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Woburn Sands, High Street c1955
Woburn Sands, High Street c1955 Ref: W434009
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 Woburn Sands, Daneswood Convalescent Home c1960 (ref: W434046) |
Year: 1958
Daneswood Convalescent Home 1958/9
I was a pre - Nursing student at Daneswood for two years. I hailed from Bolton, Lancashire and it was my first time away from home and town. I fell in love with Woburn Sands and enjoyed my time at Daneswood, to this day I have lovely memories of the place and friends made there. I have lived in Canada now for the past 45 years having retired from teaching, nursing, and travel extensively. However, we have not managed a return trip to Woburn sands but will do so next year. I imagine the place will have changed from the sleepy village I remember and I believe Daneswood is no longer there. I fondly remember some of the sisters there, Sister Robinson who hailed from Scotland and Sister Munn whose husband was the gardener {what a garden} and Mary the wonderful cook. I used to love taking long hikes through the woods and the summers seem to me now idyllic. Woburn Sands definately has a large place in my life's book. Kathleen Hagan {Kathy Orrell}. Last edited: 27/10/2008 16:03 by Kathleen Hagan |
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Year: 1950
Reminiscing
I was born in NW London. My first visit to Woburn Sands was about 1950 when my Uncle Ted and Aunt Ada moved here. They lived at the 'Dene' Aspley Hill. Aunt Ada did the housework for Mrs Russell the owner of the 'Dene' and my uncle drove a lorry for Marston Bricks. My school holidays were spent here cycling around the district. Then in 1955 my father Charles Batham bought 'Quarry Cottage' in Sandy Lane, Aspley Heath. At that time there was no electricity or sewer. Mum cooked on a wood stove and we read by oil lamps. No TV or radio. The toilet was the outhouse. I met my wife Barbara while travelling to work at Bletchley. We married in 1960 and in 1961 we purchased the 'Quarry Cottage' and half the land from my father who built a bungalow which he called 'Charlesdene'. It was then that electricity and sewers were connected. Two of my children were born there. I worked at Woburn Engineering for a few years. (can't find any reference to it now). My father died in 1967 and in 1968 I emigrated to Western Australia. No doubt many changes have taken place since then. I still have many happy memories of the village. Roy Batham Last edited: 10/01/2007 15:44 by Roy Batham |
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 Stoke Hammond, the Parish Church c1955 (ref: S566001) |
Year: 1949
My roots A memory of Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire I lived at the family home at the Three Locks, which was about one mile out of Stoke Hammond. Every Sunday from around five years of age, I walked to St Luke's Parish Church, Stoke Hammond to attend Sunday School. In later years I was the Sunday School teacher for a time. I was also confirmed here. Along with my brother, I joined the church choir which we were members for many years. I remember we walked to the church services very often three times every Sunday. My brother also played the organ during his late teens, and he was a member of the bell ringing team. I also learnt to ring the bells about eight years ago at this church. Last edited: 28/04/2008 10:29 by Stephanie Mcpherson |
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 Stoke Hammond, the Three Locks c1965 (ref: S566012b) |
Year: 1944
From birth to 25yrs A memory of Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire I lived at the house just at the top of photo. The outbuildings can clearly be seen in the adjoining field to the family home. I spent all my childhood years playing with my brother and friends here. I used to love watching the working barges going through the locks. My grandfather kept the Three Locks (known then as The New Inn) as publican for 16yrs. (That was when the barges were horse drawn.) Last edited: 28/04/2008 10:30 by Stephanie Mcpherson |
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 Stoke Hammond, Main Road and Post Office c1965 (ref: S566012a) |
Year: 1944
my roots from birth to 50years A memory of Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire 2008 and this shop is still here. It has changed very little in looks. It was owned by the same family Bonner from my early memory of about 1950 for many years. Today it remains a post office/shop Posted: 25/04/2008 15:41 by Stephanie Mcpherson |
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