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Hi Ed Marples, I am Ken Unwin's son. I remember you from the Stannington scouts. I was nicknamed Bunny then. I remember you living on Well Green Road just below the gennel to the Uppergate and Top House. I think I have a photo of us taken at Alport Castles when we went hiking once. I'll try to look it out.

Sorry I can't help there. I left the village in 1970 when I married. Lived in Oughtibridge for ten years then came to Canada. I don't have any relatives living in Stannington now so have really lost touch. I last visited in 2014 and it had really changed a lot.

I remember Judith Rose. I think she lived in the cottages just below the old Hare and Hounds. She was a year below me at school, more my sisters age.

Hi wombatc, Yes I remember Frank Handley. As you say he was a great guy. We worked the same shift for a number of years. There were a few other guys came from ESC. their names slip my memory at the moment. unwind

I attended Bradfield Secondary Modern 1959/64 the houses were Chester(blue), Derby(green), Lancaster(red) and York my house(yellow). I went to Stannington Junior from 1955/59 and the houses there were named for the Bradfield reservoirs Flask(blue), Agden(green), Dale Dyke(red) and Stripes(yellow)

Sorry I cannot add much to this thread. It caught my notice as my mothers family all were born and raised on Canada Street. I contacted a cousin who was the last to live there. All she can say is she remembers the name but nothing else. The other reason I wanted to reply is that my uncle, Clifford Naylor was killed in 1944. The family lived at 40 Canada Street. The two young men must have known each other they were born a year apart. They bother went to All saints school. I too can remember visiting my grandma's and seeing photos of my uncle and his medals. He fought in the Western desert and the Italian Campaign. He returned to England and was killed in a field gun explosion. He is buried in Burngreave Cemetery. I never knew him I will never forget him. David Unwin

I served my apprenticeship at Doncaster's from 1964 to 1969. I worked there until 1980. I was in the Die Shop most of the time. I am afraid I don't know any of the names mentioned. Enjoyed my time there before coming to Canada.

I attended Bradfield Secondary Modern from 1959 to 1964. I remember most of the teachers mentioned. Mr Body taught geography. Mr Luff Maths Mr Bagshaw geography Mrs Bagshaw English Mr Andrews (Holy Joe) taught Religious Knowledge. It had only been open a two years when I went. We were told it was built for m250 children but around 500 were attending when I was there. I also remember the SUT coaches from Stannington. I still have a 1A class photo from 1959/60. Mr Luff was the form teacher.

My Dad worked there from 1947 till he retired about the early eighties. His name was Ken Unwin. I remember the kids Christmas parties in the canteen. Also taking his snap to him when he worked the weekends. I remember some of the names mentioned. Some I know are Turner, Grayson, Revitt.

I remember going with my dad around that time. Still remember dad talking with the airmen at the exhibits. He was ex RAF an instrument mechanic during the war I also remember the fly pasts. The open day was probably near Battle of Britain Day, September 15th.

This topic brings back memories of all sorts of dripping homemade being the best. When I started my apprenticeship at Daniel Doncaster's in 1964 dripping cakes were 2-1/2d and two dripping slices were 2d from the works canteen. You had to be fairly early to get the dripping cakes. I also remember the pikelet man coming round with his basket on his head. Yes the oatcakes were the bigger ones. They were great fried in bacon fat and then served with your bacon and eggs and what ever else was going on top. We also made our own dripping when we first came to Canada in 1980. The kids loved it and still do when they can get it. Their new Canadian friends however were not impressed. We may still have my Grandma's recipe for oatcakes lying around somewhere. David in snowy SW Ontario

Thanks for the heads up. Well worth the two hour round trip to get a bottle. Found out they may be opening a store in Sarnia, less of a drive for me if it comes about.