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Bernard Road

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Bernard Road

Photo by Tony Mould

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Brighton and Preston Cemetery

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Growing up in the 1960/70s
By Carol Homewood

I grew up in Bernard Road during the late 1960/70s. My Great Grandparents rented our house in 1913 and our family have lived there ever since. When I was a young child, I remember knowing everyone in the top half of the street, mainly old people that had also lived there for many, many years.

Everyone sat outside during the summer chatting with their neighbours, and popping into each other's houses for cups of tea. I remember the shop on the corner of Bernard Road and Bernard Place called 'Sugar and Spice' where my brother was allowed to take me to buy sweets.

My family also remember the laundry that was at the top end and the lady that owned it, Mrs Unstead. And there was the factory down the street that used to make kites which has now been replaced by new houses. Apparently Bernard Road was named after the man who planted the trees in Bernard Road. We were the funeral route into Brighton and Preston Cemetery so we were lucky enough to have trees.

This page was added on 08/07/2007.

Comments:

I now live along Bernard Road, unfortunately I'm not old enough to remember those mentioned above seeing as I am still young but I think we (my family) now own the old shop. We own a house just in the middle of Bernard Road (near Bernard Place). Was it near that at all? Two up, I think.  Get back to me some time - I would love to know more to see if you knew my family.

By Shane Boswood (02/08/2007)

The shop was on your right as you walked down Bernard Road, on the first corner before you cross the road. It was the corner house only. I think it's painted blue at the moment. I hope that helps. It was a great shop. I wish someone had a photo of it.

By Carol Homewood (03/08/2007)

No - I'm afraid we don't have any pictures but I think we own the place you're talking about. I remember my parents telling me about it being converted from an old shop and I remember hearing the name 'Sugar And Spice'. Wish there was some more old pictures of my road seeing as I've lived here for a long time now and would LOVE to see more of it. Especially that factory because I can hardly remember what it looks like. Only remember the fires which happened there often. If you have any more pictures from the surrounding area I'd love to see some.

Thanks for reading. :)

P.s. We're not the one of the direct corner, we're next door but I am pretty certain it's this house.

By Shane Boswood (26/10/2007)

I used to play in the factory when it was disused. We used to dare each other to go inside. It was very creepy. Glad it's gone really. I'll see what photos I might have. I don't have any of the shop except with it right in the background I'm afraid.
I only have very vague memories of the shop myself. It must have gone by the time I was around five. Apparently there was a dairy on the other corner of Sugar and Spice.
There also used to be a Hairdresser's at the very bottom of Bernard Road on the right side as you walk down. That has also been converted into a house.

By Carol Homewood (28/10/2007)

I used to live at what was the hairdressers (I had a photo of it when it was called 'Flair').  An old work colleague used to buy his sweets there when it was a general store in the 50s before it was the hairdressers.

By David Munson (14/10/2008)

David, I'd love to see the photo of Flair Hairdressers added to here if you still have it. I used to get my hair cut there when I was little in the very early 1970s.

By Carol Homewood (22/10/2008)

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