This was opposite the first Council houses on Granbrook Lane [Road at the time this photograph was taken in 1969] and fronting Stratford Road.
This photograph was taken in c. 1959. No. 27 Cedar Road was the last house at that time with only fields next to it. The children are, left to right, back row, Linda Bennett and Christine Faulkner with, front row, Susan Faulkner and Shirley Bennett. The Faulkner family lived at 25 Cedar Road, the Bennetts ...
The house in the centre is no. 27 Cedar Road, then the last house and shows the field at the side. The boy on the trike is Richard Taylor whose family lived in the house opposite. Houses in Granbrook Lane are in the far background.
At the junction with Granbrook Lane.
Photo shows some of the council houses. Building of the first ones started in about 1926.
The turning into Nursery Close is on the right.
The photograph was taken at the junction of Meon Road with Granbrook Lane.
Float carrying the Carnival Queen, Jennifer Smith, and her attendants. The photo was taken at the turn into Meon Road from Granbrook Lane.
The float is just turning into Meon Road from Granbrook Lane.
This appears to be the float decorated by the Guides and Brownies.
Taken at The Butts, looking east. Meon Hill can just be seen in the distance.
Part of the water management system installed by Joseph Webb for his market gardening business?
The turning into Cedar Road can be seen on the right.
Looking towards the village.
The orchard was on land opposite the council houses on Granbrook Lane where, later, new houses and then Meon Road, were built. The footpath that Marian is standing on led through to Canada Lane and up to Beggar's Barn where the Franklin family farmed.
Pipes being laid in Granbrook Road [now Lane]. The person on the bicycle was identifed, in the index that accompanied the original slide collection, as Malcolm Brown.
Jackie was four years old and Sue was two when this photograph was taken. The index to the original slide collection states that 'Wille (5 1/2 and Gran' were behind. The hedge that used to run in front of all the houses can also be seen.
Red Post Box at Granbrook Lane close to the Butts.
Looking towards Granbrook Lane.
Photograph taken from the junction of Meon Road with Granbrook Lane looking towards Cedar Road.
Granbrook Lane and junction with Cedar Road from entrance to Meon Road.
Marian and Roger Franklin are standing next to the postbox. Taken looking towards the Butts and Twelve Acre field.
