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Did anyone know this wonderful old lady called Ivy, she was short and petite and aged around her early 80's I would guess, snow white hair and as chatty as could be.

She told stories of being a dancer in the 30's or 40's and of working 9something quite physical I remember her saying) during the war. I think she said she lived around Chesterfield Grove / Melbourne Grove and mentioned she had a large house and hubby had departed and she was sadly all alone in it. The council were allegedly tring to get her out of her house into an old people's home and wanted her to sell her house to finance this plan. She (bizarrely to me !) always raved about wishing she could move to Court Lane where 'its lovely'.

She was always up and down LL shopping and stoping everywhere to chat, she seemed to know plenty of people around and I guess she did her socialising by hanging out on the strip.

My guess is she's sadly departed by now but you never know, she may just be unable to get about.


I know my description probably covers 75% of women in that age group in the area at that time, but hey, don't ask don't get.. so..... any info / anyone knew (knows) her or what happened to this sweet lady ??

Kid, I think i know the old lady you're referring too - seems to fit description. She lived on my street, up past the plough, until earlier this year when, after a few episodes of night-time wandering in her bedclothes she was taken into a home. Didn't know the full details. I always used to chat with her when I saw her in the street - and she'd often be talking about her trips down to Lordship Lane. Lovely old lady.

CitizenD - if you get to hear anymore pls let me know.

tonyw3 - I'm sure both Ivy (the lady in subject) AND Ladymuck are very sweet.


Ladymuck - Of course, I will update all you good folks as I know you cannot wait to hear what happened to Ivy. Was she dragged off to some awful old-people's home in her negligee ? Has she passed away unnoticed by myself and other shoppers some time ago ? Did she finally secure a house on Court Lane to finally, though virtually posthumously, satsify her ambition to live on the 'lovely Lane' ?


Any other info will be appreciated she was a key fixture when shopping on LL.

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