Wolverton Words - The Hidden Languages of Wolverton / People

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Sarah Jackson
The Brittany Trip

Hear and read Sarah's story and see how she looked when she was a kid and was best friends with Hannah.
Sarah Jackson - 30
Born at Northampton General Hospital.
Parents born in Derby and Newport Pagnell
Grandparents born Oxford and Newport Pagnell, Derby and Stony Stratford
Sarah and Hannah have known each other all their lives, they went to the same schools in Wolverton until they were 11. They now share the same house in Milton Keynes

Hannah Kitchen Hannah Kitchen
Snowballs

Hear and read the story about when Hannah and Sarah were naughty at Bushfield School and see how they looked at that time.
Hannah Kitchen - 30
Born at Northampton General Hospital.
Parents from Southampton and London
Grandparents from London, Liverpool & Southampton
Hannah went to school in Wolverton until she was 11 and then went to Stantonbury Campus. She moved away to go to college but now lives in Milton Keynes.

David Lovesy David Lovesy
The Christmas Play

Click here to hear and read David's embarassing story about the Christmas play
David Lovesy - 27
Born at Northampton General Hospital
Parents from Wolverton and Whaddon
Grandparents from Cottisford, Finmere, Cosgrove - North Bucks
Grew up in Old Wolverton, went to school in Wolverton. Now lives in Milton Keynes.

Nicola Compton Nicola Compton
Spelling Trauma

Hear and read Nicola's story and see a picture of here when she was younger
Nicola Compton - 34
Born in Wolverton
Parents born in Wolverton
Nicola is Christine's daughter. Nicola now lives in what was her grandparent's house

Christine Crook Christine Crook
It can be tough being left handed.

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Christine Crook - 57
Born in Wolverton
Parents from Wolverton and Great Linford
Christine is Nicola's mum.

In her story Christine says "cro-sher" instead of "crochet" [cro-shay] and says she used a cro-sher-ing hook instead of a crochet [cro-shay] hook. Do you know why we don't pronounce it crotch-ette?
Because it's a French word.

Pat Ferguson Pat Ferguson
The Toilets

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Pat Ferguson - 45
Born in Newport Pagnell, grew up in Wolverton
Parents from Wolverton
Grandparents from Stony Stratford, Chichley, Bradwell, Wolverton
Pat didn't like school, her Mum did.
Pat is Marjorie's daughter and Tamsin's mum

Marjorie Lloyd Marjorie Lloyd
The School Dentist

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Marjorie Lloyd - 69
Born in Wolverton, lived in Wolverton all her life.
Parents from Stony Stratford and Chichley.
Marjorie was involved with the Guides and Brownies for many years.
Marjorie is Pat's mum and Tamsin's grandmother.

Jackie Nott Jackie Nott
The Summer Holiday club.

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Jackie Nott - 54
Born in Wolverton.
Parents from Wolverton and Deanshanger
Grandparents from Wolverton and Paulerspury, Northants.
Jackie is the School Librarian at Bushfied Middle School, in the building where she was at school herself.

Maureen Dackombe
Navy Blue Knickers

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Maureen Dackome - 62
Born in Bletchley, brought up in Wolverton.
Parents from Northamptonshire.
Maureen's father used to work at the Wolverton Railway Works.
Maureen goes to Bushfield School as Lunch time supervisor.

Yvonne Richardson Yvonne Richardson
Sheep

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Yvonne Richardson - 64
Born in Wolverton
Parents from Scotland and Wolverton
Grandparents from Liverpool and Hackleton
Yvonne is the youngest of 7 children her eldest sister being 20 years older.
Yvonne's sons work at Wolverton Railway Works.

Ron Hockley Ron Hockley
School Justice

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Ron Hockley - 67
Born in Wolverton
Parents born Wolverton and London
Grandmother probably from Ireland, Ron is in the process of collecting his family history at the moment.
Lived in Wolverton until he was 40. Now lives in Stony Stratford.

