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A very interesting website and brought back some lovely memories.
Both my parents Cynthia Muddiman and (d.o.b 30 11 1925) and Arthur Gibson (d.o.b 12 September 1925) were born in Long Buckby and my sister and I spent school holidays at our grandparents (Frank and Ada Muddiman) house at No. 5 the Banks. Grandad Frank was a shoe maker and I can recall the “leathery” smell in his little workshop in their back garden.
Happy days as it never seemed to rain and I recall long hot days catching tiddlers in the “Burges” and later trying to catch roach and perch on the canal at Buckby Wharf. Remember picking mushrooms in the fields before breakfast, the fair in the market square on Buckby Feast days, the smell from the crisp factory in station road and how every adult addressed you as “me duck”.
I haven’t been back there for nearly 30 years but intend returning for a nostalgic trip soon.
Geese seen landing on one of the ponds at CEP between 12.30 & 12.45 
Hi, I am looking for any connections to either theHowes family. (Lived on the High Street. Also Mantle family who lived at Rockhill Road.
Most of my family came from the Rushden area. (Williamson)
Thank you Sue
Hi,I first posted this in Sept 2012 and thought it might be worth a repost.
I am looking for any information on one of the Tomalin families of Long Buckby.Joseph(C1841) and Jane (Letts? C1852) were my 2xgt grandparents.They had 10 or more children altogether, my gt grandfather George moved to Frodsham Cheshire with his brother John(result of a big family row?). There was also my gt uncle Frank who was killed in a freak cricket accident.Phil has already given me some information ... including a photo of the rocking horse, but I would like to know more.I have been and looked round the churchyards. If anyone can help I would be grateful. Thanks
Hot wheels! says...
I am the lady cadburychomper referred to. I too moved to Day and Night in Daventry and the service is first class. I can't even get into Knights even if I wanted to as I use an electric wheelchair. I feel more people should openly complain on this forum in order to really see just how big the issue is!
To be fair to Knights, Knights is only one of many shops in the villge that is inaccessible to wheelchair users, the elderly and the infirm. In fact, just about the only shops that are easily accessible are the Co-op and Costcutters, thankfully. Even the Post Office is impossible to access! The complaints do refer to the staff and in particular, the pharmacist who is downright rude and patronising.
As for openly complaining on this forum, it would be good if the forum was reopened again!
Darren says...I received appalling service from Knights and I complained (twice) via the Knights website to no avail. I've since moved to Daventry's Day and Night pharmacy and will never set foot in Knights ever again.
I am the lady cadburychomper referred to. I too moved to Day and Night in Daventry and the service is first class. I can't even get into Knights even if I wanted to as I use an electric wheelchair. I feel more people should openly complain on this forum in order to really see just how big the issue is!
The new inn at buckby wharf has been bought by independant owner and still be run as a pub , serving traditional cask ales ,lagers and wines ,serving good home cooked meals.The pub will be opening shortly after having a refurb.
I received appalling service from Knights and I complained (twice) via the Knights website to no avail. I've since moved to Daventry's Day and Night pharmacy and will never set foot in Knights ever again.
cadburychomper says...
Has anybody had problems with the chemist? I'm absolutely disgraced and appalled at the treatment of a friend of mine. I appreciate they have procedures but the treatment of people and their customer service is disgusting. Has anyone else made a complaint and who to? I'm not normally one to moan but I'm so upset by this and my friend is too nice to say anything. Any help would be great.
Can you play an instrument? Sing? Dance? Entertain. We are looking for people to come to our 2nd "Buskers'" event on Friday 12th April.
The last event was great fun but took place in deep snow so limited in numbers - hope we have better weather this time.
Sponsored by Verdees of Long Buckby.
See details at http://longbuckbyurc.org.uk/buskers.htm
Hello,
i am looking for current residents who may have descended from the same Robins family line as myself. If anyone has a connection or information about this family, I would appreciate your response.
