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Eaton Socon, The River Mill 1897
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Built at the end of Washbank Road, Eynesbury, on the site of one of the earliest St Neots` crossings of the Ouse, Conygear takes its name from the nearby rabbit warren owned by Margaret, Countess of Ferrers, and her sister, Elena la Zouche. The warren consisted of a huge mound of earth surrounded by an impenetrable fence. The warrener looked after the `conies` to ensure that there was a constant supply of fresh meat, and drove away poaching locals.

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A Selection of Memories from Eaton Socon

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 Eaton Socon

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Eaton Socon British Legion
sorry this is not so much a memory but a request for information. I am the current Chairman of Eaton Socon Ex Service Club and I am trying to track down the trustees of the children of eaton soacon trust fund. We desperately need to find any of them or any information on this trust as we need to track down the lease If any one can help please contact me.
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Added 02 June 2016

Childhood Visit
I have a lasting memory when I was a child probably about 1952 when my parents visited my great uncle Herbert Breed. I think the house that I visited has now gone but I remember it well and I would love to hear from anybody who knew of it. It was situated at a fork off of the Great North Road A1 towards St Neots. The house was immediately at this fork and the house was end of terrace nearest the fork. The small ...see more
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My Evacuee Days.
My family was evacuated to Eaton Socon after being bombed out in London.  My father was serving in The Royal Navy.  I was only a baby so my memories only go back to about 1943. I came to Eaton Socon with my mother, her parents and my elder brother. We were able to rent a cottage in School Lane from a farmer by the name of Payne.  I can remember the Walton family in School Lane and starting school there. ...see more
Eaton Socon, School Lane c1960
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