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North Street, Portslade

Notes from New Zealand

By Jim Duncan

Today I stumbled onto this site and in particular the photograph of North Steet and George Street submitted by Bob Carden. I have lived on Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand since emigrating in 1966. I spent my youth from 1941 to 1966 at 49 Wellington Road, just around the corner from the photograph.

I recall this spot so well now. I lived with my mother and grandparents, surname Fears, until the terraced housing along the front was demolished and we all moved to Parker Court in Upper Portslade. There was a popular pub called 'The Jolly Sailors' one of several in the immediate area. Hoping to visit soon before it's too late !

North Street, Portslade

From the private collection of Bob Carden

This page was added on 30/07/2008.

Comments:

Hi Jim, my dad lived in North Street. When you come over call me it would be good to meet up with you and talk about the old Portslade. wayne mobile 07747107660

By Wayne Wareham (30/07/2008)

Hi Wayne - good to get a reply from you. I'll certainly look you up when I'm back in Portslade. This amazing web-site has got me digging up long forgotten photos which I've dragged around the world with me so many years ago! Guess I should post a few here ? Thanks for reply, Jim Duncan, New Zealand

By Jim Duncan (31/07/2008)

Hello Jim, you mention the Surname Fear. Would an Ernie Fear have been one of them?
He was a Mechanical Engineer at the old Portslade Gasworks, specialised on the Dockside Cranes.

By Jeremy (01/08/2008)

Hi Jim, how are you? It would be good to meet up when you come over; at the moment I am doing a subject about films that were filmed in Brighton and Hove. I can show you some of the locations around town when you come over. Please do keep in contact.

By Wayne Wareham (01/08/2008)

Hi Jeremy -thanks for your question. No, not the same person I'm afraid. My "uncle", Ben Fears did work for 35 years at the Gas Works though mostly driving the syphon truck around the Works. He died in 1965, shortly before I left the UK.

By Jim Duncan (02/08/2008)

My dad, Bill Hobden, worked at the gas works. I remember all the Christmas parties there and the old ferry man that used to take us across for the wages.

By Tony (17/08/2008)