Georgian History of Rudloe Winter 2020-21 Issue 30
Rudloe is a long way from the centre of Box, was never owned by the Speke or Northey lords of Box and the area remained predominantly rural much longer than the village. Rudloe's Georgian History has now been recorded for the first time.
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People Index
Bill Peter Box's popular horseman who founded the village horse show and taught many people to ride (seen offering tourist rides in Bath) Leslie Bence Three generations of the Bence family ran different shops in Box's Market Place. This is Leslie's memories from 1954 Odee Harris after Maisie Gay What happened to the theatre after WW2 including Box amateur and international impresarios Drewetts and Bassetts Investigate the history of these two Box areas: one generated its name from its owner Box Cricket Club Part 2 Players and supporters in last 50 years to celebrate the club's 150 years Not Out |
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Places Index
Stothert & Pitt Crane 57 The story of a vital piece of industrial history in the life of Box and the work being undertaken to save it, pictured in Ashley garden in 1984 Box and Guyana Discovering the connection of two Box families via historic Slades Farm photo Ashley Farm Why is it classified as a Farm? Roman Villa Mosaics Extract of the research of Kate Carless, long-time Box resident and archaeological student Hatt House History of the house at The Old Jockey and some of its remarkable residents Kingsdown Cottage Residents Who lived in the hamlet in the past? We trace a few of them and their fascinating lives |
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Northey Family: the Last Chapter
Selling up Find Your House Origins Other Children Alice killed in Bath Blitz Later Family Recent Northey family Legacy What the Northeys left for us Next Year's Series: Saxon & Viking Box
The Early Medieval history of Box between the Roman period and 1066 has rarely been researched in detail. We put right this omission with a 16-part series of articles which uses new research to challenge our understanding of the period: Why is Box in Wiltshire? Why do we speak English? Did the Vikings affect life in Box? |
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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.
Land Girl Remembers
Liverpool girl's wartime experiences in Box Historic Walking Tour of Box Time travel comes to Box, illustrated left courtesy Julia Seal Remembering Dr Jim Readers recall our renowned doctor Bullocks of Melksham Your help needed please The Boxfield Bungalows Review of fabulous new book about our area |
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