Leverington, Perry Road c.1960
Photo ref:
L451018
Photo ref:
L451018
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A Selection of Memories from Leverington
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 Leverington
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I spent the summer of 1966 at Camp Leverington, living in a quansant hut, picking gooseberries and other fruit in the surrounding fields. It was part of a summer tour for US students. A truly unique experience and wonderful way to see England for the first time.
One year I arrived early the day befor the camp was due to open.With nothing much to do I gave Joan I think that was her name .She was to be in charge of the camp .That night we all went to the pun in Wisbech .When there Joan offered a job in kitchen.I thanked her and said that I would rather work in the field .There was also an italian boy with us who was then offered the same position which he exceped .I felt ...see more
I've just visited Leverington after 37 years and stood on the site of the Student Camp where I stayed in 1982 & 1983. Wonderful memories.
Our family (the Fitzjohn's) used to live in the first of the bay fronted semis, after the terrace block, in line with the car. We would have moved in around 3-4 years after this photo was taken.
The Maxey's lived in the next semi along and the Ashby's lived in the visible part of the thatched cottage.
Further along, in a bungalow, lived the Drawbridge's who owned and ran the garage, which was sighted ...see more
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