Ospringe, The Church Of St Peter And St Paul 1892
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In 1695 many had a narrow escape when the bell tower collapsed during an energetic ringing session serenading a visit by William III. The church of St Peter and St Paul is like many churches built in Norman times - it is situated near a spring. This adds 'purity' to the Christian message. In 1866 restoration work saw the completion of the saddleback tower.
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A Selection of Memories from Ospringe
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 Ospringe
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Hello, I and my twin sister were born close to Ospringe at Painters Forstal next to Mr Flites hop field. The date was 10 of September 1940.
My father had brought my mother away from the bombing in East Ham. He was a dock worker and his work was vital to the war effort, so he had to return to the docks, leaving mum with all the relatives who were there to pick hops.
Mum actually gave birth to us in a small farm house ...see more
Firstly, does anyone have any photos of a thatched cottage that stood up on the back, opposite Ospringe church, as this is where I lived with my parents for a while. My surname was Hogben and I can remember my mother and my sister taking me to Ospringe Junior School to start school at the late age of six. I was being dragged along, kicking and screaming as I didn't want to go. But I can't remember how long I was ...see more
Money was scarce and every day I would go to the Ship Inn at Ospringe to do Mrs. Lightfoot's shopping, she would pay me sixpence a week.
Kath would shop for Mrs. Potter the school teacher on a Saturday.
I would go to help Aunt Jessie for two shillings and sixpence a day.
We were only twelve years old and we thought it was a lot of money, 2/6p would buy Mum a bag of coal.
(My mother and twin Kath, memories 1925 ethel gamble/taylor/packman)
My parents met at The Ship in Ospringe. My father, Alcwyn Davies, was in the 3rd Welsh Regiment and was stationed close by. My mother. Grace Glibbery, was with her family from East London picking hops, as they did every year. My grandparents were Liz and Jim Glibbery. Along with my aunt Rose Clark and her husband Joe with their 5 children. Also my great aunts and uncles, their children and grandchildren. They ...see more
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