Eleke95 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Hello all "Cliffe Folk", Found this forum three nights ago and have literally spent 36 hours rivetted, trawling through the wonderful posts on it. I have cried with laughter and at times "choked up" with the wonderful memories that came flooding back after nearly forty years. Good old "Raymond Hall's!" Our neighbour Mrs. Brookes on Westbury street used to say to my mum, " If tha' feels a bit badly lass, don't mess about wi' Dr. Wainwright, get thesen' to Raymond Halls & tha'll be "double reight" in two minutes!" I lived at 46 Westbury Street, 1960's -1970; My mates were Sharon & Paul Rippon, Paul Rawson and Roy Cusworth to name but a few. We attended Woodburn Hill School (Unable to recall any teachers) I do remember something about Dixon, Willis, Winyard, and Warner?? Ring any bell with anyone or have I lost it? My husband cannot understand the passion about the "Cliffe," - mind you he's partial to a bit of Henderson's Relish ( A southern Lad!) You've got to be a Cliffe kid to understand it. Everything came flooding back to me ..........Ohhhhhh the Bridge Chippy! Can taste them now. (Cake, chips and scraps.) Also, Banners, Edward Jennings, Hitchins especially the "Rads" all evoke such wonderful memories. How I loved watching the "Rad's Turns" Can you remember those little snacks, which contained a Dairylea triangle/ biscuits / pickled onion in a bag?? Choked up when I saw the name "Biggsy" - however that's stories for another time. What was the name of the Barber on Staniforth road, just below the Rads? I am sure that I recall him having a seat on a wheel which he used to pedal round a little track whilst cutting Gents' hair. BROOKSY - (the boozer maestro!) My late grandfather (George Stuart - coal merchant) used to use a pub down the Cliffe called " The Baltic" any ideas.......? Also are the Fletchers who you knew, Josie / Robert / Sandra (Cannot remember the other brother and sisters names) They lived on the next street down from Westbury street towards Woodburn rd. Their Dad had a couple of old coaches that they used to park on that piece of wasteland where Flo's corner shop was. Remember the "Penny sweet tray;" Black Jacks, Fruit Salads, White Mice and Red laces. There was an Irish family that lived next door to them. The parents were Katie and Owen (pronounced "Own" as I recall); with son Owen Jnr. and daughter Marie. Ring any bells? Well that'll do for now, Cliffelass Was the barber shop called Georgy Wood's??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffelass Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Was the barber shop called Georgy Wood's??? That's the name! Do you remember anything about his bike? This could only have been another unique "Cliffe" eccentricity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffelass Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 hi clifflass..the baltic pub was on effingham road..next to the small forge..in which i drove the steam hammer..after a shift on afternoons..it was striaght in there for a few pints..the forge was owned by the firm of,beardshaws..i work there just before going into the army.. Thanks for that! What years are we talking here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffelass Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Great little pub The Baltic always allright for a bit of "after bird" on Saturday nights.Now that's what I call a good boozer. Times lost for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleke95 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 That's the name! Do you remember anything about his bike? This could only have been another unique "Cliffe" eccentricity. Only what my dad used to tell me but i will ask him again when I see him! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POPPIT Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Hi:wave: I lived on clay st from 1960/1970 went to maltby st school Then to park house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POPPIT Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Hi:wave: I lived on clay st from 1960/1970 went to maltby st school Then to park house Rember the slipper baths we had a tin bath in our yard that everyone used Then there was the piklet man who used to ring his bell and sell his goods from the basket. Oh dont forget the sunday school Do you rember elise in the corner shop Talk soon poppit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistyraven Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Hi My dad lived on the cliff he was born 1937, dad told me when he was about ten yrs old he was a runner for the betting office, I wonder if anyone knows my dad he is Eric Lambert and still going to the betting office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistyraven Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 My uncle also had the Greyhound pub his name was Lesley Redfearn. Just want to say I love this thread no bickering like on the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooksy Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hello all "Cliffe Folk", Found this forum three nights ago and have literally spent 36 hours rivetted, trawling through the wonderful posts on it. I have cried with laughter and at times "choked up" with the wonderful memories that came flooding back after nearly forty years. Good old "Raymond Hall's!" Our neighbour Mrs. Brookes on Westbury street used to say to my mum, " If tha' feels a bit badly lass, don't mess about wi' Dr. Wainwright, get thesen' to Raymond Halls & tha'll be "double reight" in two minutes!" I lived at 46 Westbury Street, 1960's -1970; My mates were Sharon & Paul Rippon, Paul Rawson and Roy Cusworth to name but a few. We attended Woodburn Hill School (Unable to recall any teachers) I do remember something about Dixon, Willis, Winyard, and Warner?? Ring any bell with anyone or have I lost it? My husband cannot understand the passion about the "Cliffe," - mind you he's partial to a bit of Henderson's Relish ( A southern Lad!) You've got to be a Cliffe kid to understand it. Everything came flooding back to me ..........Ohhhhhh the Bridge Chippy! Can taste them now. (Cake, chips and scraps.) Also, Banners, Edward Jennings, Hitchins especially the "Rads" all evoke such wonderful memories. How I loved watching the "Rad's Turns" Can you remember those little snacks, which contained a Dairylea triangle/ biscuits / pickled onion in a bag?? Choked up when I saw the name "Biggsy" - however that's stories for another time. What was the name of the Barber on Staniforth road, just below the Rads? I am sure that I recall him having a seat on a wheel which he used to pedal round a little track whilst cutting Gents' hair. BROOKSY - (the boozer maestro!) My late grandfather (George Stuart - coal merchant) used to use a pub down the Cliffe called " The Baltic" any ideas.......? Also are the Fletchers who you knew, Josie / Robert / Sandra (Cannot remember the other brother and sisters names) They lived on the next street down from Westbury street towards Woodburn rd. Their Dad had a couple of old coaches that they used to park on that piece of wasteland where Flo's corner shop was. Remember the "Penny sweet tray;" Black Jacks, Fruit Salads, White Mice and Red laces. There was an Irish family that lived next door to them. The parents were Katie and Owen (pronounced "Own" as I recall); with son Owen Jnr. and daughter Marie. Ring any bells? Well that'll do for now, Cliffelass Hi there.I lived on chelmsford st and attended woodbourn rd school.George woods barbers was at the bottom of our st on staniforth rd.When small kids went in there for a hair cut he had some handle bars with bells and a hooter on for the kids to play with whilst he cut there hair.Very eccentric guy george and also a staunch communist.My mom Fay Brooks did indeed take me and my three sisters to raymond halls for various things.Dr wainwright and gethin were also regular visitors to our house.The fletchers lived across rd from us and i think there old man was a coach driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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