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My grandfather, John Carstairs, moved to Whatcombe after partition in  Ireland. He had been Land Steward for Captain Cliff of Belle Vue, Wexford but was described on his death certificate (1931) as formerly electrician at ...Read more

A memory of Letcombe Bassett in 1920 by John Hallam

My name is James Ryder, i was born on the 2nd January 1920 in Factory Road, the youngest of seven children, of William and Lucy. Started school [C of E] at the age of 3 and left at the age of 14., during which time I sang ...Read more

A memory of Harbertonford in 1920 by James Ryder

My mother was born in the cottage in 1926. Her father was the head gardener at Clatford Mills. I believe they moved to Clatford Lodge, in the ground,s about 1928. In 2010 my husband and my daughter were lucky enough to ...Read more

A memory of Upper Clatford in 1920 by Sally Lowe

The Young family lived at 6 Cemetery Cottages from 1922 until the mid 1930s. My grandparents, Walter and Hilda Young, were married in the Hope Street Methodist Chapel in 1921. Walter was living in 27 Grey Street, ...Read more

A memory of Crook in 1920 by Pauline Barker

Dorothy Iris May Williams was born in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset in 1929 - her mother's maiden name was CORNISH. Winfrith Newburgh village church of St ...Read more

A memory of Winfrith Newburgh in 1920 by Lilian Williams

My great grandfather John Plant (known as Jack) was the grave digger at Mappleton church, St Mary. He married Francoise Chevenia, a coloured lady bought over from Mauritius to work as a maid at the Manor House in Mappleton. ...Read more

A memory of Mappleton in 1920 by Marie Spencer

My father Fred Beeching, was born at Dovedale Cottage in 1926, sadly he has now passed away, but left us with many stories, he attended school in ightham, and my Grandparents also Fred Beeching and Rose Beeching are buried in St ...Read more

A memory of Ivy Hatch in 1920 by Brian Beeching

My grandfather, Isaac Smith, had a hardware and bicycle shop on these premises, known universally as the 'Tudor Cottages', from some time towards the close of WW1 to the late 1930s. The premises were owned ...Read more

A memory of Warrington in 1920 by Stan Smith

My Grandfather was Lloyd George's gardener (I am not sure if he worked alone) from around 1923 to 1937 when he left to become Poultry Manager at Wye College in Kent. Grandad met Granma in Churt, she worked at the local pub, The ...Read more

A memory of Churt in 1920 by Martin Turrell

My mother was born in Bishops in 1920, her mum was Daisy Haynes, and her dad was Walter Boyles, who were both born in and around that area in the late 1890. Had a great time there on school hols. Does anyone know of the Dean family who ived in Ellstree Cottages?

A memory of Bishop's Itchington in 1920 by Trina Ransom