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Born And Bred in Wortley
I spent my childhood in Wortley, born and bred around th church of St John's the Evangelist at 35a Dixon Lane. I went to school at Upper Wortley and spent many happy hours around Wortley and "The Rec". We moved down to 200 Whitehall Road - closer to Elland Road - around 1955-56 (John Charles). Just noticed photo of community grave in St John's of 11 children killed in a fire on New Year's Day 1891 - one of whom "Tingle" was a relative of mine. Ah, the days of technology, I would never have known otherwise. I had a job as a kid at Gallons Grocery at the base of Dixon Lane - opposite the fish'n chip shop which I believe, is still there. It was a working class suburb and all happy childhood memories are still there. I moved to Australia in 1959 after the death of my mother. Still living in Melbourne (2011).
Born And Bred in Wortley, Leeds..
I was born in Wortley in 1947, went to Upper wortley School, then Silver Royd CS, then worked at Yorkshire Engineering Supplies in Upper Wortley Road. I met my husband in the Hanover Arms, Lower Wortley Road. I got married at St John's, Dixon Lane in 1968, and lived in Waveney Road. I had two sons who both went to Upper Wortley, then to Thornhill School, which I don't think is there any more. I used to also used to work at Cliff House School, Fawcett Lane, which was a boys' school. I have many memories of the rec', chip shops, dance hall etc. It was a great place to live, had many friends who I am still in touch with. I am now in New Zealand but get home as much as possible.
Gallons
I too, worked at Gallons, Dixon Lane as a grocery delivery boy. I was a small boy and remember the bike was very heavy, and that it was a hill in all directions. I certainly earnt my 12/6d a week and some broken biscuits, but the tips were great. Mr & Mrs Boyes managed the shop. I broke my wrist at school once, and we delivered the groceries in Mr Boyes' three wheeler car. I went to school at Lower Wortley Primary. Our stomping grounds were the Lynwoods, the 'Rec', Walkers Field, Farnley Engine Sheds, Sykes Wood. Happy times.
Pecks Shoe Shop on Hall Lane
Does anyone have any info about Pecks shoe shop besides the fact they sold shoes? The time line is when Annie and Alma worked there. Many thanks.
Re: Pecks Shoe Shop on Hall Lane
My mother Gladys was an agent for Pecks Shoe Shop on Hall Lane in the 1940/50s. Her customers were family and work colleagues at Blakeys Boot Protectors where she worked in the sorting department making up cards of segs. Each member of Pecks shoe club paid a weekly amount and on their allotted week, (decided by a draw from the hat at the beginning of the term), would be able to visit the shop to purchase their footwear. I well remember Alma, she had blond hair and was always laughing, she would often tease me when I went in with 'me mam' and make me blush.
A few streets up from Sam Pecks on the corner by the phone box was Alf Leoroyd the barber. When I became more aware of my appearance and progressed from "Mad Jacks" (6d) in Branch Road Armley, I became a regular at Alf's, continuing throughout my National Service in the Army, eventually taking my own son. Alf was very popular, with many... Read more
My Childhood - Bramley/West Yorkshire/Leeds/England.
I must have around 7 years old when my mother used to take me along Bramley Town Street, where in those times it was back to back houses and shops. I was taken regularly to the barbers at the top of Town Street, next to the barbers was a police station. In the barbers I was sat onto a small plank across the arms to raise me up. Many kids in those days had a basin cut where the barber put a basin over your head and cut round the basin. I never understood why the barber when cutting my hair would go and serve men at the window, they came to buy a packet of Durex.
On Town St. was the cinema called the Lido "flee pit", Sat. afternoons were good. At the end of Town St. was the terminus, bus num. 77 turned round. Here was another cinema, the posh one, the Clifton.
Bramley had its own rugby league club which played at the Barley Mow, back of... Read more
Bramley Memories And Me
I lived next door to Mr Dales newsagents on Highfield Road in Bramley. Opposite were rows of terraces in those days with a shop on the end of each terrace. A chip shop on the end of the first row and a newsagents and general store on the end of another - Bowers? I seem to remember. The Barley Mow pub was opposite our house along with the rugby ground and club. I could be wrong but I'm sure I have a memory of trams still running?
In those days the Rossfields and Snowdens were all fields and woods.
I can still remember walking the lenghth of Bramley Town Street with my mum and trying to walk on the raised curbs of the old pavements before the tarmac replaced them! Boy they were high!
Being served in the shops before the supermarkets came.
I remember a piece of land at the far end of Highfield Road - we kids called it the Potato Shed, I loved playing on there and... Read more
