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Chalfont St Peter, Market Place c.1955
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Up the hill towards one of Chalfont St Peter's commons, Gold Hill, Tudor-style shops and flats were built on the north side of the road in 1922, called Market Place and decked out with fake timber-framing and gables. Note echoes of wartime in 'The Bombed Shop'. The cottages at the far end went in slum clearance and were replaced in 1966 by an insensitive shopping precinct with flats over. St Peter's Court is another contribution to the loss of the historic character of the village.

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A Selection of Memories from Chalfont St Peter

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 Chalfont St Peter

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Gold Hill Park I Remember Going There To Fly Kites And I Was From Quiet Chesham La Next To The Colony
Hi I went to school there til 10 years old Chalfont I loved it! Gold Hill was windy good for kites. Headmasters name was Mr Barry he was a great history teacher I remember a gal Megan Long I was friends with there. Hahaha. Also a swimming pool and small classrooms.
Chalfont St Peter, Gold Hill Common c1960
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Girl Guides
The celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Company was fun ! I had to re-orientate myself to the fact that the "little ones" were now Grandmothers. The 90th Anniversary will be in 2017. I wonder if it is to be celebrated?
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The Greyhound.
Was the waggon ever found after it was stolen?
Chalfont St Peter, Greyhound Inn c1960
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Winter By Tina Edwards. Nee Eggleton.
When there was snow on the ground in the 60s people used to hair down the common on anything they could find to sit on. I don't know how many people carried on off the Common and landed on the road as there was nothing to stop them. Scarry looking back. I went on to work at the Collony and then Chalfont Hospital.
Chalfont St Peter, the Common c1955
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