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I was at the convent 1955 and loved it ,the nuns the wagon wheel's at teatime and even the walks .Gave me great emotional strength for the rest of my life and sister Magdalene was not that bad!! my favourite was sister Ann ,then sister Edith.If anybody remembers a le french boy i walked around with i would be a very happy bunny indeed if you could let me know!!
i started at lady hawkins when it first opened in 1962, every thing smelt new and looked bright and shiny. it was like going into a huge new adventure with apprehension and butterflies in my tummy. i soon settled in and made some really good friends. i spent three happy years there and left in 1965. although i left kington in the late 1970,s i still return for regular visits and bump into many old school friends. kington and lady hawkins will always hold special memories for me.
Sorry i dont have a memory as such, but in my shed, i have just found an anglepoise lamp, easily pre war (2 nd) . It was made by terrence and sons in redditch, does any one know of them ? Im just curios, is this all they made? Please forgive me if this in an inappropriate message but would appreciate an y details Thankyou Jaynie delaney
I was born at 114 Wellfield Road, the home of my Nan and Grandad, Dorothy and George Osborne. My Mum and Dad, Phyllis and Bert Davis moved over the road to 173 Wellfield Road with my 3 brothers, Terry (Nobby), Peter and Sam. We all attended Sunnyhill Infants and Junior School with Mrs Milford as the Headmistress. We had some great times living in Wellfield Road with some great ...see more
I was born in February 1941 in Gateburton Hall. My mother was evacuated there from Hull.Apparantly the new Mums were assured of Safety from German invasion as " the Hall is surrounded by troops"
I fondly remember the many nature walks we took behind the school. Im speaking of the old school on school rd. Muddy trails, lots of foxgloves. But we were always warned about an older man that did not like the children being around. Dont exactly remember his name "Thompson" maybe but he was considered eccentric and always carried a rifle? I was always petrified and he did confront us a few times. Not ...see more
I have ancesters in Lapworth from about early 1800s living at Windmill Farm, Canal House and Tapster Brook House where they Farmed. Family names where Woodward and Bellamy. Any Bellamys still in the area ? June Tomes.
Also having our p.e. Classes over the road in the chapel
1950's: As a young lad I lived just a few minutes from this park (which is in Cleethorpes not Grimsby) and so spent a lot of time there. This pond was home to many hundreds of small fish, which I assume to be sticklebacks and minnows. We couldn't afford nets or rods so we fished using a jam jar attached to a length of string. The water was clear and we could see the fish so we would lower the jam jar to the ...see more
I recal that in the 1950's the Winter Gardens (the white building in the left of shot) was the place to hold dinner/dances. Elliston St, all boys, and Reynold St, all girls, schools held joint dances there for the senior years and the leavers which occasionally I attended as a 10-11 year old. I also went to the company dinner/dance when I worked for the Grimsby Evening Telegraph (as it was then) in 1958/9. This ...see more
The cinema at the left hand edge of the photo played cartoons and very short comedy films in a half-hour program that played in a non-stop repeating loop. I believe the veranda next to the cinema was over the entrance to a penny arcade while under the second arcade amongst other places was a café that included a chip shop on one side of the entrance and a hot-dog stall on the other. These were identical to the ...see more
In the 1950's I recall that there was an open sided marquee with a stage erected in the grassed area of Dolphin Gardens and a lady with a grand piano was installed on the stage. She was attempting the record for non-stop piano playing. I believe her target was 7 days which she reached though she appeared to be in an almost semi-conscious state after going a week without sleep. My recollection is that she ...see more
Any one remember Mr Pat Atteridge who was the owner of the garage on the top Dartford road early 1960 time. Would like to know what became of him. Doug Kitley
My sister Muriel and I attended buttermere school.I passedmy 11plus and went to Keswick school as a boarder.Muriel passed hers two years later and went to Cockermouth grammar. During the years culminating in 1948 (the war years)I recall Butter ere as being an idyllic place to have a childhood. School with our wonderful teacher Mrs Beattie was a real joy.Mrs Beattie travelled from Workington every day by miter bike.
