Post by currybda on Jan 17, 2011 6:28:01 GMT 1
My grandparents, George and Emma Robinson lived at #16 Moor Street, which backed on to Gladstone Road. There were several of these Moor Street houses which I believe were named "The Gladstone Villas". At the top end of Gladstone Road, on the same side as the back entrances after these houses, was the Scout hut. We were the 66th Derby and I loved being a cub scout. However, at the age of 10 or 11, after much thought, I decided to forego the Scouts in favour of the Church Boys club. A decision had to be made as they both met on a friday night. The deciding factor was the sports teams and in those days I lived to play cricket and football. Mr Davis never forgave me.
Next door to my Gran in the "Villas" lived the "Currys" and next to them was Mrs Hibbert. Another Gladstone road couple I remember was Mr and Mrs Pears, he was a woodwork teacher at Spondon House. They lived on the opposite side of the road and his daughter Ann eventually married a good friend of mine, Alan Widdowson.
I remember most of the buildings mentioned in previous posts and I particularly remember Housley chemists. I was their errand boy for several years and became firm friends with David and Ella. David suffered a severe stroke at a very early age and Ella was left to continue the business whilst nursing David. Sadly he never really recovered and he died at a far too young age. I believe Ella has now retired from the business.
Dave Carruthers
curry@ibl.bm
Next door to my Gran in the "Villas" lived the "Currys" and next to them was Mrs Hibbert. Another Gladstone road couple I remember was Mr and Mrs Pears, he was a woodwork teacher at Spondon House. They lived on the opposite side of the road and his daughter Ann eventually married a good friend of mine, Alan Widdowson.
I remember most of the buildings mentioned in previous posts and I particularly remember Housley chemists. I was their errand boy for several years and became firm friends with David and Ella. David suffered a severe stroke at a very early age and Ella was left to continue the business whilst nursing David. Sadly he never really recovered and he died at a far too young age. I believe Ella has now retired from the business.
Dave Carruthers
curry@ibl.bm