Modern Box Spring 2023 Issue 39 |
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A brand new series brings Box's history up to the millennium and slightly beyond. We start with Notable Residents in the
post-war period, some of whom are shown above including Kath Hayward, David and Irene Dean, Eileen Mackinlay,
Vicar Tom Selwyn Smith, Joan Ford, Joan Osborne and Olive Currant at Box House in May 2000 (photo courtesy John Currant).
post-war period, some of whom are shown above including Kath Hayward, David and Irene Dean, Eileen Mackinlay,
Vicar Tom Selwyn Smith, Joan Ford, Joan Osborne and Olive Currant at Box House in May 2000 (photo courtesy John Currant).
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Houkes Family
Saddler and harness-maker in age of steam-engines 
JDB Erskine
Box hero in war and peace 
Finding Mary Holtom
Harrowing childhood to adult redemption 
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Where was Ditteridge?
Reckon you know? Think again! 
Kingsdown House Asylum Buildings
When and why the asylum was extended 
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Urgent Update Don't Miss Your Chance to Shape Box's Future Box Parish Neighbourhood Plan Day Meeting Saturday 4th March 11am to 3.30pm The Pavilion, Valens Terrace, Box |
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Peace after the War
Villagers enjoying peace fetes |
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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: [email protected].
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