Memory Corner.. For your old photos, memories & stories..

I haven't got any old family pictures to hand at the moment (I'm at work) but I'll post a few about old Hull:

City Centre Hull WWII (City Hall on the left, steps to Queen Victoria Statue on the right):


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Hull Boer War Memorial, top of Jameson Street 1905:

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Victoria Pier 1909:


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Can do more if anyone is interested.

I think it's real shame what Hull could have been if 95% hadn't been bombed in WWII:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_Blitz

We're a tough old lot!

 

Shiney....although these are relatively present day pictures I thought I'd pick up on your tram theme, the trams here are used throughout the summer months. The horse trams run along Douglas Promenade and link up with the Electric Railway trams at the far end, they then travel to Ramsey in the north of the island. All the original trams have been refurbished and are still used. The only form of train travel here is by steam and runs between Port Erin and Douglas.

As you have said the 'collectors arm' has to be moved by the conductor with a long pole.

 

This is a picture of my father, approximate date late 1940's. Both he and his elder brother could play accordions and both were self taught.



My father-in-law served as a military policeman during National Service after the end of World War II. As you can see he followed on by joining the Metropolitan Police in London after his time served at the approximate age of twenty and retired from the Police Force after twenty seven years. Back Row, second from right.

 

When someone I know had a bit more hair.

 

Wow, Woo, you still look like you ... just love it. xx

Here is a picture of my mother and father's wedding in Glamorgan, South Wales, in 1946 with my maternal grandad from Ireland on the right and my maternal grandmother from Wales ... (and I don't know who the best man was) ...



Both my parents were military, and Dad was awarded the OBE (he ended up a Colonel) and Mammy the MBE (she was a Staff Sergeant) ... they met at MI5 ...

And here is after Sis and I came along in 1950 as we were preparing to leave for Canada ...



Sadly my mother died in New York State in 1956 age 35 and my father died in Texas in 2006 age 93.

 

Woo, did you have water wings for the boat?

 

Nice photo Woo - I've heard of an owl and a pussycat who went to sea!

 

Lovely photo Sheal - did your Father pass his talent on to you?

 

Thank you Annie. Unfortunately no, for me it would be a bit like trying to play the bagpipes, there's to much going on at once and my left hand wouldn't have co-ordination with the right. He did pass his crafting talents on to me though.

 

Good grief, woo, you and your Dad: two peas in a pod!!! Funtastic photo