Oral Histories

As part of the Life on the Limestone project, people reminisced on life in the villages. These records have survived, made digital and are provided below.

Wheatley Hill Memories

Albert and Jean Turner, 11 July 2012

Connie Cregory

Dorothy Peacock, 5th July 2012

Finn Haddock

Jim Lomax 11th July 2012, greyhound flapping

Keith Newton, 5th July 2012, Pit ponies

Keith Newton, 5th July 2012, Wheatley Hill

Robert Frost 11th July 2012, pigeon racing

Tony Robinson

Thornley Memories

Mary Shutt (nee Baldasera)

Mr G Soulsby – memories of early c20th Thornley – re-rec 280612

Mr Norman Stokoe – No 1 Hill Top – Thornley – life in Thornley nd – re-recorded 280612

Mr Percy Lamb – life in Thornley – re-rec 290612 – tape side A

Mr Percy Lamb – life in Thornley – re-rec 290612 – tape side B

Mrs Bradley – life in Thornley – Part 1

Mrs Bradley – life in Thornley post WWII -Part 2

Mrs Margaret Smith no2 Hill Top – Thornley – life in Thornley- re-recorded 270612

Mrs Stewart Mr Wall Mrs Wilson Mrs Cummins Mrs Mole Re-recorded 300612

Mrs Wigham – Life in Thornley over 83 years – no date – re-recorded 270612

Thornley past and present Mr Robinson of Shotton and Mrs Hodgin rec 30011990

Enid Heron Nana Interview

Enid Heron Grandad Interview