Cargo Fleet

A Memory of Cargo Fleet.

I lived in Cargo Fleet as a young child, having moved from Australia. My grandmother was born in Cargo Fleet, and she ended up returning with my grandfather, where they purchased a shop on the corner of Bristol Street. We lived up the road, at (I think) 11 Cargo Fleet Lane. I attended Lawson school for a short time, but ended up having to attend North Ormesby school when Lawson was demolished. I have fond memories of my time as a child in Cargo Fleet. I recall the bonfires every Guy Fawkes night and the fair that came to town every summer. There was also a church in North Ormesby that burnt down shortly before our arrival and seemed to take forever to be repaired, so the sight of it with a blackened roof was quite eerie at night. I also recall several houses in the next street that were derelict, and we used to play in them. My grandparents sold the shop in 1978 and we returned to Australia. I have several photos of Cargo Fleet in 1977 and will look for them to download. I was saddened to discover with the age of the internet, that the Cargo Fleet I remembered as a child had been demolished to make way for a highway. I think the demolition of Lawson was the first part of that reconstruction. Would be keen to share any memories with people who can recall Cargo Fleet, as it has always been a memorable part of my childhood.