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19/01/2009 by 2929paul

Thomas Gripper

Antiques Roadshow last night - Great Great Grandson of Thomas Gripper was getting a silver salver/tray valued. It had been presented by the people of Hertford for getting them parliamentary representation. 258 people forked out a shilling each. But they actually paid for a decent piece of silver to be bastardised, didn't get it restamped by the assay office and it means it's now worthless. Gripping stuff.


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Reply ID 59565

19/01/2009 by Marilyn

I recorded it and watching tonight. My Dad tells me he lived at "The Slopes" on Port Hill. Gripper is a name that comes up quite often in Hertford books etc.


Reply ID 59571

19/01/2009 by aubend

quote:
Originally posted by Marilyn
I recorded it and watching tonight. My Dad tells me he lived at "The Slopes" on Port Hill. Gripper is a name that comes up quite often in Hertford books etc.
Didn't he go to Grange Hill?


Reply ID 59574

19/01/2009 by Marilyn

quote:
Originally posted by aubend
quote:
Originally posted by Marilyn
I recorded it and watching tonight. My Dad tells me he lived at "The Slopes" on Port Hill. Gripper is a name that comes up quite often in Hertford books etc.
Didn't he go to Grange Hill?
Don't think so its not in Hertford is it?[;)]


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