Category Archives: My Coley

Hi Rachel – it was lovely to hear from you.  I have often wondered if Dave was still alive!  I remember your grandparents although not terribly well.  Gordon rings a bell in my mind as does Doreen.  But Dave was … Continue reading →

Hi. My Dad lived at 25 Garnet Street. His parents were Maurice and Hilda Chard. My Dad is Gordon and he has sisters Joyce and Doreen, and brothers David and Brian. Sadly only my Dad and David are still with … Continue reading →

Hello John, I wonder if my friend Terry Green can be added to your mailing list. Terry is ex-Reading School , 1950-55 and knows a number of the people who pop up in your Posts. I’ve known him since 1963 … Continue reading →

Hi John – when I spoke to you about the milkman in the photo I was thinking it was BIG Ken’s dad…the other Ken was little Ken…both brother-in-laws to each other so I hope we have the right Ken lol.

Hi David Nice to hear from you – I remember your earlier posts enquiring about Ken and also wondering who the milkman was in the main picture. Sorry to hear about Ken – I must have met him when we … Continue reading →

Hi John – I’m June Greswell’s nephew. David

Hi June So sorry to hear of your loss – I can understand having lost my first wife in 2004 after a brave fight against MSA. I wish you all the very best for the future. I will keep you … Continue reading →

Good Morning John It is always good to get your latest posts.  I wonder if you could post on your site for me – very sadly, my husband, Ken Greswell, passed away on 29 November 2014 here in France.  He … Continue reading →

Hi Yasmin. I was born in Dover Street in 1947 and went to Katesgrove School. The reason I am writing to you is that on 8th November 2014 from 2pm – 5pm. There is a Coley School reunion. Please come … Continue reading →

Hello Yasmin I was born in Coley and lived in Bright St,(just the other side of Willow St) from 1943 to about 1967.I also went to Coley Primary School.The Steps were all that remained of the terrace houses from the … Continue reading →

Hi John and Yasmin, good to hear of a Coley resident interested in the past. Joanie and I did a lovely walk around Wolsey street and Field Road etc at the end of July as we had just flown in … Continue reading →

Yasmin – go to the Posts page and scroll down to the end and select “older posts” and keep doing that till you find a post from Brion House dated 27 November 2012 which has a couple of photos of … Continue reading →

Hi! I’m Yasmin, a current resident of Coley! I love your site! I live on Brook Street West and have done all my life – which is only 18 years long, as I’m not entirely familiar with the references on … Continue reading →

Ken – I would be very interested in the recordings you have, of Spring Gardens. Could you let me know of how to obtain a copy.Its great to hear you are still involved with music.Are you still playing the Euphonium,and … Continue reading →

I used to live in Boston Avenue from 1960 until 1968 my Dad worked at Simmonds brewery later to be Courages for 40 yrs. Jenny Bristow is my cousin. Have loved reading all about Coley. I remember Brian Cooper we … Continue reading →

Hi Mervyn nice to hear from you, I remember the trip to italy very well although it seems like a lifetime away. I bumped into David Jacobs a couple of days ago had not seen him for must be 20 … Continue reading →

Greetings from a sunny Normandie. I am grateful to Ashmead and the Watkins family for providing me with the opportunities to enter the world of music. Am still playing, and involved in banding, jazz, and arranging music. Will soon be … Continue reading →

John I found your blog very interesting particularly with regard to the Wolseley Street section.  I went to Italy in 1963 with the Reading Central Club and made a friend on the trip from Wolseley Street, Ken Rose, so it … Continue reading →

One of my sons recently gave me a book for my birthday – “Reading – the 1950s” by Stuart Hylton. Interesting book – brought back lots of memories like the opening of the Palomino coffee bar.