Cannington, The Village c.1965
Photo ref: C733020
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Photo ref: C733020
Photo of Cannington, The Village c.1965

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Two bridges and a ford cross the stream that flows past the Blue Anchor Inn, which stands at the centre of the village. A pub since at least 1870, it was largely rebuilt in 1947 and renamed the 'Friendly Spirit' about seventeen years ago on account of an inoffensive ghost said to appear in one of the upper rooms.

A Selection of Memories from Cannington

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Cannington

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Cannington - always will remember my stay with Dr Christmas as an evacuee - big house, - surgery around the back. Used to be taken out in the car on occassions, with his wife (a nurse) - stayed outside in the car awaiting a baby to be delivered. Babies arrived out of the doctors bag apparently, was told never to look in there - never did. Precriptions were made up in the back room, no chemist shop used, bottles and pills ...see more