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Eype, Dorset

Eype photos

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Eype maps

Historic maps of Eype and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Eype maps

Eype map

Historic map of Eype

Dorset map

Illustrated Victorian map of Dorset

Eype map

Historic Map of any Eype postcode

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Eype books

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Weymouth Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13

Poole and Sandbanks Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13

Bridport Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13

Eype books
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Memories of Eype

Eype memories
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Same family.

My dad was Cyril Henry Sprake, I have memories of travelling to Eype to see my gran, she was Day then. As grandad and uncle Robert died during the war, I am interested in knowing which of the local Sprake families was grandad's.
I too think of the area as my spiritual home, I have said to my family that I... [more]

Shared on 05 September 2008 by Leslie Sprake.

Eype Cottages

My Mum, Nesta Smith (nee Sprake) was born in No. 3 Eype Cottages and lived there up until she married my Dad (Ron Smith) in July 1949.  They met when he was stationed close by with the Royal Army Service Corp.  They used to do their courting by the old phone box apparently!  Dad proposed to Mum up at Golden Cap... [more]

Shared on 19 June 2006 by Julie Gillibrand.

Dorset memories

Visitation Convent Bridport

Since my blog of 2007 concerning my time as a boarder at the Visitation Convent school 1942-1947, I have noted with interest that other former pupils (though not from the years I was there) have commented on their experiences of the place. Mostly, their memories are sad and bitter ones. It has made me think back again at my years there.... [more]

Shared on 07 October 2009 by James Mcguinness.

The Convent in Bridport

I was disturbed to read the Memory posted in early September from a contemporary about our common primary school, Bridport Visitation Convent. It was reprinted in the Bridport News of October 1st so needs to be balanced I feel. That gentleman clearly doesn't remember his time there with relish but I wonder why he didn't put his schooldays into the context... [more]

Shared on 03 October 2009

Extracts From Eype & Dorset books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Eype, inspired by Frith photos.

Dorset Photographic Memories

This delightful photograph shows that even a century ago visitors were catered for in the Bridport area. In those days the lemonade and ginger beer would almost certainly have been home-made. The watering cans were no doubt ready to water the plants in the cottage garden.

This is an extract from Dorset Photographic Memories.
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England in the 1880s Photographic Memories

John Kiely`s Refreshment Rooms in South Street had a rustic look, accentuated by moss on the thatched roof and the windows open for air in a hot summer. `Accommodation for TEA PARTIES`, the sign reads. `Ginger Beer Lemonade Sold Here.` Francis Long, in Bradpole Road, was the local soft drinks manufacturer.

This is an extract from England in the 1880s Photographic Memories.
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Bridport Photographic Memories

The tea room at Jessamine Cottage at Eype, run by Mrs Edith Warren, had a rustic look, accentuated by moss on the thatched roof and the windows open for air in a hot summer. `Accommodation for TEA PARTIES`, the sign reads. 'Ginger Beer Lemonade Sold Here.' Francis Long,in Bradpole Road at nearby Bridport, was the local soft drinks manufacturer.

This is an extract from Bridport Photographic Memories.
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