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I was born in Etton in 1951 my maiden name was Carter and in those days we lived at No. 6 West End next to the Danbys and Eric still lives in the same house. I attended Etton school and remember my teacher Miss. Taylor who was a kind and quiet sort of person I don't recall her really shouting at anyone. I recall one hot summer when we carried our desks outside and had a lesson in the playground and ...see more
Reading your "Memories" recently I recalled the days when I was at Stella Maris Convent Fleetwood. My name is Peggy Devlin nee Cullum and I lived in Mount Road not far from the school. Together with my husband and five children I emigrated to Australia in 1975 and we have enjoyed a good life on the 'other side of the world'. However I often become nostalgic about my years in Fleetwood and still call England ...see more
I was born on a gunsite at the top of chatsworth rd in 1947,does anybody else remember it,ellesmere park was just starting to be built round about then
Having born at 49 Recreation Road, Tilehurst while attending Norcot Primary School and remember Petry Stores very well, as a child my brother's Anthony & Melcombe and myself were asked many times from our parents (Kenneth and Betty) to go and collect some broken biscuits from the store. As for Simon we both attended Tilehurst Social Club during the 70's where, we would often play cards in a group on a Friday ...see more
my dad alex who was killed in an accident in 1953 was major johnsons batman during the war,after his death my mother and sisters and i went there for our christmas dinners i played with the sons andrew and graham and when it was time to leave the servants used to line up to give us a present and say goodbye.
I posted a comment a while ago and got a comment from June Major. I believe this to .be my brother John's first girlfriend It was on 'oldendays' heading.
my grt gran lived at 99 cross street ayr,my grandad was born in that house he was william kelly his 2 sisters susanand mary my gt grandparents were sarah and john kelly, cant seem to find cross st have been in ayr looking for it but no luck anyone know where it was in 1900.
As a young boy my family used to go on holiday to my uncles farm at Howey. His fields went down to and over the track next to the Howey signal box. Sometimes we would be invited up to the signal box which was very exciting. Unofficially I was allowed to set up in the holder, the single track token. The signal box always smelled slightly of paraffin. I am uploading a few pictures of Howey Signal box. Wonderful memories indeed. Don't seem able to upload my photos.
my dad Henry Peter bull and his 2sisters grew up in eltham green road .i have heard many stories includung the doodlebugs landing nearby.dad has dementia now and i am looking for photos of eltham which bought me here !i remember many visits to my grandparents home until i was 7 .
I have very happy memories of my early years in Litherland. We lived at number 14 Beach Road until July 1971 when we moved (due to demolition) out to Warrington. I met my best friend (of 51 years) there Barbara from number 4 and we both remember care free days playing out and getting the train to Crosby baths or a day trip to the "shore" at Waterloo. I remember going into Kenyons chanderlers with my dad buying my first ...see more
Cyril Smith and Lillian Emily Key
My Morgan ancestors seemed to have originated from Old Machar which was, I believe, part of Old Aberdeen? Does this still exist now? Can anyone tell me please whether when there is a marriage does the woman keep the family name of her father's side?
