Banksia Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Originally posted by sezemeseeds Originally posted by basherbriggs I moved to Gleadless Valley when I was six months old. I moved out of Gleadless Valley 11 years ago but have returned to work in the area I went to Bankwood and remember Mrs Moore. Remember the ring on her finger! She used to push it in to your back if she got a chance! Remember being in awe of Miss Woofinden. Mrs Cutts was headmistress of the infant school and Mr Roberts headmaster of the juniors. Was such a good school. Also remember Newfield Shops being different shops. Hammonds though has been there since I was at Bankwood, a mere 26 years ago. Does anyone remember when Gleadless Medical Centre was the original building with the long seats and Dr Bacon and Dr Blindt. I loved growing up in Gleadless. Was safe and fun. Such a sorry state now. Have family still there. Shame on the people now who don't give a damn where they live and how Gleadless Valley once was an award winning estate. Where did the days go. Dr Ross-Smith was actually the senior partner that set up Gleadless Medical Cetre. He and Dr Blindt delivered my second child at home in Gleadless Road. Dr Ross-Smith's surgery prior to that was opposite the co-op on Gleadless Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarvo342 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Bankwood or Rollestone as it was allways came second to Hemsworth at football, rounders and whatever. Played many a footie game against em and dont recall losing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SputnikBoy Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I'm just wondering whether or not some of the people I knew from the Gleadless Valley Estate might participate in or visit this site? The time would have been circa 1957-61. Some names that spring to mind are Lawrence Burlison, Martin Baulby, Edmund Harvey (who later emigrated to Australia and who I hear from occasionally), Janet Bonsall, Roy Bonsall (Janet's little brother), Graham Pinder, and Phillip Selkirk (who I believe passed away some years ago). I lived with my mother and younger sister, Elaine, at 41 Ironside Road. My sister, Glenda, and my brother, Rex, also moved in with us for a while. The estate was still in the process of being built at that time. I remember a lot of good times there and I'd love to hear from others who might remember those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SputnikBoy Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 While I realize that patience is a virtue, I hope that all of my ex-buddies are not all deceased. Otherwise, I might be the next in line (shudder ...gnashing of teeth). Just jesting, of course. But come on and respond ...I WAS your friend ...um, wasn't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac55 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 my mother and father came from gleadless valley, when I see him i'll ask him to come up with some names from that period. his name is Barton and my mothers maiden name was Judson. will get back with more names when I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SputnikBoy Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Originally posted by caramac55 my mother and father came from gleadless valley, when I see him i'll ask him to come up with some names from that period. his name is Barton and my mothers maiden name was Judson. will get back with more names when I can. I don't recall those particular names but they may know some of the ones I mentioned. Thanks very much, caramac, and I'll appreciate any effort you can make. By the way, should I find out that I never really did have any friends ...will YOU be my friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatross Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I went to the youth club up near the Blackstock pub with some friends from up there a time or two. Pete Latham, you remember him or Pat Dimastro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHarper Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 You might find someone on this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 On Ironside Road, there wwere the Swains, and the Potts. There was the young lady who was convicted of murdering her abusive father in the midle-ish 1960's... I forget her name, but she used to babysit for me when I was a tiny tot... she lived just near the Potts's. PT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playman Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Went to school with a Dimastro was it rocky - pats brother ? i used to play football for horse & groom, we moved onto valley in 61 opposite old quarry on gleadless road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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