My Memories

A Memory of Colden Common.

I remember the year of 1968 well, as it is when I left the village of Colden Common; although my Grandfather and Grandmother still lived there (on Main Road) up until their deaths. Colden Common in my time had no Scout Troop, so I had to go to Twyford to attend Scouts. Often the other boys in 'Common' would laugh at us, as we had still to wear short trousers. My other memory of 'Common' is when the Parish Hall (now demolished), used to show the very latest pictures, due in part to the link with the picture house in Winchester (Theatre Royal). Other than that, in my time in 'Common' we used to have to go to the school which was near Fishers Pond. To cross the road at the school for lunch (the dinner hall is now a private house), we required the Lollipop Lady, Mrs Spratt, to help us.