i was born in 1962 the 10th child of 11 we lived at no 60 fast pitts rd.It was a 3 bedroom council house.the 6 boys slept in 1 room 5 girls in another and mom & dad in the third.I remember the coal bunker in the back garden.The pantry (no fridge in them days).not being allowed in the front room where the electric fire was and settee only visitors allowed in that room.Lino on the floor not carpet.I spent every waking hour playing football in Wash Lane park (oaklands rec).there was a putting green,tennis courts,cricket square,swings etc.now it is just a barren peice of land.i remember sledging down the dell when the snow fell.(it seemed to last for weeks on the ground in those days,or maybe that was looking at from an 8 yr old,s eyes).
i would love to hear of people,s memories from the yardley area in the 60,s /70,s
i would love to hear of people,s memories from the yardley area in the 60,s /70,s