Thank you very much,
Susan in KS, USA
Paul Bland says...Hello,
I'm researching Northamptonshire cinemas and wonder if anyone has any memories or information about the two in Buckby. The Co-op Hall was showing films from around 1915 until the 1940s, whilst the Trade Directory for 1954 lists the 'Cinema' in High St. Does anyone recollect where this was and whether or not the building is still standing. I'd like to hear from you.
Paul (Guilsborough)
Hello Paul, You've probably heard from someone by now, but anyway: yes, there was a High Street cinema in Long Buckby. The street level entrance was right next to the Co-op grocery store; the doors opened onto a high staircase that led up to the cinema above the Co-op shops. It had real cinema-type folding seats, dimmable lighting, and sold ice cream and sweets before the main film came on. The shows were typical - Pathe News, followed by a serial segment of an old western, then the interval and the main film, always a bit old, but not bad for sixpence in the early 'fifties!
Biggles says...Thanks for this I've had a good look - very interesting. I've found records of other people we remember visiting, Tom and Nell Frost in particular. Lovely to see mum and dad's wedding certificate. We came to Long Buckby for grandpa's funeral in 1985. Thanks again.
Burials
Gamble George Rouse 1985-03-31
Gamble Winifred 1968-02-26
Marriage
Name: Sidney William Cowley
Age: 32
Father: George Ernest Cowley (dec)
Spouse: Dorothy Margaret Gamble
Age 26
Father: George Rouse Gamble
Marriage Date: 1953-04-04
We have these records at our Church Web Site (longbuckbyurc.org.uk)
Have a browse and see if we have anything else. (I can be contected via the church website)
Adrian Cowley says...Does anyone have any memories of the Gamble family of 10 Watson Road? Our mum Dorothy Cowley (nee Gamble) recently passed away. She was daughter of the late George and Winifred Gamble, Sister also of George and the late Winifred Gamble ex teacher at Long Buckby Infants School. She married our dad Sidney Cowley in 1953 and then moved to Derby. Many thanks, Adrian Cowley.
Burials
Gamble George Rouse 1985-03-31
Gamble Winifred 1968-02-26
Marriage
Name: Sidney William Cowley
Age: 32
Father: George Ernest Cowley (dec)
Spouse: Dorothy Margaret Gamble
Age 26
Father: George Rouse Gamble
Marriage Date: 1953-04-04
We have these records at our Church Web Site (longbuckbyurc.org.uk)
Have a browse and see if we have anything else. (I can be contected via the church website)
Hello,
I'm researching Northamptonshire cinemas and wonder if anyone has any memories or information about the two in Buckby. The Co-op Hall was showing films from around 1915 until the 1940s, whilst the Trade Directory for 1954 lists the 'Cinema' in High St. Does anyone recollect where this was and whether or not the building is still standing. I'd like to hear from you.
Paul (Guilsborough)
Does anyone have any memories of the Gamble family of 10 Watson Road? Our mum Dorothy Cowley (nee Gamble) recently passed away. She was daughter of the late George and Winifred Gamble, Sister also of George and the late Winifred Gamble ex teacher at Long Buckby Infants School. She married our dad Sidney Cowley in 1953 and then moved to Derby. Many thanks, Adrian Cowley.
jayne cornwell says...hi, my name is jayne cornwell, i have recently started to trace my family tree and have found that i have numerous relatives who lived on mill hill throughout the 1800s by the surname of Hollis, i wonder if any locals could shed any light into their lives. many thanks, jayne
Hi Jayne, The Hollis's were also my mother's ancestors, I have researched them back to Thomas Hollis, born about 1795. Please get in touch. My e mail is williamsonbetty@hotmail.com
Can you play an instrument? Sing? Dance? Entertain. We are looking for people to come to a "Buskers'" event on 25th January.
See details at http://longbuckbyurc.org.uk/buskers.htm
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