South Tidworth, Old Cottages c.1962
Photo ref: S633009
Made in Britain logo

Photo ref: S633009
Photo of South Tidworth, Old Cottages c.1962

More about this scene

South Tidworth is situated in the Test Valley, but in the 1974 boundary changes it ended up in Wiltshire. These thatched cottages are by the old Reading Room on the North and South Tidworth borders. In front of the Reading Room is a red telephone box. To the left of the telephone box is the Royal Ordnance depot that issued clothing and equipment to Army personnel.

Buy a Print

Unframed, Mounted, Framed and Canvas prints in a range of sizes and styles.

View Sizes & Prices

Memories of South Tidworth, Old Cottages c1962

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. These memories are of South Tidworth, Old Cottages c.1962

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

My grandmother, Annie Maria Pearce lived in one of those thatched cottages. The third door from the left of the white building. It was number 444. My parents Arthur and Barbara Wheeler-Smith emigrated to Australia with us three kids in 1965. My brothers names are Peter and Michael.