I was born at Lodge farm in the early years of the 20th century. My father and grandfather farmed Lodge farm for over 50 years before we moved to Great Green Street Farm.
My uncle ran Little Green Street farm. My sisters in the first world war used to walk the 2 miles from Lodge farm to the Chenies School through fields and woods and crossing the railway line.
My father used to walk along the railway line to go shopping each morning. My aunt remembered that Lady Ila Russell at Christmas gave gifts to the children of the village. My sisters used to go to Sunday school at the Baptist Church.