Abbotts Ann Cricket Club early 1920s
Picture taken early 1920s showing the Grandfather of Jan Oliver, George Henry Smith who is on the far right. In the centre row seated - 2nd from right - is what is believed to be a young Jesse Threadgill
Picture taken in 1948 showing Jan Oliver Grandfathers, George Henry Smith, is the umpire on the far left of the photo
Abbotts Ann Football Team 1921 -- Obviously a winning year as 1921 is on the football
Grandfather of Jan Olive, George Henry Smith, is on the far left of the photo
Florence Sherwood Holland paternal grandmother of Eileen Edwards
She was born 23rd December 1885 and christened 3rd October 1886
at St Mary the Virgin Abbotts Ann. She was the daughter of Annie Sherwood
(daughter of John Sherwood and Mary Hannah Potter.)
Annie Sherwood later married Henry Fennell with whom she had seven children.
They lived at 50 Abbotts Ann
Main Street of Little Ann
This picture of Little Ann was taken about 1905
No 135 which still exists was the old bakery which was closed down about 1915/16
when Mr Threadgill started a bakery in Abbotts Ann
The Maypole dance at The War Memorial Hall on the occasion of King George V. Silver Jubilee.
Maurice is the boy with his back to the camera just ducking under the next ribbon.
The rear of "Highfield" in what is now the old Salisbury Road
during building construction in 1933-4, Maurice and his sister with cousins.
Ferndale in what is now
the old Salisbury Road
probably between 1936 & 1937
Maurice and his sister with Eastcott & Westcott
with their house on Old Salisbury road in the background around 1930-31
Uncle and Aunt (George & Rose Bleines)
of Maurice Bleines
At the time of the photographs they kept a shop at Thruxton
with their bull nosed Morris taken in front of my maternal grandparents house
Ambrose & Blanch Harman which at that time was called "Roseada"
(after their eldest and youngest daughters ) this name was later changed to " The Laurals" by new owners.
This happened around 1926-1927.
Uncle and Aunt (George & Rose Bleines)
of Maurice Bleines who supplied these pictures
At the time of the photographs they kept a shop at Thruxton
with their bull nosed Morris taken in front of my maternal grandparents house
Ambrose & Blanch Harman which at that time was called "Roseada"
(after their eldest and youngest daughters ) this name was later changed to " The Laurals" by new owners.
This happened around 1926-1927.
The house is one of Maurice Bleines maternal grandparents and cousin Stanley Pearl
outside a later bungalow of theirs in Salisbury Road called The Elms
It is believed that the picture was taken in 1934
This bungalow was pulled down it is believed in 1986 to make way for more housing.
The Beechelees in the Old Salisbury Road, Abbotts Ann
Taken about 1925 where and is where Maurice was born.
Both buildings and many others along that road were built by Maurices father
Some of the Salisbury road filling station probably around 1930
At that time Maurices father, Peter C. Bleines was the owner
Some of the Salisbury road filling station probably around 1930
At that time Maurices father, Peter C. Bleines was the owner
Some of the Salisbury road filling station probably around 1930
At that time Maurices father, Peter C. Bleines was the owner
The Old Bakery, Dunkirt Lane
Abbotts Ann c.1960
Abbotts Ann School
Master and 20 boys and girls of mixed ages c.1900
The Mill House, Little Ann by the Pilhill Brook believed to have been taken about 1900
Little Ann looking east taken around 1960
Over the hedge to the right is what is now St. Marys Meadow
River and leat at Lower Mill or West Hill c.1960
Montagu William Dance, headmaster of Abbotts Ann School
Montagu William Dance, headmaster of Abbotts Ann School and organsit of St Marys church 1893-1915, in gown of Associate of College of Preceptors and hood of Trinity College of Music
Servants of Col Best (later Lord Wynford)
who accompanied him to Shaftesbury
Back Row (L-R): unknown, unknown, Miss Hamblin, Miss Bessie Dear, Emma Hopgood, Alice Smith
Abbotts Ann cricketers c.1880s
source: Dorothy Earney, man on far right is possibly Frederick George Young
Abbotts Ann School group
Believed to have been taken around 1890
Football team
Taken in 1895
Abbotts Ann School: Mr Dance with gardening class 1893-95
Rear Row (L-R): Charlie Redman, unknown, unknown, Harold Pitcher
unknown, unknown, Weeks
Middle Row: unknown, John King
Front Row: Harold Perry, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown
Abbotts Ann School: Mr Dance with gardening class 1893-95
Rear Row (L-R): Charlie Redman, unknown, unknown, Harold Pitcher
unknown, unknown, Weeks
Middle Row: unknown, John King
Front Row: Harold Perry, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown
Mr and Mrs George Aldridge of Little Ann
nee Ellen Redman, youngest sister of William and George Redman c.1885
Abbotts Ann School and school house
In early 1900s
Abbotts Ann School group during First World War
teachers: Miss Wilkinson (left) and Mrs Earney
Abbotts Ann Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee 1897
Rear Row: M Williams, Mr Oram, Mr Bedford, J Dalton, H Dance, G Potter, Mr Watts, Mr Watts. (sic) Earney
Front Row: R King, Mr Smith, Mrs Best, Revd J B Fenwick, Mr Batchelor, Mr G Redman
(It was taken in Newbery meadow with the church in the background.
Mr Orams uniform is probably that of village bandmaster.)
