I lived Greatfield near Lord Charles pub when i was young, Dad used to go in get his drink and nip next door to the bookies Habershaws i think it was called?.
I think he did own the sweet job near the ground, remember my old man talking to him at the Pantomine at New Theatre one year,he was sat behind us,and my old man told me that……..OH NO HE DIDNT
Who'd have thought it? So many A-listed City Forum stars frequenting the same neighbourhood in days of yore ! If I recall correctly, wasn't there a large East Yorkshire ( "Yakker") Bus depot/garage on Anlaby Road just slightly West of the Northern end of Spring Gardens ? If so, I vaguely remember kicking a beaten up old leather football against the garage doors of the building on Sunday mornings with a local lad when we chatted about City's game from the day before. For the life of me, can't remember his name. Also, wasn't there a Serviceman's Snooker Club cum boozer to the East of Spring Gardens on the N. side of Anlaby Rd ? My Gran was always complaining that grandad spent too much time visiting ! ( I used to nick a couple of Park Drive tipped cigs from her packet most times I visited. I'm sure she knew, but never said a word bless her.
That used to be a police house if it is the one I think it is, Copper Townsend lived there, we used to run him ragged as kids, but if he caught you, you would get a clip round the ear.
