Bickford family in Bridport

[chempat]

This could be 'The Retreat'

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101214503-the-retreat-burton-bradstock#.XxftgnuSmUk

https://www.burtonbradstock.org.uk/History/A%20Village%20Society%20Pics/High%20Street%20&%20Mill%20Street/4.6.htm

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pqw/

[aussie researcher]

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

[chempat]

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

[maddys52]

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")

[maddys52]

But maybe this would be better - Burton Bradstock (1901)
https://maps.nls.uk/view/101447183
 
https://maps.nls.uk/view/101447186 (1887)
Shows the Anchor Inn, which the Retreat is close to.

[aussie researcher]

These are great maps.
I tried looking at this site but got confused.

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

[maddys52]

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

[aussie researcher]

It could be their house as they were listed as being at the Red House in 1930, then at The Retreat by 1931.

[maddys52]

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