Cottam67 Â Â 12 #13 Posted November 29, 2005 Don't be too hard on him - it's obviously aspirational... mrs anorak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lavender   10 #14 Posted November 29, 2005 I found some Cottams in Worthing - are they related? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cottam   12 #15 Posted November 30, 2005 It is my mum who is the cottam she came from shefield but yes I do live in cumbria, thanks for the intrest are you a cottam? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lavender   10 #16 Posted December 1, 2005 There seems to be quite a few on this site Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cottam67 Â Â 12 #17 Posted December 2, 2005 There are just a lot of cottams Lavender... Â Cottam has a whole bunch of them he's trying to find, so if you are a sheffield-originated cottam or know any then please join our network. We have managed to link the notts branch to the cumbria branch, so interesting to see if you link in somewhere. Â cottam67 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
thursday   10 #18 Posted December 3, 2005 Out of interest, I've just looked in the phone book and found one in Bexhill, Sussex. ( a 'J' ) Any use? Thursday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
flyer   10 #19 Posted December 5, 2005 I was in the horror camp of fulwood fm 1939 to 1946 but we was not let go over to the girl section, my own sister was in there for 4y'rs but we could not visit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cottam   12 #20 Posted December 6, 2005 Hello again Flyer Did you manage to find your sister? it was common practise to keep the boys and girls apart and the only way to comunicate was with a little letter or to hand the ball back. My mum remembers having the nit check every night and sent to bed with a whack on the side of the head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cottam   12 #21 Posted December 6, 2005 Hi Thursday All info is of use when you are searching like this as good links come from the most unlikely places.I use the internet with the hope that one of the children of my mums brothers or sisters will see it and get in touch.If they have really nosy children this is sure to work. Bye Thursday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
flyer   10 #22 Posted December 6, 2005 hi cottam yes my sister & family came to Canada in 68 (london-ontario) my brother who was never quite the same landed up in the wilds of northern canada as a "SHARMAN" (witch-doctor) to the Indians, those beatings he took to the head in fulwood must have had something to do with that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cottam   12 #23 Posted December 6, 2005 Hi Flyer If you can be bothered to type in: www.jenpart.demon.co.uk  You will get the story of another person and also some pictures as it was the and as it is now. Also shefield pictures has pictures of the home . Shaman that sounds fantastic! most boys either went on farm work or wellesley nautical school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cottam67   12 #24 Posted December 7, 2005 my brother who was never quite the same landed up in the wilds of northern canada as a "SHARMAN" (witch-doctor) to the Indians, those beatings he took to the head in fulwood must have had something to do with that  Dear Flyer  We have some spooky near relatives too, must be some localised effect...  I don't think you'd recognise FCH anymore - it's posh housing now. cottam67 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...