Nostalgic memories of North Tidworth's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 27 in total
I spent 1966 at Tidworth Down school after my army father,we returned from Libya where he served. I thought the school was Kings boys school which explains me unable to find it on Google.
I alway thought army teachers were much nicer. I was in class and hit across the head by a Welch teacher in Tidworth and landed on the floor for being cheeky, can't remember what I said must have really upset him. He would alway say to ...see more
She lived on 577 Zouch Cottages in 1946-1947. Her name was Shulamit Liberman Norriss (or Tucker). Would love to hear from anybody who knew her
Another mystery I would like to solve. My g. Grandad married a housemaid of his, by the name of Blanche Lewis after his first wife Alice Maria Jackman died. She had a few children of her own as well as stepchildren from the marriage. A son called ephraim Lewis, daughter Blanche, others unnamed.i did hear when my g.grandad died she moved in with a retired policeman. Does anyone remember anything. This was in the 1940’/50s.
Wendy Candlin
My dad Arthur Rutherford was the headmaster in the late 1960's until 1972 when we moved to Poole in Dorset. I recall my time at the school with my dad as headmaster and my mum for some time as my teacher. I didn't enjoy that! I did enjoy living in Tidworth for the 7 years we lived their. Playing on the downs with my friends David Yelf his dad was the village police officer and David Powell his dad was a ...see more
I was about 5 when we moved here approximately 1943 from Perham Down. I went to the Garrison School in the Tidworth Barracks, with the American PX behind us. They chucked us kids sweets etc. - a luxury with sweets on the ration. There was a very old market next door to the front of the school and it was pulled down. Believe there were rats under the floor boardings. They sold food and had a shoe shop at one ...see more
I worked here at WH Smiths from mid July 57 to mid July 59 when my Dad left the army and we moved away. I enjoyed working here, it was always busy.
Hi I was a pupil at Tidworth Down Secondary Modern School from 1957 to 1959, those were very happy years. We were an army family living in Perham Down married quarters. My name was then Caroline Turner, I have fond memories of former pupils and teachers from that school. Ann Murfin, from Collingbourne Dulcis, Terry Bradbury, Roger (Tilly) Talbot and I think John Entwistle?? all whom were best ...see more
My gt. Grandad was a steam engine driver of the Army stationed in Tidworth. He lived on the corner of Pennings Rd and Coronation Rd . His house was the large house on the left of the junction. I am seeking records of him and looking for his grave. My dad has his death certificate saying buried in the Devizes area in Pewsey. He was married to Alice Jackman of Ludgershall, who died in the ...see more
I left Castle Down School and started work in the sub post office in Station Road in 1978. I remember the milkmen coming in with all their weekly takings! Worked for John Collins and with Heather Andrews. A great job even if I did have to work Saturday mornings, all for the princely sum of £22 before tax.
We came back to Tidworth in 1944 from South Africa where we had been evacuated to from Egypt via Palestine in 1940. Father had been repatriated from Stalag VIIIB and was posted to BMH Tidworth. We lived in New Zouch Avenue and I went to school, then aged 10, in the Garrison School in the barracks. I remember behind the school was the American PX and the 'Yanks' would throw us ...see more
