Chippenham

 I lived and worked in Chippenham, when I was 20 for one year (1965 and 1966). The company I worked for was Westinghouse Brake and Signals - has closed many years ago...

During this time I went to a Gym to get some fitness. There I met Ollie with whom I am in regular contact since then. And he is still about! 

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Our AirBnB-accomodation in Chippenham
The view to the back garden
This is Ollies home
Ollie (first left) at the Chippenham Rugby and Football Club in the 1960ies

Main Street of Chippenham
River Avon in Chippenham

The Weatherspoon in Chippenham

Doom Bar THE Cornish beer - I love it!
Fish and Chips in the Weatherspoon

View out of the Weatherspoon


Market in Devizes


A day in Devices, a good hours drive from Chippenham by Bus


The Weatherspoon in Devices serves indian meals!

A result of the Queens Jubilee
Back in Chippenham
River Avon in Chippenham

The interior of the Angel Pub has changed completely in the past 55 years...
I lived in this road (22 Tugela Road). In "digs" with Dave who now lives with his family in the USA.


This is it: 22 Tugela road!

The Park just aside of Ollies home

We liked the indian meal at Weatherspoon so much, that we convinced Ollie to come wit hs to a real Indian Restaurant...

...and we loved it very much!


But also the Italian Restaurant just around the corner from Ollies Home serves good food
Ollie with his younger Brother John at the Italian


One last beer at the Angel. Next day we had to leave our friend.


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