Clanfield, The Rising Sun c.1955
Photo ref: C574004
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Photo ref: C574004
Photo of Clanfield, The Rising Sun c.1955

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There are still some swift pints to be enjoyed at this pub in North Lane; Watneys were London-based brewers. Clanfield sits in a valley to the west of the A3, 12 miles north of Portsmouth, and 6 miles south of Petersfield. Its name derives from Old English, and means 'field clean of weeds'. In 1929 its population was 129, in the 1940s it was 500, and in 1998 it was 4,500, with over 1,700 houses.

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A Selection of Memories from Clanfield

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 Clanfield

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I am now 94 years of age, but back in 1941 I was stationed an R.A.F. HF/DF station on Butser Hill along with several other air force personnel one of whom was a Chris Girlow.!!! Could be the great grandson of the present Chris Girlow??? Please contact me at rebart@bell.net,
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I can remember living in accommodation behind the post office with my parents, also the two thatched cottages were owned by my grandparents along with other properties in the village.
Great to see the old school again,I remember harvest festivals and punch and judy shows in the hall behind,house martins building nests in the eaves.School sports,egg & spoon,sack and wheelbarrow races.Wet clothes drying on the radiators in the winter,Happy days.Lived at 29 Peak road,my father worked at Mercury navy station,now living in Auckland New Zealand.Any more photos of the school or the village please post them.