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Newton Harcourt maps
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Newton Harcourt area books
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Kilby
I was born in Kilby in 1943 in the house across from the Dog and Gun (I think it was called the Swan or maybe Black Swan?). When I was about a year or so old my parents moved to Foston (Great Peatling Lodge) and that is where I grew up and went to school in Countesthorpe and then on to Guthlaxton. Now living in the States and get homesick for Leicestershire.
My Birthplace
I was born at 7 Fleckney Rd in 1951. My dad lived there with his parents and when he married my mum they lived there until they died; they were Harry and Doris Goddard. I was one of four children and we had a great childhood, my parents were well loved and respected by everyone in the village.
Schooldays
Going to Mr Allens chemist and walking to Sandhurst street School'also going to the public library over the swimming baths
Allens The Chemist
I think Mr Allen was succeeded by his two sons who ran the chemists for some years. Presumably gone now. I also have fond memories of the swimming baths where I learned to swim with my friend Michael Tunnicliffe and of the old library above the baths. Wonderful times.
Chemist Shop And Swimming Baths
I think the chemist shop is on this road, along with the baths,
EARLY FIFTIES OADBY
This picture brings back happy memories, I was born in Oadby when it was a village like this picture shows, it was a wonderful time. The picture shows the large building on the corner which was "Allens" Chemist, further down the shops was "Rawsons" which sold bicycles, TV`s, radios and electrical goods, it later became "Dexters" where I worked in in my teens as an apprentice electrician. At the end of the small parade of shops was "Tom Best" the butchers, he was a real character, then the swimimng baths. In the foreground of the picture is "Hassell`s", painter and decorator, their son Willie used to go to school with my brother.
Allen's Chemist Shop
Mr Allen (snr) was my grandpa. As a child in the 60s, the shop was a magical place.
When this photo was taken, the shop was the second one from the corner of Chapel Street (walking towards the church). There was a antique shop on the corner when I first remember it. Later the chemist shop was extended and took over the corner premises. I too remember learning to swim at Oadby pool. I also remember Ellsons bread : )
