Nostalgic memories of Upper Heyford's local history
Share your own memories of Upper Heyford and read what others have said
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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 13 in total
My father was stationed at Upper Heyford RAF, I was 13-15 years old. I have such fond memories of Lower Heyford, the train station, the little village of Lower Heyford and the beautiful house that sat on the corner with large roses that climbed the wall. In 1964, I attended a secondary school in Bicester and I would love to find out what happened to my classmates. Does anyone know of a house called ...see more
My father worked on the air base in Upper Heyford and my mother, brother and me were evacuated to Upper Heyford. We lived in the Old Rectory with the then Rector who was very kind to us. The Rectory was haunted, one room in particular and I believe there is a book about the Ghost which I would love to find. I could also tell stories related from my mother and her sister but not room here. This ...see more
I was in the R.A.F. from 1955-1958. I was packing parachutes at Upper Heyford in the parachute shop; I packed the 'x type'. I remember warrant officer Wardley, Chiefy Oates, Sgt Pirney and Mam Grant. I also worked with Margaret Miller and Nan Loughins who was my bridesmaid. Also I remember Isabel Clark and Isabel Scott. Those were some of the best years of my life. My name was Kathleen Elcock then. ...see more
I lived in The Rectory in 1974/1975 along with a few Americans. I would love to hear from anyone who lived there during that time.I loved the village, so pretty & peaceful.
I was temporarily stationed at RAF Upper Heyford with the USAF Strategic Air Command reflex bombers from Lincoln AFB, Nebraska, USA in 1963. We were billoted in the WW2 bomber pilot's barracks on the Base. My buddy and I would regularly walk from the Base to The Bell pub in Lower Heyford and drink bitters and throw darts with the British WW2 veterans. I'll never forget the walk ...see more
I was stationed in the US Air Force Base from 1981 to 1983 and used to frequent an Irish Pub there. I really enjoyed my time visiting with everyone in the pub each day. They all became my friends. I cannot remember exactly where the pub was located (other than near the base) and cannot remember the name of the pub. If anyone remembers a Yank that became one of the ...see more
In 1971 I was living in lodgings at the bottom of the High Street at Upper Heyford with Mrs Ball and her husband. I met my husband who was stationed at Upper Heyford and we got married in 1973 and moved into a place called the Old Rectory, it was a large big old place mostly let into flats to Americans from the base. We used go in the old pub at the top of the road. When the F111's took off they would rattle the windows but they were the best days of my life, wonderful memories.
Seventy years ago, I was stationed at RAF Upper Heyford and was selected to be included in the Guard of Honour when King George Vl visited in either April, May or June (memory not what it was at 88!) 1940. I do recall seeing two photographs of the event in which I was pictured. Over the years, with my daughter's help, we have tried to obtain copies - sadly, unsuccessfully to date. If ...see more
My mother Vilet Golder was born in Upper Heyford into a large family. She married my father who came from Newcastle, she met him whilst he was serving at the RAF base. Although there were quite a few families called Golder living there at the same time, not all are from the same tree. I have managed to trace quite a few over the years and there is still a Golder living there although that was her ...see more
I was in the Parachute section at Heyford until 1950 when I left the RAF, as an ageing wrinkly my memories are not that good, But I remember we used to get a battered old coach at a weekend ( Smiths Coaches)( I believe now Heyfordian) to bring us on weekend pass to London I then lived in Essex, he would then pick us up at about midnight from Marble Arch on Sunday for the return trip, I well ...see more