Nostalgic memories of Colliers End's local history

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My family bought property between Colliers End & High Cross - about 5 acres. My dad used to stop there for tea after having biked from London to Cambridge and stopped on his way back to London. The acreage comprised a lovely two-storey house, a poultry farm, barn and woodland, restaurant with gazebos & other buildings for teas and dinners. The house stood on its own down in a dell. You ...see more
I was stationed here for the year above. Last time I visited was maybe 1972 or so. The headquarters company there had been torn down and nothing left but the foundation. The English folks were VERY gracious to the American servicemen although sometimes we did not deserve it. I recall Albert Tayler (of Puckeridge) just up the road. He had his VW bus and took us various places of neet as a taxi service. I did see Albert on that trip back in the early 70's.