This is a collection of images from the early part of the twentieth century of the oldest church in Sopwell,… More about ‘St Stephen’s church’»
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Scout groups in Sopwell
This is the history of the scout groups in Sopwell, the 4th and the 19th. The 4th is still active and meets in the Jim Green Memorial scout hut between Riverside Road and Old London Road. The 19th thrived when… More about ‘Scout groups in Sopwell’»
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’»
Richard Lee
Sir Richard Lee is said to be descended from ‘a genteel family in Sussex where they had flourished for three or four generations’. His mother was named Hall and was the daughter of the sister of the famous Edmund Dudley… More about ‘Richard Lee’»
Memories of the Sopwell Lane area – Jack Knight
Jack Knight had an aunt, Amelia Furness, who had a shop in Sopwell Lane. She was in the straw hat trade. “She was a blocker and they used to weave this straw round a block of wood of different sizes… More about ‘Memories of the Sopwell Lane area – Jack Knight’»
The Blowers sisters – Fred Edwards
Two eccentric sisters, Dawn and Gig Blowers, lived in Sopwell Mill farm. They were very concerned when the fishing lakes in Riverside Road were being developed next to their land and Fred Edwards was the only member of the Verulam… More about ‘The Blowers sisters – Fred Edwards’»
Sopwell Mill Farm – Brenda Gilson
Brenda Gilson’s mum used to clean for the two sisters, Gig and Dawn Blowers at Sopwell Mill farm and sometimes her mum took her down there. She remembers the smell of Nescafe coffee and that there was a famous showjumper… More about ‘Sopwell Mill Farm – Brenda Gilson’»
Wilshere Avenue childhood memories – Brian Gilson
Brian Gilson was born in 1943 and spent most of his childhood living in 66 Wilshere Avenue. He has many fond memories and anecdotes of playing in St Stephen’s field where cattle from St Julian’s farm grazed. He remembers the… More about ‘Wilshere Avenue childhood memories – Brian Gilson’»
Housecraft lessons at St Julian’s school – Brenda Gilson
Brenda Gilson has fond memories of cookery and needlework lessons at her secondary school. Interview date: 21 August 2013. Interviewer: Sandy Norman. … More about ‘Housecraft lessons at St Julian’s school – Brenda Gilson’»
Cottonmill Crescent childhood memories – Brenda Gilson
Brenda Gilson lived in Cottonmill Crescent from when she was two years old in 1945. She recalls what the street was like and the tradesmen who delivered goods. She attended St Peter’s school and talks about the teachers and some… More about ‘Cottonmill Crescent childhood memories – Brenda Gilson’»
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