Nostalgic memories of Cowplain's local history
Share your own memories of Cowplain and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.
Add a Memory!
It's easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Search for your favourite places and look for the 'Add Your Memory' buttons to begin
Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 22 in total
My family moved to Spinney Close in 1965 and I went to Hart Plain School briefly before we moved to Crookhorn Secondary. I remember we hoped it would be called Oaklands but I believe that name was already taken by the Catholic School. The first day was complete mayhem as none of us knew the layout of the building I was situated in the portacabin with Miss Moxham as my Form Teacher. I remember being taught shorthand ...see more
Hi there my name is Steve Belding and I used to live as a child in Cowplain. We lived at 29 Greenfield Crescent , I was 3 years old till I was 9. I went to Padnell Road School. My dad was store manager at Tesco in Gosport and Fareham. My Auntie Nell lived in North end , very near to a swimming pool park called The Lido. If memory serves me right dear old Uncle Charlie and Auntie Myrtle lived in Cosham. I did play mum ...see more
Hi all are there any "old boy`s" on here that went to Cowplain Secondary Modern for Boy`s in the 50`s and 60`s. I left in 1964 and now live in Fareham but lived in Padnell Place in Cowplain #4 next to the Pounds family and yes Mick Dewey I can recall most of the families that lived in the Padnell area.
Thank You.
i was born in cotwell ave lived their till i got married dad still lives in the house mum passed away went to padnell juniors then horndean school left school in 1975 love cowplain remeber nothing to do as a teenager there but had loads of friends any one who remebers me get in touch i was angela gray then i do remeber the sweet shop and hoods the shoe shop plus the chippy up the other end mum and dad had the hardwere shop in hazleton way
WE LIVED AT COWPLAIN FROM 1965 -77. MY FATHER BOUGHT A HOUSE WHILE STILL IN THE NAVY ON CHAPLINS ESTATE AT ALBRETIA AVENUE . I WAS SIX YEARS OLD THEN AND MY SISTER WAS THREE ALL SEEMED TO GO WELL UNTILL 1966 WE LEFT FOR ADEN AS DAD WAS BASED IN BARAIN THEN IN 1967 THEY WITHDREW FROM THERE WE RETURNED AND DAD WAS SENT TO CHATHAM IN 1968 WE RETURNED IN 1969 I LOVED THOSE HOUSES I SAW THEM BEING BUILT THEY ...see more
! lived in number 64 Padnell Ave in 1950's and remember the Birchells,Verriers, Watts, Cox, Weston Bissetts, Barrells, Coles, Carruthers , Allens family.
Love to hear from any of them.
Steve Gregory
My family moved to Cowplain in March 1961. I was 10 years old and went to Stakes Hill Junior School. From there I went to Cowplain Seconday School for Girls from 1962 to 1967. On the corner of Sylvester Road was Pine Tree Stores. I also remember Carters sweet shop and the electrical/toy shop on the corner of Durley Avenue. We lived on the brand new estate of bungalows on Sandyfield Crescent and until they built ...see more
I was a choir boy here from circa 1948/49 with my brother Ken and later on my sister Pam, until my voice broke. Miss Reeves was the organist and she had a little Morris Minor with an unforgettable number plate FCG 115 ( She told us it stood for Fair Charming Girl) and who could forget, who to us, was such a lovely 'old lady'.
The vicar at the time was, I think, Rev Seaford who was superseded by Rev Christopher Eastwood who amongst his many accomplishments started the 1st Cowlpain Scout Group.
My name at the time was John Hancock and I lived in Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire before Philip Road was built. With fields opposite my home and the Convent Church along the way, it was so idyllic. The horse and cart milkman and the Corona drinks delivery still in my mind. I went to the Waterlooville primary school with the tin huts along the main road and then on to Cowplain secondary School, that seemed ...see more
I started at padnell infant school in 1968 I think. I had Mrs Ison (? spelling) in the second year and Mrs Griffin in the third year. Was it Mrs Johnson in the first year? I then went to Cowplain Junior School for the next four years. I will have to disentangle my infant school memories from my junior school ones.