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Yes Valerie - I too have a similar memory of the day I walked home from Cheshunt Secondary School on my last ever day. The sun was always high over Grundy Park during the summer months, and shone down directly onto your neck and head as you walked up Windmill Lane to the Old Pond. That memory of the sun burning your skin as you turned out the gate, looking back for the last time, really made me think back - perhaps ...see more
My Grand father was William Birnie, his father was John Birnie, they ran Glen Mhor distillery in Inverness, my sister and i have such wonderful memories of summer and winters in Inverness, having to walk along the river Ness after our lunch. He lived in a rather large house called ( i know that i am not even close on the spelling!!!!) Braeranoch House. For my recent birthday my daughter and son-in-law gave me a ...see more
Born in May 1949 at no. 98 Joynson Street, two up two down,as they all were in them days. Tin bath in the back yard. Open fire in the front room where mam made us toast when we had enough bread. Dad was a warehouseman at Atkinson's mam was a machinist for a Jewish firm in Cheetham Hill.I went to St. Anne's infants on Silk Street then to St Boniface's and finally at St Albert's. I might be the ...see more
Iwas brought up at Harelaw Farm as an infant my father was a prisoner of war and worked on various farms ,around the country but came to the EARL OF WEYMES ? ESTATE where he met my mother from Dunbar they married had eight of a family further down the line we all moved to Longniddry farm ,MR MRS Morrison we had a wonderful life there they were such a lovely family to us my memories will always be that part of my life .
I walked Trampers Lane so many times as a child to see my Grandparents George and Jane Foot who lived in Oak View Cottage, also my dear Great Aunts, the Misses Mabel, Hilda and Hazel Foot, who lived in the cottage adjoining. On Sundays we would attend Boarhunt Methodist chapel which was a little way up the road. Sometimes I would stay with my Aunt and Uncle and with my cousins ...see more
I was born and grew up in Fowey 1930 - 1948. It was a small tight community in those days but often visited by "outsiders " who came on holiday. I went to Fowey Girls and Infants School first, and then having "passed the Scholarship " went on to Fowey Grammar School, which my father had attended before me, journeying to Fowey by train on the old direct line from Par to Fowey in the earlier years of the ...see more
My Grandparents, George & Violet Cheney apparently owned a bungalow named 'Little Gem' in Palestine. I have very vague memories of staying there as a very young child and collecting eggs and picking blackberries. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers anything about the bungalow or my grandparents.
I was born at Thornton house in 1942 lived around the corner in North Street next to The Bell.used to play in grounds of the ruined house at the rear.any of the Clements family still about ?also Robert Willis down the road.Scout master Heinz lived in Cromwell rd.remember 2weeks in camping punt Reading to Oxford and friend nicknamed' Bullfrog',love to hear if around .?am still local.
Just come across this site,so many memories ,the odeon,Market hall,animal Market,swimming baths etc but also worked at Cowleys ironmongers on Saturday's,delivered papers from nearby papers shop on Sunday's.went to st Mathews infants,juniors then Cromwell rd before 13plus.Was in st Mathews choir 1949-57 recall choir man called Bellchamber always seemed funny name for chorister.recall ' bunny Satchell,Peter ...see more
Ahh yes, the good old days. Bedwell school, the old church. I went there for my 3rd year when I was 9 or 10, this was because my actual school (bedonwell) was not large enough to deal with 4 years worth of pupils, so everyone went there for there 3rd year then back again to finish off there 4th year at bedonwell again. I remember getting caught scratching my initials on a piece of stone from the church ...see more
My Dad Glynn Hayes Bellis was born in Caergwrle in 1932. He has a brother Tony and sisters Elena, Lynne and Christine. He lived on one of the farms with my Nan and Grandad. Did anyone know the family and where about in the village they lived? Thanks Juliette Reeves (nee Bellis)
I spent all my childhood in Kidlington, from nought to twenty-five years, when parents moved to Woodstock. We swam at the Whyte bridge even though we could not swim. We went to the clinic at the forester's hall to get weighted, and see a Doctor, to buy national dried milk, cod liver oil and orange juice, the Mum's chatted and drank tea, we ate small current buns while they talked. Our polio vaccinations were ...see more
I was born at 12 Lyndhurst Ave Southall on January 1941. My parents moved into this property in the late 30s. I remember a bit of the war when I was about three or four as we had a shelter in the back garden as we run into it when the siren was heard. Also I did not see it being carried out, but the iron railings around the Avenues islands was removed and also around Southall Park to be melted down ...see more
Hi its Doug again I was born in vicarshall lane like I said in my fist memory we never had central heating in winter I remember when it was cold or snowing when I woke in a morning I had to melt jack frost of the inside of the bedroom window I would make a little hole in the frost to see to my delight a lot of snow had arrived overnight and it was still snowing very hard if it was a school day we used ...see more
I used to work for G J Palmer driving an AEC Mammoth Major. Does anyone have any pictures relating to the company or the vehicles? I also remember they had a Diamond T breakdown wagon. I wonder what happened to them all?
