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Stadhampton, The Post Office And Village Store c.1960
Photo ref: S782012
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Henry Gibbs ran the post office, filling station and village store for many years. Significant changes have occurred since the photograph was taken: the post office is now inside the store, and a new modern BP filling station and shop have replaced the old petrol pumps and sheds.

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Memories of Stadhampton, the Post Office and Village Store c1960

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. These memories are of Stadhampton, The Post Office And Village Store c.1960

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I moved with my parents and sister to stadhampton in 1952. I never went to the local school as l had just started at senior school and it was decided l should stay there. I soon felt part of the village getting to know the local kids. Josephine and Very Brown and their sisters, Diane Cherry ,and many others. We lived in Grove Cottage on the main road almost opposite the police house so l knew Mr Harker .Us kids ...see more
I came to live in Stadhampton in 1954 from Henley on Thames. My father was the village Policeman. I found that even for 1954 life in Stadhampton was comparatively primitive compared with what I was used to! But it was a very good life for all that. Life was gentler, slower and bore far more comparison with Victorian England than I had been used to. The village was full of 'characters'. George the ...see more