>> I thought your family was all a bit more Northern than Shepton Mallet? Am I
>> confused?
Both sides of the family were northern; Mum Leeds, Dad Rochdale.
The Blandford (not Shepton) connection occurred as my Grandmother and her siblings attained pension age. Her brother, my Great Uncle, retired from his work and moved to Blandford where he bought and ran a shop. Grandmother went down there too and bought a bungalow - I suspect against the advice and inclinations of her son!!
Pre Motorways it was a pretty lengthy drive. We'd leave home around midnight with my sis and I on makeshift mattresses in the back (rear seats folded) of Dad's Victor Estate. We'd stop between Salisbury and Blandford for a breakfast of sandwiches and cold sausages (I remember those well!) at which time the rear seats were restored and we changed out of our pyjamas.
Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Sun 2 May 21 at 18:20
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