['Serry']

I heard it used in the 60's along with faitin and Scraitin ( fighting and crying I believe ) correct me if I'm wrong and that was Ilkeston / Eastwood area.

[World cup squad]

I do like the look of this squad with a few exceptions. Personally I would have taken John Terry but not Chris Smalling, Phil Jones or James Milner.

[Did you go to Peveril ?]

Just found this thread. I went to Peveril from from 1960 - 1964 and others I can remember were Carol Wade, Pat Whincup, Christine Ward, Janet Ward, The Duffy twins Maureen & Margaret, Lorraine Coats, Christine Scott, Malcom Jarvis, Johnny Manners, Andrew Bridges, Kenny Bull, Phillip Dobson, Sue Kinton, John Evans, Lee Evans.

Also in my year but not my class was Sue Pollard

Teachers I can remember were Mr Ward ( Headmaster ) Queenie Lee ( Headmistress) Mr Pratt, Mr Wragg Mr Fletchem, Mr Cole, Mr Pugh Bernard ? ( R.I. ) Mr Skillbeck,

Any of the above on here ?

[Eurovision song contest.]

Its so naff" just have to watch it,........are Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson representing us this year ?

I think they have bought Sandie Shaw out of retirement..... Still a looker and still got the voice too !

[Pubs closing or closed down]

Jaguar at Stapleford due for demolition.

The memories I have of going to the Jaguar are with my ex Father In Law Bill Matthews aka " The Cheeseman" anybody on here remember him? He used to pull up in the car park open up his car boot and the next thing they came out the pub and descended on his car like a plague of locust

[Oops It's Upside Down]

Kipper tie, Mick?

Done up like a kipper lol

[Sporting Legends]

Tom Finney

Eusebio

Billy Wright

Bill Shankley

Matt Busby

[Anyone who worked at Elastic Yarns or Naafi Office]

Hi my name is Dave Callard and I worked at Elastic Yarns between 1966 - 1975. I worked in Purchasing with Harry Wheat.

The people I remember when I was working there are as follows.

Bill Metcalf ( Managing Director )

Johnny Howard ( Tech Director )

Seth Hopwood ( Accounts Manager )

Geoff Hornbuckle - Sales

Alan Rose - Sales

Oliver Allen - Sales

Steve Ashdown - Sales

Frank Murden - Lab Manager

Shirley Terzza - Secretary

Dick Foster/John Thompson - Goods In

Stefano - Basement Stores

Christine Swinscoe - A/C

Vernon Thompson A/c

Kath Morley-Canteen Manageress

Fred Dunstan

Ted Hurst

Ronnie & Maxie Dixon

Tony Julian

Bill Mahon

Ralph & Alvin Browning

Sheila ? Who used to bring the tea trolley round

Anybody remember me please get in touch.