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Post by Nathan on Mar 14, 2023 19:31:49 GMT
20 years ago today Richard Hillman died after driving into the canal.
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Post by Nathan on Apr 4, 2023 7:49:28 GMT
Yesterday marked ten years since Kirsty Soames and Sunita Alahan left the show.
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Post by CAEF on Apr 25, 2023 15:05:03 GMT
Bill Roache was born 91 years ago today, or was it 23rd April? He says he was born 23rd April 1932 but 25th is the recorded one.
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Post by roverman on Apr 25, 2023 19:26:19 GMT
You can’t be 100% sure of anyone’s date of birth pre 1953 IMO. That’s the first time the births and deaths registry was properly organised, prior to that it was all local parish records, plus pre NHS, women often just had babies here, there and everywhere.
I would not be surprised if he was born on 23rd but it wasn’t recorded until 25th because that was a working day!
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Post by CAEF on Apr 25, 2023 21:51:33 GMT
You can’t be 100% sure of anyone’s date of birth pre 1953 IMO. That’s the first time the births and deaths registry was properly organised, prior to that it was all local parish records, plus pre NHS, women often just had babies here, there and everywhere. I would not be surprised if he was born on 23rd but it wasn’t recorded until 25th because that was a working day! Registration of births began in 1837, so 116 years before 1953 however 1953 was when they got their act together as you say. Although an uncle by marriage was said to be born 8 November 1964 in Doncaster as he said so, and had a birthday but his funeral service card said 1 September 1964. His parents were Jamaican. I may never be 100% sure what his correct DOB is. He died young of a lung illness common among black people.
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Post by CAEF on Jun 19, 2023 14:46:29 GMT
94 years ago today, Thelma Barlow was born. Although for years it was thought she was born in 1937, same as Mavis.
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Post by CAEF on Sept 1, 2023 13:25:46 GMT
125 years ago today Violet Carson was born in Ancoats, Manchester. Although she once claimed to be born 1905.
Closer than Doris Speed who was 15 years older than claimed.
Violet Carson was a year and a half younger than Margot Bryant, and Lynn Carol was much younger than Violet and Margot.
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Post by Charley Says... on Sept 1, 2023 17:23:37 GMT
125 years ago today Violet Carson was born in Ancoats, Manchester. Although she once claimed to be born 1905. Closer than Doris Speed who was 15 years older than claimed. Violet Carson was a year and a half younger than Margot Bryant, and Lynn Carol was much younger than Violet and Margot. Any clue to the actual street in Ancoats...? I took a cracking photo of Ancoats yesterday... I'll upload it...
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Post by Charley Says... on Sept 1, 2023 17:53:50 GMT
Ancoats... ![](//storage.proboards.com/6212380/thumbnailer/LRidMbnB0friSfrsOzZJ.png)
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Post by Lotty27 on Sept 1, 2023 19:26:18 GMT
Great photo Chas, I bet it looks a bit different from when Violet Carson was born! Corrie has such a rich history, such a shame it's in such a state now.
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Post by CAEF on Sept 1, 2023 20:59:14 GMT
German Street I think she was born at. Her dad was Scottish.
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Post by Charley Says... on Sept 2, 2023 0:10:23 GMT
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Post by Charley Says... on Sept 2, 2023 0:17:53 GMT
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Post by Nathan on Sept 4, 2023 14:51:22 GMT
Just realised the 1st September marks 20 years since Curly Watts left the street. I am surprised he hasn't returned by now.
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Post by Charley Says... on Sept 4, 2023 17:28:46 GMT
Just realised the 1st September marks 20 years since Curly Watts left the street. I am surprised he hasn't returned by now. He must have proper pissed someone off at high level...
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