Penn, By The Horse And Groom c.1955
Photo ref:
P283011
Photo ref:
P283011
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Memories of Penn, by the Horse and Groom c1955
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I lived in Penn, at 39 Ashley Drive between 1957 and 1959; between the ages of 6 and 8. Lovely memories of the area. Ashley drive was part of a new development and building work was still in progress at that time. My mother would send me to the shops in the old village (across the common) for various items; perfectly safe at that tender age. Great sense of community.
Mother & I used to live opposite the Horse & Groom - that's right, we lived in the house next to the white barn, we only had two rooms, seeing that we were down from "bombed out" in London in the war. They made us very welcome as did the whole village. We used to drink at the Horse & Groom, and I used to go to the local dances in the Village Hall - and I have happy memories of those days,
I even joined the Home ...see more
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