Stapenhill memories
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The Original Grove Hotel in Stapenhill
When I was about 4 years old in 1948 my Auntie Jess and Uncle Albert (Haynes) ran the Grove Hotel at Stapenhill. It was the original one, not the one which is there now. It was a really lovely old building with the etched glass windows and lovely fittings inside that used to come with a pub in those days. After Uncle Albert passed away it was taken over by my Auntie Mary and Uncle Jack (Ball) and my parents were always there helping and I was with them. I played with my cousin Marilyn and we explored all the shut away rooms upstairs which I believe were let to American servicemen during the war. It was great to have such an exciting environment to play in, lots of rooms with bits and bobs left in them. We had a 'laboratory' in which we made perfume with rose petals amongst other things!
Downstairs there was a piano room where my Auntie played and everyone... Read more
Dug-Out Cave
Can anyone remember the cave which was located in a field off Woods Lane Stapenhill? In the late 50's it was an area of trees in middle of field, there was a large cave, never knew if manmade but we used to play in there. If standing in Lomas Farmyard facing Briz vally (now known) it was on your right?
Woods Lane
Can anybody remember the fair that used to come in the summer to the field in Woods Lane in the 1950s? It was the field where the Grove public house now stands. The fair used to come for a week, they used to have swing boats and it was very exciting for us kids, it was something to look forward to in the summer. Happy days.
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Walking With my Dad
I was 5 years old when I remembered my Dad taking me for a walk through Stapehill Gardens. I always remember the large swan with the flowers around it. I often go back and have a photo taken of the swan, it's a beautiful scene and I shall visit the swan again this year.
Early Memories
I remember the swan, we lived in Burton from 1953-1957 then moved to Hampshire. I remember the gardens at Stapenhill, crossing the bridge into town, the steam trains and level crossings in the middle of town, the river and the bath house near the bridge. I also recall the whole town waiting on the bridge to see the queen go by en route to Repton School. We lived on Scapcliffe Road near the top of the hill and the water tower. I would wander off to the fields and farm alongside the water tower, aged three... to visit the cows.There was a post box, near where we lived, across the road and I would take a stool to stand on, to post the mail. My dad was a lecturer at the college and I used to go into work with him, on Saturday mornings, on his bike. He made a saddle for me to sit on his racing bike. When the queen vistited Burton I remember being on the bridge... Read more
High Street Monkeys
Can anyone tell me the name of the Public House that was situated in High Street Burton, opposite side of the road to The Burton Mail Offices (before the Bargates was built), around mid to late 1950's?
There was an alley at the side, ( used for the delivery of ale), that also contained a cage/cages containing monkeys.
NB. My brother aged 67 cannot even remember a 'Pub', myself aged 63, after living in Burton for over 42 years would, out of interest be pleased to know.
If there is a publication that gives this information then I would like to know where it could be purchased.
Mr Alan Shuttleworth
Drakelowe 1947-2003
My family lived at Grove Cottage, Drakelow for 56 years. I was a few weeks old when we moved fromm Orgreave. At that time there was our parents, me, and four older sisters, the eldest being 15. My dad Arthur Taylor went to work at Grove Farm for the Staleys. I lived there until 1971. My mother lived there until her death in 2002 and my one and only brother left the year after. We were there when the first stone was laid for the power station. It was quite a sad day when the cooling towers were demolished. I have very fond memories of growing up in Drakelowe - we always spelt it with an 'e' in those days. Our cottage was in the midlde of a field which caused a few problems in bad weather especially when it snowed or rained - it was normal for us to go out in our wellington boots and leave them... Read more
St MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS' CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
I would love to hear of anyone who went to Tatenhill school around the late 1940 into the 1950s. It was such a magical time with Miss Read our teacher who inspired us and fired our imagination. I was born in Tatenhill and the hills and fields were our playground. I now live in Devon, so rarely visit Tatenhill. I remember 1947 when Tatenhill was totally cut off due to the heavy snow that year. We all had sledges and Battlestead Hill was the place we all went. I was only 4 years old at the time. I have lunched at The Horseshoe Inn this last year and foud it hard to recall how it was, when my dad used to take me for Dandelion and Burdock pop. There seem to be lots of smart new houses there now. However I was pleased to see it hadn't been over developed as yet. I have so many special memories of the village and am trying to write some of it down. I would love to... Read more
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