my dad used to work in 50 BoB Taylors , which became john Colliers ,a taylor by trade , he often visited people to measure them up for a suit etc; he worked in chapel street for many many years . I attended Norwood road school , in the 50's , one of the teachers was Mrs Boddington moved to live in Ainsdale from Wavell avenue High park , then attended st Johns school and Birkdale secondary school my maiden name was Clarke ,any one with similar memories would love to hear from u
I used to go to the bathing lake every weekend rain or shine , I used vinegar and olive oil to get a tan, I even lay on tin foil at one time , I used to arrive as the baths opened , alongside the life guards , I have a photo somewhere laying on the wall, by the café . met my first husband as well , who used to come from Manchester with his mates every weekend I have such fond of memories , always went on my own .my maiden name was Clarke
Yes I remember it we'll and does any one remember the steam train
This picture is actually of All Saints Lane. My wife and I lived in the furthest timbered cottage from 1958 to around 1964. The cottage was originally two small cottages and as a consequence it had two stair cases each leading up to a single bedroom. It was a delightful place to live because it had a very small rear courtyard right on the river and just downstream of the ducking stool at The Weavers. Mr ...see more
My great grandad built these houses. My nan lived next door to the sweet shop always remember the glass sweet counter. lovely photo
I remember when the park looked like this the slide was so big. The merry go round and the horse they should put it all back like it used to be. Always thought the house named mothers garden looked black and creepy still looks like noone lives there would be nice to live there though and paint it white.
Iwas born in Mitchell St,South Moor then moved to Craghead where I am sure there was a kellys bakery shop near the bus stop
Reading the memories of Dennis Reed and my brother Terry prompted me to share what I can remember about Ockendon and in particular Mardyke School. I went to Benyon School at aged 5 years in 1952 when Mardyke was being built. I switched to Mardyke later in that year OR early 1953. I have photos of my brother and myself outside the school in those early years circa 1955 when Terry (Terence) started ...see more
My Family moved in to N0 9 East Cliff in 1960, we moved from an old cottage across the beach where I was born in 1955. The cottage was demolished & some Garages were built in the place of the two cottages. Many people may remember Clifford Samways ran a successful fresh fish business from those garages. My sister was born in N0 9 East Cliff. As far as I remember My sister was the last baby that Dr ...see more
Loved the counters in Salts and the fact that I could put things "on account" My mother was born in the jewelers/pawnbrokers shop just a couple of doors away from Salts. A member of the Dinnis family which has only recently given up the unequal fight
wonderful memories of growing up in tooting. I was born in 1939 and can vaguely remember the end of the war. I remember the rationing, and often wonder how our parents managed, I was one of four, so often had hand me down clothes, I remember the rag and bone man that came round the streets with his horse and cart and we would hide because the one that was available had to follow the horse with a shovel and a bucket until ...see more
I would like ti know if there are any of my old mates are still there my name was ina Namylor loved living there. my head teacher was mr browm my first teacher was mrs neil mr smith to words the end as I left to go to England I left in 1964 had loads of fun in that bloody burn most of fell in every week never got ill maybe a back side hurt a bit when I got in jim rankin was in my class nan atkin jimma batchlor
I happened to just drop on this site by accident and read the short story by Sally Pethybridge, I must say Sally I remember everything you have written. A few years ago I wrote a small book which is titled, " How Things Have Changed" and it is my memory about living in my home village of Kettleshulme. The book is written in alphabetical order beginning with Agriculture and ending with Youth Hostel. All ...see more
my dad was the local rag a bone man everyone new him has Sammy carter one of your past memorys a gentleman was not sure what was nextdoor to jack hanky as he was known the local barber it was a pie and cake shop they made all there own cakes and pies the pavement out side was very narrow I know because when I was one year old my mum left me outside the cake shop it was lucky the ...see more
When I went to the Coatbridge Palais there was also a band called the Reigning Monarchs, which there around the same time as the Drum Beats, the Crusaders. I am not sure of the dates they all played in the Coatbridge Palais. Tuesday night Sammy Lee and his band from Bellshill played in the Whifflet Rosehall.
