Local Characters

farbank · Post by **farbank** » Mon 20 Aug, 2007 8:00 pm

Hi Stevief,The flower seller on Lands Lane was called Kenny Dobson. And he also stood outside St. James Hospital for many years. He lived for along time on St.Wilfrids Grove. And moved there in the 'Bank ' clearances in 1937. [They actually started clearing the Bank in 1935.But the St.Wilfrids scheme wasn,t completed until 37.].First hand knowledge. I was part of it all with my own family. We lived in Hugo St.

farbank · Post by **farbank** » Mon 20 Aug, 2007 8:01 pm

Hi Stevief,The flower seller on Lands Lane was called Kenny Dobson. And he also stood outside St. James Hospital for many years. He lived for along time on St.Wilfrids Grove. And moved there in the 'Bank ' clearances in 1937. [They actually started clearing the Bank in 1935.But the St.Wilfrids scheme wasn,t completed until 37.].First hand knowledge. I was part of it all with my own family. We lived in Hugo St.

farbank · Post by **farbank** » Mon 20 Aug, 2007 8:01 pm

Hi Stevief,The flower seller on Lands Lane was called Kenny Dobson. And he also stood outside St. James Hospital for many years. He lived for along time on St.Wilfrids Grove. And moved there in the 'Bank ' clearances in 1937. [They actually started clearing the Bank in 1935.But the St.Wilfrids scheme wasn,t completed until 37.].First hand knowledge. I was part of it all with my own family. We lived in Hugo St.

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Mon 20 Aug, 2007 10:26 pm

farbank wrote: Hi Stevief,The flower seller on Lands Lane was called Kenny Dobson. And he also stood outside St. James Hospital for many years. He lived for along time on St.Wilfrids Grove. And moved there in the 'Bank ' clearances in 1937. [They actually started clearing the Bank in 1935.But the St.Wilfrids scheme wasn,t completed until 37.].First hand knowledge. I was part of it all with my own family. We lived in Hugo St. Thanks,thanks,and thrice thanks farbank!!!

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Mon 20 Aug, 2007 10:28 pm

does anyone remember seeing victory v's painted outside peoples front doors? they were still there up to the eighties,when they went overnight,at least they did in east leeds.

farbank · Post by **farbank** » Tue 21 Aug, 2007 5:16 pm

Yes.! They were painted over the swastikas when everyone thought the Germans were gonna win.!

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Tue 21 Aug, 2007 10:41 pm

stevief wrote: farbank wrote: Hi Stevief,The flower seller on Lands Lane was called Kenny Dobson. And he also stood outside St. James Hospital for many years. He lived for along time on St.Wilfrids Grove. And moved there in the 'Bank ' clearances in 1937. [They actually started clearing the Bank in 1935.But the St.Wilfrids scheme wasn,t completed until 37.].First hand knowledge. I was part of it all with my own family. We lived in Hugo St. Thanks,thanks,and thrice thanks farbank!!! Hi farbank,I meant to ask is he still alive?

JanCee · Post by **JanCee** » Tue 21 Aug, 2007 11:00 pm

There was a rumour about that chap. Erm, anatomically. Was it true? I seem to recall reading in the YEP that he'd died.

farbank · Post by **farbank** » Wed 22 Aug, 2007 11:48 am

Yes. Some time ago. Though he would have been in his mid-eighties by now. Poor Kenny still missed.

Scandy Bramley · Post by **Scandy Bramley** » Thu 23 Aug, 2007 5:51 pm

JanCee wrote: There was a rumour about that chap. Erm, anatomically. Was it true? I seem to recall reading in the YEP that he'd died. WHAT was the rumour? Do tell please, JanCee?