Sandra Read interviews Ian Thompson, born in Ampthill 1936, for the Ampthill Past Memories Project. Ian recounts his birth on July 24, 1936, in Ampthill, his family background, and early life. He describes his father's football exploits, his own youth football, and his RAF service from 1952 to 1958, including postings to various locations and his eventual discharge. Ian details his marriage in 1959, his work at Vauxhall for 36 years, and the purchase of a house in Flitwick. He reminisces about Ampthill's shops, pubs, and community life, highlighting significant changes over the years.
Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society.
Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago. The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful characters that used to reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information.
