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In the News (Sat 11 Oct 08)

  
  This is Cheshire | CommuniGate | Broadheath Bulls
Broadheath had lost their first game of the season, to a newly promoted club.
Broadheath were straight into the game from the kick off.
Broadheath Bulls got off to a flying start with attacks straight from the off.
www.communigate.co.uk /chesh/broadheathcentralunder12scteam/index.phtml   (631 words)

  
 Fisheries.co.uk - Lower Broadheath Fishery, Worcester, Worcestershire
One of the advantages of Lower Broadheath for anglers travelling any distance to the fishery is that overnight bed and breakfast accommodation is available at the farm.
As with all the Lower Broadheath waters, the far side of the pool nearest the stream which runs along the fishery boundary offers the deeper water with the bottom sloping gradually to a maximum of about 12 feet when viewed from the entrance side of the water.
The most recent and smallest of the Lower Broadheath waters, Elgar Pool has matured nicely and was given its name because it is the water nearest to the birthplace of Edward Elgar, the world-famous composer, which is just over the hill from the fishery.
www.fisheries.co.uk /broadheath   (1886 words)

  
 Subterranea Britannica: SB-Sites: Broadheath (Altrincham) Station
Broadheath Station was situated on what was to become known as the Ditton Junction to Skelton Junction line.
It was opened on 1.11.1853 as part of the Warrington and Stockport Railway which ran from a temporary terminus at Wilderspool in Warrington to Altrincham where it connected with the MSJA line into Manchester.
Broadheath Station closed to passengers on 10.9.1962 when all regular passenger services on the line ceased.
www.subbrit.org.uk /sb-sites/stations/b/broadheath/index.shtml   (476 words)

  
 Blogger: Email Post to a Friend
Miss Broadheath had really had enough, especially as fork lightening was already visible.
Given the appearance of Broadheath, nonetheless, it would be unlikely for her to catch the eye of a taxi driver.
He knew that Broadheath could not recall a sufficient amount to offer a defence over the events of the previous night.
www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=11422350&postID=111376753031685733   (1513 words)

  
 biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Edward William Elgar was born on 2nd June 1857 in a small cottage in the village of Lower Broadheath, near Worcester, England.
He was the fourth of seven children born to William Elgar, a piano tuner and music dealer, and his wife Ann.
From Broadheath the Elgars moved to live above their music shop in the High Street, Worcester and the young Edward grew up surrounded by music.
www.geocities.com /Vienna/4056/bio.html   (1823 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Edward Elgar Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Sir Edward William Elgar, Bart, OM, GCVO was a British composer, born in the small Worcestershire village of Broadheath to William Elgar, a piano tuner and music dealer, and his wife Ann.
Sir Edward William Elgar, Bart, OM, GCVO (June 2, 1857 - February 23, 1934) was a British composer, born in the small Worcestershire village of Broadheath to William Elgar, a piano tuner and music dealer, and his wife Ann.
The house in Broadheath where he was born is now a museum devoted to him.
www.ipedia.com /edward_elgar.html   (1049 words)

  
 SURFWORCESTER - ELGAR BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM
The new Elgar Centre,adjacent to the cottage, is now open and houses special exhibitions and events concerning the man widely regarded as Englands greatest composer.The museum is in the village of Lower Broadheath.
Sir Edward Elgar who rose from obscurity to become England's greatest composer for 200 years, was born on 2nd June 1857, at Broadheath near Worcester.
Elgar's nostalgia for his childhood and for the little cottage at Broadheath was expressed in a letter in 1917: The cottage....is nearer the clump of Scotch firs.
www.surfworcester.co.uk /elgar.html   (752 words)

  
 Practical Caravan - Great days out - Hereford & Worcester Tour 1
He was born in Lower Broadheath, near Worcester, and spent most of his life in and around the area.
Elgar’s birthplace in the village of Lower Broadheath is to be found in Crown East Lane just off the A44 Worcester to Leominster road, about four miles west of Worcester.
The Elgar Centre has been built next to the cottage where he was born on 2 June, 1857, and lived for the first two years of his life.
www.practicalcaravan.com /greatarchive/hereftour1.html   (950 words)

  
 Farming In Lower Broadheath Remembered
Sometimes after working all day at your usual job, you would be asked to spend a few hours in the evening to make up the threshing team to complete the operation, cider would be given as an incentive.
In the mid 1940's, a threshing box that had been threshing a cornrick near the "Moats" in Frenchlands Lane, Lower Broadheath, had almost completed its job and been left for the night.
In the early hours the alarm was raised as the machine and the remainder of the cornrick, became engulfed in flames.
www.worcestervista.co.uk /lower-broadheath-remembered.htm   (2417 words)

  
 Worcestershire History Encyclopaedia: LOWER BROADHEATH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
On 2nd June, 1857, a baby boy was born in what is now the parish of Lower Broadheath.
The little cottage where he was born, then called ‘The Firs’, has magnificent views of the city of Worcester and of the Malvern Hills.
The name, Lower Broadheath, is used to distinguish the village from the other Broadheath, near Tenbury Wells, which is now known as Hanley Broadheath.
home.freeuk.net /whe/WorcestershirePast/villages/lrbroadh.html   (446 words)

