Visiting My Great Uncle Ted

A Memory of Norwich.

I visited Ber Street on a regular basis in the early 1960s as my great uncle lived there. This was pre-school days for me. My mum was born in Twiddy's court which is now Warminger's Court. I remember walking up alongside Surrey Street school and through an alley, to get onto Ber Street and across the road to get to my great uncle's home and business premises. There were 2 cottages there which were pulled down in the 1970's and left a space for several years. From the garden you could view the comings and goings of the trains and there was a lovely outside toilet with a bench-like seat made from pine. I always feel sad when I drive along Ber Street, as it seems to have lost its character.