This has just been added (Jan’21). There are plenty of gaps, especially in the post WW2 years. Any contributions or anecdotes will be very useful!
Old Post Office Timeline (1840 to 2012)
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Category Archives: News
House Name Quiz Answers
The answers are available in the “Stories From Musbury’s Past” section
Musbury Chapel “How it Began” articles are online
See the Musbury Chapel page under “The Village & Buildings“
Adcroft House History now live
The first private house history is now live. Adcroft House is now set-up as an example of what can be achieved with a bit of research. This can be found under The Village & Buildings / Private Houses.
Martin
23/05/2020
Search for ‘Musbury Heritage’ on Facebook.
New posts will appear on this FB page, as well as on the home page on this website. Please interact and let us know more about Musbury’s history.
More ‘Images from Musbury’s Past’ added
New galleries have been added. These are: –
- Whitford Road
- Seaton Road (inc. Drake’s Farm)
- Marlborough Road
- Musbury Garage
Find these at Images from Musbury’s Past.
According to the Census, Musbury lost nearly 100 acres in size between 1961 and 2011. Where and what did we lose?
Musbury traditionally held a fair on the first Monday after Michaelmas Day – When was the last one held?
Rectors of Musbury
Many of the early rectors were sponsored by the De Courtenay family, many of them as Earl of Devon. There seems to be some contradiction between the sources, as to which family members were Earls and when. Some research is required.