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Maybe a few Newsletter readers
have a copy of ‘The story of
Marton’ published in 2010
written by Felicity Bevan and
Doreen Bowen, drawings by
Penny Kenward (If not there are
copies still available). Below are
some of the old photos from the
book. But having had a great deal
of fun researching that village and
meeting local people with loads of
interesting stories to tell we have got the local history bug
and are on to the next project which is Trelystan.
Now this is a different
kettle of fish and we’re
having to learn about a
scattered community,
also mentioned in the
Domesday book Marton Stores So above is an extract from the Montgomery County
indicating its Saxon Times and Shropshire and Mid Wales Advertiser in 1897.
Who would have thought such a vivid lively event ever
origins, but with definite periods when the township was happened in that church on the crossroads at the top of
the Stubb? There are other similar reports in that
claimed by Welsh princes and its population was Welsh newspaper for a number of years around the turn of the
century and equally so for Trelystan church which of
speaking. This is challenging to say the least. course still has a very popular summer fête annually.
Moving on to more recent times we’re now looking at the
19th century in
detail. Firstly the
church and then,
(with thanks to The chapel was still functioning in 1932, probably later, so
we’re hoping someone might just have a childhood
the memory of attending a function there or even have an
ancient photograph of
Leighton a notable occasion, a
Sunday school
The Lowfield Newsletter), at anniversary or harvest
the Chapel on the festival. We would
very much appreciate
crossroads. In March there was an interesting article and a little help with this.
picture included in the Newsletter about Chapel House
with information supplied by Sarah and Tony Garratt.
Anything of this nature produces more questions and
curiosity which leads to more research and generally
something turns up if you dig in the right area.
To widen the scope
further any old photos
relating to events in
the early 20th century
in Trelystan would be Felicity & Doreen - ‘Marton Story’ sales
valued especially
houses, farming scenes, early tractors, horses at work,
family groups etc. Please contact:
Doreen - oxleasow@hotmail.co.uk tel. 01938 580778 or
Felicity - felicitybevan@bttinternet.com if you would like to help.
All photos will be returned and ownership attributed.
Maybe a few Newsletter readers
have a copy of ‘The story of
Marton’ published in 2010
written by Felicity Bevan and
Doreen Bowen, drawings by
Penny Kenward (If not there are
copies still available). Below are
some of the old photos from the
book. But having had a great deal
of fun researching that village and
meeting local people with loads of
interesting stories to tell we have got the local history bug
and are on to the next project which is Trelystan.
Now this is a different
kettle of fish and we’re
having to learn about a
scattered community,
also mentioned in the
Domesday book Marton Stores So above is an extract from the Montgomery County
indicating its Saxon Times and Shropshire and Mid Wales Advertiser in 1897.
Who would have thought such a vivid lively event ever
origins, but with definite periods when the township was happened in that church on the crossroads at the top of
the Stubb? There are other similar reports in that
claimed by Welsh princes and its population was Welsh newspaper for a number of years around the turn of the
century and equally so for Trelystan church which of
speaking. This is challenging to say the least. course still has a very popular summer fête annually.
Moving on to more recent times we’re now looking at the
19th century in
detail. Firstly the
church and then,
(with thanks to The chapel was still functioning in 1932, probably later, so
we’re hoping someone might just have a childhood
the memory of attending a function there or even have an
ancient photograph of
Leighton a notable occasion, a
Sunday school
The Lowfield Newsletter), at anniversary or harvest
the Chapel on the festival. We would
very much appreciate
crossroads. In March there was an interesting article and a little help with this.
picture included in the Newsletter about Chapel House
with information supplied by Sarah and Tony Garratt.
Anything of this nature produces more questions and
curiosity which leads to more research and generally
something turns up if you dig in the right area.
To widen the scope
further any old photos
relating to events in
the early 20th century
in Trelystan would be Felicity & Doreen - ‘Marton Story’ sales
valued especially
houses, farming scenes, early tractors, horses at work,
family groups etc. Please contact:
Doreen - oxleasow@hotmail.co.uk tel. 01938 580778 or
Felicity - felicitybevan@bttinternet.com if you would like to help.
All photos will be returned and ownership attributed.
