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Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Sturminster Newton photos
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Sturminster Newton maps
Historic maps of Sturminster Newton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Sturminster Newton maps
Historic map of Sturminster Newton
Illustrated Victorian map of Dorset
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Sturminster Newton books
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Weymouth Photographic Memories
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£13
Poole and Sandbanks Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
Bridport Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
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Memories of Sturminster Newton
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We used to vist Kim and Dave jones in Mappowder every weekend after we met them in Barbados in 1995. Great friends and good fun. Very special times.
Shared on 16 July 2006
Dorset memories
I well remember going to the Catholic church as between 1948 and 1954 I attended St Mary's Roman Catholic School. When I first went to the school it was the old school and in 1953 a new one was opened close to the church and we all thought it was great as we had inside toilets and everything was new. The... [more]
Shared on 19 March 2008
Evacuation to Hanford House in war time
My sister and I came to Hanford House with the Wimbledon High School at the beginning of the war. After a year the school returned and the owner of the house, Mrs. Lister, collected a small group of teachers and offered to keep on any children whose parents did not want their children in London. We stayed two further... [more]
Shared on 23 April 2008
I remember these fields before any building was done in this part of the village.
The fields were owned by Mr Fred Bradley and Mr Harry Watts. I can remember going with Mr Watts to see if any cows had calved in the night. At the top of the field there was a large pond that in spring would be full... [more]
Shared on 22 February 2008
Extracts From Sturminster Newton & Dorset books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Sturminster Newton, inspired by Frith photos.
Dorset Revisited Photographic Memories
Sturminster Newton was only ever a 'Minster' town in the sense that it was granted to Glastonbury Abbey by King Edmund Ironsides. Today it is a pleasing old market town on the banks of the River Stour.
This is an extract from Dorset Revisited Photographic Memories.
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Sherborne Photographic Memories
Another view of the school buildings, seen from the opposite side. At this time, this site had only been occupied by the school for no more than a year.
This is an extract from Sherborne Photographic Memories.
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Sherborne Photographic Memories
Looking east, we see on the left the businesses of W Warr & Son, hairdressing and chiropody, and Pedley & White, drapers and outfitters. In the distance is Greenham's butchers. Next to this is Frisby's, a well-known shoe chain.
This is an extract from Sherborne Photographic Memories.
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