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IF A SEARCH ENGINE HAS
BROUGHT YOU THIS MAIN PAGE, IT WOULD
THE MAIN INDEX OF HISTORICAL IMAGES
This site is a compilation of archival and modern photographs Last Update was on 31 August 2010
RECENT ADDITIONS
Contact
us - General Enquiries MESSAGES - please help with information The general Blisworth homepage, www.blisworth.org.uk has links to other village sites |
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GENERAL INTEREST - enjoy a tour around the village and parish by exploring the first four items here.
A 21st Century Satellite Map with added Historical Features
Photo Panoramas
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Bird's Eye view of Blisworth A Brief History How we acquired our name - Blisworth Blisworth Families page incl. details of Graves Scenes at Neighbouring Villages - and their Websites A Historical Walk to Stoke Bruerne General History Page for BLISWORTH ARM Catalogue of Roman Finds in Blisworth CANAL, TUNNEL, HILL RAILWAY AND BOATS
Find notable
families: Ambrosse, Brafield, Dunkley, Green, Blisworth Churchyard - a special place for Mosses Blisworth (book - now out of print) Village Door-to-Door Recording the Village's New Houses Planning Applications to SNC (select Blisworth parish and submit) Comments on the 1838 steam engine as background to many of these pages |
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Use this to test your Broadband Speed - a download speed of 2000kbps, for example, is the oft-quoted "2Mb" |
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RELATIVELY RECENT EVENTS INC. NEWS ITEMS - - - THE LINKS ARE BELOW - - - |
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Archeology of the 1800-5 Hill Railway c. 1965 An Account of the Housing Expansion 1938 onwards Audio Tapes of Stories by Geo. Freeston, 1950 - 1993 Wheely Bin Advent August 1999 Blisworth Tunnel Bicentenary Celebration June 2005 Blisworth Walks and Legging Re-enactment Sept 2005 The new Blisworth Marina 2006/7 Archeological Dig near the Saltway Aug 2007 Down to just one Shop, High Street Feb 2008 Latest on new Affordable (Social) Housing 2009/10 Formation of new Village Canal Partnership March 2009 The Future of the Royal Oak Pub ? 2009 - Village Community Plan, Sept 2009 - Oct 2010 Canal-Side Improvements 2010 - 2011 |
Blisworth By-pass - from the beginning 1810 to 1991 Repairs to Blisworth Tunnel 1982 - 1984 Restoration of the Church Bells August 2004 Blisworth's Affordable Housing Project 2006/7 The Tapestry Project 2006 to February 2010 The Cherry Dairies Milk Bottle Nov 2007 Village Fund Raising
held annually in the summer - Installation of a Safety Barrier, Stoke Road Nov 2008 New Sports and Play Equipment June - Sept 2009 25th Anniv'y of the 1980s Tunnel Repairs Aug 22, 2009 Update on the Sun, Moon & Stars building 2006/11 The Blisworth Festivals 2010, 2011, 2012 |
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Website "Mission" - below |
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The basic objective of the website is to maintain an on-line archive which combines the historical material from George Freeston's collection with more recent writings on the history of the village and with an on-going record of recent major developments in the village which in turn becomes history too. At some point in the, I hope distant, future the content will be 'frozen' and the site handed to a caretaker trust. How the aims shifted over time: The original intention behind this website was to provide villagers with a knowledge of the historical pictures that we have, and at long last an opportunity to obtain copies, copyright permitting. That was in 2005. It rapidly became evident that a number of people, who were related to earlier residents of the village, wanted to have their "stories" added. The material on the site expanded considerably. By early 2010 the flow of new material had steadied to only a trickle. The total of collection had amounted to what some might refer to as a substantial reference archive. Now, with the emergence of a 'sudden rash' of diverse Blisworth based websites (please see the "dot org" home page on www.blisworth.org.uk), it seemed reasonable to emphasise the "on-line" archive attribute so that the pages here may concentrate on village history, including major recent events. Naturally, we are always open to suggestions for improving the presentation on this site and enhancing the quality of the material. Some may have valuable ideas and we are keen to hear them. By the way, we are never shy of linking to other sites in order to satisfy an assumed keenness of any browsing user to chase up anything related. Our links are without prejudice - competition on the internet is to be abhorred. The old-fashioned look to the site is going to be maintained so it will stand out from the 'sameness' of nearly all the others. The simple, text-based, hyperlinks are the easiest to learn about for any future incoming webmaster or his "dog". Readers: thank you all for your time and your kindness in contributing views and historical detail. |
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NB: The six small pictures
on the home page are regarded as village icons, |
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