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My Great Great Grandfather was a farmer and the owner of Leawood Pitts from around 1848 to 1892. His name was John Clemson and he farmed about 46 acres. He had a wife, Mary, and seven children. I have a photograph of the farmhouse taken sometime during that period, and also some historical information. I thought this might get the Memories of High Offley page started.
Shared on 27 January 2009
I remember the days when I lived on a farm that was owned by Mark Carter from Eccleshall Castle. I had so much fun living in Eccleshall that I didn't want to move when the farm was sold. I had loads of friends and good memories, I remember when all the children were given a Silver Jubilee coin at school, the walks to the church from Lonsdale School, and to the common at the top of the junction of Kerry Lane and we had to pass by the Jacksons' place, I was friends with their son Carl. I also remember the Royal Oak pub because my mum and Joyce Robinson worked there for Geoff Hurst the footballer who owned it at that time. The chip shop down the side of the Oak when they used newspaper to wrap your chips, they sold a Ford Anglia to my dad. The Badger that was then called the Railway Inn and owned by Ron and Connie. I had a best mate like all children, she was Marie Shenton, she lived in the flats on Castle Street then moved to the Burgage, we had fun when at school. I had 3 brothers and we had to walk down Blurtons Lane to catch a school bus that was from the 30s on the cross roads of Ellenhall and Stafford road. On those hot summer days we would go down to the river and wade in the water, fetch cows in for milking with dad, potato picking, baleing, those were the days, everything has changed now. We made our fun, children now want it given to them. I also remember the day Mr Mark Carter was out hunting and because he owned the house we lived in he had right of way striaght through our garden and me and my brothers followed then for a bit. I would do anything to move back and catch up with old friends and live on a farm once again. My son is going to Bishop Lonsdale this September, I hope he enjoys it and he is learning cricket down at Eccleshall already and making friends with children from that school. I believe that it is a friendly place to live and is changing all the time but as long as the history stays.
Shared on 07 May 2008
My sister Pat and I lived first in Sutherland Road then Monument Lane. We went to Granville Secondary Modern in Stone. I loved growing up in Tittensor as it was a lovely village, my best mate was Sandra Wagg. My maiden name was Powell. It would be nice to hear from anyone who lived there.
Shared on 27 May 2009
The Boat is the name of the Inn on the left of the picture. As children we used to walk across the top of bridge wall and, as a further dare, across the pipes which ran just below the parapet, above the water.
Once, when I was serenely paddling the canoe back from Cowley Tunnel, a loaded barge came up behind me 'out of no-where'. It was MUCH BIGGER than I would have thought a barge could be, even if I had expected one, which I hadn't. I don't know who was the more horrified: me or the bargee!!!!
Shared on 07 April 2007
Extracts From Almington & Shropshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Almington, inspired by Frith photos.
Stafford - A History & Celebration
At the foot of the castle lay a village. Established at the time of the castle’s construction and finally abandoned early in the 15th century, it is believed to have been the lost Domesday village of Montville, or ‘Mount Village.’ Only about 1% of the earthworks have so far been investigated and there are undoubtedly further archaeological discoveries to be made. It is to be hoped that the necessary resources will be found. In the Middle Ages admission to the walled town was controlled by gates, known logically, if unimaginatively, as the North, South, East and West Gates. Only the East Gate has retained its original name. In the Broad Eye area to the west, the loop of the river and Doxey marshes probably made hostile access difficult, and the ‘gate’ seems to have been little more than a gap in the walls. The North Gate eventually housed the town gaol and became known as the Gaol Gate. The archaic spelling of ‘gaol’, incidentally, has been known to confuse outsiders. There can be few Staffordians who have not at some time been asked the way to ‘Goalgate Street,’ or ‘Goal Road.’ The South Gate formed the main entrance to the town, and was called the Green Gate after the Green Bridge crossing the river at this point. (Courtesy of Friends of Stafford Castle) An artist’s impression of Stafford Castle in Norman times, on display at the Castle Visitor Centre. The small courtyard nearest the castle is the inner bailey, the larger one in mid-picture the outer bailey. The castle village of Montville lies in the foreground.
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Stafford - A History & Celebration
Stafford was next involved in national politics when William Howard, Viscount Stafford (1614-80), became one of the victims of the so-called ‘Popish Plot’ invented by the notorious Titus Oates. Arrested in October 1678, Howard finally faced trial by his peers in December 1680. He was found guilty of high treason by 55 votes to 31. He behaved with immense courage and dignity throughout the trial. Upon conviction he said, ‘My lords, I have very little to say. I confess I am surprised at it, for I did not expect it; but God’s will be done, and Your Lordships, I will not murmur at it. God forgive those that have sworn falsely against me.’ The king spared Howard the appalling penalty of hanging, drawing and quartering, and he was beheaded on Tower Hill on 29 December 1680. Howard was beatified as the Blessed William Howard by a decree of (Nick Thomas) Izaak Walton’s cottage at Shallowford is one of Stafford’s three heritage sites.
This is an extract from Stafford - A History & Celebration.
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Stafford - A History & Celebration
The town also has an association with Skarzysko/Kamienna in Poland. Like everywhere else, Stafford is changing. Until perhaps halfway through the last century the majority of people living in the town (Nick Thomas) A view of St Mary’s Grove, opposite the Church. The Georgian building on the left houses solicitors’ offices. (Nick Thomas) Church Lane, viewed from Water Street. This is one of the pleasantest parts of the town. A Television Regular The Stafford building most often shown on television is without doubt that of the Law Courts, frequently appearing on Midland news broadcasts at the time of major trials.
This is an extract from Stafford - A History & Celebration.
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