Bobby Saynor

Hello my name is Bobby Saynor and I used to live in Burley Village and went to Kirkstall Road School.

In 1951 I worked for the O K Carriers in Weaver St just below Joe Keelings. From there I joined the Royal Marines.

The house we lived in was a one up one down and the toilets were a few yards up the hill running level with Village Street. Round the corner from our house was Burley Road opposite Haddon Road.

I remember the CO-OP, Haddon Hall Picture House, Timothy Whites & Taylors chemist at the top of Burley Hill (now the One Stop). I went to stay with my grandmother for a while who lived in St Anns Avenue, second house from the top.

A few of the names I can remember are Jack Foster, Donald Atkinson, Kenneth Hull, Jack & Dennis Walker who were in the Sea Cadets with me. Dennis joined the Guards and was killed in Korea. They lived near the Middle Rd.

The teachers I remember at Kirkstall Rd school are Mr Bucktrout, Mr Martin, Miss Knapp and another pupil called Metcalfe. They also had a good Rugby team.

I wonder if anybody out there remembers? I would be happy to get in touch.

Bob Saynor

rphillips1@cwctv.net

See also: Burley People