Nostalgic memories of Houghton Regis's local history

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Happy Days

I moved with my family from London to Tithe farm Road in Houghton Regis in 1972....aged 6. My dad got the offer of a job at Vauxhalls in Luton where he worked for many years. I have fond memories of Tithe Farm Road, the Rec and St.Vincent's Church Hall, which sadly was burnt down. Our family moved to the new estate ' Parkside' in 1975 and my parents still live there. Houghton has many happy memories for me, and I still live there close to my family.

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Added 25 November 2010

Tithe Farn Estate 1962

We came to to Tithe Farm estate on Boxing Day in 1961. They sent my brother Neil and I to Ickneld School in Dunstable, then Tithe Farm School, then on to Northfield School in Dunstable. The memories are endless. I am now 58 but feel as if I an 18. Where did the time go! It's all as if it was yesterday. Barry Blythe.

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Added 21 January 2010

My Childhood In Houghton Regis.

My name is Daniel (Danny) Cronin, the youngest of 5 and the only boy of Harry 'H' and Ann Cronin. My life began on the 27th of November 1970. My first place of residence was Recreation Road where I have broken memories of childhood play times with my sisters. As a big family we were lucky enough to be allocated a nice big 3 story town house on the new parkside estate, our address being 36 ...see more

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Added 04 September 2008

Watching Parkside Grow

When my brother and I were old enough to go to Linmear Middle School,(Kings Houghton now), we would walk via a huge field next to Sundon Road, this was sold and Parkside estate began to grow. One of my old school friends called Shirley moves from Tithe Farm to the new town houses on Parkside, we were all so jealous because her house had 3 floors. Whist attending Linmear the Upper School was built, ...see more

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Added 31 December 2007

I Grew Up In Houghton Regis 1962 1980

Hi my name is Sally and I grew up in Houghton Regis. My twin brother and I were born in Luton before the new Luton and Dunstable Hospital opened. We both went to Tithe Farm Infants and Juniors Schools along with our siblings. My abiding memory was of a lovely school teacher called Miss Black. She was very strict but also very fair, no one ever messed around in her class, she was ...see more

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Added 31 December 2007

School Name

I went to this school on Tithe Farm Estate in 1962/1963. It was called Tithe Farm Junior School. Houghton Regis Primary School was on the Village Green in Houghton Regis Village about 1 1/2 miles away.