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Somersham, High Street c1965 (ref: S672028)
 Year: 1940s Growing up in Somersham
I was born in Somersham in 1940, in my grandmother's house, which was 1 West End.
My own house was known then as 6 Trinity Terrace, since changed to 90 High Street. Until the mid 1950s a lot of the houses were quite primitive, no indoor sanitation, the Terrace had a pump for the 6 houses.  The only heating was a fire in the living room, the bedrooms were always freezing.  My memories are of a friendly village although as youngsters, our only plan was to get out. I started infant school in what is now the library, and the junior school was closer to 'The Cross'.  Life, in retrospect, was simple and fun, we, as children, could be absent from home all day and no one would worry, knowing that we would turn up when hungry.  I do not get back to the village much now, having no immediate family left there.  

Last edited: 24/06/2008 09:30 by Frances Marshallsay  

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In the early to mid 1950s I spent holiday time in Somersham - it was fascinating for a child from London, especially the little ditches and the wildflowers.  I stayed with "auntie" (Emma Goodchild), a relative of some kind through my maternal grandmother's family (surnames Duller and Dellow).  Auntie lived in the last house in Somersham High Street, it was amazing - no electricity and a pump for water in the kitchen (I especially liked taking a candle to bed).  Not so pleasant were the sanitary arrangements.  The name of the butcher also interested me and of course as a small child the sweet shop was a favourite.  In my memories the sun always shone and visiting auntie Gwen and auntie Joan was also special as they had children around my own age.  I think there was a playground somewhere.  I remember too listening to older relatives talking about the Drove House, a pub run by my grandfather's sister (Emma) and earlier by her father.  These were good times and one day I hope to get the chance to revisit Somersham and any relatives who may still be there.  

Last edited: 05/09/2007 09:59 by Jacqueline Peachey  

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