St Ursula's School, Bristol - photos from the early 1900s

These photos were given to parents of prospective pupils in the early 1930s. (From the Northey collection)

Free Offer for Five Days! The e-book HENLEAZE JUNIOR SCHOOL: THE EARLY YEARS

Special one off offer from today 1 February - Friday 5 February 2016
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A house in Henleaze named Abbeyside

Henleaze Book has recently received this email:

We have recently moved to 16 The Drive, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4LD, which is opposite St. Peter's Church - pictured here.

We have an iron gate. Incorporated into it is the name 'Abbeyside'. 

To what abbey does this refer? Has it anything to do with Westbury on Trym?

I am intrigued!

Can any reader help?

(We have looked on old maps of the area but they do not tell us anything.) 

Did you know that one of the Henleaze Junior School teachers became the J K Rowling of her day?

When Mrs Elaine Horseman left HJS she took up another career and became a British author of three children's books, which centre on five children in an old victorian house and their experiences with a book of magic spells.

The three books are:
Hubble's Bubble. 1964
The Hubbles' Treasure Hunt.1965
The Hubbles and the Robot. 1968

This is a quote from on Amazon from Carole J. Walker on January 7, 2015:
Elaine Horseman was the J.K. Rowling of her day. Witchcraft, candlesticks, 3 English children, a mouse... I read this as a child in the 1960's and never forgot it. The name Alaric charmed me so I looked it up. he was a King of the Visigoths, ok.

Do you have any memories of her books, her or her family? 

Please let us know if you do!

A HOME BUILT FOR A POTTER IN THE 1700S

This iconic photo is from the Mike Brooks collection and shows Burfield House/Burfield Priory before it was demolished in the late 1930s. Priory Court Road now stands in the grounds. 

Recently I discovered this wonderful website and its creator Reg Jackson. 

He is so knowledgeable about pottery production, particularly in the Westbury-on-Trym area in the late 17th and 18th centuries. 

See  http://www.bristolpottersandpotteries.org.uk/potteriesMain.php

Reg tells us in his publication Transactions of the Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society, Volume 123 (2005) that George Hart, a successful potter in the area, had Burfield built in 1776.

Research has also pinpointed the site of the pottery known as Burfield/Sugar House Pottery where 137-143 Westbury Road are now located. 

ALHA (Avon Local History & Archaeology) Summer Walk in Henleaze - 13 July 2015

Old Quarry Park, Henleaze, Bristol was the meeting place for the start of the walk.

Henleaze Lake

Henleaze Lake was so peaceful. It was almost impossible for the walkers to imagine that they were in a City. 

In spite of the rather dull, drizzly weather, many of the them had travelled from places outside the city

 e.g. Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare. 

Other historical places included en-route were: Southmead Manor, Eastfield Lodge and the Eastfield Inn. 

The Dome inside former Southmead Manor

Many thanks to the people concerned who were kind enough to give their time to show the walkers around these really interesting and varied places. (Some of them are not normally open for viewing to the general public.) It made the stops on the walk much more interesting. 

The photos were taken by Julie Kaye, one of the walkers and a Henleaze resident. http://jdkayedesigns.weebly.com/

CLASS OF '61

1961 - Miss Maggs with her class at St Margaret's School, Henleaze which closed at the end of 1962.

Standing:-

BACK ROW - Second left - the tall blonde girl is Genny Hammonds (cousin of Diana Davis, nee Fussell). third left Valerie Stone. (Valerie and her friend were in Miss Jenner's class at the time, but as they were passing by they were asked to fill up the back row!

FRONT STANDING ROW - Far right - wearing a blazer - April Fever and the shorter girl behind her Janet Hardman (nee Stevens).

Second from the  right - Miss Maggs - between April, far right and the pupil with a v neck jumper third right.

Second girl from the left, standing, in a dress is Susan Pyne.

3 IN VERY FRONT ROW ALMOST SITTING:

Judith (Judy) Davey in blazer in middle 

NAMES REQUIRED FOR THE REMAINING PUPILS PLEASE! Can you help?