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This picture (on page 8)has got so many great memories, i was born at number 1 Lowther street, and that bike was mine!!,all the kids in the street used to play on it.Thanks to davew3 for posting it.

The pub behind Marriots is the Lord Exmouth 82/84 exmouth st I lived there from 1932 until 1951 when my father was the manager.
I have fond memories of Marriots yard which before had been a coal yard, I think it belonged to Walter and he had a guy who helped him but when Walter went out he used to dash into the bar and swallow a swift half in one second flat then dash back to work. I remember some names from Lowther st from those days. First there was the Kearns family a tough famiy but good hearts, then there was Vera Lalley who was mentioned in Paul ogradys book, a lovely girl whose name was Vera Buntz until war broke out then like a lot of others she and her mother shed the german name. There was a very strong Orange Lodge family as well whose name evades me who caused consternation when they brought a horse into the street for somebody to ride as King Billy for the parade down Conway st.

The pub behind Marriots is the Lord Exmouth 82/84 exmouth st I lived there from 1932 until 1951 when my father was the manager.
I have fond memories of Marriots yard which before had been a coal yard, I think it belonged to Walter and he had a guy who helped him but when Walter went out he used to dash into the bar and swallow a swift half in one second flat then dash back to work. I remember some names from Lowther st from those days. First there was the Kearns family a tough famiy but good hearts, then there was Vera Lalley who was mentioned in Paul ogradys book, a lovely girl whose name was Vera Buntz until war broke out then like a lot of others she and her mother shed the german name. There was a very strong Orange Lodge family as well whose name evades me who caused consternation when they brought a horse into the street for somebody to ride as King Billy for the parade down Conway st.

John Ponton.. now there is a name i remember from long ago. hope all are well.

Hi... John I remember both you and your sister...Glenys
also your cousin's that lived at the other end of Lowther Street.... the Boyd's ...

my nan was from 52 fox satreet she lived there with her son stan / billy /sonny holland aka ocker holland they also had a sister margeret holland does any one remeber them jessie holland

i remember mrs holland very well as we lived in no 50.she had a friend who lived in no 54 but i cant remember her name.your nan was a lovely lady

hi Cavan, yeah i'm doing fine thanks,hope you are too,we used to play out all the time together in Lowther street, never have forgotten you!!

Hi Anniebluenose?? lol my cousins Ian and Joan (Boyds) did live at the end of the strret by the BIG HILL,where did you live?

Right opposite your house No. 2 ......... Lol

Aaaawww,so you must be Ann lol i remember you, you used to sometimes come in our house when me mum and dad went round to the Eccie pub lol,i think about Lowther street alot. i think you used to wear pink glasses, your brother Roy was my friend. Do you remember my nin mrs Boyd at number 9 and me auntie May and uncle Charlie at number 7 (Humphries) great to hear from you x

Hi... John
have sent you a PM

The sisters with the fish shop in Exmouth st opposite the Lord Exmouth [where I used to live] were called Jones and next door was a small dairy owned by a guy called Bellis.

The sisters with the fish shop in Exmouth st opposite the Lord Exmouth [where I used to live] were called Jones and next door was a small dairy owned by a guy called Bellis.