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Enjoyed my childhood (memories from 1947 onwards) living on "the fronts" Great North Road, with friends, some of them I am still in touch with - John Hudson, Kathleen Hudson, Kathleen Nation, nee Gaunt (wife of Terry Nation inventor of the Daleks!) Eddie Thompson, Derek Frost, who sadly died last year. Lots of fun playing around the old air raid shelters. I used to sing ...see more
I spent most of my childhood living at Brean West Monkton and recently was reminiscing with my brother Jeremy Bicknell (who now lives in New Zealand) about our visits to the village Post Office and the services of Mrs Marsh. I also remember that Gilly Channon (as she then was) used to help look after my brother and I when we were small (although she was only a few years older than us) during my ...see more
Sutton in Ashfield History I am writing a book that follows the First World War experiences of my Great Grandfather, Albert Edward Wingrove. He used to have a Off Licence premises at 58 Outram Street in Sutton in Ashfield, pictured below with the name above the door. A Division of the St. John Ambulance Association was formed in 1901 in Sutton in Ashfield and 18 of them joined the Royal ...see more
Any one remember a Irene Steer 10 Dewberry St Poplar in the 1930s ? She used to come and stay in Horsham Sussex in the school hols before the war . I think her Dad was in the M.P F.
Ebenezer Owen Davies was a carpenter in 1914 who took in my father, Thomas William Banks aged 14 from the New Orphan Houses, Ashley Down, Bristol - I am endeavouring to find out more about what happened to my father from this point on in his life. Any comments would be very much appreciated. I would also appreciate knowing more about Ebenezer Owen Davies and whether he took in more than one orphan from this institution,
I was a " Resident" here in 1955 and would like to hear from anyone else who was there at that time. My strongest memories are of grueling hard work, from daybreak to dusk, bleeding hands and sadness. I scrubbed the whole place!! If anybody knows of more information about this awful place, I would be grateful to learn more, such as who ran it, other than Bedfordshire County. I cannot recall how long I was there but I think it was at least a year. Is it still there and what is it now ???
I lived in Bredbury from 1958 to 1979 and went to Barrack hill school. then went on to High field we used walk pass the slater house on bents lane. Mum and dad always went in to the club next door as my dad was one of the singers there.
This is more asking for other peoples memories than having one of my own. My Great Great Grandparent owned a pub call 'The Queens' I believe, it was owned by at least two generations of the Murray family (from maybe 1911 -1940?). However we don't know the names or indeed the exact location, only that it was close to Collyhurst. If anyone has any memories of either the Pub or Landlord or even both, it would be brilliant if you could leave a comment. Thanks very much in advance.
I attended Palmers Green High School in the late fifties and early sixties. There were no school playing fields so we had to go to Ford's Grove in Winchmore Hill for sport. One day I and a group of friends went to find Cliff Richard's house to try and get his autograph. We got into terrible trouble when we got back to school late and, for the rest of the term, we had to stay at school and write out ...see more
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER A LITTLE ROW CALLED ***BRITAINS,BRITONS/ROW*** ?? MY GRANDPARENTS LIVED THERE, IT WAS A BIT STEEP AND IT LED DOWN TO SOMEWHERE I THINK WAS CALLED TAN YARD BROW ? IT HAD A LITTLE STREAM ON IT ANDI THINK MY GRANDAD KEPT SOME GEESE OR CHICKENS ON AN ALLOTMENT THERE ?? I CANNOT FIND TRACE OF IT ON ANY MAPS ETC., MRS. MARY NORCOTT
i just love rembering back in them days im now 44 2 sons 1 age 27 and 22 ant 2 gawjaws grandchilden my little grandson riley whos 2 and my little gradaughter olivia whos 2 weeks old
Can we ask a question to explore the memories of others? Would love to know more about Warren Farm in the past decades? And the area down by the M4 flyover which, it's been said, was once all woodland heading south. If anyone has any pictures, that would be great to see. What's your memory?
