hello faringdon
ive just found out that my great grandad came
from great coxwell he died in the first world war and his name was Albert
Edward Belcher.
I know its a long shot but does anybody with that surname
still live around that area,or even know of the Belcher family, id be ever so
gratefull to learn anything about him his family and great coxwell,
many
thanks
Jackiey Johnson
jackiey1@hotmail.co.uk
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hi
i lived just out side of faringdon from 1947 untill 1960
went to faringdon modern school after leaving school i worked at the
faringdon garage
was a member of faringdon cadet.s and married jean temple.
does this ring any bells
my name is desmond goddard
jean_des@sky.com
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Hi to all the great people I knew and met during the mid seventies
when I lived and worked in Faringdon.
I was employed at The Crown
Hotel before it was closed following the fire in 1974 - so I transfered to The
Bell and was Manager there for the lovely Pearl and Harry Stratton.I continued
working there until after their retirement when William Dreyer took on the
hotel.
Very fond memories of many customers and locals.
Where are
you all?
Piers and Liz Everton,Hellier Le Brun Lucas,Tony Warburton,June
Cannings, The Bartrops at The Crown, Sue and Nick Mattingley, RMCS crowd from
Shrivenham.Jilly and Jimmy, The Martin girls,Daphne Lane,The Cussack sisters -
Please email me -I would love to catch up with you guys.
Sorry if I
missed out on a couple of hundred other names.
Irene and I are now living
in Thanet (Kent).
Regards to all in Faringdon
David Keyte(Kite)
keytedavid@aol.com
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My GGG grandfather, Thomas Deacon, lived in Faringdon in the early
1800s, he was a publican/innkeeper, having two children born at Faringdon, one
in 1814 and second in 1816.Both baptised at All Saints Church.
Elizabeth
Deacon and John Deacon.
Would anyone know if there is any records of
public houses/inns at Faringdon during this period. His son(born1816)was named
John and was to become a shoemaker(cordwainer) who later moved to Gloucester,
Birmingham and Tewksbury.
any help would be greatfully received. John
married Eliza Hunt in 1839
Maureen Emberson
dwfemberson1@tiscali.co.uk
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Anyone know the wherabouts of Phil (wearing) "the baker"?
Know
he has son Jason who did live in Faringdon with two little girls..
Heard he
got married and lives on the 'hills' somewhere..(Go back many years doing
Disco's..)
John Bennett
partyspiritz@hotmail.com
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Hi
In a census of 1841 mention is given to a street name off
Gravel Walk called Red Row? Does anyone have any knowledge of this .
The
houses were numbered one to six so may be they were just small cottages which
have since been converted into a larger house or two
Don Stevenson
stevo491954@yahoo.com
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Please could you help me find Colin and Jainie Jackson who used to
go to school with my dad?
I am planning a surprise 50th birthday for him and
know he would like them to be there
Thank you
Kirsty
Priest
kirsty_priest@hotmail.co.uk
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I would like to find Adrian Lovegrove! beleive he still lives in
Faringdon around the Marlborough gardens area..Went to Tollington school in the
70's.
We had a memerable (not) lesson (english) the teacher was mr
Anthony..
Love to get in touch again..anyone any info would appreciate it..
John Bennett
partyspiritz@hotmail.com
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My ancestor, Charles Coleman, was superintendent of Police in
Faringdon in the 1860s.
He died, in 1866, during the performance of his
duties.
I would like to hear from anyone - also connected to him - or who
has further information about the circumstance of his death.
Norman
Llewellyn
rose.norman@btopenworld.com
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Hi,
Does anyone know of the whereabouts of Roesmary Kilpatrick
who used to go to Tollington School. Her friend in New Zealand, Yvonne Clements
formerly of Watchfield would like to get in touch with her. If anyone has any
information then please contact me
Don Stevenson
stevo491954@yahoo.com
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Hello, can anybody help me trace a Mr Richard Williams(fertility
doctor) his wife Mrs Sandy Williams (midwife) and their daughter Mrs Siobhan
Williams (haematologist) all known to live around the Faringdon area, i need to
trace them on an urgent matter, if anybody can help please contact me at my
Email, many thanks for reading.
A P Wheatley
Balsall Heath
Birmingham b12 9py
radian1968@hotmail.co.uk
07/06/08
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I found my Gt.Gt.Grandfather James Richings on an 1841 census. He
evidently along with his wife Kezia Formerly Stallard live at an address shown
as Cotwell St., Great Faringdon. The street I guess no longer exsits, I was
wondering if it might have been a work house? I am attempting to find out his
parents details, a difficult job from the USA can you provide any info to my
comments? Sincerely Ken
Kenneth Richings
Texas USA
krintx@swbell.net
01/06/08
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I lived in Faringdon from 1970 - 77. I was five when we moved
there to No.5 Gravel Walk. I went to the infants school, then the junior and
did one term at Tollington. I have a friend who lives in Stanford in the Vale,
so I do get to visit now and then. I was shocked to see my Junior School is now
a housing estate - as is the field where I used to play at the back of my
house!! I'd loved to hear from anyone I used to know who is still in the area.
I have a lot of fond memories of my childhood there. I live and work in
Hertford now as a Community Support Worker in Mental Health.
Debbie
Loveridge
djloveridge@btinternet.com
28/05/08
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Hello, I wonder if anyone can help me. My husband's mother came
from Faringdon or Wantage, both places were mentioned. My husband's mother was
called Frances Eileen Tucker she was born in 1924 ish and died with
influenza/childbirth in 1957. She had brothers and sisters and my husband has
fond memories of visiting his grandmother (he was 8 when his mother died (in
Scotland). My husband has a brother who was 5 when his mum died. They lost
contact for reasons they do not know but would love to meet their aunts or
uncles cousins etc. My husband still has his mother's handbag intact from the
day she died in 1957 including wartime photographs of her friends etc and
letters and post cards from his grandmother to his mother (one from Didcot).
Please please if anyone can remember a family from either Wantage or Faringdon
called Tucker (may have owned a nursery garden) please contact us. We would be
very grateful. Thank you.
Anne Kelly.
annie.kelly1@btinternet.com
24/05/08
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Wow, just had a read of everyones messages. I am looking forward to
my visit sometime in the summer. My mum told me so many of her child hood
memories of visiting her nan who lived there.
Rossalyn
Kent
emmerossal@btinternet.com
06/04/08
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I am looking forward to my first visit to Faringdon at the end of
April. My dear Grandfather, Francis Rickards Dyke (aka Charles), was born here
in 1892. He and his family lived at Coxwell House Estate in Little Coxwell. His
parents were George John Dyke, an auctioneer, and Cordelia Gerring. I'd like to
know where they are buried. Cordelia died about the year 1938. Are there any
Gerrings who would like to respond? I recall hearing my grandfather speak of
Mary Gerring (current age 57 to 60 ).
Marilyn Boyd
Canada
marboyd@nb.sympatico.ca
16/03/08
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Hello, I am looking to make contact with a Mr Richard Williams a
Mrs Sandy Williams and a Mrs Siobhan Williams aka Voni, all known to live in or
around the Faringdon area and keen church goers, its very important that they
contact Mr Wheatley on an important matter, if anyone knows the Williams family
and can pass on this message or can pass on their whereabouts to me i would be
extremely grateful.
A P Wheatley
England
radian1968@hotmail.co.uk
09/03/08
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Hello, does anyone have a copy of February's 'Faringdon Folly'
newspaper that I could have please? Many thanks L. Austin
L. Austin
nurseflo@tiscali.co.uk
06/03/08
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Just like to thank the people of Faringdon for the hospitality
shown to my wife and I on our recent visit. Myself I was evacuated to Faringdon
in 1940 after being bombed out from London. We lived at the Chocolate box,
Cornnmarket just above Langley's the butchers as it is now. I have a newspaper
dating back to 1944, and I have been to the Faringdon and Folly newspaper and
they are interested in it which I will talk to them by email. I will visit
again in the near future, My fathers name being on the war memorial on the old
town hall. I live near Leeds at the moment. Arthur
Arthur Kebble
West Yorkshire
flashgun360@sky.com
05/03/08
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Hi am a collector of the postal history ( postmarks , old letters,
routes, postmasters etc)of Faringdon and surrounding villages and i am looking
for someone in the Faringdon area who has a similar interest.
Don
stevenson
UK
stevo491954@yahoo.com
01/03/08
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HI BEING A DAVIS FROM FARINGDON, I'M VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN
OBTAINING OR TRACKING DOWN A PICTURE/PRINT/PAINTING ARCHIVE FOR FARINGDON. DOES
ANYONE KNOW OF ANY EARLY PICTURES OF THE PLACE? ONE IN PARTICULAR, I SAW WAS OF
A POSTCARD OF A PAINTING OF THE HORSE FAIR IN FARINGDON MARKET IN THE EARLY
PART OF THE 19TH CENTURY BY DAVID COX. SADLY, I CAN'T FIND THE POSTCARD. MANY
THANKS BILLY DAVIS
WILLIAM D T DAVIS
LONDON, ENGLAND
WILLIAMDTDAVIS@BLUEBOTTLE.COM
01/03/08
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I am researching my family history, (Edgintons) and wonder is there
a family history group in Faringdon who may be able to help. In particular
where I may find a record of one of the family, Ernest Philip Edginton, born
May 1st 1911, who we have been told was sent to Canada as a child. I wonder
does anyone know of any particular charity or group that may have been invoved
in this scheme. I would be grateful for any information.
Lynne Goddard
UK
goddard109@btinternet.com
29/02/08
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I have been looking for the article in the 'Faringdon Folly', on my
mother Jane Hale and her life as the owner of Jane's Pantry (now Herbs). No
luck so far but can someone out there please help. Greetings too, to
Faringdonians,vintage 1936 to the present. Always glad to hear from you. Vernon
Hale
Vernon Hale
Wales
mvhale@btinternet.com
24/01/08
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hi,faringdon.found your site today.i was brought up in faringdon
during the fiftees,and early sixties.my mother,kathleen,was the lollypop lady
by,i think,levertons shop.this would be about 1960.i remember saturday morning
pictures,scrumping apples from tuckers orchard,keeping out of seargeant readers
way if we had been up to mischief.mayor bill white...the barber...mrs b.in the
cafe in the square...mrs allnutt.....just some of the names that come to
mind.marlborough gardens where i grew up....what great days.thankyou faringdon
for many happy childhood memories.....michael macey.
michael macey
wales
michaelmacey@hotmail.co.uk
24/01/08
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Anyone knowing of Kenneth Watson,last known living on Ferndale
road.We were close friends. From 1958to 1960.Please email me of any news of
him,Played darts at the red lion. He also was Friends with the KirbyS.
Janet
USA
Vjandel
@Aol.com
11/01/08
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Hi beautiful Faringdon from the beautiful Blue Mountains in
Australia. I am trying to trace information on my birth father Beau Welford who
died 1.4.1974 aged 58, and is buried in Faringdon with his wife Hilda who died
in March 1990. I know I have 2 half sisters and a half brother (maybe named
Jeanette, Susanne and Terry or something similar?)who used to live in
Faringdon. One of them ran a small supermarket there in 1974/75. I visited
Faringdon in 2007 and found my fathers grave, but did not have time to track
down any relatives. I loved the town and I would love to be in contact with
family and explore some of my fathers family tree. Please contact me at my
email address.
Pauline Ashby (nee Welford)
Australia
paulaashby@optusnet.com.au
05/01/08
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My family and I lived in Faringdon from 1981-85. My father was in
the Air Force RAF Fairford and we moved to Faringdon from Glouster to be closer
to the base. I went to public school in Faringdon, I was known as "Hilly", then
my younger brother Mike took on the name when I went to a DOD school. Ian Cox,
Keven ?, Ian Burns, Foster, Mandy Lasky (think it spelled that way), Shela
Bearfoot, Bird Twins, and so many more from school please drop me a line. Thank
you for this web site and thank you for the memories of Faringdon.
