EPW019118 ENGLAND (1927). The Squirrel Confectionery Works, Heaviley, 1927

Hallams passage ran diagonally here between Bramhall Lane and Wellington Road (A6). Quite a scary place at night as it was totally unlit and bounded for most of its route by windowless gable ends of the terraced houses which edged it on the one side and the 8 foot brick boundary wall of the Squirrel works on the other. The whole place was frequented by rats which would climb over from the squirrel and wander along the passage looking for food.

This small shop was colloquially known as 'the little shop' and sold most everything in the grocery and tobacco ranges - including '5 packs of Woodbines'!

Violet Street. I was born at number 14 and lived there until I was 13.

Lilac Street. The building to the left was a motor repair garage called Potts.

Cale Green School Buildings - Externally unchanged in 2014 from when I attended between 1944 and 1948

Dundonald Street

During the 1940's and 1950's this area used to be called "The Wreck" and it consisted of broken down buildings and some old dilapidated playground furniture. A GREAT place to play!

This concrete play area has now been replaced by a pleasant park with grass and trees.

Squirrels, later Squirrel Horn, home of Cherry Lips and Floral Gums. Later moved to Scotland. Squirrels sweets are currently made by Tangerine Confectionery in Dorset.

Bramhall Lane