St John's Church c1955, Mortimer Common
St John's Church c1955, Mortimer Common Ref: M322009
Memories of St John's Church c1955, Mortimer Common
Christening
Although I was living elsewhere, because of my husband's work, I came back to Mortimer to have my son christened. He was proud to be christened in St John's Church.
Wartime in Mortimer Common
I was born at Cyprus Lodge, a bungalow in Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, it has a pond and 2 large gates. My father was in the RAF at Burghfield. I was the only child in the village I am told, we left there in 1945. My parents used to cycle in the woods and the local garage made me a scooter since children's toys could not be bought. The family surname was Welsh. I was also told that the Dutch Queen Wilhelmina was evacuated to the area during the war.
Mortimer Common & local memories
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