Barrow Upon Soar, The Bridge And River c.1965
Photo ref:
B514033
Photo ref:
B514033
More about this scene
Barrow-upon-Soar lies next to Charnwood Forest amongst fine water meadows. The village's assets attract visitors and shoppers, whilst the River Soar brings in canal cruisers. Of its sizeable population, many commute to surrounding East Midland towns.
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A Selection of Memories from Barrow upon Soar
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Barrow upon Soar
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The wooden boats in the picture belong to the riverside restaurant, out of shot to the right. As a teenager, in 1974, it was my job on a Sunday afternoon to hire these out. We did have a few people fall out of the boats, but no one complained. A warm brew and some towels was all it took to make things right.
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