Good Day to you Victor,
I've only just stumbled across this site and thought I'd throw out some memories to see if anyone would respond so its good to hear from you!
I was born in 1952 so am a few years younger than you, but I do reciollect many of the topics you mentioned.
I only just remember old Mr Curr. My memories are really of Derek Curr, his wife (Edith??) and their son Roger. I think that when the Curr shop was sold to Roche & French, Derek and family moved onto the Mauncer but I lost touch woth them once they'd moved. However I do remember Mrs Curr the younger took me a few times to her Mother in Laws house (Old Mrs Currs) which I think was on the main road in Swallownest (on the right?) Wow my memory is rushing back! I havent thought of this era in years!
Our address was technically Back of No 5, Market Street. To gain access to our house you would turn into the lane by Winnie Camdens shop and house down towards Cairns Cottages. Youre quite right about the yard down there. It contained about 5 or 6 garages, 2 of which belonged to Joe Keeton. In my early years (late 50's) Joe had 2 vintage black Rolls Royces. I remember him telling me that one was a 1928 and the other 1928. I also remember that in 1960 I was taken very ill and nearly died in hospital. Obviously I pulled through but as a treat when I was scheduled to come home, Joe kindly offered to pick me up in one of the Rolls Royces. I felt very special on that ride home.
My memories of the village are very fond. Its a shame that it seems to have lost that small intimate village atmosphere now. I drove through about a year ago and its just not the same. I guess that happens all over the world! Its called progress apparently! I'm not so sure?
Thanks for your response. My direct e mail is
[email protected] Please contact when you have a moment to spare, It might rekindle some more of my memory!
P.S. I see that there is someone on the forum with the handle of chrisn. I'm presuming thats Chris Newbold who lived on Sheffield Road, near the Angel Pub. I went to school at Central Tech with a Chris Newbold. I wonder if its you?