Ordinary People
Who is Who and Where they lived
Most of us remember their grandparents and aged relatives rambling on about their childhood and experiences of war ,deprivation and moments of hilarity. My grandparents and parents certainly did . This shared past was not about famous people but ordinary men and women who had gathered together in one town ,Northampton because of the economic changes and life choices that had forced them to make decisions that enabled them to earn a living .
My collection of photographs and letters are the best archive I can hope to have and I do urge anyone reading this not to take their old photos to the tip or destroy letters from the past .They are your history .
This blog will look at the value of using old photos and letters and researching around them to find how ordinary people shaped my history and can help you to investigate yours.
Over the years I have built up a large family tree but this tree puts dates and context to the names and faces in the photographs.
Where They Lived
