george street: A memory of Hoyland

George Street

A Memory of Hoyland.

Lived at 21 George Street in 50's/60's until joining RN, 2 up, 2 down and shared loo at the bottom of the yard.

Mates, Alan Varley, John Ward (became head?? Ecclesfield I think - taught history), Phil Hinton,

Eddie/Tommy/Cathy Henderson, Gary Kerfoot (jewellers), Lawrence Pepper to name but a few.

Good memories in poorer times but doors never locked and always welcome.

Added 30 August 2016

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I well remember some of those names despite them being some yrs older than me. The one who springs to mind is John Ward, who may have become head at Ecclesfield (he certainly became head somewhere) He was my sister's boyfriend, a fellow Wednesdayite, and became my Best Man at my wedding in John Knowles Church in 1964. I was born at the top of Milton Road, next to Gibson's small shop, and Ellaways Newsagents, until my marriage when we moved to Hoyland Common.
As you say, doors never locked amd always welcome. My Mum, last of a family of 17, always said 'It says WELCOME on both sides of our mat. Welcome to come in and take us as you find us. And if you do'nt, welcome to take your hook!'

By halleric691 on Tue Jul 17th 2018, at 11:30 am

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