Re: [peterborough_memories] Re: Petrborough in pictures
Hi Nik. You say the original infant school building is still there, I remember it had a small bell on the roof (Lincoln Rd end) It's not to clear on google earth?Regards Gordon Boughton,
Subject: Re: [peterborough_memories] Re: Petrborough in pictures
Hi Gordon,
The infant and junior schools are indeed still there but have been extended a lot over the years. The original school buildings still stand. The secondary school was demolished last Summer (see Peterborough In Pictures for photos) and replaced with a new building in what was the school field.
Subject: Re: [peterborough_memories] Re: Petrborough in pictures
Hi Christine.I remember the little shop well. I had an Aunt & Uncle living opposite.We lived on the corner of Churchfield rd, in M/S avenue and I see from the google earth maps our old recreation ground is still there along with the allotments after 70 yrs! The swings seem to have disappeared though,as have the infant/junior & sec schools.Regards
Subject: [peterborough_memories] Re: Petrborough in pictures
Hi Gordon. My Grandad lived in Mountsteven avenue, along that stretch in the photo. I can remember visiting in the early 50's.
Can you remember the pond at the end of Mountsteven, at the junction of Fulbridge Rd? And the donkey that used to be tethered there?
Also petrol pump on the same side, just inside Mountsteven Ave? Mr Gore's grocery shop where the hairdresser's is now?
Christine
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: Gordon Boughton > To: peterborough_memories@yahoogroups.co.uk > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 4:36 PM > Subject: [peterborough_memories] Petrborough in pictures > > > I was astonished to see the 1930's pictures of Browns farm pond.I > remember it vividly exactly as it was photographed.We lived in > Mountstevens avenue in the 1940's.As lads we caught hundreds of eels in > the pond,found and took home duck(or were they geese)eggs from around > the pond,also did daft things on the ice in winter etc.Our old house in > Mountsteven avenue was still to be seen in the pictures of the road > (also on the pictures site)I also remember the building of brick > shelters in the avenue early in the war,in addition to the recreation > ground shelters further down the lane together with yet more in the > junior school playground. > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 8.0.136 / Virus Database: 270.5.5/1570 - Release Date: 24/07/2008 06:59 >
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