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 ...
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 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.
