I know this is a long time since the original post,by masicat.But you was inquiring about May Manning.My Grandparents lived in Francies Street Woolwich,and next door to them was a May Manning.from new member.
Derek - just checked with my aunt and that is the May Manning who is my aunt. Are you grandpartents still alive? My aunt now lives in Cambridge Barracks Rd and is 96 but going strong.
No.G/parents not alive Iam 70 this year.Grandad died in 1957,and G/mother in 1964.I used to visit the regular until they died,and knew May Manning(can still see her in my mind now)
Thanks for that. My Father who is May's nephew didn't know of her existence until a few years ago. His Father worked at Woolwich Arsenal but he died in 1930 - he was Mays brother. What were your grandparents names? Was it Nicholson? My old aunt recalls a family called Nicholson with lots of kids. Do you recall Mays husband? Thats our missing link.
Grandparents name was Miller,they lived at 137 the other side was Mr and Mrs Tolley. Their house,s were oppersite the Pub,which I think was The Red Lion. I remember seeing May,s husband,but cannot tell you anything about him.
Hi.I don't ever remember seeing any while I was visiting my G/parants.Depending on how the house numbers go,I presumed they would start from the top of Francies Street,if that's the case it would be 139,if from the bottom it would be 135.
P.S. if your Aunt has any photos of Francies Street from that era,I would love to see them. Pity the Kentish Independent is no longer going,as that would be helpful for both of us.
P.S. if your Aunt has any photos of Francies Street from that era,I would love to see them. Pity the Kentish Independent is no longer going,as that would be helpful for both of us.
Sorry to butt in but I believe old copies of the Kentish Independent can be viewed here:
Derek. I will ask her anyway. Although she is 96 she talks about Charlton a lot. She went out with a player ( whose name escapes me ) about 80 years ago. I posted it once but have no idea how to find it. So she was the original WAG. She remembers Charlton supporters shaking his hand in Eltham High Street when he was given a professional contract. In closing, she also went out with Charlie Drake !!
I certainly would love to meet her,do you think she would remember me,as being her neighbour,s grandson?I do know the estate where she lives,I looked it up on Gooogle Maps,not far from where she used to live.
Derek. I will ask her anyway. Although she is 96 she talks about Charlton a lot. She went out with a player ( whose name escapes me ) about 80 years ago. I posted it once but have no idea how to find it. So she was the original WAG. She remembers Charlton supporters shaking his hand in Eltham High Street when he was given a professional contract. In closing, she also went out with Charlie Drake !!
Google Charlton Life & then a relevent key word from the thread.
yes,I have top of Francies Street, left hand side before Wellington Street nearly opposite the pub that was bombed by the I R A. in the 70s. I don't know if you Aunt would remember,but my Granddad use to be Barman/Waiter at the Antiallican ,thats where he met my Grandmother,she applied for a job.
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I remember seeing May,s husband,but cannot tell you anything about him.
http://www.greenwichheritage.org/family/index.html
I don't know if you Aunt would remember,but my Granddad use to be Barman/Waiter at the Antiallican ,thats where he met my Grandmother,she applied for a job.