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My Life in 1955 in The Manor House, Coln St Aldwyns
In 1955, my mother was hired as a housekeeper for Mrs Pam Spanogh, a polio victim in a wheelchair. It was for me, a five year old, the most idyllic time of my life and my memories of this part of my life is as clear as if yesterday. I started school at Miss Knapps in a little row house down near the pond. People called Daniels had the store at the junction of all the roads. Mrs Llewelyn Jones was the stable manager at the manor, and it is here I spent a lot of my time. She was an extraordinary artist and had been married to England's first sex change man to woman! Funny thing to remember at five. At the back of the manor was a wonderful secret garden that ended up in the church graveyard, and it is here I ended up most days visiting the vicar and his wife who had a wonderful aviary. Santos and Singh were two painters employed at this time to... Read more
Old Home Town
Nice to see this site.
I was born in Coronation Street, and lived from 1947 till 1964 in the Plies, until my marriage.
I have the fondest memories of growing up in Fairford, an absoutely idyllic life for a child in those days. The freedom we had as children was great, with none of the fears associated with modern living.
I am one of those who wanted to find a 'better' life elsewhere, and have lived in Canada for 40 years now, but still have strong ties to Fairford.
Your photos bring back a flood of great memories.
Nice to see the town as it was, and I look forward to visiting 'Home' again in the near future.
Cricket
I am 7 years old, and walking down Park Street to the cricket pitch, under the trees at the end of the row. By the look of the trees in this photograph it is a little to early in the year to go 'walnutting' in the walnut field farther down on the right. Ken Isles might be herding his cows across the road to milk from the park grounds. Alan Jeffries lives in one of the houses, can't remember which one.
CORECTION
I see the Eight Bells, right next to the Palmer Hall. I was too young to drink in the pub at the time of this photograph, but this was a very convenient situation in later years. At the time of the photo my family had been living in The Plies for about a year, after living on Coronation Street. Ted Newport lived across the road from where the photo was taken. I would have been attending the primary school at this time, which was a little behind the photographer on the right. Corrected later: OOOPS, thanks Maurice for reminding me, it's the Plough pub and not the Eight bells by the Palmer Hall. Fancy not remembering my old haunts.Must be getting OLD!
Moved From London During The War
Can anyone help me with a photo or information re the folowing?
We rented a small 300 year old cottage in Fairford. From the main square, one would turn left and the cottage was down on the right in front of a convent. It had a hand pump for the water in the kitchen and the only toilet was at the end of the garden, which was quite a long way. Facing the cottage and looking to the right was a very large house with railings along the front of it.
Going further down the road, I used to go to a school which was on the left. I can only remember one thing about the school... on May 20th it was my sixth birthday and on the day before my childhood "sweetheart" Elizabeth was also six. Long shot but does anyone know an Elizabeth with a birthday on May 19th and 75 years of age?
I seem to remember that the park off the main... Read more
My Childhood
I was born at 6 Victory Villas 8/25/47 My Mom, Iris Law, married an American serviceman and we moved to Boston in 1963. I still miss Fairford and consider it my home. Attended all the local schools. Remember those walks to school and getting in trouble for having walnut stains on my hands. My brother Tim fell out of a tree into the middle of the cricket pitch one time. I had the best childhood, we did not have a lot of material things but had so much fun and loved my family so much. My Nan Barbara Law, Grampy Jesse Law, uncle Percy, Mervyn & Terry (who still lives there) and Aunt Ruth (also lives there still). I would love to get in touch with some of my old friends, Jane & Ruth Nash, Myra Hill, so many others.
Piano Lessons And Stained Glass Windows in The Church
In 1954, my father was a USAF Officer, stationed at Fairford RAF Station. We lived in Sherborne. Every Saturday morning, my father would drive me from Sherborne to Fairford for my piano lesson. I do not remember my teacher's name; however, I clearly remember the day we walked to the Church and she showed me the beautiful stained glass windows that had been buried in the ground for their protection during WWII. I believe my teacher was the organist at that church. Lovely memories of a gentler time.
