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Alton Barnes maps
Historic maps of Alton Barnes and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Alton Barnes maps
Alton Barnes photos
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Woodborough| All Cannings| Wilcot| Manningford Bruce| Manningford Abbots| Oare| Sharcott| Pewsey| West Overton| Rushall| Beckhampton| Lockeridge| Southcott| Fyfield| Avebury| Upavon| Milton Lilbourne| Manton| Wootton Rivers| Preshute| Devizes| Cherhill| Marlborough| Lavington| Quemerford
Alton Barnes area books
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Wilcot School
I went to Wilcot School from 1943 to 49. Miss Brooks taught little ones. Big boys had to fetch water from the well for each classroom. The crate of milk bottles stood next to the tortoise stove that heated the classroom but we had to drink every drop whether we liked it or not. In winter we went for nature walks along the canal, maybe we were running short of fuel for the stove. The worst memory I have is the school dentist coming to pull teeth. No electricity in the school so if he had to do a filling I suppose he had some primative means. G.I.s readying for D Day often passed by in jeeps and called out to us smiling and waving. I remember getting little tins of "emergency rations" from them containg gum, chocolate and malt tablets. I remember wonderful socials in the hut on the green when everyone had a good time. On Acension Day all us children had to walk... Read more
Family Connections to The Limes.
The house in the photograph is The Limes and has a family connection. A great uncle on my mother's side purchased this property. He was Alfred William Reynolds, who was an innkeeper in the White Hart pub opposite the house. He combined publican and greyhound coursing trainer for a period in the early 1900s. He is said to have purchased The Limes after training the winner of the Waterloo Cup in 1908. A photograph taken around this time shows outbuildings to the left and a thatched cottage.
The property is still in existence today and seems little changed. The White Hart is also still a pub and also little changed on the outside. Alfred's son, Alfred Louis Reynolds also trained greyhounds in coursing particularly in Odiham, Hants. After his wife's death Alfred William married again and one of his two sons by this marriage, Leslie Reynolds, trained track greyhounds mostly at Wembley Stadium. His greyhounds won the greyhound St Leger... Read more
Greyhound Racing
I used to work at Wembley Stadium for Leslie Reynolds.
60 Years Ago
I used to live at no 1 as a child from 1942 till 1950. My name was Coles and my father Bill was in the army (RAMC). No 1 was at the far end in this photo. I was amazed to find a picture of Raffin Lane. I loved Pewsey and have many many happy memories. We left to move around with Dad who served till 1965. Happy days.
Where is This Cottage?
Does anyone know whereabouts in West Overton this cottage was and whether it is still standing.
Where is This Cottage
I think this cottage is the one to the right of the bus shelter.
The Cottage in The Photo
The cottage you are on about is on the right going out of Lockeridge, going to Alton Barnes.
