WE WERE DELIGHTED to welcome back to the station today former Lowestoft evacuee Alma Mingay accompanied by her son Steve. It is now a remarkable 82 YEARS since Alma first set foot on Glossop Station arriving as one of 600 child evacuees from Lowestoft on June 2nd 1940.
It was a real privilege to witness Alma pointing out landmarks of the station along with her memories to Steve. It was his first visit.
In 2017 Alma, along with the late Bryan Howard, unveiled a commemorative plaque at the station marking the arrival of the evacuees. This was at an event organised by FOGS to bring together at the station the many local people with links to Lowestoft.
Alma has, over the years, visited Glossop to see family and friends. However lockdown restrictions in recent years have prevented such trips. So to be able to return this week was very special for Alma.
An informal gathering of former Lowestoft evacuees is planned at Lowestoft Station in the restored Parcels Office Community Space on June 2nd this year.
It was a real privilege to witness Alma pointing out landmarks of the station along with her memories to Steve. It was his first visit.
In 2017 Alma, along with the late Bryan Howard, unveiled a commemorative plaque at the station marking the arrival of the evacuees. This was at an event organised by FOGS to bring together at the station the many local people with links to Lowestoft.
Alma has, over the years, visited Glossop to see family and friends. However lockdown restrictions in recent years have prevented such trips. So to be able to return this week was very special for Alma.
An informal gathering of former Lowestoft evacuees is planned at Lowestoft Station in the restored Parcels Office Community Space on June 2nd this year.
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