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Napier Terrace

I was born in Wisbech in 1937 in Ramnoth Road, we moved to Napier Terrace on the canal until after the war when we moved to Wales. I have fond memories of living in Napier Terrace, we lived in the last house, No 37. My father was in ARP when a bomb fell on the cinema. A lasting memory was when I learned to ride a bike, I fell into the canal. We had an allotment and I remember a Mr Peachey who had only one leg, and Mr Tash the coalman. I worked for Ashworths the newsagent on the bridge. I used to meet the train and get the papers. Happy days.
If anyone has any photos of Napier Terrace please contact me, thanks.

Written by Martin Kirby. To send Martin Kirby a private message, click here.

A memory of Wisbech in Cambridgeshire shared on Monday, 3rd March 2008.

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RE: RE: Napier Terrace

My Aunt and Uncle, Hilda and Ray Tawn lived at number 23 Napier Terrace when I was growing up in the 1950's. They had 3 daughters, Shirley, Barbara and Sue. Uncle Ray worked as a Postman and I remember too that Freddy Mills and his family lived quite close to them. Uncle Ray's mother, (Nanny Tawn) lived in George Street which backed on to Napier Terrace.
Lionel Goult

Comment from Lionel Goult on Monday, 7th April 2008.

RE: RE: Napier Terrace

Further to my comments on Napier Terrace I see a comment by an old friend in canal sectoin by Tony Stebbing. He was a good friend and I spent many a good time in his house with his family. I would be pleased if he could contact me for a chat over old times, at: mkirby671@aol.com Martin.

Comment from Martin Kirby on Friday, 1st January 2010.

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