Mark
Hill
USA
markadana@suddenlink.net
05/01/08
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My family lived in Gloucester Street in the house that had a
cottage in the garden. I think in the 1960s.
Does anyone remember?
Ive
heard that it is now a nursery or private school.
My family have memories
to add to the social history of the place. There were connections to a pub
there and someone called- we think Richard- who was a lodger.
A family
member would love to visit the family home and show us around and tell us their
memoirs -which could link with yours. There were international connections.
I would love to hear from anyone that remembers. The cottage in the garden
as far as we know now has a garage door in it! Sad but true. Any info my family
would love as we are researching our history.
Rossalyn Emmett
emmerossal@btinternt.com
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Bethia Thomas, a local resident, is currently ‘swimming the
channel’. She is doing it for ASPIRE, a charity which works with people
with spinal cord injuries to help them lead full and independent lives. She
would really appreciate a donation - give at www.justgiving.com/bethiathomas,
or, if you are passing the leisure centre, use the sponsorship form there, or
leave any spare change in the bucket - every penny helps. PLEASE GIVE
GENEROUSLY!!!!
Bethia Thomas
UK
bethia.thomas@googlemail.com
05/12/07
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Hello! I am at faingdon community college and I mwant to find out
what it was like when it was tollington school. Can you tell me(not by email
but on this website)what it was like? Thanks and I just want tosay Faringdon is
okay at the moment and brill in the summer!
Jaz
oxfordshire
juliahaynes@btinternet.com
27/11/07
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I have so many memories of Faringdon as i grew up here, now living
in Canada, i often visit this website, I went to the infants school on canada
lane, then the school near the railway lines, then of course off to Tollington,
and i finished 6th form at the elms.... then my first job from finishing school
was Ross Foods on Park Rd Industrial estate, right besides Splash, i guess
those are no longer there, i also did a paper round for the Busby;s then taken
over by the miserable Marments!!! i used to love getting sweets at Mrs Alnutts
...and going to the Bargain Centre to see what good cheap stuff i could buy,
and i bought my very first record at the electronics shop Larkins...oooh the
memories, walking the dog across to tuckers park, i could go on and on.... but
well i miss my old homestead, you never appreciate it til its gone.... so be
proud you Faringdonians....
Beverly Morrison (nee
Shepherd)
Canada
bev_1965@hotmail.com
21/11/07
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I was born here, but have lived my life in the United States. Upon
returning for a visit, I stopped in the community information shop. The helpful
person there wanted to know why I was interested. When I told her I was born
here, she replied that I had been away quite a long time, but welcome back! I
have come back several times with my children, and hope to return several more
times!
Caren Betz
United States
carenbetz@hotmail.com
18/11/07
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Hi, I am researching my grandfathers family tree, his family name
was Bowler and they came from farringdon in the 1800's. If anyone is descended
from Matthew Bowler who was descended from Matthew Bowler and Elizabeth Morse,
I would love to hear from you. Regards Keryn
Keryn Halliday
Australia
grant611@bigpond.com
13/11/07
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Hi does anyone remember the good old days 1970s.
I AM NOW
LIVING IN THE MIDLANDS WORKING AS AN ART TEACHER AND HAVE MY OWN PLACE. I do
lots of walking and climbing and am offten traveling abroud to get big mountain
fixes. Tollington was my school untill i moved to Oxford. \love to here from
anyone who remembers me\ Caroline Bennett
Caroline Bennett
Caroline.Bennett@btopenworld.com
01/11/07
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I have had so much pleasure,and wonderful memories,having found
your web site.
Many years ago, 1959 to be exact I lived with my sister
and her husband ,Mr & Mrs Gerald Kirby, his parents owned the old work
house at the top of Marlborough Gardens,which were turned into apartments,for
the familys of American GIs.
Farringdon was a big part of my life,met
the first love of my life there,and to this day I think about him .I worked
down at the dairy,delivering milk,at four in the morning,it was a different way
of life back then,But I for one would not change one part of my life there.
Thank you so very much for ,putting a smile on my face,as i took your
tour of the Folly,Ken and I did that trip many times.please keep the web going
,as I will be back in here Yours Truly,
Janet Verlander{Etherington}
13/10/07
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Just found this site by search engines, as Im looking for anyone
related to Curtis (surname) of this area my email is donna-curtis@hotmail.co.uk
donna curtis
Berkshire
donna-curtis@hotmail.co.uk
12/10/07
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Can you tell me please whether there was an Army Camp in Faringdon,
probably during WW2. I have some reference to the camp with Butts in it's name.
Any help would be appreciated.
Sylvia Kendrick
s.kendrick01@blueyonder.co.uk
07/09/07
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We are a family of three children - all under 4.
Can you
recommend any family friendly attractions and activities to do over the bank
holiday weekend?
Can you also recommend any family pubs. We are happy to
drive out of the area
Katie Nicholls
katienics@hotmail.com
9/8/07
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What a lovely site! my parents live in faringdon my mum is called
Barbara moore maiden names is lovegrove her parents were called rupert and enid
lovegrove
i was wondering does anyone have any photos to remember them by
as they dont have many
kind regards
barbara's daughter Tina xx
miss Tina Jones
northants
manictina@tiscali.co.uk
040807
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Can you help I am trying to find someone for my sister Caroline
Bennett she would like to find Tracey Hunter
Thank You
J Bennett
partyspiritz@hotmail.com
24/07/07
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Hiya anyone remember me? I care gave in your lovely town way back
inthe summer of 98 used to hang out at the local the swan on park road when
sharon and nigel had the place awesome times were had
cheers for the
memories folks would dearly love to return.
Raewyn Roiri
nz
nywearjane@hotmail.com
23/07/07
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Both my parents had Faringdon connections (although I grew up in
Coventry) - my father was David Carter (I know little about his family) and my
mother was Eileen Jones, whose maternal relatives were the Lees. She was a
cousin of Derek Fish, whose mother, Nancy, was my great-aunt and a favourite of
mine. We shared a love of music - I remember sightreading through her piano
music when I visited in the summers.
I am currently a professor at the
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Angela Ward
Canada
angela.ward@usask.ca
10/07/07
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Hello! My name is Mark Grummitt and I currently live in Texas,USA.
I am looking for an old friend who I wish very much to get in contact with
again. His name is Richard Pargetor and we grew up together.
If there is
anyone who may have any information on where I may get in touch with him,
please email me. Thank You!
Mark Grummitt
ginger@etex.net
09/07/07
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I went to Tollington School from 1969-74.
I was looking up the
old school on Google earth and was surprised by how many extra buildings the
old place now has.
Of course in my day Tollington was a secondary modern
school. My dyslexia meant that i missed out on attending K.A. at Wantage which
was one of the best schools in the country back then. Despite being under
funded Tollington still managed to provide a pretty good education. Thankfully
these days the old school is a comprehensive and so funding is I suppose less
of an issue.
We were the first of the R.O.S.L.A. children and that defines
my year better than any other single factor. I was in Barrington house. I would
love to hear from any other people from my year or for than matter any year
that remembers me.
Did you know that Tollington was the first school in
Oxfordshire to have a computer terminal, it was a great beast of a machine that
connected to the R.M.C.S. and in that respect I am grateful to the school as we
were one of the very first groups of Children in England to have a decent
Computer Science course.
Of the Teachers I remember and am most grateful to
Mrs Jones (nee Evens) who encouraged me to write despite my word blindness a
really good teacher who I admit I had a massive crush on.
Ross Warren
England
ross.warren@ntlworld.co.uk
06/06/07
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Hello I am a former Faringdonian...i was raised here til i moved to
Canada in 1986, lived in Marlborough Gardens all that time, my Parents still
live there, many fond memories of walking my dog over tuckers park, worked at
Ross Foods on the Park Rd Industrial estate, went to Faringdon school or
Tollington as it was known there, my name back then was Beverly Shepherd, hi to
anyone who remembers me,
Beverly Morrison
Canada
bev_1965@hotmail.com
04/07/07
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I am researching my family history, and believe that there may be a
link to Mrs Dixey, who along with her husband ran a small general store in
Ferndale Street Faringdon next to the old Workhouse, which had been converted
to flats.
I do not know this for sure, but any information regarding Mr and
Mrs Dixey would be gratefully received. (Mrs. Dixey was known to me as Aunty
Vi, although she was not an Aunt, but could have been a great Aunt)
Lynda
Newman
England
Rangey21@aol.com
16/06/07
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My family and I (I sound like the Queen!) have been here since
1996. We moved here from just outside Glasgow and I suppose we are here to stay
now!
I love the fact Faringdon has so much history and character, and
characters living here. Very much an alive little town.
Really informative
website, by the way, and very easy to navigate.
Well done,
girls.
Fiona Merrick
Faringdon, England
fionamerrick64@hotmail.com
05/06/07
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Hi , I am looking for descendants of Charles William Henry
Stevenson born Bishopstone 1885 who had a brother Ernest born 1887. Charles is
listed as living at Carswell marsh farm cottages in the 1901 census. Does the
farm still exist?
Thankyou
Don Stevenson (formerly of
Watchfield)
England
stevo491954@yahoo.com
24/05/07
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Hello, have just moved back to faringdon after moving away ten
years ago and a years travelling. I am planning to stay around for as long as
it takes to get enough money together to travel throughout europe and russia.
so if anyone fancies catching up please get in contact
Donna Higgs
U.K (longcot)
donnahiggs@hotmail.co.uk
24/04/07
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Can anyone tell me where Ken Amor is.His family had a farm near the
old Police Station,it was up past where they sold the cattle if I am not
mistaken.
stuart pearce
Australia
stuartpearce_@hotmail.com
06/04/07
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Hi, We are hoping to move into the area and are paticularly
interested in Uffington area. Do any of you know if there are any areas of
Uffington which are less desirable than others? Any info would be very
gratefully received. Thanks Jo
Joanne Harris
UK
JOANNEHARRIS1@aol.com
03/04/07
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I am researching my family history and have come across one
ancestor, Evelyn NELMES who moved to Faringdon, Duke of Wellington Inn about
1900. She married the landlord, John WARMAN in 1908 and when he died, she
married Thomas RIXON. Are there any records/old photos of the Inn? Please can
you advise on how I could further my research
Daniel Nelmes
Gloucester
danielnelmes@btinternet.com
29/03/07
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Wonderful website. Loads on it - full of really useful items. My
parents are thinking of moving to the Wantage area from Lincoln - we've had a
look at this website and they would now like to look in the Faringdon area.
Only comment is - couldn't find parking information easily - with locations
and rates of parking.
Alyson
Lucas
Grove
16/03/07
Try this link - hope it's
useful
http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/transport_and_streets/parking/DetailPage-7538.asp
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Hello.
My name is Cyril Chapman & I am looking back to the
1940-46 period when I had many Friends both local and evacues ,in paricular
George Smith (local and Gordon Ashfield both to my sorrow deceased )and Peter
Walls & Gordon Perry (London) Both of Whom I met Briefly in Egypt,
I
have been away from Faringdon for many years but would love to hear from anyone
who remembers me
Cyril Chapman
Northampon
squirrelsden@hotmail.co.uk
16/-3/07
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Hello, I am Butch Francis, a descendant of Margaret Hall a past
long-time resident of Faringdon and I am in search of historical records of my
grandmother and any of her relatives including husband which may be available.
Perhaps you could give me some directions as to how to proceed getting this
information.
I would be grateful for any assistance. Thank you.
Butch Francis
Canada
kgfran@hotmail.com
15/03/07
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Dear Faringdon-online
Can you assist me please? I am a picture
searcher based at the Open University and have to clear rights to reproduce a
page of a manuscript which is credited to the collection of Lord Berners.
I
now know from reading your very useful site that the estate now belongs to his
heir's only granddaughter. However I don't know her name or contact details. If
I had a name I could presumably get contact details from Debretts.
