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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Shropshire => Topic started by: ellie1789 on Thursday 23 August 12 23:08 BST (UK)
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My great-aunt and her husband owned Davenport Arms in Worfield around the 1960s. I was wondering if anyone is local to the area and can tell me if they have any old photographs of owners inside the pub or information about the pub?
I have tried to find out about it online but seem to be going no further than the menu... I would phone them up but I'm sure they wouldn't be interested and thought it may be best to start here.
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Hi ellie1789
Have a look at the following link
http://www.btinternet.com/~rmoj/worfiel2.htm
There are a few pictures of the pub on google images including this nice period shot from 1900 -
http://www.sharehistory.org/valerieedwards/uploads/3387-main-street-worfield
Tony
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Thank you for those sources. I didn't have them before!
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Hi Ellie,
Was that John Inch's uncle by any chance?
I am researching Worfield all the time and am uploading parish mags of Worfield from the time they started in 1873. I haven't got to the 1960s yet but have a look at www.sharehistory.org where everything the history group is gathering about Worfield is put. In one newspaper cutting from the 1930s there was this info about the pub. I know this is before the time you are interesting in but you might like to look at it.
http://www.sharehistory.org/janes/uploads/6807-worfield-village-in-1938
Best wishes,
Jane
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Hi Jane,
Yes it was! Walter Eccleston. How did you know? Is there a photo?
Interesting read, thank you. I will keep an eye on this page!
Kind regards
Ellie
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Hi Ellie, that is amazing. Of course I met him and on Monday the history group is meeting at the dog. I will be in touch. Best wishes, Jane