Ashleworth, Gloucestershire
Ashleworth photos
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Ashleworth maps
Historic maps of Ashleworth and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Ashleworth maps
Ashleworth books
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Memories of Ashleworth
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Gloucestershire memories
G, g, g, grandfather lived in Corse
I'm trying to trace my family tree and found that my g,g,g,grandfather Henry Travill, born 1829, lived in Corse up to 1886. Going back to my g,g,g,g, grandmother Ann Fisher, known as Nancy, was born 1786 and g,g,g,g, grandfather Benjamin Travel born 1781.
If anyone recognises any information I have given please could you contact me at joannekeddie@hotmail.com. Thankyou.
Shared on 31 May 2008
Not a memory but an historical fact. I have traced my family back to Leigh circa 1750. The patriarch was Anthony Fowler, a carpenter from Bishops Cleeve. He married Mary Attwood of Bishops Cleeve in 1749. They had 10 children, all born and christened in Leigh. They were Giles (1750-1752), Mary (1752-1752), Richard (1753), Sarah (1755), Mary (again 1756-1756), Elizabeth (1758-1758),... [more]
Shared on 29 June 2008
My great-grandfather was born at The Folly, Deerhurst in 1886 and moved to Walton, Deerhurst, his name was Thomas Finch.
Thomas's father was David Finch and his mother was Annie Finch (nee Jackson). We know that Thomas moved to Phelps Farm in Ripple, Worcestershire and he is buried in Ripple church but we don't know where David and Annie are buried.... [more]
Shared on 11 August 2009
This is the department store Bon Marshe filmed from outside the post office, During the war, part of the store was taken over by the American forces and many a date was arranged, to meet under the clock on the far corner. I remember queueing most Saturdays outside to buy currant bread for a treat for Sunday tea, also nylons which... [more]
Shared on 12 December 2007
This is a fine picture of The Oxbode, with the Bon Marché on the right and the old Boots frontage in Northgate Street at the end.
Barton Street it is not.
Shared on 05 October 2006
I am certain the steamer is 'Sabrina' built in 1870 and was the steam inspection launch of the Directors and Engineer of the Gloucester and Berkeley Ship Canal, Gloucester. In 1912 'Sabrina' was owned by the Dock Company and did not leave their service until 1942. 'Sabrina' is still in regular use now on the River Thames and still... [more]
Shared on 06 April 2006
I'd have to work out the date, but around there. I moved to Newent from Wales and used to live in a nice little house just down from the Black Dog on the corner of Church Street, if anyone has photos before it was knocked down.
I had some good friends in the Picklenash School, they probably won't remember me,... [more]
Shared on 29 December 2008
My grandfather William Allen and grandmother Florence Allen ran Allen & Bros Grocers during the Second World War, with William's brother Carradine Allen. They lived in Oldbury House with their daughter (my mother) and my great aunt, Lydia Dennis. After my grandfather died in 1958 the family moved to Priors Park where they stayed until the death of Lydia in 1990.... [more]
Shared on 28 May 2008
Extracts From Ashleworth & Gloucestershire books
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Gloucester Photographic Memories
And finally the river winds its way into the city. The cathedral stands proud above Gloucester, overseeing the city's affairs, overseeing the past, and overseeing the future.
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Gloucester Photographic Memories
This photograph shows a picturesque gateway at Longford's Lake. The lake was created in 1806 as a reservoir to feed the large nearby cloth mill run by the Playne family.
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Gloucester Photographic Memories
This boathouse in the Swiss Chalet style was once one of three boathouses at Longford's Lake.
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