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A Memory of Eastleigh.

Hi all,
I was born in the tin huts at velmore camp, (yes I know not strictly Eastleigh). Try these! Can you remember them?
The Green Hut on the Rec.The Railway Institute, Unity Club, Freezing your !!!! off at Bishopstoke Lido,
Mr Arnold and the hot Bovril/Oxo at same, Ingrams in Leigh rd. Torbocks, Mini Diner, Station Cafe, Friar Tucks, The Regal,Golden Mountain Chinese rest. WPC Jenvy, The spotless attended loos with wash & brush up opp Woolies, Many Many more.
Mike Blackford.

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Yes all of these.. WPC Jenvy How strange I remember that name as well Best times of my life
By vaughan.clark48 on Tue Nov 15th 2016, at 1:46 pm
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My cousin Charlie Benjamin was manager of Torbocks for many years, sadly he passed away two years ago. I lived in Twyford Rd No 29 which is now a hairdressers back in the 40s lovely memories of Eastleigh.
By lydia0832 on Sat Oct 14th 2017, at 11:40 am
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Sorry to hear of your loss, there is a really good group on facebook, Eastleigh History and Shared Memories. Just Google Facebook and type the site into the search box, great photos and memories. Mike Blackford
By mapman56 on Sun Apr 22nd 2018, at 8:23 pm
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