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Next Meeting
February 12th 7.30 at Park Junior School
Vicki Walker and Shirley Dicker
“Stonehouse in World War Two”
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Local Stonehouse businessman Edward Jenner Davies and his daughters
Edward Jenner Davies came from a family of clothiers. He was educated at Cambridge University and an excellent sportsman. In 1890 he founded the Stonehouse Brick and Tile Works. He devoted many hours of his time to community work with the Parish Council and Stonehouse FC.
Read more about him and his daughters on our display and in our Journal Issue 5
The Davies family in 1899. Back l to r: Evelyn, Cecil Margaret Joan, Dorothy, unknown, Kathleen Front l to r: Martinus Peter Hayward, Helen Davies (nee Hayward) Edward Jenner Davies, Mary Bruce Hayward (Helen’s sister)
Abela family story
Johnny and Nora Abela came to Bridgend Hostel in 1956 as refugees from Egypt after the Suez crisis. We included Nora’s story in Journal Issue 5.
In November 2024 Nora’s daughter, Josephine Morley (Jo), gave us some more information about the family history which we added to the original article (link above).
Pam Barnett’s memories
Pam lived in Aldergate Street all her life. She worked at Stonehouse Co-op for 42 years. Here are some of her memories of life in Stonehouse.
Blair family Archive
Ian Blair’s family lived at Avenue Terrace and his grandfather worked at Frederick Steel & Co at Ebley Mill. There are photos of the family and of the places where they worked, as well as some of the Rifle shooting and football teams they played for. Also his grandfather and father’s service in WW2.
See Memories for more details
Memories of Stonehouse
We are always pleased to receive your memories and photos of Stonehouse in the past – email us info@stonehousehistorygroup.org.uk
Old Hall
New research on the old manor house building that was there before Stonehouse Court.
Stonehouse Court has been regarded as rebuilt in 1601 on the site of the previous manor house. However, recent examination of a bundle of legal documents in Gloucestershire Archives has suggested that the earlier building may have been sited nearer the church.
Click here to read more
Check out the award-winning Stroudwater History website for all the history of the Stroudwater Canal
Find out about stone stiles in Gloucestershire
Milestones in Stonehouse
Tollhouses in Great Britain
Find out more about the history of Stonehouse
Follow our Information Board Trail
Click here for our History Board Leaflet showing the location of our 10 boards
Stonehouse Court History Timeline 1086 – 2015
St Cyr’s Church History Timeline 1225 -2018
