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Is anyone famous buried near where you live?
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 24 Jan 2005 08:02 |
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Samuel PLIMSOLL, who came up with the idea of a loading line on ships was buried near here at St Martins Church, Cheriton , Kent. Any noteworthies near you? |
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Bobtanian | Report | 24 Jan 2005 08:12 |
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think its Catherine of Aragon, in Peterborough cathedral...... |
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Harry | Report | 24 Jan 2005 10:18 |
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George Formby is in Warrington cemetery. I,ve never seen so many "posh" cars attending a funeral. Happy days |
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Christine2 | Report | 24 Jan 2005 13:05 |
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Lord Byron - Buried in the church of St Mary Magdalene in Hucknall Nottinghamshire. Chrissie |
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Bob | Report | 24 Jan 2005 13:14 |
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Air Chief Marshall Pike is buried in our local church yard. It took an act of parliament for him to be buried in the war graves section. |
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Ramblin Rose | Report | 24 Jan 2005 14:10 |
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William Barnes vernacular poet buried in Dorchester and I think part of Thomas Hardy is.There is a funny story about his heart being removed from his body before buriel.I think it was the heart that was to be buried locally and the body in London.But I may have it the wrong way round.Any way the dog had it!!! TRUE, Then we have the other Hardy of 'Kiss me Hardy' fame Rose |
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Ramblin Rose | Report | 24 Jan 2005 14:11 |
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I love these history threads-Rose Any one got any more |
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Unknown | Report | 24 Jan 2005 16:40 |
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Ebenezer Howard founder of Letchworth Garden City |
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Ramblin Rose | Report | 24 Jan 2005 16:42 |
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Did you know they have black squirrels in Letchworth.I used to teach there-Rose |
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Unknown | Report | 24 Jan 2005 16:42 |
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I've had a look around the flat and can't see anyone buried here, famous or not. |
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Naomi in SW | Report | 24 Jan 2005 17:49 |
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~Putney Vale cemetary near me has quite a few Arthur Askey Enid Blyton Bruce Ismay (owner of White Star Line: RMS Titanic) Hattie Jacques Joan Sims to name a few |
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Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 | Report | 24 Jan 2005 18:20 |
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Infamous - the Krays up the road in Chingford! Maz. XX |
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Andy | Report | 24 Jan 2005 18:33 |
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Sylvester the Cat and his lady Cat friend Wellington Boots are buried in the back garden! Each of them growing roses! |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 24 Jan 2005 19:02 |
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Lionel LUKIN who was a pioneer in the construction of the unsinkable lifeboat, is buried in St Leonards Churchyard, Hythe, Kent. |
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Andy | Report | 24 Jan 2005 19:11 |
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James Snooks, highwayman is reputed to be buried on Boxmoor Common close the old A41 in Hemel Hempstead. The grave is on the north side of the railway line underneath a chestnut tree. |
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Catherine | Report | 24 Jan 2005 19:42 |
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william cobbett in farnham mongomery of alamein in alton mike hawthorn in farnham |
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Andrea | Report | 25 Jan 2005 04:38 |
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George Lyon a highwayman is buried in Upholland Parish Church yard. Andrea |
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Len of the Chilterns | Report | 25 Jan 2005 22:32 |
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I'm not buried yet. When they do get me underground, though, near neighbours will be Churchill and Dusty Springfield and a few thousand others I do not remember. Len |
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Merlin | Report | 26 Jan 2005 14:23 |
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No,I,m Still Alive. Hal. |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 20 May 2006 11:34 |
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All this talk of graveyards made me remember this old thread. Any more to add? Gwyn |
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