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Malmesbury, The Old Bell c.1960
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The interior of the Old Bell has some very interesting architectural features. The inn may originally have been part of the castle built in c1130 by Bishop Roger of Salisbury, although archaeological investigations have not substantiated this. The Crown gave the castle to the abbey in 1215, and by 1216 a licence was given to demolish it and allow the abbey to build on the site. In the museum is a photograph of the medieval wall paintings which are to be found in the loft of the inn on either side of the chimney breast.

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A Selection of Memories from Malmesbury

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Malmesbury

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Ernie Kidd
Ernie Kidd always wanted me to run cross country for my house Balmoral but at the same time I was boxing for Malmesbury. When I told him I had to box that evening and could do the cross country. He said ok but you had better win your boxing. He was a good teacher.Eric lewis
Malmesbury, Bremilham School c1960
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For The Love Of Growing Up
Susan Williams was born at Malmesbury Hospital in 1949 to John and Shelagh. We lived with my Grandparents at Lea until were housed at Charlton Park. As previous families have said, us children were blessed to live there. I was luckier than most as my uncles, aunts & cousins lived there too. Derek & Jilly (with big Alsatian, Jennie) Bill and Edna with Ginny & Walt, Joan with Christine and ...see more
Malmesbury, Memorial and Post Office c1950
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Charlton Park Camp
I was one of a family of Seven children(two girls and five boys) born to Louise and George Tawn. We first lived at Pinkney park where my father was employed as a farm bailif. Due to his affair with the farmers wife we were thrown out and became homeless. We then lived at Charlton Park Camp on an estate belonging to Lord Suffolk from when I was 5 until new council houses were built in Malmesbury when I was ...see more
Malmesbury, Memorial and Post Office c1950
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Mr Maunders the janny, litter picking, Dilly Charters the English teacher, Mrs HOLROYD, the Music Teacher JON PEEL, sports teacher, so many memories..........
Malmesbury, Bremilham School c1960
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