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Marley Potts
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1931
Surprisingly it is Marley Pots with only one 't'. It's a common mistake and despite living right next to it for twenty odd years, I never realised until recently.
Billy Rocket
Winger
Lord Potts
Striker
Around 1930 mate. Of course it was another 22 years before the greatest day in the whole history of estate finally arrived . Oh and the part of the estate that was built without electricity and had gas only got in the mid 1950's although the street gas lighting wasn't replaced until about 1961.
Or ... err.... so some one who once used to live there told me.
Or ... err.... so some one who once used to live there told me.
Barnacle Boy
Striker
Street signs at the the bottom of Elmwood ave / Old Mill rd have two Ts like
Abu Dhabi Red and White
Striker
I always thought Thorney Close was Thornley Close until last year when I passed a sign.
Walter Ego
Striker
Ordnance Survey have it down as one T.
Maybe they all started with two then some bugger started nicking them.
Abu Dhabi Red and White
Striker
Famous snooker player who liked reggae.
luvulongtime
Striker
sounds like a pimp in Harlem
rapscallion
Winger
I could have sworn it was spelled with two ts when i used to look over years ago
They look like 1920s design a little bit reminiscent of S. Hendon, the terraces bits. Probably took what 8-10 years? to complete
There's a few okay bay-windowed domiciles, usually only half streets though like Beechwood, but Yewtree (!) looks alright.
They look like 1920s design a little bit reminiscent of S. Hendon, the terraces bits. Probably took what 8-10 years? to complete
There's a few okay bay-windowed domiciles, usually only half streets though like Beechwood, but Yewtree (!) looks alright.
rapscallion
Winger
Was this around Oaklands and Hollywood Ave marra?
It looks like they might use sundials in those two.
Lord Potts
Striker
I was always told that it was the name of the local farm on which the estate was built but I have never found en evidence for that. I does sound like a local name though.
And just for the record it is POTS with one "T" unlike my name.
I am afraid that this was in the main boulevard Elmwood Avenue
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rapscallion
Winger
Ta, Potts
Lord Potts
Striker
No you will be surprised to learn that in the 1950's we had ship yard managers , first engineers, draftsman , and a chap who ran a good business as a milkman living around us. The estate was well sought after before the war but afterwards there was a huge expansion of Council housing. Red House, Hylton Castle, Town End Farm all very close by.
Naturally folk wanted the most modern housing so Marley Pots which was older became a bit of a "sink" estate when the Council moved new tenants in.
That's "Your Lordship" to you matey . I may be from Marley Pots but I am quality.
Wonderbra
Midfield
Shan that like.No you will be surprised to learn that in the 1950's we had ship yard managers , first engineers, draftsman , and a chap who ran a good business as a milkman living around us. The estate was well sought after before the war but afterwards there was a huge expansion of Council housing. Red House, Hylton Castle, Town End Farm all very close by.
Naturally folk wanted the most modern housing so Marley Pots which was older became a bit of a "sink" estate when the Council moved new tenants in.
That's "Your Lordship" to you matey . I may be from Marley Pots but I am quality.
Barnacle Boy
Striker
Some lovely kips up behind the torrens and towards the college.
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