Local Residents Memories Archives

Pause for Thought Dec 24

Many people know the story from Exodus 3, where Moses – having fled from Egypt, and tending his father-in-law’s sheep in Horeb – sees a bush that appears to be burning, and yet which never actually burns up. God’s angel Continue reading →

Ufford then (1978) and Now

“Well sir, the Golden Triangle where a lot of the hospital consultants live is Barnack, Bainton and Ufford. We have a house in Ufford you might like to look at.” With instructions from the estate agent to follow the signs Continue reading →

Life in Lockdown by school pupils

Life in Lockdown of a 7 year old

I used to hate school. Now I miss it. You can have fun at home, but you can’t really go out.
Everywhere is closed and this makes me feel really bad. I Continue reading →

Siege of Paris – Lockdown, Communications and Interceptions.

I really don’t know why I started to collect them. Nor do I know why I am thinking about them now, except for the reality that we are in a lockdown situation just as their authors were 150 years ago. Continue reading →

Food Shortages and Woolton Pie

When there is talk of food shortages and rationing during the Second World War mention is often made Woolton pie. So, what was it? Lord Woolton was Minister of Food from April 1940 until the end of 1943 – almost Continue reading →

A Day in the Life of a 12 Year Old in Lockdown

At the beginning I was really unsure, and I didn’t know what it all meant. I know quite a lot more now and I’m trying to make the most of the time.

It feels weird and I’ve never experienced anything Continue reading →

Memories from Ivor Crowson

A new series in your Parish magazine: memories of growing up locally from senior residents
What date and where were you born? I was born in Stamford Hospital on the 12th June 1946

What close family did you have growing Continue reading →

Reflections on the eighth of May 1945 and 1373

Much has been written in the last few weeks, suggesting that the present pandemic is the worst crisis faced by this country at least since the Second World War. Plans to mark the 75th anniversary of V.E. Day on the Continue reading →

Memories by Peter Sindall

Having been asked to write a small article I feel humbled since I wasn’t born in Barnack although my grandparents came in 1923 to take over the bakery.

What date and where were you born?

I was born on August Continue reading →