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$The Tetley gang. All born in 1933, myself, 46 Wharf Road, Laurence Lowthorpe, Mike Maw, both lived at Tetley, Chippy (Brian) Chapman, 60 Wharf Road, Roy Strachan, the doctor\’s son...$ 0January 1, 1970
Fishing in the clay pits – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

The Tetley gang. All born in 1933, myself, 46 Wharf Road, Laurence Lowthorpe, Mike Maw, both lived at Tetley, Chippy (Brian) Chapman, 60 Wharf Road, Roy Strachan, the doctor\’s son…
0January 1, 1970
Crowle at War: Part 4. Prisoners of War, School – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

Every body had a bicycle, even my mother. Wicks the Cycle shop sometimes had a new one but many second hand plus numerous spare parts. Inner tubes and tyres could…
0January 1, 1970
Geneology/ Crowle as a surname

This surname is rare usually found in Worcestershire. Crowle and Crowle Green are tiny hamlets to the east of Worcester, probably the source. Is there any evidence of our Crowle…
0January 1, 1970
Crowle at War: Part 5. Entertainment, Fairs – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

Later in the war as Sandtoft became a training and then an active bomber aerodrome. Bomber crashes would occur in the surrounding area. The local lads were usually the first…
0January 1, 1970
Gervii (Fen Dwellers) – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

I am proud to admit being a 50% Gervi by inheritance and a born and bred Gervi until the age of 18 when I went to University. At this time…
0January 1, 1970
Crowle at War: Part 7. Meat, Killing a Pig – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

Meat. We had to make do with our ration of beef and mutton. Pork products we had by the barrow load. Ordinary people could give up their bacon ration and…
0January 1, 1970
History of Crowle Brickworks

Crowle Brickworks closed in late 1980. At that time it employed around 30 and was part of Innes Lea Industries Ltd.The works manager at closure was Alan Craddock. The site…
0January 1, 1970
Crowle at War: Part 8. Salted pig – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

My father started to salt his own pig, the shoulder, ham and sides of bacon. I would be sent to Wrights the grocers with a wheelbarrow and return with a…
0January 1, 1970
Crowle Gas Works

Based on information supplied by Avril Clarke (Turner) The gas works was situated on the corner of Windsor Road and Marsh Road (the extension of Cross Street). The site is…
0January 1, 1970
Crowle at War:Part 11.Pig potatoes, war casualties – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

Pig potatoes. The small potatoes would be scooped up and taken to the fold yard. Every farm had a yardman who looked after the cows, pigs, chickens and other livestock…

Bill Goldthorp Archive

Fishing in the clay pits – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

Crowle at War: Part 4. Prisoners of War, School – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

Geneology/ Crowle as a surname

Crowle at War: Part 5. Entertainment, Fairs – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

Gervii (Fen Dwellers) – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

Crowle at War: Part 7. Meat, Killing a Pig – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

History of Crowle Brickworks

Crowle at War: Part 8. Salted pig – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

Crowle Gas Works

Crowle at War:Part 11.Pig potatoes, war casualties – submitted by Bill Goldthorp

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