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At the end of Penge Lane opposite the Crooked Billet pub was an island on which there was a shelter, public toilets and a horse drinking trough. The 227 buses used to turn round here before the route was extended to the Crystal Palace. We used to empty the used bus ticket boxes to add to our collection of free play things. I can remember the whine of the engines as the drivers changed down a crash gear box to get the bus up Swan Hill into Bromley.
I was born in Purton, maiden name Giles. We lived at no.13 Blacklands, Pavenhill. My father was Arthur William Giles and he was Master Butcher at 9 High Street. Directly opposite to the Angel Hotel. I come from a family of 6 , my siblings àre Derek, Rosemary, Ronald , Wendy and Beverley. I was the child right in the middle of the family age sequence. Our direct neighbours were the Downs family , the youngest being ...see more
1955 What an Eventful day that was ,with my Pocket money earned from the Farm , and Hedges of Hagbourne , I went for my Customary Hair Cut at Aubrey Gay's only to find it Chocker Block , So I Ventured into Mr . Bill Street's ,and He gave me more that a Trim , It Looked like a conscription haircut ,I Then Consoled myself with a trip to Woolies . Didcot was a real good town then ,had all toughs big ...see more
I was evacuated to Newbridge to the home of Trevor and Rachel Evans. They were a childless couple. Trevor worked at the mine in the office. He wore a Homburg hat and a bow tie to work. If anyone knows anything about this couple I would be grateful to hear from you. I can be contacted at: Livabuff@gmail.com.
I lived in Barnt Green from 1940 to 1961.i attended Woodruffe School, and have many happy memories of miss Matthews and Miss Woodruffe,
I used to have shorthand lessons with Miss Robinson ( I think I have the name right it was a long time ago) she lived with her sister in a chocolate box cottage which backed onto the church yard. Both the sisters seemed elderly to me then I am now 63. I did enjoy my mornings with her she made the most delicious hot chocolate mid morning with a shortcake biscuit then we carried on until lunch time when I would be picked up ...see more
I trainee from 1959 to1962, and loved every moment great days happy memories.my so surname was Pickett,and I married Michael Jones,who was a junior doctor,but sadly he died in 1978 . Would love to hear from any one who was at the hospital when I trained?
There was a school near Coombe Woods for children that had hearing and speech problems does anyone remember the name ? My friend Mary Casilden mother used to work there. We attended Shirley Secondary School and lived on The Shrublands Estate Shirley off of Bridle Road. I worked Saturdays in a Hairdressers in the parade of shops off Bridle Road think it was called Jan Terase, the pub next door was The Goat . My maiden name was Cox
me and my brother,mum and nan always went to Jaywick for our holidays, and stayed in a bungalow near gorse green, my brother and I used to go to the top of our road and ride the double bikes with the canopies for about 6 old pence, then go to the arcade ,buy some lovely hot chips, and go to the clubhouse at night , walk along the beach with our mum and nan ,it was the most happiest times ever and I ...see more
I left in 1956 and my name was Tyers !!
Pete Waters was head teacher of Donington Cowley Endowed School and I was a pretty new head teacher in Boston. We agreed to take a party of children from both our schools to PGL Llyn Filly, just outside of Hay-on-Wye for an adventure week.The adventure week included kayak canoeing, sailing, horse riding, abseiling, archery, rifle shooting, assault course and climbing Mount ...see more
We moved from Eastbourne to Wannock Lane, Willingdon in 1963 as my mother felt it would be a nice place for us to grow up at the foot of the Downs. It certainly was, Willingdon School fulfilled us academically & athletically. I still have contact with old school friends from Willingdon who are scattered all over the world. The Downs were our playground, where we used vines hanging from trees to swing upon ...see more
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In 1960 my grand parents moved from Easington Colliery to a new house at 51 Edenhill Road.My parents lived close by in Harvey Close.I used to go messages for my grand mother to Edenhill shops,where there was Robsons the newsagents,Duncans the "corner shop,the fish and chip shop,the Chemists,the Co-op,the fruiterers,the betting shop and a general store.These were the shops catering for the surrounding ...see more
MY grandad and grandma used to run The George. They were Reg and Edith Astley. I was brought up there with my mum and dad, Pat and Sheila. Mum was a barmaid there with my Aunty Eunice. If any one remembers them , or has any photos, particularly of the interior, please get in touch at : mail@gordonastley.com
My family lived at 23 Selcourt Close, Woodley, around 1958-59, before we emigrated to Australia (now in Canada). I went to a convent school there, but can't remember much more than that, except some nice woods nearby.
