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    Holte Road.

    Hi, I lived in Yew Tree up to the age of 19, other names in that area I can remember: Neil Cooper, David Stokes, Ian Wolverson (was at King Edwards with him), Trevor Reece (now Doctor Trev), John Gorman, the Lewises, Pat Finch, Mrs Douerty (? She ran a club book to buy "stuff" from), Steve...
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    Holte Road.

    Just found this thread, I lived in Yew Tree Rd, and some of my friends from Holte Rd were Brendan Casey, Graham Eynon, Roger Schuck, Carol Turnbull and a few others who's names escape me at the mo. I also remember Mrs Nev and the single ciggies. Glad I found this, brought back a few memories.
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    GEC WITTON WORKS

    I found this from my fathers time at GEC / PP. His name was Horace Cane and I believe he worked in Small Motors (?) This booklet is interesting for GEC people with items like photos and write up of the various Sports Club secretaries. I will scan an post more pages.
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    British Plasticons

    Thanks Mike, gives me the exact location now. Cheers
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    British Plasticons

    I'm trying to find references to a factory called British Plasticons, I believe was in Summer Lane. Should have been there around the 1960's.
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    Woodward

    Hi Bren, Dennis was born 28th Oct 1921 and my wife - Marie - 4th Dec 1955. Dennis had a brother Arthur and sister Florence, there were others, but we don't know their names. A potted history: Dennis married Margaret Mudie Chidren: - Marie - Pamela - Michael - Stephen - Janet -...
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    Woodward

    My wife Marie (nee Woodward) has ancestors from Cattell Road, her father was Dennis and can remember an uncle Arthur who lived in Cattell Rd in the 60's. Unfortunately, Dennis was not very forthcoming about his family, but did say his mother died in the 20's and his father re-married, She would...
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