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    Sanitorium Yardley Rd.

    Hello Ivy Thank's for replying so soon, I think it was Mrs Willan who you are thinking of who used to teach us basket making and how to make all the different soft toys. Do you know fifty years on, I still have some of the toys I made. Miss Young was the teacher who wore bright red...
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    Sanitorium Yardley Rd.

    Hello there! I was a patient in G ward from oct 60 to aug 61, my doctor was also Dr Ross, he used to scare me to death but a brilliant doctor.I remember nurse Daniels,nurse Brown,nurse Sweeny,staff nurse Wright,Sister Monahan,Miss Parker and Miss Young were our teachers.Do you remember Pat...
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    Frankfort street, Hockley

    Thanks a lot for the picture of the corner shop. I used to live at 53, not really that far up from the shop. Have you any more pictures of around that area? Did you live around there? Do you remember the other shop in Hospital Street, just down from this one? "Katy Goodman's", she used to make...
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    Frankfort street, Hockley

    Albert how are you? Last time we spoke was when you recognised me on Friends Re-United! You went to Cowper Street with me. Some of our family lived in Paddington Street, I remember Kirbys yard well! What a small world we live in!!
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    Frankfort street, Hockley

    Hello Kevin, I remember the corner shop well, it was actually on the corner of Franfort Street & Hospital Street. Did you ask your mum if she remembered us from Frankfort Street?? have so many fond memories of my childhood!
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    Frankfort street, Hockley

    Hi Kev, my cousin Gill has told you she lived at 57 Frankfort Street, well I lived at 53! We lived there from 1952 - 1967. My mom & dad were Rose & Jack Savage. I've spoken to Gill and I really can't remember your family. You mentioned the Langfords, I used to play with their son Graham. My aunt...
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