I lived in Yarnbrook and my first school was North Bradley so know the place well. This was the early 50's when Miss Hawkins (Head Teacher) and Mrs Harding were there. The Post Office was run by Stanley Hale. He sold lots of sweets which we consumed. Then there was the vicarage where my brother and I helped ourselves to a couple of pears occasionally that had fallen off the trees. They were the days. Thanks for the marathon walk to show this. Brings back a lot of memories but happy ones.
Hi Malcolm. Thank you for sharing your memories. I love to hear the stories of those who have lived in the places I film. For me, history is about the everyday person rather than the historical figures we learn about in school. It is the longest video on my channel and was in two minds whether to make it into two parts. However, on balance, I think it was nice to share the whole walk in real-time.
At 14.26 you see a for sale sign just past a substantial red brick house on the left. You didn't film the recently converted white house back a bit off the road. It used be a building where they stored coffins!
I am from New Zealand and my ancestors came from the Trowbridge area. Still trying to find out more about them. They lived at Union Street, Trowbridge about 1820s onwards; they were the Horton and Pollard family. The Pollards ran the pub there at Union Street. Does anyone have more information on these families and the old pub there?
Hi Kathleen Thank you for your comment, it's lovely to hear from you. I will see if I can find anything out for you. The pub was at 20 Union Street and called The Royal Oak. The current number 20 is a relatively new house, part of a modern terrace, so I assume it was demolished. Records online show it was a pub in 1939. I have found this on Wikitree www.wikitree.com/wiki/Horton-7235 including a photo of William Horton. It's very interesting! Later Residents at this address. 1895/George Wicks, Royal Oak, 20 Union street/../../Kellys Directory 1903/Alfred Barnes, Royal Oak, 20 Union street/../../Kellys Directory In 1904, at Trowbridge, Arthur Edward Barker, of Kildare, Ireland, marries Georgina Emily Tyler, of this parish 1911/Arthur Edward Barker/Army Pensioner (Publican)/39/Cosport, Hampshire/Census 1911/Georgina Emily Barker/Wife/31/Frome, Somerset/Census 1920/Arthur Edward Barker, Royal Oak, 20 Union street/../../Kellys Directory 1939/Charles Stubbs/../../../Kellys Directory
*_Thanks a lot Roland for this video. My friend lives here and it's good to learn some interesting things about this town._*
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I lived in Yarnbrook and my first school was North Bradley so know the place well. This was the early 50's when Miss Hawkins (Head Teacher) and Mrs Harding were there. The Post Office was run by Stanley Hale. He sold lots of sweets which we consumed. Then there was the vicarage where my brother and I helped ourselves to a couple of pears occasionally that had fallen off the trees. They were the days. Thanks for the marathon walk to show this. Brings back a lot of memories but happy ones.
Hi Malcolm. Thank you for sharing your memories. I love to hear the stories of those who have lived in the places I film. For me, history is about the everyday person rather than the historical figures we learn about in school.
It is the longest video on my channel and was in two minds whether to make it into two parts. However, on balance, I think it was nice to share the whole walk in real-time.
Very beautiful places! Like from Palma de Mallorca 👍
Thank you for watching. I am pleased you like the area.
Walked this and cycled it many a time - 👍👍Great to see a different perspective 👍👍
Thanks for your comment, it's much appreciated.
My ancestors Henry Harding and his family lived in North Bradley in 1804
That’s very interesting. Thank you.
At 14.26 you see a for sale sign just past a substantial red brick house on the left. You didn't film the recently converted white house back a bit off the road. It used be a building where they stored coffins!
Thanks for sharing the information. That’s an interesting piece of information.
Can you do a walk around trowbridge
Yes indeed. I live in Trowbridge and have plans. I am waiting for all the roadwork to be completed. It might be a while!
@toneyh1 to answer your question. If you are prepared to walk a couple of miles. There is a bus service that will get you close.
I am from New Zealand and my ancestors came from the Trowbridge area. Still trying to find out more about them. They lived at Union Street, Trowbridge about 1820s onwards; they were the Horton and Pollard family. The Pollards ran the pub there at Union Street. Does anyone have more information on these families and the old pub there?
Hi Kathleen
Thank you for your comment, it's lovely to hear from you. I will see if I can find anything out for you. The pub was at 20 Union Street and called The Royal Oak. The current number 20 is a relatively new house, part of a modern terrace, so I assume it was demolished. Records online show it was a pub in 1939.
I have found this on Wikitree www.wikitree.com/wiki/Horton-7235 including a photo of William Horton. It's very interesting!
Later Residents at this address.
1895/George Wicks, Royal Oak, 20 Union street/../../Kellys Directory
1903/Alfred Barnes, Royal Oak, 20 Union street/../../Kellys Directory
In 1904, at Trowbridge, Arthur Edward Barker, of Kildare, Ireland, marries Georgina Emily Tyler, of this parish
1911/Arthur Edward Barker/Army Pensioner (Publican)/39/Cosport, Hampshire/Census
1911/Georgina Emily Barker/Wife/31/Frome, Somerset/Census
1920/Arthur Edward Barker, Royal Oak, 20 Union street/../../Kellys Directory
1939/Charles Stubbs/../../../Kellys Directory