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Nostalgic memories of Hoo's local history

Share your own memories of Hoo and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Abbotts Court Farm
A story as told by my mother. My mother lived in Abbotts Court Farm as a child. My grandfather was a farm tenant. Mum told us that that there were tunnels in the house that led directly to the church but they were never allowed down there. She told me there was always something a little strange about the house which was very imposing. About ten years ago I visited Hoo and spoke to someone who lived in the ...see more
Hoo, St Werburgh Church c1955
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Added 02 September 2012

The Flood
Our barge, Hambrook, was moored at Hoo in the early 1950s. There were quite a number of fully rigged barges there at the time, but ours had had the rigging removed and converted into a houseboat. Most of the barges were used as residences, and there were quite a lot of children living on them. My mother, brother and I were on board the night of the 1953 flood. I was woken up by the sound of things crashing, and realised the ...see more
Hoo, the River c1960
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Added 06 March 2011

Childhood In Hoo
This view is instantly familiar! There was a sweet shop right there which was a favourite destination on walks into the village. I lived with my family in Hoo for two or three years in the late 1950s. My father was Eric Cox; my mother, Mary Jane ('Jean') Cox, and my sister, Penelope. My name is Susan. I believe we left in late 1959. We were the first family to live in a small row of newly-built houses on the main ...see more
Hoo, the Village c1955
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Added 03 April 2010

The River At Hoo
In the late 1950s my parents had a small boat on the river here. My dad built it in the side garden of our house on the outskirts of the village. He painted it blue and named it 'Jeannie', after my mother. It had a small outboard motor, and our family of four spent many happy days both 'messing about in boats' down at the marina, and actually boating on the river, taking picnics on the river islands and admiring the ...see more
Hoo, the River c1960
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Added 03 April 2010