Steve Barger
Wednesday, 4/30/03, 9:46 PM
Seems like the perfict tranquil place to live.
From:Idaho Fall , Idaho USA
E-mail: Sirgustas@aol.com
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Jon HindleyMonday, 4/28/03, 8:15 AM
I have just returned from a pilgrimage to your lovely village and surrounding villages.My mum was evacuated to Triscombe during the war and went to school in the village hall in 1939 to 1945,sadly she passed away last summer and i felt a great need to trace her steps and put pictures to all the great stories she told my sibblings and i all through our lives.My mum spoke of these times with mixed emotions which is understandable ie homesickness and such,but she totally adored Westbagborough and returned many times in recent years.If anyone has any information or photos or anything to do with these times i would be most greatful.If theres any mention in the village about a minibus full of strange cockneys breaking down for 5 hrs last Friday 25th april it was me
From:Dagenham essex
E-mail: jan@mathind.fsnet.co.uk
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Janet G. McFeatersSaturday, 4/19/03, 10:40 AM
I am an email acquaintance of Sarah Kellam. I had many "conversations" with her in respect to her great, great-grandfather, Richard Ansdell. I have her old email address and I remember she changed it and I can't seem to locate it. I have just acquired another fabulous engraving (colored), titled 'The Scotch Gamekeeper'. It was engraved by F. Stackpoole. Please see that she gets this email so I may reach her at her new email address. I look forward to hearing from her and catching up with her latest goings-on. She is a delight! PS...We Americans are very grateful for your support during this latest conflict in the Middle East. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
From:Vero Beach, FL 32966
E-mail: Puckerbrush1@cs.com
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Martin WoltersThursday, 1/9/03, 5:32 AM
About 15 years ago my wife and I had our holiday at bagborough house. It was a great time. We stayed in the corner stable house that was rebuild as a guesthouse. I was trying to find out if the guesthouse still was rented for a holiday, but I couldn't find anything on the site. Eitherway it's still great to find out there was a site about West Bagborough Greetings!
From:Laag Zuthem, the Netherlands
E-mail: martin.wolters@atosorigin.com
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Priscilla MitfordFriday, 7/19/02, 2:40 AM
I only just heard about the website, from my brother, James Davison. We lived there from 1963 untill we "fled the nest". Our father was the rector, (Ralph Davison) from 1963 untill 1978. I can't believe there is no Rising Sun! What a tragedy. Will it rise from the ashes?
From:Upper Clatford, Andover, Hants.
E-mail: cillamitford@hotmail.com
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Craig KingFriday, 6/14/02, 3:07 AM
I think that this websit is brill.My dad is the Chairmen of the village council and he is looking forward to see this
From:Bagborough
E-mail: poke.master@talk21.com
Robin LinesFriday, 4/19/02, 3:06 AM
A very interesting website for a small but important located community. Of special interest to me as my grandparents lived in "Shattocks" with my father being born there in 1930 and they stayed there as a family until 1946 (when they moved to Budleigh Salterton in Devon).My great grandfather and both of my grandparents worked for the then owners of Bagborough House.My grandfather was in the local Home Guard during WW2 and played cricket for Bagborough. Keep up the good work on the web!!!
From:Thornbury Bristol
E-mail: robinlines@blueyonder.co.uk
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Carolyn MooreThursday, 4/18/02, 10:50 AM
Hi Glen, Just checked out Triscombe House site. What a sad sight. Also looked at Village Appraisal site. This needs a brief update I think? Telling people about 11th May etc. Well done doing it all. I have sent the website to my stepdaughter in Paris! Am about to send it to Canada too! All the best. Carolyn
From:Down the road
E-mail: mitters_cn@hotmail.com
Martin & Lorraine SlackWednesday, 4/3/02, 11:24 AM
Just purchasing a home in the village. Hoping to move in by mid May. This website has given us a good insight into the community we will be joining, and we look forward to being a part of things soon.