Can you
provide any further information, please.
Thank you
Audrey
Linkman
a.e.linkman@open.ac.uk
14/3/07
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Hello, I am a resident of Dundas Court in Faringdon (The old Health
centre) and would like a picture of the building before it was converted. I
have seen pictures in the new health centre and wondered where I could purchase
one from. If any one can help, I would be very grateful.
Thank
you
Alice Teasdale
aliceteasdale@tiscali.co.uk
14/3/07
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Am still looking for possible information on J. Barnard who was
possibly amateur artist in the area in 1960's or 70's. Have just realized my
previous request contained wrong email address. Apolgies if you have replied
and ask that you try again.
Malcolm Butler
England
lesmalc@hotmail.com
21/02/07
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Fantastic website, and seing the view from The Folly brought back
lots of wonderful childhood memories. My Grandparents lived in Coach Lane
opposite the Police Station. Many happy hours pondering what to buy at the shop
down the lane, owned by the Blissetts.
I was good friends with a couple of
children who lived next door to Ashenden back in the 60's. Cant remember their
names, unfortunately.
Hoping to visit remaining relatives in the town soon
(Hi Polly and Sid!)
Norman Bass
England
roadrunner51@hotmail.com
10/02/07
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Hello,
I shall remember Faringdon for all the wrong reasons...
At about 4.30am, 16th January, just outside the village of Clanfield I
foolishly stopped my car to pick up a hitchiker. As soon as he got to my car,
another appeared from nowhere and got in the back seat.
They wanted to go
to Faringdon. As luck would have it I was headed there en route to Southampton.
They claimed to have walked from Oxford and had been on foot since 11.30pm.
These two young men were about 17-20 years old. One, black hair, about
5'8", distinctive gap on eyebrow, possibly youngest of the two, sat in the
passengers seat. The other taller possibly a little older, fair hair, quiet,
too quiet, didn't say a word, in the back seat. Both dressed in 'generic'
attire.
Dropped them off near a pub (The Ship, I think) since that was
close to where one of them lived, with mum.
The fair-headed one got out the
car too quickly and just as they got out of sight seconds later I realised what
he'd done and discovered the theft. So, what I'd like to say is... I am so glad
I was able to save you another 4 or 5 miles walk.
Thank you for briefly
depriving me of my tobacco tin, sorry I didn't leave any papers in there for
you, or the lighter. You missed the mobile phone though, the wallet as well!
Sloppy work! Such cynicism cannot go unrewarded.
So, I shall fondly
remember you both for being the last ever hitchikers I stop to pick up, I'll
think of you every time I see someone, someone probably more deserving than
you, hoping for a lift. Faringdon's best?
Derek Haselden
UK
derek@delscope.demon.co.uk
16/01/07
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does anybody know barrie born 8-august 1943 was later adopted so
his name may not bebarrie any more any one with this birth date who was adopted
please contact
A.Votier
avotier@hotmail.com
11/01/07
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My name is Ian Fowler, i live in Uffington. my dads name is frank,
he drove coaches and took kids from southampton street primary school to the
lake district back in the early 70's. i can remember cine 8 films being made of
these trips. does anyone know of any where abouts of these films. as my son was
born after my dad had died, it would be nice for him to see his grandad in some
of these old films.
Ian Fowler
Stephen@terry7600.fsnet.co.uk
09/01/07
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Hi all, I was wondering if you colud help me. I used to be friends
with a girl called Chloe Penman back when i was at faringdon infant school.
This was back in the early 1990s. Her mum was Babra Penman and used to be a
dinner lady at faringdon community college when i was there between 1998-2003.
I would like to get in touch with her as I havent seen her for well 13/14/15
years.
Any infomation would be great. Many thanks
Matthew Berry
UK
beza777@hotmail.com
30/12/06
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Its about time for an update I am still looking for the hunt family
from longcot moved to summertown Oxford Like all things in life lost touch...
J Bennett
UK
partyspiritz@hotmail.com
13/12/06
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I LOVE THIS PAGE KEEP THE GOOD WORK "SAID EZEIGBO"
EZEIGBO
BININ
EZEIGBO@YAHOO.COM
22/11/06
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Hello
I am Doreen Ellen Stephenson late of Southampton Street
Faringdon 1926 - 1939. Sister of Ken, Troy(deceased), Stan (deceased), Dorcas,
Ron and Frank(deceased)and Raymond. I went to Southampton Street school - and
my teacher was Ms Shillito (Head Taecher) Faringdon Girls School in 1938. Any
information about the life of my mother Lizzie Maria Stephenson(nee Haynes)
would be appreciated. She was also married to Raymond Smith an Army groom. I am
wrting the family history and a lot of early information is missing..
Mrs D Tully
UK
maureenjones12345@hotmail.com
18/11/06
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I found your site excellent. Iam reseaching my family from
farringdon In the 1800s. The parents names are Robert Walker and Sophia Walker
maiden name unknown any help will be very nice, thank you.
John Walker
bucks
j2jww@tiscali.co.uk
20/10/06
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Is there a secondary school in Faringdon now? Once upon a time I
was a French assitant at the Grammar school for girls in 1971... Florence des
Noyers
florence baudron
france
jean-louis.baudron@wanadoo.fr
18/10/06
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Looking for information on J Barnard who may have been a local
amateur artist in 1960's or 1970's. I discovered a couple of this persons
pictures in a cupboard when clearing Dad's house for sale recently
Malcolm Butler
Faringdon
lesmalc@hotmail.com
03/10/09
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Trying to find a dear friend who went to school in faringdon sec
school in the sixties whos name is jean hunt anyone who knows of her
whereabouts can you please contact me my name was patricia ebsworth lived at
malborough gardens faringdon we used to have great fun playing truant or any
body can recall time who was in mr scott class or snowball class Mr Williams
(twitchie)
Patricia Holdway
Wiltshire
daniann@tiscali.co.uk
daniann@tiscali.co.uk30/09/06
|
very good tour around the town
emily
oxford
stroudleyemily@hotmail.co.uk
25/09/06
|
Would it be possible to let me know the names of the childrens
homes in your area or very close to it please.
I am very interested in
the ones that were run in the 1940's thankyou
Judith Brown,
Blackpool
bedford2006@hotmail.co.uk
23/09/06
|
Hi, What a great website this is, a great read.
Would love to
hear from anyone who knows of the DEAN family living in Faringdon in the late
1800s c. I think my nan Alice Drew born 1801 (according to national census
records - but awaiting confirmation from a birth certificate I have ordered)
was born in Farringdon, unsure of her parents names.
If anyone has a
information on the Deans this would be greatly received. With thanks
Dean Drew
England
dean.drew50@ntlworld.com
15/09/06
|
G'Day from Trunkey Creek, Australia.
I used to work at Barclays
Bank in Faringdon in 1967-9. I have happy memories of my workmates there. I
used to eat lunches at a B&B or boarding house run by a Mrs Nicholls. (Her
daughter also worked in the Bank). I can remember many a late night in winter
waiting in the Market square for my bus home to Swindon cos I'd missed my usual
bus, - a cold and lonely place after dark.
I emigrated to Australia in '69.
Love to hear from anyone who might remember me. It's good to see Faringdon
On-line Cooee! By the way, in my village (Trunkey Creek, population 50) we
really DO have Kangaroos and wombats wandering in the main street!
Barry
Cubitt
Australia
barrycubitt@yahoo.com.au
20/07/06
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Does any one remember the small grocery/sweet shop next to the old
workhouse flats? I am trying to find out information regarding the lady who
worked there, I knew her as Aunty Vi, but my grandparents referred to her as Vi
Franklin. My grandfathers mother was Emily Franklin and I would love to know if
there was a family connection, To date I have been unable to find any link. I
believe Aunty Vi had a daughter, would love to hear from anyone with any info.
Lynda Newman
England
Rangey21@aol.com
19/07/06
|
Great website - im looking for any information about Arthur George
Yates born lower uffington,uffington,faringdon.he was born oct 1901 and left
the uffington school in 1913. any info or pics of him or his family would be
great!!
Tammy Hallett
England
tammyhallet10@aol.com
06/08/06
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I am researching my husband's family tree and his Great
Grandmother was Annie Maria Davis born 1849 Faringdon, Berkshire. I have found
a suitable candidate on the 1851 census with parents John and Elizabeth Davis
living at Habble Cottages, Faringdon. Does anyone have any information
regarding this family? I would be grateful for any help you could give me.
Wendy Pusey
England
wendy@puseyuk.co.uk
26/06/06
|
I am researching my family history and one branch, the Titcombes,
seem to have come from the Faringdon area. My great grandfather, Luke Titcombe,
was born in Uffington in the vicinity of White Horse Hill. He and all his
descendents seem to have lived in North London but I was very interested to see
the sort of area they came from. Enjoyed the 'virtual tour' of Faringdon and
found the section on the 'White Horse' v interesting. Intend to visit when
time! Many thanks.
Sarah Nicholls
England
sarah.nicholls2@tesco.net
18/06/06
|
Hallo Faringdon. Am looking for Michael Bishop who was a
watchmender in Faringdon. He lived in Marlborough Gardens. Anyone with
information on Michael please let VIRGO's friend know at
t.worrall@ic24.net.
Gill Worrall
England
t.worrall@ic24.net
13/06/06
|
If you would like a copy of the FARINGDON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB
Centenary Book, which has over 150 pages of press cuttings, pictures and
articles celebrating our 100th Birthday, then send a cheque or postal order for
£10.50 (incl p&p) made payable to Faringdon Town Football Club to
Martin Harries, 47 Town End Road, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7UW (Please allow 10-14
days for delivery)
Martin Harries
martinandsarah.harries@btopenworld.com
13/06/06
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Faringdon is great to read about, and write also. MOONDUST,the
book, is finished ,so why not take a look at the thriller featuring Faringdon
right from the start: http://www.footstepstooxford.co.uk/the_trophy_room.html
also: http://linktiles.com?tile=641 if you fancy joining 'Faringdon
Writers' and meeting up at the Arts Festival in July. Cleveland W.
Gibson(author)
Contact_Country:
England
cleve@leyondar.co.uk
28/05/06
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Trying to find the Walker family,Robert&Sophia about 1800
Please help if possible Many thanks
JohnWalker
J2JWW@tiscali.co.uk
24/05/06
|
Dear Sam Wood Just read your comments from 3 years ago. (Sorry for
delay!) I don't recognise your name, but I am sure it will come to me.........
Regards Gary
Gary Church
UK
lucy.church4@tiscali.co.uk
20/05/06
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I,m searching for Tracey Hunter, Terry McNally, who have a daughter
Keren, last saw them in Faringdon 20 years ago!! Hope someone can help.
Thankyou
Serena Grimaldi
Wales uk
serenagrimaldi@worldonline.co.uk
19/05/06
|
You Jane, me Tarzan!! This message is for Jane Reynolds (now
Zeuschner) - or anyone else for that matter - who has more information about
Thomas Reynolds, born in Faringdon to a family of brewers and who later moved
to Burford and bought the brewery there. Like Jane, who wrote to this guestbook
in March (see entries below) I am a decendant of TR. If you are there Jane, I
have tried the e;mail given but no response (still, Australia is a long way
away !!!). Anyway info from anyone would be very welcome as i have been asked
to pull together a family history. Thanks in advance ... Richard Meredith (E:
ricmeredith@hotmail.com W: www.mercurybooks.co.uk )
richard meredith
uk
ricmeredith@hotmail.com
02/05/06
|
WHAT A GREAT SITE. IF YOU WENT TO TOLLINGTON SCHOOL AND LEFT IN
1976 PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR A POSSIBLE SECOND SCHOOL REUION LATER THIS
YEAR.
