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Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Overton

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Overton. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Overton, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Overton
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Overton in 1960

Old Maps of Overton

Historic Maps of Overton and the local area.

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Map of Overton in 1898

Map of Overton in 1903-1904

Map of Overton in 1924

Map of Overton in 1947

Map of Overton in 1910

Sheet Maps of Overton

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Overton and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Books about Overton
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29 photo books on Overton and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Overton
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On The River School Holidays, James Blacow

During the school holidays all the kids of the village would head to Bazil Point there in the corner by the James's Fishermans hut we would spend the day swimming messing about in the boats as the tide came in, making rope swings from the trees on the banks. As the tide came in we played and swam, in the gully as the tide went out we would play in the big pools behind the training ...see more

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Bonfire Night, Cloudiest

Growing up in Overton left me with great memories of my youth. One outstanding memory was November 5th near the Globe Hotel. As a lot of my friends were farmers there was no shortage of firewood, we would stack that bonfire up as high as we could. We had fireworks, homemade food at Cloudies and spuds on the bonfire. All the village attended it every year, what a childhood it was.

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On The River School Holidays, James Blacow

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