Tally Ho! Inn at Great Wilbraham

[S.J Detective]

Hi Keith,

Thank you very much for the info on the Fulchers and for starting a new thread.  Not sure where Ernest Arthur Fulcher fits in yet, but I'm sure he will somewhere.

As to why the above image is so big I really don't know why it came out that way?  I made sure it was the correct file size and type.  It's my first attempt at uploading an image so any feedback most welcomed.

S.J Detective

[Big Jen]

Hot news

Visiting my parents today for the last time before we move to the Isle of Wight next week, I found and visited Little Wilbraham Church and Graveyards. Surprisingly the church was open but there was no-one about. We wandered through the graves in the adjoining graveyard and I found Harrys grave. I should have taken my camera but hoped my mobile phone camera would be good enough which sadly it wasn't. The grave is through the wall to the left of the church and if you turn right is about 2 or 3 graves down on the right hand side. He is buried with his wife (died 1953) and his daughter. The grave is partially covered by nettles which if I had had my stick I would have cut down. It was sad to think he hadn't had a larger and more fitting resting place. I have attached a photo of the grave although sadly you can't read it, I am really sorry it wasn't a better photo. I took a copy of the certificate to my Dad who was thrilled and can't believe he has ended up so close to his ancestors.
Hope you find this info useful.
Jenny

[S.J Detective]

Hi Jenny,

Many thanks for posting the photo, your time and help has been very much appreciated on this topic.  Good luck with the move across the water to the IOW.

Keep watching Rootschat and I hope to keep in touch with you about our ancestors when you are settled into your new home.

Very Best Wishes

S.J Detective

[SeeBee]

Here is the certificate presented to Harry commemorating his life time achievement as church organist at Little Wilbraham church for 68 years.  It would seem a church organ fund was set up in his name, does anyone know if the fund was successful in achieving a new church organ?  Or is the original one that Harry played still in service today?

I have been finding out a bit about the fund mentioned in the certificate. It was set up as a means of upkeeping the exsisting organ which is the organ Harry played and which is still in the church today. The fund itself is still ongoing and paid for a complete refurbishmant of the organ about two or three years ago.

Seebee

[S.J Detective]

Hi Seebee,

Thanks ever so much for confirming that the fund is still going strong today and that it was used to refurbish the very same church organ that Harry played.  My family were not sure if the same organ was still in the church or not and it's great to have it confirmed.

I am looking forward to visiting the Wilbrahams one day soon, but looks unlikely this year and will probably now wait until next springtime.

Many thanks, very best wishes

SJ Detective

[robbo43]

A bit late in the day, but with regards to pub closures in the Wilbrahams -

Gt Wilbraham:  Tally Ho 1956, White Swan 1957, Kings Head 1972
Lt Wilbraham:  Gate 1935, Greyhound 1969.

If licensing registers for the area survive they are in Cambs CRO as are Quarter Session records for earlier periods, but from memory, I think survival is patchy.

If any brewery records survived then Kings Head & White Swan would have been with the Whitbread Archives and copies should now be in Cambs CRO.  Tally Ho was Greene King, good luck, although their attitude to researchers may have improved.  Greyhound was Watneys, if there was anything it could be in either Norwich or Cambridge CROs.  Gate was Star Brewery/Tolly, doubt if anything has survived but there might be something in Ipswich or Cambridge CROs

Robert

[Keith Sherwood]

Robert,
Never too late!  And thanks very much for this extra input into what has turned into an excellent thread.  No doubt S.J.Detective will be greatly helped by the information you give in your post...
keith

[S.J Detective]

Hi Robert,

Great news and many thanks for posting this interesting information, never to late as Keith says. 

I'll have to make some enquires with the brewery's in question and take a look at any records if they still exist at Cambs CRO.

Very best wishes

S.J Detective

[mysubee]

Hi,
I am new to this so please forgive any mistakes.  I think that my husband might be related in some way.  his Grandmother was Maud Mary Cross (1836) her Father was Fuller John Cross and she was the Grandchild of Henry Cross 1836.  Maud Mary was born in Wormley, Ware, and moved later to Roydon Essex with her husband Harold William Brace.  I would be interested to hear if our family is connected. mysubee