Church 1895, Ashford
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Memories of Church 1895, Ashford
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Clock House Lane
I was born in a tiny house on Clock House Lane (the youngest of nine) and spent many happy hours playing over on "the rec". My brothers played soccer, and we all played tennis, and went putting on the miniature golf course. We also played on the swings a lot.
I'm A Stanwellian
I grew up in Stanhope Heath...went to junior school and Lord Knyvet's, hen Ashford Grammar. I remember the farrier, the gravel pits, the"Iraqi place". My brother and mother are buried in the cemetery. My friend was Steven Tibbles. The Pearce family lived across the street, she worked at Ashford hospital, Bill Pearce worked in the fire department at the airport. I spent many days building and driving around "go-carts" (not motor). I got nicked for running through corn fields - not good when your dad's a Bobby! I remember seeing my first Corvette, sitting on the bench on the corner. How about Saint Annes' Well? I fell off the gate of my dad's allotment and broke my arm...
White Lodge (The Station House)
I was only a few years old, when we moved into White Lodge, the station house, as shown in the picture, I loved the sound of the trains stopping & starting at the platforms, the house used to shake, it was certainly a novelty, our family consisted of 4 siblings, & mum & Dad, & we lived there for 45 years. Mum complained when the trains went from Steam to Diesel, that her net curtains, needed more frequent cleaning, from the diesel fumes, when windows were opened. It was a very special moment, when the train carrying Winston Churchill's coffin past through.
Ashford Swimming Pool
I remember visiting this open air pool many times, I also remember how cold it was. Flats now stand where the pool was.
Ashford Fish Shop
In about 1949 my family brought the fried fish shop at number 3 Station Approach, Ashford, Middlesex. I was about three years old at the time and my earliest memory is of driving my pedal car between the tables and chairs in the shop. My father had a secure job in the office with London Transport at Chiswick, so did not give it up. My mother ran the shop during the day and dad took over in the evenings. They must have done a good job because business thrived and they sold the shop a year later making a nice profit.
Biking to School
I attended Clarendon Road from 1950-52 and then moved to Eckelford. Initially my father took me by bike and then went on my own. I am the youngest of nine children, several of whom also went to Clarendon Road.
Clarendon Road School
I would love to see a photograph of Clarendon Road School, on its original site, before it was replaced by homes. Does anyone have any Internal or external?
