History
Jean B recalls how her father was injured when the props, that supported the mines, where he was working collapsed smashing his shoulder. He could not afford the to be off work for long. During the war a lot of English soldiers, inn's of Court who were real gentleman, lived, amongst other places in Finedon Jean recalls these men carrying their Billy cans with them as well as tin cups and plates. Albert Loveday who went onto marry, Maud Bates who was born in 1903. They married at Finedon Chapel Albert had fought in Italy in WW1. He later worked as a bus driver for United Counties and was based in Wellingborough. Glad Blunt was born in Church Street in 1904. She was christened and confirmed and later married at the Parish Church in 1930. She recalls how one of her earlier memories is of ladies making pillow lace in the yard. Mick White was born. 11. 4.12 at Salisbury Road, Wellingborough. He was one of eight children and so his mum was a housewife and his father a farm labourer somewhere in Wellingborough. He came to live in Finedon after marrying his wife Dorothy Cowley. They lived in Albion yard together until the yard was condemned.