West Meon, Petersfield Road c.1955
Photo ref: W488024
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A cyclist, carrying a bag, rides into the distance. The bicycle could be a Hercules Martin made in Birmingham or a Raleigh. A well-finished thatched cottage is accompanied by other slate roofed houses. Nearby is the church of St John Evangelist; in 1963 Guy Burgess, a secret agent for the USSR, who died in Russia, was to be buried in its churchyard.

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A Selection of Memories from West Meon

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 West Meon

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My Grandparents , Ernest and Lottie ( Charlotte ) Dickaty ran the West Meon Hut from the late 1920's through the WW2. Although they had sold the pub by the time I was born I spent many happy days with my parents , grandparents going back there to reconnect with friends of theirs . It seemed a much simpler time then . My mum used to make home made wines , beers etc and we used to go onto farmland ( ...see more