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  1. pedlarman

    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    Hi, Ger22Van, I will stand corrected if you quote from (say) Kelly's. However, I lived for some years opposite the pub on the corner of Heneage Street and Dartmouth Street (I think it was called "The Sun"...) and I draw on my memory when I recall seeing the Fletcher twins ambling as toddlers...
  2. pedlarman

    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    Hi, pmc1947, Yes. Sure thing. "The Raven" stood on the corner of Dartmouth Street and Gt. Lister Street. I know for certain because my Dad, Jim, worked there in the evenings as a BARMan from time to time. But he used to share his talents between "The Welcome" on the corner of Adams Street...
  3. pedlarman

    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    Hi, Ger22Van, Thanks for your remark about my post. Sorry. I didn't know anyone from Coleman Street, and I have no memory of a Jimmy Walters, at all. Regards, Jim Pedley (pedlarman)
  4. pedlarman

    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    Hi, Phil, Nice to meet you. I lived in Adams Street, just a little way up from Dartmouth Street (as it was then!) along Great Lister Street. Years later Fletchers opened up their motor supplies place on the corner. I have to push off for a while so I'll catch you later. Regards, Jim...
  5. pedlarman

    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    Hello. I'm a newbie. And I'm still groping around the site wondering what I'm doing...! Whilst I was exploring I was interested to see the reference to Gosta Green, because that was one of my old haunts - especially the Delicia Picture House. I used to love the Saturday matinees where I could...
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