My friend Valerie and I used to sit around the bowling greens playing Jack Stones with the pebbles in the gullies.
My mum & dad & three brother's lived in and around Bampton in the 1950 & 1960, I & my brothers went to the primary & secondary modern schools, My mum & dad went back to live there in the 1970 and lived for about 10 years until mum died in 1981, We also lived in near by village of Shillingford, They were happy & sad days, I have many memory's of bampton but ...see more
1955 DATE WITH DIANA BARON,AND I MESSED UP,GOT INTO THE CARLTON AND FORGOT TO BUY HER TICKET,SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL GIRL WHOM I MET AT THE OTHER CINEMA,THE WALTON VALE,WE DID LIKE EACH OTHER AT THE TIME,BUT I BLEW IT,MY NAN LIVED IN MOSS LANE,I REMEMBER,BRISTOS,TELEVISION SHOP,AND THE NUTSHELL STORE ON THE CORNER IN MOSS LANE,I WENT TO THE MISSION CHURCH TO APOLOGISE,AND ALSO WENT TO ORRELL PARK BALLROOM,BUT ...see more
My name is Brenda Thompson and I was in Myrtly Street in 1959 - 1960 Does anyone have any memories of Myrtle street at this time. I lived in West Street just off Prescot Street with my mum and dad and my motheres maiden name was Allman does anyone know of any Allmans still in the Liverpool area as I am doing the family tree. When we lived in West street the shop on the corner was run ...see more
I am currently researching my family history, and my grandparents lived at Kirkham Caravan Park around 1952/53. They lived in a small caravan and had their first child, (my mum) at Lytham St Annes Hospital. I have photos of the caravan they lived in, but I am struggling to find any information on any caravan parks in the area. I have found a map which lists a caravan park next to Ribby Hall Leisure Village, ...see more
In the 50's there was a clay mine,as opposed to an open pit, which was in Candy's Lane. The clay was loaded into railway wagons an taken by rail to a siding in the old Carters works on the Backwater side of the Blandford road.
I was a cadet from 55 to 59 in Main Division. Went back recently, not a ship on the river and a huge bridge upstream
my name is Gordon turner there was 7 of us all boys john'robert'tommy'jimmy'norman'les' our mum was Gladys and her best friend lisa hughs we lived in 58 hunmanby av think that's how to spell it ,mam used to drink in the grants arms.anyone remember us
I remember going on my push bike with my 3 brothers and we went to Wally's farm which was by the river cole , we was shouting his name and throwing stones up the windows , and he came out chasing us with a stick , I was so scared . Feel so guilty now poor old man
My Great Grandmother, Eliza Gittoes, was born in 1843 at a place called PLAS WARREN, CLYRO, and was married in 1866 to a William Pritchard in Madley, Herefords. is anyone doing research on the Gittoes family name, if so please contact me, Thanks John H.Williams
where are you sue mason ?
So many memories of Waterlooville in days gone by. All the comments added to mine bring back wonderful memories. I used to go to school with Bridget Sainsbury is she related to you Eileen?
I lived in Faygate Crescent, Bexleyheath. Schools I remember attending are Upton Rd, Gravel Hill and Bexleyheath Secondary Modern. I have fond memories of chatting to the girls school across the playing fields from Graham Rd (can't remember it's name) but I think it was divided by a chain mail fence and a footpath with locked gates to prevent us visiting the girls and them from visiting us. I have ...see more
Does any one have photo's of the old Farnborough police station in lynchford road. I cannot find it at all grateful for any help.
