History Board D: The Changing High Street (II)
Located at the playground, board D contains history of the High Street in the area of Walkern Stores (1), including Meads bakers (2), Allison’s saddlery (3), Pearman’s bakery & post office plus a grocer & drapers (4), a wheelwright & carpenter’s yard and the Laurels blacksmithy (5), Lyndhurst and Hawthorn cottage (6), the Yew Tree pub and blacksmithy (7), the Robin Hood (8) and Three Horseshoes (9) pubs and butcher’s shop. The board also outlines the history of Winters, Totts and Froghall lanes.
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Samuel Wright
Lyndhurst
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Can anyone put me in touch with any of the Tucker family who lived at Chancey Hall plse.
I was at school with Cecily and Angela and remember Martin who emigrated to Australia in the 60’s.
Also Keith Hickman – one of my first boyfriends, who lived in the High Street
Any news very welcome.
Thank you and regards
Joan Gentle nee Shepherd, Stutley and Franklin (phew)
I love the new boards, hopefully I can visit Walkern in the New Year and see for myself. In the meantime I must mention that I remember Mr Robinson at the Blacksmiths at the Top of Totts Lane where I lived until the age of 8 when we moved to the High Street. The smell from the new hooves on the horses is unforgettable! The Robinson’s had a granddaughter my age and I remember having lemonade with her at the Robinson’s house on the corner. I believe her name was Pat.