Waterloo St, Hanley (09)

Derek and Nora Durose outside their new home in Picton Street, Hanley
Region: Hanley

Derek and Nora Durose, aged 77 and 79, pose for a picture outside their new council bungalow in Picton Street, Hanley, in September 2009. Their terrace home - number 72, Waterloo Street - was demolished as part of a RENEW North Staffordshire clearance zone. The Duroses have been married for 39 years. The properties in Waterloo Street had stood for 105 years and Nora was born in the back bedroom of number 72 on December 12, 1929. The house had been home to her parents and grandparents.

I will be glad to go. It’s not a nice place to live... There’s no community left here any more.
Linda Coates, Middleport
It looks absolutely brilliant, as good as a new house! It makes me feel proud to live here.
Jamie Walker, Middleport