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Ibberton photos

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Ibberton maps

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

Ibberton map

Historic map of Ibberton

Dorset map

Illustrated Victorian map of Dorset

Ibberton map

Historic Map of any Ibberton postcode

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Ibberton books

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Weymouth Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13

Poole and Sandbanks Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13

Bridport Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13

Ibberton books
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Memories of Ibberton

Ibberton memories
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Small but pretty

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 by Helene Bull.

Dorset memories

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 by Mike Weiner.

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 by Brian Newman.

Shillingstone Station

I have always been interested in trains, and Shillingstone Station gives me some great memories.
I did not enjoy the best of health when I was young so spent a lot of my childhood down at the station, even on days when my asthma was bad, in the summer months when the line was busy I would take an old camp... [more]

Shared on 05 August 2008 by Brian Newman.

Extracts From Ibberton & Dorset books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Ibberton, 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.

This is an extract from Sherborne Photographic Memories.
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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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