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Suckley maps

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

Suckley photos

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

Knightwick| Whitbourne| Broadwas| West Malvern| Bransford| Malvern| Bromyard| Bosbury| Great Malvern| Madresfield| Colwall| Powick| Clifton-On-Teme| Malvern Wells| Hallow

Suckley area books

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Memories of Suckley

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Worcestershire memories

Public House

What happened to the Wobbley Wheel pub that used to be in Alfrick Pound? I went past where it was but no longer is?

Williams Farm

My memorys of Alfrick was Hopping at Williams Farm in the war years, being a lad it was great fun, there was a small pub up the road, called the New Inn, seems as if it's gone now, but I can't find where Williams Farm was. It was up a little lane with a post box at the end of the main road with a small stream. Regards, Charles Wood

Tedney Bank

My Great Great Grandfather was James Bradley of Clifton-on-Teme (1853-1931). He died rather dramatically at Tedney Bank in 1931, following the Clifton-on-Teme Hunt. According to family lore, he saw the fox, cried out "There's the fox!" then dropped dead! He had to be carried back to Clifton on a door which needed to be dismantled for the 'occasion'. His grave in Clifton Churchyard records that he "died in the hunting field". Not a bad way to go, I suppose!

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.

Home

Entering this house was like the first day in the rest of my life, shaping me into the person I am today.

I Stayed There

Buckenhill Manor c1955
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Approx 1962 I had a weekend at Buckenhill Manor. I served with Ken Stewart at Boscombe Down when at week ends he was travelling around various book and agricultural fairs. As I remember it, his cousin and her husband founded Landsman Books. The husband died and Ken played a greater role in the business, becoming in effect a partner. The business expanded, Ken and his wife had a number of children as had his cousin and they decided to combine families and living accommodation. The availability of the manor house solved all domestic problems. It was purchased and 'tidying up' began. The clock from the tower was brought to the office for cleaning and servicing. A barn was built/restored to provide storage for the vast number of books the firm carried: it had its own separate heating/conditioning system. Inside the house the enormous kitchen was provided with shelves and cupboards - made on-site by Ken. Interior decoration was begun. The cold water supply, provided from a spring (located... Read more

A Childhood Holiday

Saltmarsh Castle 1923
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My family spent a very happy holiday as guests of the Barnaby famly who owned the castle. About 6 years old, I recall being transported from the station in a Trojan estate car - a most innovative design at the time with its unique diesel engine. Mr Barnaby, a botanist who wrote on Alpine flora, also owned a wonderful long-nosed Allard sports car with a dickie seat formed by opening the boot in which I rode in the open air with much glee. During our stay we rode ponies and followed a rabbit shoot on the estate, but most vivid is the time when the Barnaby children together with my older sisters and I ascended one of the turrets and emerged into a swarm of bees. Screaming with hysteria and with bees crawling in my hair I was rescued in the kitchen by Mrs Barnaby and my mum who administered blue bags and calmed me. I wasn't actually stung but my elder sister was, under the... Read more

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