70s Triangle

Growing up in Triangle in the 70s, I was the middle child of three children. My dad was Ian Whippey and my grandparents were Arthur and Lillian Whippey. We lived at 18 Rochdale Road, opposite the Triangle Inn, then run by the Collett family.

I remember the harsh winters with snow drifts and also the hot summer afternoons. Sunday afternoons was a treat as Grandad took my brother Mark and I over to the pub for coca cola and crisps all round!!!

Our Uncle Colin was a great cricketer so we would often watch him play at the cricket club or play in the woods at the back of the club.  Mark would go off with his friend chan and play at the river. I also remember at the time that John Madden, Tracie Whippey and Colin Gledhill were also cricketers too.

Triangle School was a stone's throw from our house and Mrs Reynolds was my teacher back then, and Phillippa Jack was my best friend.

I remember the chippy and the Sunday walks up to Millbank (even in the winter).

Back then it was a very tight knit community. It feels a shame that over the years, people have overtaken from as far afield as London. Still, it will always remain my favourite place.