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I worked at Mining & Chemical Products from 1963-65 and while I was there I met Bert Hopgood who was in charge of the workshop. He lived at 90 Alpine Street and was the first genuine communist I had ever … Continue reading →

Hi John, Yes its my sister! Living in Stamford with her husband Clive – 3 grown up children and plenty of Grandchildren! My brother Victor went to the school too. Dave

David Wiffen – is this your sister in Mike Sharp’s photo?

Your husband obviously has a very good Carer – keep up the good work and our thoughts are with you. Regards JC

Such a long time since I was in touch or even thought about my younger days. Hubby is still with us. Just over 2 years now since he was diagnosed with cancer. Still having lots of tests and we live … Continue reading →

John Still the memories come back I attached the pics which might be interesting to Coleyite’s regarding the school. One is the program for the summer fete 1953 & of the recorder group with me (the only boy as I … Continue reading →

I’m sure I will have other stuff lurking that might be of interest – I actually have the coroner’s report into the railway death somewhere. My Royal Marine Commander GGG(G?)-GFather was at Trafalgar with Nelson – 2IC of the Pickle, … Continue reading →

HI John, I live in Redcliffe, Queensland, but was born and raised in Rowville Victoria when Rowville was market gardens and dairy farms and the school had 26 pupils. My brothers were born in the UK but I arrived after … Continue reading →

Hi John. It’s a shame i can’t answer Sally as i lived at number 127 Wolseley Street from 1955-85. Regards Steve.

My grandfather was born in Somerset Place 1896 but in 1901 was living at 123 Wolsley St with his family. My mum and dad came to Australia in 1951 from Albert road (Also now gone) as are the infamous Coley … Continue reading →

Hi John. Thanks for sending on your recent post. Always a pleasure to read. Just a thought, are you on Facebook? I have recently joined a group called History and Events of Coley, Reading. Might be worth a look if … Continue reading →

Hi I really love what you have put together for Wolseley Street. Just to fill you in on the houses near the school past Stony hill, my Nan Pauline Bunyan has lived in number 62 all her life through the … Continue reading →

(This is in reply to a previous post by Geoff Weller – JC) My father Carey Moore also did his apprenticeship at Herbert and Lascelles. He was 5 years older than you (1938) and then went on to work for … Continue reading →

I think no. 20 (Brickmaker’s Arms photo) is Mrs Wheeler

With reference to the great picture of Coley people waiting outside the Brickmaker’s Arms about to go on a day trip to Bognor – which in case you don’t remember can be found under the Wolseley Street tab on the … Continue reading →

Just found myself as Elizabethan guard with the two trumpeters. One of which is David Watkins who later on was a professional with the James Last orchestra. Went to Coley 1953 -1956 Happy days. Lived in Field Rd with my … Continue reading →

Exploding boilers Geoffrey (Weller)…Your tale about your poor dad and the boiler did make me laugh…My mum was dead nervous about gas so when dad put the electric in, the gas had to go…At one of her later houses she … Continue reading →

Mystery of tripper’s location revealed

This is from ‘Letters’ in the Reading Standard. June 16th 1994 along with a photo of their Coronation [I think] decorations… My Happy Days in Brook St West. By E. Clift. As you stated in your issue on May 24th … Continue reading →

Possibly from letters to the Evening Standard in the 90’s For Ernie Clift the Generation Game is all part of Coley’s charm. He was born in Brook Street West in 1918 and went to Coley School in Wolseley Street. His … Continue reading →