Nostalgic memories of Ware's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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does anybody recall any schoolfriend from ware secondary modern school in 1952
It was a Friday and it was period seven. I decided I would wind up my history teacher by leaning back on my chair pretending to be in a race car ,well it didn't go to plan. I fell backward on my chair, it went straight under the table, I banged my head but I still laughed, then I was sent outside. After class finished he brought me back in and said "Detention with me 1:00 Monday". I replied "Allright then", with the ...see more
I spent great times as a boy in the swimming pool which always showed the water temperature on a board outside the entrance ( sometimes 50F ). Our favourite activity was doing bombs off the top board and soaking anyone who was near to the edge. We would always go to the little cafe on the premises after swimming and buy a hot cup of Oxo drink. On the way home we would raid the pea lorries as they entered the factory ...see more
My elder sister and I both went to Ware Grammar School. My sister Christine Beattie from 1953 to 1956 and me, Catherine (Rena) Beattie from 1955 to 1956. We travelled from Hertford by bus to school and back. We left the school in July 1956 to travel with the rest of the family as migrants to Australia. I'll never forget the last day at Ware Grammar. My sister and I were called up by the Headmistress in ...see more