Fair Oak
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Map of Hampshire
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Fair Oak books (27 available)
Andover Town Walk Guide
Paperback
Southampton Photographic Memories
Paperback
Winchester Photographic Memories
Paperback
- 4 photos on Fair Oak appear in 2 Frith books - View photos of Fair Oak
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Fair Oak memories
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Yes, I remember
We moved to Fair Oak in 1950 and yes, Gloria, I remember Mrs Treasure and Mrs Dowse and was taught by both of them between 1950 and 1953. I also remember Hatch's corner shop, wonderful smells of sweets. I'm surprised the photos are dated 1965, I would have put them earlier than that. I think the Morris 8 in one pic belonged to the District Nurse who lived just there by the Cricketer's Arms. Between 1953 and 1957 I went to the "big school" and Mr Lewer was still the headmaster, his wife was my class teacher in 1957. They lived in Mortimer's Lane and had a large horse chestnut tree in the garden. Many's ...read more here
Contributed by Robin Hill
School Days
I am surprised that no one has added any memories to this page.
When I was a child the village was small and everyone knew everyone else, now it has changed out of all recognition, apart perhaps from the very centre by the tree.
Fair Oak Primary School:
The headmistress was Miss Elizabeth Ayers (she married late in life and became Mrs Treasure), and who remembers Mrs. Dowse who taught in infants when they started school. I understand she had absolutely no teacher training, which was not unknown in those days, nevertheless she was a jolly good teacher. We lived next door to her when we lived with my grandparents whilst my father was away in ...read more here
Contributed by Gloria Knight
Hampshire memories
Yes, I remember
We moved to Fair Oak in 1950 and yes, Gloria, I remember Mrs Treasure and Mrs Dowse and was taught by both of them between 1950 and 1953. I also remember Hatch's corner shop, wonderful smells of sweets. I'm surprised the photos are dated 1965, I would have put them earlier than that. I think the Morris 8 in one pic belonged to the District Nurse who lived just there by the Cricketer's Arms. Between 1953 and 1957 I went to the "big school" and Mr Lewer was still the headmaster, his wife was my class teacher in 1957. They lived in Mortimer's Lane and had a large horse chestnut tree in the garden. Many's ...read more here
A memory of Fair Oak contributed by Robin Hill
School Days
I am surprised that no one has added any memories to this page.
When I was a child the village was small and everyone knew everyone else, now it has changed out of all recognition, apart perhaps from the very centre by the tree.
Fair Oak Primary School:
The headmistress was Miss Elizabeth Ayers (she married late in life and became Mrs Treasure), and who remembers Mrs. Dowse who taught in infants when they started school. I understand she had absolutely no teacher training, which was not unknown in those days, nevertheless she was a jolly good teacher. We lived next door to her when we lived with my grandparents whilst my father was away in ...read more here
A memory of Fair Oak contributed by Gloria Knight
Extracts From Fair Oak & Hampshire books
The cyclist is about to overtake a dented Morris 8 saloon. Nearby is the church graveyard. When it became full, a new cemetery opened in 1942, and Mr Latimer was appointed as gravedigger; it is ironic that he died before he could start work and was the first person to be buried there. Today the parish of Fair Oak incorporates Horton Heath, and its population is now over 8,000.
An extract from from"Hampshire Living Memories".
This is a closer view of the Church of St Thomas. One might almost call it a utility building. The walls have been constructed of flints (which are copious in the chalk hills of the South Downs) and edged with stone at the windows and doors. The steeply sloping tiled roof is surmounted with ornamental ridge tiles. There is an interesting turret for the one bell. The entrance to the church is from Mortimer Lane on the far side.
An extract from from"Around Eastleigh including Chandler's Ford, Bishopstoke and Botley Living Memories".
This is the old Eastleigh Road, and we can see the post office and the telephone kiosk on the left. We are looking towards the old oak tree, which is just out of sight at the end of the road. Although this one is still used, there is now a new and wider road which leads straight to the main Winchester/Botley Road.
An extract from from"Around Eastleigh including Chandler's Ford, Bishopstoke and Botley Living Memories".
This road goes to Winchester. To the centre right we can just see the opening of Mortimer Lane, which leads to Bishops Waltham and to Marwell Zoo. There is now on the left a Summerlands Road turning into the old Eastleigh Road to commemorate a long-standing association with the village. The garage is still there, but under new ownership.
An extract from from"Around Eastleigh including Chandler's Ford, Bishopstoke and Botley Living Memories".
Here we have another view of the oak, with the war memorial placed in front, isolated by road changes. There is also a good view of the Church of St Thomas, dating from 1862. A national school was built in 1867, and children can be seen in the playground. The school closed in 1964, and an old people’s home was built on the site. Children now attend schools in Botley Road.
An extract from from"Around Eastleigh including Chandler's Ford, Bishopstoke and Botley Living Memories".