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West End, Village Stores c.1955
Photo ref: W545004
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More about this scene

There is a fine statue of General Charles Gordon of Khartoum in the grounds of Gordon School, that was built here as a boys' school in 1885. Then came houses and shops to create today's village on either side of the A322. Two of its close neighbouring communities have the unusual names of Penny Pot and Donkey Town.

Memories of West End, Village Stores c1955

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 West End, Village Stores c.1955

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

My name is Tony Baker and I'm the unofficial (and unpaid) family historian for our family. One of my mother's brothers was Edward Barber was born in Gosport, he lost a leg in WW1, and eventually married a girl from West End, it is thought late 50s or early 60s but this detail is a bit vague. It is also thought they had 1 child. He used to get about in a wickerwork basket invalid ...see more