MICHAEL BRYANT
ENGLAND
mrbry1959@hotmail.co.uk
18/14/06
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Hello: I was stationed at RAF Station Shellingford in the US Air
Force in Stanford in the Vale during 1956-57. We all loved Faringdon so much
and went to the Saturday night dances in the Corn Exchange. Many lovely
memories. We are having a 50th reunion of the guys this year (June) in Las
Vegas NV USA and we are seeking any contacts from the base that you may know
about. Names, middle initials, city or state, etc. anything that would help us
search for more Air force or Army guys during that period. Any help would be
appreciated.
Ray O' Connor
USA
raycathoc@msn.com
21/03/06
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Can anyone tell me which pub in Faringdon was called The Bull. It
was once owned by Thomas Reynolds and the George Garne family. I am a decendant
of Thomas Reynolds and live in Australia.
Jane Reynolds Zeuschner
Australia
davinajane@iprimus.com.au
10/03/06
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Hello Faringdon, I am a decendant of Thomas Reynolds Reynolds who
we believe was born in Faringdon in 1799. He was a brewer in Faringdon before
he moved to Burford in 1850 and bought the Burford Brewery and lived until his
death at Highview, on the Oxford Road. I live in Australia and you can contact
me at davinajane@iprimus.com.au. We have numerous photos of Thomas whilst in
Burford and also of other family decendants. Would love to hear from anyone who
has information. Thank you.
Jane Reynolds Zeuschner
Australia
davinajane@iprimus.com.au
10/03/06
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LESLIE MEATHERINGHAM. I have just found your message. i shall email
you today but incase this is not your email address any more please email me. I
need to hear from you as i have no idea how my family are. I hate that we lost
touch.
Samantha Wood
Newcastle Upon Tyne
woodstafford@yahoo.co.uk
10/03/06
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Hello Faringdon; Just visited your website and enjoyed it. I lived
in Faringdon as a boy from 1967 - 1974. Attended King Alfred's Grammar School
in Wantage. Left at 14 adn had not been back until 2004 when i visted with my
wife and 2 kids. Loads of changes but a lot looked the same. Anyone remembering
David Armstrong now 45 I would love to get in touch. If anyone can tell me if
the M. Pill amd M. Demain on the Faringdon Town Football Club are Micky and
Malcolm I would love to know.
David Armstrong -
Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada
davidarmstrong@sympatico.ca
25/02/06
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Handy-Man...... Keven!
Just wanted to let you all know that i
am still doing Diy in and around faringdon,
If you need a job doing then
please email me.
Mean while take a look at my site..?
www.kevzone.co.uk
kev@kevzone.co.uk
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A message to SAM WOOD, I have just seen your entries into the
guestbook, My name is Leslie Meatheringham, and if im right in thinking you
could well be my cousin?? Please get in contact with me.
Leslie
Meatheringham
UK
Meathers1@hotmail.co.uk
26/01/06
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I was just wondering, having driven past Faringdon on the A420
twice this weekend, is the strange colour-changing light that can be seen at
night from the road located on top of the Faringdon Folly? Thanks for any info!
Niall Oswald
UK
niall@oswald.ndo.nospam.co.uk
23/01/06
|
Wow I'm impressed what a wonderful site!
If any body knows
me/remembers me please get in touch I would love to here from you!
My
parents still live in faringdon, I expect my dad (Sid) is still helping to keep
the bar proped up at the swan!
Donna L Steiner( Jackson)
S.C U.S.A.
retgysgt02@hotmail.com
20/01/06
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Searching for any known info on the SALMON families that have
lived in Farringdon since early 1800's. Are there any descendents still living
there.
Margaret Salmon
Australia
duffusum@westnet.com.au
11/01/06
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Hello Faringdon! I'm a PYE and am trying to find any links I can to
the PYEs of Faringdon. My PYEs are rooted in Burbage, Wiltshire just 30 miles
or so from Faringdon so I'm hoping that someone has some information to link
the two branches of the family together. My email is npye@stustongranary.co.uk.
I'd love to hear any information that you might have that can help. Happy 2006
to you all!
Nick Pye
Norfolk, UK
npye@stustongranary.co.uk
06/01/06
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Christmas greetings to all those left to celebrate, who grew up in
Faringdon between 1932 and 1960. It would be good to hear from you.
Ex-Alfredians, Faringdon Youth Club (Stanford Road) and the eager cinema goers
at The Regent should remember.
Vernon Hale
Wales
mvhale@btinternet.com
15/12/05
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I'm moving to Faringdon this weekend and am looking forward to it
very much! I'm originally from Sussex, but did spend three years living near
Kingston Bagpuise, before spending this year in Beaconsfield. I am taking up
the post of Scheme Manager at Eastfield Court. I hope that my work there will
not prevent me from getting involved in town life. By the looks of this site,
there is plenty going on!
Mike Swan
mmikeswan@aol.com
15/12/05
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Hi, my name is Brendon Moore and my family are the Lovegroves...
My Grandfather, Rupert Lovegrove, was a central person of the community and was
a respected darts player... My Grandmother, Enid, moved out to Yeovil but I
believe has since returned... If anyone reading this knows of her do please
pass on my deepest love and affection. I also believe my mother and Father -
and a few siblings - also live in the Faringdon area; please also tell my
brother, Barry, I still have the picture he drew for me when I left.. He'll
know what you mean... Thank you kindly for giving me this chance to spread my
love, Kindest Regards,
Brendon Moore
Nova Scotia
brendon.moore@blueyonder.co.uk
12/12/2005
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Warm GREETINGS to you all,I was born in Faringdon 9/12/1956 Bris
Norton Air base my Dad was Hershel Stanley Pitts,I will be coming back to
England for the first time [since I left in 1958] to celebrate my 50th B.day
does anyone remember my Dad? I can barely wait to see Faringdon through the
eyes of an adult...Does anyone remember Margaret Devitt?Thanx for any info.
carolene
united states
carolmarella@bellsouth.net
08/11/05
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Congratulations to my great grandma Bertha Chapman. Who is 100 on
31st of October. We had a really good party on saturday at Ferngrove and would
like to thank everyone who attended. We wish Bertha many more happy and Healthy
Years!! I expect a lot of Faringdon People will remember her and my GrandMother
Sabina (Binnie) Edmunds,is there anyone who remembers her??!!
Matthew
Reynolds
UK
matt_athome@hotmail.co.uk
30/10/05
|
From Dave Goddard, Re Edgington Family, I have had contact from my
Great Cousin Brenda, and I would like to thank all of you, who helped in my
Quest,THANK YOU. I am sorry I can't email each person, new computer and have
lost a lot of addresses.
Dave Goddard
27/10/05
|
greetings from canada, my fathers family were all born in the brize
norton area in the late 1800s. have been researching them.my father hampton
charles avery came to canada in 1926 to work on a farm and has no idea where
the rest of his family is. he died in 1997 at napanee ontario canada. his
father john henry avery born brize norton 1859 mother emily maiden name large
born 1867 horton gloucestershire.
looking to find cemeterys in the area
where they may be buried.
any ideas appreciated.
bruce avery son of
hampton charles avery 1908-1997
avery@kos.net
24/10/05
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hello my name is Mat Jackson,i used to be the assistant manager of
the red lion back in 1997 just after Mick and deidre left and then moved to the
old crown coaching inn.
i made many friends in faringdon including Fuzz,
colin scrivens, jan, all my girls on the darts team(yes'am!) the aunt sally
team,bob and the infamous Ste larkin. Ste was a very good friend who i have not
heard or seen since i left faringdon. i'll never forget his first words to me
"oos ol' boy you be then?".
i would love to hear from anyone in faringdon
as i plan to bring my new family down soon to show them them what a beautiful
place you all live in. if you or anyone could get word to ste or anyone else i
have mentioned please tell them i said hello. i look forward to hearing from
somebody soon.
mat jackson
mat.jackson3@ntlworld.com
22/10/05
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Great Site. My name is Brian Jackson, I went to Barcote Manor
School back in the late 60's. went by "Tom" in those days, was one of a few
"yanks" attending Barcote Manor.
Am looking for anyone who might remember
me or was there in the mid to late 60's.
Also looking for any pictures of
the interior. Peace
Brian Jackson
USA
jbrianaction@aol.com
20/10/05
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I am researching my family tree, and I know that my maternal
grandmothers family lived in Farringdon, I am hoping that someone reading this
can give me some information on them.Their name was Edgington, Mary, Liz,
Arthur, Bill were some of my Great aunts and uncles. I know that my aunt Mary
worked in a local pub,(maybe called coach and horses, in London street). I
beleive Arthur lived in London street and had a daughter called Brenda. This
would have been around 1940's-1950's. I know that Mary lived on the outskirts
of Farringdon, in .......Crescent? and passed away early 1990s? If anyone has
any information I would be very pleased to hear from them, David Goddard
David Goddard
Merseyside
dais49@supanet.com
26/09/05
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Old friends from Longcot: Peter Hunt, Paul Hunt, Chirs Hunt, Jane
Hunt all lived at Ivy Farm House, Longcot.
J Bennett
partyspiritz@hotmail.com
08/09/05
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Message to Jazz Queens pub coxwell st. did try to send an e-mail
but was retuned I have lots of info on old friends. hope the sax playing got
better mate...you may remember Jayne Marshal who used to live next door to the
pub
J Bennett
Uk
mailto:Partyspiritz@hotmail.com
08/09/05
|
What a wonderful web site. How much we love Faringdon. I was
stationed with the US Air Force at RAF Station Shellingford in Stanford In the
Vale 1955-57. We went to Farindgon weekly to the dances at the "Exchange".
Faringdon has always been "special" in our hearts and we visited it regularly
when in the UK. I have organized a 50th reunion of us "yanks" in Atlantic City,
NJ and we are trying to get updated information on our friends and associates
from that time period. We are starting from "scratch" since we have not
communicated over the years. I will be in Faringdon very soon. Any informtion
on the whereabouts or on how life has treated June Whittle, Irish Simpson,
Patricia Richens, Jill Hayes, Barbara Allen, or Joan Meldony? Anyone in
Faringdon pubs, etc. still around during the 1955-58 time period? Thanks for
any update.
Ray O' Connor
USA
raycathoc@msn.com
05/09/05
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Hi, i wrote from Spain. I'm searching the burial location of
writer Arturo Barea. He was forced to exile during Spanish Civil War and become
british citizen. I know that he moved to Faringdon. If you can provide me some
information, i'm very grateful. Thanks and best wishes from Valencia, Spain.
José Luis Bernabé.
Jose Luis Bernabé
Valencia,
Spain
jlcabanyal@yahoo.es
22/08/05
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I fell in love in this village. I was there attending a lovely
wedding in July...
Nice atmosthere
greetings from
Annelie
Gothenburg
Sweden
031-256940@telia.com
13/08/05
|
My wifes family originated from around Faringdon, Longcot and
Shrivenhm. We are trying to research the family history and have been trying to
obtain a copy of a booklet entitled: "Longcot, a Village in the Vale" by Guy
Richards and Shirley Dalton-Morris. Should anyone have a copy they do not need
or would part with, I would gladly purchase it. Please contact,
R E
Gardner
Hampshire
gardner@maylescottage.freeserve.co.uk
10/08/05
|
Hi I am looking for information on a man named Charles Lapworth
born 1842 Faringdon; who lived on Lower Newton Farm, Buckland Marsh, Carswell
in 1861. Any information would be great. Many thanks
Carol
Cheshire
carol.down@tiscali.co.uk
01/07/05
|
Can anyone reading this help me locate a photograph featured in
the book 'Changing faces of Faringdon' the first edition. The photograph is on
page 81 at the top of the page entitled 1920 Infants School Lechlade Road. One
of the children is my dad (George Rogers) and I could be looking at a
photograph of my grandson, the resemblance is amazing.
Many thanks.
Margaret Haddon
England
maggiehaddon20802@tesco.net
29/06/05
|
From this web page, I understand that the History Society has
transcribed the Parish Registers of Faringdon. Is it possible to contact a
member of this Society via email? My great great grandfather, Richard
Merchant,was born in Faringdon in the early 1800's so I would be interested in
their work. Thank you for your assistance.
