Funny thing is, I don't ever remember walking down Bouverie St, even though I must have passed the top of it hundreds of times. The rear of the 'new' police station in Admiral St. would be were it existed. Appropriate really, because in the 1891 census, out of the 23 houses 3 were occupied by rozzers.
Dave.
I do remember those cobble stones.Originally Posted by shirleyvalentine
Yes it did and yes it was unadopted.
It also had coble stones the full length of the road.
We used to cut through there on our way to Princess Park. (just a bit of useless information hee hee)
chipping st
yes it was.The street was cobbled all the way through i lived in hodges mount at the top of which was chipping st it ran from the edge of the resevoir which is letitia st to admiral street at the other end next to the resevoir sanwiched between it and the school was a house wherein lived a boy from the school i think he was in the year below me his family name was Gargan further along chipping st was the coalyard of Alf the coalman and at the end was the United services club which had the Gym above for the boxing club Golden Gloves I remember being there one night when a local boxing hero Terry Wenton came in
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Chipping Street
Yes, the boy you talk of, his name was Paul........I remember him well, he used to run down Hodges Mount, as if he was riding a horseohhh happy days
I think there were a few of us who used to do that....but always alone
Dave.
hodges mount
Yep, only treat one as you would have treat yourself
Gosh, the games we used to play. So innocent, yet wonderful
I noticed a few of Mount Carmel on this 1973 flickr set. Are any of the streets you're looking for on there?
http://www.flickr.com/groups/60302053@N00/pool/page30/
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Our lady of Mount Carmel/Hodges Mount
Thank you Ged,
Some wonderful pictures of Our lady of Mount Carmel. However, haven't come across Hodges Mount yet
Thanks again.
Kindest Wishes
Chrissy
Hodges Mount
After saying that, found a picture of the site of our street, after the demolition the houses (sad). If anyone one wants it I have a copy.
First time I've seen a mention of Bouverie st.
my aunty & uncle lived there. We used to visit a lot. Would love to see a photo of Bouverie street to refresh my memory. It was demolished many years ago. ( the street - not my memory !)
As requested. From my trip to the LRO.
I notice Letitia street also got a couple of mentions so here she is
Both have been added to this page of my site along with some others.
http://inacityliving.piczo.com/?g=44843738&cr=7
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Ged,
big ta's for those mate, especially the Bouverie St. one...it might just about be unique.
Dave.
Ged, thanks for that Bouverie st pic. When I was a kid I used to go with my mum or nan most weeks to visit an aunty & uncle. Have never seen a photo of the street since. Thanks
Not sure if my aunty & uncles house is showing on the pic - will ask my mum to see if she recognises it.
You're both welcome Dave and Lindy. Having pretty much got everything out of the records office for myself now (until the next time I think of something), I took a list of those streets that forumers here and elsewhere were looking for. If you can't enlarge those pics to full screen let me know and i'll upload again using imageshack.
re Bouverie st; anyone who knew the area well - is the pic taken from Chipping st end or the other end ?
My relatives lived nearer to Chipping st end. I'll have to find out from my elderly aunt if she remembers the corner shop which is on that photo.
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