Upper Langwith memories

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Woman in Photograph

c1950
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The lady in the picture is probably Dorothy Emery. She lived on Devonshire Drive with her parents, Reginald and Edith Florence (nee Bishop) Emery, and her older sister Elsie.

A memory of Langwith, shared by Carol Malone.

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Nostalgia

c1950
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The garage, owned if memory serves by the Harrison family, was always a magnet for a small boy, because in addition to selling petrol and repairing cars it also sold Meccano and Dinky toys. I also remember my grandmother buying me the Sunny Stories magazine from the newsagents to the right of the picture.

I was born and lived at that time in Boundary Walk and following my family's move to Peterborough. I used to regularly visit my grandparents, who also lived in Boundary Walk, until the early 60s.

A memory of Langwith, shared by Alan Fuller.

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Nostalgia

High Street c1950
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Living in Boundary Walk, my grandmother and I used to walk up the hill to the Coop butchers, which I seem to remember was at the far end of the row, nearest the pit entrance. The building at this end was a cinema but the name escapes me.

A memory of Langwith, shared by Alan Fuller.

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Lanwith High Street 1960s

High Street c1950
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Is there some sort of pavillion across from those shops? I used to go there to the St Johns Ambulance brigade with my sisters Ann and Roslyn in the 1960s before my family went back to Scotland. They were the best years of my life. I brought my sons down for a visit and they still talk about how friendly the Langwith people are.

A memory of Langwith, shared by Elaine Hunter.

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Evacuation

High Street c1950
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My name is Peggy Knight (nee cook). I have fond memories of being evacuated to Langwith aged 14, it changed my whole life as I met a boy who later became my lovely husband, he lived with his parents in Devonshire Drive.
We moved to Suffolk to live and my three children had some wonderful holidays in Langwith with their grandparents. I would love to share my memories with others.

A memory of Langwith, shared by Robin Knight.

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