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Tobacco and Early Colonial Expansion
Last Updated on Sunday, 13 April 2008 10:04
Established in the early 1600’s, Jamestown was Britain’s first colony on the American mainland. It survived primarily through the efforts of Thomas de la Warr and the introduction of tobacco.
Descended from an old Wickwar family, renowned for their soldierly skills, de la Warre prevented Jamestown’s abandonment and subsequently had the Delaware tribe, river and state all named after him.
Neal Wickwire's School History Project
Last Updated on Monday, 14 January 2008 21:48
The document below is a school project written by Neal Wickwire (assisted by his father Guy) who live in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Their ancestors are originally from Wickwar. Guy visited Wickwar in 1979 with his parents and was made to feel most welcome. Guy points out that there are several thousand American Wickwire/Wickware's. Some already have and most hope to someday make the pilgrimage to Wickwar...
George Osmond: founder of Archfield Nursery
Last Updated on Monday, 14 January 2008 21:53
A recollection of George Osmond founder of Archfield Nursery, by his friend Eric Franklin. The article in the Gazette of 9 Dec 1988 on the occasion of the death of George Osmond described him as a local (Wickwar) character. I can add a few additional facts having known him from 1939 to 1988...
The Gas Explosion of 1987
Last Updated on Monday, 14 January 2008 22:08
Late on the night of Thursday 8th January, 1987, Wickwar local policeman PC Nick Shaw smelt gas in the High Street. He immediately alerted the emergency services and then set about rousing sleeping residents. Nine minutes later the first fire appliances arrived and continued the operation, evacuating 39 people to the Social Club. A further two elderly residents were moved to Yate Cottage Hospital. The Avon Emergency Plan was put into operation and an incident room was set up in the Community Centre...