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gemini250554
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Great Grandma Phyllis Smith nee Holland
Plum/pea picking in Evesham.
« on: Tuesday 03 November 09 23:54 UTC (UK) »
Does anyone remember going plum picking and pea picking in Evesham, Worcs in the 50's early 60's.?
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Sherriff, Smith, Holland,
Uttoxeter, Worcs, Staffordshire, Midlands.
cathayb
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Re: Plum/pea picking in Evesham.
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 12 November 09 20:36 UTC (UK) »
well the birchs  the biddles  and the loveridges were definately there!!!i will see if i can find some photos. a lot stayed round bidford on avon near evesham and the farms round there.graftons farm b.o.a.was a favorite stopping place
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birchs taylors penfold orchard hughes all romany gypsies in the west country
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Great Grandma Phyllis Smith nee Holland
Re: Plum/pea picking in Evesham.
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 12 November 09 22:14 UTC (UK) »
Thanks for the reply cathayb, I was just a little girl but I remember a couple of names, not sure if they were family or not.  I remember Dolphy, maybe short for Adolphus, and Nayley or Naylis. Many thanks. Julie
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Sherriff, Smith, Holland,
Uttoxeter, Worcs, Staffordshire, Midlands.
cathayb
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Re: Plum/pea picking in Evesham.
« Reply #3 on: Friday 13 November 09 12:07 UTC (UK) »
are you romany holland?cause if so they were there aswell!!!i will make some enquiries.love cathay
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Great Grandma Phyllis Smith nee Holland
Re: Plum/pea picking in Evesham.
« Reply #4 on: Friday 13 November 09 20:12 UTC (UK) »
Yes, my father was romany and his parents. Julie
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Uttoxeter, Worcs, Staffordshire, Midlands.
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