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Emsworth| Nutbourne| Southbourne| Warblington| Westbourne| Itchenor| Hayling Island| Langstone| Bosham| West Wittering| Havant| West Ashling| Funtington| Birdham| East Wittering| Fishbourne| Dell Quay| Farlington| Earnley| Rowland's Castle| Bracklesham Bay| Drayton| Stoughton| Purbrook| Waterlooville| Sidlesham| Cowplain| Selsey
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North Street, Emsworth And The Silver Family.
I was born into the Silver family at Palmer Cottage, 25 North St in 1928 and attended the Council School and then Manor House School Havant in the mid 40s until joining the Grenadier Guards in 1946. I was the Drum Major of the local Army Cadet Force serving with "Crusher" Crosby, Phil Collins (Westbourn), Ray Tribe (Bear Hotel Havant). Old council School pals: Nobby Wooden, Fred Heath, Eric Marshal, John and Roger Silver, John and Joyce Windybank and at Manor House, Ann Williams, Dinkie Bartholamew, Ray Tribe, Dave Hewitt (Waterlooville), Chum Cheeseman and Angels Eames nee Silver both of whom are my cousins and just missed one of Harry Stroud's daughters!!!!! Believe 25 North St is now a hairdresser's but part of the stables and cartsheds are still there. Oh yes, I was a choirboy for some years, Frank Wren the master, Bawtry Williams the organist and the Curate was the Rev King and the vicar Glenn. Some other choirboys were 2 x Priors, 2 x Eames and Markwick... Read more
The Chocolate Box
My earliest memory of Emsworth was a sweet shop called The Chocolate Box in the Square, Emsworth (now Heidi's). It was owned by my grandfather Bertie Holland from 1924. It was later taken over by his daughter and son-in-law, Jim and Blanche Greer. When Bertie retired from the shop (which sometimes had a queue of people outside for the hand-made ice cream) he, and my grandmother Connie, moved to a house at 3 (now numbered 2) Bath Road, Emsworth. I believe it was called Riviera Gardens originally. When my mum, Joyce, left school, she completed a four-year apprenticeship in tailoring with a tailor (Mr Doling) who lived in Bath Road. This long apprenticeship was a blessing, however, as she could make absolutely anything, and made all our clothes and also did alterations for Corbins Men's Outfitters in The Square and for private clients. Mum also belonged to a dance school when she was young. I know she really loved this. I think the dance school was Miss Harris's in Havant... Read more
Seaview Terrace
My grandfather Edward Dridge was apparently a fisherman of some note (3 boats), who passed in 1938. My father Earl,b. 1908-d.1981 was born in the home on Seaview Terrace. We have family pictures showing the home but I cannot locate any mention of that street(?) via the usual routes. Possibly someone on this site could clarify. Thanking you in advance . Earl
St James's Church of England Primary School, Emsworth
I was born in a little hamlet called Ratham nr Bosham but moved to Southleigh Farm, Southleigh Road before the age of 2... Come school time it was the local Church of England School then in Emsworth itself. We had to cycle nearly 3 miles to school, we would park our bikes up at an "uncle's" house, then go to see Mr Williams for sweets in North Street... I seem to remember we could have 1 penny per day or a comic per week - obviously we would choose a pennies worth of sweets which always seemed to buy a lot - then mum would pop in to see Mrs Cutts in the wool shop, whilst my brother Raymond Kingshott and I would cross the road to got up the Church Path past the church, through the Lych gate and into school... The teachers that I can were Mrs Langford, Miss Smith-Wright and Mr Stevens (Stephens) and finally Mrs Handford who was the headmistress... I do remember the christmas party... Read more
The Watermeadows of Warblington
Just to the southeast of St Thomas a Becket church there are some lovely watermeadows reaching almost to the sea shore. A small beck, or stream, runs N-S down one side. One summer's day in 1942 or 43, I went on a picnic there with the Shoesmith family of North Streey, Havant. The sun shone, the larks sang high in the cloudless sky. It was one of those unforgettable magic days of childhood, when everything was fresh and perfect, and the war was half forgotten. With my companions, John, Stuart and Angela Shoesmith, I played in the stream while Mr Jack and Evelyne Shoesmith made our picnic tea, seated on rugs on the lush grass. Somehow, one of us found a baby animal, which we assumed was an otter. It seemed quite friendly, and we took it into the water, thinking it would be in its element. But it didn't seem very keen, and Jack Shoesmith gently took it from us and released it back into the wild whence it... Read more
MY YEARS AT ST PATRICKS OPEN AIR SCHOOL.
St Patricks Open Air School Hayling Island. I went there to get strong enough to have an op' to remove my lung. Didn't like it at all ! The girls were great and had good friends, but it was quite harsh and I found it very strict, almost to the point of unbearable, but it certainly toughened me up ! I can remember Sisters, Bertha, Dorethy, Raymond, John Joseph, & Paul, not forgetting Rev Mother ! A lovely Monk visited, he used to paint the most wonderful water colours, and keep sweets in his habit hood, which he allowed us to have, one each. I hated having to go to bed so early, especially with the Fun Fair just across the road playing rock n roll music, especially Elvis.Tuesdays were stay-up nights to 7-30pm, with games organised by Sister Bertha, or to watch tv, as long as there was no kissing ! What about the awful syrup of figs we had to take every Thursday, and other days it was... Read more
This is Where I Met my Husband....
What happy times, on holiday with my parents and my brother Ray in a little caravan site just down this road over looking the Creek itself.
Next door to us 3 lads from Birmingham had come to stay, us being from Surrey it was quite amusing to hear them talk.
I was just 15 when Derek asked me if I could go for a ride on his motorbike. My dad went to talk to him, as they did in those days.
We went off to the ferry and went over to the other side and spent a day motoring around, my heart filled with the love that has lasted 45 years.
Derek & I married in 1967 in Guildford then moved shortly after to Birmingham and now to Worcester where we have two lovely sons and 5 grandchildren, Joshua, Jack, Matthew, Eadie & Iris.
They say that hoilday romances do not work! We went back down last year to have a look at the area and remember the good old... Read more
