[Bobbers Mill Road area]

Sadly, Jeff had a fatal brain haemorrhage in 1995.

 

Funny but I have no recollection of the dog, Major.

[Bobbers Mill Road area]

On 5/14/2021 at 9:11 PM, mercurydancer said:

I lived next door. I have many memories of the Wiley family. Mr Wiley had a workshop in his attic and was really talented with woodwork. He showed me some basic tool handling with wood.

I can recall the night he died. His neighbours really did get together and gave what support they could. I also recall Mrs Wiley. My father maintained her garden for quite some time. He did it for nothing but Mrs Wiley became quite imperious and saying that the work was not good enough, so my dad had nothing more to do with her garden. 

Vaguely I recall some relatives to the Wileys who had Northern Ireland connections. 

Jeffrey Wiley was my step-brother. As you say, your parents gave a lot of support to my grandparents. Unfortunately as my grandma aged in the 1970's she did become quite 'difficult' and 'demanding'.

I have memories of playing with the children who lived around where my grandparents lived when I visited. This would have been during the 1960's. I vaguely remember Kim and Gaye Machin. I also think there might have been a couple of boys who lived further along towards the church.

I occasionally went to church with my grandma on a Sunday.

I notice on an earlier post you mention you are researching Hyson Green soldiers. My grandad's war records are on Ancestry etc. Alternatively I can forward a download to you if would like.

I asked my dad about the factory across the road and it was Smith's brass foundry (I think this was queried in someone's post earlier).

If anyone has any queries about the area I can see if my dad is able to come up with anything.

[Bobbers Mill Road area]

I realise this is an old thread but..my grandma and grandad were Annie and William Wiley who lived at 88 Bobbers Mill Road. This thread has really interested me - I recognise some of the names from visiting my grandparents in the 1960's/70's. I have passed the link to my dad (Peter Wiley) who is mentioned in one of the posts as he will possily have other memories of the area.