There's another page like this one with all the children's information and stories

	Sarah Jackson The Brittany Trip Hear and read Sarah's story and see how she looked when she was a kid and was best friends with Hannah.	Sarah Jackson - 30 Born at Northampton General Hospital. Parents born in Derby and Newport Pagnell Grandparents born Oxford and Newport Pagnell, Derby and Stony Stratford Sarah and Hannah have known each other all their lives, they went to the same schools in Wolverton until they were 11. They now share the same house in Milton Keynes
	Hannah Kitchen Snowballs Hear and read the story about when Hannah and Sarah were naughty at Bushfield School and see how they looked at that time.	Hannah Kitchen - 30 Born at Northampton General Hospital. Parents from Southampton and London Grandparents from London, Liverpool & Southampton Hannah went to school in Wolverton until she was 11 and then went to Stantonbury Campus. She moved away to go to college but now lives in Milton Keynes.
	David Lovesy The Christmas Play Click here to hear and read David's embarassing story about the Christmas play	David Lovesy - 27 Born at Northampton General Hospital Parents from Wolverton and Whaddon Grandparents from Cottisford, Finmere, Cosgrove - North Bucks Grew up in Old Wolverton, went to school in Wolverton. Now lives in Milton Keynes.
	Nicola Compton Spelling Trauma Hear and read Nicola's story and see a picture of here when she was younger	Nicola Compton - 34 Born in Wolverton Parents born in Wolverton Nicola is Christine's daughter. Nicola now lives in what was her grandparent's house
	Christine Crook It can be tough being left handed. Hear and read Chris's story and see pictures of her when she was a child	Christine Crook - 57 Born in Wolverton Parents from Wolverton and Great Linford Christine is Nicola's mum. In her story Christine says "cro-sher" instead of "crochet" [cro-shay] and says she used a cro-sher-ing hook instead of a crochet [cro-shay] hook. Do you know why we don't pronounce it crotch-ette? Because it's a French word.
	Pat Ferguson The Toilets Hear and read Pat's story and see some pictures of her when she was younger	Pat Ferguson - 45 Born in Newport Pagnell, grew up in Wolverton Parents from Wolverton Grandparents from Stony Stratford, Chichley, Bradwell, Wolverton Pat didn't like school, her Mum did. Pat is Marjorie's daughter and Tamsin's mum
	Marjorie Lloyd The School Dentist Hear and read Marjorie's story and see a photo of her when she was a young girl.	Marjorie Lloyd - 69 Born in Wolverton, lived in Wolverton all her life. Parents from Stony Stratford and Chichley. Marjorie was involved with the Guides and Brownies for many years. Marjorie is Pat's mum and Tamsin's grandmother.
	Jackie Nott The Summer Holiday club. Hear and read Jackie's story and see a picture of her when she was a little girl	Jackie Nott - 54 Born in Wolverton. Parents from Wolverton and Deanshanger Grandparents from Wolverton and Paulerspury, Northants. Jackie is the School Librarian at Bushfied Middle School, in the building where she was at school herself.
	Maureen Dackombe Navy Blue Knickers Hear and read Maureen's story and see a picture of her when she was 14 years old	Maureen Dackome - 62 Born in Bletchley, brought up in Wolverton. Parents from Northamptonshire. Maureen's father used to work at the Wolverton Railway Works. Maureen goes to Bushfield School as Lunch time supervisor.
	Yvonne Richardson Sheep Hear and read Yvonne's story and see a picture of her when she was a young girl	Yvonne Richardson - 64 Born in Wolverton Parents from Scotland and Wolverton Grandparents from Liverpool and Hackleton Yvonne is the youngest of 7 children her eldest sister being 20 years older. Yvonne's sons work at Wolverton Railway Works.
	Ron Hockley School Justice Hear and read Ron's story and see a picture of him when he was a boy.	Ron Hockley - 67 Born in Wolverton Parents born Wolverton and London Grandmother probably from Ireland, Ron is in the process of collecting his family history at the moment. Lived in Wolverton until he was 40. Now lives in Stony Stratford.
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