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Open Archive Weekend – a resounding success!
The recent Open Archive Days attracted over 60 visitors, showcasing local history and fostering community connections. Attendees appreciated the atmosphere, new memberships were gained, and a cake stall added charm.
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Banging Local History Quiz
Good Luck! Answers here Local History Quiz – ANSWERS How did you score? 18 or less correct. Maybe you should join the Stoke Ferry & District History Group? 18-24 correct.…
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Utopian Dreams in the Wissey Valley
In March, 2019, the Village Pump published an article by Christine Sanderson. It was titled, “How to live and be happy on two acres”. This involved the creation of the…
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James Bradfield and the 7th Earl of Mountrath
James Bradfield (1736-1807) was a prominent land agent for the 7th Earl of Mountrath, Charles Henry Coote (1725-1802). Their connections reflect local history and land ownership in Stoke Ferry and…
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Muriel Annie Buckenham, 1900-1937
Explore the life of Muriel Annie Lindsay, affectionately known as "Queenie," a pioneering nurse shaped by her rich family heritage and Victorian values.
