Derek Clayton Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Anyone on the Forum from Eckington? I spent my younger years there in Pipworth Lane during the 50,s and 60,s. Many happy memories of this place, there was the river Moss & Rother, 3 train lines, underground tunnel from the old canal under the fields. As children we were out exploring all of these places, in all weathers, parents hardly ever saw us. We only came home to eat and go to bed, we had so much fun, never came to any harm, despite doing a lot of silly things. If only our present generation could put down their laptops, play stations, TV,s etc and get out and have fun like we did, mind you it was so much safer from predators in my day than at present. There was a great character called Frank Alcock who had a scrapyard opposite our house in Pipworth lane, he only had a bath once a year. He thought that the less you washed the longer you lived, he was a great fellow, we spent a lot of time scrounging around in his yard, there was so much stuff there, old cars, tractors etc. Delboy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mature5011 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 My late wife's family lived in eckington at that time on ducksett lane called Moyle Did u know them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Clayton Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Hi, I know Duckset Lane very well, but the name Moyle I don't know, sorry. Cheers Delboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annina Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Hi Dereck,I am wed to one of your classmates,John Froggatt,who remembers you well,how is your twin? Froggy would love for you to share memories of your mis spent childhood,but he can't talk now as he is stuffing his face with a pasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Clayton Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Hi John, how are you old mate? it's been a long time, are you still living in Eckington? I live in Melbourne Australia, been here since 1973. My wifes name is Sonia, we have 3 grown up children and 9 grand children. Terence my twin is over here also, he lives in Canberra, has 1 daughter only. I have been retired now for 3 years, enjoying life and doing a lot of travelling. We have been back to England many times for holidays over the years, send me a line or 2 and let me know how you are. Cheers Derek Clayton ( Delboy ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annina Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi Dereck,John (wife) here. I have been wed twice,latest for 25 yrs,we have six grown up kids between us,16 grandkids one gt grandbaby and another on the way. Lived in Ridgeway for 20 yrs,moved further into Sheffield 8 yrs ago to be nearer shops,buses ect. Have been retired seven yrs now,enjoying being a couch potato,busy doing nothing all day. My nephew recently emigrated to Os,New South Wales after retiring from the Marines. We are having a beautiful spring, and the garden is nagging me to go and be nasty to the weeds,other half won't let me do this as I don't know the difference between said weeds and her plants,so hey ho,will carry on warming the settee. Smashing to hear from you again,see you later,Froggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo n Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 went to clowne tech 1980-84 with john buckley from ducksit lane,his dad had a haulage company in ecky.ian madeley from landsbury ave and robert clarke from ashmore ave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Clayton Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 went to clowne tech 1980-84 with john buckley from ducksit lane,his dad had a haulage company in ecky.ian madeley from landsbury ave and robert clarke from ashmore ave. The John Buckley you mention sounds like the son of Jim Buckley, he was a close childhood friend of mine when I lived down Pipworth Lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregconn Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Hi Derek, in the late 1950's I was at Birley Secondary School with a Dennis Clayton who lived in Renishaw, I think he had a brother,are you related? He was a great footballer in those days......gregconn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mature5011 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 There was John froggat from eckington worked at Renishaw Park and a Denis Clayton from renishaw also. This was early 60's Wonder if the ones named here the same people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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