nottafulshillin

I had thought this topic had run its course and haven't returned to it for a time. It was a very pleasant surprise to find further info (although, again, it poses more questions!). It was good to get confirmation about Aunty May's existence - I was sure that the back to backs weren't imagined. I would guess 'Tango' that you are bit younger than me as I don't remember Malcolm having a brother - but I wonder if you remember any coach trips for the kids? The major point of interest for me now is what happened to my Grandad (William J Browes). Nobody ever talked about the wars in the family and I never knew what had caused whatever illness he had when I visited. I often wonder if he fought in the Great War, and suffered as so many did. I expect most will have given up on this topic now - but it would be great if any one else could throw more light on Verdon Street and its residents in the 30s, 40s and fifties.

Thank you again! These answer a lot of questions and pose even more!! My father is certainly the 'Arthur' mentioned above but I do not recall any other brothers living at no. 62 Verdon Street on my visits. These probably stopped around the early 50s. There was an Aunt, 'May', who lived in a back to back across the road, and I have a vague memory of a Lily. May had a son called Malcolm, I think, who was last heard of running a pub in Bakewell. He could still be alive. Strange she isn't mentioned - I wonder if she was 'inherited'? Ron, I think, lived on Low Edges at some point - I can remember Christmas Cards. I can remember talk of Fred, the younger brother, but don't remember him. The Dronfield connection is both puzzling and interesting as mum and dad lived at 7 Alexandra Road when I was born - I suspect that the '2' should have read '7' as I don't think there was a no. 2 . This might throw some light on an old photograph (one of very few) in my possession, with no info on it, but which I have always felt was taken outside no 7 Alexandra Road. Is my 80th year the time to start this research? I can't see how I can stop now! But I suspect progress may be slow!

My thanks again to you all for the info. I have now to delve deeper to see if any order can be placed to the above. I am sure that the people above are my grandfather and mother but my dad is not mentioned. The Dronfield connection is interesting, as that is where I lived at birth. Why were our parents so coy about discussing their families, etc?!!!

My sincere thanks to all of you for the above information. I now know where my grandparents were buried and I have a photo of 'Kynoch's". When my info is complete I will also have the ordered photo of Verdon Street to attach. I do have a great dilemma re Facebook though. Social networking has always been anathema to me but there is big temptation to pursue 'Pitsmoorians of the Past'! Thank you again.

As a small boy after the war, my father used to take me to visit his parents on Verdon Street. I now remember very little about it, except hazy recollections. I can remember back to back houses, and my grandad ('Briz' Browes)sitting over the fire communicating little and being fussed over by my grandma (Elizabeth - I think). There were occasions, I'm sure, when I used to go down to Kynoch's(?) to fetch him a jug of beer. I can also remember charabanc (Kirby's?)trips to Scarborough or Cleethorpes, organised by people on the street for the kids. I had an Auntie May who lived in a back to back across the road and had a son called Malcolm whom I used to possibly play with. I have tried to find visible evidence of where they all lived, but failed to discover any old photos or documentary evidence of their existence. I just wonder if there is anyone out there who could pass on any info relating to the place time - or even people. I have reached the age where I find it sad that I know nothing about my fathers's family and would dearly love to have something to pass on to my children