I hope someone can help, my family lived in Snodland during the 60's and 70's. My father attended Holmesdale. He wrote a poem about Kent and mentions a place called gamekeepers hill, which we think was in or around Snodland as it was a place him and his siblings used to play when young during the 60's/70's and he said it was a place he would like to be buried near. now obviously he can't be buried in the woods and ...see more
Reading all these memories brings back mine. I lived in Waterlooville from 1945 (I was born in Jubilee Road Nursing Home) to 1966. We lived in Winifred Road, and I went to the Infants in Stakes Hill Road, then the Tin Hut, and back to Stakes Hill Road. My dad worked in Lloyds Bank which was next to Wadhams. My teachers were: Mrs Barton, Mrs Robson, Mrs Clifton, Mrs Elson, Mrs Lawrence and Mr Tutton. Our house ...see more
My mother was born in the cottage in 1926. Her father was the head gardener at Clatford Mills. I believe they moved to Clatford Lodge, in the ground,s about 1928. In 2010 my husband and my daughter were lucky enough to visit the grounds with other family members. My mother has been back a couple of times. She was a war bride and came to Australia in 1945.
benallison1985@gmail.com. Thanks ben allison
Hi does anyone remember the brett family.thanks richard
Hi I used to be a resident of heol y coed.it is a wonderfull street.i remember the allison family.i was wondering if anyone else remembers them?thanks Richard
Id love to here more about the Nissan Huts in Barking Park, my late husband Allan Longden had so many happy memories of his childhood days there, swimming in the lake and the lido. Can anyone tell me wherebouts the huts were located. Sue Longden
I remember my uncle, Edward Callaghan who was a coastguard, taking me to his look-out at Porthcawl to survey the sea. His wife, Polly, was my father's sister. My father and mother lived and died in Plymouth, Devon (dad died in 1971). Polly and Edward's children were Winnie, Irene and Teddy but only Irene had children but I have lost contact with the family.
When i first met my only true love i was just 13 and we were together for about 4years before she met someone else
MY FAMILY AN I LIVED ON DAVEYHULME ROAD STRETFORD I WAS BORN THERE AN LIVED WITH MY 5 BROTHERS AN 4 SISTERS WE LIVED NEXT DOOR TO BARLOWS NEWSAGENT AN SWEET HUT AN ACROSS THE ROAD WAS THE CHIPPY FOOD SHOP COBLERS AN THE POST OFFICE AND UNDER THE BRIDGE WA KELLOGGS FACTORY AN NEXT TO MOUR HOUSE WAS THE FIELDS WITH A SMALL BROOK RUNNING THREW IT WE USED TO TRY AN CATCH FISH IN IT WAS ALL GT FUN AN ON A ...see more
Mum and Dad (Charlie and Annie Ruddick) lived at 5 Malt cottages (opposite The Anchor)from the mid sixties.I spent many a long and happy day in the summer with a bag of sandwiches and a bottle of squash at my "Beach" The Ford.Best friends were the girls and boys of the Keene family from Odiham,Linda Rees,Cheryl Pye and Heather White.Mum and Dad passed in 1999 and 2001 respectively,but i still go over and take my 3 grandchildren for a paddle. Happy memories
Have just seen the memory from Joyce Dick. Knew her and her sister when I was about 18 and travelling on the train from Forest Hall to Newcastle to work, down the cinder path and in the village. Remember the Misses Armstrong shop and Ritz cinema, also tennis club and Gordon!
Corsham to me was as much about the friends I grew up with as well as the prefabricated estate that was my home. None of us were very rich or we would not have been placed there but then we were living in an era that was so different than today. As children we had the freedom to roam unsupervised all day. Then come home at tea time hungry and mucky from damming the stream in the back fields (Valley site)or fishing for ...see more
Who remembers all the great bands that played at the Festival Hall? AC/DC-Vinagar Joe -Camel- Greenslade- Stackridge-Gilbert O'Sullivan- Alan Price and Georgie Flame-Paul Brett supporting Status Quo-Boomtown Rats- who else played there? my memories aren't what they used to be . Jon Paul.
