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current owners have kindly lent their house
documents, such as conveyances, deeds and
other items, which have provided an invaluable
Piecing together information from so many insight into how the village has evolved.
sources is proving to be a significant challenge And basically, anything else about the history of
and the inability to meet up with those in our our village ...
community to talk about their recollections has
significantly curtailed the ability to add to the Useless fact: During the course
Village History. of research ‘Manea’ has been
Help is thus requested to document any aspect found as both a person’s
of the village’s history that can be recalled. Of forename and also as a
particular interest are the following areas: surname all over America!
Farms: Their names, who were the owners/
farmers, do they exist today, and if not, when If anyone can help by making notes, which can
did they cease and were they amalgamated be passed on once we can once again meet up
with others? then this would be extremely helpful.

64 Farms are currently listed but very little else And just a thought – how many of you have
has been documented to date and there is also photos or pictures but do not have any details
a need for pictures in order to create a history of of who, or where, and even when they relate
our farming heritage. to recorded on them? These are tomorrow’s
history.
Businesses: What existed, where were they
located, and when did they cease / change For further information, questions, comments,
hands etc? or offers of help please contact Martin Hindry
Buildings: When were they built, who by, and using Email: maneaarchive@hotmail.com
(preferred) or Telephone 01354 680850
the owners' history? A growing number of

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