Leicester, Clock Tower And Belgrave Gate c.1955
Photo ref:
L144006
Photo ref:
L144006
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Tram wires and tracks are evident in this view of the county town. With five important roads making this junction, it proved to be one of the most complicated tramway configurations in the world. The 1960s saw all but a few buildings on the left swept away. Note the fine White Hart Hotel and the adjoining buildings.
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Memories of Leicester, Clock Tower and Belgrave Gate c1955
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I was born in 1942 and spent my childhood years living in the Way Road area of the city. My brother and I were lucky enough to have a family living directly behind us in Homefield Avenue (I think that is what it was called) - there were three children. We used to spend many happy hours playing in the brook at the bottom of the garden, getting very wet and kindly neighbours used to dry us out so we did not get into ...see more
I think it was possibly 1957 when I was at the Clock Tower seeing the New Year in! Lots of fun and no trouble as I remember.
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