Nostalgic memories of Waterlooville's local history
Share your own memories of Waterlooville 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.
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I loved reading the memories of South Africa Lodge. What sparked me to Google search was watching Hinterland!! It worries me that I can’t remember much! I remember Mr Liddle and Miss Gardner and Christmas parties and Boxing Day - playing outside on old boats!! I remember ripping my thumb nail off and being in a big dormitory. My best friend was Janet. But she left and I was devastated. I lived in SAL from about ...see more
I moved to Wait End Road, Waterlooville in 1960, attending Stakes Hill Road juniors and then 1963 moved to Cowplain Girls till 1967 when I moved to Singapore.
I am still friends with Alyson Dash, staying with her when I come to the UK. I remember neighbours Ruth Shillimore and Glenys two doors up. In my year I remember Maria Twyman, Marilyn Dalton, Maggie Armstrong, Isabelle Turner, the Gillet ...see more
I have just discovered this site and it was with great pleasure that I read the kind contribution of locals who were born and raised in Waterlooville. My late father was born there in 1916, at The Pines (now a nursing home). His parents were Mr Frank and Mrs Amy Whitcomb. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Horn, lived at The Beeches (now the dental practice) in London Road and later she built Lewes ...see more
Hi everyone, just joining you so playing catch up! I lived in Rowlands Ave, I was born there in 1944. Like many of you, I too went to Stakes Hill School/ tin hut. I was in Mr Tuttons class and some of my classmates were John Hancock, George Howie, Joyce Goodship, Roger Money and Roger Wells. The names Elsie Patterson and Christine Moat also sound familiar to me. I used to like filling the inkwells in the mornings. ...see more
I lived in Stakes Hill Rd with my two sisters ad mum and dad. We moved to London Rd in 1961 and my dad was a part time fireman and local post man at Cowplain.
The shops have changed so much but during the 60,s we had Cadena Cake Shop, Marshalls photographers, Quarton fruit and veg, International stores, The cabin sweet shop, Coxons, Weston Harts all to name just a few. I live in Upham now and have ...see more
James....... it was Eric & Nellie Olding that lived in Salisbury Buildings. His Brother Jimmy lived in Beechwood Avenue and then Broadlands Avenue.
I have an old photograph of all the teachers of the time I left school but I don't have their names, as always I can remember some but not all, is there any one who was at school at that time who could help me.
We moved to Waterlooville in 1952,we lived in a row of houses called Salisbury Villas ,now that is the back of Waitrose.Our neighbours were Mr and Mrs Henry Cannings,and Jim and Nellie Olding.My dad Tony Blair worked in Osmonds Basket factory .I also think there was a pub called the Brick Layers and an outdoor clothes shop called Harrods I believe.My brother Philip sister Pat and myself Shirley Blair went to ...see more
I was born at the Bransbury Nursing Home, Jubilee Road, Waterlooville, during the war in December 1943. I lived with my grandmother Eva Hill (nee Redman) and my mother, Joyce Hill (nee Lewis) at 56 Hambledon Road Waterlooville, Hampshire while my father Charles Henry Hill, was in the navy and was away at war. We stayed there only six months until a bomb exploded in the back garden and we went to ...see more
hello I live in Cowplain waterlooville and have done since I attended Padnell junior school .. I am now 38. I am very interested to learn the history of Cowplain shops and if there was ever a cafe called kimbles tea rooms at the end of durley avenue London road. Any help most appreciated thank you .. Carla bateman.