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Teddy & Grandad
Teddy & Grandad
Photo: Scott Wall
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Item #: 16819
Teddy Simpkin & My Grandad Bill Cunliffe at a party at our old house when we lived at 7 poplar avenue. I can't remember what party was for but date was probably mid 1980's , we had parties for everything in those days , lol .

Comment by: Dougie on 19th January 2011 at 23:21

Knew them both lived in the same street and worked down the same pit, your granddad was a fireman the 50s, also in same class at school as Joan

Comment by: fred foster on 20th January 2011 at 15:24

Bill Cunliffe was a drawer for Moe Hughes when I first started at Stones. They both became deputies while I was there

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 3rd February 2011 at 21:07

oh cracker scott, remember them both very well had many a pint with em in village.

Comment by: lee hurley on 11th February 2011 at 08:43

i remember teddy and bill,who was he old woman they lived with,i remeber them like it was yesturday and the collie lassie i think its name was

Comment by: scott wall on 11th February 2011 at 22:20

Brothers Teddy and Ronnie Simpkin lived at 14 poplar avenue with Phyllis Simpkin who was married to Ronnie.

Comment by: lee hurley on 12th February 2011 at 08:47

i remember her but forgot her name,she was good friends with may sankey,iris`s mum,cheer for her name scot,btw i am a grider and always be a grider,am a offspring of a simm

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 17th February 2011 at 20:24

Hi Lee, nice to hear from ya hope you ok pal.

Comment by: lee hurley on 19th February 2011 at 08:27

hi bam bam am fine n hows u still on the doors,n say hi to ur donna for me

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 22nd February 2011 at 15:21

Hi lee, no don't do doors anymore i will tell donna you been asking.

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