I was at Delamere from 1972-1975 my name then was Susan Caplan Mr Steven Lewis was our head master his wife was called sue if i remember they had 2 children . I remember going there and was put in a dorm but was given a room on the end because i was one of the older girls then after a while move to the new block where it was much more private . I remember some of the staff a teacher called Miss Mc Alpine who ...see more
I did not usually come in this way but the back way, over the park by the lido.
Would like to hear from any old neighbours who lived in Radnor Road Peckham, still have some great memories growing up in the 50s and 60s ? Have met up with some neighbours thus far, we had a nostalgic look back at our flats Rudbeck House, and also our old primary school Camelot junior mixed, anyone who remembers the Brown family please.
I lived at Dunscroft, Polton Road until 1968, aged 8. I remember Lasswade Mill and the siren in the morning. After returning from the States and Canada in 1965, the mill had closed. We used to have great fun playing in the derelict mill and swinging around the mill chimney. The Smiths used to have the post office in Polton Road and also sold toys amongst other things. Down the steps towards the bridge was Miss Blacks's. ...see more
Have just stumbled on this site and the entries about Worksop and Carlton have stirred a few memories. I lived in Worksop from 1956 to 1979. Shops: MacFisheries, an old fashioned W H Smith. Machin's hardware, the brilliant C V Berry and son record shop, Gordon Bassett barbers. And was it the Cipriani cafe? There was a chip shop, I think on Eastgate, called Cox's which did unusual fish cakes to their special recipe. ...see more
I lived there until 1939 and was then with the 4th Royal Sussex . In the photo left centre you can see the old post office /store run in those days by my aunt and uncle (Sumerfields) our house was next door. Down the road was Ray Jupp , his Dad was a painter I believe, on the other side was Peter Baxter. Those were very happy days
To the right of this picture, on the High Street was the town hall. For seven years I waited there every morning for the Jump Circular bus, or if I missed it the Rotherham bus to take me into Barnsley where I was at the then grammar school. I remember quite often running the three quarters of a mile up Green lanes and along Market Street to the town hall. The town hall had a magnificent clock which when I got to ...see more
Hi I remember going to Sally Gozer. My granddad used to man the train signals down there from about 1960. I used to go to Mill Lane school in the early 50s and still live in cliff Crescent Warmsworth my parents moved here in 1953 I was 5.
I was at Lancaster school a bit before your time,i started there in 1947
The building with the turret is Acton Lodge where my grandparents Drs John and Mary Leedham-Green lived from 1946 until the late 1980s. The two cottages to the right had been demolished when my mother first visited (in the 1960s - she says it was a garden) and my grandparents built an extension there that housed their GP practice and garage with bedrooms down a long corridor accessible from the main house above. That ...see more
Does anyone have any relatives or old pics of this house that used to occupy Ravenswood Road,Croydon.I believe it was demolished in the 30s but would love to hear more.
I lived on Victoria Road near Hope Hospital . I went to Brommhouse Lane primary School and went to st James church where i was the rose queen . Iwent to Hope High School opposite Bule Hill Park My step father lived on park road untill his recent death last year xx
Barnes was the place no matter what year I grew up there from 1951 born in Cleveland rd, I remember the pond freezing over and walking to the Island slipping and sliding on the ice...floating my boat.. with my dad..feeding the ducks on a sunny warm day...most of the lovely trees have gone, the Island has changed its not wild looking anymore,school days at Lonsdale, and Stillingfleet school, I will return there once I have enough money to buy a house its my place full of happiness for me.
I well remember the Arcade Record Shop and went with my friends every lunchtime when I was at Pitmans College in Ballards Lane. We also used to go to look at the new arrivals in a shop called 'Tracy's which was near Priors (later called Owen Owen). Priors was old fashioned even for 1959. When you paid for what you had bought the money went in an overhead pot which was sent whizzing across the ...see more
Does anyone have any memories of my Primary School in Ditton, Widnes. I can't remember the schools name unfortunately, but it was located on Hale Road/Liverpool Road. I remember the head teacher was a Mrs Kenwright.
I lived in Ely from 1986 to 1991, over the Market Place in a flat. I worked in Forehill in an office over the gents outfitters. I also came to Ely on business as early as 1982 when Tangerine Computers were at the old brewery. Since 2000, researching the family I tree, I realised that a first cousin of my great grandfather, who was very long lived, would have still been alive and in Ely as late as ...see more
Gwernol,1 Penybryn Terrace.I remember it well. used to play rugby/football round the back of Penybryn with Roger Thomas and Gerald Davies,well tried to anyway!! Rogers father Les ,i seem to remember went to play for Oldham rugby league club Gerald had two sisters, Elaine and Christine . others that I have fond memories of from Penybryn are, but not in any particular order The Hatfields/Thomas's/Hughes ,Hurrells/ ...see more
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)