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Oh and believe it or not, he was the entertainment at my Wedding :-)

 

Think he would do my 60th next year ? Ha Ha

When I was 8 or 9 he used to pass our house on his way home from the gas

board , I used to rush into the house and put I'll Cry Instead on the record player, as if he could hear it.(Think he was my first crush) lol.

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I'm sure he would but I think his rates might be just a little higher now :D

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Just read most of the threads,and some of the names took me back to the Sunday football on the Bolehills.All day games with ever changing sides.

I remember some of the names,but have certainly forgot many more,but for starters Phil Adams,Pete Lonsdale, Phil and Steve Scothorne,the Harris twins,John Morley? and his dog Bruce ,Ron ? from Greenhow St, the Godbeheres and the Pickerings,Knocker-never did know his proper name,Tony Hughes,Mick Farley,Dennis ?, Benny.

Many more -any offers?

I suppose this wa mainly in the sixties or early seventies.

 

Also on the Joe Cocker shows,we used to follow him -Mucky Duck,Arbourthorne Hotel,Highcliffe Hotel and also at The Shades.Highlight for me was always his cover of Morning Dew,and wish that he had recorded it.

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Just read most of the threads,and some of the names took me back to the Sunday football on the Bolehills.All day games with ever changing sides.

I remember some of the names,but have certainly forgot many more,but for starters Phil Adams,Pete Lonsdale, Phil and Steve Scothorne,the Harris twins,John Morley? and his dog Bruce ,Ron ? from Greenhow St, the Godbeheres and the Pickerings,Knocker-never did know his proper name,Tony Hughes,Mick Farley,Dennis ?, Benny.

Many more -any offers?

I suppose this wa mainly in the sixties or early seventies.

 

Also on the Joe Cocker shows,we used to follow him -Mucky Duck,Arbourthorne Hotel,Highcliffe Hotel and also at The Shades.Highlight for me was always his cover of Morning Dew,and wish that he had recorded it.

 

 

I remember National Underpants week at the Highcliffe :D

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This couple named Greatbatch lived on Toyne Street, Crookes until 1951.

I believe they were related to Sydney Greatbatch and Ruby Greatbatch who people have kindly mentioned on here. Having been in touch with a distant Greatbatch, I seem to think that Ruby is still with us.

If my memory is correct they lived next door to a family named Cammack?

 

Duffems

 

Hi Ruby Greatbatch is still with us , as is her brother trevor . Sadly Phillip and Margeret have passed away . Sydney was thier dad

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i was brought up on loxley view road from 1951 till i left to join up in 1970.my mother was born in this street also and my gran lived as a child in the chip shop yard at the bottom.can anyone tell me if there is a source of photagraphs of this time and place,

it would be good to hear from any one else from the old nabourhood.

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Hi skippy

I can see that is Ruby [my sister in-law ] I will show her this picture.

Is there any more Greatbatchs in the picture I can't seem to pic em out?

Her sisters were Margaret ,Audrey brothers Philip and Trevor.

Were was it taken?

 

Hi Im a greatbatch and Phil was my father in law, Im trying to view the photo but cant seem to see it could anyone offer me any help in viewing the photo x

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loxley viewer have been trying to find any one from westen rd sch 1925 -35 time your g/ mother or poss mom might fit the bill if so can you p/m me thanks

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i was brought up on loxley view road from 1951 till i left to join up in 1970.my mother was born in this street also and my gran lived as a child in the chip shop yard at the bottom.can anyone tell me if there is a source of photagraphs of this time and place,

it would be good to hear from any one else from the old nabourhood.

 

 

 

I spent the first few months of my life living on Loxley View Road. No 36 I think.

 

I believe with my arrival my parents / grandparents qualified for a council house.

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bit befor my time,i lived at 23 my mother at 46.i think a family called scott lived at 36 in my time.

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Betty Crossland went to that school, lived in Bike shop - Crosslands Bikes on the main road and at bottom of Duncan Rd. She was my mum, sadly no longer with me, but I still have her school leaving report.

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