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Does Anyone Remember Joan Clarke?
Hi, I am wondering if anyone can help me, I am searching for anyone who knew a lady called Joan or Lucy Clarke, born 1921. I'm not sure if she was born in Hadfield or Yorkshire but I do know she spent time in Hadfield, I think with her grandparents the Clarkes. I don't know a lot about her life but I know her mother was called Elsie May Clarke. Later she remarried (I think) and become Elsie May Barber and died in Ashton in the early 1970s. Joan (or Lucy) was pregnant some time during the late 1930s or early 1940s and she later give birth to a baby boy who she called John. She was unmarried and I think that's why her parents sent her to stay at her grandparents' house in Hadfield. I would be really grateful if someone could help me find out a little more about this lady... My email address is as follows: mariahcaprice@yahoo.co.uk Thank you for your time...... Read more
HADFIELD 1938 to 1950
Although born in Glossop, my mother and father moved to Hadfield in 1935. First we lived in Church Street and then at 54 Hadfield Road, by Hadfield Cross and opposite to Dewsnaps the Butchers. My maternal grandparents, Tom and Althea Farrell lived at 26 Stanyforth Street and aged 5 yrs old I attended St Andrew's CofE School situated, in those days, between Salisbury Street and Railways Street.
Our teachers were, Clarence Bowden the Headmaster, Miss Garlick Senior Mistress, Tom Savage Senior master, Miss Marrow ( evacuee teacher from St Clements in Manchester), Miss newton Mrs Robinson and Miss Lawton.
I lefty St Andrews for Glossop Grammar School in 1944.
Memories of Derbyshire
Tintwistle Days!
My recollections are from the mid 1950's to early 1960's. These were 'happy days' wandering the Longdendale Valley' and the 'Torside Reservoir', usually with guitar slung over my shoulder in the company of 'Olwen Brown' a local 'Tinsel' lass who lived in the last house before the Cricket ground! (She had a younger sister 'Vivienne'). I believe the family emigrated to 'Australia' in the 70's. Now! - are there any of the 'Horrocks' family still around? My grandfather, Joe Shawcross was the brother of John Horrocks's wife, they owned the bungalow on the R.H. side ( coming up from Hollingworth), just before the Cricket ground. They had two children, Alan and Mary and grandchildren Barbra and Brian. At one time our family nearly owned all the businesses in Tintwisle Village! Mary & Alf Fincher (son Geoffrey) owning the 'Chip Shop', Annie & George Spencer having the 'Grocers' shop (they later became stewards of the local Coni/W.M. Club and had two cottages converted into one which 'Elsie... (Awaiting moderation, read more soon)
Countryside Memories. Holidays in The 1950s
The journey from our home in North Essex to my grandparents’ home in North Derbyshire took almost a full day back in the 1950s, allowing of course for periodic stops along the way. The first, usually at Melton Mowbray was to purchase the famous pork pies, which were not at that time readily available nation-wide. We would always include a couple for my grandparents who also appreciated this annual treat. Dad’s car was an elderly black Austin eight. It set out well, but had a tendency to overheat if not given adequate breaks en route. On reaching Derbyshire, it would labour up the long steep hills and issue a warning signal of steam from under the bonnet, when it all became too much. The journey included the aptly named Snake Pass, a steep and winding road across the moors. Included in its long ‘snake’ were many ‘devil’s elbow’ bends, with a sheer drop of many thousand feet on either side. My grandparents' house was in a long terrace and had a... Read more
Charlestown Rd
I remember being a young boy attending St Luke's school, playing marbles and football in the playground (about 20 a side I recall)! I lived near top end of Charlestown Road next door to my best friend David Stanton, my other friend Trevor lived over the road. There was a narrow walled path leading down to a bridge over the river and we used to make and ride bogeys down this path. hairy stuff!! Later we rode in luxury when my mun and dad bought me a red metal go-cart for Christmas, David used to sit on the front! Opposite, near Trevor's house, was a green gate leading to a wooded area and a field and we would build dens and wreck others, sorry if one was yours!! During school hols I would spend a lot of time with my Auntie Irene and Uncle Bill who lived on Spire Hollin. There were toads in the coal bunker, great for a young lad I can tell you! About half way down... Read more
Happy Days!
I used to live at Spring Villa on the main road in Birch Vale in the 1970s and what fond memories I have from Birch Vale! My three older brothers and I used to walk up behind the house through some farming land and across to the quarry where we would spend many hours exploring the gravel pit pond for pond life, bicycling down the hill, playing in some sort of strange cement pool that was always full of discarded furniture. We also walked up a path/road behind the house and discovered many things along the way, such as another big cement pond, also full of water and furniture where we would occasionally swim. I remember the television tower. One day we came across a hole in the middle of a fenced in pasture and my brothers had me climb down the ladder that extended down this hole...I didn't get very far because it just ended in nothingness! I have always wondered what this place... (Awaiting moderation, read more soon)
Hayfield Railway Station
I remember Father Christmas arriving on the steam train at Hayfield station. He then went to the village hall, where lucky children who had the penny or two which it cost, could see him and get a present. I used to wait on the platform with my brother and all the other children.
My brother once told me to come and see the new train at the station which was called a diesel. He was so excited because it didn't have the noise and smell of the steam trains.
In the summer people from Manchester would arrive on the train to go walking around Kinder. We didn't like these intruders!
The station still had gas lamps which the station master would light. There was also a small shed where the driver and guard could rest and top up whatever they had to carry hot drinks. As children we were sometimes allowed to play in there. We did no harm and never damaged... Read more
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