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Historic maps of Upper Morton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Upper Morton maps

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Clumber Park| Retford| Barnby Moor| Worksop| Budby| East Markham| Blyth| Carlton-In-Lindrick| Langold

Upper Morton area books

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Memories of Upper Morton

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Nottinghamshire memories

Shirtcliffe Family in Babworth

Some years ago I visited Babworth to search for any information about my ancestors the "Shirtcliffes" I was unsuccessful as it was a weekend and there were not many people about.
I know my ancestor William Shirtcliff/e married a Mary Turner in 1809 in the Babworth church, but nothing else is known about him. I would beinterested to hear of anyone who has information on how I can find out more.

Evacuated Mums to be From London During The Blitz 1940

This is not a memory but if anyone has any information about the Eaton Hall Emergency Maternity Hospital, Eaton Road, East Retford, Notts, I would be very grateful to hear from them. My husband was born there in December 1940 and last year (2009) we managed to find it from the address on his birth certificate. It is now a Muslim boys' school and in the 1970s a teacher training college. I would welcome any information. Thanks

Emergency Maternity Home, Eaton Hall, Retford

I was very interested to see both Margaret's comments. I was born at Eaton Hall on 15th October 1944 when my mother was evacuated to Mansfield. I was born on a Sunday and as my mother was in heavy labour (and grunting and moaning a lot) she was 'told off' by one of the nurses and told to keep the noise down as Matron (whose office was below) did not like to be disturbed. Knowing my mother she would probably have given the nurse a rather rude retort. Has anyone any photographs of Eaton Hall as it was then? I'm compiling my family tree and would love to have some. Please get in touch to share memories. Regards, Carol

Eaton Hall

Hello all, just a note to say that I was born at Eaton Hall ijn May 1941. It is only a couple of years ago that I found it, now a school for what appears to be Asian boarders. Does anyone know anything about the history of the place? I have searched and can find nothing.

Remembrance Day

War Memorial And Town Hall c1955
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It was in the mid 50s that I went with my Grandmother to the Remembrance Day services held at the War Memorial.  There were a group of WW1 veterans in a line and as a young child it was a surprise to me that they were crying.  When I grew up and learnt what had been the horror of that war I understood.

My Grandmother had several cousins who died and whose names were on there.  She pointed them out to me, but I do not remember them.  In my mind's eye, I can see the scene.  Remembrance Day remains an emotional time for me and I'm sure it goes back to those Sundays in November.

Remembrance Day

War Memorial And Town Hall c1955
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It was in the mid 50s that I went with my Grandmother to the Remembrance Day services held at the War Memorial.  There were a group of WW1 veterans in a line and as a young child it was a surprise to me that they were crying.  When I grew up and learnt what had been the horror of that war I understood.

My Grandmother had several cousins who died and whose names were on there.  She pointed them out to me, but I do not remember them.  In my mind's eye, I can see the scene.  Remembrance Day remains an emotional time for me and I'm sure it goes back to those Sundays in November.

WW11 Leeds Evacuees.

War Memorial And Town Hall c1955
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I was one of so many 10 year olds that arrived in East Retford Sept 1939. I was so lucky to have been cared for by caring loving families in Retford for five years. The most happiest childhood memories of my life. I have cherished  those memories for the the last 69 years. God Bless East Retford.

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