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Thatched Cottages c1960, Thatcham

Thatched Cottages c1960, Thatcham
 
 

Thatched Cottages c1960, Thatcham Ref: T222041

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I Live Here

Thatched Cottages c1960
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I've lived in the two cottages on the right of the picture since 1994. Two cottages? They were knocked into one in 1973 when the entire row was sold to a developer and refurbished.

I Lived in No 68 From 1983 to 1985

Thatched Cottages c1960
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Of course they had been nicely re-furbished and with all mod cons like running water and electricity. It was a nice experience living in a thatched house and, believe me, they aren't full of spiders and not as much of a fire risk as you would think. We had a very big fireplace in a tiny sitting room and I am a pyromaniac. I remember one day a guy knocking on the front door and, with a very worried look on his face, he said that the chimney must be on fire because it was pouring black smoke. I thanked him kindly but told him not to worry and that I was simply burning rubber car mats!

Kennet School

Thatched Cottages c1960
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I went to Kennet Secondary School in 1965 and would like to see photos of that time.

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