School’s out
(C185) School kids pose for a photo in Longfield Rd. 15 minutes of fame
Received the following comments
Hilary Henley – Blond lad sitting down is Justin Turnbull
Sarah Hussey – I think the lad standing up with his hand on the post is zodie shurgi , prob not the correct spelling tho , blonde lad is deffo justin turnbull
Simon Deverill – Bloke on the other side of the road standing next to his Capri 1600xl is “me
Lisa Jayne Mccarthy – Janice Mcnie I remember you now I lived at no 26. My mum was Anne Mccarthy (née Suggit)
Sarah Haimes – Justin Turnbull is sat down, Zodi Chergui is leaning on the lamppost
Tracy Gaines – Is that zodie ?
David Argar – What a beautiful photo . Thank you for posting it
Gill Feltham – Two of Zodhi’s sisters are in the picture too, Samra, Jamila, Sabah?
Sabah Chergui – Love this photo, 4 of my siblings are in this pic and it’s definitely Longfield Road
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(C164) Cheerful boy.
(C165) Who would like their photo taken?
(C166) Youngsters by the river. Looks like Andil House in the background.
(C167) Youngsters by the river
(C168) Youngsters by the river.
(C170) Girl by the bridge
(C173) Two youngsters looking down from the car park by the river at the back of East Wing.
(C174) Steps up to the roundabout by Peter Black
(C175) Bright lad standing by Ford Capri.
(C180) Sleeping gardener.
(C180 close up) And who is this sleeping gardener?
(C181) Kids in Brown St. Mr Brown was the man who paid for the town hall to be built in 1889.
(C183) More youngsters in Brown St.
(C184) Mum with children. You may recall 1984 was about the time Mrs Thatcher launched the ‘Right to Buy’ programme. Which enabled Council House tenants to purchase their properties at a discount.
What are your memories of Trowbridge in 1984?
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