Gordon Villa with Doris Lywood aged 4 in the doorway.
Grandfathers , once the home of the hymn-writer Anne Steele whose family lived in Broughton House during much of the 18th and 19th centuries. The house probably dates from the 17th century and may have been built by one of her ancestors, William Steele, a carpenter by trade.
This Sheppard line drawing of Grandfathers, done in 1863, was used as the frontispiece of Anne Steele's hymns.
Correspondence between Beryl, the daughter of Rev. Arthur Wood, Baptist minister in Broughton 1888-93, and Ethel Davis, secretary of the Baptists in 1992. It includes references to her father and brothers Austin , Harold, and Bennet.The mention of "Peter" is probably Rev. Peter Baines who was Baptist minister in 1992. The letter also refers to a ...
Copy of Newspaper Article from the Southern Daily Echo about Grandfathers and Anne Steele. Photos of front and staircase.
An essay written by Mrs Dorothea Fitzgibbon for O.B.E.
Front view of Grandfathers which is the birthplace of Anne Steele.
Group from Women British Legion outside Rookery House. 1, Mrs.Robinson; 2, Pat Butcher; 3, Mrs.Cawte; 4, Mrs Blake (H);5, Mrs.Churchill; 6, Mrs.P.Blackman; 7, Mrs.Hamblin; 8, Mrs.M.Carter; 9, Miss Smith; 10, Mary Davis; 11, Emily Davis;12, Mrs.Morne?; 13, Mrs.Goodyear.1, Mrs.Hann; 2, Mrs.Parfett; 3, Mrs.Wells; 4, Mrs.Curtis;5, Mrs.V.Hinwood; 6, Mrs.M.Dawkins; 7, Mrs.Peck.1, Mrs.Smith; 2, Judy Coleburn; 3, Jenny ...
5 women and 2 men in working clothes. 1 man with ring-handled shovel. Posed group taken outside on grass and path at back of domestic brick building, said to be taken at Queenwood (but Harvey Blake thinks it is in Longstock). Downpipe or chimney flue attached to wall next to rain-water downpipe.
Three people outside cottage in Rookery Lane - George Prior, Mildred Robinson with Gwladys Robinson in chair.
Sale particulars issued by Penyards estate agents 22 June 1992. This semi-detached house, being sold by the family on the death of Mrs Hewlett for £100,000, was described as "Late Victorian for expansion". Like other properties on the north side of Queenwood road the photograph does not show a large garden at the rear of the ...
Harcourt viewed from the front
View from the front of house showing dated panel
Newspaper article written in June 1952, 50 years after the destruction of Harmony Hall by fire. Harmony Hall was an experiment in communal agricultural living set up by the noted 19th century Socialist Robert Owen in 1839.
Transcript of an interview with Harry Munday.
These are some notes from Harry Munday about Broughton.
Some records and happenings in Broughton from April 1943. Notes written for Dr Hobbs by Harry Robinson.
Brief history of Broughton by Harry Robinson
Harvey Brown in front of his house in Paynes Lane.
Hattatt properties in Broughton taken from the Tithe list in 1837.
Hayters Cottages at the South end of Rookery lane. (The Drove)
Hayters Cottage at the South of Rookery lane (the Drove)
Hayters Farm Rookery lane, Mrs Hinwood at the door.
View of Farmhouse from Rookery lane (with girl in front).