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Albert Maile’s Garage Earith in the 1930’s:
Albert Maile, nicknamed ‘Tutsy’ lived at the house now known as the ‘River View’ pub.
He’s standing by an old Grantchester car.
January 2012Explore these related themes Tags: 1930's, john wales
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[1] John (Jack) Wales: Earith early years, born 1925
Earith, which is on the river Ouse, in the 1930’s is noted as a holiday resort and in the summer months many people enjoy themselves fishing, boating and swimming in this river. Our house, which is situated in the High Street, commands an excellent view of the fens, and it overlooks the river Ouse…
[1] Christine Reason: My story, the years 1922 to 1930
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[2] Christine Reason: real life story, the years 1931 to 1935
Continuing my real life story, some time in 1934, my parents and I moved to Woodford Green, and my father purchased a house there at 47 Parkland Road. I think that the price paid was £700. Whether he ever re-couped this amount, I cannot say, as we only lived there for approximately five years to the outbreak of WW2, and we never lived all together in our own house again…
[3] Christine Reason: real life toddler story 1935 to 1937
Continuing my real life toddler story, there used to be a man selling sweets from a barrow outside the school, and I used to look enviously at some of the children who were allowed to purchase the Sherbet Dips, Liquorice Whirls and boiled sweets (all unwrapped)…