Wigan Album
St Mary's, Ince
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Photo: MR.ALAN RICHARDSON
Item #: 28766
HOOD, V.JOHNSON, THE FAIRY, B EVANS, THE WOLF
WAS MYSEL, ALAN RICHARDSON I CANT PUT NAMES TO
OTHERS WE WERE ALL FROM THE LOWER INCE OR
SPRING VIEW AREAS I THEN LIVED IN HARVEY ST
BEFORE GETTING MARRIED NOW I LIVEIN THE WHELLEY AREA
Alan my Mam Elsie Edwards nee Barnet ex Ainscow St Spring View would have been there same time as you.She would have been 8 years old in 1936.
Alan. At that time, was Mr Bryson the vicar?. When you lived in Harvey Street, Alan. Did you know the Hewitt family?. I had a good mate Alex. His brother Jack was in the R.A.F. during the war. He had sisters Margaret, and Mary, And another brother Roy. In 1936, I was only two, and lived opposite Spring View Police Station.
I DID KNOW A VERA BARNET WE WERE FIVE YEARS OLD AT THE TIME
IF IT WAS THE SAME GIRL SHE USED TO RECITE A POEM IN THE
LANCS ACCENT ABOUT A CUP OF TEA
ALBERT, THE HEWITS FAMILY LIVED NEXT DOOR TO US THEY ALSO
HAD ANOTHER BROTHER, TED, MAGGIE WENT TO AUSTRALIA WHEN THE WAR ENDED ITHINK ALL THE BROTHERS HAVE PASSED ON PASSED
Yes, you are correct Alan. I believe Fred was the youngest, but as to what happened to Fred, it has gone completely from my memory. It is surprising the small things that stay in your mind. One day Jack had a good win on the horses, and I was in the house. He gave each of them something, and he didn't leave me out. He gave me half a crown. Quite a welcome sum, about 1947/48. I've never forgotten it. May each one of them rest in God's peace.
Alan. I must correct myself. Ted was the other brother. Was there Fred?. Such a long time ago. I do believe Ted was the third eldest, after Margaret, but as I say, my memory of him is blurred.