Canada House: A memory of Gillingham

Canada House

A Memory of Gillingham.

I was born in Canada House September 1953. Attended Byron Road school in Gillingham, and then attended Upbury Manor school. I used to bike to school on the main road from Rainham to Upbury Manor. On my way home, I would stop at my grandmother's for tea. She lived at 48 Osprey Avenue near Barnsole Road just off the high street. There was a bowling alley painted a gaudy light orange color. Lately I have been contacted by former friends from the 60's, so this is a trip down memory lane.

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I too was born in Canada House in July 1949. My father was a Royal Marine. My mum lived with my great grandparents in Sturla Road, Chatham until she and dad moved into married quarters in the Royal Marine Barracks in Chatham. I attended Brompton Infants Scool. Previously my mum went to Fort Pitt School for Girls and joined the WRNS in 1941 based at the Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham where she met my dad. When she was demobbed she worked for Mackays printers/publishers and married dad in 1947. In 1955 we moved to London where I lived until 1993 when I moved to the West Country and now live in Cornwall.

By Marian Gammond on Fri Jun 21st 2024, at 11:13 am

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