Anyone from the village of woodhouse

[weemorris 10]

Hi, I'm Andrew Morris.

 

Although I lived at Stradbroke, I was a member of the 173rd. St. James, Woodhouse and Woodhouse Mill Mission Scout Group from about 1954 to 1969.

 

When I started with them, Stradbroke Road did not run all the way through. It was just a footpath in part and the road was put in around 1958 or 59.

 

I started out as a Cub, progressed through the Scouts and finished up as a Senior Scout. I helped to run the Cubs for many years too.

 

John Shepherd, who ran the drapers shop was a prominent member of the Woodhouse Scout Group. Unfortunately, both John and his wife Maureen are no longer with us but they will long be remembered for their work for the Scouts.

 

From my perspective, it was John's relentless efforts, working and encouraging me that resulted in me becoming a Queen's Scout and achieving the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award. Indeed, he was one of my guests when I was presented with it at Buckingham Palace.

 

The Scouts used to meet in the Endowed Schoolrooms opposite the end of Stradbroke Road. Are they still there? I live in Scotland now and haven't been to Woodhouse for many years.

 

My parents - Jim and Mary Morris (they are both getting on a bit now (!) and live in Aldershot) were members of the Parents Committee for many years. Through their endless efforts and those of the Committee raising money, the Scout Hall which is attached to St. James Church was built.

 

If anyone remembers me or Mary & Jim, do get in touch.

Edited June 12, 2009 by weemorris

[PopT 10]

I have just found one of my rellies working as a Domestic Servant at Eastfields in the 1891 Census.

 

Can anyone tell me where Eastfields was as I cannot find it on the map.

 

I wondered if it was the name of a house or a place???

 

Can anyone help please.

 

PopT

[shebba 10]

have pm you weemorris but not sure if sent.shebba

[m2mga 10]

I was born in Woodhus and lived there for 30 years, on Sheffield Road had a paper round for Dicko,s and used to frequent the Stag/Royal and the George . However got my first pint at 15 in the Normanton Springs Pub, does anyone remember the grumpy old fella.

[Johnny P 10]

Ello I lived at Woodhouse from 65 till 80. We lived on the Badger Estate.I too had a paper round But my first round was from the old newsagent opposite the George it was on the same block as the old sweet shop next to the Stag I can't think of the name. then I joined Dicko's. I also drank at the George, Royal and the Junc, (got barred from the Stag by the old bag).

[RysaBlade 10]

Hi all.

 

My names Ryan Cox. My Grandad lived in Woodhouse and my dads first few months were spent in the Brunswick pub.

 

Just wondering if any of you guys have any memories of them. My grandad passed away a few years ago and I never reallygot to know him due to family problems. I do remember the twinkle he always had in his eye when ever he saw me and the way he always had a new football waiting for me at the door.

 

Anyone have memories of him as a young man? Or indeed any photos that could be copied and emailed/sent to me. Also would love to hear of my nan if anyone was friends with her?

 

Thanks all

[Johnny P 10]

Sorry mate hardly went to Brunswick.

[pinky1988 10]

Good to see so many Woodhouse memories flooding in. The barber

mentioned by Pollyann would have been Bill Varley. His shop in Cross

Street is still providing 'short back and sides'. The other longtime barber

was Henry Wheeler, then in Tannery Street, and later in Chapel Street

just below and opposite the Wesleyan chapel. Henry had started as a 'lather boy' at Trueman's barbers after the first world war. He was succeeded in 1974 by John's, now based in Beighton Road. The newsagent mentioned by Majid179 would have been Dickinson's. Billy Dickinson founded it before the first

world war and was succeeded by his son Billy and grandson Scott. The other village newsagents were Crosslands, at the end of Hoyland Lane, and

Miss Knight, in Chapel Street, who was succeeded by Roy and Maureen

Machin in the 1960s. Roy's father, Arthur ('Art') Machin, delivered most

of the village's Sunday papers for many years up to his death in 1956.

 

I remember Roy Machin from the 60's as a teenager we moved from Stannington to Woodhouse to Rodger Road opposite Goathland Street.

We lived at number 6 Roy lived at Number 10, there was another Newsagent who was Alan Holdsworth that lived at Number 2.

I used to do a paper round for Alan from Woodhouse Mill to the Bruswick and Station Road.

 

Roy and Alan as newsagents towards the end of the 60's joined together, I left Woodhouse in 69 so I am not sure how it went.

 

I live on Rodger Road now.I have lived here all my life and my family has been form Woodhouse forever. My Grandad is Henry Mortime.Everyone knows him My Nan is PearlMortimer but would have been Jackson Previously.I am trying to find out about my great grandfather Lawrence Jackson. My mum never met him. I'msure my Nan could tell me about him but I would appreciate if anyone knew him.

 

Woodhouse now is a bit of a dump to be quite honest. My mum and Aunty own Mortimer's Cafe but since then it has become over run with cheap takeaways and scruffy shops. All the original bits are being taken away. The Royal, George, Stag and Junction are still there- just about. The Brunswick has just been turned into a NISA which makes driving down tilford road a nightmare if it wasn't already. Mr Anderson has retired but thet still do he flowers from home. The Wizard has moved from next to Peggy's bakery next to the barber's. Dickinsons has closed down and it's a ladbrokes and an a charity shop and the square is just a complete and utter wreck. It doesn't help the fact that they opened a hostel near Beighton road tip. No one takes care of it anymore there are just drtunks and druggies everywhere. All of the businesses are struggling which makes it easier for the place to be commercialised. The heart of the village is already half way out.I'm only 22 and even I can see this it's just a shame that no one has any respect for it anymore.

[notbusy 10]

Does anyone remember the shoe shop that used to be next door to tythe barn community gym?

Also prudence who used to scare me.

[hellsbell 10]

Hey.. The shoe shop was Kendalls, my nan used to drag me in for some horrendous but sensible boots every year as a kid...

I remember Prudence... also Fred Hardcastle, had loads of money but preferred to live as a porper..

Anyone remember when Bubbles burnt down?? it used to be where Ladbrooks is now (formally Dickinsons newsagent) god I feel old.....

 

Anyone remember my grandparents? I'd love to know what they were like when they were younger... Edith and George (Jud) Kelk???

[hotrock 10]

Who remembers Lennons supermarket, i got my first Saturday job there, when the manager used to be a Mr Fox, also Woodhouse video Viewing at the top of Station Road, my mother Pat was the manager there for a good few years, and who could forget Joe's Ices me, my bother & my mother also worked the Woodhouse route for a good few years, Alan Lees Fruit shop was one of the best around, The Cross Daggers restaurant where many a good party was had.

[truman 10]

Who remembers Lennons supermarket, i got my first Saturday job there, when the manager used to be a Mr Fox, also Woodhouse video Viewing at the top of Station Road, my mother Pat was the manager there for a good few years, and who could forget Joe's Ices me, my bother & my mother also worked the Woodhouse route for a good few years, Alan Lees Fruit shop was one of the best around, The Cross Daggers restaurant where many a good party was had.

 

Weren't Joe's from Beighton?