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Little Sodbury| Old Sodbury| Chipping Sodbury| Dodington| Badminton| Yate| Alderley| Wortley| Luckington| Charfield| Wotton-Under-Edge| Frampton Cotterell| Tortworth| Falfield| Castle Combe| Ford
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Petty France Cottages
I was born in the middle cottage out of three which the Duke of Beaufort owned back those days, now they have been modernised to a high standard and are privately owned. I used to spend a lot of my time in the Seven Mile Woods just the other side of the road, and when I was older I helped out on the farm which was just behind my house (Petty France Farm). As I got older I then had lots of friends in Hawkesbury Upton which is just over a mile up the road. They were good days when things were so much different to the way we live now! I could stay and write on here all night but at work so must crack on. Terry Hewer terryhewer@blueyonder.co.uk
Hawkesbury Boy 1969-1973
Brian Halse - lived in Hawkesbury Upton from 1969 - 1973. Drank in both the Beaufort and the Fox. Married local girl Fiona Dix at St Mary's Church, got divorced a couple of years later, smartest move she ever made.
Fred & Vera Trinder ran the Beaufort in those days, spent many an enjoyable evening getting drunk with my mates in the back room.
I'll try and remember some names, my apologies if I miss you out, it was a long time ago .... Richard & Anthony Leonard, Cyril & Phil Davidson, Mervyn Dix, Steve & Dave Stinchcombe, Buster Watts, Martin Beezer, Norman Hewer, Roland Starling, Bob James and many many more.
If you remember me, then get in contact, I now live in California, USA, my email address is halsebrian@yahoo.com.
Born in Petty France 1956 And Spent Most of my Time in Hawkesbury Upton
My name is Terry Hewer and I remember my younger days living just outside Hawkesbury Upton. I used to drink in the Fox and Beaufort pubs. I used to go out with Mandy Wollen in my teens and remember all the good times we all had. I am now married to Julie with two grown up daughters who now have their own children! Where has all the time gone... My mum and brother still live in the village but I have moved away and now live in Stoke Gifford, Bristol. I have been HGV driving now for over 30 years. Well, I'm not going to mention any names, you know who you are!! Good luck to you all and live life to the full.
Where Does Time Go?
I was also born in Hawkesbury Upton and spent the first 27 years of my life there, many of my family are still there. I left the village when I married and moved to the Bristol area. I have 3 children and one grand daughter. Unfortunately that marriage finished and I moved to Holland 17 years ago and now live 15 minutes from Amsterdam. I still visit the village but it is so different to the days when we were growing up, the memories of the pubs with all the old characters singing and sometimes arguing was wonderful to see as a child. Also we used to play anywhere in complete safety, the only reason we went home was to be fed or because we were tired, we were never afraid because that was not how life was in the old days. My early years were spent on the farm with my cousins and grandparents, who looked after us so well, you did not realise just how well at the time! We aslo... Read more
Willcox's And Bennet's And A Jones?
Is there anyone out there who can help me with a family that I believe lived in Old Sodbury House at the 1901 census? At this time William Charles Willcox 52, lived with Mary J Jones 40, who later became Willcox. Annis Louise Willcox was 15, and later married Frederick William Bennet. They are all buried in one of the Old Sodbury churchyards, which I'm yet to visit. William died in 1916, Mary died in 1954, Annie died in 1941 and Frederick died in 1962. Thankyou so much if anybody has anything to send me. Sorting out a family is hard work, but I love it.
HARRY CROCKFORD And Family
I would be grateful for any information, photos or transcriptions from tombstones of the Crockford family; in particular any related to Harry Crockford and his 17 children. He was born about Sept 1852 Petersfield (East Meon) died between Apr & Jun 1942 Sodbury, Gloucestershire. He married Hannah Kent, Feb 1873 Langrish, Hamps. Harry, wife Hannah, and son Vincent Greystone Crockford were buried at Old Sodbury I believe.
I would appreciate any information about these people and their descendants - contact MrPeterMorris@Yahoo.com
Traditional Pub Lunch at The Royal Oak in Chipping Sodbury
It is so nice to discover an unspoiled pub that dates from centuries long ago. My wife Elizabeth and I frequently make long motorway trips from our home in Devon towards London and beyond. For a change from the dull and uninspiring motorway service stations we sometimes choose to turn off the M4 and seek out a nearby town for a lunch stop. On this occasion we found Chippng Sodbury, parked our car and sauntered long the wide pavements of the town's attractive High Street. And there it was - The Royal Oak! Probably unchanged from centuries earlier.
A lunch menu was by the front door and tempted us inside. We sat near a log fire in the stone fire place and enjoyed a roast lunch. So much better than a service station. We have since made this a regular lunchtime feature of our long motorway journeys north from Devon.
This is travelling as it must have been in the days of coaching inns... Read more
