Villagers refuse to move and let their village die.
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Short Summary
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Description
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Data
- Film ID:
- 1442.25
- Media URN:
- 47167
- Group:
- Pathe newsreels
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 25/11/1948
- Sound:
- Sound
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
- 00:02:33:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:35:58:00 / 01:38:31:00
- Canister:
- 48/95
John Stratford says
The large white timber framed house near the church once was owned by my wife's great aunt, Florence Grimbley (nee Beechey) who lived there with Arthur Grimbley. They had a lodger who was known by the family as Uncle Nobby. The house was in the Beechey family for more than one generation. Uncle Nobby is buried in the churchyard next door and another relative (young girl) is also buried there. My wife visited the cottage many times with her parents (her mum was a Beechey) and remembers that the cottage was divided into two residences and in the other half lived Nobby. She does have several old photos of family members in and around the cottage circa 1940/50s.