Memories
25 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.
Ye Olde Six Bells
We moved to Horley in 1952, when I was 10. (Dad worked for Mr Coutts repairing radio's & TV's.) Mum, Dad, & 2 brothers, Robin & Colin. A third brother Crispin Allan (after pub owner) was born there in 1953, after we found him ...Read more
A memory of Horley by
Tommy Hull, The Farmer
Tommy Hull had his house and opposite his barns on the bend of Church Road just before St Nicholas's Church . His main hayfield was were the estate at the top of Beaumont Terrace was built. Later when he retired the barns were ...Read more
A memory of Gosforth
The Good Old Days?
Oh, I'd love to know who made the comment about Mr Bower, Dooher, Lever, Pettitt, Crofts, Sharp, and old vVncent, head of school, as it was my time too, so if you're reading, drop me a line, I'm intrigued. Yes, I got 6 O levels, ...Read more
A memory of Brimington in 1983
The War Years
I am now 86, but in 1941 until 1945 I lived in Heswall. My family has been evacuated from Jersey in the Channel /islands and we lived in several places before finally coming to Heswall. there was a refugee school for Guernsey and Jersey ...Read more
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The Boat Club, Acton Bridge
Laurie, I remember vividly those days as if they were yesterday, strange to see the Jan mentioned which dad bought from the Faircloughs which was moored at Widnes Docks.Do you remember our trip down the ship canal to ...Read more
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This Is Not Meadow Drive, Barnton
This photograph shows Grange Road, Barnton, I know because I lived there for 20 years. The car in the picture is either parked outside, or is being driven away from the front of our house. The car a Vauxhall Velox, ...Read more
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Streatham Hill Theatre
In 1973 I became the general manager of Streatham Hill Theatre, managing the Mecca Social/Bingo club. It was the flagship club of the company and was every manager's dream to run it. Previous managers were Robin Pritchard, ...Read more
A memory of Streatham in 1973 by
Simple Childhood
I was born and brought up in Barnton and remember fondly how we used to walk across the fields to go to marbury swimming pool. We spent many happy hours there in summer. Like many others my father was housed in Marbury Park by I.C.I ...Read more
A memory of Marbury by
Saturday Mornings In The Basement
The time was late 1950s early 60s. At the time I was on drums and vocals with local Ilford groups. Most Saturday mornings would find me with a mix of local band people chatting in Ron's basement with Chick and Joey ...Read more
A memory of Ilford by
Netherthong In The First World War Part 3
Private John Henry Hoyle was born in Wilson Square in 1879 and he joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Teacher Battalion) in January 1916. He was reported as missing and his body was found on March ...Read more
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