Abbotts Ann School group
Posing near the Jubilee Oak 1917
This is a postcard sent to 301758 Sig H J Earney, No 10 Mountain Battery RGA
8th British Mountain Howitzer Brigade, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
The message reads -- I think you will recognise most of these.
It was probably posted by his wife Ethel May who taught at the school.
Abbotts Ann School group c.1884
The boy in third row from the front immediately in front of the tree trunk is Herbert Barter, son of the village policeman.
View of Lower Mill, Abbotts Ann
from Mill Lane bridge
View of Mill Lane bridge, Abbotts Ann
from Lower Mill, c.1900
Clearing up after the Abbotts Ann School fire Nov 1899
which gutted several houses
L-R: Alf Dear (carpenter at Red Rice), Sam Annetts (Georges brother)
Fennel (carpenter at Red Rice)
Herbert Winter. Fennel lived at no 50 (the end house on the right)
Granny Roe, Little Ann
a row of three cottages in Little Ann (now Mallard Cottage) c.1900
Mallard Cottage
Little Ann 1981
The old Redman family home
dating from the 1700s and demolished early 20th century
now the site of New House, Little Ann
and George Aldridge who married Ellen Redman
He was Sunday School superintendant at Upper Clatford Methodist chapel for 45 years
In this house the Primitive Methodist preachers
took refuge after being abused by Andover mobs in the 1830s
William Redman, born 1830
on his 70th birthday at the gate of what is now River Mead, Little Ann
View of east end of River Mead
Little Ann 1981
Abbotts Ann street looking north with nurse
Mrs Rodbard outside her cottage (no 64)
and (right) 21 and 22, Abbotts Ann (now demolished)
The village nurse, Mrs Rodbard
stands in front of her cottage (64, Abbotts Ann), c.1900
View of The Eagle, Abbotts Ann
looking north, c.1900
North end of "Coach Road"
the future entrance to Manor Close, Abbotts Ann c.1900
North end of "Coach Road"
and entrance to Manor Close, Abbotts Ann, 1981
Abbotts Ann School
School house and garden 1912
Abbotts Ann School football team 1918-19
Coach is Mrs Earney
Abbotts Ann School 1929
Standing 6 and 7 Back Row
(L-R): John Putman, John Sims, Leslie Stone, Arthur Lister, Norman Johnson, Arthur Delaney
Centre Row (L-R): Daisy Smith, Beryl Belbin, Mary Whimpey, Florence Reeves, Helen West
Front Row (L-R): George Borrow, William West, Leonard Pearl
Abbotts Ann School 1929-30
Gardening Class
Back row (with gardening tools): Leonard Pearl, Denis Smith, Jim Wisewell, Arthur Lister
John Sims, George Borrow, Fred Levy, Mr C Phipps (headmaster)
Front row (L-R): Percy Faithfull, Reginald Harrison, Denis Tomasett, Fred Hammett, George Musselwhite
Abbotts Ann School group c.1931-2 (source: Florence Baker)
Back row (L-R): Mr Phipps (headmaster), Harold Sims, Percy Faithful, Reginal Harrison, unknown, unknown, Fred Winter, Dennis Thomasett
2nd row: Ted Whatley, Dorothy Wimpy, Gladys Marsh, unknown, Freda Gibbons, Florence Baker, Beatrice Purdue, unknown, unknown
3rd row: unknown, Gwen White, Grace Reeves, Elsie Warwick, Phyllis Reeves, Minnie Oram
Front row: unknown, Roy Jarvis, Micky Smith, Leslie Borrows
Hubert John Earney and Ethel May Earney of Abbotts Ann 1917
of Abbotts Ann 1917
Sherpa Tenzing - conqueror of Everest
with Sir Edmund Hilary visits Abbotts Ann School
Date uncertain - possibly 1977 or 1976, (signed) G Rowlands July 1984
Picture from Mr. Fry at 42 Bulbery
It was taken about 1930 and second from the right is Mr Frys father
Main street of Little Ann
Taken in 2000
Some time ago, an elderly couple appeared at the door and identified themselves as old Mr Bryants executors
Mr. Bryant had lived here for decades
Taken at Abbotts Ann school sports field with Head Teacher whos name is unknown
Players back row: Darren ?, unknown, Mark Spratling, (American)
unknown, unknown, Dawson? Russell,
Front: Goal (Green Jumper): Julian King Darren??, Daren??, Nigel ? Andrew? ?, Jay ?
Information and picture provided by Julian King
The house that Alfred Head had built for the Roe family at Abbotts Ann in 1904
The picture is a painting by Alfred Charles Roe second son Frank Roe
The Redman house and shop in Lower Clatford
Alfred Charles Roe eldest son Charles married the Redman eldest daughter Florence. Alfred Charles Roe second son Frank married the Redman second daughter Eva
The annual outing
Most likely leaving from Andover
The picture was taken in the summer of 1933
Those in the group all had a sibling within the group and all attended the Abbotts Ann school at that time
Maurice W.D. Bleines is the little rascal in the white shirt in the front row, Maurices sister (sadly no longer with us) is the girl with long hair in the back row
The Pictures were taken between 1919 (when the village hall was built) and 1939 when Jan Oliver Grandmother died. No one can narrow it down any further, Can you help ?
The Pictures were taken between 1919 (when the village hall was built) and 1939 when Jan Oliver Grandmother died. No one can narrow it down any further, Can you help ?
Working on the Village Sports field
after it was donated to the Village