Recent content by Larry Byrne

I too have pics of my First Holy Communion at Sacred Heart school, in the playground as well. Like you, will have to dig them out!

I went to Our Lady of Lourdes in Tile Cross after moving to Lea Village. Then went to Doebank Primary on the Pheasey Estate (which was great), but my dad thought we were enjoying school too much, and moved us to Maryvale (next to Cardinal Wiseman), which in comparison, was like going back into...

I went to Sacred Heart Junior and Infants School between 1962 and 1965/66, the school next to the church. I remember a Miss Belcher and a Miss Drysdale. Had my first Holy Communion there, and I think the priest's name was Father Cherry (but it could have been Crean?). Astonb6, I actually met...

Thanks Lyn, will bear that in mind. Larry :)

Hi Bob38, I probably wouldn't know too much about the Coles, as I was so young at the time. They were a large family, with a number of girls, and can vaguely remember a younger boy named 'Charlie'. However, you are welcome to contact me at my email address littlevillan8@hotmail.com in case you...

Hi Brenda, I'm sorry, but unfortunately I don't remember anyone else on Tower Road, other than the ones I mentioned in my first post. I was only 8 or 9 years old when we moved from there. My mom may have known a lot more people, but she has passed already. On another note however, my mom's...

I lived at number 5 Tower Road, at the top end near Potters Hill. If my memory serves me correctly, at No.3 lived the Webb's and No.7 an old lady called Mrs Ford. This was between 1960 and 1967/8. I was around 9 years old when we left. I had a 'best mate' at the time name of Tommy Sheargold...