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Bradford On Avon, Silver Street c.1955
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On the left, next to the only brick façade in town, is J F Goodall, linen draper and outfitter. Stockings, corsets and buttons from the old shop are on display in the museum. To the right, on the corner of Kingston Road, is R E Christopher, chemists since 1863 (the premises now belong to Davies & Davies, estate agents). The town museum agreed to buy everything from the shop, including contents and fittings, when the owner Miss Angela Christopher retired in May 1986. Visit the museum and step back in time among the mahogany counters, the coloured bottles and rows of medicines. A faint smell of 'Christopher's Famous Oriental Curry Powder, prepared from the finest spices freshly ground' permeates the exhibit.

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The Old Ride, My Nightmare Ever Since
I was at The Old Ride when I was seven and the school was in Little Horwood, Nr Bletchly Bucks. It had to be the worse time of my life. After 2 weeks, I was caught talking after lights out, and had to go to Reverend's study for a beating of six of the best with a horse whip. The school was run completely by his rules and archaic regulations. . Because I found the food unpalatable, I ...see more
Bradford-on-Avon, Frankleigh, the Old Ride c1900
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Thomas Pearce Bevan
I have been searching my family tree and find that I had a great great great grandfather named Thomas Pearce Bevan who was born in Bradford on Avon born in 1805. He became a surgeon living in Rochester. He was married to Charlotte (Hodder) from the Isle of Wight. I believe his fathers name was Stephen. Apparently, Charlotte left some money to set up a small charity in Bradford which is now defunct. I am ...see more
Bradford-on-Avon, Frankleigh c1900
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The Old Ride
I was a day boy between 1966 and 1970. I was always in trouble and spent most of my meals on the punishment table. The ruling was tyranical, you had to eat everything on your plate and couldn't leave the table until you had done so; classical music was played during the main course at lunch time and talking was not allowed. The teachers were either eccentric or old fogeys found on the scrap heap. Plug, the ...see more
Bradford-on-Avon, Frankleigh c1900
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The Old Ride
I first saw Frankleigh House through the trees in the distance as I was driven there for my first day at The Old Ride Preparatory School for Boys. The school and its predecessor had been based there for many years. As a seven year old it was an inspiring sight. What seemed to be a huge building in acres of lawns and green fields. Tennis courts, a swimming pool and cricket pavilion just part of the grounds. ...see more
Bradford-on-Avon, Frankleigh c1900
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