From:Cotford St Luke
E-mail: martin.slack@lineone.net
Gary (Garreth) RowcliffeSaturday, 3/16/02, 1:59 AM
I was saddened when i recently heard the Rising Sun had burned down. That was my home for a few years before moving to australia,I have many childhood memories of people,characters and incidents which i happened to be part my growing up. The closing of our little school, to the grazed knees and elbows from cycling down the pub lane on steel rims (no tyres). blowing off hub caps on fireworks night, watching the drunkards wobbling home, to the Skittle matches where i would be quite pissed on cider,that was bought by the players (I was the pin boy) listening to the honky tonk piano being played in the main bar, darts and table skittles, the open fire that warmed my room above the Bar now all but boyhood memories. to friends i had in Bagborough, we had fun, I will remember you all. I hope the pub can be restored
From:Australia
E-mail: growclif@bigpond.net
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Helen Bean (nee Barnes)Monday, 2/4/02, 5:13 PM
Amazed to find such a comprhensive website of Bagborough when I was looking for Seven Ash. My father was Bagborough's "Bobby" from 1955-68 so I grew up at the Police Station at Seven Ash and have many happy memories of village life including walking across the hedges and fields to the stores (then run by Peter and Nesta Sealy) during the snow of 62-63 when all the roads were blocked.
From:Hampshire UK
E-mail: hpbean@hotmail.com
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Mr D TalmanThursday, 12/6/01, 9:55 AM
Would liked to have seen some were to place an add on this site as i am looking for a house in your area.Villagers may be missing out on this type of sevice.Many other uk village sites have a free notic board for this type of add.But all said i love west bagborough had many nice holidays there.Am hoping to move into the area soon. Mr D Talman
From:Sussex
E-mail: david.talman@lineone.net
Lesley BaxendaleMonday, 11/26/01, 11:31 AM
My friend Lesley Topps lives in the village
From:Colwyn Bay, N Wales
E-mail: baxendale@dovercourt17.freeserve.co.uk
Sid StarrSunday, 11/25/01, 8:03 PM
Our family: Edith, Sid (snr) and myself lived in Kennell Lane from 1952-1963. We loved the Quantocks and the whole village lifestyle. Great to see your pages! Thank you very much.
From:Brisbane, Australia
E-mail: s.starr@bigpond.com
Alberta Auringer WoodFriday, 11/9/01, 3:53 AM
Very nice, logical arrangement and layout. Love the views, house and church photos. Hope to visit sometime.
From:St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
E-mail: awood@mun.ca
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Thursday, 11/8/01, 2:32 AM
Hi David, thanks for your comments. I have contacted 'Villages on line' previously to get their data-base updated, but I guess I better try again!
David TaylorWednesday, 11/7/01, 12:33 PM
Just browsing to see who else locally has a site, did not realise west bagborough had moved to devon. at least thats what village on line reckons. Well Somersets loss is very definetely Devons gain. I know your village well my home town being taunton, but have lived across the border for many years now and run the Witheridge site. Best wishes on a first class site. David
From:Witheridge
E-mail: davidtaylor@witheridge-devon.com
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Lesley Hanan (nee Cridland)Monday, 10/15/01, 8:26 AM
My brother has recently researched our family history back to 1706 with the birth of our direct ancestor a Henry Cridland in West Bagborough. Your web site is fasinating and very helpful with background information for me to feel my roots. I look forward to visiting West Bagborough for real someday soon
From:London
E-mail: LHanan@aol.com
Lindy Stowell-BurenFriday, 10/12/01, 8:13 AM
I loved looking at the photo albums as my family came from Cothelstone Manor. Have you heard of it? My wish is someday to come to England and visit the villages surrounding since it is the origin of my family. Thankyou so much
From:Iowa, USA
E-mail: lindy_buren@hotmail.com
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Athene & Steve Maher (Bride & Groom)& Olly Monk(Bridesmaid)Sunday, 9/30/01, 8:44 AM
We had a fantastic wedding day on the 8th Sept 2001. We love the picture on the website of Athene and her Dad in the horse and carriage. We would like to thank everyone who helped us have the best day of our lives, especially Colin and Sarah kellam (Athene's parents)who have supported us throughout.We love you both.
From:London
E-mail: steve.maher@uk.pwcglobal.com
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Cynthia WhiteFriday, 9/21/01, 7:52 PM
Sarah Kellam told me about this site. I have enjoyed reading about your area, and will pass this site to my friends who intend to visit England as a "must see" place.
From:Canberra Australia
E-mail: quinton@canberra.teknet.net.au
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Marcheta LeoppkyFriday, 9/21/01, 1:30 PM
Greetings from Canada. Thank you for the photo of my cousin's daughter's wedding. It was delightful... Congratulations! Marcheta (de Montezuma) Leoppky
From:Dawson Creek, B.C., Canada
E-mail: leoppky@pris.bc.ca
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Sarah KellamSunday, 9/16/01, 10:17 AM
Love the picture of our wedding day on the Home Page - now I know it actually happened!!!! Thanks Glenn.
