The History of the Hale Family of Ruardean and Nailbridge (General)

by admin , Forest of Dean, Sunday, October 23, 2005, 08:47 (6974 days ago)

The history of the Hale family is truly fascinating. It follows the lives of
hard-working men who strove to provide a home and support for those for whom
they were responsible.

The family have been traced back to the years after the civil war and their
story begins in the late years of the seventeenth Century. In the year 1695 in
the small ancient township of Ruardean.

Born in the year 1800 Cornelius Hale began his Blacksmith's business in
Nailbridge which was the start of the Hale dynasty. Today the Blacksmiths shop
is still easily identifiable standing between the present-day Hale and Co.,
showrooms and the row of cottages and is currently undergoing some internal
changes so it can once again be utilised, this time for the kitchens and
bathrooms department of the business.

The Hale Family have kindly made the complete story available for all to
download and read, includes pictures of the Blacksmiths shop and the Sawmill.

http://forest-of-dean.net/joomla/stories-and-articles History_of_the_Hale_Family

Enjoy