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Pilley, Hampshire
Pilley maps
Historic maps of Pilley and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Pilley maps
Historic map of Pilley
Illustrated Victorian map of Hampshire
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Pilley books
Displaying 3 of 14 books about Pilley and the local area. View all Pilley books
Around Eastleigh including Chandler's Ford, Bishopstoke and Botley Living Memories
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Hampshire Living Memories
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Hampshire Revisited Photographic Memories
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2 Pilley photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Pilley
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I went to school in Pilley but I was born in Sway
I went to school in Pilley. My teacher was a Miss Figgins, she was fantastic, she taught my father too, Fred Woodburn. We lived at the bungalow, Sandy Down, After my Gran Died Annie Woodburn shes laid to rest in boulder grave yard along with my grandad Walter Woodburn and my uncle Bill Tosdevine.sadly the Bungerlow isnt there any more. We... [more]
Shared on 04 November 2008
Hampshire memories
Who was Muriel Alexander? I have a scrapbook that she put together after the 1st World World. I think she was very much involved with organising trips to visit war graves and monuments for families of the fallen. Would be very interested to hear from family or anyone that remembers the family, they lived at the Old Manor, Boldre.
Shared on 05 July 2006
My maternal grandmother and mother were both born in Lymington, my mother attending the grammar school in Brockenhurst (I remember as a small boy her pointing it out to me from the train). In 1944, when the V1 'doodlebugs' started falling, it was decided that my mother, my sister and I should leave our home in London to join my... [more]
Shared on 17 October 2009
Is anyone able to tell me the name of what I presume is a Pub in the photo (just after the thatched cottage) - I am researching my family history and find all my ancestors come from Brockenhurst and the surrounding areas. I would be grateful if anyone was able to enlighten me about this pub name.
Shared on 25 January 2008
I have lived in Everton my whole life. I love the village. I am a respectable citizen of Everton and have lived for nearly 18 years in Frys Lane.
I hope other people enjoy the atmosphere as much as I do.
Makeala x
Shared on 05 October 2006
My parents were managers of The Montague Arms for a short while. On sunny days I was allowed to cycle to Hythe and back. I was twelve and fit enough to reach Hythe within half-an-hour! I heard rumours from the staff at the hotel that the Abbey nearby was haunted by the ancient monks who had lived there.... [more]
Shared on 03 October 2008
Who else remembers the smell of that freshly baked bread coming from the bakery here, on the very left of the photo (where the chimneys are)? As I child in the 1960s I would volunteer to go to the bakers and rush home with that hot, freshly baked loaf and devour both crusts.
Shared on 21 October 2009
Who else remembers the smell of that freshly baked bread coming from the bakery here, on the very left of the photo (where the chimneys are)? As I child in the 1960s I would volunteer to go to the bakers and rush home with that hot, freshly baked loaf and devour both crusts.
Shared on 25 September 2009
Extracts From Pilley & Hampshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Pilley, inspired by Frith photos.
New Forest Photographic Memories
The little village of Pilley lies to the west of Beaulieu Heath, above the low-lying ground surrounding the Beaulieu River. By taking one of the several bridleways in this area it is still quite possible to get away from the noise and bustle of the 21st century.
This is an extract from New Forest Photographic Memories.
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New Forest Photographic Memories
Pilley is a short stroll from Boldre on an ancient route to the vast expanse of Beaulieu Heath. Along this route would have passed kings of England on their way to hunt, medieval travellers on pilgrimages to Beaulieu Abbey, and generations of drovers with their herds of livestock on the way to long-established grazing grounds.
This is an extract from New Forest Photographic Memories.
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Pilley is one of six hamlets making up Boldre in the New Forest. The others are Bailey, Bull Hill, Portmore, Sandy Down, Walhampton, and Boldre itself. When every home did not have a telephone, the telephone box beside the post office offered access to the outside world, and so did the red post box. In addition, the post office was the... [more]
This is an extract from Hampshire Living Memories.
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