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International Artist   Winter 2026-27 Issue 53 

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Living at Middle Hill for fifty years was a world-renouned painter, Anthony Fry. This is an appreciation of the man and his work. NEED TO SORT OUT PERMISSIONS
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People Index
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Ian Pollard
Philosphy of a unique person
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George Betteridge
Quarryman and Publican at Swan Inn
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Tommy Best
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Builder, shopkeeper and elephant owner
Fudge Family at The Laurels and Toad Hall
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​Toll Keepers

​Keith Palmer

One of the last quarrymen
Brunel Way _Needs Writing ​ see John Currant photos
​​Woodgate
​Rawlings
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Wonders of Hazelbury
Remarkable structures created in 1970s
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​Box Tithe Books
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Box Parish Council Offices 1958
1957 Tragedy

The Pound
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Antique Structure - or is it?
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Builder, shopkeeper and elephant owner

​Rising Sun Tragedy - transcription
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​​Turf is Good
Story of the Kingsdown Golf Club
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Photographic Series - Box Postcards
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Remembering Rev Corrie Colling
​1832 Northey map showing Box Hill, quarries, Hatt House
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