Thanks Waterways - I'd forgotten about that link !
Windsor Gardens in WW2.
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That small block seen on the footage is Windsor Gardnes, everyone seems to have forgotten it. I lived there for 10 years until it was knocked down because of the troubles. All the fighting took place in and around there in 1972, hence the programme being made.
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What were these 1972 troubles about?
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It's all so long ago so my memory of it is a bit rusty - but I definately remember the black kids being attacked by skinhead gangs. Especially skinheads from areas such as Holt rd, Earl rd, Park rd (all danger zones for young blacks). I remember clearly my black friends being chased on more than one occassion. It was quite dangerous to be out and about in certain districts.
One time, when the power cuts where on and everywhere was in total darkness, a friend of mine ran to safety towards a group silhouetted in the gloom - getting closer and closer, only to find it was a gang of Earl rd skinheads - something like running into the jaws of a shark
they high tailed it across towards Entwistle heights across the 'borderline' to safety !
My friend's nan used to say, 'if any of those 'skin arses' come near my house I've got me red pepper ready !!'
There was some serious warfare going on.
I especially remember the mini riots around the Faulkner estate which I have already talked about further back in the thread.
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Yes, the 'warfare' between the blacks and the skinheads went on for a long time.
I lived in Hurst Gardens as a kid. We were a real little community - everyone joining in and supporting each other. I only remember the good times of course. Our flat was quite big, but the kitchen very small. I also knew St Oswalds Tenements very well - having loads of mates living there.
My grandparents and other family members lived in King Gardens. I have only good memories of living in this type of housing.
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