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Colwall
| View Ledbury Guardian Newspaper Articles for Colwall during World War One 1914 - 1918 |
| The first set of photographs and postcards range from Jubilee Drive down through Colwall to the Green. |
| Jubilee Drive |
![[Jubilee Drive]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD54.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD54]") |
| Jubilee Drive, created to mark Queen Victoris Jubilee in 1887, runs from the Wyche Cutting to the British Camp |
| Jubilee Drive so called because it was started in Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee year of 1887. Brainchild of Stephen BALLARD. He designed it and carried out most of the work. It was started on 18th Jan 1887 and finished in October 1889 and all work was done with pick and shovel. It cost £794...SYD |
![[Jubilee Drive]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD53.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD53]") |
| Colwall From The Hills |
| Walwyn Road |
![[Walwyn Road]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD24.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD24]") |
| Junction with Old Church Road |
![[Walwyn Road]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD25.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD25]") |
| Towards the Stone |
| The Old Stone |
![[The Old Stone]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD26.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD26]") |
![[The Old Stone]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD27.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD27]") |
![[The Old Stone]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD29.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD29]") |
![[The Old Stone]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD30.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD30]") |
![[The Old Stone]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD31.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD31]") |
![[The Old Stone]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD32.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD32]") |
![[The Old Stone]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD33.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD33]") |
![[The Old Stone]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD34.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD34]") |
| The Crescent |
![[The Crescent]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD28.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD28]") |
| Walwyn Road Towards the Clock Tower |
![[Walwyn Road]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD35.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD35]") |
![[Walwyn Road]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD36.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD36]") |
![[Walwyn Road]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD37.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD37]") |
| Walwyn Road towards the Railway Bridge |
![[Walwyn Road]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD38.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD38]") |
![[Walwyn Road]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD39.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD39]") |
| Railway Bridge |
![[Railway Bridge]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD40.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD40]") |
![[Railway Bridge]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD41.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD41]") |
![[Railway Bridge]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD42.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD42]") |
| The Green |
![[The Green]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD44.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD44]") |
![[The Green]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD45.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD45]") |
![[The Green]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD43.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD43]") |
![[The Green]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD46.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD46]") |
| Evendine |
![Evendine]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD50.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD50]") |
![[Malthouse]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD47.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD47]") |
| The Malthouse |
| Others to be sorted |
| STONE FARM |
![[Stone Farm]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD48.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD48]") |
