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I have spent a lot of time looking into my family tree. You need to remember when looking at births that some times parents could not read or write so spelling can cause some odd problems. When looking at marriages, if you think you found the person you are looking for but the age don't seem...

Lyn, I would be pleased to share any information I can. Take care of yourself. If you have time look up "Reel Street" " Cathy come home " and you will find then and now photos of Prescott St and Coralie St. Nick S Phillips.

Lyn, I would always be happy to share my knowledge of the area without "overlay maps" if it would be any interest to yourself the next time you are in the area. I do visit area often. Nick S Phillips

Lyn, I lived in the area for the first 16 years of my life, I still visit the area often, if you know where to look you can still work out where some of the old streets were. Nick S Phillips

Its been a long time since I've seen "Cathy come home" I was around 15 when it was filmed, it was NOT filmed in Hingeston St it was Prescott St and Coralie St. If you look up "Reel Street" you will find a then and now photo. Nick S Phillips

Are the tokens stil on offer

Would like to see your 1930 photo of Summer Lane. Nick S Phillips

Would you know the house number where your Gran was born in Bath St ? Would you have ant photos of the shop or the area? N S Phillips

Hi mikegee, I think you are wrong regarding the floor area. The old bar does have two post that makes room look a lot smaller, it does have around seven tables in the room, I think that room alone is almost the size of the Bull floor area. Peter Patrick's dad agreed with you until he took a...

mikejee, having drank in both the Bull and The Gun makers for over thirty years. I think your statement that the "Bull got larger floor space" is wrong and if you take into account that they have brewery space also. Hope to see you in either pub with a pint and we can check out the floor area...

I was at Ypres a few years ago, looking at the war graves. A list of lost solders at this cemetery are:- Phillips Charles Edgar d o b 18/3/1989 ( my uncle ) Phillips E Phillips T Sidney Phillips ( my uncle ) grave at same cemetery he died 24/3/1917 (73157 ). I was shocked at how many cemetery's...

Many thanks for the map, I wish I could make it work. In my head I can still see the streets around Coralie St and Prescott St. I am pleased that I've been able to show a number of people where streets were. Thanks Nick S Phillips

Hi Lyn, not sure what "Scottish overlay maps " are, I was born in Coralie St in 1952. I still feel at home in area. If you look at "Reel streets" "Cathy come home" you will find then and now photos. If you know where to look you can see where Prescott St was, Which I would be willing to show...

If you look at photo cacoho 015, Coralie St is just beyond the van on the right. The next road on the right at bottom of photo would be George St West. Go over the crossroad which is Hingestion St and Ellen St is the next road down Prescott St. If you think I can help with any more information...

Lyn, I was in the area yesterday, if you know where to look you can see where Prescott St was. Nick S Phillips

H HI, If you look up " Cathy come home" you will find then and now photos with presscott st shown

Do you know the name of the pub that was on Princip Street?

I was at H N R from 1963 until 1967, at that time I remember a David Burke but if your dates are correct it would be wrong David. I am sad for your loss and I hope you are able to make contact with someone who remembers him. Nick S Phillips H N R 1962 -1967