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Whittington, Main Street 1955
Whittington, Main Street 1955 Ref: W630002
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 Hopwas, the Canal c1965 (ref: H413002) |
Year: 1965
Nursery Lane Bridge A memory of Hopwas, Staffordshire I think that the photograph was taken in 1965 as the photo shows me and my brother David Jones fishing from the bottom of the garden of 4 Nursery Lane. I was born in 1955 in Tamworth and we moved to Hopwas in April of 1961 when I was just 8 years old and my brother 5 years old. I think that I look about 12 in the photo? The bungalow was built in part of the house next door's garden which was owned by Len Harper. Mum was disabled and Dad, Leonard Jones, bought the land from the Harpers and had the shell of a bungalow built as she couldn't manage the stairs in our house in Tamworth. His brothers Bob and Peter Jones and brothers in law Harry Harper and George Collins were responsible for the plumbing and the electrics. My Aunt and Uncle, Myra and Harry Harper, lived at the end of the drive in 10 Nursery Lane and many a track was worn with the comings and goings between the two bungalows. Many an afternoon was spent at the bottom of the garden fishing or watching the boats going along the canal. Christmas was particularly exciting as the boats met up at Fradley to celebrate Christmas and the boats would be decorated with a Christmas tree and fairy lights. In many ways our childhood in Hopwas was idyllic with wonderful walks in the woods or up Hints Lane to see the flamingos in the pond at Molly Badham's bungalow at the top of the lane. The playing field was just at the back of the bungalow and we played football and tennis on the tennis court. Thomas Barnes Primary School was a small village school with just two classes. My brother started off in the infant class ruled by Miss Podmore who always wore her hair up on top of her head. I started off in the junior class taught by the Headteacher Mr Hawkins, who I believe once played football for Bristol Rovers. The day always started off with 10 mental maths questions on the black board and our science lessons often led to a walk along the tow path to Hopwas woods. The toilets were outdoors in single brick building that were very cold in the winter and has given me a life-long fear of daddy long legs who seemed to frequent every dark nook. I seem to remember that Father Christmas used to arrive by narrow boat and had a little present for every one of us. Last edited: 11/08/2008 15:50 by Ann Meade |
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Year: 1953
More Foggy Beacon Park A memory of Lichfield, Staffordshire I also remember a foggy Beacon Park, probably 1954. I used to live in the Close, my father being a minor canon, and went to a nursery school (Mrs Allen's) on the other side of the park. I think that one of my parents would bring me to the park gates near the Close and then I would walk across the park to school on my own, yes, at the age of four, but we did that in those days. Later I went to St Christopher's School in Alrewas and would take the bus from outside what used to be the cinema just around from the Market Square. I would travel on my own with a friend, Jason Bell, who lived on Dam St and some "big girls" on the bus would keep an eye on us. We left Lichfield at the end of 1954, when I was just 6. Posted: 08/11/2008 00:47 by Gerald Wilson |
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 Lichfield, Shopping Centre c1965 (ref: L45081) |
Lichfield A memory of Lichfield, Staffordshire Drifted past this page for a first time on a wet Saturday. In the right hand side of this photo is the The Dolly Posh n Dandy coffee bar. Part clothing, part coke and coffee cafe - a well known hang out, smoking and meeting place for King Edwards and Friary pupils. Anybody else remember this short lived enterprise? Do any other photos exist? I guess this dates this 1968/9 rather than 1965. Also what a ghastly piece of town centre planning (typical of Staffordshire in the 1960s) the shopping centre was/is - apparently the Victorian buildings that were replaced by this concrete nightmare were full of character and charm. Last edited: 18/03/2008 15:23 by Chris Grayer |
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 Lichfield, Market Place c1955 (ref: L45033) |
Year: 1953
Ivison's florist's shop in the market square A memory of Lichfield, Staffordshire My parents had a florist's shop in Market square from 1932 -1962, I can see our Morris van parked on the square, with the Interflora logo & our name clearly shown. I was out in Egypt serving National Service when this photo was taken, but the cars & fashions pictured take me back to that era in sleepy Lichfield. The statue of Dr. Johnson is still in the square, but all the shops have changed & the square is just being resurfaced. I now still have a florist's shop in Bird Street Lichfield. Has anyone any more memories of Lichfield fifty years ago? Last edited: 17/01/2007 19:34 by John Ivison |
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 Lichfield, the Cathedral c1955 (ref: L45052) |
Year: 1978
Friends in Lichfield A memory of Lichfield, Staffordshire First of many visits to Lichfield which led to my affection with this city, that my fther had spent time in during his RAF days at Lichfield Drome in 1942. Many friends and contacts were made here. A lovely place! There are many changes now in 2006. John Yarnall, Rugeley. Last edited: 30/09/2006 21:37 by John Yarnall |
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