Donalyn Mikulich
Colorado
mjmikulich@msn.com
24/06/05
|
I am trying to find any information on my great grandmother Ellen
Robins formerly Love. She married George Robins and lived in Coxwell Street
Faringdon. In May 1882 my grandmother Clara was born there, I believe she also
had another daughter named Ada. Any information at all on the Robins or Love
families would be very much appreciated. Erica Tierney
Leicestershire
sales@isissd.com
17/06/05
|
Please can you tell me if there is a way to forward this message to
the Faringdon History Society by e-mail? I am the great-grandaughter of a
Buscot girl (Mary Clark) who, in 1879, at the age of 22, married a young man
from Colchester, Essex, where she then lived out the rest of her life.
According to her Birth and Marriage Certificates, Mary's father's name was
James Clark, a Coal Merchant. Her mother was named Harriet nee Ryman. Presuming
that James Clark's business was located in Buscot (at least at the time of
Mary's birth in 1857), is there any way that I can find out more about him and
his family? For example, what was their address in Buscot, did they have other
children, when was James born, where was he living when Mary was married in
1879, when did James die, etc. I live in Vancouver, Canada, so researching
these things is not so easy from here! With many thanks!
Erica M.
Westley
Canada
ericaw01@shaw.ca
16/06/05
|
Hello folks, I joined the Berkshire Constabulary in 1964 and at the
end of my initial training was posted to the town. There followed seven years
of beer, football and darts. My first Sgt was Fred Butler, still alive and
kicking in Great Coxwell. Now living near Elgin in North East Scotland, I am
still well in touch with many old friends from those early days. One person I
would like to find is John Davis, one time special constable,if anyone could
oblige. I was lucky enough to get a copy of the Virtual tour of Faringdon which
is fascinating. One other person living up here is Ted Archer, son of Topper
Archer from Coxwell Street. He left many years ago. Does anyone remember him?
Ah happy days, when the Folly Inn was the police canteen.
Dave
Parsons
Scotland
vicarparsons@aol.com
03/06/05
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Gday Faringdon,love the site brings back memories.Iwas born in
Faringdon in 1942 my name is Stuart Pearce.Live in Marlborough Gardens untill I
joined the Navy in 1958.If anyone remembers me would love to hear from you ,I
live in Australia now since 1971 my sister still lives in dear old faringdon.
Stuart Pearce
Australia
stuartpearce_10@hotmail.com
26/05/05
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Just to say how much I enjoyed my visit to Faringdon the other week
when I was telling stories at MADD MAY FEST. Faringdon is a beautiful town and
you are nice people. Alan Whittaker aka The Wizardmarra
Alan Whittaker
taleteller@fsmail.net
11/05/05
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I lived with family in Port Way during a hard period of studies at
Cranfield University/RMCS. However we could enjoy in gorgeous Faringdon a
really nice place where we wish to be again, not only because its beauty houses
and landscapes mainly because its people. This is written by somebody who with
the whole family miss you all. Many thanks for your Community Centre, Churches,
Pubs, Budgen super, police staff, schools, ... all of you dearest people of
Faringdon God Bless you all. Adolfo VERA, Carolina and Children: Catalina,
Josefina & Adolfito from Santiago de CHILE
Adolfo VERA
CHILE
adolfovera@interacid.cl
14/04/05
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I am a female, 30 something year old nurse, just moved to
Faringdon, would like to start wheezing/running in order to take part in the
Race for Life - any other women interested? Please email me!
Alison Avery
England
aliavery@msn.com
06/04/05
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Hello all, I decided to write some words, just to tell you how
proud you should be to live in such place. I went to your lovely village two
years ago on hollidays, and I felt that, if I could, I would live there
forever.
Maria
Portugal
31/03/05
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Hello, Trying to find some information out about my great Grandad
Joseph Webb whom lived at Block Green in 1920, he lived with a Florence Lewis
who we think he married at some point,not sure when, they also had a daughter
patience is possibly her name, any information however small would be graet
help in our research of our family history. Regards Nicky
Nicky Coughlan
Engaland
balloons@lillies35.freeserve.co.uk
29/03/05
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Hi, My name is Jacky Woodley, [nee Turner]. I lived in Faringdon
from 1944 until l961 when I married a Bampton lad and moved to Bampton. I lived
in Goodlake Avenue. Iwent to Faringdon sec. modern in Southampton St. until
1958. If there is anyone there who remembers me please get in touch.
Jacky Woodley
Oxfordshire
jacqueline.woodley@ntlworld.com
03/03/05
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I am interested to hear from anyone who may know the family
residing at Stanford Place, near Farringdon, Berkshire, from 1900 to 1910, and
if there is any family connection today. Kind Regards, Matt Cuthbert. (Great
Grandson of Sofia Morrisey, Stanford Place R.D. c1908)
matt cuthbert
Aust/UK
matthewcuthbert@hotmail.com
22/02/05
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I have recently heard of the sad loss of Mrs Allnatt. I have fond
memories of her and her sweet emporium. When visiting my Grandparents in
Goodlake Avenue I often stopped off for a ten pence mix bag which gave enough
sustinance for the long walk to the Folly! She was always kind and caring, and
I always looked forward to seeing her. I'm sure she will be sadly missed by all
who knew her. If anyone aware of any arrangements for donations I would be
grateful to know.
Mark Haddon
Hertfordshire, UK.
mark@haddon6.wanadoo.co.uk
13/02/05
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I have read with interest your excellent website on Faringdon
because I am looking for information relating to the family of my wife's
Grandfather.
In 1922 we know that he lived in Station Road, Faringdon
and was occupied as a Timber Carter. Did he work for the sawmills which I
understand was in Station Road and was originally Butts Rd.?
Please can
anyone tell me who ran the sawmill business in those days and where exactly was
it?
Is there a town map showing Station Road, Butts Road and Old Sawmills
Road?
David Bradfield
david.bradfield2@btinternet.com
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I'm sure there will be a lot of people remembering Mrs Allnatt,
when we were children she was always there with words of wisdom and a good
ticking off if we deserved it! My dad always took my son for a walk "up the
folly" and Mrs Allnatt's was always the first port of call. In latter years she
lived in Swindon (Stratton to be exact) I hadn't seen her for a long while as I
have been living in Essex and now S. Glos but we always exchanged Christmas
cards. A lovely lady.
I can't recall Jean Allnatt but knew some of her
husbands family and of course her own family I knew, I went to school with her
nephew Johny Phillips, who also lived in London Street. I could reminisce for
England. I visit the Faringdon web site often and thoroughly enjoy it, the
pictures from the crane were brilliant, congratulations on such a good site. I
never want to forget my roots.
Margaret Haddon
UK
maggiehaddon20802@tesco.net
08/02/05
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I have learnt over this last weekend 5th Feb. that Mrs Allnatt
(her of sweet shop fame) has passed away. I would like through your guest book
to offer my condolences to her family. Those of us now in our 50's from
Goodlake Avenue, Bennett Road, Pye Street, etc. grew up knowing this lady, she
saw our children grow and she knew of my grandson although never met him. I
think she deserves a mention on your web site, bless her, she sold the best
sweets. Margaret (nee Rogers)
Margaret Haddon
UK
maggiehaddon20802@tesco.net
07/02/05
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Hello Faringdon from Queensland Australia. I have just found out
for sure that my gg Grandma, Martha DAVIS was born in Faringdon 25 November
1817. Her father William DAVIS was a baker who married Martha TURNER in All
Saints 30 December 1811. Does anyone know anything about this family? I would
love to know something of their life in Faringdon. My GG Grandma Martha DAVIS
came to Victoria Australia in 1844 & married here. Hoping someone can help
me.
Elizabeth McMurdy
Australia
mcmurdy_adsl@hotkey.net.au
04/02/05
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Does anyone know the whereabouts of Janet (nee) Avenell. Her
Grandmother and Grandfather ran the Folly P/H during the period 1964/71 at
which time I was a police officer in the Town.My name is David Parsons, and I
would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers me and who I am not
currently in contact with.
David Parsons
UK
vicarparsons@aol.com
05/12/04
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Salutations Faringdon,my Mum and Dad used to have the Gardeners
Arms,a pub that is now flats next to a Church,(1955-57) which I understand is
now a parking lot.My Dad George Edward Church and my Mum Vera Ellen Church have
now passed away and so has my sister Joan and her husband, she left 6 children.
They all lived in New Zealand after leaving the UK,the older folks will
probobly remember the two red-headed girls who lived in the rowdey pub that was
always full of "yanks"- Mary and Joan- My Grandparents are buried in the
Graveyard of the Church in Great Coxwell,I was born in the council houses, my
first job was at the Great Barn when it was a chicken farm collecting eggs and
cleaning in the big house. My youngest brother Michael visited Faringdon twice
and ran into June a school mate of mine from Shrivringham ? to her I say
"Hello". I was a head girl at the Faringdon school but my name was not put on
the board,guess the head master didn't like me winking at the boys when I was
on corridor duty(smile) I think a cousin of mine still lives in Marlborow
Gardens, a red headed fellow who once lived in Princes Risborough,his Father
was my Uncle Vic,also I would like to say Hi to the family of my deceased Uncle
Len. Our familys roots are in the Faringdon area being also connected to the
King family,my Father never stopped recalling the days of running the Gardeners
Arms,driving a taxi service and being the ambulance too all at the same time.He
told me many stories about the people who lived and worked in Faringdon,
including the one who came to town pushing a wheel barrow and set up shop and
eventually owned most of the stores(you know who you are)by the way thanks for
the ride in your truck from London. I have lived all over the world since then,
now am in California,I notice on this site that there are a number of the
Faringdon Girls live quite close to me (Merced)get in touch if you want to.
Hope to take a stroll down memory lane one day,I did enjoy this site,a real
blast from the past.
Mary Elizabeth Church
California USA
maryelmytg@aol.com
01/12/04
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My mother, Maureen Hauser (Dyer) grew up in Faringdon, and lived
there until she moved to the States with my father in 1963. My uncle, Colin
Dyer, and aunt, Sheila Dyer, still live in Faringdon. My grandmother, Elsie
Dyer, lived there until passing in the summer of 1999. My mother's 70th
birthday is coming up on November 4th and I think she misses Faringdon and her
friends there a lot. If any of her old friends are reading this, I know she'd
love to hear from anyone on or around her birthday. Her phone number is
530-891-0761 or 530-891-4033 and her address is 1075 Tracy Lane, Chico,
California, 95926, U.S.A
Ben Hauser
U.S.A.
benhauser@mindless.com
27/10/04
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Hi My name is Terry White, I was born in Fernham in 1936, in the
cottage on the green opposite Fernham church, and the village pump(as my mother
was before me in 1908) I think its now called "Corner Cottage" it belonged to
my grandparent Granny Brown a very well known figure locally. I went to both
Longcot and Little Coxwell junior schools, and of course Faringdon secodary
modern before moving to london around the age of fifteen. I have managed to
remain in contact with a few families still living around Faringdon and the
local area but I would still like to find out if anyone remembers me from those
days. I started school around 1941 and finnished at Faringdon about 1950. Names
of my contemprories were: Henry Lovegrove, from Fernham Lorna Wootton from
Watchfield, who,s father was a friend of my cousin in law Bert Hicks, his name
was also Bert if I remember correctly. I revisited many old haunts during the
eighties with my country band HOBO we regularly played the club in the square
and the corn exchange, and i met quite a few folks who remembered the old times
particularly during the war of course. A lot of names I remember as I read your
many wonderful e-mails from around the world. My family were named mainly Brown
and Richens, I know there must be a lot of the latter as two of my cousins the
late Bill and Harold Richens remained in Fernham and Faringdon respectively all
there lives. Bills father who died on return from the first world war lies in
the front of Fernham churchyard right next to the wall with a army gravestone.
