Showing posts with label House with history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label House with history. Show all posts

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

Who lived here?

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Who lived in this house ?-

Test your knowledge BEFORE you look at the answer
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Then and Now

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“The Spring” Main Street (old and new )

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Answer - Noncking John - ” John Alvey - B J “Hosiery Bagman” - the late 1800's and early 1900’s
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Sunday, 5 October 2008

A house with history

"Who lived in this house?

Try testing your knowledge BEFORE you look to the answer



"FERNSIDE" - Criftin Road


Answer - The late benefactor Harry Roberts ( "Roberts Children's Playing field" ) and his wife Sophia ( nee ALVEY) built this, their home. The land was purchased from Sophia's father, - JOSEPH ALVEY. - In fact at that time Joseph Alvey owned all the land, now known as Criftin Road