I remember as a nine year old first moving to Bulwell. I had moved from out of the countryside from Girton the other side of Newark. My first encounter was with a youth on a bike just outside of our new home who proceeded to punch me in the face because I spoke posh. After that it was all down hill. I attended Highbury junior school & progressed into the senior boys school. I hated every day of school & ...see more
As children in the 60s we used to be taken by our grandparents to Abinger Hammer sometimes on Sunday afternoons. Even if we'd been playing on the green and messing about in the stream we had to look after our Sunday best in order to have tea later at Grimes' Kitchen. We had to have sandwiches first in order to be allowed afterwards to choose cakes from a two-tier stand. As I remember, there ...see more
My grandmother jenat davies used to operate these gates form many years & during the summer used to wear a traditional welsh costume
Somebody going to the pub. well this is Bidford. Masons Arms on the left and The White Lion on the right. My parents, Alick and Iris, ran 'The Anglo' from 1969 to 1987. Too many memories to recount. What a fantastic 18 years we had!!!!! Anybody remember 'The Bidford Triangle'? THE ANGLO, THE LION AND THE BOAT( The Pleasure Boat) First house on the left is now the road to the roundabout with the bridge on the right.
My father Charlie Nutt and his colleagues ran The Fowey Radio company which gradually set up small branches in several Cornish towns, one of these was St. Blazey. I think problems with staffing etc arose as a result of the Second World War after 1939 and eventually only two Fowey Radio shops remained - one at Fowey, where I lived until I was 18, and the other at Truro. Rosemary Freeman ( nee Nutt )
I too have memories of Castleton. When I was 16 (in 1963) my family moved to Milnrow Road in Rochdale, and so I was only about 3 or 4 miles from where my cousins the Thompson family (Derek, Joyce and Geoff) lived in Castleton. Many a time I would cycle up to see Geoff (he is 3 days younger than me) and we would ride out to a park in between Castleton and Heywood (anyone remember the name?). I ...see more
I'm writing about my memories of Cronkeyshaw School. It was situated to the north of Rochdale Town Centre in the corner of a large open common grassland area, Cronkeyshaw Common, opposite Falinge Park. After school each day I'd run across this common to my home in Derwent Street. The headmaster was a tall kindly-looking gent, and there was a homely looking lady as one of the teachers. Nativities were an ...see more
Man often seen in windsor running in white plimsols, with hand cart, does anyone remember this man and his name?
Hi Everyone i also grew up mostly on mill lane estate (woodlands ave ) and went to St Marks School (head Master Mr Thorpe) you all have jogged my memory to fantastic times around woodley. i also remember snuches ha ha played there many times, here's a few places i remember not sure if i will get all the names correct but when i discribe them i'm sure you will all know them lol. there was Ann's pantry just ...see more
I have many happy memories of living in Moreton. We lived in Silverburn Avenue right in the heart of the village, I went to Lingham Lane infants school, then on to the primary where I remember Mr Stockdale being my favourite teacher. Later I went to the secondary modern in Upton road. My dad was head barman at the Coach & Horses pub. We spent every summer down on Moreton shore or just playing round the village. It was a lovely place to grow up in and it was always safe. Very happy times.
In 1982 we moved into the farm house. I was 11 and had come from a new house in Liss so this was a dream come true ! The oast houses next door hadn't been converted then and we had wild time as children making dens there. I used to go riding at the stables mentioned and loved going to watch the little competitions held there . There was a chicken farm next to the farm house and a lovelly couple who lived in ...see more
Although my brothers martin n david have moved away am still here back at home helping mum with dad.Know 2 friends hav left this world cherly myers & my best friend leigh staniforth miss him greatly but also losing last remaining old school once there gone say goodbye to the village someone will extend it & ruin it that will be a sad day only hope i'm not around to see it.
I lived on Sutton flats from 1965 until 1975. lived in Crompton house, it was a good place to grow up, safe everyone knew each other. I can remember playing in the Rocket and Mickey Mouse parks, there was a playground in the middle of the estate that i also played in, i think we called it The swings. Attended Halton Bank School and Hope High. Mr Brown was the Manager of the flats,he and the other staff members ( ...see more
My mother Edna Long was born in Zeals in 1936 the youngest of seven born at westfield house which is no longer there and brought up in chapel lane she attended the village school and worked at the dairy in bourton she was married to my father in the church in 1958 where my grandad Harry Long is is layed to rest my grand mother louise Long moved from the village around 1960 and moved to Swanage to be closer to her other daughter Brenda
I remember living in Bells Close from early 70 to mid 80s, in fact I delivered papers to Bells Close and Sugley from the paper shop that used to be along from the new Lemington Centre, on the block that had the butchers! But, was I the only village boy? I remember walking along and sitting on the big black pipe in Sugley Dene but cant remember who with, in fact I remember sitting on St ...see more
My husband and I were married here in 1979
can anyone remember what brewery had the ravensthorpe hotel huddersfield road ravensthorpe in the 60s 70s i seem to remember it was sam smiths ? but i cant remember. could someone help.
