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Delivering Coal

When I would visit as a child, my grandad Cub Kirby would take me on his coal route with him and buy candy at the shops. Very good memories. John Erickson, Independence Mo., U.S.A. john.erickson43@yahoo.com

A memory of Wretton, shared by John Erickson.

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Coal Deliveries

As a child I would deliver coal with my grandad Cub Kirby in Wretton, Stoke Ferry. Very good memories, John Erickson. john.erickson43@yahoo.com

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Searching For my Roots And my English Relatives

All I had was a plate to start with, and on it was the name of Stoke Ferry. When I visited my son when he was living in Cambridge I determined to go and visit the village. While there, the editor of a local paper took my information and I met the man who ran the English garage, but was unable to locate my relatives. Sadly, I had to leave. It would have meant so much to me to connect with them. Upon returning home, I began to do some genealogical research and discovered that my grandfather John English and my grandmother Dorothea Redfern had indeed, come from Stoke Ferry. I subsequently discovered a book written about Stoke Ferry and discovered a picture of my great grandfather and his 15 children. How I wish I could connect with some of my English relatives. I walked the streets of Stoke Ferry and felt something that cannot be described - accompanied by a sense... Read more

A memory of Stoke Ferry, shared by Marjan English.

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Life in The Country

The Church c1960
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I was stationed in the USAF at RAF Lakenheath. I resided at Church View, Church Road with my wife, 3 daughters, and our 3 Shelties. My oldest daughter Cindy learned to ring bells at the church and was sweet on a local boy, Robert Pepper, who was killed early in life on a motorcycle. My den turned into a local gathering place for the teens in the village and I thoroughly enjoyed my tour, the people in the town and the wonderful view of the church from our front gardens. I will always cherish the memorys of the English countryside and the Fens.

A memory of Hilgay, shared by Louis Dewhurst.

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Cindy And Family .... And The Lovely Robert

The Church c1960
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I remember you all living in the Ferguson's house ... Cindy brought us candy from the base and we would all congregate on the playing field. Robert was such a lovely guy - I still keep a picture of him in my kitchen, and have a t-shirt that he wrote on - it was such a loss when he died ... His sister Le'anne is still around, his brother Reuben still lives in Hilgay - and named his son after Robert. His brother Frank lives in Southery. It's nice that you still remember him, I will tell Le'anne when I see her, she will be pleased. Hope you are all well.

A memory of Hilgay, shared by Karen Everitt.

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