| UNKNOWN |
![[unknown]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD49.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD49]") |
| Cottage Postcard dated 1918 |
![[cottage]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD52.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD52]") |
| The rest of this page is divided into the following categories |
| BUILDINGS AND CHURCHES | CLUBS AND SOCIETIES | EMPLOYERS | ENTERTAINMENT | FETES ROYALTY AND SHOWS| MILITARY | PUBS AND HOTELS | SCHOOLS | SPORTS | WEDDINGS | FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS BDM |OBITUARIES |
| Buildings and Churches |
| Picturesque Colwall |
![[Colwall Park Races]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD57.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD57]") |
| ... |
| Railway Station |
| ... |
| Clubs and Societies |
| Employers |
| Grovesend Fruit Farms |
![[Grovesend Fruit Farms]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD56.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD56]") |
| Cannery Established in 1910 - Canned at the Plantations, The Grovesend Fruit Farms |
| Canning Factory in Stone Drive |
| ... |
| Schweppes |
| 1928 - 1930 |
![[Colwall Schweppes]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/JJ/JJ7.jpg "[Photo Janet JONES ( Pedlingham ) Collection JJ7]") |
| Back Row - Arthur GOODE, Jack PICK, Harry HUNT, Phyllis BARBER, Maggie VALE, Ken HICKS, Jack GOODE, Jimmy SMALL |
| 2nd Row - Millie HICKS, Dorothy BEVAN, Frida JONES, Lottie ROWLEY, Hilda TANDY, Gladys ALFORD, D LISSIMORE, Bessie BOWERS, Win ROWLEY, Liz BEVAN, Betty PIT, Floss JONES, Ethel BELLENGER |
| 3rd Row - Rolly BALDWIN, George HILL, Tom BERRY, Charlie ..., Nic BOX, Tom BRANDT, George OLIVER, Jim HOUSE, George BARNETT, Nic KING |
| 4th Row - Mr HARVEY, Mr FOWLER, Miss MAIN, Mr HONHOLD, Mr GAMMON, Mr WESTBROOK, Miss P HORTON, Stan JAMES, Jack HUNT |
| Front Row - B WILLIS, Vi BALDWIN, Kit WILLIAMS, Dol BUTLER, Mrs HOWSE, Ada BOWERS, E EVANS, Flo BALDWIN, N WHITHALD |
| OMG I can remember working there with Harry HUNT!!! brill photo xx...HCB |
| The 4th lady on 2nd row is my husband's mother Tot ROWLEY...JJ |
| Entertainment |
| Fetes Royalty and Shows |
| Military |
| Home Guard |
| Date Unknown |
![[Colwall Home Guard TD14]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/military/TD14.jpg "[Photo Tony DALLEY Collection TD14]") |
| Outside Colwall School - Fred BERRY, Reg BRANT, Albert DALLEY ( Front Row sat between the two trophies ), Dick BARBER, Bob TERRY (senior), Charlie DALLEY, ...HOLTHAM ( 2nd Row far right ) |
![[Colwall Home Guard TD15]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/military/TD15.jpg "[Photo Tony DALLEY Collection TD15]") |
| Charlie DALLEY, Ted DAVIS, John JOLLY, Fred HARFORD, Albert DALLEY, Dick BABER, Reg WINGATE, Ron HILL, Ted LANE, Bill HARFORD ( Back Row 2nd from the right ), Fred INCE, Tony MOODY, Stan HILL ( Back row far right ), Jack JOLLY, ...HOLTHAM |
| Pubs and Hotels |
| Park Hotel |
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| Schools |
| Colwall Girls School |
| 1912 and possibly earlier |
![[Colwall Park Races]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD58.jpg "[Photograph Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD58]") |
| ... |
![[Colwall Park Races]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD59.jpg "[Photograph Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD59]") |
| ... |
![[Colwall Park Races]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD60.jpg "[Photograph Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD60]") |
| ... |
| Colwall Valley Girls School |
| 1948 |
![[Colwall Park Races]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD61.jpg "[Photograph Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD61]") |
| Back Row - A HARBAGE, D BECKETT, H LOADER, E BERRY, E BUNN |
| Middle Row - S GREEN, E HOLTHUMB,J DALLY, J STEPHENS, A HOLMES, D BOWRING, J LAWRENCE, S TERRY |
| Front Row - V GITTENS, E COOPER, E NICHOLLS, V BEACH, A LEWIS, C HUNT |
| My mum E BERRY back row. Chris HENCHER's mum middle third from left...SYD |
| Sports |
| Cricket |
| ... |
| Football |
| Juniors |
| 1948 - 1949 |
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| Rangers |
| 1947 - 1948 |
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| Back Row - Henry HORTON, Roly BALDWIN, Harry HUNT, Jack PRICE, Joe HORTON, Ray GOODE, Jack KITSON, Peter HARBOURNE, Fred BERRY, unknown, Alec BERRY |
| Front Row - Archie EVANS, Ron SALMON, Jim SMITH, George BERRY, Denna JONES, Peter BERRY, unknown |
| Fred and George BERRY were my mum ( Elizabeth BERRY )'s brothers and Alec and Peter BERRY were her cousins...SYD |