This picture brought back memories of the Regaters that were an annual event, and the Lairs on the Orwell .We lived in Kings Way my father worked at Mann Egertons on the Electric House top of LLoyds Ave.
No memories of Battersea but seeking ancesters HORNBY that lived at 11Ponton Terrace 1901 and owned a Artist Materials shop in the district. The Father Thomas worked on the railway an Engine Driver.
Anyone have any memories of the Devonport family? A little girl born 1937 called Mary Doreen?..........either Joyce or Devonport?
Levens Greengrocers next to Silvers Kosher restaurant any one out there remember me Len Osmond
I am Pam Craddock nee Waller. I grew up in the 1950s and 1960s in Low Valley. My father Ernest worked at Darfield Main Colliery until the 1980s when he took early retirement and he and my mother Edna came to live here in Ripon to be near to me. We lived next to St Matthews church where my mother went to school during then 1920s. I myself have many happy memories of being involved in the church myself. I ...see more
I lived at 21 Rydal Grove and went to Southwark Street school in the 1960,s. Left in early 70's. My dad's name was Derrick Routhan he worked at Bairnwear then the NAAFI on Bottle Lane sadly he died in 1985. Remember so much about Old Basford, the Wakes the houses before the flats were built. The old Co-Op on David Lane, the shops on Lincoln Street.... Happy days
I lived in the vale it was really nice in 1960 very cleannot like now every one was happy we maynot of had much but we had fun.I remember the hall in the vale also people used to hire it out.the shops across the road there was a butchers paper shop chemist and buses across the road.good memories.but I married and moved to australia still come back for a holiday but so so diffrent , none of my family live in the vale anymore thank god not a nice place.but the memories I still have
Hello. I see that Linda, daughter of Mac - our old Maître D - has posted a memory of the Moorland. So nice to hear from you Linda and to know that your memory has not failed you. It's so sad to hear that your dear father has now died, as I well remember him and all the splendid work he did for us in the running of the restaurant. He was such a very likable and loyal man and very professional in all ...see more
I lived in Victoria terrace from 1946 when I was born. I had many very good friends who lived around that area. People like Derek Howard, Keith Randell, Bruce Humphies, Graham Thomas. Girl friends were Carol Smith, Rita Man, Shelia Moore, Christine Welsh, Christine being my only ''girl friend'' the rest were friends. I met my future wife in West street with her best friend Shelia Moore. We all went to Lascelles ...see more
I Born in caldicot in 1969 I went to caldicot comprehensive school in 1980 -1985 my husband went to same school and we work together 1990 and we got married in 1995 and 1999 my son was born in 2014 dylan goes to caldicot comprehensive school
And so i became a full teenage worker, ha ha , off to earn all that fabulous money, to buy all i wanted and roll around every where in style, be like the grown ups , drink beer down the pub or up the pub in my case as we lived below Menith Wood.The village had two pubs, the cross keys and the bird in hand, there was mention of another drinking place but i do not know the other ,if it ever was ...see more
I was so lucky to have landed in Muswell Hill to take up residence with a family of three headed by their matriarch, Cecelia in 1980. She regularly took in students of all kinds to live in the house during their courses. My course included an internship with a Member of Parliament (David Gilroy-Bevan of Sutton-Coldfield) as a research assistant and classes at Birkbeck College. The ...see more
Both my wife and I went to Wood End schools. In our day, a girl who did not pass the 11+ exam would spend her whole school life in the one school, going through Nursery, Infants, Junior and Senior schools. As there were no senior boys, we had to go to Horsenden Secondary Boys School, or Grammar school if you passed the 11+. The big field you refer to behind the school was J Lyons and co sports field. It was vast, ...see more
I was born Patricia Whitcover in 1947. I stayed in 87 St. Ronans Cres Crosshill between '47-52. I remember your family (Peter and Michael Wilson) stayed next door. If I remember correctly your grandmother also lived with you? I went to St. Kenneths school starting in 1952-59 I then went to St.Columbas in Cowdenbeath untill I left in 1962 Looking for anybody who knows me from that era, pictures of the prefabs, School photos or any memories (however faint they may be) etc.
