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Sutton On Trent, The River Trent c.1955
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From Southwell the tour heads north-east back to the River Trent north of Newark and on to Sutton-on-Trent. The village lies just off the old Great North Road, whose dual carriageway successor passes it half a mile to the west. This view shows the banks of the Trent from a path through the water meadows, which were drained in the 1850s. Cattle still graze here, but beyond the left-hand dredging barges the view north is now dominated by the cooling towers and chimneys of High Marnham Power Station, opened in 1962.

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A Selection of Memories from Sutton on Trent

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 Sutton on Trent

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My Birth Place
I was born at Sutton on Trent in 1938 and, as it was then, No.1 Station Road. My Dad worked for Nottinghamshire County Council, as a Road Foreman. Memories of my time spent growing up in the village were brought back at a celebration in the village Sports Club (April 27th 2013) arranged by the Boschetto family; this was to thank villagers who were around at that time for supporting the family and making ...see more
Sutton-on-Trent, High Street c1960
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Added 28 April 2013

Old England Hotel And Mr Pike
In the mid and late sixties my family would travel from Glasgow to Kent every summer to visit relatives. Our overnight stop was always at the Old England Hotel and I have fond memories of walking round the village and finding it so different to where I lived in Glasgow. My memory is also of Mr Pike bringing a pre breakfast cup of tea in the morning, and greeting me with a very cheerful, ...see more
Sutton-on-Trent, Olde England Hotel c1960
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Carlton On Trent
My grandfather, Charles Arthur Evan, was signalman there. My mom Margaret Evans was born there in 1917, one of four daughters. She passed away nearly three years ago at 92 and as sharp as a whip. We emigrated to Canada in 1958. My mom and dad, James Peter Turner, knew so many of the folks in Tuxford and Carlton on Trent as they had the Fountain Hotel in Tuxford, also Cherry Tree Farm and a barbers shop on ...see more
Sutton-on-Trent, High Street c1960
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Date Error.
The photo shows number 18 High Street, on the left, where Mr. and Mrs Miles lived. A small conservatory covered the ground floor windows in this view prior to 1964, when the house had alterations made. A double garage and kitchen extension were added and the rose garden was concreted over for the driveway. I remember when it was altered, the builders found rushes under concrete in the upstairs floors and rushes in the ceilings.
Sutton-on-Trent, High Street c1960
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Added 10 May 2011

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