Erbistock, Overton Bridge c.1965

Photo ref: E121007

My name was Sandra Goodfellow when I was born at home in Erbistock in 1954. I lived on Twining hill. I had a very happy childhood there with my three siblings, Mum and Dad. I started Erbistock school in 1957. It was a cosy, two classroom school with coal fire heating. Mrs Parry ( head mistress ) and Mrs Roberts were the two teachers. There were only 32 children in the whole school. I remember story time with ...see more

I lived in Erbistock till the age of 20, that was in 1981 when I emigrated to Australia. My mum still lives there, my dad passed away a couple of years ago, he was born in Erbistock and lived down Groves Lane for nearly 70 years. I remember the peace and quiet, the harvest times driving the tractor and helping milk the cows. My grandmother lived in the council houses, where my uncle still resides. I use to attend ...see more

I WAS BORN AND BROUGHT UP TO THE AGE OF 12 IN ERBISTOCK AND I LOVED IT.  THE BOAT INN WAS RUN BY THE WILLIAMS'S.   I PLAYED WITH CAROL AND TIMOTHY IN ALL THE OUTBUILDINGS.  I WENT TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IN THE CHURCH AND THERE WAS A LADY CALLED MRS ASPREY THAT LIVED IN A LITTLE COTTAGE BY THE RIVER NEXT TO THE CROSS FOXES.  SHE KEPT PEKINESE DOGS WHICH YOU COULD HEAR FROM THE ROAD BUT NEVER SEE.  I CAN REMEMBER ONE HOT DAY ...see more