Memories of Eckington

[top4718 838]

Is Kemps still open?

 

Yes, they have a shop at Swallownest as well.

[Back9Kev 10]

Now you describe Rankins I think I vaguely remember it, did you go up some steps to get in the front door?

 

I still have Bill Kennons Spirit of Camms and my names on the back in the list of 1973 pupils.

 

That's right about 2 or 3 steps.

 

I'm also in the book at the back and get a couple of mention's inside

 

I must know you but can't recognise you from the tiny picture

[top4718 838]

That's right about 2 or 3 steps.

 

I'm also in the book at the back and get a couple of mention's inside

 

I must know you but can't recognise you from the tiny picture

 

The picture is Sheffield Wednesdays current manager, not me

[Back9Kev 10]

 

I'm sure its the one about half way down Station Rd on the left, it once had terraced houses all the way down but the middle ones were demolished in the early 70's (not sure why), it was also the scene of a tragic fire in the 80's.

 

Sorry this is Ashland Rd that I’ve described.

 

Oh my God! I remember the fire on Ashland Road. Didn't a young child die in it. Knew who it was at the time but can't remember a name now

 

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The picture is Sheffield Wednesdays current manager, not me

 

:blush:Oops

 

Does top4718 give you away if not give us a clue

[top4718 838]

Oh my God! I remember the fire on Ashland Road. Didn't a young child die in it. Knew who it was at the time but can't remember a name now

 

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:blush:Oops

 

Does top4718 give you away if not give us a clue

 

Two adults and two children died in the fire, I'd guess the childrens ages to be around 11 and 6, awful.

 

Theres a clue in the username

[Back9Kev 10]

 

Theres a clue in the username

 

Okay

 

Lived near Charlie Jessop

Played on the canners

In the camms book

Supports Wednesday

 

Have you recently put a picture on Facebook which has your brother in a united shirt

[top4718 838]

Okay

 

Lived near Charlie Jessop

Played on the canners

In the camms book

Supports Wednesday

 

Have you recently put a picture on Facebook which has your brother in a united shirt

 

Yes indeed, he did learn eventually

[Back9Kev 10]

Yes indeed, he did learn eventually

 

Small world. I'm on the same picture

 

How are you Ian?

[top4718 838]

Small world. I'm on the same picture

 

How are you Ian?

 

I've guessed who it is now

 

I'm not bad at all mate, just older, greyer and fatter

[blackydog 40]

The picture is Sheffield Wednesdays current manager, not me

 

Top looks like Basil not Manuel. :)

[spider1 11]

Tha wants to get the sen to tatlows :hihi:

[Back9Kev 10]

I've guessed who it is now

 

I'm not bad at all mate, just older, greyer and fatter

 

Bloody hell that must be a common thing for Eckington men cos I'm older fatter and greyer as well

 

More memories

-the little old man who had the cobblers shop on station road

-the fact every kid bought their school does from Frisbys

-all the miners waiting to catch the pit bus (which they still did after the pits had shut)

-Eckingtons 13 pubs (not now)

-the fox stone (foxun) dam

-Emmy Drury's caravan

-the blue tips in the wood

 

And who remembers Barry Hines coming to the church Hall for a special showing of Kes