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Hurstbourne Tarrant, The George And Dragon, Andover Road c.1955
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This comfortable pub, once an inn, lies under Hurstbourne Hill on what was the Andover turnpike to Newbury. It was near here that William Cobbett stayed with Joseph Blount at Rookery Farm. He said that the land at Uphusband (the former village name) was dry except when it rained. Flocks of sheep added beauty and and in wet weather never injured the land, even when feeding off turnips.

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A Selection of Memories from Hurstbourne Tarrant

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Phil And Gail Buckingham
Unless I am mistaken, the house on the left in this photo was formerly owned by Phil and Gail Buckingham and is called "Shepherd's Peace". Phil and Gail became friends of my parents while they lived briefly in New Zealand in the 1950's, around the time I came into the world. When I lived in the UK as a young man in the 1970's, I visited them often in Hurstbourne Tarrant and spent many enjoyable ...see more
Hurstbourne Tarrant, Village c1955
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Granny And Grandad Green
I remember going to visit Granny and Grandad Green every Sunday mornign with my father, Geoffrey Green. When out visit was over, usually I was allowed a 'treat' from the shop that Granny Green ran. We would go through from the house, and the choosing would commence! I remember metal tins of biscuits, with a drop-down see-through lid, so you could see what was inside. I vividly remember choosing ...see more
Hurstbourne Tarrant, Village c1955
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Granny Green's Shop.
The building in the middle of this photo was the village shop. It was owned by my grandmother, Hilda Green. It seemed to me as a child to sell just about everything I could ever have needed in my life. Granny was also the parcels agent for the Wilts & Dorset Bus Company. Upstairs was a room that we called the 'Toy Bedroom', and spread out on the floor were loads of very old toys, still in their ...see more
Hurstbourne Tarrant, Village c1955
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