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28/01/2021

Arthur Pavey – Musbury’s last blacksmith

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The story of Arthur Pavey the Axminster Road blacksmith who progressed from shoeing horses to maintaining and selling petrol for motor vehicles.

This entry was posted in News on 27/11/2024 by Martin.

Sir Winston Churchill’s visit to Musbury

At last there is proof that the famous man visited Musbury.

This entry was posted in News on 23/08/2024 by Martin.

School Sports Day 1966/67

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A picture of the Musbury School sports team at an inter-schools event in Seaton. Can you correct a name or tell a story about the day?

This entry was posted in News on 12/05/2024 by Martin.

Reverend Alistair Sutherland

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Rev. Alistair Sutherland A belated posting of the obituary of former curate of Musbury and man of many varied talents.

This entry was posted in News on 25/02/2024 by Martin.

New Page ‘Musbury Heritage on Facebook’

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In the Media section there is a new page for Musbury Heritage on Facebook, which shows the latest posts.

This entry was posted in News on 25/02/2024 by Martin.

New School Group Photo from c. 1908

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This picture was found in the Parish Chest of St. Michael’s by Pam Sutcliffe. It fills the gap in these pictures from 1894 to 1920 and also ties in nicely with a picture of the school staff from that period. See School Group Pictures.

This entry was posted in News on 21/05/2023 by Martin.

Francis Greene of Ashe House

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Francis Greene – A page of reminisces and links to obituaries and information about the owner of Ashe House for over 40 years until his death in April 2022.

This entry was posted in News on 01/01/2023 by Martin.

School Group Pictures Updated

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These now have a dedicated galley showing all of the years so far discovered. This is separate to the pages where we identify or try to identify the pupils.

This entry was posted in News on 01/01/2023 by Martin.

New ‘Maps of Musbury’ Page

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A new page linking to historic online maps and images of other maps of Musbury is now available It is available in the ‘Media’ section. Click on Maps of Musbury to go directly to that page.

This entry was posted in News on 25/09/2022 by Martin.

Musbury School’s Five-a-Side Team 1980

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Musbury School’s five-a-side team from1980 – A picture of the victorious team who won a tournament at Colyton Grammar School has been posted. Can you help with a missing name or add any information? Click on school group photos to see the picture.

This entry was posted in News on 19/06/2022 by Martin.

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WHAT’S NEW, QUESTIONS & TASKS

  • Arthur Pavey – Musbury’s last blacksmith27/11/2024
  • Sir Winston Churchill’s visit to Musbury23/08/2024
  • School Sports Day 1966/6712/05/2024
  • Reverend Alistair Sutherland25/02/2024
  • New Page ‘Musbury Heritage on Facebook’25/02/2024
  • New School Group Photo from c. 190821/05/2023
  • Francis Greene of Ashe House01/01/2023
  • School Group Pictures Updated01/01/2023
  • New ‘Maps of Musbury’ Page25/09/2022
  • Musbury School’s Five-a-Side Team 198019/06/2022
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