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Stephanie Chard – Coley
Hi John – really love your website,blog. My grandfather was Maurice Chard, grandmother was Hilda Chard, they lived at 25 Garnet Street. My father is Brian Chard, sadly my dad passed away in 1992. My dad’s brother David and Gordon … Continue reading
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John Cummings – Coley
I have made contact with John Mayo who used to live next door to me at 104 Wolseley Street and I had a very interesting telephone conversation with him. And to my utter surprise, he told me that his mother … Continue reading
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Jo Parsons – Southcote
Hi John – this map of old Southcote may be of interest. This was before The Happy Prospect pub was built and before the flats on Bath Road. It includes Bucknells Farm and Southcote Manor.
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John Cummings – Coley
Hi Rachel – it certainly is a small world. When I first started this web site, someone told me – I think it was Audrey Hora (nee Millam) that Florrie Mayo was approaching 100 years old and still living at … Continue reading
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Rachel Chadwick (Chard) – Coley
Hi John. It’s a small world sometimes. My maternal Grandad is Patrick Davis- usually known as Paddy. He’s listed on your website as one of the pupils of St James’ School. He is still well and living in Reading! I … Continue reading
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John Cummings – 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
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Rachel Chadwick (Chard) – Coley
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
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John Cummings – Southcote
Hi Sophie Apologies for the late reply. I’m glad my little bit of Southcote memories appealed to you. I really don’t have much more to offer as I only lived in Southcote Lane for about 5 years and it was … Continue reading
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Mervyn Woodward – Coley
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
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David & Michelle Knott
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.
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John Cummings – Coley
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
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David & Michelle Knott – Coley
Hi John – I’m June Greswell’s nephew. David
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John Cummings – Coley
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
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June Greswell – Coley
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
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John Cummings – Coley-Southcote
Re Geoff’s post below – the name Downs or Downes rings a bell but I can’t place it in Southcote at the moment. There was a David Downs in the same year as me at Reading School – he lived … Continue reading
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Geoff Weller – Coley-Southcote
Hello John Hope you are keeping well. Seeing the last post about Southcote jogged a memory. Can anyone remember the Downes family in Southcote Circuit Lane area? I used to go to Coley School with Ann Downs in about 1952/53 … Continue reading
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Sophie Saraby – Southcote
Hi John, I was googling Southcote and found your post on the above. I lived at Calcot Place, down the next driveway on the left after Joel’s newsagent, on the Bath Rd going away from Reading. I spent my life … Continue reading
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Jo Parsons – Southcote
The Army photo was taken in approx 1956. I have attached another photo which shows your house, taken in August 1958. Re the doctors – “The surgery was built in 1955 when Dr John Dilley was appointed to the new … Continue reading
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John Cummings – Southcote
Loved the photo! I am going to create a new page under the “My Southcote” tab on the Home page and call it “Memories and Trivia” and will put your photo there. Very pleased to hear of your connection to … Continue reading
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Jo Parsons – Southcote
Martin, my husband, was a pupil at Reading School and is now a school governor. He forwarded your name to the Old Boys Association but they say they are already in contact with you. Hope they have been helpful in … Continue reading
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