I hope this may stir a few memories and maybe tempt a reply or two, many thanks
for the website keep up the good work Yours with best regards, Terry White
Terry White
England
thw3013@hotmail.com
26/10/04
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I am pleased to say that through your web site I have at last seen
the view from the top of the Folly Tower, with my feet firmly on the ground. I
grew up in Faringdon, living there from 1951 until 1973, hello to anyone who
remembers me. (Margaret Rogers)
Margaret Haddon (Rogers)
UK
maggiehaddon20802@tesco.net
26/10/04
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Funny how this little town draws you in. I am looking for some
information on two familys who lived in farringdon in the 70s and for some time
after. The family names are Clifford and Cook. In 1975 an event accured that
linked these families. pls if any one has info on any of them please let me
know especially Susan Clifford, Jenny Clifford or David Cook.
samantha
Wood
England
sam.wood@echo-u.co.uk
26/10/01
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Fantastic site, brings back many old memories. My parents and I ran
the Crown Hotel in Faringdon in the late 70's.....in fact we bought it when it
had been closed for some years following a major fire and slowly opened most of
the hotel up prior to moving on to Broadway.It would be good to hear from any
of the many friends both staff and customers we made during our time at the
Crown. Many happy times especially rugby with the guys from the Military
colllege in Shriv, John Lane at the Woodman, Fernham (who I understand has now
sadly passed away) and who could forget those nights at the Bell and Wing
Commander Harry & Pearl Stratton. On the subject of the latter i would love
to hear from David Kite, Sue Usher, Lindsey, Amanda Green or any of the
brilliant girls/staff who worked there.
Paul Bartrop
England
paul.bartrop@colliersrobertbarry.co.uk
20/10/04
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Hello Faringdon I was thrilled to find your site, and a picture of
All Saints I was Christened there 1961, and spent my happiest times on
visits/holidays with relatives when growing up, sadly I havn't been back to
Faringdon in 25 years, now feeling "homesick" thanks for the walk down memory
lane ps, I have never ever since tasted a lardy cake as yummy as they were from
the bakers in Faringdon
Mary Hillier
UK
TOMMIN@blueyonder.co.uk
07/10/04
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- hello faringdon, it is just like walking down a memory lane when
i saw pix of this nice quiet little town..i was there for a couple of days
during my last june visit to UK and stayed at SHH...if i had chance to go to UK
again i would never want to miss coming to this place again..
jieekero
malaysia
mailto:ajiste@hotmail.com
18/-9/04
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KEN GOT YOUR MESSAGE....BUT NOT FULL EMAIL ADDRESS. MUMPH EMAIL ME
AT STOMI803@AOL.COM.LETS CATCH UP ON THE FUNNY THINGS WHICH MAKE FARINGDON SO
UNIQUE.
MIKE
USA
STOMI803@AOL.COM
16/08/2004
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Hello Faringdon from Ontario Canada. I was born in Reading and
raised in Harwell.I lived with my grandfather Dr Richard Rice. When the house
in Harwell was sold, I was lucky enough to save some old documents, among them
was a morgage on a house on Bull St in Faringdon. It is dated 1844, and is
about 2 feet high and 3 feet wide. It appears to be drawn up by a gentleman
named Wayne possibly a local lawyer. It is not of much interest to me, but I
was wondering if someone from Faringdon might put me in touch with a person who
should have this document. Ross Viner.
Ross Viner
Canada
r_bviner@nexicom.net
20/07/04
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Great Job folks. I was born in Faringdon in 1941 and lived on the
Sands Hill estate next to the old Army camp. Moved about a bit as dad was in
the Airforce. My Grandmother Dora DeBank lived at Marlborough Gardens until she
died. Some of the DeBanks still live in the area I think. I moved to Australia
after I got out of the Duke Of Edinbirgh's Royal Regiment in 66. I have been
back a couple of times and things look much the same in the main town. Keep up
the good work. Clive (Bill) Wagstaff
Bill Wagstaff
Australia
vonimobreeze@dodo.com.au
19/07/04
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Having left Faringdon seven years ago I was both delighted and
amazed to see how the town had grown and changed during that time. We lived in
Gravel Walk for almost seventeen years and really, very little changed during
that period, so I think that I expected things to be the same when I found the
website. Not so!! Although the boundaries seem to have expanded and many more
houses have been built in the area, Faringdon still seems to have retained the
rustic charm that so appealed to us when we first moved there. We now live in a
really rural area in SW France, which we love, but still remember Faringdon
fondly and keep in touch with some very good friends there. It would be nice to
hear from old acquaintances, so drop us an e-mail should you feel like getting
in touch! Wendy & Arthur McDowall.
Wendy McDowall
France
wendymcdowall@aol.com
18/07/04
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Still here - still waiting - there must be someone who remembers
me -
Peter Spreadbury
UK
Prspreadbury@aol.com
12/07/04
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MY FAMILY LEFT FARINGDON IN THE MID 1830S;SIMON & ANN DAVIS.
ARE THERE ANY DAVIS'FAMILY STILL THERE? ALSO WE HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED PAM AYRES
(WHY ISN'T SHE POET LAURATE?) A CHAP IN THE PUB HERE IN LONDON TOLD ME THAT SHE
CAME FROM THEFARINGDON AREA ANDWAS A DAVIS:IS THIS TRUE? CHEERS AND ALL THE
BEST BILL DAVIS
WILLIAM.D.T DAVIS
ENGLAND
w.davis1@amserve.com
08/07/04
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Just had a browse through your web site. What a gem. A wonderful
resource of information past and present. Ideal for someone like myself who is
relocating to the area. The website gave me a really good felling about the
town and surrounding area I am now really looking forward to the move. Many
thanks for the hard work you have put into this site it is very much
appreciated.
Jill Woods
West Yorkshire
j.woods@nabarro.com
02/07/04
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What a delight to find your site! Many years ago, I was born in
this lovely village, and plan to return with my daughter this July. This site
has helped me make plans and contact local businesses. Thank you!
Caren
Betz
Texas, USA
carenbetz@hotmail.com
29/06/04
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Hello, Faringdon! My husband's ancestors for nearly two centuries
(about 1700 to 1890)came from either Faringdon or one of the Coxwells. The
family name was JOY and there seem to have been several branches in the area.
We'd love to know more about them - before they drifted to London and got
dispersed. Can anyone help us?
Margaret Joy
N.Wales
margaret@joym.freeserve.co.uk
16/06/04
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Hello Faringdon!! AGAIN!! My e-mail is on the fritzzzz (it's
actualy my modem so god knows when tech support will help me). Soif anyone
wants to send me a message please do it through the message board/guest book
(sorry admin you can refuse to put this up if it's going to cause trouble). I
am at a terminal in the local library, so have someone give me a shout......
Paul JAZZ Hook
16/06/04
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Hellllllo! Faringdon. I used to run a pub in faringdon, the
Queens/Riddle/Pink Elephant, so I'm just trying to catch up with all the LOONS
who used to come and play silly buggers in my front room. Tiggy, "BIG" Pete
Holcombe, Chris Heeks, "Biker" Martin, AD Hudspeth, Hamish and his dweebie
bricklaying brother, Steve Flake, GOBBY, the entire alf garnet appreciation
society, Moggy the local old bill, Jasper Cox, The "Atom Bomb" boys, and all
the folks who remember the mad old bad old days at the riddle, it didn't last
long but hell it was fun!! I live in Virginia on the other side of the pond
now. No pubs, the beer is like P#ss, and they are such a bunch of tight arses
it isn't even funny. I miss the pubcrawls and all the wild curry runs to the
"BLIB-BLOB" (I know it was Biplob but when you're drunk off your feet you don't
care). Take the time to track down some of the people on the list and say hello
for me. Ask tiggy to sing his hit song " Do the flying headbutt" for you, and
ask Pete Holcomb if Bert is still about...... Best regards from JAZZ......
Paul "JAZZ" Hook
Virginia U. S. of A......
phook@linkabit.com
11/06/04
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Great site. I'm looking for Roderick Reynolds a student of Barcote
Manor School whose home was in Uffington. Mother's name Jackie.Sister's name
Nicole at the time she was living in South Africa. Can anybody help trace him
please.I was also at Barcote Manor School in the late 60's.Common friends were
Richard and Sue Hann, Lynn
José Franco
Portugal
ijf@fct.unl.pt
08/06/04
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I would like to get in touch with Susan Fletcher who lived in
Little Coxwell in 1959. I used to live there when my father was stationed at
Brize Norton Air Force Base. Susan and I were friends, and I'd like to
reconnect.
Georgia Quint (formerly Berg)
usa
georgiaq@ca-lawyer.com
25/05/04
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Great site. Hello Faringdon, lived in Marlbourgh Gardens, was a
right little sod, Had many a good time scrumping in Tuckers orchards and cherry
trees. Say hello to all my old mates, Jeffery Peck if he's still around,
Shirley Wiltshire who was last living in Park Road. Faringdon never seemed the
same when the old station went. Bonfire nights were great, the kids collected
for weeks to build the bonfire. Last time I was back, I walked up to the Folly,
used to seem a long way as a kid, didn't seem quite that far as an adult.
Roger Stallard
Penzance, Cornwall
roger.stallard@st-just.cornwall.sch.uk
24/05/04
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Hello Faringdon, how nice to visit you again even if it is
on-line. The website is really good. It made me think of all the happy days I
had in Faringdon. I visited a couple of times and I would like to thank all of
you for your kindness.
Magdalena
Poland
magda_szkola@o2.pl
15/05/04
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very easy to use good layout easy as that
Stuart DeBank
United Kingdom
stuartdebank@aol.com
08/05/04
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GOOD WEBSITE. LOOKING FOR LYNN WHO USED TO WORK AT THE CROWN.OR
KEN THE LOCAL HANDYMAN.ESPECIALY WHEN IT CAME TO BARWORK. THE DRINKING
KIND.ALSO LOOKING FOR JIMBO..AKA JAMES OSBOURNE.1 MOORE PERSON KIM HEAD OR
ROBBO.ANY INFO PLEASE EMAIL ME. THANK YOU.
MIKE
USA
STOMI803@AOL.COM
03/05/04
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Spent five weeks back in 1986 in Woolstone and in later years
visited Faringdon several times. I enjoyed the area and found it to be
increasingly enjoyable. I only wish that I was sufficiently young to re-visit
my favorite British area.
G, Marshall Naul
USA
fenolix@dmv.com .
02/04/04
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I was born in Faringdon in 1937 and lived there until 1948. My
father owned a Confectionary Shop at 14 Coxwell Street.I would be interested if
there is anyone still living in Faringdon who remembers me. I must say that I
am impressed with the Website.
Walter J CROWE
England
wally@wcrowe.freeserve.co.uk
23/03/04
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My father was born in Faringdon at the Angel Inn, in 1909 he
is still very active at the age of 95. He later worked at the town bakery owned
by a Mr.Skinner. He has many happy memories of those times.
Ron Giles
England
ron.giles@ntlworld.com
22/03/04
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I was born in Faringdon in Dec 1949 in Church street. My Aunt
still lives there. My Grandfather was william Crack. Found your site very
interesting.
Dilys Johnson
England
aj005b5032@blueyonder.co.uk
07/03/04
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Yesterday my husband and I came to Faringdon for the first
time and were really impressed with your little market town, as well as the
friendliness and obvious liveliness of the community. We are seriously
considering renting a property with a view to buying in the area, and would
really appreciate any views/experiences of living in the town from young
couples who have moved to Faringdon recently, or perhaps even not so recently
(!). We would also be keen to join one of the local churches, and would love to
hear about them too. Many thanks,
Helen and Adam.
