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    Greyhound, Court Lane

    Perhaps the Chipmans lived there later? The Milners were there for many years. They are listed in the 1911 census at that address. I can remember the dark little interior in the 1950’s when I visited my step great grandmother. I have a few family photos taken in the garden but sadly none of the...
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    Greyhound, Court Lane

    Thank you for finding this. I didn’t know it had been in the newspaper. I have the letter written by his commanding officer along with one or two things sent back to his parents from the trenches, very sad.
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    Greyhound, Court Lane

    I don’t remember the cemetery but 407 was a semi detached in a short row of houses that ran almost from opposite the Lodge house, which I think is still there, up to the corner with Chester Rd. I think they were built in the mid ‘50s but I don’t know if they’re still there.
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    Greyhound, Court Lane

    Such a small world really. I lived at 407 from end 1955 until about 1959. so same time as you were just up the road. My gran moved to Harcourt Road and we visited regularly even after moving away, until she died in the 1970's. It looks as if Rose Cottage gave way to Fosseway Drive. Must go back...
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    Greyhound, Court Lane

    Hello, I stumbled on this thread when I joined as a new member this week and have been delighted to come across posts about Court Lane where I lived at 407 Court Lane from 0 - 3 yrs old. My great grandfather was Thomas Henry Milner who lived in the house or cottage mentioned in a previous post...
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