From:West Bagborough
E-mail: SCKJAZZ@aol.com
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Carolyn MooreTuesday, 8/21/01, 1:36 PM
Hi Glen, I think the Make a Film page needs updating please?! When is the next session? Also are we going to put anything on here about the Village Appraisal? Forgot to ask this evening. Well done with all your amazing hard work with the Village Appraisal, you are brilliant! This website is excellent too. Keep up the good work. I sent it to my cousin in Australia as they had visited recently and they were delighted. Also a cousin in Canada. cu Carolyn
From:Down the road
E-mail: carolyn@wheddonsfarm.fsnet.co.uk
Hugh Issett of wetterfield.comMonday, 8/6/01, 3:13 AM
Wonderful piece of village webbery you have created here. I really enjoyed my little look around.
From:Wetterfield
E-mail: http://www.wetterfield.com
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Janet & Harvey McFeatersSunday, 7/29/01, 11:48 AM
We are new email acquaintances of Sarah and Colin Kellam. Her great, great grandfather's paintings are what brought us together. We share a mutual passion for Richard Ansdell's work. We would love to visit your village one day. We have travelled Great Britain and Ireland and especially liked the Lake District in England. When we know about when we are visiting again we would like to include your town as part of our itinerary.
From:Vero Beach, Florida USA
E-mail: Puckerbrush1@cs.com
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Roger HaartFriday, 6/22/01, 6:27 AM
like the new look!
From:Minehead
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karan morganThursday, 5/31/01, 5:50 AM
well done on the award!
E-mail: kmjmorgan@hotmail.com
JolandaWednesday, 5/16/01, 11:11 AM
Beautiful site! I live surfing the net to find new places to see and I've really enjoted myself in browsing your beautiful village. Keep up excellent work! If you want to visit me come to http://clik.to/viviani
From:Italy
E-mail: jolandaviviani@hotmail.com
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Chris CoveneyTuesday, 5/15/01, 9:18 AM
Nice website. We are hoping to move in to the area shortly.
From:Oxfordshire
E-mail: chriscoveney@btinternet.com
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shopnollerSunday, 5/6/01, 1:28 PM
GREAT SITE! ADRIAN IS NOW IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND CAN BE EMAILED VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING - MUCH SAFER THAN PHONING..........! GOOD NIGHT IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON FRIDAY - NOW LET'S SEE THE CASH ROLLING IN TO MEND THE CHURCH. HOW ABOUT A SPONSORED PARACHUTE JUMP OR BUNGEE JUMP OR SOMETHING. BOMBARD THE CHURCH APPEAL ORGANISERS (ADRIAN LITTLE OR GEOFF STOCKS) WITH GOOD IDEAS.
From:shopnoller
E-mail: lucyjohn@lineone.net
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Chris Powell & Ted ScottSaturday, 5/5/01, 1:35 PM
Well done on the web site, the photos are lovely and clear, nice to be able to get dates on 'what's on'. One idea, how about having maps for local walks around the Quantocks, I'm sure many visitors would find this useful!!!!
From:Seven Ash
E-mail: chris&rich@crpowell.freeserve.co.uk
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Sandra CoxSaturday, 4/21/01, 11:16 PM
Interesting site I left Bagborough in 1985 and I would like to hear from anyone I knew in those days.
From:Eday Orkney
E-mail: scox@norhtisles.demon.co.uk
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Derek LillySaturday, 4/14/01, 10:03 AM
Hooray for West-bagborough why should 'foreigners' be allowed to take over your name. Typical of those who only want to make money from the internet. Nice site, nice pictures. I have often travelled through and like it.
From:Clevedon
E-mail: derek.lilly@btinternet.com
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Jan BlightWednesday, 4/11/01, 10:12 AM
Really nice history and pictures - Thanks
From:Wotter Devon
E-mail: jandave@moorsend.freeserve.co.uk
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John BristerSaturday, 3/10/01, 3:32 AM
Pleasantly surprised to find website while just mosing on the internet! Nicely laid out site, very interesting. I was born in West Bagborough in 1928 - my father was the local blacksmith. Thank you - I will return!
