Connie was raised on a farm in Hemingford, Cambridge, where she lived with her mother, father and two sisters.
Her father was a horse keeper, so much of his time spent was tending to his horses and the land he owned, whilst her mother would look after the house.
Connie has fond memories of her childhood, playing the fields with her sisters and enjoying time in the outdoors! She didn’t really do much work on the farm, other than occasionally helping her mother pick the peas when they were ready for harvest.
Connie attended St Ives School, which she enjoyed, but not so much the two-mile walk she had to do every day to get there!
As she grew up, Connie began to work in a grocery shop. She has lots of knowledge about fresh fruits and vegetables from working on the farm, so this was the perfect place to start her career. It’s a job she enjoyed and stayed in for many years!
She met her husband, William in Cambridge town centre and there was an instant spark. After getting to know each other and being together for a while, William asked Connie to Marry him and of course, she said yes!
The happy couple were due to get married in March 1947, but their plans were interrupted by torrential rain that hit the region, causing the 1947 floods! The floods were so bad that many farms in the region were ruined and lots of cattle died. Shops and local attractions were also flooded, which put a stop to daily life.
This didn’t stop Connie and William declaring their love for each other as the couple married later in the year at the registry office when the floods had cleared up.
Soon after marrying, Connie gave birth to her son, Alan, who also shares her interest in nature and is a keen birdwatcher.
Connie enjoyed playing bowls with her friends as she grew older and recalls making it through to the finals of a bowls competition in Skegness. Although they didn’t take home the title, they had lots of fun along the way.
Now living at Hunters Down Care Home in Huntingdon, Connie enjoys a quiet life. To this day, she likes to spend time in the garden admiring the sights and sounds of nature. She also enjoys puzzle games, particularly word searches and reading magazines like 'Take a Break' and 'Woman Weekly'.
Connie’s Gramdma lived in Hunters Down before it was operated by Excelcare and lived to be 100 years old, so the place she lives holds many fond family memories too!