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A Long Time Ago
I lived in Codsall Wood between 1944 and 1952 I attended Albrighton Infants School between 1950 and 1952, I still have my school cap, the only names I can remember was the dinner lady a Mrs Orange and 2 other pupils Darryl Massey and George Carrington, I remember we used to go on nature walks and play soccer across the road, I seem to recall there was a factory with a soccer field attached and occupied by cows which meant dodging not the cows but their droppings, I used to go to school by taxi (Knotts in Albrighton) come to think of it I shared the taxi with Audrey & Margaret Parks next door neighbour in Codsall Wood and John Lewis who became a Solicitor in Bridgnorth, I remember sharing the taxi with them but not being at school, we used to play a game in the taxi, see who could remain standing when we went round corners, on one occasion I fell on John and he fell out ,... Read more
Stanton
I went to Stanton Infant / Junior school. I remember the bread being baked, Wem brewery delivering to the New Inn, the Old Mill that was destroyed in 1962, for 're-development', a tin shed was erected. The blacksmith shop was opposite the parish room. Ration books were collected from the parish room.
Secondary School was Wem, cycling to the village, leaving bicycle in the shed at the New Inn, and being collected by Grocott's Coaches. Two of the drivers being Wilf Davies and Harry Price.
Village life was the church, a parish hall, the New Inn, a cricket club at Harcourt.
People I recall, Miss Bailey, school teacher, Mrs Turner, school caretaker. Mrs Sykes, school lunch lady, the Ash family, Cliff Ash was a sucessful Shropshire Wheeler, Moore family looked after the Post Office, Mr. Cartwright was the undertaker, his workshop was behind the school facing the church. Gatensbury (I think thats how it is spelt, sorry if wrong) were the landlords at the New Inn. Rhodes were the... Read more
The Dingle And Percy Thrower
My frandfather, Ernest Thomas Sloane, was the Editor of the Shrewsberry Chronicle for many years. During this time he was approached by someone from the BBC who asked if he had a local story of interest. Grandad mentioned how a young gardener by the name of Percy Thrower whho had designed and made The Dingle the place of beauty it is today. As Ernest Sloane was unavailable on the day, my father, Ernest Patrick Sloane, was sent to interview My Thrower, who agreed to the interview which in turn led to his fame.
Expensive Christmas
My great grandfather Edward Harris was arrested outside this public house on Christmas Eve 1904 trying to rescue his stepson from the strong arm of the law. He was subsequently fined 50 shillings!
Renewing The Farmers' Overdrafts at The Bank!
I spent a couple of weeks as a relief manager during the 1980 summer holidays for branches of Williams & Glyn's Bank and have happy memories of my time in Shrewsbury. The bank accommodated me at the Lion Hotel where the old coaching inn ambience was really lovely.
However the word got round the farming community that the manager was away so several farmers took their chance to come and see me instead to renew their annual overdrafts facilities! They didn't do anything quite so crude as to bribe me but their hospitality was magnificent! I loved the place and the town but the farmers kept me so busy I hardly had enough time for sightseeing.
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