On the subject of railway bogies (handcarts), for two years each Sunday morning in the late Fifties I used to propel one, laden to the gunnels with newspapers, from Monkseaton station, through Souter Park, down Hawthorn Gardens to the bottom of Marine Avenue, ending up Arthur Beattie's newsagents (almost opposite the Berkeley Tavern). At 6.30am and with no traffic around I got up a fair old a speed once I had passed the ...see more
Hi my name is Pat Britton but I was Tricia North and lived at 24 Wern Crescent and lived with my mum and dad and my brother Gareth. Went toLllanciach infants and juniors then to Ystrad Mynach secondary then to tech college in Ystrad. Names that come to to mind Dinnella Jones Morian Davies Rhian Davies Alison Llloyd David Quick Stuart Telling. Nelson Coop on the corner of Wern Crescent, Mr Jones the sweet ...see more
I read an article about mr michaeliones his church his goldmine and he seems quite a character.does anyone have any memories of this character?
I remember going to Aberaeron as a young boy to the Aeron coast campsite c1965, with our caravan my father made.....Have such great memories being there.... came back a couple years ago for a holiday and been coming back ever since!. Would be nice if anyone had any photos of the campsite around the time I was there.
Looking for information on the W Hughes bottle merchant company l
I was born in Greenford on 1st Oct 1943 (25 Greenway Gardens) We were bombed out & were evacuated to various places. It must have been after the war we moved to 7 Laughton Rd in Northolt. We didn't live there long but moved to 27 Bournemead Close Northolt. There were fields at the bottom of the garden. We used to visit a pond (called it the Bog because the water was black & yukky) We found ...see more
I was born in Chichester and lived in Petworth until I was 9. My memories of the Swan Hotel was as a child, my mother worked there in the 50's she was then Sheila Margaret Rough, who later married Thomas Charles Carter, she took us back there when I was probably 8 as she knew the owners and I remember having afternoon tea. Lots of memories of Petworth, I haven't been for years but hope to lay some flowers ...see more
I was born in 1946 and lived in a house in South Road, not far from Jimmy Parkes the butcher. This was, of course, well before the advent of supermarkets. My mother and I used to walk from South Road, along Clifton Street and down Lion Passage and then Lion Street into town every Friday for the weekly shop. We would start at the top of the High Street at Thompson's Corner and work our way from top to ...see more
TULSE HILL SCHOOL, FIGHTS AT THE LOCARNO , BALI-HI , 43 CLUB,NAMES I REMEMBER . ROBIN LONG (DIED), JOHN WILDE, GARY BRAND, GORDON SMITH, SKID WILSON ,BOB RICHARDS GARY WEBSTER(DIED), ARTHUR ASHFORD,
I was born on the sofa in the parlour at my Mothers home at 13 Lower Granby Street ,,,,Orchard Kitchens stands in that same spot today ,,I was born in 1951 and even now 63 years later I still remember some of the neighbours names ,,,there was a cafe on the corner of Mundy street and Lower Granby street ,,,and a small factory opposite the cafe ,,,,also there was a shoe repair shop on our street ...see more
When I was 5 years old my Mother and my Grandmother took me to visit my Grandmothers brother Alfred who was a patient in The Pastures ,,,,it was quite a scary experience for a 5 year old ,,, my poor old Great Uncle Alf had been taken there after trying to strangle his wife ,,,,,at that time he was completely sane ,, he had gone home from work early and caught his wife in bed with another man ,,,,he threw the ...see more
I wondered whether anyone knows where Stonehall Cottages were? as my grandparents lived there and I cant find any trace of them on any maps ...were they demolished?? any help I would be very grateful for thank you
Does anyone remember the private house in the High Street with large garden and waist high wall? There was a donkey in the garden which I remember as being quite overgrown. Must have been about 1962.
