1940s local pictures at Historic England - The Manor, Fairseat

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1940s local pictures at Historic England - St Marys, Stansted

I also research another area I'm very fond of, where my Grandfather lived near Banbury. Whilst doing that, I found these lovely photos from the 40s of Fairseat and Stansted. I'm going to post them individually, here are the ones of the church. 

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Hodsall Street - Green Man, old postcard

I will hopefully get a better copy of this sometime, without the over mark. the pub looks very different now, with its white rendering on the walls.

The Moat, Wrotham Heath

A bit further afield, but a great local photo from 'ye olden times'. I give you.... The Moat. It would be nice to still have a very local swimming pool! And dancing on a Saturday Night!

Fairseat Farmhouse before and after

Took a picture of the renovated Fairseat Farmhouse on a very grey and dull day the other day and thought it was interesting to compare the old and new side by side.

Some historical information on The Old Malthouse, Malthouse Lane.

This information recently appeared in the Autumn 2017 edition of Ash cum Ridley Parish Council newsletter, I hope they don't mind me reproducing it here.

Hunt Meet, Vigo Inn, 1951

Another image found via eBay.