Places

5 places found.

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Maps

25 maps found.

1921, Ashwell Ref. POP627959
1946, Ashwell Ref. NPO627965
1899, Ashwell Ref. RNC627964
1886, Ashwell Ref. HOSM36390
1896, Ashwell Ref. RNE627965
1884, Ashwell Ref. HOSM36391
1901-1903, Ashwell Ref. RNC627959
1898-1901, Ashwell Ref. RNC627965
1899, Ashwell Ref. RNE627959
1898, Ashwell Ref. RNE627962
1898, Ashwell Ref. RNE627964
1946, Ashwell Ref. NPO627959
1945, Ashwell Ref. NPO627962
1946, Ashwell Ref. NPO627964
1919, Ashwell Ref. POP627962
1919, Ashwell Ref. POP627964
1919, Ashwell Ref. POP627965
1898-1901, Ashwell End Ref. RNC627968
1900 - 1921, Ashwell Ref. HOSM36491
1898-1900, Ashwell Ref. RNC627962

Books

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Memories

22 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Reminders Of My Youth

I remember being taken to the village when I was very young - I believe one of my great uncles ran the Pub - One of the ubquitous Jermy Family - I am coming to Norfolk to try and research my roots at the end of July this ...Read more

A memory of Great Hockham by Paul Burroughes

Childhood

My memory of Little Kingshill: I went to live with my aunty and uncle Mr and Mrs Kitchener in Ashwell Farm Cottage. My uncle worked up on Ashwell Farm. I used to sit out in my pram eating a bowl of veg. I went to Little Kingshill ...Read more

A memory of Little Kingshill in 1951

Bathing In The River

Montague terrace was home to many children. I remember the Allen's, John, June, Barry, Hazel, Ivan & Valerie. The White's, Maurice and Barbara, The William,s and Smith,s, Joan, Roy, Margaret, Jeffrey, and at least three ...Read more

A memory of Bishopstoke in 1949 by Barbara R Bryan

My Love Story Begun At Astwell Hall, Summer 1970

Hello, My name was Dominique Andrieu at that time. As a French student, I spent some marvelous holidays at Astwell Hall on summer 1970. Two of my aunts stayed there before me : Odette et Claude ...Read more

A memory of Torquay by dominiqueandrieu

Love Bloomed At Astwell Hall

I went to Astwell Hall with 17 other members of Heatham House Youth Centre and at the time was friendly with one of my female colleagues.  In Torquay I was attracted to the girl who organized the trip and we started ...Read more

A memory of Torquay in 1951 by Patrick Pyke

The Vines, Ashwell

This picture of Ashwell Ref 32643 (Caerleon Old Village) is of 'The Vines'. My grandparents David Charles and Winifred Ethel Jenkins lived there during the 1940's/50's. I myself was born at 1A Ashwell Villas (not built when this ...Read more

A memory of Caerleon in 1940

Them Were The Days

My family (Isaac..Reg, Lilian, June, Pat, aunty Mary, uncle Denny, and cousins Andrew and Mark and Grandad Isaac) used to holiday in this hotel each year from about 1968 to 1975. I have some wonderful childhood memories of Astwell ...Read more

A memory of Torquay in 1971 by Patricia Piper

Tilgate Forest

I was lucky enough to be looked after by the warden of Tilgate Forest and his wife whom I referred to as Aunty and Uncle Bill. Bill Wratten was employed by Crawley Council as warden and lived in a Nissen hut with his wife Emily; known ...Read more

A memory of Crawley in 1958 by Lyta Nulty

Pilgrims Hatch/Childhood.

I was born in London in 1937 and moved to Days Lane, Pilgrims Hatch in that year,so all my childhood years were spent around the Pilgrims Hatch area. Dad was always sharp of the mark and a couple of steps ahead so foresaw ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1940 by Brian Taylor

Now We Are Five!

Ah well here goes! The old Grand Theatre plays a very large part in my early years (you will find I go on a bit about the place!). My dad owned the Grand and my first recollection of it was at pantomime time. Dad's Chorus ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne by David Hinge

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Captions

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Caption For Chesterfield, The Town Hall And Rose Hill C1955

In about 1830, when the tenant was a Mr James Ashwell, the bells used for calling servants to individual rooms developed the habit of ringing by themselves.

Caption For Ashwell, The Museum C1951

As Ashwell Museum, it was opened to the public on 29 November 1930.

Caption For Ashwell, Ashwell Museum C1960

Truly one of the finest small museums in Hertfordshire, Ashwell Village Museum was founded in November 1930 and is based on the collection of Albert Sheldrick and John Bray, made when they were schoolboys

Caption For Ashwell, The Church Of St Mary The Virgin C1951

When the Black Death raged through Europe, Ashwell was not spared, and a desperate villager scratched on the wall of the church: '1350 - miserable wild distracted the dregs of the people alone survive

Caption For Ashwell, Chantry House 1951

The thatched roof and plastered walls of the Chantry House typify the construction of the houses and cottages in Ashwell.

Caption For Stourport On Severn, The Rock Caves 1931

Some of these were enlarged and used as dwellings until quite recent times.

Caption For Alton, Morland Hall C1955

After the death of Frederick Crowley, Ashdell House was acquired by Guy Ferrand, who changed the name to Morland Hall.

Caption For Hertford, Ware Road C1960

As well as dwellings, one or two factories provided work for local people.

Caption For Alton, Ashdell 1897

In November 1869, William T Gunner of Will Hall wrote in his diary: 'walked with Fred Crowley to see the site of his new house [Ashdell House, seen in this photograph]; he will be married shortly.'