General Chat

Just had an urge to find out what was going on there lately, have had a look at BFP on-line but not much there. Do they still have giant balls on the High Street (which came after my time there and I still haven't actually seen them). Is Frogmoor still the same? The Rye? The Mead? The Octagon?

Trish has all changed when i was younger the cinema was in Frogmoor thats not there now What ballsin the high street? lol

Hi Dawn, they had at some time constructed giant concrete balls along the length of the High Street, I'm sure I've seen a photo of them somewhere. Used to go and watch a film in the cinema (Odeon?) on Frogmoor and then go to the chippy a few doors down and have an eat-in meal upstairs. Was living fairly close to Woolies when it burnt down in the 70's, which I think has now moved to the High Street?

Trish can't remember the balls? Woolies was always in the high street for me. Sainsburys was at the end of the octagon but has now moved to near frogmoor and the post officeis in frogmoor. Used to love Murrays in the Octagen hated it when that closed. They did redo the open air swimming pool on the Rye but haven't been to that for years Mead didn't seem to change much Paper mill has gone as has the sewage works are building houses on that. Up the back of Deangarden woods is a ski slope now oh how times change eh

Used to like Murrays - especially the clock that went up and down :-))) Used to live opposite the Mead, was usually quiet and great for riding a bike.

Used to work in Boots chemist in the Octagon and Sainsbury's was next door to it at that time. Also worked in Bellmans. A ski slope - wow, never had anything like that when I was there Lol.

yep,the giant balls are still there.people sit on them,but apart from that they aint much use lol. at the moment they are building a new shopping centre,which is including a 4 floor house of frazer!! god only knows why we want a shop like that in this town,the mind boggles. susie

Hi Susie, where the heck are they putting that ? There isn't much room for that sort of thing is there?

the ski slope was burnt down earlier this year,arson they reckon. the old paper mill opposite cock lane is now a business centre,it has,pizza hut,pc world,wicks,m&s food hall,and a few others. also some housing!! infact my sister has just been allocated one of the flats. on the rye,the old water mill has been renovated and is now working. the old gas works has been demolished to make way for the new housing. the bus station is now in bridge street and opened last week. my god,how its changed lol susie

trish the open air car park in bridge street has the main development on it,this includes house of frazer,a 12 screen cinema and apparently a bowling alley!!!! it is being connected to the tesco entrance of the octagon. iceland has gone,they closed that down last year again to make way for the new centre. it is all suppose to open in 2008...well,we will see. the reason i say that is because it is being built by the same company who are building wembly stadium lol susie

Susie, had enough trouble last time I drove through down the marsh with the new laning system help me if I have to go back. Nieces boyfriend lives in Wycombe and she was at uni there so if there quite a bit. Blimey is changing all the time isn't it

My neighbour used to work at the paper mill - he often gave me a wad of paper. They've moved the bus station????? It was perfect where it was, you could get most of your shopping and get on a bus without getting soaked. Is the garage at the bottom of Hatters Lane still there? Spring Onions school? - or have they demolished that as well? It was certainly antiquated even when I was there. Lol

and what was wrong with Spring Onions lol, that became an arts centre but that then closed not sure now. Loved the caretaker Mr Hoffmeister Hatters Lane has roundabout at bottom now and petrol srtation was still there with car place as well and next towards Spring gardens is homebase

Trish can feel a reunion of Wycombers coming on and a walk round reminiscing lol

Dawn, wouldn't dare 'walk' round Wycombe now, sounds like I'd get lost. I used to know all the alleyways for short cuts to somewhere. There was that one by the guildhall that went past the fire station and towards the college. Not sure of its name - was it Lilleys Walk? Lived in Wycombe for about 20 years but I never did go past the end of frogmoor, haven't a clue what was up there! Have since found out that one of my ancestors graves is in All Saints churchyard, never knew that when I lived there.

Think it was Lilleys walk theatre is at the back there now. Down past Frogmoor eventually go to Great Missenden don't you?

Hope you're not asking me directions Dawn LOL. Totally the wrong person here - as I said I lived in Wycombe for 20 years, tried directing my OH to my step-grandmothers house in - oh heck the name of the place has gone, it's not Micklefield but the other 'Field' - anyway, directed him in totally the wrong direction didn't I? ;-)))))))) Problem about Wycombe is you don't half get a lot of funny phone calls - don't you Susie? Lol

Away Susie,you forgot to mention that The Odeon was on Castle Street,and it was The palace ,and Rex on Frogmore,hows that for a memory,through frogmore did indeed take you out on the road to naphill,saunderton and and Great Kingshill,and Raf bomber command. Hows Mum Susie,i did try to send you an e,mail asking ,but it kept bouncing [sniffle ]Fred.

Fred Had a mate in Naphill and went out with someone from the RAF base their oh the memories. Went to the cinema in frogmore with my sister when the riots were on and they wouldn't let us out unless our parents were there to pick us up. Had that nice little pay kiosk in the foyer and then up the stairs to the cinema.

Memories !!! Some very unhappy days spent at Wycombe High School, some great memories of the Rye !! A couple of years spent at Wycombe College of Technology & Art (was opposite the hospital) Worked as a medical secretary in the hospital for a few years Used to have some good dances/concerts in Wycombe Town Hall Woolworths in the High Street used to be Red Lion Hotel I believe - can remember some golden balls hanging outside!! Still visit occasionally as my brothers live close by.