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Wilmot Breeden emloyed a lot of women in the 50s i think the war started the trend to get more women out to work.

Does anyone remeber Barbers siftins and orrantips tea, also betty martins butter used to be around in the 40s and 50s. hope my spelling is correct.

Wow Jumping Jacks best firework ever, and what about penny bangers great.

It was the same for me only ever had stera milk, my 91 year old mother inlaw still uses it today.

Do they still sell Dubin (i think thats how it's spelt) we used it on our footballs and boots to protect them.I don't think it's used for that any more.

These pics get better every day. I went to see the last tram that day, although it was a sad day i remeber the crowd was very buoyant and me and my mates had a good time.

Hi I dont think Gerry Cottles was one of them does not ring a bell anyway. If they did have horse racing on the rec it was way before my time. Thanks for that anyway perhaps someone else as heard of that.

Great pics more please

Hi Old boy Thanks for that i do remember Billy Smarts circus and now i think about it that was definitely one of the three.

Does anyone remember the helicopter landing pad that was put into the rec in the late 1940s or early 1950s? and why was it put there.Chipperfields circus used the rec frequently but there were two other circus's that used the rec, can anybody remember who they were? Across the river Cole Bob...

Another great set of pics can't wait for the next lot. Made my day.

Great photo's loved them.

Hi i remember zubes loved them. Does anyone remember the cigerette sized liquorice sticks that were that hard you had to suck them till they had gone they lasted for ever. they were mainly sold at chemists but you could get them from the shop at the corner of arther road and redhill road hay mills.

HiMarg hello hope you're well, I was so surprised to hear from you yes I can remember Cyril very well we played a lot together when we were young. I have tried to locate him on Facebook and friends reunited but I have had no joy. Can you remember some of the people that I have mentioned? It...

Hi i lived at No 12 arther Terrace from 1948 to 1957. The opening to the terrace was just to the right of the street light. As I remember it the shepherds lived at number seven Redhill Terrace Washingtons at number 8 moles at number 12 Parkers at number 13. At number 14 arther Terrace lived the...