If we look at some of the older maps of the Sopwell area we can see clearly where some of the footpaths were. A few of these paths are still in existence. Many of the later estate roads followed the… More about ‘Footpaths in Sopwell’»
Posts Tagged: Sopwell House
Sopwell Home Farm – Mike Titchiner
As a holiday job, Mike used to help out at the farm near Black’s Pine at New Barnes. He was given unsavoury jobs to do like clearing out manure from the cowsheds and cutting down thistles in the fields. Interview… More about ‘Sopwell Home Farm – Mike Titchiner’»
Living in Holyrood Crescent – Jenny Huggard and Jose Sena
Jenny and Jose and their family moved into the area fairly recently and describe why they like living in Holyrood Crescent. They like the lovely open spaces and the friendly community. Holyrood Crescent held a street party for the Queen’s… More about ‘Living in Holyrood Crescent – Jenny Huggard and Jose Sena’»
Cottonmill Lane – Bet Cutler
Bet Cutler was born in Cottonmill Crescent in 1923. She has many memories as a child of the Cottonmill Lane area including what it was like at the swimming baths, the two houses which were pulled down to build Old… More about ‘Cottonmill Lane – Bet Cutler’»
Playing in the river – John Buckingham
John talks of playing and fishing in the river near New Barnes Mill and describes the area as it was in the 1940s and 1950s. He also recalls fishing out an ammunition belt while fishing for crayfish in the river… More about ‘Playing in the river – John Buckingham’»
19th St Albans Scouts – Tony Prior
Tony Prior lived opposite the shops in Abbots Avenue West. He was a leader of the 19th St Albans Scout troop which used to meet in a wooden hut behind the shops until the took back the land and built… More about ’19th St Albans Scouts – Tony Prior’»
New Barnes Mill
New Barnes Mill, situated in Cottonmill Lane, was one of the three water mills along the Sopwell stretch of the river Ver. In its heyday, it was used as a flour mill and was operated by the British Flour and… More about ‘New Barnes Mill’»
Memories of a milkman – Michael Clark
Michael Clark was born in St Michael’s village in 1942. He left school to become a milkman and within a month of starting the job, the family moved to Cottonmill Crescent. At that time, there used to be three dairies… More about ‘Memories of a milkman – Michael Clark’»
Living in Sopwell Gate Lodge – Mrs Terry
Mrs Betty Terry, born Betty Giddings in 1919, lived in Sopwell Gate Lodge in Cottonmill Lane for a few years from when she was about 9 years old. Her father worked as a cowman on Brown’s farm which was Sopwell… More about ‘Living in Sopwell Gate Lodge – Mrs Terry’»
Living in Nuns Lane – Jack Knight
Jack was born In Fishpool Street in 1921. He can remember before the lake in Verulamium was built. After he came out of the army he and his wife were living in the overcrowded family home. They applied to the… More about ‘Living in Nuns Lane – Jack Knight’»
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