UK
helencharlotte79@hotmail.com
29/02/04
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I am researching local cinema history and would like to hear
from anyone who can provide any info on the old cinema in the Corn Exchange or
the later Rialto/Regent, situated where Regent Mews now is. Photos, decriptions
of the interior, memories of going to the pictures or working at the cinema
would all be of interest to me -
Ian Meyrick,
Witney
ian@imeyrick.freeserve.co.uk
24/02/04
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Hello. I was surprised to find such an extensive and well
arranged website for a small town, and obviously a deservedly proud little
town. On the map it appeared quite small next to Wantage which has only about
18000 residents. I was disappointed only in the lack of more pictures of your
beautiful community.
I am in Brunswick, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland with a
population of about 32000 people. We have much new construction, and seemingly
everywhere here in the states we have a severe problem with "SPRAWL". Cities
are constantly being expanded by dividing adjacent farmland for large housing
developments. We have new developments everywhere it seems.
I was told my
grandmother was born in Wantage, in 1863 and have been trying to research her
origin with little success.
Though I probably will never get to Wantage or
England, I am getting some feeling for how present life is 'over there'. I
think your lifestyle and country are impressively refined and beautiful.
I
would like to find a local internet bulletin board with contributors that are
southern Oxfordshire if there is one. Perhaps someone will let me know of
one.
Best wishes to all
William C. Scott
U.S.A.
cybfren@yahoo.com
15/02/04
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I am a former resident of Faringdon and have received an
article from the FOLLY about John Copeland. We were more or less
contemporaries, through scool etc and many of his recollections are resonant.
My mother was the owner of Jane's Pantry and my father, Jack Hale ,the
stationmaster. I would like to make contact with John Copeland. Could you
please make that possible. I am a writer now, living in Cardiff and curiously
have written a fictional short story about the 'bomb' incident. Names and
location are of course changed but its setting is Folly Hill. Thank you so
much.
PS. I enjoy the Faringdon Website. Congratulations!
Vernon
Hale
Wales UK
mvhale@btinternet.com
09/02/04
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I thought thet the site was great !!!!!
Amy
Whiting
England
TimWhiting@aol.com
28/01/04
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My Husband was born in Faringdon his nan lived at Huntindon place
she was called Helan Fincham and her husband was called Robert [BOB]. We have
had many happy holidays there as a family Faringdon will always have a sepecial
place in Derek my husbands heart His mum was from Faringdon also she was called
Pamela Jackson.we would love to hear from anyone who remembers him or his
family
Jeanette JONES
lancashire England
derekjeanette@btinternt.com
28/01/04
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Once again this is a great web site. I like the new look.Cool.
Also must say what a fantastic delight it is to see the Star of Faringdon right
there on top of the Folly Tower. I hope others have noticed it too. Well done
to Peter White and his team. They work so hard.
Cleveland W. Gibson
local writer
cleve@gibbyco.freeserve.co.uk
24/01/04
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My daughter moved to faringdon. and loves the place. would not
move back up to scotland. your town has a lot of history. and i love your tour.
hope to visit someday.
jeanette
scotland
largs54@yahoo.co.uk
27/12/03
My name is Michele Galiano and I come from Italy. I'd like to have
Annabell Higins's phone number She lived at Badbury Hill! Thanks
Michele
Galiano
Italy
nominoro@libero.it
10/12/03
this site was brill!
Pippa Garrard
oxfordshire
22/11/03
Thank you for bringing back lots of
memories for both me and my Mum - we would love to come and visit when the
Folly is open to the public - please would you let me know when this will be -
email addisonthornleigh@supanet.com.
Thanks again
Caroline Addison
(Lee)
addisonthornleigh@supanet.com
04/10/03
I was at Barcote School 1965. Anyone who has any info on any of
the fellas there then, pls contact me. Also see
http://Elsmar.com/pdf_files/Barcote/ I hope top return some day just to see the
place. Used to get bacon sandwiches at Jane's Pantry. Long time ago, it seems.
Marc Timothy Smith
US
Marc.Smith@Spamcop.net
23/09/03
We have just moved from Oxford to Faringdon, and would
like to say how helpful your web site was in terms of information. We felt like
part of Faringdon even before we moved and are so pleased to be able to live in
such a beautiful area. Since moving we have found the people of Faringdon
extremely friendly including shops and and neighbours, and everyone seems to
have a smile. We feel very priviliged to be here. I would also like to comment
on the Route 66 to Oxford (as I still work in Oxford) which is excellent and
has arrived on the dot of 7.37 a.m. every morning. Thank you for such an
informative site.
Una and Derek Vickers
England
vickers@unaderek.freeserve.co.uk
15/08/03
"OW ARE YER FARINGDON"
I'm Tony
Giles,1942vintage Faringdon born&bred.I use the name Richard nowadays in
honour of my father whom I loved dearly.Iwould very much like to hear from any
old school friends or anyone come to that who may remember me.Life is strange,I
joined R.N.at age 15 to escape Faringdon.Seen the four corners of the
Earth,settled in Christchurch N.Z.now.I'm drawn back however by memories &
invisible threads.PLEASE CONTACT ME.
Richard Giles
New Zealand
tizona @xtra. co. nz
13/08/03
Hello my name is Gilbert John Farrington IV.
I
live in the United States at 2017 Sterigere St. Morristown, PA 19403. I have
been told that my ancestors were from Faringdon. My earliest known Farrington
relative was my great grand father Gilbert Farrington born in 1865. I enjoyed
your website and someday dream of visiting the United Kingdom. My e-mail
address is GJF2017@aol.com. Please let me know of any other sources I could use
to gain more knowledge of Faringdon. Thank You
Gilbert J. Farrington IV
USA
GJF2017@aol.com
08/08/03
Hi, I often have a look at your website as i still
have family living there. Went to Tollington school 1965-69 before i joined the
Navy. I am currebttly researching my family history and looking for relatives
of Charles William Henry Stevenson born Bishopstone 1885 and lived at Carswell
Marsh Farm Cottages , Buckland in 1901. Does anyone know what the name of the
farm is now as i cannot find any ref to Carswell Marsh Farm on any maps. Keep
up the good work on the site.
Don Stevenson
U.K
stevo49@blueyonder.co.uk
21/07/03
Hello everyone
I was at Tollington school, late
sixties to the early seventies, anyone remember me, would love to here from
you,have been living in the USA for about twelve years now,Texas New York, and
now Seattle Washington, time has really flown by. I have great memories of our
years at school, I know we had the best looking girls,I hope someone reads this
and gets in touch,would love to catch up on a few things, best wishes from
Seattle......Robert
Robert Jackson
Seattle Washington USA
bobj377@aol.com
25/06/03
I AM
LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON THE BALLARD FAMILY.MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN IN
CLIFTON HAMPDEN AND I HAVE TRACED HER FAMILY BACK TO JOSEPH BALLARD AND MARY
BUNYAN MARRIED IN SEPT 20th 1820 CLIFTON HAMPDEN.IF THERE IS ANYONE THAT CAN
HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE BALLARD FAMILY I WOULD BE PLEASED TO HEAR FROM THEM.I DO
HAVE FURTHER INFO AND WOULD BE WILLING TO SHARE THIS.
KIND REGARDS
ROY STEMP
ENGLAND
royjan_99@yahoo.com
24/06/03
Many years ago I lived in Faringdon, my first
home was a house in Coxwell street, which was knocked down. It was situated
right on the corner opposite the piano shop. We all believed that it was
haunted. Our next home, if that is what you call it was in the old work houses
in Ferndale street. I lived there until I was 11. It was demolished and is now
known as Lansdowne Road flats/houses.
We were very poor in them days but
had a great time there. Have you any photos of the work houses? I then move to
Southampton street where my relatives still live but in a bungalow called
Roseland's. I would love to see any images from the past.
Maurice Curtis
(formally Findull)
GB
M.Curtis@rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk
24/06/03
Hi,
what a good website. I'm Dudley Smithers and now living in Western Australia
with my lovely wife and 4 kids. What a blast from the past this site is. Went
to Tollington between 1966-1970 and left a year early to join the RAF. Remember
the trip to Coventry in my last year, what a blast(remember when Primo fell
asleep behind the piano). What names can I remember, Peter (Acker) Claxton,
Dave Steve Paul and Grinner Leniec, Stuart Kev and Ian Turner, Janice Organ,
Barry Vaughan, Andy Shepherd, Terry McCullough, Zoe Purvis, Pamela Druitt and
lots more. I lived in Eaton Hastings and did my apprenticeship at Tetronics
R&D next to the Duke of Wellington pub!(more like in the pub). Used to
spend a lot of Friday lunchtimes in the Red Lion eating fried egg and chips
with the obligatory couple of pints. The town looks a little sleepy compared to
when I used to live and play round there, due to the bypass I suppose. Ruddy
good days and memories. Have bumped into another ex Tollingtonite, Marian
Harvey, out here in Oz. Anyone else that remembers me and would like to contact
me. 'twould be good. Regards to all.
Dudley Smithers
Western
Australia
dud1954@bigpond.com.au
23/06/03
Hi, my name is Angie Dixon [nee Kyte] I lived in
Faringdon between 1944 to 1966 my sister Brenda Hambidge keeps me up to date on
Faringdon news via THE FOLLY. I visit quite often. I would be pleased to hear
from any one who knows me .Im really impressed by the web site.
Angie
Dixon
England
dave@dixon1941.freeserve.co.uk
22/06/03
Hi searching for the following people Leslie or Jamie
Metheringham and also Gary Church all were once very important people to me
thanks
samantha wood
england north east
samw@echo-u.co.uk
20/06/03
I
was born in faringdon in 1975 and have only returned on few occasions if anyone
remembers my mother or myself pls email me my mother is susan clifford and I am
Samantha Wood (clifford) samw@echo-u.co.uk
samantha wood
england
north east
samw@echo-u.co.uk
20/06/03
Hi
Grew up in Faringdon for 23 years!!! Still pop back to see friends and
relatives a couple of times a year. Great to see it on the web. A fantastic
project, well done!
James Murphy
uk
james.murphy@citysun.ac.uk
02/06/03
I believe family members (in the name of Shun) came
originally from the Faringdon area. The 1881 census shows Shuns living at
Bromsgrove Place and they later moved to Coleshill. I hope to make a trip soon
to explore, and perhaps find some useful links. Thank you for your interesting
web site.
Jennifer Basden
UK
jenny@basden.co.uk
15/01/03
Hello Faringdon! We visited your town in 1992 and
enjoyed it very much. We especially enjoyed the Ironmonger's in the town - such
a variety of goods there! My brother lives in Faringdon now and suggested I
visit your website. Thanks for all the work you put into it. Happy New Year.
Janet Hankinson Liverpool, New York, USA
Janet Hankinson
USA
tomjanet1970@netzero.net
01/01/2003
We are interested in finding "Broxson", Cissna, &
Schreck ancestors and family. We came here when we saw a "Broxson" message.
Thanks,
Christina Broxson
USA
jcbroxson1@mchsi.com
31/12/02
Great site. I'm looking for Roderick Reynolds a student
of Barcote Manor School whose home was in Uffington. Mother's name Jackie. Can
anybody help trace him please.I was also at Barcote Manor School in the late
60's.Common friends were Richard and Sue Hann, Lynn.
I. Jose Franco
Portugal
ijf@fct.unl.pt
27/12/02
I'm trying to trace Jeffrey Wilkins who used to live in
Faringdon. Born between 1940 and 1950. Can any one help?
K
Cousins
EnglandK.Cousins@ex.ac.uk
06/12/02
Hi everybody, just thought I'd send you all a message via the FO guestbook,
- here I am in Madeira having a lovely time, watching the sea, the sun and the
palm trees, and all in the middle of December while you're all shivering!!
See you in good old Faringdon in due course, pip pip, Hil.
Almost
forgot - the website works like lightning here in Madeira, its looking good!
Hil
I'm looking for Janet "Bowles" with who I used to work in
Francos with!
Could anyone tell her that Anna would like to get in touch
with her.
