| Hi,
We have just had a very nice w/end in your town following news that there was going to be an exhibition of my g.g.g. uncle Jabez Good's museum pieces, I brought with me a heirloom carving that Jabez made many years ago, which was appreciated by those that came to the exhibition along with his other exhibits.
Thanks to Sylvia Blight for first telling me of this w/end and to Eileen Chantry for welcoming us on our arrival and looking after us.
Many thanks also to our windmill tour guide Les Osborne who was very informative and knowlegable.
Mr & Mrs Doug Good. (Tuesday, September 27, 2011)
My father was stationed at RAF Orby from Jan 1943 until Apr 1946, and for part of that time he was billeted at Elm Lodge, Station Road, Burgh. Having come across your website, I contacted the Assistant Webmaster – Sylvia Blight to ask if Elm Lodge still existed as I was planning to visit the area.
Sylvia was so helpful, and when she found out that I am writing a book on "Watermills and Corn Milling" she arranged for me to have a special opening and tour of the windmill. I had a wonderful time and all those involved were so hospitable and helpful. Burgh Le Marsh should be proud that the website acts as such an excellent ambassador for the village. I will always have pleasant memories of my visit. Thank you.
Nigel Harris, West Sussex (Sat, 24 Sep 2011 )
Hi,
As I've written my cousin John, I know that my dad would be delighted to know that people in England are enjoying his writing about his early days in Burgh. When I sent along a copy of his manuscript for the museum I had no idea how popular it would be, and I'm certainly glad that John has undertaken to have some excerpts printed for this fund-raising project. Good luck with the Museum Project!
Paul Panton www.paulpanton.com (Wednesday, July 13, 2011)
I like the changes to the Web Site. You have retained all the features that made it so user friendly, and a gold mine of information, and added, for the lack of a better word, sparkle and even more information about BleM and surrounding towns and facilities. You promote so many community events and groups I repeat "your site should be used as a model for towns in the UK".
Les & Liz from Melbourne (Tue 08/03/2010)
Dear Webmaster, Greetings from Fort
Worth, Texas, USA!
I write to congratulate you on your lavishly illustrated,
copiously annotated, and frequently updated website. Your village owes
you an enormous debt of gratitude for your tireless efforts to promote
Burgh-Le-Marsh online. Please know that your verve and creativity are
appreciated as far away as the Lone Star State! On a personal note, I
am the fourth-born son of Alan and Joan Middleton, who serve the village
as Lord and Lady Mayoress. While I am always delighted to speak with them
on the telephone every weekend, I am even more thrilled to see pictures
of them on your website. I am fiercely proud of their civic service, as
you can no doubt imagine, and I am pleased I have a place -- your site
-- where I can see them representing the village. Kind wishes,
Darren J. N. Middleton, Ph.D.,
(Tue 01/11/2005)
just wanted to say its great that i can still
keep in touch with whats happening in burgh.i used to live there and still
have family in the village.thankyou. paul crawford. ripley derbyshire
(Fri 19/08/2005)
Having a few days holiday in Chapel
St Leonard's we decide to see what was around us. We stumbled across
Burgh Le Marsh to our great delight . The first sight we saw was the magnificent
Windmill, a must to visit. The windmill is beautifully kept and in full
working order, the people who lovingly look after it are very helpful
and friendly. The tea shop has wonderful home made cakes at a very reasonable
cost. All this for a donation well worth it!! Good walks around the village
too! Tony and Catrina Saliba, Nuneaton Warks (Fri 19/08/2005)
why have the yellow lines not been repainted
in front of the drop kerbs in the market square? people in wheelchairs
have to use main road to cross market square very dangerous. Joanne
(Tue 10/05/2005)
We have really enjoyed our brief stay at the
White Hart in your thriving
little 'market' town. It has so much interest and places to see, but where
and when is your market?. It is a great pity that in such a delightful
market place, there is never a market. We do believe that a market day
once or twice a week would bring much needed trade to Burgh, but there
again, coming from a market town and city area we would say that wouldn't
we.
Very many thanks for making us so welcome and we will certainly be returning.
Rosemary and Philip Jackson (Derby) 14/03/2005)
Hi, My name is Dennis Horne. I live in the state
of Utah in the United States. I found your town website and have enjoyed
looking over the many interesting items and pictures. You have a very
quaint and attractive town that I would love to live in.
As a matter of fact, my fourth great-grandfather and his fathers as far
back as our family history goes all came from Burgh le Marsh. (Joseph
Horne was born in Burgh Le Marsh in 1787 and his father John in 1750--we
have traced them back to 1657.) They moved to London in the late 1700s,
then on to Ontario Canada and then to the U.S. in the 1840s. But I have
great interest in the town where my ancestors lived so long ago and for
so many years. I would dearly love to visit some day.
May I ask--are there any Horne's left in Burgh? If so, they might be very
distant cousins of mine.
Is there anyone or any group that would be amenable and have the time
to answer an occasional emailed question or comment? I would enjoy visiting
with someone who knew the history of your town or that could tell me what
life is like there--or if there are any Horne's left.
Thanks very much for your time, Dennis gnolaumbooks@MSN.com
(Thu 06/01/2005) |
