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Graham & Fishers
The building nearest the camera on the right is (was) Graham and Fishers - founded by my great-grandfather Tom. His sons Alg (my grandfather) and Spencer worked in the business all their lives, and my father Douglas worked there until 1966. His cousin Richard also spent some time in 'the Shop' before setting up his own business further along the High Street.
The scene in the photo is actually very much as I remember it in my early childhood in the fifties, but it changed a good deal in the next 10 or fifteen years.
My parents and I had some rooms in the building, courtesy of my gt grandmother, Isabel (Bel), about 1948 - 50, and the window over the front door was that to my bedroom.
Later we lived in the cottage at the bottom of the yard, on Railway Lane. The main building had originally been one of the town's two coaching inns, and our cottage was then the pub or tap for the ostlers etc. In... Read more
WW2 Halifax Crash, Near Welney
I am researching the crew of a RAF Halifax bomber that crashed opposite Colony farm, near Welney 25/4/44. My uncle Sgt N M Harrison was among the crew killed. I would very much like to hear from anyone who remember this, or has any further information.
Details of the crews last operation can be seen on the website below.
www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/raf1944/dibbins.html
Many thanks,
Mike Harrison
Nottingham
Ancestors From Upwell
Upwell Norfolf was the home of my husband's ancestor Charles Overland (1817-1908). We recently visited Upwell and saw the church and a tombstone of a George Overland but could find no more. Memories were passed down over the years and Charles Overland (1935-) named his very successful bus company Upwells Ltd here in Ontario, Canada. The George may have been a son.
Hundredfoot Bank
My father was born in Metheringham, Lincs, but moved to the Hundredfoot when his father took over the pumping engine there. My father later joined the RAF and moved to live in Stretham.
Growing up in Somersham
I was born in Somersham in 1940, in my grandmother's house, which was 1 West End.
My own house was known then as 6 Trinity Terrace, since changed to 90 High Street. Until the mid 1950s a lot of the houses were quite primitive, no indoor sanitation, the Terrace had a pump for the 6 houses. The only heating was a fire in the living room, the bedrooms were always freezing. My memories are of a friendly village although as youngsters, our only plan was to get out. I started infant school in what is now the library, and the junior school was closer to 'The Cross'. Life, in retrospect, was simple and fun, we, as children, could be absent from home all day and no one would worry, knowing that we would turn up when hungry. I do not get back to the village much now, having no immediate family left there.
Kirton/Graham Ancestry
This is a message for Ian Graham:
Dear Ian, Hope all is well with you? We are fine, having just become grandparents, we are being kept pretty busy!
I have lost your email address but found you here.
I have been contacted by an American lady who descends from one of your grandmother’s brothers.
Do you want her contact details?
Best wishes, Lin
Holiday Visits
In the early to mid 1950s I spent holiday time in Somersham - it was fascinating for a child from London, especially the little ditches and the wildflowers. I stayed with "auntie" (Emma Goodchild), a relative of some kind through my maternal grandmother's family (surnames Duller and Dellow). Auntie lived in the last house in Somersham High Street, it was amazing - no electricity and a pump for water in the kitchen (I especially liked taking a candle to bed). Not so pleasant were the sanitary arrangements. The name of the butcher also interested me and of course as a small child the sweet shop was a favourite. In my memories the sun always shone and visiting auntie Gwen and auntie Joan was also special as they had children around my own age. I think there was a playground somewhere. I remember too listening to older relatives talking about the Drove House, a pub run by my grandfather's sister (Emma) and earlier by her father. These were good times and... Read more
