Oadby, Leicestershire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Oadby

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Oadby. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

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Old Photos of Oadby
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Oadby in 1955

Old Maps of Oadby

Historic Maps of Oadby and the local area.

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Map of Oadby in 1899

Map of Oadby in 1901-1903

Map of Oadby in 1921

Map of Oadby in 1946

Map of Oadby in 1885

Sheet Maps of Oadby

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Oadby and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Oadby in 1831

Shows Oadby in 1901

Shows Oadby in 1920

Shows Oadby in 1835

Shows Oadby in 1831

Books about Oadby
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38 photo books on Oadby and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Oadby
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My Nan.

My wonderful nan lived at number 10 Church Street. Her name was Mrs Amy Wheeler. My sister Jane, brother Richard and cousin Janice spent all our holidays with her for as long as I can remember. She was very hard working, and looking back, I can’t remember her sitting down. She did her washing in the wash house in the garden. It wasn’t an easy job as water had to be pumped up. A brick boiler sat in the corner which had to be lit. ...see more

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Ye Original Pharmacy

My dad was Eddie Cattell who ran Ye Original Pharmacy at 104 Leicester Road opposite Sandhurst Street School. We lived at the shop before moving to 41 Fairstone Hill when the houses there were built. I went to Sandhurst Street, then Langmoor, then Gartree and finally Beauchamp and run a reunion for anyone who went to those schools in the late 50s, and the 60s twice a year. Contact me if you are interested. I ...see more

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Added 15 October 2012

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Ye Original Pharmacy