Hi Guys, Being the instigator of this topic I must take this opportunity of thanking everyone for their input. What great History/Geography lesson this old ignorant Colonial has received. NOW, I hope to find how these names came about and if THERE was a connection with a name like mine ( anyone want a name like mine, I will give it away) that of TOWELLS or its variance. Thanks again to the very helpful people on this list. Regards Wal another Wild Colonial Boy be a recycled teenager. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Tadd" <harry.tadd@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-WILTSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 8:01 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-WIL] East Towel and West Towel > All evidence points to them being the same place. I think what we now need > is for someone living in the area to find out whether it is a name change > or a misunderstanding. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DERRICK TOWNSEND" <derrick.townsend@tesco.net> > To: <ENG-WILTSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 8:52 PM > Subject: Re: [ENG-WIL] East Towel and West Towel > > >> G'day Wal, I have a reprint of the first edition one-inch ordnance survey >> of England and Wales. It shows East Towel and West Towel in the same area >> as West Stowell.It looks as if they changed the name. Regards Derrick >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "wal & ron" <walron@iprimus.com.au> >> To: <ENG-WILTSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 12:40 AM >> Subject: Re: [ENG-WIL] East Towel and West Towel >> >> >>> G'day Derrick, >>> >>> Thanks for your mail and the information re West Stowell. The article I >>> read referred to East and West TOWEL not STOWEL. >>> Have you further information related to West Stowel please. >>> >>> Regards >>> Wal >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "DERRICK TOWNSEND" <derrick.townsend@tesco.net> >>> To: <ENG-WILTSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 6:06 AM >>> Subject: Re: [ENG-WIL] East Towel and West Towel >>> >>> >>>> There is a West Stowell 6 miles SW of Marlborough. 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