Byfleet, High Road c.1960

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On the left is Duncan Hamilton's Garage where as youngsters in the late 50's we would drool over the Jaguar Sports cars which they prepared and sold. My dad had SSL Engineering which was opposite the garage in Royston Road. To the right of Candy Corner was the barbers where we had our hair cut with a liberal sprinkle of Bay Rum!

I recall spending hours in the local rec playing football with my mates and then us all calling into Candy Corner to buy fizzy drinks or ice creams on the way home - great days

My Grandfather Benjamin Thomas Neville was a Fireman here after the war. I recall going on long Sunday afternoon walks out past St. Mary's Church or Mill Lane and over to Wisley via the Pig and Whistle pub or Pyford at the Lock, and coming home we would have ice creams here at Candy Corner on hot days.

I lived in Petersham Avenue, Byfleet, name June Bartram. We used to look over at the race track. I went to St Mary's School. There were two Miss Evans teachers. I was married at the Methodist church in 1949, 60 years ago this September. I now live in Canada, and would love to hear from girls I went to school with. Also went to West Byfleet Secondary School. It's a lovely village, we used to swim in the canal at Dodds Bridge and back of the church. Those were the good days. June Bartram Keddie