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Vivienne14

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In the days when people had front gardens which weren't given over to car parking ! Mostly Estates Committee people in the photo but perhaps some were neighbours. Maybe someone will recognise faces. Viv.

Screenshot_20230723_174224_Chrome.jpgSource: British Newspaper Archive
 
The Estates Committee were there again in 1950. The Wades must have been very proud of their front garden.

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Source : British Newspaper Archive
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Treacherous trying to walk down it in winter too Eric. Lots of coal ash needed to sprinkle down the slope.
 
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