Nostalgic memories of Earl Shilton's local history
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I attended the C of E Junior School in High Street earl Shilton opposite the old Working Mens Club there were about 7 classrooms the Headmistress was a woman cannot remember her name two teachers I remember were Mrs Sidey and Mrs Saddington her son was in my class his name was Christopher, there was an entranc from almeys Lane into the girls playground and the main entrance from High street, the boundary walls were ...see more
I was born in Cheshire Street, Hinckley. My mother's name was Violet Pinchess (maiden name Ridgeway), she had several brothers and a sister called Vera. Love to hear from anyone who knew her as I have no history at all.
The "Rec" was the place to be in the 1970's when you lived on the Cedar Rd Estate. We lived just round the corner on Elmdale Rd and had a garden which backed on the Rec. This was a good short cut into the Rec. Lived there as a young lad until we moved in about 1978 or so. Played with Tim Fletcher, Mark Reynolds, Harold Maples, Colin "Mapsy" Maples and John Cooper to name a few. Still see Harold in town from time to time ...see more
I remember so much about Earl Shilton, it wasn't just my home but my playground. The Rec. with its swings, slide and round-a-bout - so exciting then, back in the early 40s.
Gigley Wrights burned out factory, where we played for hours, the 'frog' pond, Watery Gate, and sometimes the visiting 'travellers' brightly painted wagons close by. Conquering the 'great' Croft Hill, the Brockey where we fished for tiddlers, ...see more
I lived on Cedar Road, my parents having bought a house (in which my mother still lives) on the new estate in 1964. I attended Wood Street Infant School from 1968 to 1971, Hill Top Junior School from 1971 to 1975, Heathfield from 1975 to 1978 and Earl Shilton COmmunity College (now William Bradford) from 1978 to 1982.
At infant school, my teachers for the three ...see more
I have fond memories of Earl Shilton around the 1950s. My first school was in Wood Street where I lived in a little old cottage, now knocked down. I remember celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's coronation at the school, wearing a red, white and blue paper dress my mum made for me. We moved later to Weavers Road where I attended Weavers Road School. I have memories of 'Harry's' (or the flea pit) picture ...see more
My memories are of Earl Shilton and similar to those of Eric Johnson. I started at Earl Shilton Infant School in 1959 and the headmistress was called Mrs Cloe. When I was in her class she would read Brer Rabbit books to us at the end of each day and if the boys were naughty they had their legs slapped. It was a little school which my grandmother and mother also went to and as Eric stated is now a supermarket. I ...see more
My memory of Shilton is when I started school at the infant school in The Hollow which is now a supermarket, and then to the school in Wood Street, after that to Heathfield at Bel Vue and we used to play in Dan Asley's sand pit on the home. After I left school I worked for a Mr Surch at Kesters Nook which is no longer there, and then he went to Australia and I went with him, here I have been for the last 54 years. ...see more