Waterlooville, c.1955

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I loved reading the memories of South Africa Lodge. What sparked me to Google search was watching Hinterland!! It worries me that I can’t remember much! I remember Mr Liddle and Miss Gardner and Christmas parties and Boxing Day - playing outside on old boats!! I remember ripping my thumb nail off and being in a big dormitory. My best friend was Janet. But she left and I was devastated. I lived in SAL from about ...see more

I moved to Wait End Road, Waterlooville in 1960, attending Stakes Hill Road juniors and then 1963 moved to Cowplain Girls till 1967 when I moved to Singapore. I am still friends with Alyson Dash, staying with her when I come to the UK. I remember neighbours Ruth Shillimore and Glenys two doors up. In my year I remember Maria Twyman, Marilyn Dalton, Maggie Armstrong, Isabelle Turner, the Gillet ...see more

I have just discovered this site and it was with great pleasure that I read the kind contribution of locals who were born and raised in Waterlooville. My late father was born there in 1916, at The Pines (now a nursing home). His parents were Mr Frank and Mrs Amy Whitcomb. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Horn, lived at The Beeches (now the dental practice) in London Road and later she built Lewes ...see more

Hi everyone, just joining you so playing catch up! I lived in Rowlands Ave, I was born there in 1944. Like many of you, I too went to Stakes Hill School/ tin hut. I was in Mr Tuttons class and some of my classmates were John Hancock, George Howie, Joyce Goodship, Roger Money and Roger Wells. The names Elsie Patterson and Christine Moat also sound familiar to me. I used to like filling the inkwells in the mornings. ...see more