My granddad used to have the car park opposite the market, he used to run it with the help of my uncles, I seem to remember he used to charge something like a tanner (old sixpence) to park there. My mum used to take several shopping bags, fill a couple , take them back to the carpark and then go off with a couple more, I also remember as a youngster the freezing cold winters and sometimes mum would let me stay on the ...see more
I`m afraid this photo is not Station road but it is in fact London road and to the right of it were two coal yards Drake and Mount and Fear Bros. Sleet and Stearns were in Heather Drive I think which was off Chobham Road just before the railway bridge.
Thank you for the information - our records have now been updated, Editor.
I was still at school when the Queen came to Chelmsford for the first time. I don't know what the occasion was, nor the year, but at the time my father, Roy Iliffe, was working as a dentist and we lived next door to St Anne's school, which I attended between 1957 and 1961. I still have family in the town, as it was then, my aunt was a teacher and my uncle and cousins played cricket. My grandfather was also a dentist.
I was at Taxal edge in the 1970's, we were told it was a convalescent home and we went as our Mothers thought it was good for our Asthma, me(Jock) my brother Mike and friend Phil. I don't know what happened but it was NOT a convalescent home, was a concentration camp, horrific treatment, knife-fights amongst the inmates etc I was in fear for my life. Our Mums visited and we begged to leave, they wrongly ...see more
Having just re-read Professor A.H Dodd's "A history of Wrexham" He was amazed at how much history, buildings etc had been swept away in the name of progress from 1850 to 1950. He published his book and died in 1975, lamenting some of the beautiful buildings that had been demolished. After a visit to my old town Wrexham in 2012 I think by then he would have rolled over in his grave to see the advancement of ...see more
I had the best time training at Treloars. I started in 1970 doing my orthopaedric nurse diploma, Loved every moment,. the trainng was strict but we had great times beside the pool
Arthur is sadly no longer with us, but his wife Rene is still alive and living in a retirement home in Gravesend. Arthur was a great friend of my father-in-law Laurie Shrosbree who lives in Gravesend and is now 93 years old. One of Arthur's daughters still lives in Gravesend and the other one (Christina) lives in Australia. If you are a member of Facebook there are a few groups on there for people who grew up in Gravesend to share their memories.
Doreen Jewess, Pat Bezant, Pat Sharman, Rita Bolton and myself would often walk from Midsummer Avenue past the little park at the top, past the horse trough at the Wellington where the trolley buses turned round and carried on past the Holly Grove, past the Baptist church over Grove Road which most of us attended the school past the Butchers Institute when we would arrive at the Regal cinema. If we didn't like ...see more
I work for the Parks Department at Wolverhampton City Council. The Sons of Rest building that was in Heath Town Park was demolished a few years ago (c) 2011. Does anyone have any information about its founder or any other history as we were able to rescue a trophy and a photograph of someone that we are unable to identify. Any information could be left here or emailed to wilf@wolverhampton.gov.uk
I cant quite make out where this picture was taken from but it is earlier than 1960. I first went to `BRANDS`in 1956 with my Dad & brother but went on a regular basis with friends from `57 onward.Safety measures were basic but were a little better than just the track as seen here. I have some photos taken by my uncle in 1948 when BRANDS was a grass track circulating in the opposite direction to ...see more
My mother and I and two brothers were residents in the Wandsworth, London work house in 1930. When it closed that year,we were sent to the Norwood Children's Home on Elder Road, West Norwood where we remained until the outbreak of war in 1939 when all the children were evacuated. There are photos of this Industrial School (as it was known) on workhouse websites and I believe some buildings still remain but transformed into apartments.
