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Now known as "Forge Cottage". 1891 (Kelly) No entry. Other blacksmiths mentioned include Fred Bates and William Davis in Newtown; John Froude in Eddington; Charles Oakes in High Street. 1920 (Kelly) Caswell & Giles, blacksmiths. 1939 (Blacket's) V.E. Caswell, blacksmith 1939 (Kelly) Victor Caswell, blacksmith. [His daughter, Pat Smalley, was born at Forge Cottage. She recalls a large garden, the length of what is now The Forge (road), with many trees, some planted by her father to deter fishermen from entering the garden! The ford was much shallower – she recalls paddling through it on her 21st birthday!] [Miss Elsie Mills and Mrs Minnie Britton, interviewd by LPP 7.3.1983: Vic Caswell was liked by everybody – helped anyone. Said to have had a tax problem, and the business closed. Dudley James got him a job – repairs to agricultural machinery, but too much for him, and he committed suicide]. 19?? Dr Ann Kerr 1981 Edward and Sue Fry 1986-7 Peter and Marjorie Stobart |