Middle Street

[Fiona Wynne]

My grandfather Ben Woods had a little tailor's shop in Middle Street until the late 70s. I played in there as a childwhen visiting on holiday. I remember a sweet shop ( Mrs fellows?) and a bacon curing factory opposite. Does anyone have a photo of the street or remember what else was down there in the 60s and 70s? I'm trying to flesh out our family history.

[Josie Lawson]

Hi Fiona
All I can remember is from my childhood. I am now nearly 56 so I was about maybe 10 - 12_ _ _or a bit older when I used to walk through the word. I know, there was an old junk car yard. Used to walk through it to get through to the School grounds (Red Lake School). Used to also walk through the road etc

[Fiona Wynne]

Thanks for this, Josie. I think the business was originaly 'round the corner' -Havelock Road?? Was in the family for a long time, but may not have been there while you were wandering your way to school Wish I'd paid a bit more attention to the 'ageds' ramblings now_ _ _digging away at the family history -like so many!!