  
 League History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Although there was already the 'Palatine League' in the district, the late John Cook, the leader at Broadheath Congregational, called a meeting at Rigby Memorial School, Broadheath (now demolished) and eleven teams expressed their interest.
The 'Jack Pearson Cup' for the seniors and the 'Broadheath Central Cup' for the reserve teams, but there have been other trophies in the past.
Expenses were low enough to encourage the unemployed at the Broadheath Handicrafts Centre (an organization set up by the local council at Salisbury Road Playing Fields, Broadheath) to form a team which won the championship in 1933.
www.curzon-ashton.co.uk /ADAFL/history.htm   (831 words)

  
 Sale & Altrincham Pages - Altrincham, Cheshire, England
The more northerly part of the town includes the formerly industrial area of Broadheath, which lies to the west of the A56 on the Bridgewater Canal.
The Broadheath area developed boomed in the early 20th century as a major industrial complex, with factories of such firms as Linotype and Budenberg Gauges.
Other railway lines, through the former stations at West Timperley and Broadheath, have been closed to passengers for years and the latter line was irrevocably severed in the late 1990s to facilitate the building of the new retail park.
www.luso.u-net.com /altrinch.htm   (1482 words)

  
 Press Release: Proposed Traffic Calming For Sinderland Road, Broadheath
Altrincham Area Board at its meeting on 3rd June considered whether to support a planned traffic calming scheme on Sinderland Road, Broadheath.
It involves using advisory road markings between Barlow Road and Manchester Road, introducing a pair of speed cushions on either side of Broadheath Primary School and moving the School Crossing Patrol to a new, clearly identified crossing point.
Councillor Jane Baugh, Chair of the Altrincham Area Board said with Sinderland Road providing not only an important link into Broadheath from the A56, but also access to a large residential estate, it was important every step was taken to make the area safer.
www.trafford.gov.uk /news/press/details.asp?ID=162   (301 words)

  
 Altrincham FC Official Web Site - Alty Legends 1
But with the vast non-league knowledge and experience of their management duo and the players' ability and team spirit, hopes are high of remaining in the division despite the odds against us.
It is also merely co-incidental that they moved to Pollitt's Field in that same year, as the club had actually been planning to move to a permanent ground, closer to the centre of Altrincham, regardless of name change, for some time.
We are therefore fortunate to have had two gentlemen who were involved from the inception of the club, Mr Thomas Dinning and Mr Richard Lee, who both later recalled their memories from these early days during the 1930s and 1940s.
www.lusa.u-net.com /history.htm   (2080 words)

  
 Blogger: Email Post to a Friend
I had no trouble finding a bus I needed, because many of them go to Broadheath, the section of town where our office is located.
Oh, to get back to feeling stupid, I got on the bus and asked the driver how much to go to Broadheath, and he had to get me to repeat it a few times.
As a trainer, and an amateur actor, I think I enunciate fairly well, but this dratted American twang must be unsettling to the British ear.
www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=6258210&postID=107471940627780415   (470 words)

  
 ELGAR - The Elgar Trail
During his lifetime, from the Birthplace Cottage at Broadheath to Marl Bank, his home in Worcester for the last years of his life, Elgar lived in some twenty-five houses or flats.
It seems that the cottage in the Worcestershire countryside was the choice of Elgar's mother Ann who, having some artistic talent and an affinity with nature, preferred her children to grow up in rural surroundings.
With another addition to the family (Joe, born in 1859) expected, the family was clearly about to outgrow the cottage so William and Ann sought a larger home in Worcester.
www.elgar.org /2houses.htm   (2548 words)

  
 www.woodlandsproject.com - Church Profile as at September 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Woodlands is very much a suburban Church set in the midst of a Private housing estate, where at least one and sometimes two members of each household commute into Manchester (or other nearby towns) daily to work.
Woodlands originally started in Broadheath, Altrincham and was Broadheath Congregational Church.
The Leader was a Mr John Rigby, a member of Bowdon Downs Church and in 1864 the Rigby Memorial School was built to his memory.
www.opro.cz /woodlands/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1   (1331 words)

  
 Practical Motorhome - Great trails - Trail 1
In Alexandra Rd (off Worcester Rd) is ‘Forli’, which was the family house from 1891 until 1899.
Elgar was born on 2 June, 1857, in the village of Lower Broadheath, in Crown East Lane just off the A44 Worcester-to-Leominster road (four miles west of Worcester).
The Elgar Centre was built next to the cottage where he lived for the first two years of his life.
www.practicalmotorhome.com /greatarchive/mar03trail1.html   (925 words)

