Conversations
An important part of Collyweston Historical Society is to record personal accounts of residents who have information that future generations would love to hear about. It could be a position of authority, a story of war or a business story.
Slate, Snakes and Public Service
Shelagh Busby
A night in conversation audio file of Shelagh's personal account of life in Collyweston through to present day as Chairman of the Parish Council.
44 Years on the Drove
Albert & Audrey Blake
Albert, a sprightly 92 year old, and his delightful wife have lived on The Drove in Collyweston for 44 years.
Drama at the Parish Council
Sandra Johnson
1898 records all was not well at our Parish Council
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The Forties - A Difficult Time
Newton Myers
Read the report of a child sent to Collyweston at the outbreak of war
The Best Day of the Year
B.A.C
Home made gifts, a dinner that became a pet and mince pies. Christmas in Collyweston was special.
A personal account as a boy in WWII
Percy Walton
Long term resident Percy gives a personal account of life in Collyweston during WWII
Bringing home the bread
Evelyn Close
Long term resident Evelyn Close produced a detailed account of the village Bakery
Menace of the Zeppelin
Chris Close
1916 -1917 Collyweston had a problem overhead in the form of German Zeppelins
3 Weddings & a Grumpy Stepmother
Evelyn Close
A wedding, a horse and cart and a landlords daughter. What could possibly go wrong!
Memories of Christmas time
Evelyn Close
Pre war Christmas in Collyweston was very different than today