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That bright red was pretty awful wasn't it?!

Hackette - if you type in 'badminton' in the search box at the top of the page, it'll bring up everything you need to know!

Capt Beefheart ...no idea on the song tho'

Summertime Blues?

No, the Banks family had 4 girls - my grandmother was one of them.

Hi macroban.......that would be my sister!!!!

Wardy, My great grandparents were down your end at number 14, but they were there in the early 1900's, before your time. My grandparents lived at number 41, in the newer end, just across the break from Cyrena. Their names were Sid (real name Stephen, but everyone called him Sid!) and Winifred James. They were there from the 1920's until the 1950's. My grandmother died in 1953. Do you remember Doll or Dolly Banks? She was my Great Aunt and lived at number 41 until the 1990's. I lived at number 76 up by Landcroft Rd from 1962 to 1973. I'm about 6/7 years younger than you. Hope this helps!

Wardy, our surname was James. My dad was born at number 41 in 1924. I lived there from 1962 - 1973 at number 76. My great grandparents (surname Banks) lived at number 14 in 1900, before moving to number 41. My grandparents and great grandparents shared number 41 for a few years.

I was one of those Honor Oak girls - only got in because my older sister went there tho'! I had no idea I lived up the posh end... it didn't feel very posh when I was scraping the ice off the inside of the windows in winter! I must have been a rebel because I used to play in the street all the time! There weren't too many kids up that end - I remember playing with some kids who lived in Landcroft. I remember the shop on the corner of Rodwell and Cyrena as being derelict when we lived there, I used to hate walking past it.....very spooky! Does anyone remember Don's sweet shop just around the corner in Heber, opposite the Heber Arms? Great memories, thanks Wardy! You really should publish the book!

My Dad went to Heber in the 1930's and I was there in the 60's. You brought back a lot of memories Wardy! We also lived in Rodwell Road - apparently up the 'posh' end.... who knew! My great grandparents and grandparents also lived in Rodwell, near the corner at Cyrena. One correction tho' - the headmasters name was Mr. Heester, but yes we also called him Easter Egg!