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Carruthers · 01-01-2010, 08:28 AM

Hallo SG,

Thanks for the welcome.

My dad worked at Equitable Life and retired in 1985 so I think that would probably be well before you were there. He worked in the 'Elephant House' and then moved down the road to the 'Blue Leanie' when that was opened. I remember when the 'Elephant House' was built and now it has been demolished as you say. A waste of a good building. If I'm not mistaken, an extension to the court next door is being, or will be, built there.

As you also worked at the Bricklayer's Arms you might have known Tony May from the shop next door who compiled 'Aylesbury in Old Picture Postcards Vol 2'. His father, Ralph, compiled Vol 1.

All the best,

Carruthers

01-01-2010, 08:28 AM	#243
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Hallo SG, Thanks for the welcome. My dad worked at Equitable Life and retired in 1985 so I think that would probably be well before you were there. He worked in the 'Elephant House' and then moved down the road to the 'Blue Leanie' when that was opened. I remember when the 'Elephant House' was built and now it has been demolished as you say. A waste of a good building. If I'm not mistaken, an extension to the court next door is being, or will be, built there. As you also worked at the Bricklayer's Arms you might have known Tony May from the shop next door who compiled 'Aylesbury in Old Picture Postcards Vol 2'. His father, Ralph, compiled Vol 1. All the best, Carruthers