Nostalgic memories of Melton Mowbray'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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How sad to see the old school now razed to the ground. I was a pupil there from 1962 to 1964 when we moved away from the area. I travelled in by bus and we disembarked in front of what was then the Sarson School. I recall our Maths teacher Miss Whitter, who was lovely, avuncular Mr Barnard who taught Biology , Mr Warburton , who strode up and down the stage in the hall at morning assembly every ...see more
Wondering if anyone can remember the Half Moon Inn back in the 50's/60;s. My family knew a Pat and DIck Coleman who ran a pub in Melton Mowbray and I am wondering if it was this one. My only memory of visiting them once in my childhood was that whichever pub it was, was near a Melton Mowbray Pie shop, and this pub seems to fit the bill. Also the name seems to ring a bell somewhere in my memory.
By the time we arrived in 1976, Mr Exhall the minister had retired and been replaced by the Reverend David Pearce and his young family. Mr Chapman was still part of the congregation and Norah Hall was still in charge of the Infant Class. We sold the building in the mid eighties in order to build our new church on the Leicester Road.
My family and I left to become members of the new Melton Vineyard Church in the ...see more
I remember we used to walk from my grandma's house in Nottingham Road opposite the Fire Station down through the park, cut through to Burton Street and about halfway up Burton Hill. I was never quite sure why we went there - probably some place my grandmother had stayed or someone she used to know. She said it was exactly a mile, but I only remember it was a very long way on my seven-year-old little legs.
ALBERT DIXON NEVER HAD A SHOP IN LEICESTER STREET. THE SHOP IN LECESTER STREET I THINK YOU MEAN WAS A JUNK SHOP OWNED BY A MR CHIPPY DIXON (NO RELATION TO MY FATHER) IT WAS A VERY INTERESTING SHOP OLD RADIOS GASMASKS AND A VERY LARGE STEAM ENGINE IN THE WINDOW.
I went to the Sarson School, my name then was Rosalin Scott. Does anyone remember me? I came from Asfordby Hill School to the Sarson. The headmistress was a Miss Penstone. I would like to hear from any one who remembers me. xx
I lived with great aunt Elizabeth in the wonderful and strange hexagonal houses belonging to the Sage Cross chapel. I worked in Melton as a window cleaner and had a great time, sadly the powers that be let the houses and their strange history be destroyed. Hs anyone out there any memories or photos of these houses or my Great Aunt please?
I think he had a shop on Leicester Street. For us this was one of the best shops in Melton. We built our radio (and crystal) sets and transmitters using parts from him, and also 'Exchange and Mart' and 'Practical Wireless'.
I was put on the cradle roll at about 6 months and attended every sunday school anniversary from the age of 3 - 16 !!! Always had 2 new dresses fro the anniversary.. and a perm!! I had forgotten about Mr Chapman - thank you for the reminder! Mrs hall was the lady in charge of the infants sunday school Got married in this chapel in 1975... I had forgotten how bare the place was....but it brings back memories ...see more
I remember the inside of the Baptist Chapel as I attended regularly from the age of 5 until my early teens. A Reverand Exall and a one-armed man called Mr. Chapman were in charge. On Anniversaries they used to put staging up either side of the organ and I used to like to sit right at the very top. I was promised if I passed the scripture exam they would pay me 10 shillings. I did pass but never got the money!