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| All black and white photographs on this page are the copyright of John and Peter Gardner of Bridlington, Yorkshire, relatives of the Smith family of Wilford, and are reproduced here with their kind permission. All colour photographs on this page are the copyright of David Boulton and are reproduced here with his kind permission. Can you add anything to the descriptions of the photographs? If so, click here to email us with your information. Looking north along
"Main Road", with the Village Shop on the left and the original Glebe
Cottages to the rear. Photograph circa 1880s.
Again, looking north along "Main Road", with the "Village Shop" and Post Office (at the time) just visible in the distance. Photograph circa 1880s.
Looking north along the bank of the River Trent where the "Bee Bank" is now. In the distance, just visible among the trees is the Manor House. Photograph circa 1880s.
St Wilfrid's Church and gazebo (on the left) from the other side of the river. The gazebo was once used a mortuary for those who drowned when the local ferry sank. Photograph circa 1880s.
Wilford House, circa 1880s. Home
of the Smith family.
Wilford House again, this time with the tennis court.
Henry Smith of Wilford House. Born 12th December 1794, died 7th February
1874.
St Wilfrid's Church. Black and white photographs circa 1880s, colour
photographs 28th January 2006 (top) and 16th June 2007 (bottom).
(see the small pot of orange and yellow flowers at the bottom left of this photograph? Click here for a bit of Wilford history, thanks to former Wilford resident Mr Bill Dickens.)
Looking south along "Main Road" this time with one of the Deane houses on the left (with the tall chimneys). The thatched part of the house was demolished in the 1930s and a bungalow built in its place. The village green and Glebe cottages are out of the picture on the right hand side.
In the distance are the Village Shop and Post Office.
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