Memoirs of a Burley Mod
During the 1950's it was era of the Teddy Boys and Rock & Roll. Some of them had motor bikes such as Triumph, BSA, Royal Enfield etc. Many became Rockers.…
Grant Family History: Man About Town
John Peter Grant of Burley, aged 19 in 1936 used to go to a number of theatre shows in London. On the left is a menu card dated 12th September…
Lord Kitchener and Burley
Is there a connection between Lord H.H. Kitchener and Burley? Yes! Reproduced above are copies of a hand written letter from Kitchener, addressed to my Great Grandfather, dated 1888. My…
Burley Music Festival seeks sponsors
The 28th of March this year sees the 75th annual Burley Music Festival, and the organisers are looking for sponsors to help out with the financial costs. There are a…
Rhythm Section Want Ad
On behalf of the Ringwood and Burley Band, I write to enquire whether there are any readers interested in joining the Brass Band, in particular cornet and B♭ Bass players.…
Burley
In the late 1920's the Grant family decided to live in Burley. In 1930,Lettice Grant (nee Rooke) bought a property in Bisterne Close, moving fromWestbourne in Bournemouth. Prior to that…