Upwell Street and surrounding 'Wells'

[Jackvivian 10]

I lived opposite the Roomes family headed by Jean and Les. I'm pretty sure they had 8 - 10 kids living there with old Albert Parr up in the attic. I remember the Star Walk every year when we would all turn out and support old Albert. We all knew he cheated and got lifts etc but nobody minded. In the alleyway at the bottom of Upwelling Lane next to the reform chapel was situated the old green metal pump which I can't recall ever working. We used to sit on it as kids and climb all over it. I don't know if the gennel at the side of the Bowling Green pub as it was, is still accessible but the last time I visited it was all overgrown and we couldn't get down it.

Still remember getting some lovely cuts and bruises from the old green glass that was cemented on the top of the wall surrounding the Bowling Green but it was worth it to try and ride the old concrete rollers that the landlord left on the green, before being chased off. Happy days !!!

[PeterR 10]

I lived opposite the Roomes family headed by Jean and Les. I'm pretty sure they had 8 - 10 kids living there with old Albert Parr up in the attic. I remember the Star Walk every year when we would all turn out and support old Albert. We all knew he cheated and got lifts etc but nobody minded. In the alleyway at the bottom of Upwelling Lane next to the reform chapel was situated the old green metal pump which I can't recall ever working. We used to sit on it as kids and climb all over it. I don't know if the gennel at the side of the Bowling Green pub as it was, is still accessible but the last time I visited it was all overgrown and we couldn't get down it.

Still remember getting some lovely cuts and bruises from the old green glass that was cemented on the top of the wall surrounding the Bowling Green but it was worth it to try and ride the old concrete rollers that the landlord left on the green, before being chased off. Happy days !!!

 

Hi Jackvivian,

 

The gennel (Little Lane) at the side of the Old Bowling Green pub was passable with difficulty the last time I went there 2 or 3 years ago. Here are some pics I took in 1991...

 

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh629/peterlaurence/Little%20Lane%201991%20a_zpsnt1sx8le.jpg

 

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh629/peterlaurence/Little%20Lane%201991%20b_zpsdurxikjm.jpg

 

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh629/peterlaurence/Little%20Lane%201991%20c_zpsxm50x6v1.jpg

 

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh629/peterlaurence/Little%20Lane%201991%20d_zpsabjk5sop.jpg

 

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh629/peterlaurence/Little%20Lane%201991%20f_zps9stvnfpn.jpg

 

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh629/peterlaurence/Little%20Lane%201991%20h_zps0ucti6b7.jpg

 

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh629/peterlaurence/Little%20Lane%201991%20e_zpstrc7jqhy.jpg

 

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh629/peterlaurence/Little%20Lane%201991%20g_zpsxn4yzd68.jpg

 

Peter

Edited November 3, 2016 by PeterR

[bothamlad 11]

interesting finding out that the word botham derives from an old anglo saxon word for bottoming out,living near the bottom of a valley,i lived on botham steet,no 3,first house standing on its own ,really steep by the time you got to the top .!!!!