Hopwas, The Canal c.1965
Photo ref: H413007
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Photo ref: H413007
Photo of Hopwas, The Canal c.1965

A Selection of Memories from Hopwas

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 Hopwas

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I remember this view very well, though by 1965, I'd married and left the village. We lived at the top of Nursery Lane, No 37. My dad worked at the Nursery. I remember Ann's mum and their bungalow being built. I was a frequent visitor to Myra and Harry Harper's bungalow as their son, Alan, was a pal. Alan is now Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of the Church of Ireland.  Quite a leap from Hopwas! I can remember Alan and I ...see more
I think that the photograph was taken in 1965 as the photo shows me and my brother David Jones fishing from the bottom of the garden of 4 Nursery Lane.  I was born in 1955 in Tamworth and we moved to Hopwas in April of 1961 when I was just 8 years old and my brother 5 years old.  I think that I look about 12 in the photo?  The bungalow was built in part of the house next door's garden which was owned by Len Harper. ...see more