lazarus   68 #169 Posted February 21, 2018 I never ever heard the Rag Man asking for bones, they were used to make fertiliser, I've only ever heard them asking for rags, I think the Rag And Bone title was kept alive by script writers when Steptoe was born. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carosio   176 #170 Posted February 21, 2018 Remember blokes wheeling box-barrows up and down with wheels made from old mangle handles, didn't half make a racket on the cobbles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
blackhill   10 #171 Posted February 21, 2018 I lived on Deerlands Ave Parson Cross. Always remember the rag man who used to come round with his horse and cart. Think the rag man was called Jack. Could never work out what he used to shout. He would give you a balloon, or a gold fish, a plate, or a punny (donkey) stone for cleaning steps, in exchange for a few rags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DUFFEMS Â Â 51 #172 Posted February 21, 2018 Does anyone recall the little "painting" books they sometimes gave the kids? You had to apply a small amount of water carefully to the image on the page (keeping in the lines) and the picture would magically develop colour, albeit very weak. We really thought we were lucky if we got one of those especially as we couldn't afford paints/crayons to colour with! Â Regards, Duffems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Snooker147 Â Â 11 #173 Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) Where did they get the gifts from like the painting pad you mentioned ^ or japanese goldfish ? Edited February 21, 2018 by Snooker147 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
parkydave   10 #174 Posted February 21, 2018 That's a good question Snooker probably same place has fair ground stalls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jaffa1 Â Â 10 #175 Posted February 21, 2018 This is one reason why I hate the name Morrags because it always reminds me of our local rag man who always shouted "any more rags ". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PGHEELEY Â Â 0 #176 Posted January 19 I remember as a kid being sent down to Prospect Rd with a bucket and spade to lift the 'waste' left behind in the road by the rag and bone men's horses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DUFFEMS   51 #177 Posted January 20 16 hours ago, PGHEELEY said: I remember as a kid being sent down to Prospect Rd with a bucket and spade to lift the 'waste' left behind in the road by the rag and bone men's horses. Do you remember Billie Makinson and his horse who used to come up Upper Valley Road Meersbrook in the 60's? Friday night was the time someone used to go out with a bucket and shovel for the manure. It used to put me off having any fruit or veg from his cart! Refards Duffems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Runningman   136 #178 Posted January 20 There was an elderly chap delivering milk around Heeley which he carried on his bike Anyone remember him ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DUFFEMS   51 #179 Posted January 21 (edited) Eyup Runningman, that was Frank Wornes who lived on Albert Road, Heeley. He spent most of his time parked up outside some of the pubs around Heeley and Shirebrook Bowling Club. I think his dad had the milk round before him. The Goodisons you mentioned maybe part of my Goodison line, they were a large family I believe. Regards, Duffems Edited January 21 by DUFFEMS 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
echo beach   517 #180 Posted January 21 I recall the rag and bone men, the latter day version of recycling. I also remember a small chap who was a chimney sweep and have an image in my mind of him pushing his barrow complete with brushes, sacks etc up East Bank Road. Does anyone else remember him?  echo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...