Alrewas, The Trent And Mersey Canal c.1955

Photo ref: A318001

Hello Christine, I have only just seen your memory and I couldn't believe it. I remember playing with you at my house on Rykneld Street. We had a lot of fun in the village like you say, especially down by the canal. I also remember you taking me into the village police station to show me the jail I was fascinated with that. I now live in Lichfield having left the village when I got married. I still see Sally Fletcher ...see more

I can remember visiting Harveys (?) to buy Corgi cars :-), I was born in the village in the 60's. Many thanks for sharing your pics.... Went to school with Anthony Coates and, as I recall, Guy ( cant recall his surname ) but he used to tell us that he had a secret underground depot full of GUY trucks lol.... totally believed him... Good times.

In the 1950s my parents and I were frequent visitors to friends made during the war years. They lived near Branston Road, Burton, and were business people. John, his wife Doris, and their daughter Jill were a part of that family. John, a keen fisherman, used to take out frequently a day permit from Burton Mutual Angling Club to be able to fish in the river Mease, a tributary of ...see more

My dad Harry Newbon, became the village bobby in 1956. We lived in the police house in Wellfield Road until 1964 - the happiest days of my young life. Attending the village school where the head was Mr Hayton. Does anyone remember the day the great gales blew the roof off their house and we were all sent home? Mr Harvey was the lollypop man, he was the grandad of my friend Elaine. Calling at Dickenson's shop ...see more