1965 – 67 – The Prefabs, 5 Stanhope / Swinford Avenue, Glen Parva, Leicester.
With a great deal of help from a couple of groups on Facebook, I have found out a few things about this area of Leicester. My Dad, Vic NELSON and family, Raymond Fisher NELSON, Mavis NELSON (Ne...
View Article19th October 1970 – Maureen HOLYLAND & John NELSON
This still taken from a cine film by Vic NELSON, shows a picture of Maureen HOLYLAND (Ne DOOLAN) and a 4 month old me. The footage only lasts for 3 or 4 seconds on the film – so a good opportunity to...
View ArticleSummer 1975 – 46 Netherley Road, Hinckley
Over 30 years seperates these two photos… The older of the two (at a guess) was taken in 1975. We lived at 46 Netherley Road until the Summer of 1978. For all I know, we moved there when I was born....
View ArticleJune 1976 – The Cropp family, Stoke Golding, Leicestershire
In the mid 1970’s, my Dad, Victor NELSON befriended his Provident man. He was called Michael CROPP, who everyone called “Mick”. They shared a love for radio controlled and flying model aircraft,...
View Article1978 – Stephan HOLYLAND married Elizabeth GOULD
L-R: Herald David HOLYLAND, Martin HOLYLAND, Annette NELSON (Ne HOLYLAND), Paul HOLYLAND, Margaret “Peggy” HOLYLAND (Ne Mackley), Victor NELSON & John NELSON. I have no memory of this wedding or...
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