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Atherstone, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School c.1955
Photo ref: A116007
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More about this scene

Atherstone is one of only two places where the game of Shrovetide football is played; the other is Ashbourne in Derbyshire. In 1846 the game was finally banned from the streets of Derby. Hence comes the expression a 'Derby game' when two local teams play one another. The school has a charter dating back to the 16th century.

A Selection of Memories from Atherstone

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 Atherstone

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If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

W e kids called it 'The Double Mountains' I lived there during the war and in winter we sledged down it dangerously and in summer in cardboard boxes which lasted about two goes. One of the boys broke his arm and lost a tooth there.