This a request on behalf of my daughter and her partner. They are renovating a house in Old Road West which they think is Victorian. I have found the occupants there in the 1901 Census but not in the 1891. It is possible that the houses there were built in the 1890s. Is there anyone who might know more...perhaps memories passed down through families.
I am trying to research for my Father who is 90 years old. Does anybody remember or have any details of a FARM called LITTLE CANNON'S somewhere in Parndon. It was owed by my grandparent's Mary Pearson Chessell and Frederick Henry Chessell. He was known for making a lot of farms bankrupt and originally came from Isle of Wight. I have managed to find most farms and taken photo's but have so far been ...see more
My granfather allan thomas morris was born in 1900 in llanrhaider ym mochnant his parents were Richard morris born in 1875 his mother Margaret morris nee kynaston was born around 1877,my granfather is buried at st garmons on mynned mawer as is his father , we do know from the 1911 that they were living at tynewydd wernlas llangedwyn nr oswestry can any one tell me where this is and if anyone related to this family still live in the area.
I am trying to trace a family the name i have been given is David Ramsdon my father is Edward Hall he suffers with Dementia but during a chat he recalls been evacuated to Hogsthorpe and staying with this man and his wife. He recalls the man was the local plumber does anyone have any information that would help me in my search please. Thankyou
I live in Australia but my great grandparents lived at 19 Leopold Rd Willesden. Apparently they were a railway family - my grandfather was Charles Holliss - his dad was John Holliss - other kids in the family were Annie George William Eric. I don't know if any of their relatives still live there but my mum who is 85 now was in contact just after the war!!!! because the house was being ...see more
There is a site on the Monklands Memories the forum all about the slap up in the Brig with Photos and guys that lived there in the 40 and 50 have a look at the comments you might know some of guys.
I was born at 54 Herbert Road on January 21st 1940 a war-time baby although I remember nothing of the bombing raids that wrecked a number of the houses in the lower part of the road where the bus garage and the railway line were obvious targets for the Germans, but I do remember the later war years when the street lamps were painted black apart from about a two inch line at the top, and can recall the ...see more
Spent a few evenings in here. Used to meet up with my pals for a jar or two. There was Nigel Bennett, Martin & Chris Lodge, Dennis & Ken Peachey, and many others. Happy days.
I was born in Dudley West Midlands, up till the age of 7 yrs old I lived in Cannock staffs. when my Dad changed jobs we came back to Dudley, My mother became a church Caretakers for the Congration church, which isn't there now, we moved from there and went to live in The high street, on the Highside, which is now a Garden, I remember my mum taking me to Dudley zoo about 3 times a year, I ...see more
It looks to me, that this view is of Hayters shop on the corner of Church road and The Park. We lads would go in to buy sweets and stuff. The Barn Hall is opposite.
Some of my happiest childhood memories are of the holidays the family spent at Withernsea, staying at my Grandmothers caravan. Her name was Clara Peat and my first visit would have been over 60 years ago. It was the age when most families did not own a car and the only way of getting around was by walking or travelling on the bus. Days out to the seaside were a luxury ...see more
I was born in Herts Hill. Holly Hall 64 years ago in a house on the main road next door but one to the Doctors, the doctors name was Dr. McCormack. Opposite was a pub called The Stag. My father and his brothers had an engineering company in Vine Street Called Cartwright Brothers Engineering Ltd. I went to school at Woodside infants and then Woodside junior school. I remember the coal being ...see more
My father James Tregellis, , was evacuated to Malmesbury during the second world war , he had three billets in the town,and has many stories of the time he was in Malmesbury which I have turned into a short film script,and is intended to be shot very shortly. the third and final billet was at a Mr & Mrs Stewert,who wanted to adopt my father and take him to America. His second billet was to a mad woman ...see more
Teignmouth was a very different place then. You could use 2p's to go on the rides which used to be dotted a long the seafront, also there wre lots of boat trips you could go on. Even the train fare was cheaper, there used to be a row of houses by the train station before they built the Co-Op carpark.
Hello does anyone know Margery Trip lived in Gilbey street Tooting or  husband Dereck Trip if so will be please to hear from you thanks thank you francis frith I have been in contact with these people .
