Keith Sansum1
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#1
Today as i pondered about my business i looked at all the changes in Dover and thought to myself, is this for the better?
All those years ago i recall playing on the hills in Edred road(not houses built on them)
and up the meadows in the cars.
many a day was spent in these 2 areas going home when dark.
all these areas changed.
showing my age i recall going down the hill and the old st marys was on the right of queen st?/york st? and the shoe maker and sweet shop on the right.
quite some changes in that area.
anyone else recall these areas and what was in them
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Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#2
I dont know those areas Keef as defintely well before my time here, but so many people I meet reminisce about days of old when Dover was a much better place. Bustling busy thoroughfares and shops aplenty. Was very interesting on the evening of Mayor Making at the Town Hall when Terry Sutton made his speech. Terry as you all know was presented with the Honorary Freeman of Dover award and during his speech he expressed sadness at the way the town had gone downhill during his time. It was surprising to hear him say it as he is an enthusiast for all things Dover as you can see in his writings. If a man like that says so then it must be true.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#3
PAULB;
I'm sure all those places probably wouldn't survive today.
Funny realy, used to play in these two areas days on end.
and at the linces(for some reason)
but yes the shoemaker, sweet shop survived for years those guys probably long departed this world.
As a kid we didnt have much dosh, and provided our own entertainment.
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as a child i have 2 clear memories of hurt;
1; I was running after my friend at the top end of Edred road, he cut through the hedge leading to the hill to South road, I chashed after him and on going through the hedge i walked into a wheelbarrow handle that dug a big hole around the side of my knee, blood poured out as iu ran back home with blood gushing, patched up i needed stictches, but out i went to play very soon after.
2; living in later life on the folkestone road i was going out with one of my brothers to play footy at elms vale rec.
he jumped on a bus, so i chashed but didnt make the bus.
a car behind seeing my plight, asked to give me a lift(silly me) jumped in the car but it ran over my backof my heel, peeling the skin from my foot.
i jumped out of the car, ran home, blood again everywhere.
silly things you do as children,
and sometimes they go badly wrong.
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Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#4
Ah! Keith, its nice to reminisce sometimes
When I go back to Dublin these days and see the place where I grew up I can hardly believe it is the same place, apart from all the changes it looks so much smaller that I remember
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#5
Collette
;must tell you a funny story of my one visit to Dublin i was a very young lad
and irish people are always friendly.
We passed one corner and these 4 girls looked me over chatting
my mummy said
move on away from them.
I later found out they were girls of the night lol
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Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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#6
Did they have thier Guide dogs with them Keefy!
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#7
your brave john
so far away
lol
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