Uffington, Dragon's Hill c.1955
Photo ref: U24004
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Photo ref: U24004
Photo of Uffington, Dragon's Hill c.1955

More about this scene

Looking down from the White Horse can be seen the flat-topped Dragon's Hill where, legend has it, St George slew the Dragon; the white markings on the side are where the blood of the Dragon ran down in rivulets. The area beyond is the Vale of the White Horse.

A Selection of Memories from Uffington

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 Uffington

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In 1955 my husband who was in the American Air Force was stationed a Brize Norton, and we lived in a house which I think was called Brookfield in Uffington. I had my son Gerard at the John Radclife Hospital in Febuary 1955. I am Scottish and still live in Scotland. My son now lives in Buckinghampshire. My daughter and myself are due to visit my son in two weeks time and hope to visit Uffington which I am looking ...see more