Memories of a Turvey Childhood Between the Wars
Len Savage was a well known and liked figure in Turvey and he was often asked what it was like to live in Turvey as a child.
A Little Savage – Len’s description of his days at school
The Airship Incident – The R101 passes over Turvey
Top of The Class – Len’s success at school
Fun and Games – Childhood games and sport
Rabbits, Rooks and Harvest Home – Summer in Turvey
Church and Chapel – Bell ringing and the choir
Turvey Pubs – some now gone
The Railway – Len’s grandfather worked at the station
Coal – How coal was delivered to the village
Boy Scouts – Len’s time in the scouts
The Bakery, Sweet Shop and Sawmill – Commerce in the village
Blacksmith and Wheelwright – Shoeing horses and repairing wheels
Jonah and the Mill Chimney – Demolishing the mill chimney
Utilities and Services – Water, sewage, gas, electricity, telephones and buses
Bridge over the River – Widening the bridge
The Jarrow Crusade – The march passes through Turvey
The Red Cross Guinea Pigs – Len is practice for the nurses
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