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Yes I remember the hardware shop on the corner of St. Saviours Road . Esso Blue drums.
Yes the wool shop next door to the chocolate box. Also at bottom of Ash Road another dress/wool shop next to the post office.
I remember the Morris Commercial fire, it was a massive thing at that time...
Hi. it is so good hearing the old days thank you.
Yes I remember Mrs Cutts a needle to an anchor you could get anything in her shop.
A big step up into the shop.
Yes I remember the two old ladies in the sweet shop. So miserable the shop was dark and brown as I remember. There was a grocery...
Yes I stayed on for an extra year.
Oh that’s so sad Tony Belfield has passed away.
Do you know much about him and where he lived. He was so funny.
I sadly lost my husband earlier this year. He went to Central Grammar School.
Did you live in Ash Road ?
I can’t remember you .
I remember Martin Raithby and Tony Belfield great guys. Do you know where they are now. ? Yes I went to Cherrywood loved it. Cheryl Griffin do you remember her. ?
I was head girl at Cherrywood 1965/6. I remember Mr Hughes maths teacher throwing the blackboard duster at you if you were talking in class. Mr Tennent took over head master. Mr Brookfield was history teacher what a character he was.
I remember Mr Hinks at Adderley road school . He was a...
Yes I remember Tony Belfield, he was at Cherrywood the same time as me . A great character we had lots of funny times. Martin Statham was Tony’s friend, Martin Rathby was at Cherrywood too.
Does anyone remember Mr Rea.?
Hi.
I was at cherrywood 1962-1967. Do you remember Mr Eddie Mathews he taught Art.
The Spencer Davis Group attended a social. Mr Mathews arranged it as he was a jazz trumpet player. I remember Miss Oldbury, Mr Hughes great maths teacher.
Does anyone remember Mr Westwood C.T.D. teacher.