Nostalgic memories of Doxey's local history

Share your own memories of Doxey and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Hello readers, I was born in Doxey and have fond childhood memories of the village as it then was. I lived at 227 whilst Granny (Picken) lived next door at 226. Granny and her first husband Harry Parsons kept the Castle Tavern on Doxey Road from about 1902 and continued after Harry's death with her second husband Thomas Picken. My childhood buddy was Cedric Machin who sadly died in a road accident. Dad (Bert) was formerly ...see more