When was Great Nan born?
She was born in 1914.
Where was she born?
She was born in Bow Brickhill Village.
Where about was she born?
In a hut on top of the hill.
Who were her mother and father?
They were Annie West and Thomas West..
How old was she when she died?
Your Great Nan was 81 years old when she died.
Have you lived in Bow Brickhill all your life?
Yes. I'ved lived here for 52 years.
Did you go to school in Bow Brickhill?
Yes I did.
What was school life like?
Very strict and hard.
What games did you play at school?
Hopscotch, Skipping and Kiss Chase.
What did you play after school was over?
Hide and seek in the long grass and I played on a 3 wheeler bike.
Where did you play these games?
In our gardens and in the local fields.
Have you lived in Bow Brickhill all your life?
Yes, 46 years.
Did you go to school there?
Yes, I started at the age of 5 in 1959 and left at the age of 11.
Who where your teachers?
Mrs Johnson, was the first teacher.
Mrs Bonard, was the second teacher.
Mrs Ingsworth was the third teacher.
Mrs Tanner was the cook.
What was school life like?
Harder in those days.
What games did you play at school?
Marbles, Fivestones, Conkers and football.
What games did you play out of school?
Cricket, snooker and cards.
Have you notice anything changed about All Saints Church?
The graveyard has got bigger, and a golf course has been built behind.
MECHELLE.