carl hebb 8 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Happy memories here on Sunday visits , this was pre1964 ,the outside toilet and metal bath still used.No one complained although mod cons were available, and in general use by this time. Top left of Melton Terrace a small provision store was still evident., serving The Meadows area. Bullet holes were visible on Melton Terrace where a German Plane had fired at mother whilst I was in the pram fortunately missing on a visit to Gran,s house precise date unknown. Uncle Fred Baker Gran,s second husband visited The Greyhound Pub on London Road very often . It seems The Meadows have long gone and we have not visited that area since leaving in 1964, perhaps next time we will, to see the changes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I knew 2 families on Melton terrace, the Clarkes and the Priestleys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carl hebb 8 Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 13 hours ago, denshaw said: I knew 2 families on Melton terrace, the Clarkes and the Priestleys. It was along time ago for me, I used to visit Gran every Sunday with mum and dad as my half brother lived with her, he was always getting ready polishing his shoe and putting on his Brylcream before going out drinking with friends at 17!!. There was a neighbour there called Mrs Pratt who had an enormous growth in her face, poor lady and I remember getting my legs slapped for pointing at her I was about six or seven. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, carl hebb said: There was a neighbour there called Mrs Pratt who had an enormous growth in her face, poor lady and I remember getting my legs slapped for pointing at her I was about six or seven. I remember being equally tactless when I was young. When we visited relatives in Lenton I'd ask my parents "why has auntie Mabel got a moustache ?". 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carl hebb 8 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Funny you should say that, there was an old lady outside our shop on Ilkeston Road with facial hair I said the obvious look at that ladies Beard. Told off. My half brother said Dad who had a moustache looked down at gran( mum,s mum) from behind remarking she had a better moustache than him, it seems mum was upset I was very young not taking the incident in, Happy times nonetheless 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 The joys of being an old lady. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carl hebb 8 Posted March 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 looking good nonnaB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond Priestley 0 Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 3/4/2019 at 11:03 AM, carl hebb said: It was along time ago for me, I used to visit Gran every Sunday with mum and dad as my half brother lived with her, he was always getting ready polishing his shoe and putting on his Brylcream before going out drinking with friends at 17!!. There was a neighbour there called Mrs Pratt who had an enormous growth in her face, poor lady and I remember getting my legs slapped for pointing at her I was about six or seven. I've just read this and I happen to be one of the priestleys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 David Priestly would be about 66 now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond Priestley 0 Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Funny enough he is sat here and yes he is 66 lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Ask David if he remembers Dennis from Glebe Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 I'll take that as no, can anyone remember the other terrace off Melton street? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 There was a terrace named Taylor's Cottages off Melton Street. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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