These photographs are of Mrs Beatrice Margaret Kitchen and her brother Walter [Wally] Frederick Harry Brain of Pound Lane. They appear in an undated newspaper cutting reporting that between them they had given almost 100 pints of blood to hospitals. Mr Brain had just been presented with a badge and certificate by Lady Pollen on ...
This was opposite the first Council houses on Granbrook Lane [Road at the time this photograph was taken in 1969] and fronting Stratford Road.
Photo taken at the zebra crossing on High Street looking towards the Stratford turn at the Butts and junction with Granbrook Lane. Twelve Acre Field is on the left
At the junction with Granbrook Lane.
Photo taken in Granbrook Lane, just up from the Butts.
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?
Looking towards the village.
The turning into Cedar Road can be seen on the right.
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.
Taking part in the village celebration of the Queen's Silver Jubilee.
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.
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.
Photograph taken facing towards Granbrook Lane.
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.
Marian and Roger Franklin are standing next to the postbox. Taken looking towards the Butts and Twelve Acre field.
Red Post Box at Granbrook Lane close to the Butts.
Looking towards Granbrook Lane.
Refit of the salon took place in 1986.
Photograph shows the interior following a refit in 1986.
Photograph shows bunting, etc. decorating houses on Meon Road including, on left, the Town & Country Hair Studio.
