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A Plumrose Representative Who Called At Whitehaven Buying Group
In the 1960's I used to call on members of Whithaven Buying Group and Take transfer orders for Plumrose Ltd Products. They were famous for their Chopped ham and pork , luncheon ...Read more
A memory of High Harrington by
Bubbles Up Your Bum!
Just look closely at the picture, sitting on top of the fountain was half the fun & excitement of coming to the pool. Water wings under my arms and the supervision of Granddad Russell I made my first attempt at learning to ...Read more
A memory of Plymouth in 1958 by
Celebrating 75 Years
My parents met in Bray when my mother worked at the Hinds Head Hotel and my father sang in St. Michael's choir. She served the thirsty singers! This was back in the late 1930's. Born and raised in Bray parish I was confirrmed and ...Read more
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Mayford Road, Calbourne Road, Airdale, Gosburton Etc.
I am trying to contact someone who lived in and around the Mayford Rd area during the 50's and remembers in particular the Coronation and the street parties circa 1953 and any photographs taken during ...Read more
A memory of Balham in 1953 by
Late Childhood Memories Of Watchfield
Like others on the site I have very happy memories of living in Watchfield (1956 to 1966).My father was the Hall Manager of Kitchener Hall (RMCS) and we lived in army quarters in Hill Road. The houses were two ...Read more
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Dr Barnardos
Lived in barnardos Woodford bridge from 13 years old till I was 15.december 1962 I moved into brittania house.mr and Mrs Rowland were the house masters.very happy times in there and like somelse mentioned the easter egg was ...Read more
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Fond Memories
I think it was around this time (1993) that I attended St Clots! I was sent there as I had been enjoying, to date, my time at bording school in Berkshire. My mother and my auntie had spent many many happy years here when my ...Read more
A memory of Lechlade on Thames in 1993 by
Wonderful Times
My father moved to Cold Meece in 1960 to take up his job as a prison officer at the nearby Drake Hall open prison, and we stayed there for a couple of years before we moved to live at the prison itself. At the time I was between 9 ...Read more
A memory of Coldmeece in 1962 by
A Townie In Timberland 1947
My memory is of arriving in Timberland with my widowed mother to look after my grandad, George Curtis. I had to go to Timberland C of E school, imagine me, 9 years old and wiv a Sussex accent, everyone called me a ...Read more
A memory of Timberland
A Farm Workers Daughter In Dunsyre
Dunsyre was my first school, there were only 7 children in the whole school, myself and my two brothers all went there. I loved my teacher, she showed me great kindness, her name was Miss Low, I will never forget ...Read more
A memory of Dunsyre in 1954 by
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The Barley Corn pub survives, albeit now (in 2000) archly renamed the Farmyard and Firkin; the shop with the crested fascia, a pork butchers in the 1970s, is now (in 2000) The Bacon Shop, but the Old Harrow
Just beyond, down the road, is J J Bacon's Stores.
In 1967 a dozen eggs cost 4s 1d; 2lb of sugar 1s 9d; potatoes were 5d a pound; a pint of milk 10d; streaky bacon 3s 6d a pound; and for the well off, sirloin was 6s 10d a pound.
In 1967 a dozen eggs cost 4s 1d; 2lb of sugar 1s 9d; potatoes were 5d a pound; a pint of milk 10d; streaky bacon 3s 6d a pound; and for the well off, sirloin was 6s 10d a pound.
On average, a 14oz loaf cost 1s, a pound of streaky bacon 3s 6d, a pound of cheese 3s 5d, and 2lb sugar 1s 5d.
Sugar had fallen from 6d a pound in 1905 to 1d, but streaky bacon had risen from 9d a pound to 1s 3d.
It was bought by Harris's to store sawdust for smoking their bacon; their supplies came from W E Beint & Sons Ltd, whose sawmills at Studley were famous for making elm coffin boards and pit props for
Ye Olde Harrow Inn back entrance has a bacon shop on the left.
On the corner, Hillier's the butcher advertises its bacon curing operation.
Henry Milling & Co's family grocers with its familiar Ovaltine sign soon disappeared; Gaskell's Farm Shop stopped selling bacon, and time was running out for John Manners' 'Gents & Boys' clothes shop.
At the butcher's a pound of streaky bacon had cost 1s 3d in 1914, 2s 7d in 1920, but had fallen back to 1s 7d by 1931.
S R Lovatt, on the right, had originally specialised in cheese and in other provisions such as bacon and butter, but as its window display indicates it sold general groceries as well.
S R Lovatt, on the right, had originally specialised in cheese and in other provisions such as bacon and butter, but as its window display indicates it sold general groceries as well.
The village observed old customs: Shrove Tuesday pancake collecting, and Collop Monday, when slices of bacon were begged for after pig killing.
After the Second World War, old cars came back on the road and new production increased.
The present house, seen here, goes back only to 1845.
Note too the bicycle parked on the other side of the road, with the pedal set back on the kerb so it can act as a stand.
The Backs, which are the lawns, meadows and gardens behind the colleges which back on to the River Cam, are a favourite place for recreation.
In 1949 the market was moved to Red Lion Street, but it is now back on two sides of the Green - Market Place and Church Green East.
In 1949 the market was moved to Red Lion Street, but it is now back on two sides of the Green - Market Place and Church Green East.
Back on the A24 London to Worthing Road, and north of Capel, is Beare Green with the Duke's Head pub.
40 years later and further back on the Wey Lane junction, we see the far cottage, No 23, on the right, has been largely rebuilt.
Back on the main road, this is the real centre of the modern village; there is a good range of shops and pubs, and the school, Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School, lies behind the fence on
Built on slightly higher land away from the river, it turns its back on it, and this view looks north-west along the High Street to the Church Street crossroads.
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