So Long Ago, But Never Forgetten
I used to live in Eversham Road and to catch the trolley bus on the corner of Birchinton Avenue and Bolckow road was an every day event. I was just 10 years old when this picture was taken, the car probably belonged to Mr Linclater, the cycle shop owner. Next door to him was the chippy, Blackburns, if I remember well, then there was Lightfoots the newsagents, the butcher's shop, and the Yorkshire Penny savings bank on the corner. Unseen, as it is on the other corner, was Lannie's, the tea room and fresh ice cream shop. Bailey's Bakery on the other side of the road, they had 1 penny Hovis loaves and boy were they great.
I was in the young choir in Saint Matthew's Church, went to school at the Board School and, when I had my pocket money, I would stop at the sweet shop, really a residence with the parlour used as a shop, to get a packet of Kayly and licquerice "straw" to suck it up with.
I now live in Italy, saying goodbye to that old town in 1967, maybe I shall go there this year with my family. I wonder whether it is still there?
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RE: RE: So Long Ago, But Never Forgetten
Hello, Les
We lived at 48 Eversham Road. I think I recall your family. Our next-door neighbours were the Speakman family, who had the two end semi-detached houses, one on Eversham Road and the other on Cresswell Road. They had two daughters, Janet and Ruth. Opposite us lived the Huddlestone family. Maurice Huddlestone was born in December 1942, a month earlier than me, so we went to school together. A few houses down the road lived the Prout family, whose son Alan was also a schoolmate. My brother Colin was born in November 1945. In 1950, we moved around the corner to 52 Broadway, where near neighbours included families called Vasey (a son, Roy, born in 1945, is now known as Roy 'Chubby' Brown), Howell, Bell, and our relations, the Metcalfe, who lived at the junction of Broadway and Birchington Avenue. Opposite us lived the Shepherdson family, headed by Harold, who I believe was the 'Boro' and England Football trainer at the time. I believe it was the daughter, Valerie, who was an accomplished musician who later joined the Amy Benson All-girl Band.
As you say, it was all so long ago, but the memories are still there. I wish you well.
Gerry Lane
Comment from Gerry Lane on Thursday, 11th March 2010.
RE: RE: So Long Ago, But Never Forgetten
Hello, I am sorry that I do not have anythiing to share, but have found what I have read very interesting, I would like to try and find out a bit more about Baileys Bakery, my father is called Thomas Bailey, and he remembers this bakery well, as they are our relations. Does anyone have any more information they can share will me in connection with the Bakery or the Bailey family? I thank you in anticipation Kate Kirkwood
Comment from Kate Kirkwood on Sunday, 29th August 2010.
RE: RE: So Long Ago, But Never Forgetten
I lived with my grandma Mrs Robina Carne in Eversham Road, no 51. Mr and Mrs Howel lived next door. My gran had 8 children and lived to a good age of 98. Jean was her youngest child and she used to knock about with the Speakman lasses. I remember we use to jump the beck at Parkers shop, I still have the scar on my forehead from when I fell in. No shop or beck there now. [Good old days.]
Comment from Eileen Waldon on Monday, 5th September 2011.