Family of Kathleen E Atkinson / M Heap
 

A very pleasant gentleman has recently written to me about a property on Bradford Street that we rent and in reference to a book he has found in his mothers belongings, unfortunately the trail has run cold at this address.

His letter and request are self explanatory below, its strikes me as a lovely thing he is trying to do and if anyone can help I’m sure he will be exceptionally grateful.

CAN YOU HELP?

I am trying to trace the family of Kathleen E Atkinson who studied at Sheffield Teacher Training College in 1926 with my mother Alice Unwin (nee Kenyon), and Freda Marshal.
Amongst my mother's belongings I have found a book which rightly belongs to Kathleen Atkinson which she compiled whilst on teacher training (it is a beautiful handwritten book, and there is also a fine needlework sampler)

The only contact I have found is the name M Heap, 45 Bradford St., Accrington which is written inside the cover of the book.

I am hoping that someone in the area may recognise either of the names and get in touch.
My email address is foxdown @talktalk.net

Thank you very much.

John Unwin

Re: Family of Kathleen E Atkinson / M Heap
 

Mary Heap was the headmistress of Peel Park Infant School in the late 1940s. She is no longer alive unfortunately. She never married, and I am not aware of any relatives.

Re: Family of Kathleen E Atkinson / M Heap
 

I cannot find Alice Heap in my 1951 directory.

Re: Family of Kathleen E Atkinson / M Heap
 

Thats strange seeing as they are refering to a Mary Heap.

Re: Family of Kathleen E Atkinson / M Heap
 

I'm holding my hand up. Mary it is. She's not in the book either

Retlaw's sentence should read: That's strange, seeing as they are referring to a Mary Heap.

Re: Family of Kathleen E Atkinson / M Heap
 

We've had all this before about them dammed twiddly bits, if that knows wree they shud be then do it, ears sum muer """":::;;;;''''!!!~~~~ Tha ony showin off cuz tha went tut grammur skoo.

Re: Family of Kathleen E Atkinson / M Heap
 

Ah yes, 'Miss Heap' ... lovely, kind lady. I never knew her christian name though. Thanks for the memory, Balbus.