Saw this in the Daily Echo .. any connection with recent posts on Bulpitt family. One of my teachers at Hedge End Secondary School was a Miss Bullpitt, she can be seen on the School Photo's section of site under School Field Trip to Stonehenge, Len BULPITT DENNIS (Ex Fair Oak Village Policeman) Passed away on March 26th, 2007 after a short illness. Loving Husband of Anne and beloved Father of Ged and Trish. Sadly missed by all the family. --------- Funeral Service on Monday April 2nd at St. Thomas' Church, Fair Oak at 3.00 p.m. followed by interment in Fair Oak Cemetery. Flowers to W.G. Bush, Funeral Directors, 73 Leigh Road, Eastleigh SO50 9DF. view...

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Thanks Jon, This fits with my family history. I was born in Southsea (1947) then we went to Malta and returned to Salford in about 1950.My mothers family was from Salford. Regards Bazzer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Baker" <jon@vectis10w.freeserve.co.uk> To: <hampshire-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 7:40 PM Subject: Re: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Motor bike date > Hey Chris > Sorry to have to correct you, but EBA 631 is a Salford registration, not > Peterborough (or Isle of Ely). It's the second and third letters that > determined the origin for a 3 letter plate, not the first two (though for > a > 2 letter plate the two letters would indicate the origin, so EBA 123 and > BA > 1234 would both be Salford). Below is a useful reference site that > explains: > > http://www.fleetdata.co.uk/allocations.html > > I was quite surprised when you said that the 3 letter/number combination > was > reversed in the mid 50s having owned my first car which was XDL755 which > was > registered in 1962, but then it was an Island motor and obviously we were > more behind the times than I thought. > > I have also been looking for a way of dating a bike by registration plate, > and also identifying the manufacturer/mode, I have a great picture of my > Grandfather on his bike in I think about the 1920s on DL4272 and would > love > to be able to identify the type of machine, but no luck. You can see the > picture at http://www.vectisjon.com/baker.htm. It seems like a really > useful > database that no-one has been able to tap into as yet (AFAIK). > > Jon Baker > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris & Caroline [mailto:crhayles@btinternet.com] > Sent: 01 April 2007 23:44 > To: hampshire-life@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Moter bike date > > <snip> > > EB by the way is for Peterborough the A and the numbers are just local and > could mean the first cars in the EB area were A1, A2 A631 etc. > > Chris > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bazzer" <baz@baz2000.freeserve.co.uk> > To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE@rootsweb.com>; > <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 12:46 PM > Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Moter bike date > > > I have an old photo of my self as a young baby sat on a Triumph Twin > M/bike > > Reg No EBA 631. there was a web site mentioned on this list where one > could > check the registration date. Any ideas? > Regards > Bazzer > Portchester > Fareham > Hampshire > www.clarkeology.com > > > > *************************************** > > When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list > members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything > which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the > footers which will be put back anyway!) > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/737 - Release Date: > 28/03/2007 16:23 > >

Sorry I must have misread it, you are correct but it does not specify Salford on the list I checked just MANCHESTER. the website I used is at http://www.ukcar.com/features/reg_year.htm for the main spiel and http://www.ukcar.com/features/area.htm for the registeration areas. I like the fact that AAA 1 was from Hampshire!! My first Morris Minor was an old Southampton Number, TR and then I had a Minor 1000 with an IOW number SDL 879 Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Baker" <jon@vectis10w.freeserve.co.uk> To: <hampshire-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 7:40 PM Subject: Re: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Motor bike date Hey Chris Sorry to have to correct you, but EBA 631 is a Salford registration, not Peterborough (or Isle of Ely). It's the second and third letters that determined the origin for a 3 letter plate, not the first two (though for a 2 letter plate the two letters would indicate the origin, so EBA 123 and BA 1234 would both be Salford). Below is a useful reference site that explains: http://www.fleetdata.co.uk/allocations.html I was quite surprised when you said that the 3 letter/number combination was reversed in the mid 50s having owned my first car which was XDL755 which was registered in 1962, but then it was an Island motor and obviously we were more behind the times than I thought. I have also been looking for a way of dating a bike by registration plate, and also identifying the manufacturer/mode, I have a great picture of my Grandfather on his bike in I think about the 1920s on DL4272 and would love to be able to identify the type of machine, but no luck. You can see the picture at http://www.vectisjon.com/baker.htm. It seems like a really useful database that no-one has been able to tap into as yet (AFAIK). Jon Baker

