Wilgoose Lane 1958

Photo  Paul Green

Brilliant,that was at the back of our houses in Gt George St.

That was my first beat Wallgate, they had started to knock down some of the terraced houses , from Miry lane up towards town . They replaced them as they went , it seemed , overnight , with light industrial units ( Peter Blonds) etc; When you went down Miry Lane to the end , it turned sharp right up Prescott Street , under the little bridge and up to Frog Lane . Miry Lane at that junction was a dirt track that led to the Gypsie camp , next to the canal , and despite tales , I've had quite a number of drinks of tea there .

Nordic, I got to know one of the travellers when we'd be stood in the School yard..she was from Miry Lane and she was a lovely person plus her twin boys were always immaculately dressed.

Lovely old photo, lovely tales, folks....