Collingbourne Ducis, The Village c.1955
Photo ref: C223001
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Photo of Collingbourne Ducis, The Village c.1955

A Selection of Memories from Collingbourne Ducis

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95 Sunton brings many happy memories. This beautiful cottage was my grandparents cottage, Frederick and Bessie Brewer (nee Barlow). They lived there circa 1938 to 1977.
Hi all, I lived in Collingbourne Ducis for a short time in 1969/70, it was a beautiful place and I have never forgotten my stay there but I can't seem to find Leghorne House, I have been back and looked for it but had no luck and nobody seemed to have heard of it. I would love to know if anybody remembers it and also any history relating to the house.
In the 1800s my gt gt gt grandparents lived in Collingbourne Ducis, house numbers 5, 21, 71, 53, according to the booklet 'Memories of C. D'. My grandfather John Swatton b.1871, d.1951. My father Leonard Reginald Swatton b.1912 d. 1993 lived I believe for about 5 years with his grandparents about 1922. Whilst he was there his grandmother died and is buried in the church at C.D. Also ...see more