icekoolcat

Going back a long way does anyone remember the Smiths of Bodmin St they had a daughter call Else Mary Smith who became a Milliner and trained in Pitsmoor... I think her father was a Geordy.... as I say I think I am clutching at straws here as I am talking way way back...

Hi I Lived in Chapeltown from 1957 to 1979 and even when I left my parents remained in Chapeltown till 2001. I remember the station the only wat on to the platforms were from sussex road and Arundel Rd this was before they built the Asda the land where the ASDA stands was a train marshalling yard .. so the answer to your question is really it may have moved only a very short distance as it was originaly just a bit further up towards Arundel Rd.. Now the was another station many many years ago in Chapeltown when the railway bridge crossed White Lane (it was demolished back in the 1960s when Neton Chambers foundry closed.. I think is was known as the north station...It was some where off White lane. NOW does anyone remember when cowley hill which runs from Chapeltown to Thorpe hesley ran past the travellers pub and to the middle of thorpe hesley and not to the round about of the M1 as it does now. this was changed when the M1 was construced in the mid 1960s

Thats right "Pond Street Nora" a lady vagrant who frequented Pond Street bus station in the early 70s. She would spend her time shouting and gesticulating at passes-bye. quite a formidable site.

Hi New Biggin was at the back of Tanksley through the woods it had an island in the middle,, Westwood dam was access vis the road past the Cart and Horses central High Green I fished them both in the early 1970s, Both fished well at times I have not seen either since 1972..

I have read all the comments on the late Dr PJ Wynne and all the details of his various relationships in the village. Nice to know one of his children followed in his footsteps he had six children.. He was also pushed a side by some for being a "backer of horses" which lead to his being delared bankrupt. The poor man was homless at one time taking to sleeping in his surgery, or at my Nans next door. none of us lead squeaky clean lives so lets not stop to doubt his integrity. . "let he who without sin cast the first stone"

Hi All I see you mention Dr Wynne Well his was my DR too as my Nan (Mrs Else Kent )lived at number 13 Newman road next door to his surery. As a child I played with his children James & Magrett. My grandparents lived at that house for 40 years and before that they owned the shop accross from the Engineers pub. Just for the record Dr Wynne (Peter) came from Trilee southen Ireland. he was indeed a person who went to church, liked backing the horses. But still a fine Doctor. My father was also brought up in Wincobank Harold Kent. and my Grandfather was the church warden..AS a child I remember May and Jeff Bramwoods shop,, Mrs Higgings the bucher.. and many more. Great People Great Days...