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I have found a letter from Mary Ann Balshaw (possibly Ada Mary Ann) written from British School, Patricroft in 1882 - I believe she was the sister of my grandfather. He disappeared without a trace in about ...Read more

A memory of Oldham in 1890 by June Bartlett

I disagree with the date given. I think this is 1897 and shows the temporary grandstand on the corner of Whitehall and what was to become Horse Guards Avenue. The grandstand could accommodate 4,000 persons and was built for Queen ...Read more

A memory of London in 1890 by Leonard Bentley

Not that I was around in the 1890's, but that is when building of 55 Cottages was started in CHEQUERS LANE. Built for workers at SAMUEL WILLIAMS, who were based at DAGENHAM DOCK, which is where my father, BERNARD MILLER, my Aunt, ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1890 by Iain Miller

I am in the process of trying to find information for a friend of mine who has recently moved into Beehive Road. We know the property was built in 1890 but there is nothing shown on the 1891 Census. 4 properties are ...Read more

A memory of Staines in 1890 by Anthony Ardis

Hi there. Harry Elmer (who I understand was my Grandad's brother) owned and ran this Mill into the 1940s. The Muggeridge Collection has some wonderful images of him replendent in the very gentlemanly working clothes of a ...Read more

A memory of Woolpit in 1890 by Les Elmer

I remember my grandma telling me that her mum, Frances Hewerdine, came from beautiful Scalford and she was a real lady, and somewhere along the line Frances's parents had a dress shop. Sadly I don't know where Emma and John ...Read more

A memory of Scalford in 1890 by Vicky Ashton

The 1901 census shows my grandad was living at 49 Durants Road Enfield with his wife and two children. His occupation is shown as Clerk at Electric Lamp Works. Does anyone know the likely name and location of the Electric Lamp Works?

A memory of Enfield in 1890 by Brian Stockley

My father's family came to Middlesborough at the time of the Pig-Iron. He came from Worcestershire, around Lye. His name was Robert Jepson. He had 4 sons and 1 daughter. Charles Jepson, being my great grandfather. Fred Jepson, his ...Read more

A memory of Middlesbrough in 1890 by Evelyn Jepson

My grandfather Cecil Brown was born in 1887 at Caundle Purse on Tripp Farm. His father was Albert Brown and his mother was Emma Sheppard, they were farmers all their lives in and around Barrow Hill, Stalbridge and Trent Farm.

A memory of Caundle Marsh in 1890 by Jackie Brown

Correction Norman. Dad was born in 1893 NOT 1896

A memory of Pontybodkin in 1890 by Errol Chandler