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Wellington, Market Square c.1965
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It was in one of the houses here that William Withering was born in 1741. A member of the Lunar Society (other members included the likes of Erasmus Darwin, Josiah Wedgwood, Matthew Boulton, James Watt and Joseph Priestley - all great scientific names of 18th- century England), he discovered the medicinal properties of digitalis (from foxgloves) for the treatment of heart conditions.

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A Selection of Memories from Wellington

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Summer School Holidays
Those balmy hot summer days on school holidays in the early to mid. 50's. Walking down the lane at the side of Haygate Cemetery, across the Holyhead Road, up Earcall Lane (picking ripe blackberries) to the Forest Glen, stop off for an ice cream. Then to tackle the Wrekin. As kids full of energy we ignored the official path and took a shortcut - straight up the side to the Halfway House then up to ...see more
Wellington, Church and War Memorial 1925
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Family Of Josiah Thomas 1863 1951
I am interested in making contact with the descendants of Josiah Thomas, for exchange of research information and family memories. My Great Grandmother was Josiah's sister, Ophelia and married to Richard Evans of Llangurig. I can be contacted at, evanstylerancestry@gmail.com anytime. Ken Evans.
Wellington, Church and War Memorial 1925
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Living In Wellington 1969 1973
Remember the Church and War Memorial well. Although, sadly, a few more names had been added to it by 1970. My cub hut was located just behind the church and as young boys we used to try and scare each other as we walked past the graveyard to Church Steet where parents would wait to take us home.
Wellington, Church and War Memorial 1925
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Wheat Leasows Wellington County Of Salop
My grandmother was named Violet May Purcell, born in May 1891. She emigrated to Canada as a young adult. Her father was Frederick Purcell, a wire cleaner; her mother was Ellen Purcell (nee Higginson). If anyone has additional information, please advise. Thank you.
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