Nostalgic memories of Great Tey's local history

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Old Post Office Leavenheath

My parents, John and Letty Pearce, ran the, as it was then called, Post Office Stores at Honey Tye. We moved, I think in 1961, to Petham Nr Canterbury Kent. I went to Stoke by Nayland school. When I left I went to work at Wissington Grange for Bob and Beryl Finch. Looking at the picture now, it is nothing like when we were there. A barn was at the side and an orchard at the back. Very fond memories of the place.

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Added 03 September 2012

My Grandparents Ran The Post Office

My grandparents, William and Rose Broadway ran the Post Office stores in the late 60's and 70's. I can vividly remember jars of sweets, Grandad boiling his own ham, getting up at 5am to give papers to the paperboy Stephen. I remember Milly and then Jean who worked there too and a customer called Doris. When the shop was closed on a Sunday afternoon I would play shops in the real shop! I ...see more