ABOUT

 

This website documents the history & memories of our Broad Town community.

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​Dr Bob Clarke and Malcolm Holland organised events to display what is known about our ancient and modern history and to gather further information about the village's history. Broad Town has been fortunate in having the enthusiasm and commitment of Bob and Malcolm - without doubt their work has been the catalyst to being able to commence this latest project to pull together and expand what has been gathered to date. It will soon become apparent to anyone reading this site that all of the professionally written research is by Dr Bob Clarke.

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We thank Hazel Harris, Nigel & Annie Crocker, Lorraine Billis, Ray Bourton, Roy Davey, Betty Bastin, Rupert Bastin, Marie Maull, Ken Little, Carol Townsend, Sheila Whitaker, Annette Moore, Janine and Sean Brannigan, Cliff & Sylvia Cowtan, Mike & June Broomfield, Dr Gordon Turnbull, Keith Wiffen, Janet & Robin Wain  who contributed articles and photographs that have enabled this site to be created.

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A special thank you to Joyce Rawlins, Carolyn Crocker, David Crocker, Richard Leppard & James Rawlins for re-igniting enthusiasm and gathering more information. 

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It is an honour to share the in-depth research undertaken by Ken Hudd, AC Parker and Margaret & Clive Green and we are extremely fortunate to be able to share the childhood memories of Joan Thompson and her delightful poetry. ​We are also fortunate to be able to share the family and business memories of Nigel Crocker and Michael Sheppard.

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The history website is far from complete and with your help we hope to expand it in the near future. Meanwhile we welcome all additions or constructive suggestions for improving the site.

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​The copyright to the individual articles rests with the individual authors, and copyright to the photographs and artwork rests with their creators.

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