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Laurel Farm
My then husband Derek Schwier and I bought Laurel Farm in 1963 from Jo Watts - a wonderful jolly character in her dung-coloured dungerees and mucky boots! All her cows were lovingly tended, and her retirement was a sad loss to ...Read more
A memory of Child Okeford in 1963 by
Home
I have lived in the pretty village of Cartmel all my life and I love the quiet, calming atmosphere we have here. Once a friend and myself used to walk through the village with a nanny goat called Nancy and her 2 kids, we'd arrive in the square ...Read more
A memory of Cartmel in 1983 by
Little Bushey Lane
One set of grandparents lived at the top of Little Bushey Lane, on Elstree Road. The other lived near the bottom of Little Bushey Lane. Whenever I would visit, on school holidays, I had to share my time between them, so I ...Read more
A memory of Bushey Heath by
The Bed Bug Weathervane!
St Mary’s Church at Kingsclere, north west of Basingstoke, is famous for a most unusual decoration, a weather-vane in the shape of a bed-bug, seen on the left hand side of the tower in this view. It is a very tasteful ...Read more
A memory of Kingsclere by
My Journey To The Land Of My Forefathers
I am Canadian born, of Welsh parentage, and I became very excited when I saw the name of Pantduu Farm; which to my knowledge was owned by my great grandfather (with the surname James), but whose given name ...Read more
A memory of Aberbeeg in 1982 by
Happy Days
My uncle & aunty (Ivor & Edna Cannan) lived in Maesy and as a school boy I spent many a happy holiday staying at 32 Pleasent View, which became Park Road. Most of the days were spent over the farm opposite playing with the ...Read more
A memory of Maesycwmmer in 1958 by
A Summer Evening In Hanwell.
I meet one of my friends, he is going fishing, it is around 6:30pm. We go down Green Lane to the canal and turn right over the River Brent. He starts to fish between the locks. Mr Hunt from Studley Grange Road ...Read more
A memory of Hanwell in 1962 by
Arriving In Verwood Aged 11!
This photo brought the memories flooding back. My parents moved to Verwood in '57. My dad worked for the De Havilland Aircraft company in Christchurch. I'm searching my memory but I think the building on the left had a ...Read more
A memory of Verwood in 1957 by
Bryncoch
Though I was born in London in 1938 I spent a lot of my childhood at my grandfather's home, then when he died in 1946 it became my Uncle's home in Bryncoch. The address was Glasfryn 132 Main Road Bryncoch, the house was nearly opposite the ...Read more
A memory of Neath by
Edmonton Green
I was born in Stanmore Rd n15 in 1953, but moved to Edmonton Green early 1954, so I was told. We lived above Gearys Bakery next to the Golden Lion, my dad worked in the bake house the other side of road.I knew all the stall holders and ...Read more
A memory of Edmonton by
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A glass of ale can still be comfortably supped in front of the log fire, and the oak beams and carved staircase stand as they did in Dickens's time.
The Morris family lived locally and arranged parties there for all their employees. Cricket matches, sports of all kinds, dancing and a band concert were only some of these occasions.
Sheep and pigs were given a particularly critical assessment by the very knowledgeable crowds, and some no doubt also enjoyed the ale from the nearby Dolphin pub!
Those still trading are the Surrey Yeoman (see 46016 overleaf), the Bull's Head (Rose Hill, which we can see in 54666, right, with its entrance on the corner of the High Street and just behind the
The red ball was kicked off by the boys at 3 o'clock, and the blue ball by the men, and then at 4 o'clock all the players took up the game with the white ball until the church clock chimed six.
This might be considered to be the heart of the village, with the large building containing a bed and breakfast establishment and a provisions shop next door.
Once part of the council offices, today it houses Paxtons Restaurant downstairs and a bed and breakfast above. The gardens are open at all times, and can be accessed from the riverside walk.
The garden in the foreground is that of a house aptly named Arrow Bank, a beautifully situated house now used for a bed and breakfast business.
The garden in the foreground is that of a house aptly named Arrow Bank, a beautifully situated house now used for a bed and breakfast business.
Near to the village are the extensive grounds of Brockenhurst Park, the home of the Morant family until well into the last century.
Moving downstream, it is no use the hopeful walker knocking on the door of this early 19th-century farmhouse, Littleholme, in Upper Inglesham, hoping for a bed: it is no longer, as it was in the 1950s,
This is largely because this area, being close to Llanelli, was sitting on a bed of pure anthracite coal, which stunted the growth of vegetation.
This was a state-run building where persons on official business could change horses, take a bath and have a bed for the night.
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