Hilgay Village Shop

A Memory of Hilgay.

I attended Downham Market Grammar School between 1953 and 1956, when I left to start work. I lived at Fincham, but was a friend of Cedric Peto (whom we nickmamed Pedro). His parents kept the village shop and I used to visit them regularly as a friend of their son. The Petos had a radiogram - the first one I ever came across. Being the 1950s it was the start of the Rock-and-Roll era ,Cedric and I were great fans of the music. He had many of the new records (the old vinyl ones) and we spent many happy hours listening to them in thier living room. We both left school at the same time. "Pedro" was also the first of my class to buy a car. If I remember correctly it was a Morris Minor and we used to tour round the area (I suppose it would be called "posing" these days) looking for girls! Happy Days! Unfortunately we lost track of each other. I went to work on the railway locally but I understand "Pedro" moved away (I heard he went to work in the Bedford area - but that may be just hearsay). It"s hard to believe that its over half a century since we saw each other and since I spent so many hours in Hilgay. If anyone knows anything of Cedric I would be delighted to hear from them - many thanks,in anticipation. My home address is 25, Field Court, Hempland Lane, York, YO31 1DN.

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