Village talk, kingsland, herefordshire uk

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Dear Sirs,

We are researching my husband’s family history and discovered a photo on your website of the Bell Inn in 1905. My husband’s great-great grandfather was George Stephens [1816-1880 Kingsland], and as far as we can establish from the census records, he was a tailor, grocer and innkeeper at the Bell Inn from about 1861 until he died in 1880. His wife, Selina and unmarried daughter Sophia Mary Stephens, then continued to keep the Inn and business. I believe several members of the family also stayed with them. Sophia Mary died in 1921.

We would very much like to find out more about the Bell Inn and George Stephens’ life in Kingsland. I understand that the Inn is now a private residence.

My husband and I are coming to Hereford for two days on Sun 4^th and Mon 5^th March and would very much appreciate any guidance on how we might obtain any further information and particularly have a copy of the 1905 photo – we are speculating who the lady in the photo is. The poster found in the Bell’s attic is also intriguing.

My husband is Robert Douglas Wells, and his mother was Olive Ethel Stephens whose great grandfather was George.

I very much look forward to hearing from you. [PS I think your village website is excellent!]

Alison Wells, Hoo, Rochester, Kent ME3 9HT

24/1/12: Delighted seeing that Kingslandlife is helping people to know of the missing Orleton person; great use of the web. Keep the good work up. Bill (Kingsland)

Hello,

I was born in Leominster, and recently moved back to Herefordshire after 60 years away. My mother who is now 89 was in the Womens Land Army at Kingsland during WW2. Her name in those days was Nellie Bagley. She has very clear memories of her time there, including the names of all the farming families she worked for. I am currently preparing to video some short interviews with her, some of which will be specific to Kingsland and neighbouring areas. In the spring of 2012 I intend bringing her to Kingsland to visit some of the places she remembers. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who was around way back then and for whom her name rings a bell.

Jan Latusek: Please contact me via e-mail. Thank you. (December 2011)

From a Reader (Aug 2011): I live near Chapel Lane in Kingsland and often walk along it with my children. We frequently have to skirt large dog messes that haven't been cleared up by the animal's owner, and sometimes one of the children treads in it. Dog mess left around is disgusting, a health hazard and can thoroughly spoil a walk. Please clear up after your dog - it's entirely unreasonable not to.

May 2011: Damage caused by moths on the Spindle trees in the road leading to Brook.

These moths (Spindle Ermine Yponomeuta cagnagella) have a wingspan of some 19-26 mm.
Although very similar to several other Yponomeuta species, it can be distinguished by the terminal cilia on the forewing which are pure white, as opposed to greyish.
Fairly common throughout Britain except in the far north, occupying chalk or limestone districts.
The foodplant is spindle (Euonymus europaeus), the larvae feeding gregariously in a silken web.

From a contributor (November 2011): The Spindle is a lovely tree. It is small and not uncommon in our hedges; it has hard, fine grained wood which is why it was used to make spindles. Before the age of machines, wool was pulled and twisted into yarn on a long, thin wooden rod, pointed at both ends, and spindle-trees had the best sort of wood to make these. The spindle-tree has simple pinnate leaves (pinnate from pinna, a feather). But its charm is its seeds. They are bright pink, four-petalled fleshy pods, enclosing bright orange seeds, and of course the birds like them as much as we do - for different reasons.

From a contributor: Fed up with calling 0845 and 0870 numbers. Try www.saynoto0870.com for free and see if the number you want to call has a normal 01 or 02 number.

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I have an old photo of Bengrys bus and am wondering where it was shot. See attachment.

My Grandfather's family came from Kingsland and Lugg Bridge. I would be interested in any info; their surname was Vernall

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