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Nostalgic memories of Bidford-on-Avon's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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My Family "Mumford" From This Village
l was raised in this village in "50 and 60" and had great times, Now most of my family move on since my parents passed away, Sometime l come back and walk round to remember the times, but l see old Ghosts from the past. l believe my grandfather and his brother used to work in the Blacksmith, and my grandparent used to live on Salford Road opp the old timber yard. Now l live near Bromsgrove in another village, but it not the same as the old village l was raised in. John
Bidford-on-Avon, High Street c1959
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Added 18 October 2019

My Mother
MY NIECE USED TO LIVE NEAR THE CHURCH AND MY MOTHER STAYED THERE ON MANY OCCATIONS. MY MUM WOULD TAKE HER GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER FOR A WALK AROUND THE CHURCH AND SIT ON THE BENCH AT THE REAR OVERLOOKING THE RIVER. NOW MY MUM'S ASHES ARE BURIED JUST IN FRONT OF THE BENCH.
Bidford-on-Avon, St Laurence's Church from the Bridge 1899
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Added 12 August 2014

The Masons Arms Later To Be The Anglo Saxon
Somebody going to the pub. well this is Bidford. Masons Arms on the left and The White Lion on the right. My parents, Alick and Iris, ran 'The Anglo' from 1969 to 1987. Too many memories to recount. What a fantastic 18 years we had!!!!! Anybody remember 'The Bidford Triangle'? THE ANGLO, THE LION AND THE BOAT( The Pleasure Boat) First house on the left is now the road to the roundabout with the bridge on the right.
Bidford-on-Avon, High Street 1901
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Added 03 March 2014

The Fishermans Rest
My nan and grandad Tom and Mary Edkins ran the fishermans rest in the mid 50s where my great grandfather uncle geoff and my dad lived. That could well be Geoff or my dad going in !!!!!!
Bidford-on-Avon, c1955
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Added 21 February 2014

The Nest
Whereas the cottage was part of the Bell Court property, the cottage was named "THE NEST" and not Bell Court Cottage. It was originally the Governess Cottage in the book Sisters By A River by Barbara Comyns.
Bidford-on-Avon, the River and the Nest c1955
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Added 16 September 2012

This Was My House!
My name is Carol Sweetzer O'Brien.... and yes this is Sweetzer's shop on the right and my house Bell Court.
Bidford-on-Avon, High Street c1959
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Added 16 September 2012

Newcomers
The Rileys moved to Bidford in 1959, rented rooms at Arther Stilgos in Grafton Lane, when I was 13.  I had a paper round for the Sweetzers and attended school in Victoria Road, ah, seems like only yesterday. Alan Riley I now live in cornwall
Bidford-on-Avon, High Street c1959
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Added 04 June 2012

My Home Town
Sweetzers shop on the right - used to get our ice cream and sweets from there on Saturday nights after seeing Aston Villa in Birmingham. Dad would always treat us with fish and chips, ice cream and some bon bons .. great days. Just before the shop on the right is the entrance for the village library. Mum, my sister and me would get books from there once a week .. life seemed so simple back then.. Great times.
Bidford-on-Avon, High Street c1959
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Added 16 July 2011

My Home Town
The war memorial, the bank, the chemists and just in shot on the right is The Bulls Head which ran in my family for 3 generations My dad was born there and my gran, then my uncle ran it for years... Great memories of pub outings and Christmas mornings after church... I know this photo is before my time but all that's different are the cars.
Bidford-on-Avon, the Village Shop c1955
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Added 16 July 2011

My Home Town
A bit before my time, but I was born and bred in Bidford. The old Falcon Inn, in the background, I lived round the corner from there. Had a wonderful childhood in Bidford, alas I left to join the army in 1977 and only manage to go back on visits to my dad, who still lives in the same street. Not in shot on the left, is the Bulls Head pub where he was born.. Great memories of a great little place.
Bidford-on-Avon, 1952
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Added 16 July 2011