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Weymouth Photographic Memories
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Poole and Sandbanks Photographic Memories
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Dorset Photographic Memories
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Memories of Corscombe
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I have happy memories of Corscombe. Having been evacuated from Southampton at the age of eight years. I do remember attending the small school a short distance from where I lived in a small house that had been converted into two living quarters
I have not been back to Corscombe since those wartime days.
Shared on 10 December 2008
Dorset memories
My Gt Gt Grandfather and his family were living here, and he was shown as the innkeeper on 1871 Census. My Gt Grandmother Agnes Freeman was born here in 1868, but the family returned to Wimbledon after the death of my Gt Gt Grandfather in 1873 at the age of 37.
Shared on 17 June 2008
My folks live in Beaminster, and I also did in the early 1980s, and remember Furze Lane. The lane goes up from the Bridport Road across country to the Posy Tree at Mapperton. Although it has changed now, i.e. widened, as it is now suitable for vehicles, I think that the building on the left could be the farm buildings at... [more]
Shared on 19 April 2009
I was born at Drive Villa, Melbury Osmond in 1938, my parents coming both from London. But my father had a music shop in Yeovil.
My memories of Melbury Osmond are very happy ones, we had a school then infants and juniors, the school's still there as a house now. We had a shop and a post office and a bakery... [more]
Shared on 30 August 2009
I remember when Yetminster had farms and no yuppies, I also remember when there was a garage and two schools which I went to both of in the late 1940s. We also had 2 proper pubs. I still have relatives in the village, oldest of which is 96, and some cousins. I hope someone remembers me, so long.
Shared on 28 June 2008
Riversdale House, Maiden Newton
I lived here as a child of nine in 1950-1. We rented it from the owner, the delightful Sylvia Townsend Warner, author, who lived there with her partner, Valentine Ackland. The house literally stands with one wall in the river Frome. Paintings which hung about the house by "John Crask" must have had a special significance for the couple. You... [more]
Shared on 08 October 2007
Emigrant ancestor baptised there Christmas day 1773
George Coombs was born in Maiden Newton in 1773. He later took a soldier's grant of 200 acres in Ontario - where we still live.
Shared on 31 January 2007
Haywards of Loders - family tree search
Hello from Australia to Loders,
Researching on-line family Thomas Hayward, m Mary Anne Dodge 1808 November in Sherborne church. Already one gggg cousin Jill Hayward left an entry but has not made contact. Another gggg cousin Ingrid Wilson in Wallingford, Berkshire has made contact via this website.
Thomas's son John went to farm in Englefield, Berkshire and is my... [more]
Shared on 12 July 2009
Extracts From Corscombe & Dorset books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Corscombe, inspired by Frith photos.
Weymouth Photographic Memories
Weymouth expanded considerably during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as the town attempted to cater for the huge increase in tourists. Several of these photographs show rebuilding work being carried out on sea front properties.
This is an extract from Weymouth Photographic Memories.
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Weymouth Photographic Memories
The early use of bathing machines made Weymouth a popular resort for sea bathing. As time went by, these machines were replaced by single-sex saloons that ran on rails down to the water, each with a number of cubicles. Affluent visitors were still able to hire single-cubicle changing facilities for themselves.
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Weymouth Photographic Memories
A band serenades the promenaders on a hot Edwardian day. Parasols, perambulator covers and hats deflect the sun's rays. This was the last period when Weymouth sea front could be enjoyed without the regular sound of passing motor cars - and the resultant exhaust fumes.
This is an extract from Weymouth Photographic Memories.
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