Fifehead Neville, Dorset
Fifehead Neville photos
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Fifehead Neville maps
Historic maps of Fifehead Neville and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Fifehead Neville maps
Fifehead Neville books
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1 Fifehead Neville photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Fifehead Neville
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Dorset memories
I grew up here, a tiny hamlet underneath Bulbarrow Hill. My grandfather and father are buried in the churchyard. My mother still lives here and is a great stalwart of this tiny community.
Shared on 31 August 2009
We used to vist Kim and Dave jones in Mappowder every weekend after we met them in Barbados in 1995. Great friends and good fun. Very special times.
Shared on 16 July 2006
Second World War welcome home plaques
I have lived in Shillingstone since 1977. By default I seem to have become the village archivist.
In March I was given 14 brass plaques, still in named envelopes, which were meant to be presented to individual soldiers returning to Shillingstone after the Second World War. They were produced by the Parish Council Welcome Home Committee, under the chairmanship of... [more]
Shared on 04 August 2009
Coronation Day in Shillingstone plus other memories
I can remember Coronation Day in Shillingstone, the weather was not settled and there were showers, I can remember watching the crowning of the Queen on a TV which was in Mrs Fudge's house at the lower end of the village. In the afternoon we had a parade of fancy dress and walked to the recreation field where a fete was... [more]
Shared on 19 August 2008
Extracts From Fifehead Neville & Dorset books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Fifehead Neville, inspired by Frith photos.
Sherborne Photographic Memories
Another view of the school buildings, seen from the opposite side. At this time, this site had only been occupied by the school for no more than a year.
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Sherborne Photographic Memories
Looking east, we see on the left the businesses of W Warr & Son, hairdressing and chiropody, and Pedley & White, drapers and outfitters. In the distance is Greenham's butchers. Next to this is Frisby's, a well-known shoe chain.
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Sherborne Photographic Memories
In the 19th century, this road was known as Coldharbour Lane and was built up as the Avenue during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Hill House, on the left, was built for the Reverend Arthur Field in 1899. In 1978 the grounds were used for building and the development known as Hill House Close was born. At the 'top' end of the Avenue stands Quarry House, built in 1924 for the writer Littleton Powys, designed by his architect brother Albert Powys.... [more]
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