Issue 15 Rail & Quarry Age, 1830 - 1870 February 2017
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New Series in 2017 The history of the railways in Box and the expansion of quarrying is recalled throughout 2017 with articles about how and why the railway came to Box and stories of the lives of the quarrymen told in their own words and pictures. Building Box Tunnel We launch the series with the words of contemporary observers and this amazing illustration by JC Bourne captioned View from Above the Tunnel Box showing the work from Hazelbury Hill (courtesy Wikipedia). |
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Timeline, 1830 - 1870 Prepared by railway historian Rosa Matheson and our own local resident Pattie Baldwin.
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Clift Quarry
The locos that ferried stone on rail tracks in Clift Quarry. |
Quarrymen and Boxing
Quarrymen's lives and their sporting interests. |
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People Index
Spencely Family History of this prominent Box family Box after the First World War International Toymaker George Edward Lines who farmed at Grove Farm Box Highlands School Memories after World War 2 Sunnyside Memories Discovering the old swimming pool and mechanical elephant Doctors in Box Now and in Victorian Times |
Hugh de Spencer Spencely, in Beaufort Hunt attire, who lived at Ashley House after the First World War
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Places Index
Gable Cottage Given to the parish then sold Nature Trail Flora on Box Hill Common Cranes at Work Quarrying Underground 
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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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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Reunion Time When 27 Cogswells got together Cheers ! 1887 Box Jubilee Mug found, right Fiveways Milestone If found, please return to Box |
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Boxfield Origins Confirmation in new map Bullock's Finest? Clocking up a winner Tennis Names 1948 Are your relatives there? |
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Previous Series Index
You can find all the stories from previous series by clicking on the links below. Please add to or correct details by contacting us.
You can find all the stories from previous series by clicking on the links below. Please add to or correct details by contacting us.
Tudor and Stuart Box, 1485 - 1660 What happened in Box during the Reformation and the English Civil War? Box NATS History Trails Walk the trails yourself and see Box's history for real. |
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