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Rowlf · 04-02-2014, 21:51

What a trip down memory lane this thread is. I must have been 'posh' as our house although a terrace did have a bathroom so no tin bath for me but like many others we only had a carpet square and polished wooden edges round the room. the mention of Birtwells icecream brought back happy memories . I remember every Sunday evening listening for his whistle while at my granny's in Huncoat.When we heard it she would give me a pint pot to get filled. he always asked if I wanted 'Lion's blood.' on the top. The people sitting on doorsteps reminded me of everyone after mopping the front step and window bottoms going along the edges with a 'Donkey stone' given by the rag and bone man in exchange for rags. Some stones were whitish and others yellowish. great pride was taken in making houses look neat and tidy. As for school I got plenty of good hidings from Mr Gleave at Peel Park. What a wonderful teacher he was. pity there is not the same discipline now a days.

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Rowlf Full Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Burnley Posts: 676 Liked: 354 times Rep Power: 8337	Re: What memories would you liked to of shared?? What a trip down memory lane this thread is. I must have been 'posh' as our house although a terrace did have a bathroom so no tin bath for me but like many others we only had a carpet square and polished wooden edges round the room. the mention of Birtwells icecream brought back happy memories . I remember every Sunday evening listening for his whistle while at my granny's in Huncoat.When we heard it she would give me a pint pot to get filled. he always asked if I wanted 'Lion's blood.' on the top. The people sitting on doorsteps reminded me of everyone after mopping the front step and window bottoms going along the edges with a 'Donkey stone' given by the rag and bone man in exchange for rags. Some stones were whitish and others yellowish. great pride was taken in making houses look neat and tidy. As for school I got plenty of good hidings from Mr Gleave at Peel Park. What a wonderful teacher he was. pity there is not the same discipline now a days.