November Sheepmarket Fair

Alfred William Greenwood In 1911 Alfred lived in 15 Sheepmarket with his father Alfred James and his mother Eliza . Alfred James was a foreman and he was a grocer’s errand boy. He had 2 brothers, Walter aged 10 , George aged 7and a sister Susan. All three boys would go to war. Alfred was… Read More


Sheepmarket

Alfred William Greenwood In 1911 Alfred lived in 15 Sheepmarket with his father Alfred James and his mother Eliza . Alfred James was a foreman and he was a grocer’s errand boy. He had 2 brothers Walter aged 10 , George aged 7and a sister Susan. All three boys would go to war. Alfred was… Read More


Golden Fleece, Sheepmarket

Isaac was born in Stamford in 1895. In 1911 he lived at the Golden Fleece in the Sheepmarket. He had 2 brothers, Charles aged 20 and John Thomas aged 6 and 3 sisters Mary 14, Mabel 9, Catherine 4. He was apprenticed as a moulder with Charles Gray, an iron merchant. There were 40 boarders… Read More


Castle Cottage, 8 Sheepmarket

James Edward Abbott In 1911 James Edward aged 14 was living at Castle Cottage 8 Sheepmarket with his parents, Thomas and Georgina, brother Norman aged 6 and sister Ivy Louise aged 12. His father was a land agent’s estate clerk. He was 19 when he enlisted with the Territorials in October 1915 in the East… Read More


Sheepmarket

Alfred William Greenwood In 1911 Alfred lived in 15 Sheepmarket with his father Alfred James and his mother Eliza . Alfred James was a foreman and he was a grocer’s errand boy. He had 2 brothers Walter aged 10 , George aged 7and a sister Susan. All three boys would go to war. Alfred was… Read More