A collection of documents and photographs mainly about North Street Farm, but also some other photographs of Ropley . Also some other odd photos linked to the family who lived there. Donated by SJ Wilson, daughter of owner of collection (ROP/001/017/003)
The Tithe map of Ropley Parish was created in 1839. This map is a vital record for not only research into Ropley of the 1800s but also of centuries previous. It is the most high resolution map of Ropley listing individual hedgerows and road sides. Each item is numbered and corresponds to the Awards which ... (ROP/009/005)
Black and white photograph of 'Minnow' Hobbs, his mother and dog outside their home in North Street in the 1920s. Bicycle leaning against wall. The house is now called Turnpike Cottage. (ROP/001/016/047)
The Anchor Winchester Road Petersfield Road. Man standing in doorway, woman nearby, figure seated under window, two ladies in road, one other figure (possibly with bicycle). Signs on front of pub - Alton Ales, Courage, London Stouts (ROP/001/016/069)
The Anchor showing junction of Winchester Road with Petersfield Road, 1905-06. Man and woman with dog are standing in Petersfield Road. Man with white horse, two women and a black dog are near the pub doorway. Horse and cart with man standing and another in the cart are in front of the pub. Signs on ... (ROP/001/016/070)
The Garden of North Farm, North Street, Ropley. Two ladies sitting on bench. Mrs S J Wilson donated the item and gave the following information: Mrs James Shorter and Miss Kathleen Shorter pre 1931 showing bungalow on opposite side of the road before it was destroyed by fire (date unknown). My grandmother and aunt. (ROP/001/017/003/005)
Mounted Photo of North Farm, North Street, Ropley Farmyard showing stables and other buildings, people and horses. (ROP/001/017/003/014)
Greetings card of St Peters Church with inside inscription: With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year from From Mary Fairbairn & Ellyn (ROP/001/017/003/015)
Map of Farringdon made in 1747, including modern day Four Marks. The map was made for the purpose of visualising the enclosing of Farringdon common in the 1740s. Note the map is oriented with west to the north, turn the map 90 degrees left to have north at the top. (ROP/003/012)
Black and white photograph of interior of Ropley Village Hall in the 1950s. People seated at long tables in what looks like a Christmas celebration. The hall is decorated with ribbons and streamers. (ROP/001/016/083)
Black and white photograph of interior of Ropley Village Hall in the 1950s. People are seated at tables for what looks like a Christmas celebration. The hall is decorated with bows and streamers and there is a Christmas tree on the stage. (ROP/001/016/084)
Transcriptions of North Farm Census returns, North Street, Ropley 1841-1921 (ROP/005/003)
Transcript of Will for Elizabeth Mayhew who died in 1864 (ROP/005/004)
Ropley Parish Magazine 1926. 13 images of pages. Various adverts for business in Ropley, Four Marks and Alresford. Information about Ropley Parish footpaths. (ROP/001/014/001)
Photograph of Edith Norgate attendance certificate for Ropey Church of England School.March 31st 1908 (ROP/001/004/003)
Black and white photograph of Meadowside. Miss Hagen in her donkey cart tended by her gardener/handyman - Mr Gaiger circa 1925 (ROP/001/005/065)
A black and white photograph of Petersfield Road in 1905, looking towards South Street. Ben Long is working in the field. On the right is his house, then called Long's Cottage and now Fairwinds. (ROP/001/005/057)
Black and white photograph of Archbishop's Cottage, Laurel Cottage and Pondside Cottage, Lyeway Lane, Ropley. Woman and girl and boy standing outside. (ROP/001/005/133)
Black and white photograph of Malt Stores, Church Street, Ropley. Malt stores on LHS. Two people standing in street (ROP/001/005/134)
Black and white photograph of the Marriage of Diana Stuart Smith of Hall Place to Major George Evans, Joint Master of the Hampshire Hunt at Ropley church. Hampshire Telegraph 26 April 1929 'Hundreds of people from all over the countryside attended the wedding of the Joint Master of the Hampshire Hunt, Mr George Patrick Elyston Evans ... (ROP/001/016/031)
Black and white photograph of Little Barton, The Dene, Petersfield Road, Ropley Child standing outside cottage (ROP/001/005/128)
1953 Re-enactment of Red Rover Horse Drawn Stage Coach Service - Letter from Watney Combe Reid & Co to Mrs J Morgan of Elimore House, Ropley which refers to a photograph of the Red Rover Coach being accompanied by the Hampshire Hunt (HH). (ROP/013/004)
Black and white photograph of Alresford Fair 1905 -1915 looking down Broad Street. Picture shows people, stalls and swing-boats. (ROP/001/019/001)
Black and white photograph of Hall Place, Petersfield Road, Ropley. Girl and small dog standing in garden. Written on back - source - F Allen (ROP/001/019/007)