Old home....

This photo was taken by Mick as I stood in front of my old home. I have known for some time that it is now being demolished as it’s in the middle of a busy garden centre car park. I haven’t posted this till now as it’s been too upsetting to contemplate. It was with mixed feeling that I stood behind the screen wall my dad erected himself in 1966 and behind me the house he had built to start his married life. It was my home for 23 years, I’ve been married for twice as long but I still fill up with the thought of it not being there anymore. The Garden Centre burnt down to the ground a few weeks ago the owners of it now are re building, the house survived the fire but now there is no longer the need to keep it. At least I have these photos to remind me of it. I can’t even go in to look around one last time because of health and safety regulations.
Better on black

[Hazel]

Nice to see you, Margaret, but not in those circumstances. I can imagine it is very upsetting.

[GaryW]

A sad day indeed, but wonderful to have the photo and the memories which fire cannot destroy! Lovely to see you! :- )

[Suzie Townsend]

So hard to let go isn't it? Life changes and there is never a thought for the people it will effect. You will now need to walk the rooms in your mind, place the furniture, open the cupboards and recall all that is there. Enjoy the memories.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Some bitter -sweet memories Margaret ! the love of all the happy memories of your life as a child growing up and the misery of the fire ,the home , no longer safe and finally to be demolished - think back on all the happy memories - no one can take those away from you .

[Maggiemae]

A solid looking house and sad that it is going to be no longer!

[Jane Pittenger]

Ouch...hard to lose the memories it holds

[Milanie]

What a nice picture of you, Margaret - and in a spot you will want to always keep as part of you.

[Kathy]

I would imagine that is a bittersweet situation. Nice that you could get one last photo.

[bkb in the city]

Good that at least you have this

[Issi Bannerman]

How touching that you have the photograph of that wall and the house. I can understand your sense of sadness. A lovely image.

[Diana]

A lovely shot of you, sometimes one just has to let go as sad as it is.

[haskar]

The most important thing is that you carry this house in your heart and you have a very nice campture.

[Casablanca]

Your words are so poignant. I remember when my parents left the house I had been born in and my last walk around inside it, it was really choking and I couldn't bear the thought of never being able to return again. Glad you have this photo to remember it by.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely keepsake shot - with a lot of happy memories

[Joyce]

This must be so sad for you Margaret. So many memories there. The memories and the photographs will always be with you but it's not the same.

[FBailey]

Oh I am sorry to hear that. But it's very nice to see you!

[Amy]

Was this at Strikes? The photos of the fire were heartbreaking! We had many a happy memory visiting there.

[Margaret Brown]

@teaandcheddar
Yes it was, my family home where I grew up is being demolished soon too. It is so heartbreaking,

[CC Folk]

This has to be so difficult for you. It makes us feel better to know where we grew up and our childhood home is still there. I am lucky that my home is still standing and that it has had only one owner after my dad had our home built. It looks very much the same but when it is sold again, it will probably be turned into a McMansion by the next owner. And...I will be very sad too. Fav.