Old pictures

Taken from an old photograph and looking north east, the scene shows the Shop on the extreme right, then Granny Frampton‘s cottage on the corner of Piccadilly,then two or three other cottages. and in the middle distance, the thatched barn on staddle stones that stood in the orchard. The low thatched white-walled cottage in the middle of the picture, was Granny Hathaway‘s, whereas Tommy Cake lived in the tall cottage on the left. The cottages on the extreme left were demolished in the fifties. A small group can just be seen outside Granny Frampton‘s, so it must be time for the Gathering.

A view of the Shop. At a guess I‘d say 1955-1960. Granny Frampton‘s cottage still stands - it was demolished in the early 1960s. Who are those children? See other pictures called Child in the People picture page for larger views...


Ploughing a field the old way. Believed to be Sargent, Blossom and Major with Bob Frampton. Picture courtesy of Debbie Canavan.

John Hunt's father driving along Swan Lane on the way to Swanway Cottage in August 1965. Photo courtesy of John Hunt.


The cottage opposite the Anchor at the Cross. Photo courtesy of Beverly Gallagher.

 
The cottage in Piccadilly once lived in by Harry and Annie Kerley, from a photograph taken at that time.

West Street starts at the Cross, running past the older cottages on the left and the newer Anchor Inn on the right. The cottage in the mid distance centre was the home of Stan Kerley in my later youth - the place for a haircut!. (Photo courtesy of David Underwood- Christchurch Classic Pictures)

Cottagers stand by the low wall in front of the cottages near the church (the photographer is standing at the church gates. The track to the right led down to the river. The lane was often under a foot or two of water in time of flood. Nowadays, the cottages enjoy a vista right across the meadows, but, at the time of this photo, a large black wooden barn stood just to the right of the bushes on the right. (Photo courtesy of David Underwood- Christchurch Classic Pictures.)

Crab Farmhouse stands on the left, with the small cottages, built at the same time, rather hidden behind the beech trees on the right.The famous weathervane is on the roof of the farm buildings, behind the farmhouse, but not visible here. A vehicle of some kind stands mid distance - it looks very much like a horse-drawn coach, moving away. (Photo courtesy of David Underwood- Christchurch Classic Pictures.)

Another between the wars photo, showing the Cross with its old stone steps and more modern top. Note two poppy wreaths on the steps, which dates the photo to November or possibly later, as the tree looks well bereft of leaves. (Photo courtesy of David Underwood- Christchurch Classic Pictures.)

Old photo, we think taken between the wars, full of interest especially the local lads. Shows the Cross and the Anchor behind, and High Street in the centre. The locals seem somewhat posed but they do add a lot to the picture. (Photo courtesy of David Underwood- Christchurch Classic Pictures.)

A postcard view of the Cross at the end of the 19th century - also showing from the right, the Anchor, the Chapel and in the left background, Church Farm.
Photo courtesy of Terry Mason.

The view towards Badbury Rings from Swanway Cottage in August 1965. Photo courtesy of John Hunt.

The view towards Crab Farm from Swanway Cottage in August 1965. Photo courtesy of John Hunt.