Haddenham, Church End 1951
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Photo of Haddenham, Church End 1951

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Down at Church End there is another more well-known and photographed pond; it and the 13th-century parish church are to the left of the War Memorial. This view shows the characteristic rendered walls of the village houses. The render hides walls built in the local limey clay known as 'witchert', a corruption of white earth. Alcohol is also well represented here: the house on the right was the maltster's, the maltings being in the yard behind, while two other houses in this view were once pubs.

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A Selection of Memories from Haddenham

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In 1944 three brothers were evacuees in Haddenham, we lived with an old couple named Mr and Mrs Saw in a house, I think it was named Dolly Cote House next to a farm, this was a long time ago but one thing I know is that one of my boots is in Banks Pond as my brother put it in there, if Banks Pond has not been drained it has been in there for 67 years! One of the best two years of my childhood.
A recent visit to Haddenham reminded me of earlier visits to the monthly ceileidhs with Whitethorn Morris. More than 20 years ago I made my first visit to Haddenham and I remember leading the Whitethorn Band on my accordian for the interval entertainment spot in the crowded ceileidh. Just this month, November 2009, the dancers were invited back to perform again and it was a great thrill ...see more