Rex Greens opposite the Union fixed gear carrier bike ( or butcher bike) hale rain or shine start at Norwood Street zig zag across Castleford Road,Snydale Road, The Grove Dalefeild area and then through Woodhouse Estate finishing at Kingsway. 2s 6p/week
I spent 3 years at st johns 1957 to 1960 it was a tough place in them days we wore army boots with the studs short pants and bright red army jackets the boys are tough and the staff were mean you had to toe the line the cane was the norm and the beatings often there were good days lots bad days and some realty bad ones .Went there a meek 13 year kid leaved in 1960 at 16 hard case .I look back today as a waste of 3 years. ...see more
My grandfather had a saddlers in Wallington called Kellys which was his fathers shop before him, Sadly both my grandparents were killed by a V1 bond in 1944
I was a pupil at McLaren high from 1945 to 1955 and I have found memories of those years. The photo of the Hydropathic reminds me of my childhood spending many hours playing hide and seek in what was the known as the Palace Hotel now abandoned. The closure was brought about by the war when many troops were stationed there. Sadly it remained closed after the war as little money was available. Before the ...see more
wake house (hereward the wake)1966 till 1969 I too was an inmate at that time ,the bullying from the bigger older boys made the place hell for the first year .then one evening i flipped out on the biggest bully a lad named john seymour(stumpy).I really did try to kill him.He stole my supper again and taunted me "what you gonna do about it"so i threw a jug of steaming hot cocoa ...see more
Can anyone help with the name of the man that lived at Toadsmore (on the road between The Bourne & Eastcombe) Who sold & supplied Logs. He lived in a small building had an open backed van and I think that he had a small dog. With his van he helped my father who lived in Thrupp collect a large Pigeon Loft. This would have been in the late 1950's -- early 1960's. Thanks in anticipation for any help, ...see more
the ferry was run by Charles Edward Saxby until his death in 1959. It was then taken over by Sidney Clarke until approx. 1968. In the floods of 1963/4 we couldn't cross the river and had to row across the fields to Rolleston to collect food. When the floods receeded we used to collect the fish in buckets from the hollows in the field behind the ferry house and throw them back in the river I always understood that it was classed as a Queen's ferry (one of only two) and could not be closed.
I used to stay with a school friend in Sneyd Lane Essington when I was about 14. We went to Ely House School in Wolverhampton. We used to go riding somewhere around there and our friend Sylvia Merrick also lived in Essington. If any one knows of Elizabeth Perfect please let me know. I also remember a Michael Hinks who also lived in Sneyd Lane.
I lived in A prefab in Tamerisk Road, and travelled to Dagenham County High School each school day. Steam train to Upminster, District line to Heathway, 148 bus to outside the school. Before got going to school I did a 'big' paper round. Orchard Road, Orchard Close and West (?) Road. I think it was the biggest round on Mrs Hall's books. I remember with gratitude the tips I used to receive each Saturday ...see more
I lived in a caravan at Box Hill when I worked in Epsom with the race horses. I had a friend called Irene who went out with a boy who also worked in racing his name was Bill Senior. Irene lived at the post office and went to live in Australia (I think) its such a long time ago. Her parents move to look after a care home. I remember going to a little horse show and riding a pony for someone I don't know who. I ...see more
i lived in Currie St 2 doors from the Crown pub, all of my family lived in the surrounding streets.Their names were Robinson and Avis,my Great Gran owned the greengrocers in Ponton rd,we moved from there in 1958.Ihave some great memories and happy times from there,no luxuries but it was like a little village.
I was born in 1943 and lived in Wilmington. I initially went to an infant school in Oakfield Lane, however, my mother was told by the Sisters of Charity that they should pay for me to go to a Catholic school otherwise she wasn't fulfilling her beliefs in the Catholic faith! It was a struggle but I was duly sent, first to Our Ladies High School on Dartford heath, then transferred to West Hill when ...see more
I was born in The Weir at Balham1963 and lived at 3 Worslade Rd Tooting. I went to Smallwood Sch until my parents moved to Hastings, East Sussex in the early Seventies. My memories are of playing out in the streets around this area, Alston Rd where my friends Mark, lived with his family in his nan's house next to the butchers and opposite the Greengrocers that kept catching fire. Also, ...see more
I have a photograph (taken by Fred Spalding) of all the (mainly female) workers who did the night shift at Hoffmann's Turret taken in January 1919. One of the workers is my grandmother aged 23. Can anyone supply any history to what these workers may have actually been doing? Would they have been making ball bearings for the tanks or other gun turrets? Any information about Hoffmann's during WW1 ...see more
As a child I spent many happy times in Campsea Ashe, where my aunt and uncle ran the Village stores. I do hope it is still going strong!
