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Re: Old Boot Inn Stanford Dingley
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 30 April 06 16:22 BST (UK) »
Thank you Annie.

Unfortunately that site, like the others, just tells me that the main road outside my front gate is haunted by an old London Coach which disappeared there. I just can't find out any more.

Perhaps one of these days I will see it and get a hint of the date from the clothing.

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Re: Old Boot Inn Stanford Dingley
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 04 May 06 22:24 BST (UK) »
Pre genealogy days when I lived in Berks, I went there on several occasions. It must look very much like it did 100 years ago (from the outside at least). Good luck with the hunting. If you can find photos, then that would give you a pretty good feel for the place.

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Re: Old Boot Inn Stanford Dingley
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 04 May 06 23:15 BST (UK) »
Kia Ora ALL
Thank you so much for your help! I haven't found the identity of the ghosts (!) but a LOVELY LADY named TANIA has sent me a photo off site.
I am thrilled to bits to be able to see where greatgran's brother resided or pulled a pint!
Many many thanks to all! Especially Tania!
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Re: Old Boot Inn Stanford Dingley
« Reply #12 on: Friday 09 June 06 09:20 BST (UK) »
Vicwinann - you might be interested in George Lailey, the Bucklebury bowl turner.  As one of the last practising this old courty craft (he used a pole lathe) he attained a degree of fame. West Berkshire Museum have some of his bowls and painting of him. It would be surprising if he wasn't related to any Laileys from nearby Stanford Dingley.
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Re: Old Boot Inn Stanford Dingley
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 10 June 06 00:07 BST (UK) »
Quote from: newburychap on Friday 09 June 06 09:20 BST (UK)
Vicwinann - you might be interested in George Lailey, the Bucklebury bowl turner.  As one of the last practising this old courty craft (he used a pole lathe) he attained a degree of fame. West Berkshire Museum have some of his bowls and painting of him. It would be surprising if he wasn't related to any Laileys from nearby Stanford Dingley.

Hello,
Yes I know.  I used to watch him as a child, little realizing that he had a connection with my family.  In fact, I have several links with my Sellwoods and the Laileys.  Most of the Layley/Lailey families in that area were connected although I haven't yet managed to link them all.  Thanks anyway.
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Re: Old Boot Inn Stanford Dingley
« Reply #14 on: Friday 08 December 06 20:40 GMT (UK) »
http://uk-thamesvalleyexplore.co.uk/index.cfm?Articleid=665
Would have loved to have found it as an old time photo...
No ghosts or Fairies in photo....but
... oh, look Restuarants! Whatever that is ;D J.J.


Was hoping this may be it, as this is also a " Boot Inn" in Berkshire, but apparently there are several Inns with similar names!
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Re: Old Boot Inn Stanford Dingley
« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 29 July 09 18:49 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Vicwinann on Saturday 10 June 06 00:07 BST (UK)
Quote from: newburychap on Friday 09 June 06 09:20 BST (UK)
Vicwinann - you might be interested in George Lailey, the Bucklebury bowl turner.  As one of the last practising this old courty craft (he used a pole lathe) he attained a degree of fame. West Berkshire Museum have some of his bowls and painting of him. It would be surprising if he wasn't related to any Laileys from nearby Stanford Dingley.

Hello,
Yes I know. I used to watch him as a child, little realizing that he had a connection with my family. In fact, I have several links with my Sellwoods and the Laileys. Most of the Layley/Lailey families in that area were connected although I haven't yet managed to link them all. Thanks anyway.
Regards
Vicwinann

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Re: Old Boot Inn Stanford Dingley
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 30 July 09 01:01 BST (UK) »
Not sure what Ifiddes was intending?

But it so happens I saw the Boot on telly this evening - in the latest Who Do You Think You Are? - Kate Humble met her father there at the start of the programme.
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Re: Old Boot Inn Stanford Dingley
« Reply #17 on: Saturday 24 October 09 17:06 BST (UK) »
I am going there for lunch tomorrow!
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