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Hi Greg My mum cannot remember the name of the factory, but says the boss use to buy his cigarettes at our shop. She mentioned a family that lived opposite Garabaldi Terrace up the road from the factory, the mother was Margaret. She was Irish, and had 2 daughters, and a son. I remember playing out (there's an old expression) with them. Our house had, for the area quite a big back garden (yard)

Hi GJK My actual name is Terry, but only 57 (58 in Feb), so a few years between us. We left the shop , I think, Just before the terrace was demolished. I remember playing in the houses that were abandoned, and a right mess they were. This info was got in a very short phone conversation with my Mum. Having the shop she would have many more memories, and names she would remember Also remember the air raid shelter at the top of the chase (top of Alfred street). Cavendish cinema Saturday mornings., and Banger street having a fantastic cobbled street. One strange memory was of a window cleaner

Accidently put Albert street, instead of Alfred street in previous mail

Wow GJK. Where are the thirty nine steps !! Just been talking to my Mum, and she mentioned Mrs Knight, and her children Marie, Terry, Jenny, and other son who married Gill. Gill worked for a time with my sister Carol. She also mentioned Anne Elliot. I also remember a factory further up Albert street North , the first bit of its drive had a store with bags of long canes in we used to play in. Also Mechanics Arms children's trip to Twycross Zoo. Remember them giving us 2/6 (half crown ) pocket money each. There was also a chap, who used to pick you up, and rub his stumble on your face (in

Attended the Elms school, but also went to the Annex on Banger St, and I think a little further up the road was a brewery. Can still remember the smell to this day. Each week, I Think, Shipstones horses used to go down the street. I remember being knocked down by a bike as I ran down the road watching them. After school would often take a walk to Victoria station and sit on the wall to watch the trains. The shop was on 4 levels. A basement where the outside toilet was. Shop level with kitchen at the back, and a living area between the shop , and kitchen. The living area had a black range, as

I assume our shop was the grocers on the corner of Garabaldi Terrace. I played with the lad who's parents ran the chip shop. Went to the Elms school, and my best friend was Steven Morton Who, I think lived on Lincoln terrace. Attended cubs, and Sunday School at the church at the corner of Woodborough road. Also went to Boys Brigade at the hall opposite the mechanics arms. Have many memories, but alas have forgotten all other names. Someone may remember my parents Mary, and Bill who ran the shop, and who also lived on Welbeck street in the 50's. Will post a few more memories tomorrow.

My name is Terry Campion. I lived in, and my parents ran the grocers on the corner of Garabaldi terrace up to its demolition in 1965 ish.