Born in 1949 I lived with my mum, dad, sister and brother in SouthView Road and attended Campsbourne Schools (nursery, infant and junior) and then onto Clemence Cave which were all connected buildings. Didn't have far to go to school! My dad was Eddie Danbury who had the butcher's shop in Hornsey High Street and another off Myddelton Road. Spending every summer at the Park Road Lido and playing tennis and games in Priory ...see more
I was born in Selsdon in 1947 at 1 Farley Road and lived in same house for almost 30 years. I attended Selsdon Primary and Secondary School from 1952 - 1960. Classmates included Linda Smith, Christine Lucas, Sally Hughes , Jacqueline Cook, Lorna Chesshum, Michael Sycamore, Derek Bentley, Paul Lemma, Julia Varretto, Pat Gannon, Rosemary Fitch, Tessa Phillpot and Jennifer Weeden. I remember The Village Club at the ...see more
We were living in 97dabbs hill lane. My dad won the pools(274.oo) at the time a lot of money .He bought probably the first car in the street! I had two brothers john .a bit of a baddie! And Dennis who was gay. Both of them dead now as are mum and dad. Me? I am 73 married living in herts. I dont remember much about childhood except we used to go to the newt pond to play.i went to wood end girls. John went to vincent so i ...see more
I use to live at Goonamarth until the 60"s my mother lived there until houses were pulled down,we went to Carthew school which involved a good 3 mile walk,we used to walk pass Greensplat steam engine house that was still working that pulled the skip up the sand burrow,one year the level at Carranrarrow disused clay pit broke and nearly washed away the end house,on the way to school we walked pass the clay ...see more
I have fond memories of Haydn Williams having been brought up in Coedymoeth Road and my parents taking Co-op milk. A ride to the end of the road in his van was a treat. I left Aber in 1971 to work at Rolls-Royce in Filton near Bristol and regularly returned to see my mother. On one visit she asked me to "pop down the road and pay the papers". Haydn and I had a chat and then I asked for my mothers bill. It was ...see more
My parents had the shop/ post office from 68-70 and I went to Odstock school. The best years of my life without doubt. Great people in Bodenham, Nunton and Odstock. The Millers lived next to the school. They had 7 kids. Julie was a bit older than me, Glen was my age and Gary (sadly died some years ago) was a year younger. Don't remember the others. A girl called Debbie Yates had the first Chopper bike we'd ever seen. ...see more
Hi my name is Raymond Morgan I was born in the Alpher road Surbiton I ws born in a pub My grand father was the Land Lord of the Surbiton Arms Public House My Grand father was Captin Alphrid Bell He was a serviver of the Somme in 1918
I have fond memories of Wrose, Living in the only bungalow in Westfield Grove I can still hear the horse and cart crawling slowly up the cobblestone lane as the milkman Mr Mortimer dropped off his milk and orange juice, another horse and cart would come by with the driver shouting "Rag-Bone". No lights in the lane but we could watch the man climb up his ladder on the corner lighting up the gaslight in ...see more
Yes Bob I remember the grocer and his guard goose. I lived at 81 Commonside East for many years, living above the sweet shop across the alley almost next door. The goose way a worry. Having returned a few years ago, much had changed but now from Google Earth I think the old houses have been replaced. I would like to return to see but from Australia it is difficult (not to mention expensive!)
When I was about ten years old or so I remember going to Liverpool St. station lots of times on the steam train with my dad. We would leave Enfield town about 4 a.m. to do the buying at Spitalfields and Covent Garden markets for our greengrocery shop. On the days we took the train the produce would be delivered to our shop by lorry later that morning. The huge steam engine would chug and puff out big steam clouds across the platform.
I grew up at my grannys house until age 5. I went to Wingate primary school for a while before we moved south. Her name was Anne Berry and my grandpa James died of cancer. I was born in 1957, and I had 2 little sisters, Pania and Marise. I cant remember the name of the street we lived in but it backed onto the railway lines and it was a 2 story state unit. Does anybody remember Mrs. Anne Berry and James Berry, and my ...see more
My family had our greengrocer's stall in the front of the Saturday market facing Pearson's department shop. We were there for years, first my granddad, dad and uncle and then my brother, Thompson's greengrocery. Brings back memories of loading and unloading the horse and cart and later the lorry. come rain or shine. Rita Thompson Marston
My great-grandfather William Chard Howe was the last Howe to run the family painting and decorating business in Crewkerne, following in the footsteps of his father Thomas and his grandfather George, who seems to have been a painter and gilder of some note. George Howe is listed as having painted the royal coat of arms in the church in Crewkerne in the early 1800s and also appears in an 1850 directory ...see more
My parents bought the shop in 1976. I have very fond memories of living in the village throughout the 70's and 80's. Unfortunately the rise of the supermarkets forced it's closure in the 1980's so we converted the shop into the cottage that is there today, I did live in it for a short while.
