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Birch grove north ashton
Birch grove north ashton
Photo: Dave Lewis
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Item #: 10363
My father gerry lewis on left with his best mate jimmy hill, year not known thought to be late 1940s early 1950s.

Comment by: Tina Lewis on 8th April 2009 at 11:46

Martin Lewis looks just like our dad

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 8th April 2009 at 17:16

I must admit tina he does on this pic.

Comment by: shirley roberts on 8th April 2009 at 19:14

hi david what a great photo,what number is that it looks like 48,i love all these old pics ,hope you ok xx

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 8th April 2009 at 23:21

yes shirley it was 48, im fine love hope your'e ok aint seen you in a while.

Comment by: MARYGARNER on 9th April 2009 at 17:51

Dear Dave this is not 48 birch grove i lived at 48 ,it is 46 or 50 birch gove ,

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 9th April 2009 at 23:07

Hi mary, i am positive that this is 48 birch grove, jimmy who is on this pic lived at 46 and the door was to right of windows, on this pic the door is left to windows my father lived at 50 which had no porch and only 1 window at front, thanks for your info mary what year did you live there.

Comment by: MARYGARNER on 13th April 2009 at 15:12

We lived there from 1947 we werethe first in the 4 bedroomed houses in birch grove your nan livrd next door to us the hills on the other side .nice to seethe old place again mary

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 13th April 2009 at 16:54

Hi mary, thanks for names on other pic, i miss d-green i remember the 4 bedroomed houses there was 8 on the estate, we lived in one on elm ave.

Comment by: Kath on 20th April 2009 at 22:06

Another brill photo David, definately no 48, with no 46 to the right of the photo like you said x

Comment by: Kath on 22nd April 2009 at 12:20

Mary Garner, where you Mary Lowe? cos our Glenda says you were Ellen's older sister, and you lived at no 48, Ellen was our Glenda's best friend in those days .... very happy memories!!

Comment by: bert on 5th May 2009 at 10:43

hi Mary Garner nice to see you on here i have just been talking to our ethel and she sends her best regards.i was just sayingits a long time since she used to take me visiting you at earlstown

Comment by: mary garner was lowe on 1st June 2009 at 10:51

Hi kath yes i am ellens older sister give Glenda a big hello and bert i do remember you coming to Earlstown to see me, ,tell ethel hi from me Mary

Comment by: john hill on 27th January 2010 at 11:53

Thats a cracking picture of my brother jimmy sadly no longer with us missed greatly. Brother john.

Comment by: john hill on 1st February 2010 at 16:35

DAVE ANY MORE PHOTOS OF YOUR DAD AND OUR JIMMY BRINGS BACK FOND MEMORIES

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 3rd February 2010 at 22:02

Hi john, not seen you in a long while, i will ask my mother if she can find any, i got this off maurice but sadly he is no longer with us, regards john hope you are ok pal.

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 3rd February 2010 at 22:12

Hi john, if you go to places on garswood, im sure your mother is on there.

Comment by: jhill on 4th February 2010 at 17:26

Hi dave nyou living

h i dave not seen you for ages where are you living now you are right it is my mam she is on the front row behind the woman kneeling smoking talk to you soon.

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 14th February 2010 at 21:11

Hi john, im on gidlow lane in wigan now.

Comment by: JOHN HILL on 15th February 2010 at 13:40

I MYSELF LIVE AT NORLEY HALL KEEP IN TOUCH DAVID NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU. REGARDS JOHN.

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 21st February 2010 at 21:15

Thanks john will do pal.

Comment by: john hill on 15th March 2010 at 18:57

ANYBODY GOT ANY MORE PHOTOS OF BIRCH GROVE BRINGS BACK MEMORIES.

Comment by: shirley roberts on 18th April 2010 at 14:18

h john,long time no see hope you ok,yea its great to see old photo's of birch grove really great memories,go on to street's birch grove r kath's put a few on take care x

Comment by: john hill on 21st April 2010 at 17:03

hi shirley hope u are well where are you living these days i myself live in pemberton wigan.looking back at the photos old memories never dies do they. great birch grove.

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