Happy Days!

A Memory of Warborough.

I wrote this in reply to Joyce Norgrove's comments, but thought I'd put it here too. I lived in Warborough from 1959 to 1970 - a wonderful place to grow up in. We lived in the School House, my father was the Headmaster of the school and I was in the school when we moved to the new site. We lived in what was Miss Nobbs's house of course. Although I only remember meeting her once, but the family stayed friends with Miss Kirby for the rest of her life. Mr King was also a friend of ours, as well as being Scout Leader he also sang in the church choir, and his seat was opposite mine - woe betide me if I made too much noise during the service! And yes I certainly did fall in the ditch! My friend Shirley Noakes and I were trying to cross the plank over the ditch with a bike betweeen us would you believe and in I went! Head just above the water and arms right in - she had to run back to the school and get Dad who pulled me out by my feet - my legs were covered with nettle stings as I had shorts on - I have never forgotten that. Verity Tutty was my best friend and we are still in contact now, nearly all the other names are known to me too. Happy days, and I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. My name was then Elaine Elkington and I have a sister Anne. My Dad is still alive and he too would like to hear from anyone who remembers him


Added 15 November 2009

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We also lived in The Old School House on the village green. My parents bought it in about 1970 and I lived there until I left home in 1976. Fantastic village to live in, I had so much fun riding my pony round the village with my friend Hazel Worthy. I did a paper round 6 mornings a week from the shop for Peter Howe who owned it then and also babysat every Sat night for him and wife Helen who had 4 children. We used to go to the Nags Head for our take away pop and crisps and The Crickiters Arms for a Christmas carol service outside. My Mum was Brown Owl for many years . She herself was brought up in the children's home that was at Shillingford and went to school in Warborough and had to go to church every Sunday in the village so had many connections to the village. Her maiden name was Gellately. I also remember Theo King from the post office very well, he was quite a formidable character . Another lovely couple was Mr and Mrs Raphael from Warborough Cottage, they taught me to ride. I could go on for ever, fantastic memories!
Hello- is this Tina or Yvonne in the above message? If it is I remember you all well and would like to hear from you. Email elainefperry@hotmail.com

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