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Hi, These are all wonderful stories to read. Does anyone remember a Sylvia Rose Bayliss (my mom)? She attended Bierton at the end of the war, on into the 1950's. She was born in 1938. Thanks, Kevin

Astonian, is the Kirby fall guy you are writing about, Jack Kirby the former boxer and rag yard man who lived on Frankfort street in the 60's? Good to hear from you, Kevin

Thanks everyone for trying to enlarge the picture but it just breaks up and gets blotchy. Still, I had fun imagining that it could be me. It's was a chance in a million I would have been standing there when the photograph was taken; there were so many kids playing in the streets in those days...

Hi Lyn, thanks for another great picture. Slowly but surely Frankfort street comes alive in its entirety. It looks much more dingy than I remember it, though I was only five years old at the time. Actually, when I first saw the little boy on the left I thought that was me--same size and build...

Whilst searching for Lyn's new pictures of Cowper street, I came across this old thread. Very interesting description by Sticher of what happened to all the rubble during the demolition craze. Imagine our descendants reading this a hundred years from now (which is why all these contributions...

Great photo! Britain had world-class apprenticeship programs at that time, turning out an incredibly skillful workforce. Do you remember a Harry Fellows at all? His nickname was "Blue" He would have been 50 in 1955 All the best Kevin

Astonian, glad you got some great news from Edd. I will have to do some digging to see if there is any relationship to my Langfords All the best to you Kevin

Hi Lynne, well this is a marvelous surprise! I am very pleased to hear from you. I can't wait to share information about my memories of my dear grandmother Jessica Fellows nee Langford, with you. I had been in regular contact with another cousin a few years ago, you may know her--Peggy Brown...

Hi, Sounds like a great place to while away some time. I know this is a long shot, but do any of you remember a Mrs Jessica Fellows by chance? She is my grandmother. She spent a lot of time at Yates, I hear. She would have been 55 in 1960. Just a long shot. Thanks!

Hi Janet, Would you happen to remember a Harry Fellows (my grandfather). I believe he was a fitter or tool and die man. He would have been 65 in 1970 (not sure of the retirement age in those days) Thanks Kevin

Wonderful picture. Huge difference! Here is the corner today. Hard to believe it is the same area Kevin

Lyn, NO! I did not know. That make me so angry. I am so sorry; all the work you and the others have done...I'll go and read what's been said on the forum. So sorry, Lyn Kevin

You are one of the best with these wonderful pictures you put up, Astoness. Love them! Thanks very much By the way, look at how things changed over time with the corner shop. Fascinating Kevin

Hi Mossg I believe so. I was only a child but I do remember having to cross the road to get to it. His house and yard were at number 86. I can still remember the wonderful smell of beer and tobacco wafting from the windows of the Justice. I have never smoked, and sadly don't take the time to...

Hello Brummiebri, great story, and very descriptive. My grandfather and all his brothers and sisters lived at 120 St Marks street, the Fellows family. My great grandmother Sarah Fellows lived there until she died in 1948. My Great Uncle Ernie Fellows continued living in the house until just...

Another great picture of Frankfort street. Thanks Topsy. The image of the old neighborhood is starting to take shape now. Somewhere along there is Jack Kirby's rag and junk yard. He'd pop down and visit us frequently Kevin

Thanks for helping to keep this site one of the best, Lyn Kevin

Hi everyone, After studying Lyn's picture of Frankfort street and then lying down to have a really good think--recalling distant memories, I realized that Lyn's picture of Frankfort street is further west from where we lived. The picture Lyn posted is the north side of Frankfort street looking...

Dear Lyn, this is fantastic. I believe that is the corner shop on the lower right there. And the factories are on the left-hand side in the shadows. If so, then we are looking at my home for the first five years of my life--55 Frankfort street. My bedroom was on the very haunted 3rd floor...

Thanks for the picture, Astoness. I had a few Fellows family members who lived on the street (#7 Knutsford) during the early 20th century (20th century sounds so long ago now) This is marvelous! What do you think the building is to the right, a church? All the best to you Kevin