Crewe, The Square 1951

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Hi my name Nichola I when 't to west street infants I can remember my first day there was a lot of children crying and my mum said I will be waiting for you when you come out do you know the teachers names that worked there

I was born in Liverpool Street in the centre of Crewe ( now the police station and library) with Manchester street to the rear, all the houses had an alleyway at the rear which enabled the lorry to empty the toilets which were housed in a brick shed by the gate. The tin bath was hung on the wall beside the back door and was dragged in once a week, water was boiled on the fire and in order youngest to oldest each child was bathed, ...see more

I left in 1966 to come to Australia, I went to West St Infant and junior then to Ludford St. My mum was Betty Brownell, Nee Fleet. a tailor at C.C. Dad, Alf Brownell, a tool maker, worked at the Railway work shop until he went to serve in the army re WW11, then Kelvinators, etc, he worked for Hoover and lastly at Charlesworths. My family names include, Cartwright, Fleet, Morrey, Williams, Stansbie, ...see more

I was at Mill Street Junior School until 1969, my first teacher was Miss Carefull and I remember a Mrs Reid too. I loved singing in the assemblies in the hall(?) across from the school. I also remember the tuck shop around the corner. The loos were outside and I remember playing marbles in the school yard. It was a very happy time, though I recall getting my mouth washed out with soap for saying "bloody". ...see more