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Ab Kettleby, Leicestershire
Ab Kettleby maps
Historic maps of Ab Kettleby and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Ab Kettleby maps
Historic map of Ab Kettleby
Illustrated Victorian map of Leicestershire
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Ab Kettleby books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Ab Kettleby and the local area. View all Ab Kettleby books
Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories
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£14
Leicestershire Photographic Memories
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£14
Leicestershire & Rutland Living Memories
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£14
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Memories of Ab Kettleby
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I remember my grandma telling me that her mum, Frances Hewerdine, came from beautiful Scalford and she was a real lady, and somewhere along the line Frances's parents had a dress shop. Sadly I don't know where Emma and John were buried, or I would take flowers. Does anyone else have memories along these lines to share? I would love to... [more]
Shared on 04 May 2008
I had the pleasure of living in Beechcroft since the day I was born in 1954, my parents and grandparents had bought the rectory, named a "White Elephant"as no one had lived in it for 4 years. During that time we had birthday parties on the front lawn, unless of course you were born in January. My parents loved to have... [more]
Shared on 04 December 2008
It was Dec 1965, and my sister Ellen Blackham and I sailed to England from Perth, Western Australia, to spend time with my sister Doris Whitby. Doris and her husband Roy had purchased The Old Rectory in the late 1950s. It was no longer required as a rectory and was therefore put on the market. I will never forget driving down... [more]
Shared on 03 December 2008
I was put on the cradle roll at about 6 months and attended every sunday school anniversary from the age of 3 - 16 !!! Always had 2 new dresses fro the anniversary.. and a perm!!
I had forgotten about Mr Chapman - thank you for the reminder!
Mrs hall was the lady in charge of the infants sunday school
Shared on 25 January 2008
Extracts From Ab Kettleby & Leicestershire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Ab Kettleby, inspired by Frith photos.
Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories
On the exposed Wolds, the ironstone church is situated on the south side of the village street, away from the main A606 Nottingham to Stamford road. Here, in a relatively elaborate tomb, lies Everard Digby, who died in 1628, namesake of Sir Everard, who was executed for his part in the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. The weathered stonework of the church is mainly of the 13th century, with a later very elegant spire,... [more]
This is an extract from Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories.
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Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories
On the exposed Wolds, the ironstone church is situated on the south side of the village street, away from the main A606 Nottingham to Stamford road. Here, in a relatively elaborate tomb, lies Everard Digby, who died in 1628, namesake of Sir Everard, who was executed for his part in the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. The weathered stonework of the church is mainly of the 13th century, with a later very elegant spire,... [more]
This is an extract from Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories.
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Melton Mowbray Town and City Memories
A fashionable place to be seen throughout the 19th century was the luxurious Harboro Hotel (right), originally the Lord Harborough Arms and a coaching inn. It was carpeted throughout, which was a huge extravagance for the time.
This is an extract from Melton Mowbray Town and City Memories.
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