Cambridgeshire
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A personal view
by Philip Grosset
What you say about this site (11)
(from January 2012 onwards. Latest messages at top of page)
"An impressive site that encourages me to visit in the near future. During a holiday in South Africa in April my wife and i "discovered" a restaurant and estate called St Ives; apparently named after a chap from St Ives, Hunts. I took some photos and wondered if you would be interested in them. Regards." (Les Mitchell)
"Nicely done ... brings back very many childhood memories. Must go back there soon. I grew up on Hartford Road in Huntingdon, close to the small village of Hartford. I am now in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA where I have lived since 1962. After church (All Saints, Huntingdon) my sister plus one or two friends & a dog or two, would walk to Houghton, in nice weather. As a child I used to be fascinated by the animal pens in St Ives market square & intently horrified by the man with the ear-punch, who leaned over the railings & put holes in the pigs ears. The noise made by the piggies was a squealing from Hell! When I was a teenager I had a dear friend in St Ives whose father worked at Lloyds Bank I think. That must have been in the late 1950's. Gosh how time has flown.." (Susan Learnard - nee Douglas-Willan)
"Came to this town 23 years ago. (not quite a local yet another 2 to go) Not intending to stay for more than a couple of years but this town has a special something about it. It may well be in my case as a Patriotic Scot, that I discovered that the RamsAys (Known down these parts as RamsEy) originated in Huntingdonshire long before we made our way up to Scotland. So who knows?? I may well have a great ancestor twice removed born in these parts!!!!" (Carol Ramsay)
"Great, brings back lots of memories of St Ives." (Phil Wyatt, Adelaide, Australia)
"Very informative." (D.Clark)
"As I'm going to visit St Ives this summer, I'm happy to see nice photos and interesting information here. I'm an English teacher in Romania. Thank you!" (Mihaela Lixandru)
"Very nice. I visited St. Ives in 2002, on a business trip. I believe this is one of the most charming towns I've seen. The people are fantastic, and generally forgive my "Yankee" mistakes, I'm from Virginia, USA. In case you did not know, Virginia is named after Elizabeth I, the virgin queen. Cheers." (Pul Akers)
"This is a brilliant site. Well done to all who manage and contribute to it. I was born in Hemingford Grey in 1949 and still visit St Ives regularly. It's a lovely town. I'm so pleased the guided bus is now in operation as it traces my daily journey to school and work in Cambridge between 1961 and 1970. Does anyone remember The River Club? Terry Reid used to play there regularly. He came over from Los Angeles last year and did a gig at St Ives Corn Exchange. Happy memories." (Deirdre Pawsey)
"St.Ives born and bred now at age 22, was just after some more information randomly on St.Ives closing shops on Thursday afternoons etc , but found some very interesting stuff! Admitantly the site is straight forward and a bit too simple with a cheap appearance , But doesnt simple just summerise St.Ives ? Sorry, Slepe." (Graham Childs)
"I have enjoyed the insight. Thomas Lloyd was my Gt Gt Grandfather. I have been living in Nairobi Kenya for the past 11 years with frequent visits home. Last visited St. Ives about 10 years ago." (Robert Warren)
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