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Cheshire / Re: Berry Family
« on: Friday 31 July 09 23:45 BST (UK) »
Jac,
Sorry don't know exactly which photos he borrowed, all I know is that they were probably ones of the coronation & views of Moss Lane Bridge. I'll know them when I see them because she used to show me all her photographs when I was little and the few remaining photos are in an album which I have. I was born in one of those houses on Moss Lane Bridge - I was born at No.23. Bill Speakman & his mum lived at No.27. His mum's name was Hannah, she had Bill prior to her marriage & had Bill's half-brother and half-sister after her marriage. His half-siblings names are Anne and Bert. I know the houses have been knocked down because, last time I was visiting family in the UK, I went to look. It looks so small there now - it's amazing how much used to fit in such a small area. The people who used to live at No.29 also live here in Australia about 10 minutes away from me. Whereas the people who lived in No. 25 - half are still in the UK and the other half are in Canada. My gran's sister lived at No.21 and the people who lived at 19 still live in the UK. The rest of the street are no longer with us.
Spoke to my other relative who lives 10 mins from me (she's a bit older than me) & she remembers the parade for Bill Speakman. She says we were all in the coach behind Bill's car going through Altrincham with the parade, because we were his neighbours. So must have passed you waving your flag.
Sorry don't know exactly which photos he borrowed, all I know is that they were probably ones of the coronation & views of Moss Lane Bridge. I'll know them when I see them because she used to show me all her photographs when I was little and the few remaining photos are in an album which I have. I was born in one of those houses on Moss Lane Bridge - I was born at No.23. Bill Speakman & his mum lived at No.27. His mum's name was Hannah, she had Bill prior to her marriage & had Bill's half-brother and half-sister after her marriage. His half-siblings names are Anne and Bert. I know the houses have been knocked down because, last time I was visiting family in the UK, I went to look. It looks so small there now - it's amazing how much used to fit in such a small area. The people who used to live at No.29 also live here in Australia about 10 minutes away from me. Whereas the people who lived in No. 25 - half are still in the UK and the other half are in Canada. My gran's sister lived at No.21 and the people who lived at 19 still live in the UK. The rest of the street are no longer with us.
Spoke to my other relative who lives 10 mins from me (she's a bit older than me) & she remembers the parade for Bill Speakman. She says we were all in the coach behind Bill's car going through Altrincham with the parade, because we were his neighbours. So must have passed you waving your flag.