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Hugo Page Croft
Recorded 23/24 April 2024


A GOOD STORY WELL TOLD.
Audio recordings of personal, family & business histories. To share experience & anecdotes between one generation and the next.

A fabulous life story from Hugo Page Croft in April 2024.
We begin the conversation with his maternal Grandparents.

His Father’s part in World War 2 - magical anecdotes of American dentistry on the beaches in France 10 days after the 1944 D Day landings.

Hugo talks about the Croft family in Herefordshire.
He dips into the family’s link with King George the Third’s daughter, Princess Charlotte, in 1817.

Hugo talks about how his surname Page Croft was a union of marriage.

Hugo Page Croft’s family were Maltsters.

Hugo describes growing up and community life in post World War 2 England. He lived in the small town of Ware.

Then we embark on his journey from being at home growing up as the middle child of three. To boarding at Shrewsbury School. After school we hear how his business, Moray Maltings began. Captivating stories take us through over 20 years of Scottish Maltings in the 1970s and 1980s. How the business worked with Farmers and educational establishments to develop seed. We finish as the business is sold to Scottish and Newcastle Breweries in 1986.

Formby Podcast would like to thank Arabella Page Croft and Kieran Parker for requesting this recording -A GOOD STORY WELL TOLD.

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Living in Ince Blundell in the 1920s 1930s until 2000.
Viva was born in 1925. She chatted about growing up with her family. She is one of 6 brothers and sisters.

She described the family house. Three bedrooms one for the boys one for the girls and one for Viva’s parents.

The toilet is always an interesting subject for me. In 1928 Viva and her family had 2 toilets - situated at the bottom of the garden. The family toilet would have been two seats were cut into a plank of wood. Not flushed away all toilet contents were caught in a bucket - which was then distributed around the garden as food for the plants. - Here you can here Joan - born in 1935, saying her father had the best Rhubarb in Altcar. - All fed by toilet waste .
Bottoms were wiped on newspaper pieces .

Cooking for a family of 8 possibly 9 as Viva’s grandmother lived locally . Was done on a range - Viva’s mother lit this every day. It was in the main living sitting room.

The family kitchen was for preparing meals - vegetables, meat, and would of have a tap for cold water. The kitchen also contained a handy bath in the corner. Perfect for 6 children.

Viva laughs at her own stories as she recounts schooling, ploughing fields, life with six siblings


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It was an absolute pleasure of speaking to Viva - she was then 97 years old. A magical life story from Ince Blundell Merseyside .


Thanks to Joan Rimmer for joining me and arranging the meeting with Viva.



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1920年代、1930年代にインス・ブランデルに住んでいた

ビバは1925年に生まれました。彼女は家族と一緒に育つことについておしゃべりした。彼女は6人の兄弟姉妹の1人です。

彼女は家族の家について説明した。3つのベッドルーム、1つは男の子用、1つは女の子用、もう1つはビバの両親用です。

トイレは私にとっていつも興味深いテーマです。1928年、ビバと彼女の家族は庭の底に2つのトイレを持っていました。彼女の家族のトイレで2つの座席が木の板に切られた。すべてのトイレの中身がバケツに入った - その後、植物のための食べ物として庭の周りに配布された - ここであなたはここでジョアンすることができます - 1935年に生まれ、彼女の父親はアルトカーで最高のルバーブを持っていたと言いました。 - すべてトイレの廃棄物によって供給されました。

底は新聞紙で拭いた。

ビバの祖母が地元に住んでいたので、8人、おそらく9人の家族のために料理をする。

家族の台所は食事を準備するためのものでした - 野菜、肉、そして冷たい水のための蛇口があるでしょう。キッチンは隅に便利なお風呂があります。6人の子供に最適です。

ビバは、学校教育、耕作、6人の兄弟との生活を語りながら、自分の物語を笑う

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私はビバと話す絶対的な喜びを持っていました - 彼女は当時97歳でした。インス・ブランデル・マージーサイドの魔法のライフストーリー。ジョアン・リマーが参加し、ビバとのミーティングを手配してくれてありがとう。Formby Podcastを聴いて、formbypodcast@gmail.com Formby PodcastとAbsoluteformby instagramまでご連絡ください。TikTok Formby P

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Formby Firebirds - Ladies Cricket in Formby Merseyside is thriving. The Ladies Cricket team has huge support form Formby Cricket Club. The main inspiration/ coach / anchor man is Simon Sutcliffe.

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We asked Simon
In November 2023

1. How did your journey in cricket begin, and what inspired you to pursue it seriously?
2. What role does cricket play in your daily life, and how do you balance it with other commitments?
3. Can you describe your most memorable cricketing moment or achievement so far?
4. Who are your cricketing role models, and how have they influenced your approach to the game?
5. How do you prepare for a cricket match, both mentally and physically?
6. What challenges have you faced in your cricketing career, and how did you overcome them?
7. Can you share any insights into the sacrifices you've had to make to excel in cricket?
8. What are your long-term goals or aspirations in the world of cricket?
9. How has cricket shaped your personality and values outside of the sport?
10. What advice would you give to young aspiring cricketers looking to build their lives around the game?
11. Any funny stories that stand out?

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