I well remember my time at the White house, my first night I was shown into the late Masters bedroom which was to become my own. All around was his personal items ,the magnificent dress uniforms, swords etc..My favourite room was the library which was on the ground floor and it had its own lift,I never used the grand staircases to go downstairs always the lift,how I loved that! And of course the wonderfull gardens ...see more
We must have had the same playground, I and my friends Eric Adams and Victor Gillam, from the builders yard across the road from the war memorial , I lived at 109 Albion st, the Seamans Mission ,I remember it well, the docks , tug boat , and locks, I remember watching as they built the new larger lock, well boys would, it was like a magnet for a small boy like me,
As a young child I was educated at Cockers Hill Primary School Peaslake. Headmistress Miss Moody with Assistant Head Miss Pearce. I would catch the bus from Gomshall to Peaslake sometimes being collected in the afternoon by my Father in his XK120. My pony was once kept in livery with PC Wynn and then with The Colman family all from Peaslake. I experienced wonderful rides around the village visiting ...see more
I spent the first sixteen years of my life at The Black Horse Hotel due to licensees being Henrietta Smith and Charles Vernon Smith. My paternal grand mother and father. My mother Kathleen Smith shared responsibility for the catering and residential side of the business. The Hotel was extremely popular with what was then known as the "county set", the saloon bar being awash with antique furniture, ...see more
One of three sons, Peter Came a local historian and former pupil of Danbury Infants and Juniors School who later became a teacher at Maldon School wrote extensively about the village in preparation for a book which unfortunately he never achieved. The school stood a short distance from Eves Corner in the centre of the village next door to the thatched cottage, the right hand side being occupied by ...see more
Going to the local school which was opposite the Church. The Headmistress Miss Griffin lived in the cottage attached to the school. We were all given a small amount of garden to cultivate and one of my jobs was to go on to the local meadow to collect manure to put on the gardens, not the most pleasant of jobs. We were all a good community. I remember Miss Jelfs in the Post Office by the Lych gates, I don't ...see more
The old Comberton Hotel is only just visible at the margin right; owned by Len Grove who turned it into flats and opened a betting office on the ground floor and was a well known personality in the town. The shops were all occupied and business's flourished up and down the hill...behind the cameraman, of course, the station, which was never better than engulfed in steam, a tradition still to be ...see more
My dad tell with fond memories of growing up at Hindon, he lived in the high street and had five brothers and one sister , his father was a farm worker . We visit when we can and he has shown us his old school and lots of pranks they used to get up to as children . Hindon he says looks the same now as it did then , beautiful , it has a special place in his heart .
We moved to Heywood House in 1947 and lived there for about 8 years before moving to a larger flat in Purser House. All children went to Brockwell Primary/Junior School where Miss Brown ruled the little ones and the wonderful Mr Sibley was head of the junior school. I can remember the open trucks coming on the first day of the summer holidays to collect whole families to go Hop picking in Kent. I always wanted to go ...see more
One of the little girls in this picture, as a late middle age woman, worked for my Father at the Black Horse Hotel. My father had purchased a print of the above and when hanging it in the saloon bar Rose Hawkins recognised herself playing with friends in the river as a child. The local paper was advised with a journalist visiting and reporting taking photos of my ...see more
Dose anyone remember Monks Barn Childrens Home in Caversham.
Dose anyone remember the Asker family from Binfield,John and Emma ,John my granddad was a jockey and worked for the Wilmotts his nickname was Darkie,their children were,John,Violet,Bill,George,Kathleen and Ken,uncle Ken was keen on motorbikes also heard about the chicken farm nearby and a family called Gibbs.
born in sunny blaen in 1954 growing up in the village was and always will be the highlight of my childhood so many good people i remember playing in the Glyn with Kevin hughes slapperers around blaen sports day up in the field by the two walls going up to sids farm for sacks for the sack race sports day on blaen football field harvest feistival in Carmel chapel houses both sides of commercial street blod ...see more
When I was 9/10 years old my sister would take me to Saturday morning matinee at the Ambassador Farnham Road. I loved the 'westerns' and 'cops and robbers'. The wagon train would be surrounded by the Indians but we would all cheer when the US Calvary charged to the rescue; no political correctness back then!
