Monthly Archives: August 2015

Geoff – I would have put money on you coming up with a photo of Willow Street – you are a champion!  I have put it up on the web page along with the Kelly’s information.  It is a tad … Continue reading →

Hello John – I have attached a photo of Willow Street and also a copy of the Kellys Directory from 1962 – Regards Geoff

Hi Graham – thanks for the email. There is no membership of this web site – anyone who is interested can contribute. When people email me, I manually post their comments on to the Posts page. I didn’t ever think … Continue reading →

I would like to know if anyone has any photos of Willow St Coley, also how do I become a member of My Reading, many thanks Graham.

Hi Rachel – I see Geoff Weller has been in touch with you.  Yes – the Coop store is long gone!  The small shop on the corner of Wolseley and Garnet has as well – it was a general store … Continue reading →

Hello Rachel I have attached a copy of the Coley School Football Team,circa 1953. Teddy was the Goalkeeper,(he was a good goal keeper) and I am the small one on the left. From the Left, back, If I remember correctly … Continue reading →

Thanks ever so much for your reply John. Hoping I can clear a couple of things up for you. Yes, 93 is almost opposite the school. I guess the Co-op store is long gone now. I certainly don’t remember it … Continue reading →

Hi Rachel – great to hear from you. The name Lock is ringing tiny bells in this tired brain of mine but I can’t put any faces to the name. Number 93 is a few doors down from what used … Continue reading →

Hi, what a great website. I thought you might be interested to receive details of my family, who lived in Wolseley Street, same time as you by the sounds of it. My dad, Edward Lock (known as little Ted or … Continue reading →