Hey Chris Sorry to have to correct you, but EBA 631 is a Salford registration, not Peterborough (or Isle of Ely). It's the second and third letters that determined the origin for a 3 letter plate, not the first two (though for a 2 letter plate the two letters would indicate the origin, so EBA 123 and BA 1234 would both be Salford). Below is a useful reference site that explains: http://www.fleetdata.co.uk/allocations.html I was quite surprised when you said that the 3 letter/number combination was reversed in the mid 50s having owned my first car which was XDL755 which was registered in 1962, but then it was an Island motor and obviously we were more behind the times than I thought. I have also been looking for a way of dating a bike by registration plate, and also identifying the manufacturer/mode, I have a great picture of my Grandfather on his bike in I think about the 1920s on DL4272 and would love to be able to identify the type of machine, but no luck. You can see the picture at http://www.vectisjon.com/baker.htm. It seems like a really useful database that no-one has been able to tap into as yet (AFAIK). Jon Baker -----Original Message----- From: Chris & Caroline [mailto:crhayles@btinternet.com] Sent: 01 April 2007 23:44 To: hampshire-life@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Moter bike date <snip> EB by the way is for Peterborough the A and the numbers are just local and could mean the first cars in the EB area were A1, A2 A631 etc. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bazzer" <baz@baz2000.freeserve.co.uk> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE@rootsweb.com>; <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 12:46 PM Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Moter bike date I have an old photo of my self as a young baby sat on a Triumph Twin M/bike Reg No EBA 631. there was a web site mentioned on this list where one could check the registration date. Any ideas? Regards Bazzer Portchester Fareham Hampshire www.clarkeology.com

Chris, a great job on the Tolpuddle update, the photo's are excellent and the text informative. Good job mush. Len > > > > The following updates and new additions have now been added to our > website > the SOUTHERN LINE(UK) > http://southernlife.org.uk > > UPDATE/ADDITION: > DORSET > Story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs > http://www.southernlife.org.uk/dorset/tolpuddle_martyrs.htm > > > >

The following updates and new additions have now been added to our website the SOUTHERN LINE(UK) http://southernlife.org.uk UPDATE/ADDITION: DORSET Tolpuddle - photos of the village and the church added http://www.southernlife.org.uk/dorset/tolpudd.htm We are constantly looking out for photographs (new and old) and articles to add to the villages. Especially to those villages we have not added photographs to. If you have any old or new photographs you would like to share with others please email us BEFORE sending them for security reasons. A credit will be placed with the article/photo acknowledging the sender or photographer. Visit our website to see where your forefathers lived SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) http://Southernlife.org.uk History of the IOW and Hampshires Villages,Towns and Churches

> EB by the way is for Peterborough the A and the numbers are just local and > could mean the first cars in the EB area were A1, A2 A631 etc. > > I have a 500cc Matchless which I changed for an Ariel Square Four > 1,000cc!! > Later had an Arial Leader 250, went in the army and then bought Hondas! As > the old Brit bikes were too expensive in the 70s!! Thanks Chris, My family were brought up on motor bikes. Dad had bikes all his life. one photo taken in 1931 looks like it had a carbide headlight! (maybe not).It had twin fishtail exhausts one over the other and an oblong tank. He also had a Panther with a double adult sidecar.I remember he nearly broke his leg when it kicked back on him. he was laid up for weeks. There was a knack to kicking it over! My brother's and I have had allsorts, Francis Barnet, Royal Enfield, Matchless G12( with bullet s/car) Triumph T/Bird (also with sports s/car). One brother built his own Triton. My last bike before I retired was a Harley Regards Bazzer Portchester Fareham Hampshire www.clarkeology.com

As I said to Dave Parker Joan Pit Bulls are banned over here as classed as dangerous!! Hope yours are not dangerous!! LOL Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "joanniel" <joanniel@shaw.ca> To: <hampshire-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 4:59 PM Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] BULLPIT Still tracing BULLPITS from Hampshire area. They say that our name descended from BULLS in a PIT and thats not BULL. Joan B.C. Canada *************************************** When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000729-2, 03/31/2007 Tested on: 4/1/2007 11:28:28 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

There used to be BULLPITS or variation of the name in the Totton/Eling area in the 50s and 60s I went to school with one And David Pit Bulls are now banned over here and classed as dangerous animals!! LOL Thats put a stop to their family tree!! Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Parker" <parker3250@rogers.com> To: <hampshire-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] BULLPIT I have a few Bulpitt's from the Andover, one of whom, Harriet, married in 1891 John Wilmott who is a descendant of my GILES line. Being addicted to cryptic crosswords may I suggest that "a name descended from BULL in a PIT" would be PIBULLT, or even HOLBULLE. Forgive me but it's a miserable day here in Ontario David ----- Original Message ----- From: "joanniel" <joanniel@shaw.ca> To: <hampshire-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 11:59 AM Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] BULLPIT > Still tracing BULLPITS from Hampshire area. > > They say that our name descended from BULLS in a PIT > > and thats not BULL. > > Joan > B.C. Canada > > *************************************** > > When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list > members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything > which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the > footers which will be put back anyway!) > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000729-2, 03/31/2007 Tested on: 4/1/2007 11:28:29 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

