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Nostalgic memories of Northaw Place's local history

Share your own memories of Northaw Place and read what others have said

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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Hi does anyone remember me my name is Lewis Poole. I stayed at Northaw place in 1966 /67 my memory is vague about the place. It seemed huge at the time. I remember the swimming Pool and the rope swing in the woods. Sleeping in dormitories 6 or 7 to a room a
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Added 30 May 2022

Northaw Place

I also remember staying at northaw for a few months ,don't remember much of names only one a girl called Edwina vestafelt if that's how it was spelt I remember as it was an unusual name she was in a small room past the snooker room where some of us would sit at night before bed.i also remember a pool at the back not sure if it was finished then.i remember having meals i a large hall and often had to help with ...see more
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Added 19 August 2017

Snake
Me and my then little brother remember great excitement when a snake was discovered in the pool. I also seem to remember although a little hazy, a few chosen children were invited to Mr & Mrs Jones's private apartment to watch some TV. I suppose a treat. Not really a treat for us as we were traumatised at being left there. This was about 1955/56?
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Added 18 August 2016

Northaw Place,

Northaw Place was at one time a childrens home which myself and two sisters spent some time at in the late 1950's housing 50/60 at a time.The head honcho was a guy named Mr Seldon. Does anyone have any memories of this place? It is now a gated residential site. I believe it was once a country house with vast gardens and a swimming pool at the back.
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Added 06 August 2015