Growing Up

Betton House 1899
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Betton in the 1940s-50s. I lived at Betton for 21 years from 1940-1961 with my mother and father Arther and Florence Holland and my stepsister Mary Clarke. We farmed at Moss Lane Farm until 1961. Down Moss Lane lived my auntie and uncle Dorris and Phillip Holland and their sons Andrew and Martin. The next cottage was the Challinors and at the bottom of the lane was James Farm who employed a Mr. Hudson, Mr Hunter and Mr Goodwin. I had a friend at the black and white house in Betton called Christine Lowe. I also had two more cousins in the village called Joe and Roger Davies. I remember the McPhillips who lived at the crossroads in Betton where we used to wait for the school bus. My Uncle Phillip and George Lowe used to ring the bells in the little church and I think Mrs Bourne used to play the organ. I remember the Ramsdens at Betton House, and the Allens farmed at Betton Hall.