R A White
I know Bentilee but not that well, although some years ago it was a place an (estate actually) where I at least would not venture alone at night! Abbey Hulton was the same a (no go area) when I was a young lad.
So it seem's you know this area (Stoke on Trent) pretty well?
I was brought up in Baddeley Green. Some 2 miles or so away! That too was also refered to as living at the neck end of nowhere! Simply because there was only one bus route. And nothing much either side of it for a few miles. And Arnold Bennett did indeed use the word many times. Although I didn't know him to speak too!
I know Bentilee but not that well, although some years ago it was a place an (estate actually) where I at least would not venture alone at night! Abbey Hulton was the same a (no go area) when I was a young lad.
So it seem's you know this area (Stoke on Trent) pretty well?
I was brought up in Baddeley Green. Some 2 miles or so away! That too was also refered to as living at the neck end of nowhere! Simply because there was only one bus route. And nothing much either side of it for a few miles. And Arnold Bennett did indeed use the word many times. Although I didn't know him to speak too!

