Hi Terry While in the cubs, in the late forties, a group of us pushed a hand cart from Braunstone to Bradgate Park area as we were camping in the area. Like others cycled there many times in the fifties. Graham Grant Sydney Australia > Hi Terry > > Newtown Linford to Leicester city centre is under 6 miles, I would > expect someone would use the bus in the 50's, not aware of any railway > line around there but there were many more usable lines then pre Beeching > > Or failing that bicycle or even shanks pony > > We couldn't afford public transport so walked everywhere, 6 or 7 miles > was not that unusual, although if it were for work I would think the bus > more likely > > With the lack of cars the bus service was better then > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > On 31/03/2014 18:31, Terry Holmes wrote: >> Does anyone know where bradgate park cottages were in the 1950's, if they >> were newtown lindford (braggy park) how would someone get there from >> leicester in the 50's. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com