Message:
From: Rachel Stafford
Date: Sat 21/09/2001
Comments:Thank you for a wonderful web site.
I am so glad I found it. I was born and raised in Shirebrook on
Merchant Street.
Left school at the tender age of 14 in 1944 and became self reliant.
Went to Langwith Road Infants School where Mrs Hibbert was the
headmistress.
Carter Lane school where Miss Nixon was the Headmistress,
and Model Village where Mrs Faulkner was the headmistress.
Alas, Merchant Street, Shirebrook pit and the Gas Works are no longer
there.
My sister, Martha Shepherd lives on Central Drive and has lived in
Shirebrook
all her life. So did my brother, George Elliott until his death a few
years ago.
My memories are the memories of my childhood during the second world
war.
They are good memories and sad memories of times past.
My name was Rachel Elliott and I doubt if anyone would remember me
because
I was a solitary child. But I would love to hear from anyone in
Shirebrook
or the surrounding areas. My brother, Frank, lives in Meaden Vale,
it used to be called Welbeck Colliery Village.
I have lived in Arizona, USA for 25 years and last visited Shirebrook 4
years ago.
Thank you again for the web site.
Reply:Thank you for If anyone would like to make contact
Please send them in we will forward them on
As always if you want to see something
or make a contribution then
send it
in.
or post your comments.
Thank you: glenn. |
