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L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 20:52 on 17th April 2008 My friend lives in Great Barford Jen, it's about 25 mins drive for me, ....traffic conditions permitted of course, ive driven through it often on my way to Cambridge, it's a straight run from my house! It's on the A421 just north of Bedford. Pretty little village, here's a link if you're interested: http://www.greatbarford.com/ |
Jen Strath Posts: 122 Joined: 11th Feb 2008 Location: Australia | quotePosted at 01:37 on 18th April 2008 Thank you Lyn It looks like a lovely place...I don't think I'll get to visit it this time around...not driving can be a pain in the u-no-what sometimes. I'm all reved up this morning...now I've found some family that are real and not "maybe's" of my imagination!
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Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 12:40 on 18th April 2008 That is great news Jen. I am really pleased for you. |
Jen Strath Posts: 122 Joined: 11th Feb 2008 Location: Australia | quotePosted at 08:34 on 21st April 2008 Thanks Peter. The guy whose done all the hard work has put together a web site that is an absolute mine of information. It must have taken him a few years to collate all the info...and I will be eternally grateful 'cos it means I can concentrate on another branch of the family now |
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 10:56 on 26th April 2008 Sorry Jen, the only fairy I know is that Peter! |
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 13:55 on 26th April 2008 Well I know a bigger one, a fairy ellephant. Wont mention any names, but he must have stepped on you too. Just look up. He he he. |
Jen Strath Posts: 122 Joined: 11th Feb 2008 Location: Australia | quotePosted at 06:01 on 4th November 2008 Well I went "home" and saw where the Fairey's/Fary's have lived for nearly 300 years and found that the original Fairey in Preston was "relocated" there from GREAT BARFORD in 1713!!!! |
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 06:48 on 4th November 2008 That's excellent news Jen! I passed through Gt Barford only the other day! |
Andy Edwards Posts: 1900 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 08:37 on 4th November 2008 Hi Jen! Long time no see! I wonder if it would be worth looking at the graveyard/church there. |
Jen Strath Posts: 122 Joined: 11th Feb 2008 Location: Australia | quotePosted at 09:30 on 4th November 2008 On 4th November 2008 08:37, Andy Edwards wrote:
Hey Andy....probably it would be...but I'm back in Oz unfortunately |