Thank you
Anna
UK
x3mt6@hotmail.com
03/12/02
THIS MESSAGE IS FOR JIM BROWN I DON"T KNOW ANY OTHER WAY OF CONTACTING HIM,
HIS COUSIN VALERIE WOOD (NEE HUTT) IS MY MOTHER. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT
ABOUT MY GRANDMOTHER ( WHO WOULD BE JIMS AUNTIE), DORIS HUTT (NEE HAINES) BUTT
WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS AS SHE WOULDN"T REALLY SAY ANYTHING ABOUT HER PAST ALL I
KNOW IS THAT HER UNCLE BROUGHT HER UP AND THAT HE OR SOME OTHER RELATION OF
HERS WAS KILLED ON A BRIDGE BY THE LEATHER BOTTLE PUB AT CHALLOW ? BY A HORSE
THAT HE HAD PICKED UP FROM THE STATION THERE. UNFORTUNATLY MY NAN DIED IN 1999
SO I WOULD BE GREATFULL IF JIM (IF IT IS THE SAME JIM BROWN) OR ANYBODY THAT
WOULD KNOW COULD HELP ME.
CLAIRE WAYMAN (NEE WOOD)
UK
clairewayman590@msn.com
15/11/02
Thank you for such and interesting and informative
website. My mother and father (Gwen Large and Michael Liddiard) grew up in
Faringdon. Would love to visit you all one day!
Angela Miller (nee
Liddiard)
Tampa, Florida, USA
ammillers3@aol.com
06/11/02
I was hoping someone might be able to help me get the
new email address for the Bell Hotel. The current one listed is the email
address for the people that use to owe the Hotel. I would appreciate it if
anybody could check for an updated email address and get back to me.
Thanx
in advance for any updated info.
Sincerely, George Simon
By the way I
love your website
George Simon
USA
gs4harley@cs.com
03/11/02
Hello Faringdon, I am writing to ask for a very big favour. Would someone in
Faringdon please be good enough to help me with some information about an
ancestor. I believe that there is a monument in the All Saints Church at
Faringdon in memory of Cecily BULSTRODE/UNTON/KELLOWAY. BULSTRODE was the
maiden name, UNTON and KELLOWAY were her married names. Her last marriage was
to Robert KELLOWAY in about 1553. I would be very grateful if someone would
have a look at the church and locate the monument, and let me know what the
inscription says. Thank you,
Desley
Australia
highbury@hotkey.net.au
23/10/02
What a great web site for this historic town. I am
researching my family tree "Yates", anybody else researching it please email
me.
Richard Yates
UK
grimsdale_2000@yahoo.co.uk
23/10/02
G'Day from Australia, I used to work at Barclays Bank in Faringdon
in 1967-9. I have happy memories of my workmates there. (I emigrated to
Australia in '69. It's good to see Faringdon On-line Cooee!
Barry
Cubitt
Australia
barrycubitt@yahoo.com.au
28/09/02
TO ALL MY OLD MATES IN THE SCHOOL,GOOD LUCK IN LIFE AND KEEP IT REAL.
STEPHEN COLL
IRELAND
STEPHENCOLL87@EIRCOM.NET
26/09/02
Hello Kevin P. I was in your year at far. school
89-93. You probably wont remember me my name is Angharad Lovering (Ang) from
Shriv. I used to be a bit weird and wore glasses and smoked fags and stuff.
What r u doin now? I live in Wales and have a 2 year old half cast little girl
called Daisy. I am a single mother, her dad lives in Swindon. After having a
baby decided to come back 2 college and am studing law.I would love to get in
touch with others form my year.E-mail me arl@tesco.net.Hope you r alright.See
ya.P.S.I have lost the glasses and am a babe now!!!!!
Angharad Lovering
South Wales
arl@tesco.net
18/09/02
i
have to thank the webmaster for his efforts to make a site like this i am from
Nigeria thank guman for that matter
IGBO KWENU
NIGER
419@MUGU.COM
13/08/02
A fantastic
site! My great-grandfather Richard AYRES was born about 1847 in Shellingford,
and educated in Faringdon. His parents were George AYRES and Elizabeth LOCKEY.
According to information I have, George AYRES worked as a gamekeeper on the
estate of a Captain BUTLER in the Faringdon area. In 1873 Richard AYRES married
Ellen SMITH [dau.of John SMITH] and in 1880, with their two children Annie and
Wilfred, they emigrated to New Zealand on the "Maraval". Richard AYRES was a
lay preacher in the Methodist Church, and lived in Faringdon and Swindon. In NZ
he worked as a Herblist and Botanical chemist, owning his own business, having
learned about natural medicines and herbal remedies from his mother Elizabeth,
nee LOCKEY. I believe he had siblings who also lived in the area. If you know
anything about the people mentioned here, or think you may be related, I would
really appreciate hearing from you.
Barbara Snook
New Zealand
snobarb@hotmail.com
26/07/02
You have a great website. Having lived in Faringdon between
1960 and 1962, I am very interested in the growth of the town! I subscribed to
the Folly newspaper, published by the Smiths, for several years, but the new
owner has dropped my subscription. I would like to resume it, in order to
continue to follow the town. Please tell me how to get in touch with the new
publishers regarding a subscription. I live in Texas now, in the U.S. I
appreciate your help.
USA
Joanna Sharp
marmara@wans.net
30/06/02
We
know and love Faringdon and are sure that many residents will be glad to know
about our Association, which is dedicated to preserving the true spirit of
England, raising standards in all areas of English life and culture, opposing
harmful and negative influences, and to creating a new English Renaissance.
Membership is free to private individuals and families, and we welcome people
of all ages, colours, social backgrounds, political and religious beliefs, who
love England and its traditional values. We would love to help with starting a
new Group in Faringdon!
With Good Wishes,
DAVID NEWMAN, DR. FRANCIS
CONNOLLY, RICHARD FENTIMAN
ENGLAND'S FUTURE ASSOCIATION
QUEEN ANNE HOUSE
WOODCOTE ROAD EPSOM, SURREY,KT18 7QS TEL: 01372-722243
ENGLAND
MAIN
WEBSITE: http://beam.to/efmain
englandsfuture@freeuk.com
20/06/2002
What a wonderful website. We moved to Faringdon, from London in 1958
when my late father became heamaster of the then Faringdon Secondary Modern
School and thought we were moving to the back of beyond. I was disappointed
that the Faringdon Town Youth Club was not included in the Historical
section!!! If anyone remembers my mother, who taught at Faringdon Junior School
(Mrs.Davies) she will celebrate her 90th birthday in July.
Sara Hollett
U.K.
sarayhol@aol.com
15/04/2002
Last year we put a note at the bottom of our
entry for our Scout Group saying that we needed more leaders. Quite amazingly
within three weeks we had an enquiry from someone offering their help. He is
still with us now! What a great site this is.
Denise Pargeter
Faringdon
d.pargeter@btinternet.com
15/04/2002
A very interesting and easy to use site. I
believe my great-grandmother came from near here - Thrupp, Stanford in the
Vale. (Jane Elizabeth Wicks)
Val Broxson
Australia
email:
valbroxson@hotmail.com
02/04/2002
were you or your kids doing a play called the village? this is emma
from faringdon please email me with your views.
emma darcy
faringdon uk
emmathedj@bushinternet.com
15/01/2002
What a nice site! So pleased to see how active you all are. I used to attend
Tollington School between 1960 and '65 (great times!) Miss the old place. Hello
to anyone who remembers me (living in Devon nowadays with wife, Julie and 5
lovely kids!) - please feel free to contact me at prspreadbury@supanet.com -
Good luck and Happy Christmas to one and all!
Peter Spreadbury
England
prspreadbury@supanet.com
My family and I have just moved from Abingdon to Faringdon, so this site has
been a wonderful help in finding out about the town; before and after the move.
So far, we like Faringdon very much: it's friendly, has good amenities (not as
quite as good as Abingdon, but that's to be expected(?) and great countryside
around it. I'm sure we'll be very happy here.
Alun, Ann & Hannah
Watkins
UK
aawatk@waitrose.com
Really great site! I am finally getting around to dropping a
note. My name is George Simon. Right now I live California, but back in
'84/'85, I lived 2 doors down from the Folly pub while stationed there in the
military. In December I'm going to be flying over for a week to see old
friends; Allen, Andy and Trish, and whoever might still be around after all
this time. I know that David and Stella Avenal are now departed and Evelyn
Francis is with her family in Scotland since I left, though. I'm really looking
forward to this trip. If anyone knows a young lady named Caroline, tell her I'd
like to see her and say Hi. See ya then!
George Simon
USA
gs4harley@cs.com
20/10/2001
It
was lovely to visit the village again after so many years living here in Oz.
Brought back so many lovely memories thank you.
Sylvia Meade
Australia
CORINNE2@bigpond.com
02/10/2001
This
is a message of thanks to the people of Faringdon, just for being there... I am
from Swindon, my wife from Los Angeles.
We landed in England on September
11 from San Francisco to start our holiday at a farm in Coleshill. Just hours
later, news of the atrocities in the United States came though. For several
days we were in a state of shock, despair, and helplessness.
On the Friday
we were in Faringdon when we found out the 3-minute silence was about to take
place. We spent this time in All Saints' Church and only then began to recover
and regain the perspective that had been driven out by the horror of the
attacks.
Life and hope, in the form of a tiny baby crying in the silence,
indeed goes on. For the first time since the attacks, the dreadful images of
crashing planes and falling buildings were taken away from our eyes and
replaced with visions of a little new life crying out.
The vicar stopped my
wife on the way out and kindly offered her condolences. The mother of the young
baby tried to apologise, but we all said no, the baby's crying was perfect and
just what we needed.
Then we found a tea shop on the corner where the
normalities of daily life, talking to kind strangers over coffee, asking "mine
host" about local points of interest, started to come back.
On the
following Sunday we were leaving for Kent and stopped by the church again,
intending to spend a couple of minutes in quiet contemplation, to find a
service just beginning. Even though we are not churchgoers, didn't know where
to sit, and most of all didn't know the prayers and hymns, we were made most
welcome and felt much better for the experience.
Once again, thank you:
Faringdon people were especially kind and Faringdon is now a special place to
us. We will always have these memories.
Martin and Celeste
Martin
Kershaw
USA
marker9@earthlink.net
27/09/2001
Hi
I live in Faringdon and am deeply upset that my road or house does not appear
on the town plan! It doesn't even show the school! I live in Leamington Drive
and hope to see it on here in future! apart from this I really like the website
it's a great idea
becca
England
babe_becca_2000@hotmail.com
07/09/2001
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| Well - here's a couple of pics of Leamington
Drive, anyway. We try to please! ed. |
Hi! It's a wet afternoon in Sydney...yes we do have
them. I tripped over this website and have spent an enjoyable interlude
remembering Faringdon where I lived from 1952 to 1966. Since that time, other
than a brief stint back in Britain, I lived in New Zealand, the States(Detroit)
and predominantly Australia. My best wishes to anyone who knows me from that
era and regards to everyone associated with this site for an excellent
production.
Andy Gebbie
Australia
gebbie@bigpond.net.au
27/08/2001
WELL DONE!! Despite the negatives from some (moi?),
you have fought and won through, and probably much the better for it. At least
you are independant!
Mike Perks
Oxon
mfperks@aol.com
26/06/2001
Hi!
Can anyone help me locate the following public house which is connected with
one of my ancestors. I was unable to spot it on my last trip to the town. I
have a mention of it around 1901. Any help greatly appreciated. "The Gothic",
Gloucester Street.
Francine Bailey
UK
lulwind@hotmail.com
08/06/2001
Hello My name is Pia Di Silvio and my brother Carlo who is from Western
Australia is in Faringdon with his fiancee Jo and family who live there, they
will be getting married in February 2002 and I am so looking forward to
visiting your beautiful historical town, this site is great and very
informative. I say hello to everyone in Faringdon and especially the Porter
family best wishes
Pia Di Silvio
Perth Western Australia
pia_magictravel@atlasmail.com |