I am trying to track down some family history.  Kenneth Harold Purdy was married to Valerie Miriam Hindle during his time as a motor mechanic for the holiday camp.  This would be sometime between 1951 and 1955. I reside in the states and am having a difficult time accessing any records.  I came across your website.  I think that you may have known them.  Valerie may have worked with your mother. 

If you have any information or resources that I could access, I would be so grateful.


Maria Drysol
Fullerton, CA

I found the freeBMD website.  From there I found marriage recorded in District Ilkeston Volume 3A page 899 March 1953.  Cross referencing I found a mention of Sawley in parish records if I recall (I have only been buried in computers for 2 weeks on this) lol.  Can you explain what Ilkeston is and is Sawley in Ilkeston.  I have been looking at maps but I find it odd that there are two places.  This will be the only question that I will put to you.   I am so not English and haven't a clue.

I will say this much...I have thoroughly enjoyed my little journey into family history thus far. I have read some amazing things.  I can't wait for what else will pop up.

Thank you again for all the help.

Hi

Just came across your site whilst doing some research. I was at Winthorpe yesterday and took a stroll down the front near the Derbyshire miner’s home. As a child we would come to the swimming pool at the camp which in the 60s was open to the public. I had many happy days at the pool but sadly I could find no sign of it yesterday. As far as I can remember it was almost on the sea front and was only separated from the beach by a glass panels? I can only assume the pool has now gone and replaced with the caravans/chalets which are adjacent to the home?

Just wondered if you could throw any more light on this and would appreciate any dates when it was last used and closed etc. Such happy memories!

Hope to hear from you Best wishes

Steve.