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Lymington in The 1940s
My maternal grandmother and mother were both born in Lymington, my mother attending the grammar school in Brockenhurst (I remember as a small boy her pointing it out to me from the train) In 1944, when the V1 'doodlebugs' started falling, it was decided that my mother, my sister and I should leave our home in London to join my grandmother in Lymington. It was a turbulent time in southern England, particularly as American army personnel were quartered on the other side of the Lymington River in Boldre massing for D-Day. (One advantage of this for a local youngster was the generous nature of the GIs who were always ready to hand out a stick of gum, or a doughnut to a hungry kid!). For about six months I went to school at the little, redbrick C of E school that backed on to Pragnell's Garage in Emsworth Road. It had a huge, gravel playground as an alternative to the 'rec', a short distance away next to the churchyard that... Read more
Elmers Court School
I remember Elmers Court School which was run at that time by several of the London Borourghs, we children had a good life there and I think the discpline did us the world of good.
Lymington 1841
My 2 x great grandparents William Stroud and Kitty Stroud (nee Fryer) lived in Lymington at the time of the 1841 census. My 1 x great grandfather Robert was born there in 1842, the youngest of 5 children. They lived in New Lane, and William was a schoolmaster. I believe he may have taught at the primary school, just off New Lane that was built in 1835, and now houses the Lymington museum. Unfortunately, William died at the age of 37 in 1846, and I have been unable to trace his ancestry. Does anyone have any Stroud or Fryer connections going back to that time? Many thanks Jenny Stroud.
Penerley Lodge, Beaulieu
My great-grandfather Francis Henry Wells worked at Penerley Lodge as a domestic servant for the Hartopp family. He then travelled with them to Little Dalby Hall, Leicestshire around 1888 as a coachman. The Wells family all came from around the area, Francis was born 1853 at Cucumber Cottages, Singleton, to William Wells and Emma Sherwin. He married Hester Annie Crook 1887 in Eling. He eventually ended his days living in Hornchurch, Essex working as a market gardener, he certainly criss crossed the country. I am tracing my family history so would appreciate if anyone has any interesting facts about Penerley Lodge, Cucumber Farm etc.
On The Move
Penerley Lodge, Beaulieu My great-grandfather Francis Henry Wells worked at Penerley Lodge as a domestic servant for the Hartopp family. He then travelled with them to Little Dalby Hall, Leicestershire around 1888 as a coachman. The Wells family all came from around the area, Francis was born 1853 at Cucumber Cottages, Singleton, to William Wells and Emma Sherwin. He married Hester Annie Crook 1887 in Eling. He eventually ended his days living in Hornchurch, Essex working as a market gardener, he certainly criss crossed the country. I am tracing my family history so would appreciate if anyone has any interesting facts about Penerley Lodge, Cucumber Farm etc. Shared on 21 July 2011 by Barbara Roycroft.
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