Marion McClurg, interviewed by Mariella Cook for the Ampthill Past Memories Project, recounts her life in Ampthill since her birth in 1941. Marion's father, an engineer from Dublin, met her mother, Hilda White, at a dance in Bedford. Marion attended St. Claire's Catholic School and later Russell School, where she was a first student. She worked at various jobs, including at the Trade Protection Society and Bedfordshire County Council, before becoming a qualified social worker. Marion reminisces about Ampthill's shops, community activities, and the changes over the years, including the growth of Hampton Rally and the impact on infrastructure.
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.
