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Also on Guildford St between Gower & Gerrard St, was a bookie, we used to go past it on the way to Gower St school.Wonderful Photos of Guildford Street.
My Dad's family 'Lowe' lived in this street during the 40's and 50's. They later moved to Bartley Green in 1952. He was born 3/142 Berners Street but moved to 194 Guildford Street (in between Gower Street and Gerrard Street) shortly after. We think one of the photos shows his row and he recollects the Farmer family next door, The Smiths, The Richards and Thomsons. He also remembers a large family called the Doodys (not sure on spelling) but were so numerous they would have to eat in shifts! He also recollects Furnace Lane and families who lived down there; the Hancoxes, Bishops and Dawsons. His grandparents lived 4/189 Guildford Street around 1918. He also said the place would smell of vinegar and he mentioned the Vinegar works (Manor Vinegar Brewing) off Gower Street.
Dave A