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Long Clawson, Leicestershire
Long Clawson maps
Historic maps of Long Clawson and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Long Clawson maps
Historic map of Long Clawson
Illustrated Victorian map of Leicestershire
Historic Map of any Long Clawson postcode
Long Clawson books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Long Clawson and the local area. View all Long Clawson books
Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Leicestershire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Leicestershire & Rutland Living Memories
Paperback
£14
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Memories of Long Clawson
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I remember my grandma telling me that her mum, Frances Hewerdine, came from beautiful Scalford and she was a real lady, and somewhere along the line Frances's parents had a dress shop. Sadly I don't know where Emma and John were buried, or I would take flowers. Does anyone else have memories along these lines to share? I would love to... [more]
Shared on 04 May 2008
I had the pleasure of living in Beechcroft since the day I was born in 1954, my parents and grandparents had bought the rectory, named a "White Elephant"as no one had lived in it for 4 years. During that time we had birthday parties on the front lawn, unless of course you were born in January. My parents loved to have... [more]
Shared on 04 December 2008
It was Dec 1965, and my sister Ellen Blackham and I sailed to England from Perth, Western Australia, to spend time with my sister Doris Whitby. Doris and her husband Roy had purchased The Old Rectory in the late 1950s. It was no longer required as a rectory and was therefore put on the market. I will never forget driving down... [more]
Shared on 03 December 2008
I was put on the cradle roll at about 6 months and attended every sunday school anniversary from the age of 3 - 16 !!! Always had 2 new dresses fro the anniversary.. and a perm!!
I had forgotten about Mr Chapman - thank you for the reminder!
Mrs hall was the lady in charge of the infants sunday school
Shared on 25 January 2008
Extracts From Long Clawson & Leicestershire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Long Clawson, inspired by Frith photos.
Melton Mowbray Town and City Memories
A fashionable place to be seen throughout the 19th century was the luxurious Harboro Hotel (right), originally the Lord Harborough Arms and a coaching inn. It was carpeted throughout, which was a huge extravagance for the time.
This is an extract from Melton Mowbray Town and City Memories.
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Melton Mowbray Town and City Memories
This view looks from the junction of the High Street and South Parade on market day. The sign of the popular White Lion Hotel is just visible in the centre of this photograph and Barclays Bank (now Ladbrokes) is on the far left.
This is an extract from Melton Mowbray Town and City Memories.
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Loughborough - A History & Celebration
MANY MORE people know the name of Loughborough than know the town itself, or even where it is. That name is read, said and rings out across the world. Loughborough is unique. It is a small market town in the East Midlands of England, yet it has a university with an international reputation for excellence in sciences and sports. It is home to the largest bell foundry in the... [more]
This is an extract from Loughborough - A History & Celebration.
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