A memory in the back of my mind from my mam . Would any one out there remember if there ever was a pond or fountain in the town centre at shotley bridge? My mother was a bell one of 9 i believe . Time changes most things in our mind's so I'm going to look for my self perhaps not a good thing to do.as I HAVE discovered lots of things have turned out not quite as were told. Will be back in town ...see more
I grew up in West Reading but had relatives in Westwood rd and Armor rd. Would go to visit them on the bus and always remember what we called "the buckets" which went across Norcot Hill. I guess they are what carried the clay from one side to another but not sure I knew that at the time. Later played soccer at the Rec. My uncle who lived at Felton Croft Armor rd owned 2 wet fish shops along the Oxford rd In ...see more
I spent summer holidays at Jacobs several years in the 50s with my parents, Don and Clarice Harrison and sister Margery. We stayed with miss Holmes and her daughter Celia who was a gifted dancer who later gained a place at the Rambert dance school. Jacobs was a fascinating place for me as a 5 year old. There was a secret door to a cupboard full of puppets, and a harp In the king post room. We played with ...see more
I too remember the GWR railway line to West Drayton that passed by the top of our Road. There was an old metal railway footbridge that conected Whtehall Road to Manor Way which as a 4 year old I used to stand on with my friends as the old "push and pull" passed under enveloping us in steam. We thought it was good fun at the time and those expereinces lead to me to being a lifelong rail enthusiast. When I was 13 ...see more
does anyone remember a mr Ronald who took in young lads from the orphanage or industrial school to help them adjust to the outside world. when my cousin left the orphanage in 1924 he spoke very highly of mr Ronald who care he was entrusted with I can also remember the school brass band in military uniforms this wouild be about 1926
My Great great Grandfather Henry Jones was born in 1829 in the area and married Sarah CHAFFERS. They had two sons Thomas Jones and William G Jones. Any knowledge of these two families would be most welcome.
I grew up in the Maltsters Arms - my mother and father, Stella and Alan Knight, bought the pub from the brewery in the late 70's and my father renovated it. My sister Joanne and I attended Ongar Comp and my brother Paul attended the village infants school. I rememebr the Silver Jubilee - there is a very funny video on You-tube. (it features my father)
Ifo Please can any one remember the Bennett.s that lived in 41 east view station town in 1913. I have been told that Hannnah (nee Price ) was found under the bridge or at the bottom of a hill dead, I am doing my family tree. I know that there was a Elizabeth , violet. Ralphina , Father William bennett living . Hope that you an help thank you
Jacqie. Carlton house stood at the junction of ledsham road & the a41 chester road.It was purchased by Cartwright Bros. a local builders & partly demolished. The stables & the music room/billiard room still exist behind an arcade of shops (I think a firm that sells lawnmowers occupies this) This room was used during the war by the wvs & was known as the sewing room. The brick from the house was ...see more
I am trying to find out information about a Mill? that was situated in, mill lane, Great Sutton, I don't not have any information on this, only what I was told. Many years ago a person told me of a post card that they had of New Road, Little Sutton, the person was looking for the exact location of the part of New Road, and said, "On the photo is the Mill? in Mill Lane, can any one help or advise, thanks
THE KIDD IS ALRIGHT
The daylight had faded away and dusk was now dim enough to coax the streetlights to pop on, their vague orange light slowly getting brighter as their bulbs warmed. Meanwhile inside the Hamblett family home on Lakin Street a little boy stood, buttoning up his black duffle coat. His mother is at the kitchen table writing on the back of an envelope, coins stacked neatly next to her ...see more
I am wondering if anyone can help. I have posted in here (Little Sutton) as Great Sutton is only 1/4 mile away. I was hoping to get some information regarding a "Mill" that was in Mill Lane, Great Sutton. I cant find any information about this, but there was one, I think if would have been aprox. before 1930,s . My reason for believing there was a "Mill", many years ago I was talking to someone who had a ...see more
I lived in Broomwood Road from when I was born in 1954 until 1965 and went to Grays Farm Infants and Grays Farm Primary - Happy Days! Teachers I remember are Mrs Tuffley (infants) and Mr Rigg (Primary). I remember sitting outside the Broomwood Pub with a packet of crisps, the milkman Fred Plum coming round with his horse and milk cart and the rag & bone man and his horse & cart - my ...see more
My late father spoke fondly of his time at a new secondary school which I think was called Sunderland Technical School. Mr Robinson was headmaster. Does anyone have any information regarding the school? He worked in Monkwearmouth Colliery until injured. He left Sunderland in 1933 but we returned annually for holidays, travelling by tram to Seaburn, getting a beach tent and eating Nottriani's ice creams! Happy days!
