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Looking at births, there was a Robert Catchpole born 1951 with a brother Peter, born early 1956, so Peter would have been in the year above me, which probably fits. Also a Carol, born 1948

I remember a Peter Catchpole although I think he was a bit older than me. Did he have blond hair?

Really enjoyed watching that - thanks for posting

You're right, David, unless John C was the son of a sister of Betsy, or. as was often the case they used inaccurate wording for distant relatives! That's interesting about Max and the garage, Evie. I looked Max up the other day - didn't keep the details but he died quite recently (2010?)

David I think this is John C Rumph on 1901 census , which seems to suggest that you are right about his mother being Betsy : John C Hallan Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888 Relation: Nephew Gender: Male Where born: Nottinghamshire, England Civil Parish: Arnold Ecclesiastical parish: Daybrook County/Island: Nottinghamshire Country: England Street Address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status:

Daisy's mothers maiden name was Barrett. An Ethel M Barratt married a John C Rumph in 1915. There may have been other children although birth certs would be required to be sure. Births of children with surname Rumph mothers maiden name Barratt are Daisy J, born 1916, Marie, b 1917, Mary, b 1919, Iris, b 1921, Max B, born 1924. There's a record for a John Charles RUMPH who was in the RAF in the WW1 period at the National Archives - might be him.

Was your Mum baptised? If so and you know which church and roughly when, it's perhaps worth looking at the record at the Archives, if they hold it, to see if the father is mentioned although it's quite unlikely.

Can't remember whether we've had this one - it's just come into my head. Kailied for drunk

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There's this, in the British Library newspapers - his death looks to be on the 8th but best to look at the whole article to be sure. I haven't got a sub but I think perhaps David on here has - he's quoted from it a number of times BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Births, Marriages, Deaths, Acknowledgments ot pathy, and In Memoriam Notices, if .. “... 230. MOSS.—July Bth, Bryan, aged 8. dearly loved child of Donald and Nancie, 49 Toston-drive, Wollaton Park. PACKER.— Annie, 21 Marlborough-road. Woodthorpe, ... ” First match of your search in this article. Friday 09 July 1937 , Nottingham

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I don't remember any of the teachers you mention, Bilbraborn, but remember Mr Beadsworth, so he must have been around for a few years. The Music teacher where I was there was Colin Jones.

That was lucky, that they couldn't find the cert! Yes, unlikely that she was still alive in 1969! Remember also, when looking for a death, that the age may well be a few years out. The person who gave her age might not have known exactly how old she was.

We thought that cert would be the wrong one, didn't we? The trouble is that she had a very common name. The GRO index, whether on FreeBMD or elsewhere won't allow you to establish whether you have the right person, without buying the cert as no identifying information such as age or fathers name is given. If you know her date of birth and she may have died 1969 onwards (can't remember when she was born, to know whether this is possible or not), you could search the death indexes on Ancestry for a Mary whose date of birth matches - you don't have to specify a surname. If anything is found

I know Haydn Bosworth's older brother...

She does sound quite a character, doesn't she?! Nice to hear memories of her

Lizzie Alan's memories of Connie! My memories of Connie Alvey go back to when I started at EY in 1949. She was Manageress of the Canteen and had about three other women working under her. The Works Canteen in those days was in what later became an engineering workshop at the side of the covered yard, opposite where the directors cars were parked. When I returned from RAF service in 1955, a new canteen had been built on the site of the old tennis courts to the left of the building as you look from Castle Boulevard. The directors and senior management still had their own room where the

Bilbraborn Sorry, Alan doesn't remember Barbara or Gladys but it is a long time ago! He says this about the Middle Floor The ‘Middle Floor’ was actually the nerve centre (as your dad would have said) of the whole operation. It was where the bulk of the rubber covering machines were sited. There were others at the Canal end of the ground floor (managed by Fred Maddison) but the bulk were on the MF also towards the Canal end. I seem to remember that Roy Meakin was the head honcho, with your dad being one of several foremen. About two thirds of the way along the middle floor towards th

I don't remember any trips, apart from Geography Field Trips, although I didn't go on any. Once, in DS, we had to invite a teacher to eat our specially prepared meal. My friend and I invited "Fruit" as he was known and he was very polite about it even though I'd missed out a vital ingredient! A great teacher - I had him for "O" Level Chemistry. I did "A" Level History so I remember Mr Downing well - liked him, too, and didn't find him boring.

Mr Robinson's book is online here http://bilboroughgrammar.tripod.com/1957-2000/index.html#0

I know he does, Lizzie. He wanted to post on here about her, but was having problems. I'll ask him to email me his comments and put them on here.

Will ask Alan about Gladys

I remember the pub - used to go in there a lot, but don't remember the folk singing. Can't stand it though, so might have avoided it when it was on!

Another one to ask Alan! Did Gladys Whitehead work there too?

Reply from Alan The lass preening herself while having a fag would have been on the landing at the Castle Boulevard end. Us folks in the offices were allowed to kill ourselves with the fags at our desks. Does Chris remember me as that good looking bloke in the sales office? I hope so as that will give me something to hang on to! I don’t know Barbara Percival and where were the Penn Avenue flats? Not much use on this am I but at least we have mutual memories of May and Charlie!