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Fleet, The Basingstoke Canal 1908
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Completed in 1794, the Basingstoke Canal is 37 miles long; it was originally planned as a major commercial route to link London and Guildford with Southampton via Andover or Winchester. However, the canal's fortunes were never particularly good, and eventually the western end was filled in. Restoration work began in 1973, and the canal reopened in 1991. The area was an Army training ground. Boating cost one shilling (5 pence) per hour.

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A Selection of Memories from Fleet

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 Fleet

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Gone For Good
I still remember the uproar in Fleet when this church was demolished, and subsequently replaced with a Woolworths! There was a strong feeling that Fleet was on the downward path to hell - although the rot didn't really set in until many years later, when the former Quaker inspired ban on public houses on Fleet Road was finally relaxed.
Fleet, Branksomewood Road 1908
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Never A Lake
I was sorry to see this photo of Fleet Pond labelled incorrectly as The Lake. Lakes are natural features, whereas ponds have normally been created by man. The two ponds which used to exist in Fleet (one was filled in with spoil when the motorway was built nearby) were created by monks as fish ponds for the Bishop of Winchester. The ponds were drained during World War 2 as they were in a direct line to the air base at ...see more
Fleet, Fleet Pond 1903
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Oakley Stores

Wow when I saw their was the a photo of the family's famous store, the store that my dad told me was the equivalent to the first large department store like Debenhams I was amazed, I only wish their were more! My great Great Grandfather James Oakley was the owner to the store and lived near by with this his wife and children. On his death in 1920 he donated land to the community that is know now as Oakley Park and there is ...see more
Fleet, Oakley's Stores, Market Place 1906
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My School
court moor school i Shirley McKeeman went to courtmoor school as did my sisters mary and veronica aka bonny McKeeman i left in the 70s but have good memories of being there .
Fleet, Secondary School c1965
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