Atherstone. Hand and Bottle Yard
81-83 Hand & Bottle Yard towards Long Street. No 81 was formerly the Hand & Bottle public house. Housewife and group of children standing. 1900s
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Reference: PH(N), 213/29, img: 3050
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My grandfather was born in the above yard
Apparently life was grim
No real sewage system
Small pokey accommodation
Families of 12 to 13 all in the same house
My grandad said the local bobbies were always coming along
Fighting and drunkenness seems to be a common thing
Eventually he got his first house in china town
Westwood crescent to the less informed
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