I don't have a memory. All I would like to know, is what stood here before? As the boulevard has some older houses and the Fox Hollies pub would have stood opposite, so would this have been waste ground or hedges or something? Just curious you understand. Do love all these old photographs of how things used to be yesteryear! Thank you.
i went to st nicholas school in the mid 70s i lived in chute forrest at 6 orchard cottages.have fond memories of mrs KINGS "bonfire day soup" and mr and mrs MAJORS were the teacchers. was good pals with david cherrington,rowan casson, hayley rolfe,christopher soper,linda soper,lucinda rolls,linda and keith webb lee merrit and karen merrit and ivor rainsford and gary king as well as andy king.i would love to find out the year i left chute so if anyone can remember i would be very grateful.
I lived on Beckbridge Estate in the very last prefab the communal hut was at the bottom of our garden. We were the last family to leave the estate when the prefabs were bulldozed. We went to live in Altofts.
hi i went to colfox school i was in class i-t ,i was at burton bradstock school for abit, parents move to yeovil in 1970
My nan was wondering if anyone remembered her from Dean rd, Willesden green and would love to get into contact with anyone who remembers.
moved into cllffe, north road in 1969, sold up in 1976 n moved to berrycourt cottages cooling street, would love some old photos of our home to scan and save, all would be returned, desperate for pics of berrycourt cottages
I was born in Bangour hospital in 1957 I lived in Garden City bents,I remember the pits as all my family were miners, my dad grandpa and uncles, I remember never being inside , the steam trains with the coal from the Lady pit, and the Fulshea steam engine
As my mother father and sister lived in Queens Road, Thames Ditton, there local maternity hospital was Bearsted Memorial Hospital which is where I entered the world on a foggy night in late October 1958. My father worked at the local American airbase at Bushey Park. He was one of a few drivers that would meet the a transatlantic plane from New York ( useualy Pan American airlines) on the runway at Heathrow and ...see more
I have very distinct memories of living, as a young child, in one of two single decker buses near the beach at Talacre. I recall tall beds and paraffin lamps with tall glass chimneys. My father was originally from Liverpool but was posted to an Army base called Kinmel Camp, near Talacre. I was born in St Asaph in 1956 and christened at Bodelwyddan Church. My mother had a sister called Joan ...see more
Born in 1956 my early memories were of Woodlands Road, and I remember Alan Sharp, and playing in the fields surrounding it. Dawpool School with Gabby Hayes, being there on the day the library opened, helping harvest with the Houghs and being in the choir at St Bartholomews, and being told to mime. Summer days playing on thurstaston common and long evenings playing football on the playing fields. Happy Days!
Hell yes! still haunts me to this day, the cruelty and memories (locked away) horrific time as a 7 year old in the 60's, with psoriasis... being so very cruelly treated by certain staff here.. place from hell!
