The interviews below were recorded in 2012 as part of the Romsley Oral History Project.
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- Charles Cockin Part 1; Part 2; Part 3
- Clara Potter: Part 1; Part 2
- Cynthia Hodgetts: Part 1
- Dave Cooper: Part 1
- Gillian Walker: Paty 1; Part 2; Part 3
- Isobel Limb: Part 1; Part 2
- Ivan Hodgetts:Part 1; Part 2
- John Lowe: Part 1; Part 2
- Joyce Kenny: recording
- Jubillee Celebrations 2012: Part 1; Part 2; Andy Shepherd
- Len Shaw: recording
- Martin Lees: recording
- Mary Muir: recording
- May & John Ridgway: recording
- May Ridgway: recording
- Ruth Harper: recording
ORAL HISTORY ON ROMSLEY AND HUNNINGTON VILLAGES
As we age our distance memories get sharper, and those forgotten, not-written-down times of ordinary people are most important to the history of our Romsley and Hunnington villages.
I have had the privilege of recording some lovely villagers, like Mrs. Isabel Limb, born in 1912 in Cheshire, who moved to Romsley and a new married life with Gordon in 1931.
Everyone's reminiscences give an insight into life in small villages like ours, including occupations, schooldays, Church, shopping, war years, etc.
I do hope you enjoy listening and that I asked the right questions, because no one is just "ordinary", everyone has a story to tell.
We must not forget, today retold tomorrow is history.
Jean Cockin