1973
Hi, I lived in lots of places when I was young including Pewsey, Marlborough where I was born, Hook near Wootton Bassett, and Wootton Rivers. My memories of Milton were living at No3 The Crossroads opposite the garage, until 1973 when I was around 5 or 6 years old. Me and my brother used to walk to the 2 room school, my sister was only 2 or 3 then. We could get 2 pink bubble gums for a penny then, half a pence each! The school head was a woman called Mrs Bagshaw I think, and it was always a big thing to be asked to ring the bell to end dinner time! We were taught French at that age, and were taken out on several field trips. I had my first kiss at our Christmas play with a girl called Dawn Lovelace I think! There used to be the New Mill Inn and several other pubs nearby. Can anyone else remember the school sports day at the rec ground, the tiny shop opposite the school or the 'Plant A Tree In 1973' posters? I moved to Swindon when my mum remarried in 1974, then back to Marlborough in 1993, now living in Old Town Swindon. Hate it but my job is nearby. Would love to move back to Milton but these days you need to be wealthy!!
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RE: RE: 1973
Interesting reference to Plant - tree -for -73 as I was the person who set this up. I also attended Milton School from about 1946 to 1950 when I passed a scholarship to go to Adcroft in Trowbridge; having passed for Marlborough Grammar School but failed the interview. At the time of the competition I was the Public Reltions Officer of the London based Sand & Gravel organisations (SAGA) and came up with the idea as a way for gravel pit owners to shield their working. This was then taken over by the Government and launched Nationally. We lived, Mum Dad and sister Janet Pearson at Corner Close, opposite the recreation ground. The School was run by Miss Pickin, who also had her sister either working or living with her. The shop opposite was call Waghorns (I think) I have a school phot taken about 1948.
Comment from Raymond Pearson on Wednesday, 14th January 2009.