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Nostalgic memories of Mappleton's local history

Share your own memories of Mappleton and read what others have said

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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Summers At Mappleton
We (Nelson family) used to share a bungalow on leased land from Len the farmer, Mappleton with the Grimsby family in the early late 40s early 50s. One of our neighbours was a relative of David Whitfield I remember harvest Sunday at the Church and many days at the beach. My parents eventually bought a caravan at Cowden where we spent a few summers before emmigrating to Canada.
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Added 09 September 2014

Gardeners Cottage Mappleton
My sister and I lived at Gardeners Cottage, Mappleton between 1950 and 1954. Dad (Tom Fairbanks) worked at Hinchley Wood as a gardener for Hugh Molson an MP. We went to school in Ashbourne, and played with John Peach from the Okeover Arms and either Smith/Spencer from the house opposite, also Dennis(?) Mr Kent and family lived next door and a Mr Loynes just up the road. I remember celebrating the ...see more
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Added 12 February 2014

Walks To Mappleton
My family moved to Ashbourne in 1942 when I was 6. My father was the engineer at the Nestle factory in the town and we lived in a big company house on the rising ground to the North of the town. There were two houses - mock Tudor - they are still there though more houses have been built on what were extensive gardens. There were two girls in the other house a little older than me and we went to the same ...see more
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Added 23 September 2010

Where It All Began!
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. They lived at Rose Cottage for about 13 years. Their son, John Frederick (Freddie), was born after the war in 1920. Although Francoise met an early death in 1928 John and Freddie remained ...see more
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Added 13 June 2008