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Historic maps of Oldwood Common and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Oldwood Common maps
Oldwood Common photos
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Displaying 3 of 10 books about Oldwood Common and the local area. View all Oldwood Common books
Herefordshire Living Memories
Paperback
£13
Kidderminster Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Vale of Evesham Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
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Memories of Oldwood Common
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Worcestershire memories
I went to live in Nash in 1955 as a foster child. I attended Nash School from 1955 - 1958 when Mrs Jones was the headmistress. The school sadly closed in 1958 and we were moved to Burford School near Tenbury Wells.
Life at Nash School was idyllic and we used to run through the lanes to school every day.... [more]
Shared on 27 November 2008
The LOWE family in Market Street
My great grandfather, Andrew Corden LOWE moved to Tenbury Wells about 1904 with his wife Florence "Flo" and their two little children: Douglas age 4 and my grandmother Cordelia "Queenie", age 1. He was an Ironmonger and they lived on Market Street until the early 1930's. They had 3 more children: Cyril "Cil", Winifred, and Eric. His wife died in 1910.... [more]
Shared on 12 November 2007
My mother and her sisters were married at St Michael's church at Lower Rochford. They lived at Peter's Cottage. Gran and Grandad Kennett used to be the caretakers of the church and are buried in the church yard. It is the quaintest little church I have ever seen and it is so well looked after by the local people.
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Shared on 08 June 2009
My grandmother Alice Weaver lived in an old tumbldown cottage at Creeks Mill. She was a widow, and married my grandad George Wylde around 1900. My dad was born in 1903. They moved to Top House on the Highwood. The Creeks Mill house was left to ruin. As a child, I went with my mum and aunty to pick the primroses,... [more]
Shared on 30 April 2009
Extracts From Oldwood Common & Worcestershire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Oldwood Common, inspired by Frith photos.
Kidderminster Town and City Memories
This view of the main road (known here simply as 'The Ringway') shows St George's Park just to the left of the dual carriageway. The park was originally twice the size it now is, for much of it was lost when the road was cut through here. This section and St Mary's Ringway formed the first stage of the building operation, and were... [more]
This is an extract from Kidderminster Town and City Memories.
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Kidderminster Town and City Memories
Now known as the Great Chamber, this room has since had panelling added to the walls, bringing it more into line with how it probably looked in around 1600.
This is an extract from Kidderminster Town and City Memories.
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Kidderminster Town and City Memories
The two stairs here are raised to reveal the entrance to one of the hiding places, a small room that was hidden beneath two floor levels.
This is an extract from Kidderminster Town and City Memories.
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