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  • Plungar War Memorial

    Plungar War Memorial

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    Remember those from Plungar who lost their lives fighting in two world wars.
  • Albert Skelhorn with bull, at Poplar Farm, Plungar

    Albert Skelhorn with bull, at Poplar Farm, Plungar

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  • Oil well at T.B.Kirk's farm (Poplar Farm), Plungar, 1953

    Oil well at T.B.Kirk's farm (Poplar Farm), Plungar, 1953

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    The Vale of Belvoir was surveyed for oil reserves during the post-WW2 years, and significant finds were reported at locations ...
  • Children on the ice on the Grantham Canal at Plungar

    Children on the ice on the Grantham Canal at Plungar

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    Winter, 1928, a group of Plungar children stand on the ice on the frozen Grantham canal, by the Granby Road ...
  • Plungar methodist chapel

    Plungar methodist chapel

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    This modern photograph shows that the wrought iron railings and gate seen in BOT189/046 have gone. The railings went first, ...
  • Alan Foster, on motorbike at Pasture Farm, Plungar

    Alan Foster, on motorbike at Pasture Farm, Plungar

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    In this picture, taken at Pasture Farm, Alan Foster sits astride his motorbike. No safety helmet in those days.
  • Couple at Pasture Farm, Plungar

    Couple at Pasture Farm, Plungar

    BOT/189/044
    The people are Gwen Miller, from Chapel House Plungar, with Alan Foster, a student. The location is Pasture Farm, Plungar.
  • view of Chapel Street, Plungar

    view of Chapel Street, Plungar

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    This comparatively modern picture was taken looking westwards towards the Anchor Inn, on the right the iron gate and low ...
  • Granby Lane, Plungar, in the 1890s

    Granby Lane, Plungar, in the 1890s

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    This romantic picture, probably staged, was taken looking southwards from the approach to Plungar from the canal bridge.
  • Barkestone village school on New Causeway, with Shipman's house in the background

    Barkestone village school on New Causeway, with Shipman's house in the background

    BOT/189/040
    Another old postcard, its date either late Victorian, judging from the clothes of the figures. This picture captures many of ...
  • Poplar Farm and the War Memorial, Plungar

    Poplar Farm and the War Memorial, Plungar

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  • St Helens parish church, Plungar, in the 1890s

    St Helens parish church, Plungar, in the 1890s

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    St Helen’s parish church in Plungar is beautiful, well worth a visit. Dennis and Joan have been active members of ...
  • The Vicarage, Plungar

    The Vicarage, Plungar

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    A view of the rear of the brick-built Victorian vicarage at Plungar. The minute figure of Margaret Samson can be ...
  • Grange Farm, by the canal bridge, Plungar

    Grange Farm, by the canal bridge, Plungar

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    Looking northwards along Granby Rd in Plungar, to where the tractor and load have just crossed over the canal bridge, ...
  • Poplar Farmhouse, Plungar

    Poplar Farmhouse, Plungar

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    From the signpost it is clear that the location is the junction in Plungar where the road to Granby joins ...
  • At the Anchor Inn, Plungar

    At the Anchor Inn, Plungar

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    A sunny day in Plungar, at the door to The Anchor Inn are, standing, Violet Sentence, Tom Moulds, Dennis Kirk, ...
  • Aerial view of Grange Farm, Plungar

    Aerial view of Grange Farm, Plungar

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    This aerial view, looking northwestwards, shows the stackyard at Grange Farm, Plungar, home of the Pell family. Behind it is ...
  • "Lady" and her foal, Pasture Farm, Plungar

    "Lady" and her foal, Pasture Farm, Plungar

    BOT/189/015
    John Bonser Kirk (junior) with the mare. “Lady” and her foal, at Poplar Farm, Plungar.
  • "Bonnie", "Captain" and "Blossom", at Poplar Farm, Plungar

    "Bonnie", "Captain" and "Blossom", at Poplar Farm, Plungar

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    L-R: “Bonnie”, “Captain” and “Blossom”, the team of three horses pulling the binding machine at Poplar Farm, Plungar. Working the ...
  • "Ponton Pioneer" at Poplar Farm, Plungar

    "Ponton Pioneer" at Poplar Farm, Plungar

    BOT/189/013
    This powerful horse, “Ponton Pioneer”, stands by the sheds at Poplar Farm, Plungar, and holding the bridle is Ted Brooks.
  • Hay cart at Granby Lane, Plungar

    Hay cart at Granby Lane, Plungar

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    This picture was taken while the hay was being got in from the field by Granby Lane, Plungar. Standing on ...
  • Pictures from Mr Dennis Kirk's photo album

    Pictures from Mr Dennis Kirk's photo album

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    Photographs scanned some ten years ago, by kind permission of Mr Dennis Kirk and Mrs Joan Kirk of Plungar, Leicestershire. Dennis ...
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