  
 Broadheath Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
But it was Broadheath who scored going 1-2 up with a mix up at the back between Danny Webster and keeper Bagnall.
The game was there to be won......unfortunately it was Broadheath who went on to score beating keeper Bagnall for the 3rd time.
However, the 90 minutes of football was worth more to the 1st team players and hopefully the club.
www.wittonalbion.co.uk /Broadheathhome.html   (210 words)

  
 Birthplace Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
No visit to Worcester would be complete without a look at the Birthplace Museum which is situated at Broadheath, a small village a couple of miles to the south-west of Worcester.
Here, on 2nd June 1857, in a small upstairs room, Edward Elgar was born.
Adjacent to the Birthplace, a modern exhibition centre is in the process of being built.
www.geocities.com /vienna/4056/tour01.html   (410 words)

  
 The Teme Valley South Area - Our Local magazine.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Broadheath Playgroup / Hanley Parish Land / Geof Stuart-Allen
We have been very touched by the kindness shown by the villagers of Hanley Broadheath (and beyond) and would like to thank you all.
Finally the Friends of Tenbury Hospital send thanks for the sum of £322 generously donated in lieu of flowers on Geoff's behalf.
www.t-v-s.org.uk /teme/mar03.html   (3646 words)

  
 British Empire: Biographies: Edward William Elgar
This Quintessential of English composers was to have a classically English middle class start to life.
He was born in the Malvern Hills in Broadheath, near Worcester.
He was the son of an organist who owned a music shop in the town.
www.britishempire.co.uk /biography/elgar.htm   (743 words)

  
 Details of bus service between Broadheath and Worcester, UK
Details of bus service between Broadheath and Worcester, UK This site contains bus service information for England, Scotland and Wales.
Details of First Midland Red West's bus service number 310 between Broadheath and Worcester.
Broadheath - Clifton Upon Teme - Martley - Wichenford - Lower Broadheath - Broadheath - Worcester 
www.carlberry.co.uk /rfnshowr.asp?R=7569   (214 words)

  
 Hicksons found in Cheshire, continued
Their son, John, was born 1843 in Broadheath
John & Ann Higson of Bowden, Broadheath, had 2 children, Elizabeth & William, born 1838 & 1840
Buglawton is situated between Congleton and North Rode.
www.hicksons.org /ByCounty/cheshirenames4.html   (1732 words)

  
 Elgars birthplace at Lower Broadheath, exhibits include books, photos, scores, and manuscripts
Elgars birthplace at Lower Broadheath, exhibits include books, photos, scores, and manuscripts
Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RH
Amongst the exhibits on show is the desk in Elgar's study which was laid out by his daughter, Carice.
www.worcestervista.co.uk /elgars-birthplace.htm   (145 words)

  
 Altrincham, Cheshire - UK companies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
AMTAC Laboratories Ltd, Norman Road Broadheath, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4EP
C O D Electrical Domestic Appliances, Norman Road Broadheath, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4EP
Mass Sectrometry International Ltd, Unit C Tudor Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 5RZ
www.dialelectrical.co.uk /town-01800.html   (675 words)

  
 POHAS- LOWER BROADHEATH POOLS, LOWER BROADHEATH, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Carp and rudd are the main species, plus a few bream in Willow pool.
Turn left for Martley on the B4204 and watch out for a food processing factory on the left at Lower Broadheath.
Turn into the factory gate and, keeping left, head for the rear of the factory and the signposted track to the fishery.
freespace.virgin.net /r.spencer/Venues/Worcs/lwrbroadheath.htm   (139 words)

  
 Altrincham Community Web Site [Hale, Hale Barns, Bowdon, Timperley, Broadheath]
Altrincham Community Web Site [Hale, Hale Barns, Bowdon, Timperley, Broadheath]
Search, Hale, Broadheath, Cheshire, Trafford, UK, Altringham, Hale Barns, Bowdon, Timperley
Broadheath, Cheshire, Trafford, UK, Search, Altrincham, Hale, Hale Barns, Bowdon, Timperley, Altringham
www.avarte.com /altrincham/bargain_websites.cfm   (1641 words)

  
 Oldbury Farm, Lower Broadheath, Worcester presented by A1 Tourism
Oldbury Farm, Lower Broadheath, Worcester presented by A1 Tourism
From Worcester take the A44 Bromyard Road in the direction of Leominster.
After 2 3/4 miles turn right into Crown East Lane at the signpost 'Broadheath - Elgar's Birthplace', on the crown of the left hand bend take a right turning to Oldbury Farm.
www.a1tourism.com /uk/oldburyfarm.html   (156 words)

  
 The National Archives | Search the archives | National Register of Archives | Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers: Broadheath branch (1)
Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers: Broadheath no 2 branch (1)
Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers: Broadheath no 4 branch (1)
www.nra.nationalarchives.gov.uk /nra/searches/sidocs.asp?LR=124   (559 words)

  
 St Alban's Church, Broadheath
We are an active and friendly Church of England church serving the parish of Broadheath, Altrincham.
We hope you will find this website useful and informative.
Please click here to find out more about St Alban's, or click on a subject of your choice on the left hand side.
www.stalbansbroadheath.org   (175 words)

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