number1owlal
23-02-2008, 11:23
anyone know any history about 342 loxley road.my family had it for years
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View Full Version : 342 Loxley road number1owlal 23-02-2008, 11:23 anyone know any history about 342 loxley road.my family had it for years midvixen 23-02-2008, 12:52 Hiya. I lived at 348 Loxley Road many, many years ago! Was it the end cottage in a row of four, or one of the big houses that have been there years? number1owlal 23-02-2008, 13:25 i remember the old cottages,in the 6 weeks holidays when i stayed at my grans,used to hang around with a lad i think was called andy,346 i think hillsbro 23-02-2008, 16:54 In case it is of interest, I have a directory for 1925. At that time the householder was Frederick J. Brookes, described as a "turner". number1owlal 23-02-2008, 17:15 yes thats my great grandad hillsbro 23-02-2008, 17:47 Hi number1owlal - I guess you know this already, but I also looked up your great-grandad in the 1901 census. At that time he lived at 61 Manvers Road and was described as a "Shot and Shell Turner". midvixen 26-02-2008, 12:42 i remember the old cottages,in the 6 weeks holidays when i stayed at my grans,used to hang around with a lad i think was called andy,346 i think OMG..... That's my brother!! Where did your Gran live? number1owlal 26-02-2008, 18:03 342 loxley road,she used to have a big apple tree in the back garden |