Meltman Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 2 minutes ago, Dreb48 said: You’ve probably seen this photo before but this should be a familiar view along Aldam Rd That's great. I think my brother in laws parents lived in one of the houses in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 2 hours ago, Dreb48 said: You’ve probably seen this photo before but this should be a familiar view along Aldam Rd Lantern as a parking light, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 10 minutes ago, Jim Hardie said: Lantern as a parking light, lol. Yes, oil filled! I had one of those Ford Populars but in better condition than that one. Only 3 forward gears! I also had one of the cars further down on the other side of the road which I think is an Austin A40 Farina. echo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreb48 Posted July 18 Author Share Posted July 18 4 minutes ago, echo beach said: Yes, oil filled! I had one of those Ford Populars but in better condition than that one. Only 3 forward gears! I also had one of the cars further down on the other side of the road which I think is an Austin A40 Farina. echo. Just noticed . More cars on there than on the whole of the rest of the estate !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prefab dweller Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Yes, my dad had a Ford Poplar. I learnt to drive in it. He used to deliberately take me up steep hills so that I could practise the ‘ double de clutch’ . All these photos remind me of how much I loved living in Totley, especially the prefab. And I loved the woods. Visited a few years ago. Went to The ‘ Flu’ and someone in there recognised me !! Also, went to visit my favourite oak tree near the bottom of Wings Hill and gave it a good hug. 😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreb48 Posted July 18 Author Share Posted July 18 3 minutes ago, Prefab dweller said: Yes, my dad had a Ford Poplar. I learnt to drive in it. He used to deliberately take me up steep hills so that I could practise the ‘ double de clutch’ . All these photos remind me of how much I loved living in Totley, especially the prefab. And I loved the woods. Visited a few years ago. Went to The ‘ Flu’ and someone in there recognised me !! Also, went to visit my favourite oak tree near the bottom of Wings Hill and gave it a good hug. 😂😂😂 Think that photos taken not far from your house J. You certainly didn’t have far to go to get to the woods !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prefab dweller Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Certainly didn’t. Just to the bottom of the garden. Lovely days . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreb48 Posted July 20 Author Share Posted July 20 Sorry if this panoramic view is a bit difficult to make out . Its Baslow Rd when it was a single carriageway . This section heading down to Totley Rise , was lined with lovely big trees on the left . Each root was a mound of earth round it and it created an undulating little pathway that all the younger kids used in their way down to the shops . Fascinating fact : The end building on the right was a tea room in the 1900s that was the entrance to Victoria Gardens a huge pleasure ground which covered the whole area where Laverdene estate is now and stretched down to Totley Rise . There were all sorts if shows and performances there . Obviously before my time , but it always fascinated me as it was so hard to imagine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreb48 Posted July 20 Author Share Posted July 20 There’s bits of info online about Victoria Gardens if you’re interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltman Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 1 hour ago, Dreb48 said: There’s bits of info online about Victoria Gardens if you’re interested I didn't know about this, I'll have a look later thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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