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Nanny Blake/Baker

Post Office, Spring Lane c1955 Ref: B693003
Post Office, Spring Lane c1955
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Spring Lane where Edith Baker lived and helped with the birth of many of Bishopstoke's babies.

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Written by Jackie Baker. To send Jackie Baker a private message, click here.

A memory of Bishopstoke in Hampshire shared on Friday, 23rd February 2007.

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RE: RE: Nanny Blake/Baker

Hi Jackie

I remember Mrs Baker. She delivered me in 1950 and later cleaned for my mother for many years. I moved away from the area a long time ago and it is strange looking at photos and hearing from people I knew when I was 10. Playing in the rec, George the gardener driving a big old car to pull the mowers. The photo of the tower (long gone) was taken after the large Chestnut trees were cut down. I remember your old house which was eventually pulled down. Mrs Baker then moved futher up the hill. I often wonder what happened to all of the kids I played with from St Marys rd, the Durrants in particular. Also the days spent fishing from the roadside - very few cars about in those days. The old school with Mr Collis, Mre marshall was the headmaster and my favourite teacher was Miss Smith. Happy days

Comment from Mark Badkin on Saturday, 6th August 2011.

RE: RE: Nanny Blake/Baker

Hello I lived in the same street as the Durrants and used to play in the alley behind St Mary's Road, behind the churchyard, with Leslie and Ronnie. I remember well Mr Collis and Mr Marshall (huge nose he had!). Bishopstoke was a great place for kids. I now live in Allbrook, not far away but I don't like going back to Bishopstoke, all I remember has mostly gone now. I loved walking in the Mount grounds (now ruined) and playing in the river, as you say Happy Days.

Comment from Lindsay Cossey on Tuesday, 3rd January 2012.

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