I went to live in Findern in 1967,my first home after getting married in Crewe in Cheshire. My then husband and I had got jobs at Rolls Royce in Derby. I have very fond memories of the village then. We lived in a newish three bedroomed bungalow on a small estate,which had open farmland beyond our largish back garden, and I think we paid about £2895 for such a lovely place. Our address was in East Lawn. In 1971 my ...see more
Wonderful times spent in Brackenwood (Rolly polly) Park Iremember the Beautiful Building in the picture. We lived on the estate,so mum would have to go there occassionaly and would take me as I was only a little tot then. The whole place was kept tidy from the entrance at the bottom of brackenwood road to top putting green. I used to be in the Cubs attached to the the 8th Air scouts whoes ...see more
I was at the school 1949 to 1953 teacher,s I remember . Miss Holt music teacher Miss Lee P.E Miss Watson History and my favourite Mrs.Brockbank my class teacher fab at Math it's still with me today I had 93\% in my last exam 1953 .and stood me in good stead fir my nursing career. I have travelled to 16 Country,s and I came back to give a talk at the School 35 years ago , my friends there ...see more
I lived in Tidbury house with my mum and dad until I was 7 in 1973 until we had a fire and had to move across to savona house where i stayed til I was almost 9. both high rises. I remember playing karate with 2 italian brothers called tony and vincent and my best friend susan weston getting killed on thessaly rd! when i moved to savona I made friends with a girl called jeanette rashbrook who taught me to ...see more
I remember that shoe shop it was just opposite the chequers pub and I went there as a child. I think that it was the Carlton Cafe before it was a show shop where my mum had her wedding reception.
I would just like to point out that I attended this school from 1961 to 1965 and it was a grammar school and not a secondary school as stated.
Hi all, I was born at No 86 Dagenham Road which at the time was Harris and.sons Greengrocers shop born in 1943 and lived there until1961. My Brothers Richard John and Norman used to manage the shop until my Mother Violet Gladys Harris sold it to my Aunt Nell and cousins Tony and Peter Butler. The butchers shop next door to us across the arch was the coop and managed by Mr Charlie ...see more
Mr Father Charles Edwin Gillmore was born in Sidcup in 1942. He lived at home with his brother David Gillmore and sister Maureen Clarke also their Mother Florence Ada Gillmore ( Nee Eustace ) at 22 Alma road Sidcup, just down the road from Waring park. Although I and my fellow siblings never lived in Sidcup we used to visit my nan at 22 Alma road all through the 1970's and the 1980's as a small child I ...see more
i went to school with one of the daughters who lived in this house she said it was very creepy. last year 2013 my son attended closeburn nursery with a little girl whos family are now living there and they said there are not so much sightings now but they do continue to hear and feel things particularly in the upstairs of the house.
I moved to Torbay in 1962 to work at Gowman Easterbrook, Solicitors in Paignton. During this time I made many friends, including Tony Harper who, with Alan Beeson, myself and others, founded Dunkeswell Kart Club which is still going. Tony posted a memory on this site sometime ago and said he is living in Queensland, Australia and I have tried to make contact without success. If anyone knows of his whereabouts, I ...see more
Hello does anyone who worked at Centronics  do you remember me Babs Clark if so like to hear from you email me at  freddy1212@virginmedia.com
i used to go to preston quite a lot met some girls there called ann curtis margret clarkson and lizzie mryers dose anybody living in preston know them and what they doing now
i started school at Nork in 1956 but can't find the school anywhere . we lived in Parsonsfield Road and walked through alleyways to the school headed towards Drift bridge has anybody any information please. Thank you. Iremember the school had an outdoor swimming pool.
We used to go there for picnics an' that.
Hi does anyone know Doris Lee née Mather I am looking for her  thanks Beryl Clark née Jamieson known as Babs please email me at freddy1212@virginmedia.com
I lived at 241 mays lane I worked at hatton and street new barnet great job removals suction sweep cleaners coal round and tree felling so variable . im 76 now but it just seems like yesterday. barnet cinema I always seem to meet joan day inside she lived in new barnet Victoria rd I think. I joined the royal navy in the summer of that year
Hi does anyone remember the Balham Court Ballroom I use to go there a lot with my friends back in the 50s P.s The ballroom was over top of shops
I grew up in Tillard St. Kirkdale. I remember we always had to use the back door when we left the house as kids, so the neighbours would not see we had no lino in the hall. (probably no body else had any anyway) I was a paper boy for Joe Ballard who owned a shop in Tillard St., he paid us ten bob a week. I went to Lambeth Road school which was just at the end of the street, and have fond memories of my time ...see more