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Teacher shaped lives at Edna's 'Mexican School' - mySanAntonio.com

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 02:29 PM PDT

mySanAntonio.com

Teacher shaped lives at Edna's 'Mexican School' mySanAntonio.com She was a selfless young teacher who dedicated the early years of her career to educating the young Mexican-American students in Edna who attended class in a segregated one-room schoolhouse, commonly referred to back then as the “Mexican School.” On ...

Stafford's historic St Mary's Church celebrates open day - Staffordshire Newsletter

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 08:54 AM PDT

Staffordshire Newsletter

Stafford's historic St Mary's Church celebrates open day Staffordshire Newsletter A busy programme of events included the chance to climb the bell tower and learn the basics of bell-ringing, guided tours of the historic Grade I listed building, songs and stories for youngsters with teacher and entertainer Annie Candeland, and arts ...

Hidden gem lends support to Bell Tower appeal in Evesham - Evesham Journal

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 07:52 AM PDT

Hidden gem lends support to Bell Tower appeal in Evesham Evesham Journal ONE of the Vale's hidden gems will be opened to the public during an event to support the town's Abbey Bell Tower appeal. The campaign to raise £500,000 to repair and conserve the 16th century tower has been backed by yet another business in the town ... and more »

Praise is ringing out with a 'big gesture' - Evesham Observer

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 03:49 AM PDT

Evesham Observer

Praise is ringing out with a 'big gesture' Evesham Observer Launched last year, the £500,000 appeal to save the Bell Tower, one of Evesham's most prominent buildings, has gone from strength to strength raising almost £100,000 which follows a £200,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund last year. Money has ... and more »

The clergyman who left Knowstone unturned in his quest to reform parish - Western Morning News

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 01:41 AM PDT

Western Morning News

The clergyman who left Knowstone unturned in his quest to reform parish Western Morning News On Matthews' arrival, the bell ringers were determined to continue ringing when they chose, and quickly informed the new vicar of their intention. When Matthews forbade it, the men decided to disobey him and entered the church. The vicar followed ...

Villages have history, charm – and a ghost - Grimsby Telegraph

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 01:37 AM PDT

Grimsby Telegraph

Villages have history, charm – and a ghost Grimsby Telegraph When the church bells ring out from Grasby over the Wolds they also ring to the memory of the poet. ... The six bells in the tower made record peals of 5,040 changes in 1923 and 1939 and on the latter occasion one of the ringers was a woman, Mrs J Bray.

Grimsby trawler sailed into history - Grimsby Telegraph

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 01:37 AM PDT

Grimsby Telegraph

Grimsby trawler sailed into history Grimsby Telegraph Thousands of people were on the docks to welcome the men back from the dead, and a joyous peal of bells was rung at the Parish Church. "Skipper Christian received a gold watch as a memento of the occasion and still has it in his possession. "The story ...

Russian pilots save airliner from collision at Barcelona airport - The Voice of Russia

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 12:17 AM PDT

Russian pilots save airliner from collision at Barcelona airport The Voice of Russia "The instructions to the A340 possibly were misunderstood by the captain, or they might not have heard or acknowledged the instructions, or there may have been no instruction issued from the control tower," Captain John Holmes, flight training manager ... and more »

Record-breaking numbers at fete - Newbury Weekly News Group

Posted: 06 Jul 2014 11:06 PM PDT

Newbury Weekly News Group

Record-breaking numbers at fete Newbury Weekly News Group AS the fine weather prevailed, Silchester's recent fete proved a record breaker, raising an estimated £8,000 for church funds and attracting a stream of visitors. Although the final figure ... Children's entertainment included mini-golf, Punch and Judy ...

Addingham, W Yorks

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Chalfont St Giles, Bucks

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Finchampstead, Berks

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Great Shefford, Berks

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Ilkley, W Yorks

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Mollington, Oxon

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Willingale, Essex

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Launch is on the cards - Evesham Observer

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:04 PM PDT

Launch is on the cards Evesham Observer Buy photos » Traders already signed up the scheme met at Evesham's iconic Bell Tower. (s). THE COUNTDOWN is on to the launch of 'Our Heritage', the new loyalty card backed by Evesham's independent traders. Following a rallying call for more ...