My G Grandfather lived there up to 1897. Last known Licensee was Charles S. Douglas 1940 I believe the final year of trading was 1971
My Grandmother lived in Yew Tree Cottage, The Ryse Hatfield Heath with Bob Challis. I was a little girl growing up in London, and would visit at Weekends and school holidays. Uncle Bob was a stockman on the farm but later due to ill health drove a tractor. I remember cycling to Hatfield Heath on my little bike past the Turkey farm where I could see the heads of the turkeys. Nan told me at Christmas time they were ...see more
I lived in Battersea from about 1939 to 1949 when we moved to Hornsey in North London. We lived with my grandparents who owned the Southern Dining Rooms, a transport café opposite the marshalling yards, just at the end of the Dogs Home bridge. My grandmother's cooking was renowned up and down the country by the lorry drivers who regularly came to the café. It is no longer there. We ...see more
I USED TO STAY AT 32 FORT ROAD, NR HALSTEAD KENT WITH MY AUNTIE DEL AND UNCLE JIM THEIR DAUGHTER WAS BRENDA SURNAME PICOTT I WAS IN A THREE LEGGED RACE ONCE WITH A GIRL I THINK WAS JENIFER NOT COMPLETLY SURE, WE USED TO GO TO THE WOODS TO PICK BLUE BELLS MY UNCLE WAS A GUARD I THINK AT A VERY LARGE COMPOUND AT THE END OF FORT ROAD, AT A YOUNG AGE YOU DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT GOES ON BEHIND LOCKED GATES I STAYED FOR MANY HOLIDAYS SOMEONE OUT THERE HELP PLEASE
During late 1960's early 1970's I live in the large farm house at the top of the hill. I had a wonderful playground. Amazing community of a wide social mix. Duncan Tucker flat-pack factory at the back of the village. I am interested in an shell shock survivor of the WW1. I have tried to look for any records but not, as ye,t sucessfull I would welcome any advice in this,
I remember in what must be 1952 I attended Chapter school for girls in Cliffe Road Frindsbury. Does anyone remember Joy Poynter, I believe she lived fairly close to the school. I think it must have been demolished because it seems to come under strood academy in Carnation Road now. I stayed at that school for a couple of years and then went on to Fort Pitt school for girls in the early/mid 50s. My surname at the ...see more
Fond memories of the snails and the tubs.
Does anyone remember caprice coffee shop in morden, where mods and rockers met late fiftys early sisties
Does anyone have any memories or photos of the V2 bombing which killed 33 people in Hazelhurst Rd Tooting on the morning of 19th November 1944? We are planning a memorial service at St Mary's Church Summerstown on Sunday 16th Nov 2014 as a tribute to all those who died and plan to put together some sort of archive. There seems to be no memorial nor any plaque to show the tragedy that happened ...see more
My father Basil Leader was manager of the Co-op Funeral service which used to be the site of the Angel Inn and we lived in a maisonette above the premises. At the back were two branches of the river Colne - a fast flowing millstream where I used to catch crayfish and see kingfishers and a slower branch that iced over in winter where I skated in Winter. I attended Stanborough seventh Day adventist ...see more
Hi - I am the daughter of the late Fred Bignell and am interested in any information regarding his services in World War Two including any medals he may have received. It's 16yrs since he passed away and I would like some memorabilia to show my children since they never knew him and. My mum Sybil still lives at the old family home at 10 Ten Cottages and i have a lot of memories from the days I was growing up there. If anyone can help me with this I would be most grateful. Thank you.
I Remember Peglers when I used to deliver goods for them on a bike with a Basket on the front of it and the co-op was just across the road,A driver who delivered goods for them his name was frank who lived in belle view "Penygraig" asked to work for him after school for pocket money and tips.
I remember starting school at Westbury School. I loved it when my little sister Sharon Saint start infants there while i was in the juniors. ALways being protective I used to sneak round to the infants part and sit with her making sure she was safe
I went to a junior fellowship and then senior in St. Peter's rooms by the bowling green. Spent hours watching tennis at the courts in Leigh Rd. Haven't been back for many years, are they still there I wonder. Many happy memories of Hale village.
Silly this, I was only a few months old but have a memory of troops marching with troop carriers near here, the could have been marching from the Trading Estate area towards Windsor, was it before D day, was there some celebration in later years when I was older or did I inherit a memory from my parents or brother? nobody to ask now, any thoughts?
