Ovingham, St Mary's Church c.1965
Photo ref:
O85007
Photo ref:
O85007
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A Selection of Memories from Ovingham
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 Ovingham
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I was born at 3 The Terrace, Ovingham 08.02.26 and started Ovingham School when I was 5 years old. It was a wonderful school - it had only 2 classrooms and the Headmaster was Mr Burns. I can still repeat all my tables (thanks to the school and without the aid of a computer).
My brother Arnold and sister May both passed their 11 plus and attended Hexham Grammar school . I left Ovingham when I was 10 and attended Gosforth ...see more
Ovingham C of E School had only two classrooms, no hot water and outside toilets without flushing facilities. It was heated by a coal stove in both rooms, but we were never cold. There was a very happy atmosphere there and the teachers were dedicated; we received an excellent education and I was very sad to leave aged 11 to attend QEGS at Hexham. At the onset of the Second World War there ...see more
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