Bishopstoke, Post Office, Spring Lane c.1955
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Spring Lane, originally called Back Lane, branches off from Riverside and can be seen at the top centre turning back into the main road. This is the centre of the old village. Next to the post office (right) is the old Methodist church, now replaced by a new building. Near here is a butcher's shop over which early Methodists once met. The present butcher is famous as a national prize-winner for making sausages.

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Miss Star was my teacher at Bishopstoke Infants. I also remember Mr Collis - I bumped into John Collis a few weeks ago who informs me he is now retired. I saw an article in the local paper and Mrs Cull who lives a few doors up from Mr & Mrs Collis has just recently turned 100 years old and has been in the same house for 69 years. I can remember going into the house behind Smarts fish and chip shop with my brother John who was friends with Maurice.
I would like to get any e-mails from former class mates from the time I was a student there, I remember the bomb shelters that we used to go in and try to find our way out in the dark. We lived in Chandleford, the refugee camp. We left England in 1954 for USA. I must say that now at the age of 72 I miss Eastleigh and the UK. So please anyone that can remember me,. send me a e-mail: rjk2823@yahoo.com Thank you so much.
I remember Nurse Emery on her pushbike delivering both of my brothers at home.  We lived in St Mary's Road, behind the church. I also went to Bishopstoke infants school and was duly frightened by the caretaker, a Mr Collis with a built up boot on his foot - scared me half to death when I was a kid. Miss Starr was my teacher, she also taught my 2 brothers and then later on taught my two eldest ...see more
Spring Lane where Edith Baker lived and helped with the birth of many of Bishopstoke's babies. I would love to receive stories of her.