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A Shrewsbury novel
« on: Thursday 18 April 24 16:03 BST (UK) »
HI there.
I Have written a novel inspired by my family history in Shrewsbury.
Anyone who lives in the town might be interested in reading it. Various places in the town are mentioned. I started writing it in 2018 but had a stroke in 2021, which delayed my writing. I am still recovering, but I am pleased to say it is available on Amazon now. There is life after a stroke!

Title.....Number 81 by Christine Bhasin.

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Re: A Shrewsbury novel
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 24 April 24 08:31 BST (UK) »
My G Grandmother Martha Adams died 1960 aged 96 when I was 9- she was from Astley and came to live here in Garston ,Liverpool - is Astley ( just outside Shrewsbury ) mentioned in the book by any chance ???
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Re: A Shrewsbury novel
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 24 April 24 09:12 BST (UK) »
Thank you for replying. No, my novel is set in the town centre of Shrewsbury and around the Abbey Church. Funny enough, I have a nephew who lives in Astley.
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Re: A Shrewsbury novel
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 24 April 24 10:00 BST (UK) »
My paternal great grandparents were married in St. Mary’s ,just off the Main Street ,Pride Hill ,Leading from the rail station up to the shops near the market hall.
Blakemore and Maddox ,in about 1850.
Can’t get to all my F.H stuff as my son is temporarily in the room where it is stored .No room to move!
They moved to Snailbeach where the lead mine was .

Do we need an ISBN number?
 I hope it sells well. VIKTORIA.

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Re: A Shrewsbury novel
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 24 April 24 10:35 BST (UK) »
Hi Vicktoria. Oh yes, i know St Mary's i always caught my bus home from the stop just outside there. the ISBN number is 9798884932500.

Thank you.
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Christine

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Re: A Shrewsbury novel
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 02 May 24 22:19 BST (UK) »
What period is the novel set in?

Went to the Wakeman School and married in the Abbey 45 years ago, so very familiar territory.
Paternal:
Jones (Shropshire & Flintshire Wales)
Wilding (Shropshire)
Davies (Shropshire)
Thomas (Denbighshire Wales)
Williams (Shropshire)
Roberts (Denbighshire Wales)
Oare (Shropshire)
Everall (Shropshire)

Maternal:
Black (Leicestershire)
Wilkins (Leicestershire)
Randall/Randle (Warwickshire & Leicestershire)
Dyer (Warwickshire & Leicestershire)
Whitaker (Leicestershire)
Toplis (Derbyshire & Leicestershire)
Pike (Leicestershire)
Sheldon (Leicestershire)

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Re: A Shrewsbury novel
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 04 May 24 14:10 BST (UK) »
Hi SMJ, Thank you for your reply. My novel is set from 1898 to 1915 and then in the modern day. My brother went to the Wakeman school. The story is set around Hills Lane in town and around Whitehall Street near the Abbey Church.
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Christine

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Re: A Shrewsbury novel
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 30 May 24 01:40 BST (UK) »
I hope my ancestors were well behaved!!

My Great Aunt's husband grew up in Hills Lane, his Grandmother (Harriet Jones/Owen) was the inn keeper of the Bugle Inn in 1901.
Paternal:
Jones (Shropshire & Flintshire Wales)
Wilding (Shropshire)
Davies (Shropshire)
Thomas (Denbighshire Wales)
Williams (Shropshire)
Roberts (Denbighshire Wales)
Oare (Shropshire)
Everall (Shropshire)

Maternal:
Black (Leicestershire)
Wilkins (Leicestershire)
Randall/Randle (Warwickshire & Leicestershire)
Dyer (Warwickshire & Leicestershire)
Whitaker (Leicestershire)
Toplis (Derbyshire & Leicestershire)
Pike (Leicestershire)
Sheldon (Leicestershire)

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Re: A Shrewsbury novel
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 02 June 24 14:45 BST (UK) »
Hi there. oh i didn't realise there was a third inn in hills lane the GULLET INN and the Ship are mentioned in my book.
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