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Parkway maps

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

Parkway photos

We have no photos of Parkway, although we do have photos of these nearby places:

Eastnor| Ledbury| Dymock| Little Malvern| Colwall| Castle Morton| Malvern Wells| Bosbury| Welland| Staunton| Newent| Upleadon| Ashleworth

Parkway area books

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Memories of Parkway

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Herefordshire memories

My Grandfather's Memories of Ledbury as A Boy

My grandfather, Percy Sturge was born in Ledbury in 1896 and here are some of his memories he related to me when he was in his 90's. His mother, Annie, had lived by the Brewery Inn and one granny lived in Puddlinghams Yard (All Saints), another lived down by the bridge. One day one of his grannies came home carrying a faggot of hops on her head. Several brothers lived by The White Hart and one worked at the Talbot Inn. Grandfather and his parents lived in Bye Street and his mother took him to see the celebrations at the Relief of Mafeking during the Boer War in 1900. His great-grandfather was a master shoemaker who wore silver buckles on his shoes. He had the chance to buy Ledbury for £25 [unfortunately he didn't]. Percy used to watched the magic lantern shows at the Market House in Ledbury, which was put on by the Band of Hope and he loved to play Fox & Hounds on a moonlit night. To get money for... Read more

Memories of A Bygone Era :

My glorious childhood summer holidays were spent with relatives living at Bradlow - and especially my grandfather (died 1947) with whom I would go for walks into the Frith Woods to collect logs and kindling sticks for the open fires. On Sundays there would be attendance at St.Michael's and All Angels Church - best outfits for these occasions! Fridays would be visits to Ledbury Town calling in at Kington's the Butchers : Borne the Chemist : Tilley's the Stationers - and above all Frank Lewis for Grandad's weekly tobacco supplies! Those were the days - such wonderful happy memories. There's lots I could write - and lots I would love to share with anyone who is interested! Will write more - have only just found the site but time limited today.

Malvern Wells

Does anyone remember the army transit camp in Malvern Wells called Wood Farm Camp? I looked on Google Earth and all that is there is a field, I had some great memories of this place when I was a kid.

Old Country

Hi I have only just found this web site but I lived at "the woodings" Old Country, Nr Bosbury from 1963 to 1973. We used to have a pub next door to us which my foster mother was not happy about.
We many animals including a donkey,pony, numerous dogs and cats and of course chickens. I remember the winter with all the snow and stil, have some old B/W photos.
We used to have lovely walks with the dogs in the local country side and we also went to the Malvern Hills quite alot. I also attended Malver Boys College. Wonderful memories,it seems like yesterday and in some ways I wish it was. I remember the shops in Bosbury and was taught to drive by the owner of the garage who let me drive his e-type jaguar.
Any way hope this is of interest and look forward to any other comments

Hanley Swan 1930s on

Hello Readers, I am doing a little bit of research for my father-in-law dating back to the 1930s. Hanley Swan Boys Home, People you know, places, your Memories. Any information would be a heaven sent. This is quite important to him. I will add bits and pieces of his memories as they come to hand. As I am only just starting out on this venture I do not have much to share at present. Stay posted. Thank you Lisa

Home of The Good Shepherd

I'm writing on behalf of my husband Ronald Jones. He was in The Home of the Good Shepherd, Hanley Swan, Worcestshire. He was there from approx. 1937 to 1943, when he was 11. Has anyone any memories of this time? Would be grateful for any information.

Mom Lived in Baynards...1930-40's

Mom went to the country to live during the war.  She lived in a big field - the house and land were let by the Fulton Brick Works, I believe that was the name.  I have about 5 pictures of her home with my Auntie Connie.

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