Hainton
A Memory of Hainton.
I hope, I think I am the first to write - I lived in Hainton 1951/54. Our dad worked on the farm just up the road (Stockman). I went to the little school in Hainton. Headmistress - Mrs Slingsby. Do not remember her deputy, but Miss Officer comes to mind.
Yes, remember it well, lovely small two Classrooms - oh yes, complete with an outside loo. Would walk to school. Route = from our house right out the gate, then a short walk along the A57 to the Hainton Inn, the public house at the corner. This place was a hive of activity in the morning. On the rear of the pub was extensive stables, if I think back, somewhat a bit dilapidated but functioning. Turn right into School Road I would then pass the village blacksmith's shop on the right, looking left the old black wooden village hall. Continue forward on the left up a side road, the village shop and post office. Then down the hill to the school.
I also remember on occasion seeing Lord Henage walking around the village. As Mrs Slingsby said to us, please make sure you pay the compliments of the day to him, which we always did with a loud and clear Good ****** Sir. It was nice to get a reply, and to you felt very proud.
We lived in the cottage next to the policeman's house. His name was PC. Poole, his wife and daughter Jackie who also attended the school. The other side lived Mr &Mrs Acrill, an old retired couple.
I have been back not recently. I took my wife (Kaff) to show her where I used to live. Made a contact with the lady who now lives in the old house, alas the name has long gone. The pub is now called the Henage Arms. All the stables have been knocked down, blacksmith's shop is still there but no longer used as such. Village Hall has gone, the shop has gone, but I think its post office is still going - and of course the school is there but now a private residence.
Yes I did like living there. Pleased we did move - my reason for saying, where I ended up living with Dad and Mum, I think the opportunities where better for me in later years at school leaving age. It was nice to drop in on the old village, see all the red painted doors. Nothing changed, time has stood still for the better.
By the way, I am John Brown. Have a nice day you all. If you wish to ask any questions, see my email address.
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