Eastleigh, Hampshire

HILLIKERS FAGGOTS

My Nan and Grandad lived on the corner of Factory Road, and Cranbury Road, opposite Stan Brehaut the photographer, who went on to work with Jack Hargreaves in his programme 'Out of Town'. The Centre of Eastleigh holds such fond memories for me, but especially the faggots and savoury duck shop, with Mrs Hilliker (I think) behind the counter. ... [more]

Eastleigh

My name is Malcolm Snow, I was born in 1939. I grew up in 7, Bleinheim Rd. My Dad was Les Snow from Fair Oak, and Flo Jennings from Eastleigh, Grandparents where Frank and Annie Snow, and Louisa Jennings later to be Mellish. Grandad Jennings was killed in WW1. Our house was demolished to make way for the Salvation Army building... [more]

Hillikers faggots and potato fritters

1946 and Jacqueline Jackson's memories stirred my mind again. We lived across the lane from the back gate of the fritter shop, in fact when Mum and Dad first came to Eastleigh from Andover circa 1928 they lived in the flat next door to Hilliker's - above Ron and Ennis Bayliss's fresh fish shop. One of my early youth jobs was... [more]

Chamberlayne Road School

As a pupil up to 1948 I do believe the head was B L Shotton (Bandy Legged), teachers Kerridge, Mrs Treacher don't remember any more.  I remember the air-raid shelters in the yard, and the school toilets which due to their disgusting condition taught us to hold on until we got home, and hobbling along Factory Road with one foot in... [more]

Tony Lawford

I remember a school colleague either at Chamberlayne Road or Peter Symonds (Winchester). His name was Tony Lawford, any relation to you please? I was born at 15 Factory Road in 1936 and lived there till I went up to London to work at New Scotland Yard, then 2 years National Service in Germany and Cyprus (leading up to the Suez... [more]

Redbridge near Eastleigh

I am just hoping that somebody has got some memories of Redbridge, near Eastleigh? I am hoping that somebody might remember if there were any children's homes or foster homes in this area in the 1930s. Also I have been given the name F Pearce of a man who was a market gardener in the Redbridge/Millbrook area. Does anybody remember him?... [more]

Memories of a long time ago

I remember queueing on a Saturday morning in the lane between the smell of the corner bakery and the Saturday morning flicks at the Regal when mum could afford it, old school friends Len Meek (his dad worked on the Queens), Cliff Holloway (his dad was a builder), Harry Hann (his dad owned Dorset Dairies next door to my birthplace at... [more]

Wedding

Mum & Dad married here. (Dorothy & Ken W)

Hampshire Photographic Memories

Originally a village, Eastleigh expanded rapidly around Bishopstoke Junction after the London and South Western Railway Company's carriage works moved here in 1889-90, followed by the locomotive workshops in 1909. Much of the town dates from between 1890 and 1939, and many of its residents were employed by the railway.

Southampton Pocket Album

Originally a village, Eastleigh expanded rapidly around Bishopstoke Junction after the London and South Western Railway Company's carriage works moved here in 1889-90, followed by the locomotive work- shops in 1909. Many of the town buildings date from between 1890 and 1939, and many of its residents were employed by the railway.

Hampshire Photographic Memories

Originally a village, Eastleigh expanded rapidly around Bishopstoke Junction after the London and South Western Railway Company's carriage works moved here in 1889-90, followed by the locomotive workshops in 1909. Much of the town dates from between 1890 and 1939, and many of its residents were employed by the railway.