The Social History of Westbury 1850 -1939 by Margery Maclaren
Margery was a former villager of Westbury and in 1984 wrote this amazing history of the village.
For example, did you know:
1. The "Barracks" stood where Orchard Place now stands
2.0How May Day wa celeberated in 1913
3. There was an original school in Westbury in 1861
And much much more...
To not lose this document that only a few villagers still have, it has been scanned and can be accessed below. It is a big file as the document is over 100 pages long.
The Social History of Westbury 1850-1939
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