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Now available A companion volume to Alderbury & Whaddon: A Millennium Mosaic, the general history of the villages. |
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The
Hatcher Review An index to all 50
editions of Salisbury’s local history journal |
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Parish magazine We scanning copies the parish
magazine |
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This new
book gives details of the local history research undertaken over the last ten
years: ·
Alderbury in Wartime, including evacuees and
the “Man who never was” ·
Water supply, before it was freely available
at the turn of a tap ·
Alderbury at work: some past occupations, and
some present ones that you may be surprised to find in the villages ·
More about Alderbury’s people, including the
original occupants of Alderbury House ·
Ivychurch Priory; its history, including its
decline and fall, and its subsequent history ·
Some original field research into the
earliest signs of habitation in our area An update
on the school’s history as the “new school” nears its 20th anniversary |
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Memories of local people Life in times past, in Alderbury
and Whaddon |
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Trafalgar
Park & House Given to Lord Nelson’s family after
the Battle of Trafalgar |
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Longford Castle A principal influence on the
village and its people |
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70th anniversary of Dunkirk Read
about Alderbury at Dunkirk in 1940 |
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River & canal navigation Read about the Avon Navigation
and the ill-fated canal |
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Alderbury clubs & societies Read about football and cricket
in Alderbury |
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Old news ! Extracts from old newspapers on
Alderbury & Whaddon |
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Domesday – 1086 What was Alderbury like in the
11th century? |
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The Saxons in Alderbury Was there significant Saxon
activity around Alderbury? |
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The Alderbury branch line Did trains really stop in
Alderbury? Where is Alderbury Junction? |
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From pre-history to the Romans What was Alderbury like in
ancient times? |
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Village
names The
origins of the names for Alderbury & Whaddon |
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Click_here for
details of how to order a copy This web
site is written and maintained by Peter M Hammond ©
2011 Alderbury & Whaddon Local History Research Group – See our privacy
statement |
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Welcome to history for all ages Find out about new projects and
how you can join our group |
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A Souvenir tea towel showing scenes from Alderbury &
Whaddon is available Click here |
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