I too, remember Mrs Bamforth, Miss Batton and Miss Chattaway. I have happy memories of going to school in the late 40's, although I am afraid I can't remember anyone's name. My maiden name was Robinson and I have a brother two years younger than me - Freddy. We lived at 131 Kemble Street, which I believe is no longer there. My father, who was born in Prescot, worked at the BICC which was directly ...see more
Hi, I'm hoping someone will know Park Place - I'm researching places that my grandmother may have been 'in service'. I've found a possible entry in the 1911 census that lists someone who could be her as a servant at Park Place, Blandford. Does anyone know of a large house that would fit the bill?
I Worked at Corton Beach Holiday Club..1964.Cant remember Rogerson Hall..Unless they changed the name..I can remember Robert Sillers at the time he lived in Lowestoft...If anyone Knows me Please get in touch Robert Green. Now Living In Nuneaton Warwickshire
I lived in Norbury Court Rd. My first school was Mrs. Nicholson's school, called St. Winifreds. I was there at the age of 4, and later went on to Coloma in Croydon for the rest of my school life. I remember our school blazer at Mrs. Nicholson's - dark green, with a red badge on the pocket. Mrs. N. had a grown-up son called Victor. Another teacher there was Mrs. Logan, and I think her son was also at the ...see more
My parents were also married here in 1939. I was the their only child. I loved the 'village' as we called it. It was great cycling down the High Street on the very wide pavements and everyone acknowledging you with a cheery Hello Sheila! Sadly I left that part of my world behind in 1961 when I married. They were very, very happy memories. I am pleased to say I have since had three wonderful children ...see more
Hello to anyone reading this who has any memories or stories to tell about the flixton werewolf. Accounts of the mystery creature date back to 940 and people have claimed to have seen it right up to present day. It is a genuine request for info about this. I live in Bridlington and have been collecting stories like this for a few years now. Every now and again the flixton werewolf story comes up ...see more
hello to all . my name is denis Archibald steel ,I was born in 1940 at 365 Cumberland street gorbals. when I was 4yrs old my granny who was looking after me ,fell from the kitchen sink and broke her leg .she was carted of to hospital .as I had no close relatives they put me in a childrens home wich I remember as clutha home .it had lovely trees and lawns with flowers.i think it was in govan . I remember the son we sang ...see more
I'm pretty sure this photo is of me on a my pony Brandy outside our house (Barclay House) in St Keverne Square. I recognise the jumper and shoes .... pretty bad!!! Awful to think that he's long gone now, he was such a lovely animal. Those were the days!
Are there any who remember the Ravenswood Children's Home on Cliff Road Hornea? I would like to hear from anyone with knowledge of Ravenswood in the era from when it opened in 1948 to early 1950s when it was managed by Matron Muriel Williams. Barry S Britzman
Started at C S M 1959 thru to 1962 (December) before moving to NZ Great times there, Mr Godfrey was the HEAD teacher in the Anex, Mr Smith the Headmaster. My form teacher was Graham Disbury Walked "That" path many a time, just behind from where the photo was taken was the School Gardening shed where the boys took lessons with "Digger", cannot remember his real name.