| Alec hasn't changed a bit, know him anywhere...JL |
| Remember most of these chaps although I was very young, the BERRY lads were good sportsmen then and I think the descendants still are but I think they were good cricketers too!!!!!!...YHC |
| ... |
| 1967 - 1968 |
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| Back Row - John BRAZIER, Vic BARBER, Harry HUNT, Derek BRIMMELL, Tony MORRIS, Henry HORTON, Ernie THOMAS |
| Middle Row - Ray GREEN, Peter PEDLINGHAM, Dave LAWRENCE, Dickie ARROWSMITH, Dennis COXHEAD, Richard EVANS, Gordon INCE, Alec BUTLER |
| Front Row - Bob ARROWSMITH, u/k, Dave HILL, Colin INCE, Dave THOMAS, Johnny LOCK |
| Great team picture with some great lads...BH |
| Great photo Sylvia and lovely to see two family names in there. Peter PEDLINGHAM and also BRIMMELL. Is that your Dad, Tony MORRIS, in the blue shirt...LR |
| Yes that's Tony my dad...SYD |
| I also had this photo, gave it to my dad, Ray GREEN framed as a surprise pressie last year!...MGF |
| That takes me back to my youger days, I was Sally SOMERS, Rons wife...SF |
| I know your dad to Marie, year above me at school knew him as Nirpy xx...CP |
| Yeah that's right, Nirpy is his nick - name although as he lives up north, nobody up there know! I don't think he gets called it much these days! Lol x...MGF |
| This is the team I used to watch most Saturdays when I was a snip of a lad. Great days...TD |
| My Grampy Harry HUNT and my Uncle Vic...SD |
| ... |
| Golf |
| Pre World War One - Photographed by Tilleys, Ledbury. Published by S. H. G. C. |
![[Colwall Golf Club]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD19.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD19]") |
| South Herefordshire Golf Club, on the 3rd tee |
| ... |
![[Colwall Golf Club]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD20.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD20]") |
| South Herefordshire Golf Club, 7th Green |
| ... |
![[Colwall Golf Club]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD21.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD21]") |
| South Herefordshire Golf Club, View from the 8th Green |
| ... |
![[Colwall Golf Club]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD22.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD22]") |
| South Herefordshire Golf Club, on the 13th Tee |
| ... |
![[Colwall Golf Club]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD23.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD23]") |
| South Herefordshire Golf Club, 13th Green |
| ... |
| 1912 an 18-hole course was laid on Old Castle Banks for the South Herefordshire Golf Club. |
| 1913 a clubhouse was erected, this house is now known as Red Roofs. |
| 1919 1,100 acre Barton Court and Colwall Park Estate was auctioned at the Star Hotel, Worcester, on 3rd September. |
![[Colwall Golf Club Ad]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/1919/LedGuaAug1919ColwallGolfAd.jpg "[Ledbury Guardian Newspaper Ad August 1919]") |
| 1920 South Herefordshire Golf Club closed. |
| For more information on the Golf Club visit Missing Links |
| Hockey |
| ... |
| Colwall Park Races |
![[Colewall Park Races]](http://www.old-ledbury.co.uk/pics/SYD/SYD55.jpg "[Postcard Sylvia DAVIS ( Morris ) Collection SYD55]") |
| Vol 3 No 12, Gloucester, April 30th, 1927 |
| ... |
| Weddings |
| Family Announcements Births, Deaths, Marriages |
| Obituaries |
| Colwall Links |
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Colwall History on Facebook The group has been created by Maria LOCK in loving memory of Tom and Ann LOCK. For people to share their memories, photos, past & current of Colwall. Colwall Churchyard War Memorial The biographical reresearch was undertaken by Jenny Harrison (WW1) and Nick Neve (WW2). The historical research was undertaken by Nick Neve, who also took the photographs and coded the web-pages. This project began in 2005 and was completed in July 2014. |
| Sources |
| 1914 Newent Reporter Newspaper - Herefordshire History |
| 1914 - 1919 Ledbury Guardian Newspaper - Herefordshire History |
| 1916 Tilley's Almanack |
| Photographs are credited to the owners |
| Comments are from members of the Old Ledbury Facebook Group |
| Cuttings from Ledbury Reporter Newspapers |
Ledbury Reporter
![[Ledbury Reporter]](/lr.jpg "[Ledbury Reporter]"){kind=small} The Reporter now has Archive photographs for the years 2005 - 2009 which you can view and order. Select a year then make sure Ledbury is the keyword entered before pressing GO. I have spent many an hour in the Ledbury Library looking through the old Reporters which are on microfiche. Support this great local paper.
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