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Lechlade, High Street c.1955
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The wide arched entrance to The New Inn is a reminder that Lechlade was once an important coaching town. Stage coaches brought people and business to the town, and in years gone by the streets rang to the clatter of hooves as carriages arrived and left. Dotted about the town are curious small, square gazebos. These were the bus shelters of their time, in which travellers took refuge from the weather while awaiting their carriages.

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A Selection of Memories from Lechlade on Thames

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 Lechlade on Thames

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Lechlade, the Convent of St Clotilde c1960
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A Long Time Ago
Gosh, from aged 8-12 years I was here. Now 30 years later I am still friends with girls who were here. It was just awful. We got locked in rooms for 24-48 hours with just bread, water and no electricity for doing absolutely nothing. I remember being hit, ridiculed and we were not allowed to wash properly, have mirrors or watch TV. Warped. Unfortunately my local priest today remembers the nuns/priest here. It would put you off the Catholic Church.
Lechlade, the Convent of St Clotilde c1960
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James Richard Hall
This is not really a memory but more of an ask; I have a relitave that was born and lived in Fyfield/Lechlade by the name of James Richard Hall, he was a local herdsman on a farm and was born in 1921 and I think, died in 1979. Any info or memories of him would be great as I am trying to do my family tree. Thanks.
Lechlade, the Convent of St Clotilde c1960
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Torturous Memories Of St Clothilde's
I have horrendous memories of my time at St Clothilde School, from 1979-1986. My contemporaries were lovely, but the nuns were warped, and seemed to delight in public humiliation, and denial of the real world's existence. I had a truly horrific experience in their hands, I think because I was branded dyslexic and victimised for it. For seven years I was made to stand up in front ...see more
Lechlade, the Convent of St Clotilde c1960
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