Queens Street
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Queens Street

Supplied by Ron James. This picture shows Queens Street in the 1960s. This photo must have been around 1964 or after according to the car registration. This picture was taken opposite the Salvation Army. Note that this was before Chirgwin Courts and the cars parked on the opposite side of the road.
The first house on the right was lived in by the Chinn family. Next one down, I can t remember who lived there! Next to that was No 9 where my uncle Edgar, Aunty Betty and cousins Ron (Jigger) Mickey and Eddy lived, Uncle was a taxi driver. We lived in No 10, there was Dad, George James, Mum, Maud, brother Ivan, Sister, Christine and me, Dennis. My dad was a part time taxi driver in the firm he helped start - James s Taxis, he also worked for the firm across the road, Dennis and Sons as a Painter and Decorator. Happy Days!! ::15: ::15: ::15:
 
When I met my wife to be - she lived in Nr25 at the bottom, next to Mr Tresidder s house (originally a school). I see Dennis the builder s name .. fine contractors, and their joinery shop was a close second to Regent Joiners; class work and class service from gentlemen.
 
A closer look reveals that the old Association Chapel stood then (used as part of The Salvation Army property) - the chapel was used by the Wesleyans before the new one was built in Chapel Street. The Association Chapel has now been demolished and re-built as a plain stone building.
 

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