Turnbull Road Off Reddish Lane

I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me ,also my brother Harry Matthews .

Having just recently found this web-site, this note for Renee Mathews (or anyone interested in reading these comments) may never reach her.
I lived in Highfield Place, just along Debdale Lane from Albert Ave during the war years. I went to Aspinal and knew Peter Jones, his father cut my hair - my very first crew-cut.. My friend Brain Morrison lived at 11 Albert Avenue and I used to sing duets at Aspinal with Beryl Denton, accompanied on piano by Mr Garvey - very embarrassing at the time! Beryl lived near the Turnbull Road end. There used to be a Cooperative Store on the corner of Turnbull Rd where we took our ration books for our weekly groceries. Cheese was in a block then and cut with a wire.
Vegetables were bought from Hardman's Greengrocery on Reddish lane opposite the Pomona pub.
I moved to Australia with my family in 1951 and now live in Tasmania. So much water under the bridge since those days, but that war-time life existed, and it's nice to know that a few of us are still around.
Regards to all that may remember collecting shrapnel on the way to school, the air raid sirens and the pom-pom guns in action on Reddish Bridge

Brian Lever email: 2harlever@gmail.com

I remember Beryl Denton I was told she took over the shop in Albert avenue.I used to walk home from the 17 bus with Peter Jones,when I was at Ducie Avenue.I remember the co-op as well it used to be packed and you were fighting to be served. I am in touch with Bob a bell, he has sent me a photo,and between us we have named a lot of class.I will try and send you the photos.It's lovely to hear from you. Renee

I remember beryl,I lived a 11 Albert Avenue which was almost opposite Beryl,s shop.next door to the shop lived the Cooper family. Peter Morison

Brian, you mentioned my brother Brian Morrison.i am sad to say Brian passed away 4weeks ago. I hope you swell. Peter Morrison

Hello Peter Morrison
This is Bob ABELL
I am the twin brother of Geoff ABELL who passed away last October 2017
We lived on Reddish Lane, next door to the Truffett family and Longden's the paper shop
Geoff said he had been talking with you recently?
If you look on my Facebook pages, you may be able to see our class photo, taken about 1948 and a few others
Regards.......Bob

The name Beryl Denton has been mentioned a few times in the previous posts
Some say she lived at the shop and another person mentions the Turnbull Road end
I don't recall the name Beryl, but do remember the name Barbara Denton?
She lived at the end house at the Turnbull Road end
Bob

hello , i grew up next to the brassingtons , and still have elsies phone number.

I would love to get in touch with Elsie,she was my friend until i went to Ducie Avenue then we seemed to loose touch.Can you ask her if i Can have her number.what is your name? Renee

Hi when you next speak to Elsie would you please give her my regards...David Mills
Thank You.