Wantage, Market Square c.1939
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W251006
Photo ref:
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The market town of Wantage is famous as the birthplace of King Alfred, who was born here in 849 AD. The striking marble statue of the King, in the middle of the Market Place, was carved by Count Gleichen and presented to the town by Lord Wantage in 1877.
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A Selection of Memories from Wantage
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 Wantage
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Millers Yard was in Grove Street opposite the Old Oxford Bus Company.
Millers yard was founded by Mr Edward R Miller given its name of E.R. Miller until the late 40s / Early Fifty’s when sold to Mr Ivor P James, later taking on Partner Mr Len L Strong.
The name of the company was then founded as E. R. Miller (Wantage) Ltd, Haulage
Proprietors IP James & LL Strong.
Mr Edward Miller in early stages ran it ...see more
well sorry to say i dont come from Wantage but my mum did so ive had the pleasure of coming to see for myself what Wantage is like but i must say i could move here my mum was at Garston lane school way back in the 30s and also saint Marys my oldest sister was born in the cottage hospital in 1947 my mum was a Harris / Rolls ive now been calling in to Wantage for some time stopping at chain hill cemetery to vist ...see more
My mate John Lavois (known as Johnny Dustman) had a BSA Super Rocket and frequented the square. Also memories of the late Wilbur Wallace on his Manx Norton and "Flash" on his BSA Gold Flash, Chris Embling (Douglas Dragonfly), Ray Gibbs (Ariel Arrow), Mervyn Joyce (Norman B4), the Wiltshre brothers (Triumph 500s), Me (350 Matchless) and loads of great British bikes.
I moved to Wantage with my parents Ted and Phyllis Willey and my brother Ken and sister Susan. At Garston Lane school one of my first friends was John Campbell who lived in Courtenay Road. We were aged 8. Another friend was Jim "Limmy" Lynch who became well known as guitarist in local bands. We still keep in touch and he still plays guitar at local gigs after 50 years! As a teenager and in my 20's
my best ...see more
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