Whitchurch, High Street c.1955
Photo ref: W433013
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Photo ref: W433013
Photo of Whitchurch, High Street c.1955

More about this scene

At the south end of the High Street Frith's photographer looks northwards beside the turning on the right into Hawleys Lane. On the corner is The Laurels, a late Victorian bay-windowed villa dated 1897. Behind it is Beech Tree Court, houses formed out of old farmbuildings. On the left the windows facing the camera to the right of the telegraph pole belong to Park House Farm, its brick front concealing a good timber frame; its barns and farm buildings out of view to the left were converted into houses in the 1980s.

A Selection of Memories from Whitchurch

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 Whitchurch

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I lived in the row of cottages on Market Hill from 1943 to 1944.
I have found the love of my life, Sandy Tickner, thank you for your help in finding her, it has made my life a whole lot better.
I spent many days in Whitchurch, where my first love of my life lived, Sandra Tickner. I would love to get in touch with her again, and see how our lives have been, without each other. Many great times were had in the village. I also remember Gillian Bond and Audrey Radwell, they were school friends of mine.
My mother and father moved into number 1 Church Lane, just seen on the right of the picture, in the 1950s. Four children were born in that house and were christened in the church. It remained our family home until sold in 1993. My mother father and brother are buried in the church yard. My mother Jean worked for Miss Heywood who lived in what was to become the Priory Hotel. After Miss Heywood's ...see more