I was born 25th June 1949 at my grans on Toll Bar Rd .When I was 3 my parents were given a brand new council house on the Lea near Creighton Woods .I went to Fitzwilliam infants school then Fitzwilliam juniors on Church Street .When I was 11 I started at Swinton Secondry School .It was a new modern school and the uniform was grey skirts and royal blue cardigans or jumpers .My mum made me wear ...see more
I remember some of the teachers at Kingsley.My favourite was Mr ford the maths teacher, Mr Ryan the arts teacher, Mrs Wagonmaker, miss CIscely and Deaf George they were great times
Does anyone remember the "I hate the dogs" man? He was the opposite of Camberley Kate. He loathed canines of all sorts, and shouted "I hate the dogs" in the street. If he met a dog, he would get down on his hands and feet and bark back at it. He was, you could say, barking, a sort of village idiot. Children told stories about him, that his wife was killed by dogs, but I suspect he was unmarried, and mad. Still, he made more of an impression that the other villagers.
i was border here for 2 years, had some fantastic times, my parents lived abroad so went overseas during the holidays, wondered if there is anyone else who remembers me swhen i was there. charles wrightson was also a pupil there. he lived in zambia at the time. regards, mike.
I was born at salterford road off of south croft road in 1944 and I went to furzedown infants school I remember miss pottage I think she was the headmistress .can anyone enlighten me,,and my lovely teacher was miss Ella ,I adored her ,but when I was naughty she would make me sit under her table mum took me to smith bros at Christmas it was absolutely magical,we would go on sleigh ride to see Santa ...see more
Hi Pam I also lived in Ferny Brow, my name was Jean Shacklady, now Jean Lester, I only remember a supermarket in Hoole Road, I remember you and your sister Val and brother John I think.
We used to leave Torell's school and hang on the bank at Hangman's woods overlooking Danehole's roundabout.
I lived i n Taunton from 1949 till i left in the 60's it was a nice place to be unfortunatly my father died not long after being discharged for the army due to ill health we lived in musgrove road at the time ,there was my mum and 3 sisters. i went to bishop's hull infant school, in 1953 when the Queen was to be crowned the school was putting on an open day but sadley it had to be cancelled due to an out break ...see more
I remember the shop very well,I went out with a girl who worked there.Her name was Rosalie.I worked at Gorstens the butchers my father was the manager.
I was brought up in Kilburn in the 1960's. Our flat was 29a Palmerston Road. Our garden looked onto Grange Park and we just about lived there. My memories of that time were so happy. We went on holiday to Ireland and returned to find our road blocked and were told that the houses were falling down. We had to use a plank to get into our window and pick up as much as we could in a short period ...see more
My wife's grandfather was Herbert Goodwin Cooper (1880 - 1937) who was a professional cornet player and a member of the Cooper Royal Barnsley Brass Band. I think that the band was active from about 1890 to about 1940. Does anyone have any information about the band, please?
Living in Lewisham in what was Engate Street in the late 1950's Peter Pans Pool was to us like a holiday Park and I spent a lot of time there as a child even when we moved to Sydenham in 1960's. Such wonderful memories taking the boats out on the pools it was our fathers treat. Having immigrated to New Zealand we returned home to live in Barnmead Road Catford so I took my own ...see more
vaguely remember a few nights in the white house in 1968 ..any names pot luck..friend who worked in the warren....Janice...
Hello looking for a very old school friend of mine his dad was Dr Hill and my friend was Simon Hill,I like to find out where he is and the family,I remember the cape as my dad was a butcher up there and a lot of family to!any help please Thanks Neil
Visited Abergwynfi a couple of times in the past 20 years, to see where my Great Grandfather was a policeman in 1902. His name was John Normington. We visited the old Police station which is now someone's home, did not get a chance to talk to anyone as no one was home. Does anyone out there have any info on the history of the police station. I have lived in Canada for the past 40 years. Andy Normington
My sister Lesley spent her 5th birthday at Heswall hospital. On 26th April 1957. She'd had encephalitis and then became epileptic. She had a birthday party on the ward, we have some photos of her sat in her cot/bed. She had two enormous black eyes and was heavily medicated.She still has the doll she recieved from our mum and dad on that day. I wish i knew about that time, but i was only 4 years old. I am trying to find out about her life. Thank you for this wonderful site full of memories.
