Inter-war Years Spring 2022 Issue 35 |
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Think you know Box? Box in the 1930s was similar to our modern village but not the same, as this historic photograph shows (courtesy John Brooke Flashman). The curved roof (left) was Brownings Garage on the Devizes Road; the black building (middle) was the Bingham Hall; the white, square house (bottom) was Little Orchard, Bulls Lane; and the structure between Box School and Hardy House was The Shed. Please tell us if you spot more changes since this photograph was taken.
The 2022 series starts with a closer look at the inter-war period in Box:
The 2022 series starts with a closer look at the inter-war period in Box:
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Postwar Hopes
Life after the Great War |
Scars From Wartime
Overcoming tragedy |
Improving Life in Box
In the years 1918-1939 |
Timeline
National and Local Events |
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People Index
Gertie Butt and Arthur Brooke This older couple married in Box, pictured Fogleigh Residents The Welsh coal mine heiress who extended the site and the Russian merchant family who later bought it Box Guides 1920s and 30s How the movement began in Box Noble Family Quarry-master family who re-shaped the village and helped build the Box Methodist Church Anketell Family Fitz Ameline Anketell at Spa House |
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Places Index
Tunnel Inn, Box Hill Historic Box beer house, pictured Box Tollhouse Found The entrance to the east of the village Arthur Courtenay Stewart at Ashley Manor and his wife, an Italian-born American heiress Murray & Baldwin Ltd Market Place manufacruring company Box Hill Institute The Lodge - sometimes called The Black Hut |
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Readers' Contributions
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We are a not-for-profit Community website for people who are interested in the history of Box village, in the county of Wiltshire, and its surrounding hamlets. You can record the story of you and your ancestors, correct and add to our articles via the Contact tab or by our email boxpeopleandplaces@yahoo.co.uk.
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Memories of Nurse Chalinor
More recollections of Box's District Nurse Update on Restoration of Crane 57 Progress to date is astounding, seen here Honouring the Gonks Bringing Rock and Roll back to life for charity National Service in Box Recalling call-up in the 1950s More Operative Masons The Lambert family's involvement in the union |
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