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Recent content by Lesley Rankin

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    Kingstanding

    Thank you all for responding - we moved to Balham Grove around 56-57 - I was around 7-8 at the time, my brother Alec about 10 and a younger sister Frances about 5 - our mother, Flo was Welsh and our father mostly conspicuous by his absence - it is fair to say that we were a struggling single...
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    Kingstanding

    I realise this post was a long time ago - I am very new to this forum but lived in Balham Grove from late 50's - to early 60's and remember playing on "the pimple" with my brother Alec and local children building dens and trying to sled or drive bogey down the slopes - names I remember from...
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    Lewis's Department Store

    These stories trigger so many memories- a very dear auntie of mine - Hannah Murphy, worked in the restaurant on the upper floor, clearing tables etc in the 50's- we used to go up to see her when times were very hard for us- my father had left us and was expected to pay weekly maintenance via the...
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    Waverley Grammar School

    Hi all - I am new to this site- I attended Waverley Grammar for one year up until the end of the summer term 1962 - I was in Mr. Jones form - 2M - I have no photos and moved around the country due to family issues - does anyone remember me or have any photos of that time as sadly I do not have...
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