Information needed to complete father's memoirs
MADAM , – I'm currently proof-reading the second volume of the life and times of my father, Cyril Kent, for publication as a book in November.
Your readers may remember his first book, A Potteries Past, was published two years ago.
Sadly, dad died in February, but had completed the stories of his life up to the end of 2011.
The current book is very advanced but I'm a few pieces of information missing. I'm looking for:
8kg 1400 spin A+++ rated washer
with a full 6 year warranty - yes SIX years
delivered FAST & FREE
was OVER £600 - For a limited time ONLY £449.90
Amazing value!!!
Terms:
8kg 1400 spin A+++ rated washer
with a full 6 year warranty - yes SIX years
delivered FAST & FREE
was OVER £600 - For a limited time ONLY £449.90
Amazing value!!!
Contact: 01782 342609
Valid until: Saturday, June 01 2013
1. Information as to whether Frank Junior and John Swinnerton became the joint owners of Swinnertons, the caterers, after the founder, Frank Senior, died in the 1950s;
2. Information on a painted red "V", which was visible on the side of a house in Oak Street, Northwood, in the 70s;
3. The date of closure of Hanley Sewage Works and whether the Strongford Works were built to replace them;
4. Contact details for John Smith, who ran the Cross Keys pub, in Rose Street, Northwood, in the 80s;
5. Contact details for Cissie Poole and Margaret Poole, who lived in Rose Street in the 80s;
6. Information on a house in Rose Street which was burgled and the gas main of which was fractured, probably in the 80s;
7. The date of closure of Shelton Club and Institute, in Richmond Terrace;
8. The date of closure of Johnson Brothers Works Sports and Social Club,
9. The date of closure of the British Rail Staff Association Club, in Winton Square, Stoke;
10. The surname of Arthur, the organist, who played at the PMT Employees' Sports and Social Club, in the 90s;
11. The date that Arthur, the organist, stopped playing at the PMT Club;
12. The surname and contact details of Frank, an ex-Second World War gunner, who went to the PMT Club in the 90s;
13. The date of closure of the PMT Club;
14. The surnames and contact details of Elsie and Barbara, who were regulars at easy sequence dancing at Fenton Community Hall, in Manor Street, in the 90s;
15. The venue in Blurton at which Jack and Freda Dawson held their dancing classes in the 90s;
16. The surnames of John, the organist and Graham, the drummer, who played at Rectory Road Sports and Social Club in the 90s;
17. Contact details for Irene Whalley, who lived in Chamberlain Street, Shelton, and was a regular at Rectory Road Sports and Social Club in the 90s and early 2000s;
18. Contact details and the surname of Freda, who was a regular at the Rectory Road Club in the 90s and danced there with my father;
19. Contact details for Ern and Margaret Parkes, who ran London Road News, Stoke, in the late 90s and early 2000s, and were regulars at the Rectory Road Club.
I would be very grateful to any of your readers who can help. They can call me on 01782 791673, email me at witan@mail.com or write to 8 Nelson Crescent, Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6ST.
JEFF KENT Cotes Heath




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