Childhood Memories

A Memory of Greatford.

My Father was stationed at nearby wittering,he retired & then he & my mum took on the Hare & Hounds public house,it was a tiny then until of course stuart & patterson did a welcomed re-furbishment!!This was the start of many happy childhood adventures not all within the law but exciting all the same.I attended the village school Mr.Burgin was the boss,always remember the school dinners (lovely)& all my then mates the Wards the Mc Intyres the Masons the Johnsons & a few more that i can remember but not their names (old age). we left in 1967 a sad day in my life. Yes Greatford has changed so much over the years for one who can remember what it used to be like in the 60's the watercress beds have gone more houses have sprung up,Mr.Bakers nurseries vanished more houses,my big old conker tree by the river welland gone ah well it was a long time ago!!

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