| Description | Folder entitled 'Memories of local People'. The folder's cover contains evidence of various previous uses as it has older titles of 'Magdala' and 'Current' which have been scored out. The only material dated within the folder is from May/June 1977.
Contains documents, (handwritten and some typed) by various contributors who have provided historical reminiscenses about life in Poplar. These pieces of work have various similar titles, such as, 'Down Memory Lane'; 'Trip Down Memory Lane'; 'Down Memory Lane in Poplar and Bow' etc. Some sections of these documents have been highlighted with red pen.
Contributors of the reminiscence pieces include: Evelyn E. Groves; Caroline MacDonald; Mrs. Hartman; Mrs. T. Mills [or possibly Mrs J. Mills]; Mrs. Edna Gillson; Mrs. Louisa Neal [nee Naben]; Mrs. E. Hancox; A. J. Hill; Mr. Eddie Rozzell.
The folder also contains various notes referring to the pieces contributed and what appears to be extracts/selected quotes from the pieces, perhaps by someone judging these for a competion. |