Idyllic Childhood

A Memory of Childswickham.

I lived in Childswickham from 1944 -1955 and as far as I am concerned it was the best place on earth. We had our own school, post office, shop and garage. Everyone knew everyone else and as children we had complete and utter freedom to go and do whatever we liked with no worries for us or our parents. We always had a Christmas party at the village hall (which had an outside toilet with 3 holes) and I saw my first ever picture show there, which was Donald Pleasance in 'Never Take Sweets From a Stranger', this was magic for me as we had no electricity at home, only oil lamps. Our milk was delivered on a cart by Mr Rose and ladled out into a jug for us (no bottles).
I remember the Coronation in 1953, the whole village joined in the celebrations.
One of the bigest excitements for us children was the building of the swimming pool at Leedons caravan park which Mr Parry alowed us to use it. I still take a ride out to the village and try to remember all the people I knew and sadly many now lie at rest in the beautiful church where I went 3 times on a Sunday and my father sang in the choir.