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Nostalgic memories of Somersham's local history

Share your own memories of Somersham 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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Childhood
I lived in Somersham until I was 14 years old. We lived in Park Hall Road, and played in the fields opposite where we could climb the trees and see into the garden of the Manor House. The owner of the house at that time had 2 or 3 English Bull Terriers and they barked a lot at us safe in the chestnut trees. Sometimes in the evenings we would go to Manley's fish and chip shop for 2 pennyworth of chips and go and sit on ...see more
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Added 11 October 2011

Kirton/Graham Ancestry
This is a message for Ian Graham: Dear Ian, Hope all is well with you? We are fine, having just become grandparents, we are being kept pretty busy! I have lost your email address but found you here. I have been contacted by an American lady who descends from one of your grandmother’s brothers. Do you want her contact details? Best wishes, Lin
Somersham, High Street c1965
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Added 20 September 2011

Holidays With Grandad
Thank you for showing the photo of Bank Houses, the house on the right was where my grandad lived and I spent a lot of very happy holidays there. His garden was aways full of lovely things to eat and as I lived in an industrial part of North Yorkshire with only a small back yard this was like heaven. Grandad would take me to the pub over the road for his lunchtime pint and everyone would make a fuss of me. Mr ...see more
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Added 17 June 2009

Growing Up In Somersham
I was born in Somersham in 1940, in my grandmother's house, which was 1 West End. My own house was known then as 6 Trinity Terrace, since changed to 90 High Street. Until the mid 1950s a lot of the houses were quite primitive, no indoor sanitation, the Terrace had a pump for the 6 houses.  The only heating was a fire in the living room, the bedrooms were always freezing.  My memories are of a friendly ...see more
Somersham, High Street c1965
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Added 20 June 2008

Holiday Visits
In the early to mid 1950s I spent holiday time in Somersham - it was fascinating for a child from London, especially the little ditches and the wildflowers.  I stayed with "auntie" (Emma Goodchild), a relative of some kind through my maternal grandmother's family (surnames Duller and Dellow).  Auntie lived in the last house in Somersham High Street, it was amazing - no electricity and a pump for water in the kitchen ...see more
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Added 04 September 2007