by Peter Bolger | May 13, 2018 | I Remember..., News
I met Harry at the 2018 Local History Day event and after a really interesting chat, I asked him to write his memories down. He has. Thanks very much Harry! I was born on March 2nd 1935, so one can say that I was a child of the Depression. I cannot recall much of that...
by Peter Bolger | Feb 15, 2016 | I Remember..., News
Blame it on the Internet goblins but Maureen’s original contribution from way back in 2004 just disappeared into the ether. Happily Maureen’s been back in touch and we can restore her info, originally published in The Journal (2/7/2004). Thanks Maureen....
by admins | Jun 23, 2009 | I Remember...
Dear Sir Have just found your interesting web site . The photo is of my parents George & Nora Sturrock taken in Northumberland Square. Reading about my Mother and Father, George and Nora Sturrock , I note it is said that Sandy & Arthur Frankland were her...
by admins | Jul 7, 2004 | News
Below is Maureen’s original posting to the site which formed the basis of the recent Journal article on Westall’s War. “I was thrilled to read Westalls war and find so much info on my father and his family the Franklands and the Roses who were my...
by admins | Jun 29, 2004 | I Remember...
I was six years old in the March of that year and my father came home on leave in the May, just in time for the bombing. When the sirens went we went to our own shelter which was in the yard. Father was not happy with this because he felt that we were too near the...