Ten Mile Bank, The Village c.1955
Photo ref:
T225005
Photo ref:
T225005
More about this scene
The village's name derives from a long bank along the river Ouse, on the right of the photograph, defending the low-lying land from flooding. The building at the end of the row of houses is a Primitive Methodist chapel.
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A Selection of Memories from Ten Mile Bank
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 Ten Mile Bank
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Although I did not live at 10-Mile Bank, my mother told me much about her life there. She lived right by the large bridge over the River Great Ouse with her Mother, Lilian, Dad, Harry, and brothers and sisters. I tried to find the house a few years ago, but their house had gone, only the pub building across the road was still standing. It appears my granddad used to drink rather a lot there ...see more
My grandfather, Frank Green, lived next door to Stevens shop in Ten Mile and was the local baker working from Hilgay High Street, with his family. He supplied most of the surrounding fens and West Derham etc.. with bread and grannery products. My parents, Kath and Len Dearsley moved to Coventry during the war, but when I was young they used to take my brother and I to Ten Mile for the school ...see more
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