High Street c1965, Standon
High Street c1965, Standon Ref: S377004
Memories of High Street c1965, Standon
School Days
I attended the local school. I now live in Tasmania, Australia. Seeing this photo of my school brings back so many happy memories. Mrs Butler was my headmisstress and I remained in contact with her even when they retired to the Isle of Wight. Lyn Sexton was my friend and I lived in Town Farm Crescent. Also I remember having a friend called Sharon Debnam. I also remember after seeing these photos going to the ford with my friends David and Peter. So many happy memories.
Standon & local memories
Read and share memories of Standon and Hertfordshire inspired by Frith photos.
Hillside Standon
My parents (Harold and Peggy Warden) bought Hillside (which was the miller's house, the mill fell down after the First World War) and moved my sister (Rosemary) and I from Surrey in April 1951, I was then 7 years old. Later that Month it snowed, cutting off Dark Hill and therefore Wellpond Green. I enjoyed Standon School, in particular the teachings of Mr E N Butler who taught me Chess and an appreciation of Medieval buildings and churches. I went on three separate school journeys to Great Yarmouth, Cheddar, and the Dove Valley. I kept in touch with Anne and "Billy" after they retired to the Isle of Wight until their respective deaths. I will always be grateful for Mr. Butler's help in getting me to Hertford Grammar. My friends in Standon were Danny Day, John Shayle, Richard Warner (whom I am still in contact with), John Hobbs and Derek Thurston, both from Wellpond Green, and John Dann and Andy Blay from Standon High Street, Chris Kennedy from Puckeridge and... Read more
Remembering Our School Church
St Mary's was a lovely church and I remember exploring the grave yard which went up a hill at the back accompanied by friends of my class. I remember the vicar 'Ross Sage' and when he used to visit the school. My sister and I were both married at this church so it has happy memories along with the school and village. We lived at Wellpond Green about a mile away.
Sheena Dean (nee Pinter)
I Lived in Standon from The 1950s Onwards Till 1969 & Then Came Back!!
My dad ran the butchers shop in the High Street from 1951-1969, Victor John Ward. I went to the school at the far end of the High Street (now residential). Headmaster was Mr Eric Norman Butler. I remember May Day, and dancing in the High Street ... more memories than I can write! School journeys? Sports days on the rec...Westwoods newsagents....Catons shop...Emertons shop...Walkers baker...Mr and Mrs Drage in the Post Office, later Dorothy and Frank Pearson... I have loads of childhood memories and of the village people from then.
The Picketts of Standon
The majority of my father's family lived in and around Standon from 1600 onwards and one of them was the Sexton of St. Mary's and another was the innkeeper of The Three Horseshoes at Farnham in 1881. My Grandfather was born in the Three Horsehoes. Does anyone have any connections with the Pickett family?
