In the 1930s and 1940s, children were allowed to wander around freely. Everyone looked after each other especially during the war years when the men were away Gloria has memories of cycling down the winding lane that was Cottonmill Lane… More about ‘More childhood memories – Gloria Morris’»
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World War 2 soldiers – Gloria Morris
During the Second World War, many families had to take in soldiers to live with them. Gloria Morris remembers her mother having to do this. She also remembers seeing German prisoners of war in St Albans and realising that there… More about ‘World War 2 soldiers – Gloria Morris’»
Childhood memories – Noel Godman
Noel Godman lived in St Julians Road as a child and recalls playing in the Cottonmill Lane area. He has vivid memories of the gasworks and of the trains coming in and out from the Abbey station and the shunting… More about ‘Childhood memories – Noel Godman’»
Cottonmill Lane – Kathy Sinfield
At the beginning of the 20th century Cottonmill Lane was still little more than a than a dirt track. In front of the ruins was a scrap yard run by the Pearce family. Kathy Sinfield describes parts of the lane… More about ‘Cottonmill Lane – Kathy Sinfield’»
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