Hello I stumbled across the forum and have spent a happy half hour reading tho I cant work out how to move from page 1 to 2.
I lived at 81 larches street from1960 to 1973, before that we lived on Stoney Lane, near alma place.
My uncle Harry worked at the coal yard in Larches St and i recall the Cresswells who had a shop and outdoor. I used to go there for a jug of ale for dad. I went to Ladypool j&i on Stratford rd, head teacher Mrs Shakespear then Mr Brazil how could you forget names like those. I also remember a Mrs Hutchinson but not fondly. There were really old desks and we had to sit up properly, it was like something from Dickens. Lovely little school. I went back to the street about 10 years ago, the house had gone but thd ones in Long St could be seen and I could tell where our house had been, and the lamp post was still there. Im sure I can recall the lamp lighter but I think they must have changed to electric by 1960.
Im looking forward to the rest of the thread