We are using the following headings-

Buildings
Leisure
History
People
Industry
Services

For the people section we are collecting memories of-

Childhood
The ‘coiner’ so named because you ‘coined aroond thi corners like’, was the summer-time equivalent of the sledge.

Shopping
Nellie Ralph selling fish and chips from her scullery on Fridays that she had cooked in her set-pot.

Working life
“Working as a supervisor of the shorthand writers who worked at the courts in the area, all male, who had to achieve 200 words per minute�

On the dole
“stuffing his shoes with newspaper to achieve a height of 5 feet 3 inches required to apply for the job of a dustbin man (now a refuse collector)"

Wartime
“Nick Timbey, a non commissioned officer survived Dunkirk only to be killed on the Dutch/German border on the last day of the war. The whole village was devastated.�

Leisure activities
“Making bats and balls to play cricket� “Playing Marbles, Sledging� “Making kites with pieces of wood, newspaper and string.�

Domestic chores
“Washing days! Getting up early to light the fire under the set pot, ladling boiling water into the poss- tub, then bang, bang, bang with the poss-stick.� Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc.

We do want memories of younger people. To date the memories we have are mainly of the twenties, thirties and forties. You, your relatives, friends, and neighbours could help by agreeing to an interview or by jotting down some information for us. Remember the period is 1900-2000.

We are a very small group, twelve members! We really do need your help, in all parts of the project. We would very much like to hear from you.

Perhaps you know of street parties and other special celebrations. We need information about local celebrities and characters, from all parts of the Twentieth Century in all six villages

We particularly would like memories from childhood from the sixties to the year 2000

Perhaps you have some precious old Photographs. (We can scan them whilst you watch!)

We look forward to hearing from you.