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Fosdyke Bridge maps
Historic maps of Fosdyke Bridge and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Fosdyke Bridge maps
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Sutterton| Surfleet| Whaplode| Holbeach| Spalding
Fosdyke Bridge area books
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Growing up in Holbeach St Marks (The Marsh)
Although I was actually born in Holbeach Bank, and spent the first 3 1/2 years of my life in Holbeach St Matthews, I spent my childhood in Holbeach St Marks. My mother and father Ray and Greta Gray, moved to Holbeach St Marks mainly because of access to a school for me once I reached school age. The house we moved to could not have been more convenient to the school, it was next to it. It was just a small semi-detached cottage, then a tied house owned by HCC Tinsley, where my Dad obtained a job as a farm labourer. Our next-door neighbours were Johnny and Joyce Johnson and their young son Clive. Ron Johnson's, the butchers shop, was the other side. Holbeach St Marks School had just 3 classes, the headteacher being Mr Phillip Button, who later handed over to Mr Ron Clare. The infants class, during my time, was run by the lovely Verna Rowson (later Twell). The junior class teacher was a very stern Mr... Read more
HSM Guides
Reading Alan Gray's memories was a delight! My Mom, Edith Evans, ran Guides at HSM in 1958/9..... and only today were talking about her lieutenant, Mavis Long.... we used to call her Lefty! I remember Jean Jennings and June Bingham - I've a snap of the three of us at Guide Camp washing up. We were called the three J's! I remember Elaine Garrick and have a picture of myself with June and Elaine outside the school. My brother, Chris Evans, was in the Scouts and my sister, Jo, in the Brownies. I think my younger sister, Judy was still too young... yes, she was.
We used to live in Old Chapel Cottage, Sots Hole Bank, H. St. Matthews.... my dad worked for the Cauldwells as chief mechanic, looking after all the combine harvesters etc. We had a dog, a golden retriever called Laddy.
I remember the socials we used to go to at HSMarks and I was sweet on Graham Johnson!!! I believe he became a hairdresser...... Read more
Surfleet Reservoir
Lived in Surfleet Reservoir until joining he Royal Navy in 1949. Now writing a book and am seeking more information regarding the localle
What A Shame
I've lived in Spalding for the last 33 years and before that Tongue End. Up until 10 years ago Spalding was a lovely place to live, not now though. I remember walking through the town and people were friendly, yes there were fights but with fists (NOT KNIVES). Now young gangs hang round Holland Market and Hall Place intimidating people, and the police do nothing to protect the good folk of the town. WHAT A SHAME! This was such a wonderful quiet market town.
Lost Relatives
Does any one have any memories of my mother who lived in Surfleet from 1944 till 1948? Her name was Joyce and she was married to an Edward (Eddie) Arthur. My mother was from Newcastle, I think Eddie was a Cockney and had his own business. They lived overlooking the river. He had a sister called Vi. My mother had a baby boy who died very young, he was also called Eddie and I believe he is buried in the churchyard. There is a conection between a lady called Pat who lived in Spalding and I think her son was Billy, she drove a car which I believe was not very popular then for a lady, I would love to have any information. Thanking you, Roz
Old Document
I don't really have a memory- rather some antiquities associated with Whaplode. What I have are two medieval documents that refer to someone dying - probably of the black death that arrived in England & the area at the time the document was written- in 1349. The document- written on vellum with seals- refers to Whaplode- known in those days as Quappelade- to be precise, ""Quappelade- next to Gibbesdrove on the west side". Finding Whaplode led me to this site- but that's only half the mystery..
I still can't locate Gibbesdrove- which must be somewhere near Spalding and Whaplode. If anyone knows where it is, maybe you could email me out here in New Zealand- johnhb69@gmail.com Thanks! John Hansen
Father's Connection With The Park
My father worked in the field that became Carters Park when Mr Carter gave it to the town. He was Cyril King and he was aged 13 at the time, having left school to work on the land. It is very moving as he died in 2003 and his ashes are now in the cemetery directly opposite the park. He eventually went on to farm down Crown Colony/Sluice Road Holbeach Marsh until his retirement.
