School teachers 1926

Front row: Nellie and Emma (Em) Simpson. Back row: ?, Allston Kisby, Nellie Hobbs

Irene Beadsworth remembers: “Miss Emily Simpson was known affectionately as ‘Em’. She is on a lot of the old school photos. She and her brother owned a lot of property in the village including Barrack Yard and 9 and 11 Corby Road, our old house. She was retired when I knew her but always had time for me when I used to take the rent, and there was always an apple or a pear to put in my pocket. She was lovely.”

Source: Graham Hobbs