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Higher Burton maps

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

Higher Burton map

Historic map of Higher Burton

Dorset map

Illustrated Victorian map of Dorset

Higher Burton map

Historic Map of any Higher Burton postcode

Higher Burton maps
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Higher Burton photos

We have no photos of Higher Burton, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Charminster, Fordington, Dorchester, Stinsford, Higher Bockhampton, West Stafford, Piddlehinton

Higher Burton books

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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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Higher Burton books
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Memories of Higher Burton

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Dorset memories

Thomas Hardy

I don't have a specific memory of anything except that my ancestor is Thomas Hardy, author and poet. I am in awe of his writing abilities and his life. I hope to find many things here about him. My search will continue and hopefully I will get a dream visit to England and see his cottage.

Shared on 17 September 2009 by Judy Preziotti.

A Family Business

To anyone local to Dorchester this was a familiar scene day in and day out for almost 50 years. My grandfather Ben Courtney started selling 'fruit and veg' in 1947 from hand-carts on the roadside. His son Doug started in 1950 and various members of the family helped out through the week.

This picture shows my Aunt Isabel serving a... [more]

Shared on 18 April 2009 by Trevor Courtney.

'When we were young'

‘I remember when’ - yes, I remember market day in Dorchester very well – when your picture was taken I was 10 years old, and could well have been one of the children in your picture. On Wednesdays, during school holidays Mum took my brother and I to Dorchester on the bus and we would go'‘into town’ first to do the... [more]

Shared on 11 April 2009

My Gt Grandparents lived at Hangmans Cottage

My great-grandparents lived at Hangmans Cottage sometime during the late 1800s or early 1900s. My dad Robert Mitchell was born at Friary Cottage in 1904 which is a short walk from Hangmans Cottage. He used to tell me about his time spent with his grandparents at Hangmans Cottage when he was a boy. Sadly I am not sure as to whether... [more]

Shared on 17 May 2008 by Kay Lambourne.

A tiny sketch by Judges 1958 found in Brisbane Charity Shop

I found a delightful pair of sketches beautifully framed 16cm x 11cm - one of the subjects was a skillfully crafted sketch of the Smith's Arms at Godmanstone - almost identically as it appears in the above photo - it was a real place.
The artist signed his/her name Judges.
The second sketch is of a Dorset cottage in Cerne Abbas... [more]

Shared on 26 August 2006 by Adaiha Evans.

As a child I lived in the estate office.

As a child I lived in the estate office in the square, my father was estate bailiff for W J Brymer for all of the war years. I remember many of the troops were billeted with us in the house, at one time we had fifteen staying in the attic. We also had two American officers with us, one was Captain... [more]

Shared on 21 April 2009 by Richard Gaunt.

The 1st Hatch End Scouts camp at Piddletrenthide


THis view is EXACTLY as I remember this lovely village where the scouts from Hatch End spent a two week summer camp in 1957.

Although I no longer recall the name of the particular farm where we set up camp, I do remember our troop carrying out a good turn for the farmer. We were asked to demolish one... [more]

Shared on 03 August 2008 by John Howard Norfolk.

Fond Memories

My family moved to Eastbrook House in 1970 and lived there for about 11 years, I was ages 1-11 at that time so my first memories and experiences were of Eastbrook, Upwey, Dorchester and Weymouth in that order.  I drive through Upwey whenever I can on nostalgia trips and always stop outside Eastbrook to reminisce and to see what changes are... [more]

Shared on 28 March 2008 by Robert Knight.

Extracts From Higher Burton & Dorset books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Higher Burton, 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.

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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.

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