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My Great Great Uncle William Bullock (1843 - 1903) owned/managed the Wheat Sheaf Inn for over 20 years until his death. I have an old photograph with his name on the building. He died in 1903 aged 60 shortly after his ...Read more

A memory of Mollington in 1890 by Mary Ebbs

My grandfather was born in Marchington Woodlands (Thomas Foster) at Knypersley Hall in 1871 which his father John Foster was renting until about 1905 when following 2 years of cattle foot and mouth (no compensation in ...Read more

A memory of Marchington in 1890

Transcribed from the Central Somerset Gazette of 1891: 16 May 1891 - Meare - "The Friendly and Benefit Society established last 9th Sep, held its first general church parade…After the service, the men ...Read more

A memory of Meare in 1890 by Ron Holley

From Parish magazine - Fittleton:- IN MEMORIAM - JAMES YEATES On February 2nd the Feast of Purification there passed to his rest one who will be long missed in this parish. James Yeates was born June 18 1817 in the ...Read more

A memory of Fittleton in 1890

My grandmother lived at No.25 Byres Road, a short walk from the Botanical Gardens and spent many Sunday afternoons examining the gardens with her siblings & parents. She also was courted there by my grandfather-to-be. In ...Read more

A memory of Glasgow in 1890 by Geoffrey Brace

My grandparents, Thomas Wilfred Hobbs and Jane McCurdy, were married in St Ninians chapel in 1918. My father, Thomas Elgar Hobbs, was born in Gourock in 1920. I was hoping that I may have relatives in the area, I am Thomas Elgars daughter, Theresa nee Hobbs. Many thanks.

A memory of Gourock in 1890