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TimeBandit52

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  1. Hi Duffems, I was also in 74th Oak St , I found outlast week on a Facebook group " Heeley past and present" that Ivan Huchinson cub leader had died some years ago, worth a look.
  2. Went to the College of FE next door and Mr Wardle was principle there ,it's got to be the same guy?
  3. Loved tiger nuts , haven't seen them for long enough but think they are now more common for Carp fishing bait. Such a waste !
  4. Anyone old enough to remember any Downing family from Clun st. then onto Gower st. The dates would be from1880s to around 1930s. .?
  5. Moirahyde. Thanks for the info ,I now know more about Tom and Alice than ever before as my mum never hit it it off with my Gran / her mother in law. Where did you get all this info and where can I look for more as my tree stops on that side with my dad. ---------- Post added 28-01-2018 at 22:48 ---------- Hi Lucy thanks for the reply but John never had daughters only two sons however im shure there must be a distant connection somewhere. David.
  6. Hi Moirahyde. John was my father and did indeed live with the Bellamys on Abbydale rd. Mable and Joe retired to Casleton. And I have found and visited there grave. I have searched for Thomas grave and found it to be in Burngreave cemetry ,i got the grave number and area but as no marker was on it I couldn't find it. Many questions about him. Died in 1917 but what of, why was he not involved with the war, or was he? I think he died in a workhouse and is in a porpers gave. Any more info is appreciated. David.
  7. Thomas-Ralph-John (Jack)- Mable- and May Downing. Born around 1910 to 20 around the gower street area of Sheffield. Any info appreciated or better still a lost relative.
  8. Half of Heeley worked there at some point not many posts though for all them.
  9. Thanks Hillsbro for putting me right, the post was interesting and informative.
  10. I think an American Indian called Paul Engel Star was buried there after an infection in a broken leg ,caused by a horse fall whilst performing for Buffalo Bills Circus at Hillsborough. He was re interned on a n Indian resavation burial ground a hundred or so years later. This was about 10 /15 years ago.
  11. I think Caramac lived over the wall from Carfield Schools playground as we often used to talk to him at break time .
  12. How about Hinckley,Leics.twinned with Las Vagas.
  13. Good job you didn't drive around, you would need two new springs and running gear not to mention a fine from the local council for driving somewhere you shouldn't .
  14. 23 April 1979, my eldest born in neatheredge, 10 o'clock that night went for a drink with another new dad of a little girl .cant remember his name but just maybe he reads this and remembers it too.
  15. Vague memory of similar or same name around Shoram st in the 70s
  16. Served my time as an apprentice welder at Tyzack sons and Turner, Little London Works. They had a sythe shop with a father and son riveting and finishing them, can't remember the family name but the son was called Alan. Best I can do !.
  17. He certainly had an older brother but I thought his name was Tony (could be wrong he was a different generation/gang to us).
  18. Ian never had any intention of making that turn! He was a born stuntman and would sumersalt down and off the old slate toilet outhouse roof.
  19. Anyone remember my brother Mick Downing who attended late 50s early 60s.
  20. My dad was in the time office for a period at Herries, John (Jack) Downing.
  21. A row of shops on Chesterfield Rd was bombed out where the police house is up as far as Goodrich the butchers. Also I heard tell of one down Arthington St.
  22. Great to hear from you again (I'm Elsie's lad David) we met at her funeral and passed a few memories on face book. Then you went quiet and got me thinking the worst. Hope you are ok and keep in touch .
  23. Hi Rhonda I'm a bit younger than you guys (born52) but I also went to Carfield infants then juniors my senior school was Newfield. However I new a Marjory Wilton who lived at the end of Southall St. And I believe she is now in the sheltered accommodation at Carfield. PS you don't know the whereabouts of Rhonda80 do you she was an old pal of my mums(also ex Carfield a one armed girl called Elsie). Regards Dave D.
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