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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

Bristol's Cabot's Tower, and the penny pinching Council. Bristol's most prominent land mark, the Cabot Tower, was 100 years old in 1998. But the official opening was marked by a disastrous fire, a confidence trick and ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1890 by Paul Townsend

I have a copy of my Grandfather's Naval records and it shows he served on the Royal Adelaide in 1887 as a B1C(whatever that means). His name was Thomas Tench. As I have never seen a photo of him I keep hoping a crew photo from one of his ships will turn up. This was his second posting.

A memory of Devonport in 1890 by Marylyn O'farrell

'Doctor' John Junes was my grandfather. He was the local chemist and, I believe, the local postmaster. He was married to Margaretta (my grandmother). Their daughter Anne Jane (Nancy) Jones married my grandfather, Josiah ...Read more

A memory of Pontybodkin in 1890 by Errol Chandler

My Great Great Grandparents were William and Elizabeth Pratt. In the 1880s William and his family had lived and worked on the Longleat Estate, William was the Head Gardener at that time. In 1891 they moved to Bath, and sadly William ...Read more

A memory of Bath in 1890 by Clive Pratt

My gt grandmother, Eliza Catherine Bevans, and her family were guests in the hotel in 1891. Their father was the divisional carpenter at the coast guard there. They show in the same census page as the lady mentioned in the post above/

A memory of St Mary's in 1890 by Andrew Robins

Boltongate, Cumbria Strictly speaking I don’t come from Boltongate, however, I do live nearby. I am putting together an Archive for the village of Fletchertown and the local area; during my research I have come across the Ewbanks, ...Read more

A memory of Fletchertown in 1890 by Mick Jane

My grandmother tells me stories of Kemberton; she recalls her grandfather and grandmother Webb owning or running the post office and general stores in Kemberton. She recalls a Mrs Paul living next door and was a ...Read more

A memory of Kemberton in 1890 by Lisa Penn

Does anyone remember an old friend of mine who had the trading post in Betws-y-coed - his name was Frank Phillipson, we grew up together in Wray, Lancashire in the 40s and50s. I believe he is now deceased.

A memory of Betws in 1890 by Edward Holmes