Somersham, High Street c.1965
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Photo of Somersham, High Street c.1965

Memories of Somersham, High Street c1965

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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
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