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Somerset / Re: Norton St Philip
« on: Wednesday 14 May 25 20:52 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: grahamila on Monday 11 November 24 21:09 GMT (UK)
I have ancestors buried in the churchyard at Norton St Philip.  Is there anyone with an interest in Norton St Philip who can assist me with my research?
I live about 15 / 20 minutes away from NSP, and I'm planning a trip at some stage to do a walk! I'd be happy to have a look around the graveyard (I've driven past the church hundreds of times, but I've no idea how feasible this is, as I'm not sure of the size) to see if I can find any Grists.  :)

As a caveat, I'm currently out of action, as I stupidly tripped over in Bristol recently and have hurt my knee, so it may be a few weeks before I can look. If you'd like me to, please send me a PM.  I'm a very sporadic visitor to the site these days, but I'll make sure to check back for the next week to see if you've seen my post. 

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Wiltshire / Re: Trowbridge Working Mens Union Also Trowbridge Liberal Club
« on: Tuesday 11 November 14 19:08 GMT (UK)  »
If you look at the second paragraph of this link there is a mention of the location of the "local Liberal club". 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ushers_of_Trowbridge

You may have seen it before, of course.  :)

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Wiltshire Lookup Requests / Re: Joseph & Mary CORFE interred Salisbury Cathedral
« on: Tuesday 11 November 14 18:56 GMT (UK)  »
What has happened to Joni's posts?  I can only see a letter 'b' in them?   ???

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Somerset Lookup Requests / Re: East Lydford church
« on: Monday 04 November 13 20:52 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Matthew.  I live about half an hour away from East Lydford, and whilst I don't go past it often, I would be happy to take some snaps from you if nobody else is able to - it might not be until next spring though!

However, a potential problem... you don't say which church it is.   According to Wikipedia (look up Lydford-on-the-Fosse) the church of St Mary's at East Lydford was last used in 1987 and has been privately owned since 1993.  Is this the church you mean, or is there another?

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Armed Forces / Re: Can you help identifying a uniform (and era) please?
« on: Saturday 27 April 13 10:39 BST (UK)  »
That's interesting - thank you. :)

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Armed Forces / Can you help identifying a uniform (and era) please?
« on: Friday 26 April 13 20:14 BST (UK)  »
Can anybody help to identify the uniform in this photo please?

Also, I'm trying to see if I can date it.  I realise this is practically impossible but I thought it was worth a shot. :)



Thanks in advance.  :)

ETA:  I'll see if I can capture the badge a little larger.

ETA Again!

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Somerset Lookup Requests / Re: Looking for someone who lives local to Odcombe
« on: Sunday 15 July 12 19:43 BST (UK)  »
No problem.  :)

 If I'm ever in that neck of the woods again I'll see if the church is open.  The porch was unlocked so we thought we'd be okay... but the inner door was locked.   Shame.

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Somerset Lookup Requests / Re: Looking for someone who lives local to Odcombe
« on: Sunday 15 July 12 17:37 BST (UK)  »
I bet you thought I'd forgotten about this thread.

I'm afraid I don't have any news for you.  My husband and I went to Yeovil today so we called in at Odcombe on the way home - but sadly the church was locked.  :(    There is no contact information on 'A Church Near You' and the church doesn't seem to have a website.

I took a picture of the outside for you, but it's not the same, I know.


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Somerset / Re: Radstock well way pit coal disaster 1839
« on: Tuesday 05 June 12 12:23 BST (UK)  »
You may already have seen it, but there is a memorial to this event in St John's Church, Midsomer Norton.  I'm not sure if I am allowed to link to Wikipedia on here, but if you go to Wikipedia and type in Somerset Coalfield you should find it.  :)

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