My first volunteer. I frequently popped round to her and Mr B flat Her recall was fabulous. She looked now and then at me. Then was away unearthed her past. Su I saw her in a different light. Someone who had really lived a life of full flavour but also. One of dignity and fun. Thankfully there are many more like Jean but all are different with different life puzzles to complete.

Audrey

Jean B

Testing again

Jean B recalls how her father was injured when the props, that supported the mines, where he was working collapsed smashing his shoulder. He could not afford the to be off work for long. During the war a lot of English soldiers, inn's of Court who were real gentleman, lived, amongst other places in Finedon Jean recalls these men carrying their Billy cans with them as well as tin cups and plates. Albert Loveday who went onto marry, Maud Bates who was born in 1903. They married at Finedon Chapel Albert had fought in Italy in WW1. He later worked as a bus driver for United Counties and was based in Wellingborough. Glad Blunt was born in Church Street in 1904. She was christened and confirmed and later married at the Parish Church in 1930. She recalls how one of her earlier memories is of ladies making pillow lace in the yard. Mick White was born. 11. 4.12 at Salisbury Road, Wellingborough. He was one of eight children and so his mum was a housewife and his father a farm labourer somewhere in Wellingborough. He came to live in Finedon after marrying his wife Dorothy Cowley. They lived in Albion yard together until the yard was condemned.

The first contributors of Memories of Finedon.

Stories from the heart

Lives Less Ordinary. Of course we are all unique and with a different story and view to share.

Rounding up

Recognising the work of the community here.

Completing Lives Less Ordinary

I thank everyone for their help in. bringing this book to life or listening to the podcasts.

My conclusion of Lives Less Ordinary

,My father was born in Huddersfield in 1942. My mother Susan, was born in 1939 and my maternal grandparents were born born in Huddersfield. My father was a maths lecturer at Manders Technical College in Bedford. Mum was a dispensing chemist until I was born. We went to Australia where we backpack9rd for a year We went with a one-way ticket and one thousand pounds each.

Rachel 1969

Mum and Dad rented an old cottage at Little

Joanne 1969

My father was a coal porter on a house My father's name was Walter and mother's name was Muriel. I attended Loddington Hall school. I remember it being an old fashion and big house. Social workers sent me to this school. To begin with I was a bit scared. I used to go home from time to time to visit my mum. She lived in Braunston. Mum died when I was sixteen. My nan tried to help me. She was very nice and kind to me. When I was with her she would talk to me about canal boats. She said that she used to take a Cadbury chocolate on the barge to London, they were all in pallets. I loved the day when I got married to Elizabeth.

Bill Westwood

I was always told that I was a special little girl by my parents. Dad was in the Navy when he met mum

Elizabeth Westwood 1967

My father was a Herdman on farms. Mum worked as a. Clickie on buses in Northampton. I know that she loved doing this job. During the war she was in the Land Army near Welford where of course, the hours were long. Dad was in the Parachute Regiment and was part of the D-day Landing. He was shot in the face and lost an eye. He then had to have a glass eye fitted.

Stephen Denny 1963

My mum, Anne Hargin, was born at home on 30th July 1945 My father was born at home on 30

Joanne Doctor 1962

M material grandfather was a surgeon. He designed a special car, which can now be seen at Kettering museum. This car had a special operating table that could be pulled out from the back so that the patient could could be operated on there on the spot. I had a happy childhood. Some of my happiest memories revolve around our family's cottage at Ringstead, North Norfolk. My grandfather had made shoe's for Adam Faith and George Best.

Richard born 1962

My father was born at Woodleys Melbourne in Bedfordshire. He was a garden by profession and worked for the shoe manufacturer, John White of Rushden. Because he worked on the land he was not called up during WW2, but was in the Home GUARD. He told me that when he was on duty, the person he was taking over from, would pass his rifle over as they only had one rifle. He did not like the comedy programme Dads Army because he said that it made fun of the Home GUARD and that it wasn't a laughing matter, it was very serious.

Kathleen Stringer 1961

I spoke to over 50 people and was so fascinated by what I heard that a book was born. This book. Enjoy.

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