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Nostalgic memories of Malborough's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Treacle Bolly
My Father Frank Garrett was stationed, very early in the Second World War, in an Army Camp in the Treacle Bolly area, west of Malborough. As a Butcher by trade he was a, or maybe the ‘Mess’ Butcher for a field Mess, I think, in the area to the west of Malborough. He was billeted with a Mr & Mrs Twyman who probably lived in Malborough. I was aged 3 at the time and my Mother and I ‘visited Dad’ there, although ...see more
Malborough, Village and Church 1890
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Added 29 April 2014

Harvest Festivals

I looked for a photograph of the old Primary School but did not find one. However, this brings back memories of wonderful vegetable, fruit and bread arrangements at the Harvest Festivals. I attended the school from 1955 to 1961.
Malborough, All Saints Church 1927
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Added 09 May 2012

Primary School
I attended the old Primary School (3 small classes) from 1955 to 1961 when I passed my 11 Plus and went on to the Kingsbridge Grammar. I remember the Headmistress Mrs Cooper who made us recite our Times Table and Hiawatha until our heads span with it all. She was a stern disciplinarian and a spinster who lived in the schlool house attatcched to the school. I also remember fondly, Mr Cooper who was very lenient ...see more
Malborough, Lower Town 1927
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Added 08 March 2011

Sergeant William Luckham
My husband's great-great-grandfather William Luckham was b ca 1795 in Malborough, son of Thomas Luckham and Susannah Prowse. He joined the British Army, married Ann Fardy from Ireland and sailed with the army to Canada in 1827, settling in Ontario. Barbara Luckham bluckham@ciaccess.com
Malborough, Village and Church 1890
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Added 21 January 2008

Worked In Village
I knew Leonard Yeoman,my sister Doris was married to his brother Percy.I worked in the village at the post office, Callender Stores.Lots and lots of happy times there. My name was NURSE before I married.
Malborough, Higher Town 1927
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Added 26 October 2007

Clara Pine, My Grandmother Lived Here
Clara Pine was born in 1891 at Shute Farm in Lower Town, Malborough (see other photo). Aged 3 years she went with her Mum and older brother to America where she met her Dad for the first time in New York. Another brother was born but the young family returned to England a year later. Elizabeth Pine and the three children returned to Malborough to live in the cottage in the photo - on the ...see more
Malborough, Village and Church 1890
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Added 01 June 2007

Leonard John Yeoman
The tall young chap in the right-hand side of the photograph was my grandfather, Leonard John Yeoman. He also features in a photograph taken in Higher Town.
Malborough, Lower Town 1927
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Added 27 May 2007

Sydney Wood
My father, Sydney Wood was born in Malborough in 1914. He moved away to get married in 1940 but always considered Malborough as home right up until his death in 1992. He always maintained that he was the young water carrier in this picture and had a copy of the original postcard. It is believed that the gentleman with the beard was "Datcher" Shepherd (This being Devon dialect for "Thatcher"). Some of my relatives ...see more
Malborough, Lower Town 1927
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Added 30 January 2007

Leonard John Yeoman
Leonard John Yeoman (my grandfather) always claimed that he was the young chap carrying the buckets in this photograph. He spent his whole life living around the Malborough/ Hope Cove area. Therefore, it's quite plausible that it is indeed him in this photograph. He went on to serve in the RAF in Malta, Egypt and Palestine during World War II. From his childhood up until his last few years he was a central member of the local church choir. A real character.
Malborough, Higher Town 1927
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Added 23 October 2006