This young fella got a trike before I did – I was about 8 when I got my first bike! My gran used to wear a smock as well!
Where was the image taken – and which Brian Harrison is it – oh and what was the name of his gran (I just know I’m going to regret this!)?
Rita Beckham tells us: ”This photo was taken outside the front of Lax Street, where the brick air-raid shelters stood. Mrs Harrison can’t remember her first name (she had three children, youngest is Billie, Minnie the sister in the middle, Brian the eldest boy married & lived in Guisborough) and lived at no 32. We lived at 31 in a two up & two down; there were six children, mam, dad and gran. Next door down at no 30 was Lizzie and George Bilham, then at no 28 there were the Tinklers, at no 26 Ruby Campbell and family. Sure if I had time I could remember the rest of the residents of the street.”
Thanks to Rita for the update.
This Brian Harrison was one of 3 brothers, John was another. They were living in Wood Street at the time of this photo and I believe their gran lived in Lax Street at the time. Their father was Bill (not lemon Bill harrison). I am pretty sure the photo was taken in Lax Street too. I can’t remember her name but feel sure they used to refer to her as Nan.
This photo was taken outside the front of Lax Street,where the brick air-raid shelters stood. Mrs Harrison can’t remember her 1st name, (she had 3 children 2 boys youngest is Billie Minnie his sister in the middle the eldest boy married & lived in Guisborough) lived at no 32 we lived at 31, we lived there in a 2 up & 2 down, there were 6 children mam dad & gran, next door down at 30 was Lizzie & George Bilham then downwards there were the Tinklers, then Ruby Campbell & Family. Sure if I had time I could remember the rest of the residents of the Street, they will probably come to me in the night.
The lady is my grandmother Mary Harrison with my cousin Brian as stated by Derek Pearson. Mary had three children Ronald (Ronnie) my dad,Bill,Brians dad and Minnie.
Ron married my mother Pat COWEN in 1947 and lives in Guisborough. They have 3 children Keith,Susan and Jane.