One of Mike’s friends persuaded him to join the choir which was part of the Church Lads Brigade – even though he couldn’t sing! It was there that got to know the Reverend Hart-Synnot very well. Choir practice was in… More about ‘Church Lads Brigade – Mike Titchiner’»
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Living in Cottonmill Lane – Mike Titchiner
Mike was about three years old in 1949 when a thunderbolt struck his house at 10 Nuns Lane. Because of the fire damage, the family were rehoused in Cottonmill Lane, number 161, which was next to a large house belonging… More about ‘Living in Cottonmill Lane – Mike Titchiner’»
Living in Cottonmill Lane – Adelle Stapleton
Adelle and he husband lived in Cottonmill Lane after they got married. They had their wedding reception in the Cottonmill Club and their photographs taken in the Nunnery Open Space. She has fond memories of her neighbours who gave her some advice… More about ‘Living in Cottonmill Lane – Adelle Stapleton’»
Fatal accident on the railway line – Adelle Stapleton
Adelle recalls the sad tale of how one of her school friends who lived at the Mandeville Children’s home was killed near the level crossing. The home was closed in 2001 and demolished to make way for Remus Close. Interview date:26 March… More about ‘Fatal accident on the railway line – Adelle Stapleton’»
Roots in St Vincent – Adelle Stapleton
Adelle was born in St Vincent in 1959 and came to St Albans with her parents when she was three years old. The family lived in Berners Drive and she went to St Peter’s school and then St Julian’s Girls… More about ‘Roots in St Vincent – Adelle Stapleton’»
Ladies Fashion shop at the Peahen – Jennifer Taylor
Jennifer’s parents came to St Albans in 1932/33 and opened a ladies fashion shop called ‘Adaire’ in the front of the Peahen hotel where they worked until her father retired. Interview date: 13 March 2014. Interviewer: Sandy Norman… More about ‘Ladies Fashion shop at the Peahen – Jennifer Taylor’»
Born and bred in St Albans – Jennifer Taylor
Jennifer was born in the centre of St Albans, St Peter’s Street, in 1946. Her parents had a ladies fashion shop on the Peahen corner and she went to school in Holywell Hill. She now lives in De Tany Court… More about ‘Born and bred in St Albans – Jennifer Taylor’»
Memories of the Westminster Lodge and Prospect Road area – Grant Peerless
Grant was brought up in the North Western Hotel in the 1940s and 1950s. He talks about what the area around was like in those days. He remembers the army camp where Westminster Lodge is today, Mud Lane and Brown’s farm.… More about ‘Memories of the Westminster Lodge and Prospect Road area – Grant Peerless’»
Beer and entertainment – Grant Peerless
Grant was born in 1943 and spent his early years living in the North Western Hotel on the corner of Holywell Hill and Prospect Road which later became the Abbey Tavern. Grant share his memories of the beer and soft drinks… More about ‘Beer and entertainment – Grant Peerless’»
North Western Hotel – Grant Peerless
Grant Peerless spent the first eleven years of his life living in the North Western Hotel in Holywell Hill. His grandfather took over the licence of the pub in 1924 and the family worked there until 1959. Grant shares his memories of what… More about ‘North Western Hotel – Grant Peerless’»
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