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Bratton maps
Historic maps of Bratton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Bratton maps
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Edington| Rood Ashton| Westbury| Steeple Ashton| Erlestoke| Westbury Leigh| Dilton Marsh| Trowbridge| Warminster| Seend| Heytesbury| Potterne| Crockerton| Bradford-On-Avon| Devizes| Longleat
Bratton area books
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Memories of Bratton
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Family History Related Memory
My 11th great grandfather, William Thomson [or Thompson] was Vicar at All Saint's Church from 1603 until his death in 1623. Don't know if this is the original church or not but wanted to post the 'memory' anyway.
His descendents moved to the "colonies" in 1635.
My Nan And Grandad
my nan and grandad both lived in the second house down in this picture next too the car, ron and jean elkins
I Lived Just Round The Corner From Here And Went to The Junior School
I lived just round the corner from here and went to the junior school. My nan lived here in one of the flats, I can't remember the year though... Frances Mead.
Edward Street
My wife Lynne and I visited Westbury in 2003.
My Grandfather was born in Edward Street, where we think FG Collier & Son Ltd. have their premises.
Donovan Collier, thought the family could have lived in the older part of the building around the corner.
G-Grandfather William Hibbard was a baker and Master Butcher in Westbury.
Would like to know if in fact this was their residence in the 1871 Census ?
To Market in The Pony Cart in The 1950s
If it was Tuesday and school holiday my sister Carolyn and I would go with Grampy Smith the village blacksmith to Trowbridge market. Having helped harness the pony, Peggy, to the old milk float, we'd climb in to Grampy's command "Jumpy up, then". A quick stop to check with Granny that the shopping list was correct, then as the church clock struck nine we'd set off. There was always a nip in the air and if it rained we would sit on the floor of the cart under a taupoline. On the way to town we would call at this farm or that to collect a calf or two or maybe hens or eggs which Grampy would hand to the auctioneers to be sold for the farmer. How well I remember the sweet smell of those calves! Next stop would be Sainsbury's (not the grocers) for bags of foodstuffs for the various farms. Then it was time to park up. Peggy was taken from the shafts and rested beside the cart and... Read more
War Memorial
I remember as a young boy sitting on the war memorial with my grandparents Elwin (Jim) Andrews and Mable (Olive) Andrews, watching the gliders from Keevil and talking to passersby on long sunny evenings. People would stop and talk for ages and it was fascinating to hear the village gossip. I remember in particular Mrs Scarborough would often stop for a chat.
My Memories of Living in Westbury Leigh 1940-1944
The house shown in the foreground of this photograph was the home of my Uncle, Percy Drury. This was sometime around 1940/42, I do not know how long he resided there. I lived at 115 Westbury Leigh with my grandparents Percy & Annie Drury. My grandfather was a flower pot maker and worked at the local brickyard. Why my grandparents went to live in Westbury remains a mystery to me, they originally came from Nottingham. I went to live with them just after the outbreak of the 2nd World War. I understand it was because my Father who was a regular in the Royal Navy and my Mother was engaged on War work it was felt I would be better looked after by my grandparents. I have wonderful memories of Westbury Leigh, Tanyard Lane, Sandhole Lane where it was reputed a horse & cart and the driver were buried in a fall of sand perhaps a local myth.
