Flooding in These Cottages
I lived with my parents in Zouch Avenue nearby but did go to school with a girl who lived in one of these cottages. The River Bourne is/was directlyopposite and every winter it overflowed, ran across the road and flooded the downstairs of these cottages. The pianola lived permanently on a pile of bricks. The way upstairs here was a ladder in a cupboard. I did envy that child as I was only about 5 myself. The same families through the generations seemed to occupy these cottages but they were all pulled down when I last visited. They also had outside bucket toilets and every Wednesday afternoon the emptying lorry came and the smell standing at the bus stop opposite was quite dreadful. Buses came hourly to Andover.
Joan Battershill
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RE: RE: Flooding in These Cottages
Ilived in 415 pennings road opposite river bourne with my parents allen and betty mead and my three brothers Barry, peter and keith. We did live upstairs when the river flooded our house I remember having to put my red wellies on to go down stairs, Oh what fun we had in that house happy memories. My mum did tell me later that it was hard work for her to keep it warm and clean bless her. I,d love to hear from anyone who knew us or has any photos. Linda Poultney nee Mead
Comment from Linda Poultney on Thursday, 8th January 2009.
RE: RE: Flooding in These Cottages
I lived in 415 Pennings Road opposite the River Bourne with my parents Allen and Betty Mead and my three brothers, Barry, Peter and Keith. We did live upstairs when the river flooded our house, I remember having to put my red wellies on to go downstairs. Oh what fun we had in that house, happy memories. My mum did tell me later that it was hard work for her to keep it warm and clean, bless her. I'd love to hear from anyone who knew us or has any photos.
Linda Poultney, nee Mead
Comment from Linda Poultney on Thursday, 8th January 2009.