Kayjay

Sorry it's taken so long, but here's a photo of my grandparents, Alf and Jane Hutchings

Yes thank! It's amazing to find out there are people who still remember them. I remember my Gran bringing scraps of fabric home and making bags out of them for us, I had a recorder case made out of some blue upholstery fabric I remember! She also made me and my sister rag dolls and bears. I like to think I've inherited my sewing skills from her. My gran died back in 1979 and grandpa Alf a few years later. You're right, my uncle was a barber (maybe in Calverton for a bit? I can't remember exactly) and he then became a prison officer at Leicester for many years. All passed away now, we don't

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to say that Alf and Jane were my grandparents. I remember the barber shop clearly, and sitting on a glass counter, and looking at fishing tackle and maggots for sale. I'm not sure when it went, I'm 49 so my memories must date from the early 70s. Catfan - I'd be interested to know where you worked with my Gran? I know she was an upholsterer and having lost my mum there's nobody left to ask. If anyone is interested I can add a photo of my Grandpa?