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Belton area books
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Shepshed Super Store
The first shop on the right hand side on the photo was 'Shepshed Super Store' during the 1970s. I owned the shop from 1978-80, selling discount toys, household items and fancy goods.
Coalville in The 70s....
So many lovely memories of Coalville. I went to Bardon Hill School and we used to have to walk thru the quarry to get there (would never be allowed now). I remember our teachers, Miss Maloney, Mr Davy, the head and Mrs Cambers.... Ah and our lovely dinner ladies Mrs Shelton and Mrs Kirk.. bless 'em. They seemed old then, bet they've passed on now. Oh and who remembers the tuck shop outside the school fence.... I remember Coalville Swimming Baths and bar six out of the vending machine ! I remember Sabu on Coalville market. Always got an outfit from him to go to Tiffs on a Saturday night ... I remember Peppers Shop on Bardon Road and the Chinese Restaurant where the now closed, Down Square One is ........ Can also remember Tescos in the precinct ... and sitting by the statue of 'Mother with Child' eating our chips from the wise plaice ... Oh so many memories......
HEY UP ME DUCK
1953 were a special year for me and Great Britain - we climbed Everest, the Coronation, the parties. We had just moved into a new council estate, they were all prefrabricated houses after the war and supposed to only last a few years to help the housing shortage, but they are still standing. The estate had a green in the centre of it, we played football from dawn to dusk and met all my new mates.
Living in Thringstone
I moved to Thringstone just before the millennium. I found Thringstone to be a wonderfully quaint village atmosphere, Lovely walks in the countryside and through the Grace Dieu woods. Living in Thringstone for about four years was special to me, I found it so relaxing. But little by little the town changed over that period of time. Kids started to really run rampant, parents not caring about what their kids where up to. Pubs closeing down. All in all I'm glad to get out of there. Gone are those special days that my husband remembers from childhood. Gone is the quaint village atmosphere, gone is a village that could be still wonderful. It's a shame parents don't bring up their children to be useful, sensible adults. Shame on those parents and their children.
Growing up in Griffydam
My 2 brothers and myself lived in Griffydam, my name is Hilary, my 2 brothers are Brian and David, we were the Sharpe family. My dad Frank worked at New Lount Colliery, my mum Ena stayed at home to bring us up. We played in the fields near Kidgers pond, the meadows, the counries and Griffy Well, life was wonderful, we spent many hours playing. We went to the Sunday School every week and the primary school, there was no bullying in those days and you could go out and leave your door open. The Top Chapel is where our family are buried, the Chapel is no longer there, just a shell now. These are some of my memories that I will never forget.
Long Whatton Primary School
My name is Sandra Faure nee Cartlidge.
I have wonderful memories of my childhood in Long Whatton, especially those when I was at the Primary School.
Anyone remember Mrs Sharpe and Mrs Varnam?
Mrs Sharpe was a lovely person and I feel that we all got a good start in life having her as our teacher. She taught us so many things apart from the normal lessons. I remember how happy she was when I became the first ever Queens Guide in Long Whatton. She even gave me five pounds, which in those days, was a LOT of money!
I remember how we used to be able to play in the fields which were opposite my house (9, The Green). They were really happy days for me and my two brothers and all our friends.
Scarlett Fever
My dad Raymond Washington went to this school, he said he had some happy memories but remembers the school being closed due to scarlet fever, he was the first to get it then they closed the school, he was sent to Hinckley Hospital.