The first registration marks were made up of one letter with one number, the first (A1) being issued by London Council in 1903. Later formats were comprised of two letters and four numbers. These series were replaced as and when they were exhausted. So, whilst the Liverpool series KA lasted for only two years between 1925 and 1927, the series SJ was still being issued by Bute Council in 1963. By the mid 1930s, the two letter/four number series of registration marks were exhausted in some areas, and new three letter/three number series were introduced. AAA 1 was issued (by Hampshire County Council) in 1934 through to AAA 999 and the commencement of the BAA series in 1936. This process continued until the mid 1950s when marks were reversed to three numbers/three letters. Between 1963 and 1965 councils began to issue "suffix" registration marks - three letter/three numbers and a year suffix. The registration year ran from 1 January - 31 December until 1967, when the suffix change was moved to 1 August. In 1973 the appearance of registration plates was changed for the first time since 1903. From 1 January, vehicles were required to have reflective number plates - black on white at the front and black on yellow at the back. Reflective plates were introduced so that unlit vehicles could be seen more easily at night. The regulations also provided for the size, shape and character of registration marks. Prefix registrations - 1983 saw the completion of the suffix format of registration marks. and the beginning of the yearly PREFIX series "Q" marks -Also in 1983 Q marks were introduced. These are issued to vehicles of indeterminable age, e.g. kit cars which are built of major components from more than one donor vehicle, or imported vehicles where the date of first registration cannot be established. 1999 Prefix plates now run twice a year http://www.ukcar.com/features/reg_year.htm EB by the way is for Peterborough the A and the numbers are just local and could mean the first cars in the EB area were A1, A2 A631 etc. I have a 500cc Matchless which I changed for an Ariel Square Four 1,000cc!! Later had an Arial Leader 250, went in the army and then bought Hondas! As the old Brit bikes were too expensive in the 70s!! Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bazzer" <baz@baz2000.freeserve.co.uk> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE@rootsweb.com>; <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 12:46 PM Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Moter bike date I have an old photo of my self as a young baby sat on a Triumph Twin M/bike Reg No EBA 631. there was a web site mentioned on this list where one could check the registration date. Any ideas? Regards Bazzer Portchester Fareham Hampshire www.clarkeology.com *************************************** When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000729-2, 03/31/2007 Tested on: 4/1/2007 11:28:11 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Hi Joan, I expect you know that the family name can be spelt Bulpit, Bullpit, Bulpitt, and Bullpitt, but have you looked at the family distribution maps on ancestry.com? It certainly looks as though they originated in Hampshire, with a later satellite group in Lancashire. Reference books are strangely silent on the source of this name. Regards, David ----- Original Message ----- From: "joanniel" <joanniel@shaw.ca> To: <hampshire-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 4:59 PM Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] BULLPIT > Still tracing BULLPITS from Hampshire area. > > They say that our name descended from BULLS in a PIT > > and thats not BULL. > > Joan > B.C. Canada > > *************************************** > > When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.24/741 - Release Date: 31/03/2007 20:54 > >

I have an old photo of my self as a young baby sat on a Triumph Twin M/bike Reg No EBA 631. there was a web site mentioned on this list where one could check the registration date. Any ideas? Regards Bazzer Portchester Fareham Hampshire www.clarkeology.com

I have a few Bulpitt's from the Andover, one of whom, Harriet, married in 1891 John Wilmott who is a descendant of my GILES line. Being addicted to cryptic crosswords may I suggest that "a name descended from BULL in a PIT" would be PIBULLT, or even HOLBULLE. Forgive me but it's a miserable day here in Ontario David ----- Original Message ----- From: "joanniel" <joanniel@shaw.ca> To: <hampshire-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 11:59 AM Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] BULLPIT > Still tracing BULLPITS from Hampshire area. > > They say that our name descended from BULLS in a PIT > > and thats not BULL. > > Joan > B.C. Canada > > *************************************** > > When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Oscar Wilde wrote in Lady Windermere's Fan, " I can resist anything but temptation" It is good to see Chris that above all that and can even resist temptation. David

Still tracing BULLPITS from Hampshire area. They say that our name descended from BULLS in a PIT and thats not BULL. Joan B.C. Canada

On 31/3/07 23:18, "Sheila Dixon" <gamjazzgenie@yahoo.com.au> wrote: > "What a lot of Bull I am 74. If anyone can come up with a new, "Load o' Bull," joke, I'll send 'em a gift voucher. And not just any voucher - but an M&S gift voucher. :-)) -- Ernie Bull Bristol

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Well Ernie, I think that offer is quite 'laudable' ... does that come close .. Len On 1-Apr-07, at 12:31 AM, ErnB wrote: > On 31/3/07 23:18, "Sheila Dixon" <gamjazzgenie@yahoo.com.au> wrote: > >> "What a lot of Bull > > I am 74. If anyone can come up with a new, "Load o' Bull," joke, > I'll send > 'em a gift voucher. And not just any voucher - but an M&S gift > voucher. > > :-)) > > -- > Ernie Bull > Bristol > >

I was tempted but didn't!! LOL Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheila Dixon" <gamjazzgenie@yahoo.com.au> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 11:18 PM Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] (no subject) "What a lot of Bull Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com *************************************** When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000729-2, 03/31/2007 Tested on: 3/31/2007 11:27:13 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com