Hamlet – definition: a small village
As a child I grew up in a village called Upper Bucklebury and yes it is part of the collection of hamlet’s called Bucklebury, where the Duchess of Cambridge lived. The house we moved into was in a new development and I can remember playing in the construction sites (not something children do now a days!) as the other homes were being built. Eventually young families moved in, giving us lots of friends to play with. With a forestry commission tree planation at the bottom of the road and common land to play in, which was not far on our bikes, we were very happy. This beautiful church was actually in Bucklebury village down the hill from where I lived.
This pub was along the road from my old house. I have visited the village in recent years unfortunately it has been built up with fancy houses, which is a real shame. I will always picture the village as it was in my childhood though. Hours playing in the woods and racing bikes and go-carts down the hill.
Before coming to Canada I lived in another delightful village called Vernham Dean. With a small village school, a pub and a small shop we were surrounded by fields. The school had a massive upgrade, which was sorely needed. Here are a couple of photos.
The oldest part of the village was along the valley road. Here are some of the cottages along it. The middle one is the pub.
My new surroundings and country has different aspects and terrain. I am gradually becoming accustomed to it. Including the snow fall…!
But once summer arrives : 
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Hi Mandy
Lovely to read your post on here.
Hope you, Jim, Paul and Eve are well
Justin Lorraine and kids(Jessica and Tommy)
Hello Justin,
Long time no speak or see! I will send email.
Luv
Mandy
Nothing beats that old village charm!
Looks like such a beautiful place to grow up!
It really was – there are so many other places that I could have shown but it would have been a very long post.
Hey Mandy, Your village looks and sounds delightful and as we all know progress is not always a good thing. How wonderful to grow up with the freedom you experienced in safety. It is do different today. I too grew up in the country and it is a wonderful experience! So nice to read your experience!
I treasure those memories.