Overton, Winchester Road c.1950
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O40004
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Overton is the home of the famous paper mill that supplies paper for Bank of England notes. The founder of the mill, Henry Portal, came from France, escaping to England during the persecution of the Huguenots. Through his patron's uncle, the Governor of the Bank of England, he eventually won the contract to produce the paper.
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A Selection of Memories from Overton
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 Overton
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I was born on 29th November 1928, and lived in Southsea in 1939, and during August my parents, little sister, and I went for a short holiday by coach to stay with an Aunt and Uncle at Overton in Hampshire. The threat of war was very imminent, and as we lived near a big Naval port, my parents decided to arrange for me to be privately evacuated with the ...see more
I remember when I was seven years old Overton had a special carnival. I would love to see any old photos of this event. I was lucky enough to be one of the special attendants. We received ribbon for saches and extra clothing allowance coupons for the dresses. I remember sitting on a vehicle in Winchester street and meeting some famous star whose name might have been ? Murrey. Can anyone help enlarge this memory for me?
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Nancy(Baker) Englefield
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