From:The Forge, West Bagborough ( now Southbourne , Bournemouth)
E-mail: c/o furryone@supanet.com
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PhilWednesday, 3/7/01, 4:10 AM
Hi there. You present your place as a world tourist attraction. One feels like taking the plane right now and go and see. Good job. Keep going and have a good day. Phil
From:Toronto Canada
E-mail: pvdm@globalserve.net
karenThursday, 3/1/01, 3:07 AM
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E-mail: kmjmorgan@hotmail.com
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Sam LeacheThursday, 2/15/01, 11:49 AM
Keep up the good work!
From:Allerton
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Amy GaunceThursday, 2/8/01, 6:12 AM
Hi Amy here! I think that I'm the only kid in Bagborough that's signed the guest book here, I think that it's a brilliant idea to have a village web-site so that everyone can look at it!
From:West Bagborough
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Sandra DavisSunday, 2/4/01, 8:17 AM
Is it possible to put in a plea for Bagborough Youth Club? We are looking for a table skittles table, we were promised one but it didn't materialise. Anybody reasonably local who has one that they don't need any longer out there? We can arrange to collect.
From:West Bagborough
E-mail: sandradavis@lineone.co.uk
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Mandy Coombes Sunday, 9/3/00, I do like the site very much, I will be in touch for some help soon! From: Taunton! E-mail: mandycoombes@yahoo.com
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Leane Tuesday, 8/29/00 When next in england I shall be sure to pop in 9and not just to catch up with the Webb-Taylors) From: Perth Australia
Jill Wednesday 8/23/00 :-)
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Chris Edwards Tuesday 8/15/00 Good work Glenn a well put together site which will become even more valuable as further local links are made. It may be worth putting the complete VDS on a button and we must link this site each way to our quantockhills.com site. From Quantock Hills AONB Officer. E-mail quantockhills@atlas.co.uk
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Roly Wettenhall Friday, 8/11/00. Guided to the site by Sarah Kellam, it was a delightful diversion from the daily grind. I spent many weeks working in Street in Somerset some years ago and your website has brought back memories of many happy days wandering around your beautiful countryside and villages. Well done. From Melbourne Australia E-mail wettenhallco@optusnet.com.au
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Karen Blackwell Tuesday, 8/8/00 From Brisbane Australia E-mail kbtp@powerup.com.au WHAT ELSE COULD WE INCLUDE? Tips on how to get to West Bagborough if travelling by public transport.
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Gerry Thornewell 8/8/00 It looks like a great place to live. I used to live in Goathurst before moving to Australia. My friends (of many years) Colin & Sarah Kellam told me about the village when they visited Australia a couple of years ago. From Melbourne Australia E-mail gerry.thornewell@maxi.com.au
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Andrea Webb-Taylor Tuesday 8/8/00 Glenn, I found it! Its great. Naturally I shall pass on the details of this web site to all our friends and relatives in Australia. Maybe that way I'll convince them all to come out to visit us here in West Bagborough! From West Bagborough.
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Sarah Kellam Sunday 8/6/00 We think your web site is really professional well done! We are notifying all our friends around the world about this web site so that they can see where we live. I worked on the quilt and am at present co-ordinating a kneeler project for the church. I have 19 ladies working on kneelers the core design being taken from the church bench ends. Please put in the diary that the next meeting is on Tuesday 12th September and add my phone number for enquiries 01823 433327 many thanks. From West Bagborough. E-mail sckjazz@aol.com
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Sophie Holl Sunday 8/6/00 From Brent Knoll E-mail sophy54321@hotmail.com
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Alice Moore Saturday 8/5/00 I think it should include pictures of people that live in the village like the collage of Shopnoller in the village hall that my mum did. From West Bagborough. E-mail alim54321@hotmail.com
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Jason Hadley Thursday 8/3/00 very interesting must visit again From Alcester, Warwickshire. E-mail jason.hadley1@tesco.net
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Marc Verbeeten 8/2/00 At last I found a nice site about West Bagborough where I stayed last summer and had such a wonderful time with the Brooke-Pophams at Bagborough House. My compliments and keep up the good work. We shall return. Marc From: Boxtel, Netherlands E-mail marc.verbeeten@planet.nl
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S. Turner Friday 7/7/00 From WEST BAGBOROUGH E-mail: simon@supacat.com
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Karen Coulson Sunday 6/11/00 found your site in the homestead directory, England looks colorful and cool! From: New York, New York