Anyone who lived in North Motherwell during the 1950s may remember the single-storey, concrete-built insurance offices (long demolished) that were situated at the top of Fort Street adjacent to Antonine Avenue. Throughout the 50s I always attended the children’s Christmas parties held there where the dance “Bee Baw Babbity” was a standard feature of the festivities. 8mm ...see more
I lived in South Vale until 1963. It was a real community with nice neighbours. I went to Rockmount school and spent hours playing in the park opposite it. The Crystal Palace grounds were fenced off but us kids used to climb over the fence! I remember the maze which was all overgrown and the statues of prehistoric animals which we used to climb on. We also used to play in the grounds of the Blind College and lots of ...see more
I lived at 24 letterstone st from 1957 -68 it was pulled down under CPO my mum and were Bill and Elsie Kennedy I went to Heyworth st school 57 to 63 ~secondary school was Toxteth Tech god knows why me folks sent me there when I could have gone to John Hammo. My mum worked at barkers as a toffee dipper and my dad was a joiner at sturlas (they had stores in the north) my nan and granddad were ...see more
I was born in Rectory rd in 1940.I went to East Thurrock primary school from 1944 until 1950 when I went to Torells.I started work in Grays high street in 1955 at Gorstons butchers. The cab company I remember was Pratleys.
When I put query re `Paint Factory in Gatley, it should have been Battery Factory. When Camel Accumulators were bombed in London 1941, they came to Gatley and had a factory behind St. James church (Gatley Grenn) I kepp getting closed doors when I make enquiries re Battery Factory which also became known as Duralife. It was demolished/ closed circa 1981/82, does anybody recall this factory?
Went to Clarendon secondary modern school between 1963 to 1967. Lived on clement attllee flats. Does anyone have school photos from then please
I was the head teacher that was appointed.when Mr Butller retired.My family ,that is my wife and two children took up residence in the school house(part of the school building). We have many happy memories of our tenure.I was very impressed with the support that the parents gave me and school . Money was raised to provide a swimming pool and other needed facilities. Past pupils will remember Jacey the goat that I ...see more
Ive found out that the village school, which was on the corner of Snowswick lane and the lechlade road, was knocked down for road widening. What I want to know is there any photos of the school. The road was never widened. The head teacher was Mrs Cornley and the other teachers name was Mrs Dancey. there were only two classes. The school mates I went to school with were, Betty, Anne and Pat ...see more
I was born in Denholme but moved to Wilsden when I was two. I can remember arriving in the back of a furniture truck. It was a lovely life for a child, even after the war started. Most of the dads were away fighting but the women in the village were supportive of each other. My Mum went to work in Amblers mill and one lady in the street looked after all the children not yet at school. The older children ran ...see more
I lived in a large house which came with my Fathers job as a cowman on a Dairy farm. He milked approx 60 head of Guernsey/Jersey cows. This was near the Golf club. I could see a very tall radio mast from our sitting room. I used to walk down a hill to the little mixed business shop to buy items for my mother. I went to a tiny primary school which I walked to every day and later I went to Queen Elizabeths Grammer ...see more
Does anyone remember a girl named Mary Jones - her brother was Jimmy Jones and cousin was James Barnard. She was my best friend for such a short time and then had to leave infants/junior school as her dad remarried (her mum died of pneumonia). She was at St. Leonards for a couple of years. We went to girl guides together and she would hand me 'love letters' from her brother. St. Leonards was such a tiny ...see more
I grew up in Foxbury Drive and went to Vine Road Primary when the uniform was green and yellow. Headmaster was called Mr Ayres I think, I remember a teacher called Mr Swatton who saved my life in the playground by getting an ambulance quickly when I was stung on the throat by a wasp, have a life time allergy now to their stings. There was a large red house on the right hand side as you walked towards Windsor Drive ...see more