Watson Street Allotments, High Spen

© Brian Pears, 2006-2008

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1. Dad, Thomas William Pears , and his cousin Ronnie Renton on land shortly to become allotments - c 1928.

2. Dad's aunt, Ethel Axford, and his cousins, May Wilkes and Ronnie Renton, standing beside the greenhouse c 1931.

3. Dad's uncle, William Henry Axford, c 1931.

4. Dad's uncle, Arthur Axford, c 1934.

5. Great Granddad, William Axford, and neighbour's girl, Beatrice Armstrong c 1935

6. Dad's cousin, Arthur Bright, c 1938.

7. Dad's cousin, Arthur Bright, c 1938.

8. Axford lads with rabbits, c 1938.

9. Axford lads with rabbits, c 1938.

10. Dad, Thomas William Pears, c 1939.

11. Me in pram, with neighbour, Lionel Armstrong, in background c 1946.

12. Me on rug, c 1946.

13. Grandma, Susannah Pears, and me, c 1947.

14. Me beside hens, c 1947.

15. Granddad, Nicholas Pears, and me, c 1948.

16. Aunt Jean, cousins Valerie and Mavis, mam, Cecilia Pears, and me + unknown girl. c 1948.

17. Me among plants, c 1948.

18. Me gardening, c 1948.

19. Me and cousin Valerie, c 1948.

20. Malcolm Farrage (right) and I. c 1949.

21. Cousin Mavis, and me, c 1949.

22. Cousins Valerie, Mavis, Ian, Evelyn, John, Lynda and me . c 1950. This one was taken further up the street, beside No 36.

23. Me and cousin Ian, c 1951.

24. Me with scooter, c 1951.

25. Me with sun-glasses, c 1951.

26. Grandma and me, c 1953.

27. Unknown lady and children.





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