Memories of Box Childhood 1949-1959 Autumn 2018 Issue 21
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If you were a baby boomer in Box after the Second World War, there are plenty of memories for you to enjoy in this issue.
You will recall Mr Adams at Box School (above left courtesy Eileen Bradbury). And a reminder of Rev Tom Selwyn Smith and sports on Box Rec as remembered by Charlie Davis (above right).
You will recall Mr Adams at Box School (above left courtesy Eileen Bradbury). And a reminder of Rev Tom Selwyn Smith and sports on Box Rec as remembered by Charlie Davis (above right).
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People Index Alec Cogswell Tribute to one of Box's most popular residents Eyles Family Cordwainer family Box Rovers Football Club Formation and glory years Ernest Podge Hancock Local quarryman's death Wartime People Teachers and friends |
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Places Index Carpenter Stoneyard Masons recalled Little Orchard Art Deco masterpiece or eyesore Ebury Cottage Box Hill house By the Road Postcards from Box Contemporary words and pictures (including illustration left) The Swan Inn Story of Kingsdown's pub |
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World War 2 Series We have reached the halfway point in our story of the Second World War. The years 1941-42 saw the threat of Nazi invasion of England. Box would have been a prime target being the location of the Central Ammunitions Depot. The Bath Blitz of 1942 highlighted the danger and a flood of homeless people came into the area. Villagers prepared for aerial attack. Fortunately it never happened. Right: The Bath Blitz (courtesy Eric Callaway) |
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Invasion Preparations
How to spot Nazi soldiers and parachutists |
Royal Visits
Queen Mother's visits to Box and local area |
Air Raids
Bombs, siren disputes and German fatalities |
Children in War
Open trench shelters to protect Box School |
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Nicknames or Insults Donkeys and Hooters - whatever do you mean? More Air Crash details Answering your questions Trainspotting in Box Chased off the platform by station master Wilf Clothier Ancient Nail Discovered Possible Roman remains discovered at Box Hill (see photo right) |
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Four Specs or The Woodchucks The Box Beatles before they became famous Old Clay Pipe of Box Found on clean up Box Church on the Wireless, 1933 Radio Times at St Thomas à Becket Church, Box Bill Peters Tribute to one of Box's characters in the post-war years |
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The way we were in the later Victorian period (courtesy Shirley and Ainslie Goulstone)
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Tudor and Stuart Box,
1485 - 1660 Reformation and Civil War History Trails Walk the trails yourself |
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