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Hello Yvonne I had assumed that one of my fathers brothers was your dad (sorry) I did not know any of my aunts (ie your mum) Did you know that there were 3 generations of chimney sweeps in Salford the son of the last one was a chimney boy - the government banned them - the boy was given an apprenticeship to a collar maker, his son is our grandfather who started Joseph Stansfield & Son. Southern Street was in two three-storey houses with a big sign across both in big letters - my dad moved there during the war after the premises at Water street was bombed. the premises were then under the railway viaduct which was one side of Water St. I helped my dad to make a collar when I was 10, by the way leather was not bought from the abbotoir but from a warehouse in Great Bridgewater St owned by a nice Jewish lady - i went with my dad to buy leather - he and my mum changed the Southern St premises into a leather factory bags briefcases etc. His first wife was Florence, my mum was Edith - Best wishes - please keep in touch and ask all you want. Did you see my writing on Google? Colin C B S   

Concerning the newspaper cutting, your aunt the daughter of Joseph must have been my sister Joan I have not seen this but it is not dad but grand-dad. Joan had all the pictures from her mother who died in 1993 - I also have some - I do not have the guardian article from 1956 - the year my dad died C B S

I am told I have a new post but I cannot get it WHY?

Hello Do you need to kmow anything from me? I thought nanny Jan may have been Janette Lawless. so which one of my father's brothers was your dad? I only knew Uncle Tom and Auntie Sarah, thanks for your reply - I would like to correct a couple of things - in the meantime go on google and type Haverbreaks Lancaster and see what I do Best wishes Colin B Stansfield Keep in touch if you wish