Holcombe Rogus, Waterloo Stores c.1955
Photo ref: H243009
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Photo of Holcombe Rogus, Waterloo Stores c.1955

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The village store in Holcombe Rogus is consigned to the history books, although a local garage now sells some of the items offered here. The tobacco advertising is quite amazing to our 21st-century eyes: Players, Bachelor, Woodbine, Park Drive and Bristol cigarettes are mentioned. A chocolate machine sits on the wall. The building today is a private dwelling, Waterloo House.

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A Selection of Memories from Holcombe Rogus

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 Holcombe Rogus

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Hi everyone. I lived in Holcombe Rogus during the war years. My Father Leeming Greaves and Kathleen Korner had leased the Prince Of Wales Hotel. My brother Joseph and I attended the local School, I was 9 years old at that time. My Teachers name was Mrs Berry. Mrs Berry had a son Roger who spent a lot of time with my brother. It was a very busy time in Holcombe Rogus as the American servicemen had ...see more