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Re: Bickford family in Bridport
« Reply #18 on: Wednesday 22 July 20 08:41 BST (UK) »

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Re: Bickford family in Bridport
« Reply #19 on: Wednesday 22 July 20 09:35 BST (UK) »
Thank you chempat,
This is amazing. I think I was getting bogged in my research.
Not hard to get caught up.

I'll take a look. thanks

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Re: Bickford family in Bridport
« Reply #20 on: Wednesday 22 July 20 10:38 BST (UK) »
Have you tried here, as starters, to see what records of Bridport schools they hold?

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/libraries-history-culture/dorset-history-centre/dorset-history-centre.aspx

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Re: Bickford family in Bridport
« Reply #21 on: Wednesday 22 July 20 11:09 BST (UK) »
1928 maps of Bridport here:
https://maps.nls.uk/view/101446919
and https://maps.nls.uk/view/101446898  (showing Grammar School, near the "T" in "BRIDPORT")

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Re: Bickford family in Bridport
« Reply #22 on: Wednesday 22 July 20 11:14 BST (UK) »
But maybe this would be better - Burton Bradstock (1901)
https://maps.nls.uk/view/101447183
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https://maps.nls.uk/view/101447186 (1887)
Shows the Anchor Inn, which the Retreat is close to.

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Re: Bickford family in Bridport
« Reply #23 on: Wednesday 22 July 20 11:16 BST (UK) »
These are great maps.
I tried looking at this site but got confused.

Thank you all for your help this is amazing and appreciated.

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Re: Bickford family in Bridport
« Reply #24 on: Wednesday 22 July 20 11:35 BST (UK) »
There are advertisments for "Red House, Bridport", not sure if this is the place you want, or whether there would be another at Burton Bradstock? eg

"HOLIDAY HOME - ten minutes from Bay and Golf Links. Airy rooms. Excellent position. - RED HOUSE, West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset."
Western Gazette, Friday,  Sept. 26, 1930

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Re: Bickford family in Bridport
« Reply #25 on: Wednesday 22 July 20 11:46 BST (UK) »
It could be their house as they were listed as being at the Red House in 1930, then at The Retreat by 1931.

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Re: Bickford family in Bridport
« Reply #26 on: Wednesday 22 July 20 12:01 BST (UK) »
Just found this advertisement:

"GENERAL Maid (experienced) Wanted. Small house. Family three.- Mrs. Bickford, The Retreat, Burton Bradstock, Bridport."
Western Gazette, Friday,  July 2, 1937
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