Russ Bowman describes what life was like for his family living in the prefab in Lee Lane in the late 1940s and 1950s. he remembers his mother budgeting for the week on pay day and the family making rugs out… More about ‘Life in the 1940s and 1950s – Russ Bowman’»
Russ Bowman’s father worked in the retail trade as a pork butcher working mainly for Sainsbury’s and Saxby’s. Russ was also offered an apprenticeship as a pork butcher but declined in favour of working in the GPO as an engineer.… More about ‘Working life in St Albans – Russ Bowman’»
Russ Bowman, born 1944, started at St Peter’s school and when Mandeville was built in 1951, he moved there. He recalls his teachers from both schools and talks about the differences in the learning conditions. Interview date: 27 August 2013.… More about ‘Postwar school days – Russ Bowman’»
Many remember the kennels at Sopwell Mill Farm run by the Blowers sisters. Russ Bowman’s dog went there to stay and loved it so much he didn’t want to go back to Russ. Russ recalls the wildlife pond next to… More about ‘Memories of Sopwell Mill – Russ Bowman’»
Russ Bowman recalls living in Lee Lane in one of the new prefabs. Lee Lane no longer exists. Russ explains exactly where it used to be in Holyrood Crescent. He talks about living in the prefabs, the surrounding area and… More about ‘Prefabs in Lee lane – Russ Bowman’»
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