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“Claines History Features & Photos”
Here you will find links to articles and features about Claines history and our photo gallery.
If you wish to submit an article of interest, or a photograph, please do so using the button below. We are always interested in local stories, family history or any old photographs with a Claines collection.
Current Features
The Secrets of Claines Tower (Its bells and bell ringers). A journey up Claines tower, including full history and photographs of the bells, the tower and tower views, with details on past and present ringers. 2 May 2008
The Whinfield Photographs. A fascinating photographic glimpse into the parish of
Claines, its church and people with 22 photographs covering the period 1885-
From Claines to Cree Indians. The story of Edwin Watkins from Claines, who became a missionary to the Cree Indians in Canada in the 1850’s. 25th January 2008
Harry’s War. The story of a Claines man who fought at Gallipoli in 1915 and lived to return home. 28th October 2007.
Reverend Moore. A unique piece of history returns to Claines, 70 years on, via a pub in Northamptonshire!
Stray notes on a Church in Worcestershire, Claines in 1846. Read a visitors account of Claines Church and its people and see how things have (or haven’t) changed! 2nd April 2007
Wire Walking and Victorian Tragedy-
Octavus Hales Sanderson-
Sons of Claines -
Claines People & Families


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