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1840 -1900
Philanthropy in Turvey 1840-1900

Before the advent of the welfare state state communities depended on mutual aid and charitable provision. This article describes the philanthropic efforts of the Higgins family, and others, in the nineteenth century.
1844-1953
Jonah and his "Partner"

How Jonah and his partner came to be placed in the Mill Stream by Turvey Bridge
1850 - 1935
Whatever happened to Joseph Bell?

The musical “The Bells of Turvey” premiered in Turvey in 2017 tells the story of a young boy from Turvey in the 1850’s, based on the memoirs of a real Joseph Bell. The play ends at the time when Joe is apprenticed to the master shoemaker. What happened next?
1852 - 2019
Capturing Turvey's Heritage

A look at previous and present attempts to capture Turvey's Heritage.
1860s-1940s
The Vale Family of Turvey: Memories of Roy Hodgson

William Vale came with his wife to live in Turvey in the 1860s. He became the manager of the Gas Works which was established in Bridge Street in 1867. This account written by William’s great grandson covers the period from these early days of gas lighting in the village through to memories of a Turvey childhood in the 1930s and 1940s.
1872 - 1962
The Railway through Turvey : 1872-1962

The advent of the railways in Great Britain in the 19th century had a major effect on towns and villages across the country. Turvey was no exception, being served by a railway between 1872 and 1962.
1877-1885
The Whitworths and Turvey Mill

Part 3 – John Battams Whitworth and the great fire (1877 – 1885)
1885 - 1917
Frederick Smith Hilson

In the aftermath of WW1, the Turvey War Memorial formed a focal point for the loss and pride experienced by village families. This article provides an insight into the life of Frederick Smith Hilson who is commemorated on the village memorial.
1886-2021
The Whitworths and Turvey Mill

Part 4 - Turvey Mill since 1886
1892-2016
Turvey and Canada
Turvey link with the Canadian Museum of Civilisation, Canada
1895-1955
Allan Vernon Beswick

Allan Beswick was a South African soldier who died in 1917 and was buried in Turvey Cemetery alongside his uncle from Cold Brayfield.
1895-2011
Turvey's Australian Connections with World War 1

Claude Choules was the last surviving participant of WW1 when he died at the age of 110 in 2011.Claude was a great uncle of a Turvey resident. Percy Clifton, whose name appears on the Memorial Cross emigrated to Australia sometime after 1911 and served in the 4th Batallion, Australian Regiment.

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