Abbey Buildings c1955, Daventry
Abbey Buildings c1955, Daventry Ref: D83015
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Round The Rec
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I remember the day that this engine arrived in the rec. It was a source of great entertainment for us youngsters particulary, as originally everything was accessible. I remember climbing up on the footplate and seeing a little lad emerging from the firebox. It was rumoured that it was possible to get into the boiler and exit up the funnel but I never saw it done! It was great for playing hide and seek - I found one hiding place that no-one ever found. Sadly, even back then, Steel plates were soon welded over the more interesting points of access but it remained a popular attraction on every visit to the rec. Notice the railings around the roof? They are more recent. One proof of male bravado amongst the 9 to 12 year olds was jumping off the roof onto the grass below. Can you imagine that happening nowadays? I do not live in Daventry any more and I was saddened on a recent visit to see the... Read more
The Marquis Of Granby
This pub was run by my grandfather and his wife around about 1910. They were John Percy Kingston and his wife Maggie Lizzy.. There were tales of many local characters who came into the pub . I believe the pub let rooms for the night and sported a sign at that time advertising 'Accommodation for Motorists'.
Graveyard
I regularly took a short cut through this graveyard when I was a kid in the 60's and early 70's. If it was dark or foggy it was very, very spooky and I used to run like hell - I was a good runner!!
Playing With Trains
This was my local rec and I played here every day without fail. I remember the engine being installed and playing on it long before the health and safety guys realised its potential. We found everything worked - the boiler door opened you could crawl inside to hide. All the levers worked and it was probably after some poor kid lost a finger or got stuck inside the boiler that they made it 'safe'! It really was a fantastic addition to the rec and we played in it, on it and around it constantly. Thanks for this great photo.
Conkers
My mum worked here for many years, however my abiding memory is of the huge horse chestnut tree that grew in the middle of the large lawn in front of the hospital. The tree produced the best and largest conkers so every year we crept into the hospital grounds to collect them. In those days we were not really allowed in the grounds so it felt quite exciting and dangerous to creep in unoticed and fill our pockets.
My Wedding Day
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I was married in The Church of The Holy Cross on November 1st 1958. It was a very cold day as you would imagine, being Winter time, but it was a lovely sunny day. I remember walking up to the big doors on my Fathers` arm and feeling so happy. There were loads of friends and other people on each side. My Father owned The "Danetre Fancy Bakery". He was "Simply the Best". He made and iced my beautiful wedding cake. We had our reception at The B.B.C club, which probably isn`t there now. I would like to know. I was married in white and carried a bouquet of peach roses. The bridesmaids had matching peach dresses, which, even today would be acceptable. They were really beautiful!! My sister and my friend were my bridesmaids. I intend to come back sometime soon to visit my friend and see what Daventry is like now. I expect that I will get lost. I could go on but I would probably... Read more