Seemed like everybody knew everybody in the town in the 1950s and a trip to town with grandma was an obstacle course of gossiping delays riddled with 'not for the ears of children' innuendo...Yellow bereted... swashbuckling- hat pinned Grandma-Giles lookalikes with rough, front step scrubbing, gas-tub wash-board raking, and "aint he grown" hair ruffling hands. Women in their Whitsun best; all powdered ...see more
In the fifties Kiddy bristled from dawn to dusk and back to dawn again as the Lowry-folk on 'six-'til two' grumbled and tumbled out of their beds and either cycled or 'legged it' (if they couldn't afford the early-bus) into an ill let Dickensian reminiscent Market Town an hour or two before the day shift weavers and creelers and tuners and winders were shaken cruelly from their rhythmic-drop-forge- ...see more
I remember well the amazing west road this was a group of houses owned by watney brewery. The road was enclosed by a brick wall at one end and iron gates at the other. No cars allowed. The families mostly only rented two rooms, so two families upstairs and two families downstairs. The milkman delivered via horse and cart, and had more than just milk to sell.The lamps were gas and each evening the man on his bike ...see more
Outdoor party on 'the patch' with jelly, sandwiches and CAKE! All the kids in costume and then races down 'the field' where I won a race and had a medal. Wonderful. Nearly forgot to mention the mug and tin of cadbury's chocolates we were all given.
It is not widely known but the first time penicillin was used successfully was when it was used on a fourteen year old boy to save his left leg. He had a badly infected leg and was in fact dying with because of the fast spreading gangrene had gone to far for amputation Luckily some of the research team for penicillin were based in Woodbridge and was informed of this situation and came out with a team plus two ...see more
does any know anything about my father, Harry Kirk's family, who lived in Campsall, or Askern. My Great grandparents are buried in Askern cemetary. My Grand parents moved to Leeds, because my Grandad worked on the railway, and my Dad was born in 1910. He had three brothers and a sister. I would be interested in any further information. Thanks
I got a real chuckle of Sue's comment about being afraid of my Uncle Tony, instructor at the Bath's. He was such sweet person, and I can only think he was shouting to be heard. When I was last there, 1966, it was very noisy being so big inside. Like a big cavity, the noise rumbled. LOL Glad to see that it is still operational and I look at the website from time to time. I also went to Edgerton Grove school in Wallasey. Cheers, Val Lounsbury
The wages and conditions were good and I enjoyed my time there. It bought me my first guitar from Jesse Halls. I remember one Saturday asking off time off to play cricket for the school, not only did the manager give permission, but he proudly informed staff and customers alike how proud he was.
Joined th Brigade for the wrong reason; it had a good football team. We often travelled to Grimsby on the floor of Mr Meanwells Bedford Dormobile but inspite of the sickly feelings we arrived with, we usually won in spectacular style. In one match we were winning 15 - 0 at half time and the referee effectively stopped the game. I also enjoyed the weekly Youth Club with its record player and of course the snooker table. Happy days.
I was a boarder and mr White was the head master
It might seem strange and archaic to write in glowing terms about a public library on a council estate, but that's what I'm happily doing. To me as a kid, this place was like a wonderland, and I used to sit and read, and then leave with a huge armful of books on things as diverse as all the 'Just William' books, SF, How To Fly a Plane, almost anything really. It was a marvellous resource to a ...see more
I lived in Blackley but spent most of my time walking up and down Factory Brew to visit Grandparents,uncles,aunts and cousins in harpurhey.I went alfred street girls school during the years 1950-1954. I loved the school and would love to hear from anyone who was in my class during those years. I can remember the Southern twins from Baywood Street ,Pamela Ross ,Joyce Kevill,Joan Royle ,Mavis ...see more
The Hotel in this Photo,Kings Head Hotel was owned by Stapelton & Mary Hughes. It was sold as they moved to Canada in the 20's. Grand Daughter & Daughter returned in 1973 or so to visit. It existed then. Now Google has arrived we have seen the Building.There is no longer a name on it. I understand that High Street is no longer a driving street. I'm trying to find out if the building is still a Hotel or ...see more
1950s,my father used to work at Baggeridge colliery ,we sometimes waited for him at the bottom of the common, there was a little shop there to get refreshments,in the nice weather we could play football,we were a family of four lads. It has now been took over mostly by trees.
david lewis was my great grandad,,born in brightwell suffolk, he married charlotte ellen allan. davids father was also called david,.....my aunt winnie said he came from wales but all the records said brightwell ,,,so we have done our research and there they all are. thomas lewis in the 1700 is the one that we are researching at the moment, my great grandfather had several children including walter...my ...see more