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Shepshed| Loughborough| Kegworth| Castle Donington| Quorn| Woodhouse Eaves| Burton-On-The-Wolds| Barrow Upon Soar| Whitwick| New Sawley| Swithland| Coalville| Mountsorrel| Rothley
Hathern area books
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Long Whatton Primary School
My name is Sandra Faure nee Cartlidge.
I have wonderful memories of my childhood in Long Whatton, especially those when I was at the Primary School.
Anyone remember Mrs Sharpe and Mrs Varnam?
Mrs Sharpe was a lovely person and I feel that we all got a good start in life having her as our teacher. She taught us so many things apart from the normal lessons. I remember how happy she was when I became the first ever Queens Guide in Long Whatton. She even gave me five pounds, which in those days, was a LOT of money!
I remember how we used to be able to play in the fields which were opposite my house (9, The Green). They were really happy days for me and my two brothers and all our friends.
Scarlett Fever
My dad Raymond Washington went to this school, he said he had some happy memories but remembers the school being closed due to scarlet fever, he was the first to get it then they closed the school, he was sent to Hinckley Hospital.
Evacuees to Normanton in 1941
My elder brother, Alan Crook, and I were evacuated from Sheffield during the blitz of, I think, 1941. We stayed, as far as I can recall, in a large house, I believe the Manse, attached to the Church. (St. James ?). I was about 6 at the time so my memories are a little hazy ! We were looked after by the Vicar, and his housekeeper who was very kind to us. The vicar had a grown-up daughter who used to lend me her doll's pram. I remember a beautiful garden with an archway leading to the church grounds. It was a very traumatic time for my brother and I but I would love to find the place again as I have many questions but very few clear memories. I would appreciate any contact with anyone who was in Normanton during the war and who remembers any details.
Shepshed Super Store
The first shop on the right hand side on the photo was 'Shepshed Super Store' during the 1970s. I owned the shop from 1978-80, selling discount toys, household items and fancy goods.
Coalville in The 70s....
So many lovely memories of Coalville. I went to Bardon Hill School and we used to have to walk thru the quarry to get there (would never be allowed now). I remember our teachers, Miss Maloney, Mr Davy, the head and Mrs Cambers.... Ah and our lovely dinner ladies Mrs Shelton and Mrs Kirk.. bless 'em. They seemed old then, bet they've passed on now. Oh and who remembers the tuck shop outside the school fence.... I remember Coalville Swimming Baths and bar six out of the vending machine ! I remember Sabu on Coalville market. Always got an outfit from him to go to Tiffs on a Saturday night ... I remember Peppers Shop on Bardon Road and the Chinese Restaurant where the now closed, Down Square One is ........ Can also remember Tescos in the precinct ... and sitting by the statue of 'Mother with Child' eating our chips from the wise plaice ... Oh so many memories......
HEY UP ME DUCK
1953 were a special year for me and Great Britain - we climbed Everest, the Coronation, the parties. We had just moved into a new council estate, they were all prefrabricated houses after the war and supposed to only last a few years to help the housing shortage, but they are still standing. The estate had a green in the centre of it, we played football from dawn to dusk and met all my new mates.
Newtons
My grandparents Frank and Hilda Newton lived at 20 Wards End, Loughborough. The house was several hundred years old and used to be a public house but I cannot remember the name. I have a written history of the house, it was pulled down to make way for Storer House. My grandfather and his father had a sign above the front door as they were chimney sweeps. Both my grandfather and great-grandfather were vergers at Emmanuel Church.
