Nostalgic memories of Fareham's local history
Share your own memories of Fareham and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.
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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 19 in total
My name is Rosalind....I was sixteen when I started work at the Ultra Tv factory in Gosport Rd, Fareham.
Well many years have past by, my memory is a bit vague of remembering peoples names who I worked with at Ultra, but I did have a best friend called Margaret Brown, we both worked on the television ensemble line, and as the parts came down the conveying belt we would take them off ...see more
Hi
My mum lived at no 19 Derlyn Road.
Her family lived there since the house was built.
George, dad Ada, mother, three boy Derek, Des and Brian also three girls, Vera,Edna ( my mum ) and Rita. They owned the house until my grandma Ada died at the age of 99.
She lived next door to her sister Queenie.
There was I sitting on the Esso petrol pumps of Dad's garage (Croker and Farrell) next to Trinity Church, waving my little union jack and watching the Queen go by. So many happy memories of growing up there, such as tea over the Embassy cinema, watch the Saturday matinées, catching the bus opposite to Portsmouth to see the family, chips in Portland St. after Cubs, (3d a portion!) going to Lysses school and being caned ...see more
I moved to Fareham from Scotland in 1959 when I was 4 and returned in 1966, In that period I have very vivid memories, Living in Wallington, going to Fareham County Primary school.
I remember West Street with the bus station across from Woolworths and Victor Value supermarket!!!!.
We moved to a new house in a new estate off Peak Lane and I went to Wallisdean school. I remember rmostly playing football for the ...see more
I was born at Parkgate, and came to live in Gudgeheath Lane, Fareham in 1940 at the age of 2. Gudgeheath lane was a proper lane in those days, nothing like today. I played in the cornfield and woods and went to Funtley School. The Hammond Road housing estate was built in 1948, and the woods and cornfield were no more. I eventually went to Purbrook Grammar school, and in my teens went to the Fareham youth club, ...see more
I attended Fareham Secondary School at Southampton and Harrison Roads from 1950 to 1954. Then I started work as an apprentice at Croker and Farrell, who was the Ford dealer, which was situated right next to Trinity Church. The dealer closed in late 1955 and my apprenticeship got transferred to E.J. Hinxman & Son who were the Austin dealer in town. They were situated near the entrance to Quay Street, ...see more
My family always lived in Fareham and we recently found photos when having a clear out which show a procession of elephants and band making their way along what we have recognised as portland street as it was-there is a fareham press shop and hair salon which my dad, (born 1950) recalls. The elephants are wearing banners reading 'Portsmouth News-Fareham Shopping Week 6-11th July-Have aJumbo time!' ...see more
I remember Fareham very well. I remember my father who was in them days a window cleaner, and everyone seem to know him. He used to start at 5am in the mornings doing the shop fronts, then the houses on until 5pm with an hour for dinner. The field where the swimming pool is and a rather big housing estate, was a great big field and a small deep muddy pool near the side of the road. It had this great big tree in ...see more
I was born in Brighton Sussex. After travelling from station to station, as my father was in the RAF (I'll miss out that part of the story), My mother Eileen,sister Shirley & I moved to Fareham after the 2nd WW, I was 9 yrs old. (Mum was born in Paxton Rd, Childs was her maiden name).
We moved into 172 West St with my mother's dear sister Rose Mogridge & family of 5, Leon, Winston, Quentin, Barbara ...see more
My great-grandmother lived in Durlin Road at the time of her death in 1947, Elizabeth May. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers Durlin Road or indeed my great-grandmother!
Many thanks.