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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.

Hello Mick I saw Jean Weller nee Mayo,yesterday and we were remembering some of Coley,and its characters.I believe you are distant cousins,is that correct.I remember you lived in Garnet St and of course you played for H &P,S and Reading … Continue reading →

Hello Tami I have replied to your Dad and just to tell you he really did play beautifully,its good to hear he is still playing,and thank you for your contact,It brought back lots of lovely memories best wishes Geoff Weller

Hello Ken How good to hear from you ,I hope you are well.It seems a very long time ago that we played together in Spring Gardens,with Derek.Am I right in thinking that you were taught by George at Ashmead before … Continue reading →

In the Bricmakers Arms photo – No 12 is my mother Nancy Millam And No 22 is my sister Margaret. I am still studying the picture to see if I recognize anyone else, memory is not good. MM