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My great grandfather Edward Harris was arrested outside this public house on Christmas Eve 1904 trying to rescue his stepson from the strong arm of the law. He was subsequently fined 50 shillings!

A memory of Shrewsbury in 1900 by Mike Harris

My great grandmother Hannah Bull was I believe a servant in 1901 at what I can only find as 'The Rectory' Bulmer, Malton. The Head of the House was John J Davies born about 1864. He was described as Clerk in Holy Orders; ...Read more

A memory of Bulmer in 1900 by Donna Bywaters

My grandmother was born in Tring in the late 1800s and was married in Tring Church on Christmas Day in 1909.  Her grandfather was a very peculiar character and had to be taken to the village pump for his weekly wash and he used to sit ...Read more

A memory of Tring in 1900 by Christine Beddows

I used to live in Sir John Moore Avenue, Hythe. This small estate was built on the site of the School of Musketry. We went to Nova Scotia, Canada, to see my wife's family. While there, we visited a tourist attraction. I found ...Read more

A memory of Hythe in 1900 by Trevor Page

Hi - I have a couple of photos of my great-grandmother taken by Wragg, a photographer in Wigan and Leyton Arcade, Southport. I'd like to hear from anyone who can help me date the pictures by comparing the frames. The ...Read more

A memory of Southport in 1900 by Nic Dafis

The low building to the right was the shop of George Mercer - Bootmaker, the building on it's right with the large chimney was the home of my Great Grandfather Henry Mercer who expanded into 2 then 3 of the cottages as his ...Read more

A memory of Cranleigh in 1900 by Alan Mercer

I have in my possesion a pocket watch, the final proceeds of a family will of which William Loveday was one of the executors. It was given to my grandfather, one Arthur Raven as a keepsake in clearing up the last few shillings of the ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford in 1900 by Clifford Raven

My uncle, Ernie Crump, grew up in Eardisley. He was orphanned in 1901 aged 5 and sent from London, to be brought up by a lady he referred to as 'Auntie'. Presumably he attended a local school, the 1911 Census records him as a 'page' ...Read more

A memory of Eardisley in 1900 by Angela Haddrill

My grandad Bernard started his life at 54 Colville Street. He was a child of 8 to Elizabeth & Joseph Orme. I've found some Ormes living in Australia, but I'm sure there are still some Ormes in the Derby area.

A memory of Mackworth in 1900 by Karen Villadsen

NOBLE/DAWSON FAMILY. Has anyone any info leading to the NOBLE/DAWSON family. My husband's family were from Easington / Trimdon area. Jim, Alice, Humphrey, Anne,Jane Hannah, Martha, Albert They were children of the DAWSON ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery in 1900 by Jill Love