My First Home
My parents owned Unlawater House from 1963 until the 1970s. It was their first house when they were in their twenties and they ran it as a private children's home. I spent the first eight years of my life there and have great memories of lunches in the garden.
They re-roofed it within the first five years of purchase. The council bought some of the land along the road to widen the road as it kept flooding as a result of the Severn tidal wave; they did eventually rebuild the pretty red brick wall which runs along the perimeter.
There were some beautiful trees in the garden (many of which have since been taken down), and a superb monkey tree which we used to decorate with coloured lights at Christmas.
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RE: RE: My First Home
Yes, I was a resident of Newnham House from the age of 12 until 15 and I'm still haunted by my memories till today.
Comment from Elaina Sweet on Friday, 2nd April 2010.
RE: RE: My First Home
I too recall Newnham House. Think I was resident there c1967/68 aged about 7. I too am haunted by memories of the children's home. Do I recollect clearly that there were old vintage cars and possibly a traction engine in the grounds and is it opposite a wide part of the river?
Comment from B Darby on Sunday, 4th December 2011.