Good Neighbours
Have times changed?
The early residents maintained a polite civility but were ready to help each other out and this strong feeling of community grew and strengthened after the war. Nowadays, many of our interviewees feel that something has been lost. People move in and out too quickly and everyone seems to be in a hurry. The cars crowding the roads cause friction and make the street a less pleasant place to spend time. Even so, many residents find St. Helier a friendly place. What do you think?
My father-in-law, he knew all the neighbours. There was a little door into the next-door neighbour's garden and they had keys to each other's houses and if one was away or whatever, they could get in and everyone was helpful to everyone else. That was very noticeable when I moved in . (Margaret Thomas)
I know lots and lots of really, really nice people. I've never had any problems - just the arguments about children and things which you get wherever you live. Nothing really that I can say "Oh, it's a terrible place to live" at all. I've lived here for 43 years so I mean, I wouldn't still be here if it was awful. (Jeanette Tidy)
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