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Nostalgic memories of Moreton's local history

Share your own memories of Moreton 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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Moreton School And The Radclyffe Family
Hello I would dearly love to hear from anyone who remembers my mother, myself and my sister when we lived at 'Crossways' with the Radclyffe family. My mother was their cook/housekeeper. It was the early sixties and we lived there for about five or six years. She was called June Hindley and my sister was Tina. I went to Moreton school and again, if anyone remembers me being there I would love to hear from you. Thank you so much and I look forward to hearing from you. Susan Hindley
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Added 17 August 2018

Researching My Grandparents
My grandfather was James Westmacott and he was a tenant farmer in Moreton definitely in 1911 when he married my grandmother Irene Smithells they had 2 sons Ken and David(b.1914),the latter being my farther. I know very little about my grandparents so any information or pics would be very interesting.
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Added 02 November 2015

Moreton The Bakery And My Childhood
My family on my mums side were the Bedford's that owned and worked in the Bakery. Fred Bedford was my grandad, sadly we lost him when I was 18, back in 1984. With the expansion of supermarkets, and increased focus on food hygiene and European leglislation unfortunately the business folded in the mid 90s. My family still live around the surrounding villages, Wool, Crossways, Dorchester and ...see more
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Added 15 March 2014

As A Child
As a child my life was with the army. Warmwell was a transit camp for some and my father was leaving the Army. We had to live there whilst he looked for work outside the army. My brother went to Dorchester Grammar, as I was much younger I went to Moreton School. Can anyone tell me if part of the house was used as a classroom as I always pictured being upstairs at school, or is my memory playing tricks.   I remember ...see more
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Added 02 May 2008

My Early Life
I was born 1942. My family were farming at Snelling Farm & later moved to Waddock Farm, still on the Frampton Estate. Because of bomb damage to the church I was christened in the village hall, which I believe is still standing. We regularly visited the shop which was run by the Hooks family. We also swam in the river just down from the shop known as Long Bridge. My brother went to the school at Moreton. Some ...see more
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Added 18 April 2008