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Glebe Farm Brough
Situation of Farm: Glebe Farm was situated in the centre of Brough approached along a track off the Fosse Way. About 800mt away was the very busy war time Winthorpe aerodrome. My association with the farm was through a family relationship; Mr and Mrs L E Stephenson, uncle and aunt, together with their son. They were tenants of the property, owned I believe, by The Church of England. I regularly visited during my school holidays. The House as I Remember it 1940-1954: This was a house of unknown early history. It was obvious from its form that it had been extensively added to over the years. Viewed from different aspects it looked quaint and elegant whilst other views looked utility. It was built of brick, with some natural stone, but in the late 1940's was cement rendered, a practice now known to harm the wall fabric. Inside the house were a beamed dining room and two lounges. Off the kitchen were three cellars at... Read more
My Aunt From Brough Farm
I did not mention in my post on Brough Farm that Mrs. Stephenson, mentioned in the opening paragraph, is in her 103rd year and resides in a nursing home in the SW of England.
Chapel Cottage
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Coddington Camp
I lived at the RAF camp at Coddington back in the late 60s early 70s. Does anyone else remember the fun we used to have at the Club discos. Or hanging around in the woods at the back, there was an old disused tennis court, but we managed to have some fun playing there in the long, long summers. The local villagers were so friendly too - I made good friends that I am still in touch with now. I went back to the Camp a couple of years ago - it is now a "posh" housing development.
The Pureland Japanese Garden
While visiting my sister-in-law Margaret Paine in nearby North Muskham, I discovered this exquisitely beautiful Japanese garden. It is known as the Pureland Japanese Garden and Meditation Centre and is in North Clifton.
It appears to have been built by one man (Buddha Maitreya) over many years and is truly staggering in its simple beauty.
How is it possible that one man has taken a couple of acres of flat land and transfomed it with his bare hands to a landscape of humps, hollows, trees and water.
Once seen but never forgotten. A tranquil place that lends itself to higher self-awareness, and meditation.
It is beautiful!
Grandad
My great-grandad was born in South Clifton along with his parents but I don't know where, I would love to find out, his name was Charles Edward Walker.
Balderton in The Fifties!
I was born in Milton Street in 1941 and went to Balderton Junior School and then on to the old school in Main Street, I enjoyed my time there and still come back occasionally. I would like to hear from anyone who knew me then, I remember local names such as Hurst, Glanville, Friar, Burdon, Skiba, Marriot,Hocking to name just a few, I am 70 in six weeks time but still like bikes!!! Have an XJ600N Yamaha at the moment. Best regards to all who know me and I would like to arrange a meet in the village in the near future. Jim Hardie
