Tideswell Memory Map
Find out the stories behind the places with the Tideswell Memory Map. Click on a balloon to discover a story about Tideswell’s recent past. Each balloon displays an archive
April 29, 2016
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Find out the stories behind the places with the Tideswell Memory Map. Click on a balloon to discover a story about Tideswell’s recent past. Each balloon displays an archive
Audrey Hopkins recalls hiding in the sideboard during a Second World War bombing raid on Sheffield. “Audrey what’s your first memory of Queen Street in
Malcolm Burton talks about the Picture House in Market Square. “Somebody we used to call Ma Goodwin, she was the usherette if you like, she
Beryl Robinson describes working in the chemist in Tideswell and making their own dye for the majorettes to put on their legs for the Wakes
Mary Landon introduced Tideswell Wakes, an important event in the village calendar. “Wakes Week is a celebration of St John the Baptist which is who
Millie Robinson reads her poem about Tideswell which was one of the winners of the 2013 Tideswell Tales poetry competition. The contest was to find
Arthur Barnsley recalls the Blue Star football team from when he was president including their ‘invincibles’ season of only one defeat.
Hear about the time King Hussain of Jordan landed his helicopter in Tideswell. [audio https://audioboo.fm/boos/2004125-king-hussain-s-visit ]
Terry Yates describes how is fear of dentists began in childhood but was cured in Hope. [audio https://audioboo.fm/boos/2004091-fear-of-dentists.mp3 ]
All villages come with characters, Tideswell is no exception. David Hoyle recalls a doctor: [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/80471357″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Here is a