House on or near the Plump, Mitcheldean (General)

by amaska , Saturday, April 21, 2012, 11:13 (4602 days ago) @ amaska

Hello

Does anyone know of any records such as rent books that might help me pinpoint where Sidney and Edith King lived in the early 1930's?

I know from my mother's description that the simple, plain and small house had a long narrow back garden for chickens, which sloped downwards and had amazing panoramic views. To a small child visiting from Manchester it seemed very green and isolated. On either side of the garden were fields with sheep and on the left going down from the house were two stone sheep arches or shelters. There was a lane going past the front of the house and my mother says there were shops of some sort around. I have looked on the 1911 census for on and around the Plump and can see listed there milk sellers, inns, a storekeeper, a shop assistant,and a small sweet shop so this does fit.

If anyone else has memories of such a house, or knows about records such as rent books that might help, please let me know. Thanks!