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Did you live on the Manor Estate in the 1930s - 50s?


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My auntie Edie lived on Hasteller? Close( not sure of spelling). Edith and George Ralph. I spent a lot of time there as a child ( in the 50s). I remember the 'tripe man' coming round on his horse and cart. He used to ring a hand bell to let everyone know of his arrival. My uncle George always used to buy tripe and sometimes yoghurt that was pink !

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I attended Pipworth Rd school from 1942 to 1953 and both the school and the lower Manor were very good as far as I was concerned. One of my first memories of school was during a practice air raid, all us kids trooping along in file to go to the air raid shelters. In those days there were wooden benches along the walls, and the entire system had electric lighting. It wasn't a frightening experience, although you did sometimes try to scare some of the girls, but risked being told off by one of the teachers, their names I can no longer recall, except for Miss Drinkwater. After the war, the shelters were used for all manner of things, of which I know nothing. School continued with it's ups and downs. Incurring the wrath of Miss Warren, a person I never grew to like, and I am certain she had the same regard for me. One conversation I recall, went something like this,. "To get your name in the punishment book is very bad, a second entry is nothing to be proud, but a third time is record no one can be proud of, I will write your name in pencil, and with good behaviour at the end of the year I will erase it". I never did find out whether I was good enough or not. So that was the junior school successfully negotiated. First day in the senior school my best friend was involved in a playground fight, he was not doing too well, so idiot here had to join in to help him. First day and I'm waiting outside of Mr Barrett' office for a friendly interview. The teachers in the senior school were generally fair and understanding. Mr Smith the science teacher was a great bloke, and Mr Pickering was OK, I remember being called to his desk, it was straight after morning or afternoon playtime, he just said in a quiet and cool way, "If you must smoke during school times, please don't breathe all over me". No report or anything else, what a great bloke. Away from school life in the 1940's and 50's the Manor was the greatest place in the world to live. If anyone asked where you came from, you answered with pride "THE MANOR".

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In the early 50's,i worked at park baths as lifeguard,also there was a scottish lady cleaner,who had a daughter that worked in a small bakery across from gunstones at the bottom of duke st.along with her girl friend.They came to swim 2 or 3 times a week.Can't remember the mother or daughters names,but the other girl was Monica Curnow and she lived on the manor around windy house lane and queen mary rd.wondered what became of them,the m&d came from walkley.Anyone know of a Ruby Mc Allin lived on hastilar,top slde of prince across from bowling greens?,took her to see Dickie Valantine.Funny what sticks in your memory,isn't it.?? clydesdale

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I was born on the manor 1932 on Harboro ave but moved to Archdale Rd were Iwent to Standhouse where Miss Hartley was Headmistress .1942 I went to Prince Edward where Pop Sefton presided leather strop and all.Some of the names I can remember are Walt Reaney,Pat Obrien.Barry Leonard,Hazel Nettleship and Margaret Balls and Roy Nolan.

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Hi Alsuzy, only just joined the forum, hence the delay. My step father was born on Harborough Avenue at 119 in 1931, his parents were Bill & Anne Tarbatt. Sadly all deceased now. Bill worked at Davy United as did my step father Brian along with other members of the family. I believe my Mum met my Dad there. Next door to my grandparents at number 121 lived the Kirkbys I believe they had grown up children in the mid 50's. Hope this fills a few gaps for you.

 

Hello.I remember both your grandad and your step father.I shall be ever grateful to bill for getting me a apprenticeship at Davy United after thr war where I worked and was friends with yoour step-dad. Ask him if he remembers Don Steade and give him my best wishes and regards.

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Hi JuStu, only just come across this forum and have been bringing my parents memories back to life with some of the wonderful stories I've been reading.

My mum was brought up next door to you at 19 Wulfric Place, although she was a good bit older than you. Her name was Brenda Wild, born 22.04.1937, and lived there until she was married in 1957. Mum had 2 brothers, George & Pete and a sister, June. My Gran (Annie Wild) still lived there until the 80's or 90's(?) when Wulfric Place was pulled down for redevelopment. Mum remembers your family and tells me that she remembers visiting your mum when she had just had a baby (might have been your younger brother or sister), but refusing to sit on the bed just in case it was catching!!

Mum went to Norfolk School as often as she could - she tells me that she couldn't always go as she didn't always have shoes to wear!

My Dad (Eric Bingham) was born 20.12.1934 and lived at 101 Archdale Road with brothers Jack, Keith, Brian & Roy and sisters Ethel, Irene, Maureen & Annie. There's so much that he remembers when reminded of the old school names - I'm going to have to speak to him at length to get it all recorded for posterity!

Dad went to Stand House school and can remember loads of names that people have mentioned on here and he was pals with the lad who got killed underneath the drain cleaner truck. He seemed to have numerous part time jobs as a kid, one was working at the Maypole, he earned 7 shillings and had to give 6 of it to his mother....another working at the chippy at Manor Top (where he got the sack for falling asleep - the owner said that he couldn't manage this job and his paper rounds as well).

Mum and dad married in 1957 at St Swithuns and lived in rooms at Darnall before moving to Hammerton Road, Hillsboro for a short time. They then moved back to live on Manor Park Drive around 1960. I (Andrew Bingham) arrived in the world in 1964 to join my big sister Katrina and we attended Manor Lane school - we lived on the Manor Park until 1971 when we moved up to the Newstead Estate at Birley to enjoy all the mod cons of central heating etc.

If anyone knows my mum or dad or other members of their family please let me know and I'll pass on your memories, but they've not got access to the internet so I'm busy printing these pages off for them - it's amazing what they can remember and I'll report more when I can.

 

Hello My name is don steade and I lived at 99 Archdale Rd and knew all of the Bingham family . Brian,Irene and Eric were playmates during the war years .I left home in 1950 to work away and didnt return until 1962 to live in Woodhouse.I last saw brian about 20 years ago but still remember all the times we had together.Please give all the family my regards and thanks for reviving happy memories

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Hello My name is don steade and I lived at 99 Archdale Rd and knew all of the Bingham family . Brian,Irene and Eric were playmates during the war years .I left home in 1950 to work away and didnt return until 1962 to live in Woodhouse.I last saw brian about 20 years ago but still remember all the times we had together.Please give all the family my regards and thanks for reviving happy memories

 

Hi there. Although I did not live on the Manor Park for very long, my family did.

My sister was Carole Warrender. Does that inspire any memories?

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