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    Free genealogy websites will help you start your family history research at no cost as listed by the 'Who Do You Think You Are' magazine.
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    Memorial Hall kitchen is now completely, and expertly, refurbished by Neil,Batty Builders Ltd as a result of a grant awarded by the National Lottery's 'Reaching Communities' fund.See also the equivalent
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    A highly successful composer of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, Amy Woodforde-Finden, together with her husband and step-son, is laid to rest in the churchyard of St Thomas à Becket Parish Church. Inside the church there is an impressive marble monument of her, created by the renowned sculptor George Edward  Wade. It was unveiled in 1923 and a few years later, Finden Gardens in Hampsthwaite was named in her honour.[Click on title or image to link to articles]
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    Amy Woodforde-Finden : re-enactment of her memorial unveilingA wreath was laid on the white marble recumbent figure of Amy to mark the centenary of its unveiling in April 15th 1923. Click on images to open full-size in new window and use the Browser back arrow to return to here.  
  • Amy Woodforde-Finden Centenary Events (2)

    Amy Woodforde-Finden : 'An Evening with Amy'A centenary concert to celebrate the life and works of Amy was held in Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall on April 21st 2023 Click on images to open full-size in new window and use the Browser back arrow to return to here.  
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  • Local Newspaper Cuttings

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Recollections of Hampsthwaite

William Busfield (1859-1940) with his great Grandson Maurice Edward Wray (B-1934). - click for full size image
William Busfield (1859-1940) with his great Grandson Maurice Edward Wray (B-1934).

My name is Maurice Wray and I was born in Chapel Allerton, Leeds in 1934.

My mother however, Dorothy Vivien Wray (Ne Breaks) was born in Hampsthwaite in 1908 and was largely brought up there by her grandparents, William and Sarah Anne Busfield, who lived on Church Lane where Lamb Cottage is now.

The photo is taken around 1939 and they are sitting on the 'Bink' or stone seat which was then outside the front of his house (now Lamb Cottage, on Church Street, Hampsthwaite).

All materials provided by Ian Wray - October 2013  (Click on photos to enlarge)

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Feast and Show 2014

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Hampsthwaite Feast and Show 2014 was held on 19th and 20th July

Theme : 'A World of Sport"


 

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Greenview - photo

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Old Memorial Hall - aerial view from 1950's/60's - photo

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Funeral Bier - photo

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Lamb Cottage with added porch - photo

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Hollins Close

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Staying Safe Online

The first priority is to ensure your computer is kept up to date and is well protected with regularly updated anti-virus software. Also don’t store your banking passwords on your computer and change passwords regularly - just in case

Beyond that, staying safe online is largely a matter of being careful what you click on and what you plug into your computer or connect it to. Malware (a general term for all kinds of ‘malicious software’) can only enter a computer via:

  • an email attachment,
  • by being downloaded from a website
  • via connection with an infected device or system - e.g. a USB stick or a compromised network such as in a public cyber cafe.
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Using Email

There are two types of email - web-based (like GMail) which can be accessed on any computer with internet and client-based (like Outlook or Thunderbird) which rely on software stored on your computer.

The advantage of client-based is that emails can be managed off-line but it is possible to arrange for web-based emails to do that also.

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Working with Images

The advent of digital photogaphy has liberated the taking, storage, sharing and usage of images. Photographs can be edited or even distorted to create special effects.

The final image can simply be viewed on screen, emailed to others, used in documents and publications, printed off or sent to a specialist to have professional prints produced. Similarly, the final image can be used as surface decoration to a wide range of everyday products. 

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