Nettlebed, White Hart Hotel And High Street c.1955
Photo ref:
N79001
Photo ref:
N79001
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Some attractive red brick houses lining the High Street are a reminder that Nettlebed was a major brick-making centre - the industry dates back to the 14th century. The village still has an old brick kiln. It is reputed that Queen Elizabeth I once stayed in the White Hart Hotel, which gives some indication of its age.
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A Selection of Memories from Nettlebed
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 Nettlebed
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As a young student nurse at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington W2 - I recall fond memories of Joyce Grove where I undertook my initial six week training period, prior to joining the staff at St Mary's Hospital.
What a magnificent house it was, huge to a young girl from a three bedroom house in Hertfordshire. Large rooms, open fireplaces where one could imagine the open log fires ...see more
I remember coming to Nettlebed in 1993 to play my piano accordian at this pub (and several others!) for Whitethorn Morris. It was a gorgeous sunny summer day and crowds gathered round to watch the entertainment. Whitethorn Morris is a women's clog morris team from Harrow and they always look smart in their scarlet and blue kit with shiny black clogs. We brought our own band to play and had a really good day's outing in Nettlebed along with with dancers and musicians from other morris sides.
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