Sileby, Leicestershire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Sileby

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Sileby. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Sileby, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Sileby
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Sileby in 1965

Old Maps of Sileby

Historic Maps of Sileby and the local area.

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Map of Sileby in 1899

Map of Sileby in 1902-1903

Map of Sileby in 1921

Map of Sileby in 1946

Map of Sileby in 1883

Sheet Maps of Sileby

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Sileby and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Sileby in 1824

Shows Sileby in 1902

Shows Sileby in 1921

Shows Sileby in 1824

Books about Sileby
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29 photo books on Sileby and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories

Cover image of Did You Know? Leicestershire & Rutland

Cover image of Leicestershire Photographic Memories

Cover image of Flavours of Leicestershire & Rutland

Cover image of Leicestershire & Rutland Living Memories

Cover image of Loughborough - A History & Celebration

Memories of Sileby
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Sileby My Early Life

I was born in Mountsorrel 1938 and soon moved to Sileby 10, Mountsorrel Lane with my mother Mabel Foukes [nee Burton]. My father Thomas was in the army and my mum worked at Newbold Burton and Lawson Ward. I remember convoys of American lorries coming into the village from Sorrel, slowly to make the turn at the Horse & Trumpet, it was the first time I ever got and saw chewing gum. Midway down the lane lived ...see more

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Lawson And Wards Shoe Factory

I lived in Barrow upon Soar. I left school in about July 1966 and in September 1966 I turned 15 and started work at Lawson and Wards. My grandma Violet Smith also worked there. My grandma and grandad, Violet and Wilf (Kip) Smith, lived up Wellbrook Avenue. There were also a few people I knew at school who started at Lawsons at the same time as me, some I remember were myself Linda Clarke, Jennifer ...see more

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