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’»
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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’»
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’»
Memories of St Stephen’s Vicarage and Rev. Hart-Synnot – Brian and Brenda Gilson
Brian and Brenda Gilson remember St Stephen’s vicarage. Brian used to go scrumping there. They also recall the eccentric Rev. Anthony Hart-Synnot who often performed weddings in his football boots. Interview date: 21 August 2013. Interviewer: Sandy Norman. … More about ‘Memories of St Stephen’s Vicarage and Rev. Hart-Synnot – Brian and Brenda Gilson’»
Memories of Sopwell Mill – 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’»
Memories of Sopwell Mill – Bill Mackenzie
Local resident, Bill Mackenzie, talking about his childhood memory of the time when there was a kennels at Sopwell Mill run by the Blowers sisters and a dog was trapped under the mill wheel. Interview date: 23 April 2010. Interviewer:… More about ‘Memories of Sopwell Mill – Bill Mackenzie’»
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