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That is how it looked in 1966 when we left Little KIng St (but further left of the picture). 2 Occupied and 2 unoccupied terraced Houses) HHiroshima type landscape standing alone with the White House Pub alone across the way. Before they realised they were demolishing faster than rebuilding...

Happens too often nowadays, how about taking the license of the driver who does not know how high is load is, or remove the operators license or a hefty fine to the Company for not training their drivers in height measurement? One day all those delayed by such stupidity will follow the...

That spring still flows, right behind my garden before crossing Holly Lane!

Must have been "temporarily" repaired They used put Tis Bars through the building to keep the walls straight. Used to see a big S or X on the wall out of steel on front and back. Certainly occupied in the early 60's.

about 1965?

Bet the planning application to build on the site is already with the Planning Dept - happening far too frequently these days

Going to leave a big hole at the Forum Meet ups - Lovely Lady- she will be greatly missed.

Was up and down there for several years when my cousin lived in the adjacent flats - very nice - believe they were Canadian timber houses?

Hi Lily Mae, Headstones were and still are expensive, as are private graves. Most working class people struggle with day to day living, and there fore can only afford, a Public Grave, This is akin to "renting" a room in a tower block of flats instead of owning a detached house. May of the public...

Hi Lily Mae, Headstones were and still are expensive, as are private graves. Most working class people struggle with day to day living, and there fore can only afford, a Public Grave, This is akin to "renting" a room in a tower block of flats instead of owning a detached house. May of the public...

It will be behind the wall that is at the rear of the old Mint building. No headstones on Public Graves.

It will be behind the wall that is at the rear of the old Mint building. No headstones on Public Graves.

So many people are "poor" these days - but back than it was a real hardship - No mobile phones, Play stations, take aways, benefits, etc. - Whenever we visited - us kids had to play in the yard, or sit in the corner and be quiet - though she did occasionally offer me snuff! - by the time I was...

Your Gt Gran - Caroline Farmer/ Southwell / Savage is my own Paternal Gran! Annie Selvey / Savage was a daughter of William Thomas Selvey who married my gran in 1935. His wife had died and his children were in Barnado's homes (sent to London?) My Grand dad had died in WW1 and gran had raised 9...

There was a Mr & Mrs Jarvis at 73 Little King St - nest to the entry 3 doors from where we lived at 79. Mr Dodd died died whilst on the outside toilet - Fireman had to chop to door as he had fallen against it, stopping it opening. Mrs Cross ran the little shop which was at 83 or 85 ?? Little...

Great day - some old faces, some faces - been far too long since the last - roll on the next!

I was looking forward to coming to this, but sadly have an appointment which means I will miss it. Was hoping to hear the differance between Bomber Harris v Goring for "Effective" bombing tactics that worked? Maybe catch a repeat some time?

Fingers crossed I will be there - cheers Vicky for the heads up!

This gravestone sits at the junction of 4 very deep, large graves. Each side has 2 columns - the grave number is at the top of each column. The graves were the Cheaper graves for people who could not afford to purchase their own - think of them as blocks of flats v detached houses. People...

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