I Remember

A Memory of Houghton-Le-Spring.

I was born in Bowlby Street in 1953 and have seen all the changes made since then, I still live in Houghton now. One of my fond memories was going to the ice-cream parlour which is now the old Woolworth's site to buy an ice-cream cone for my older brother, but the weather was very warm and before I got home, well the ice was melting. I couldn't let it go to waste now could I? He just laughed and said it was for me anyway. I also remember going to Houghton Feast in October when it was at the lake and market place, cutting through the old meat market from Newbottle Street to Sunderland Sstreet and calling at Mrs Magee's shop for sweets. Oh, and I can't forget the two mirrors at Doggats, they faced each other and you could see yourself reflected hundreds of times, well when you're young you have a vivid imagination. I have very fond memories of those days which I may share with you another time.

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