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Many happy years spent here as a choir boy and helping mother do her duties as Verger. The Rev Hoyal was resident vicar then. Mother has a tree dedicated to her long and loyal sevice on the village green.
This view is of Rayners Stores on the left looking towards the Wheatsheaf pub and Village Hall with Oaks Road off to the right. A public telephone call box stood on the right as did a Police (Tardis) Box.
Crumlin was a day attendance college with a somewhat rough and more mature worldly-experienced set of students. All resources were concentrated on classrooms and essential equipment. The harsh environment was emphasized by the location: literally under the shadow of the railway viaduct spanning the valley and a stone’s throw from the pit-head, wiring gear was taking men and ...see more
Village Hall - I remember Fri night film shows by a travelling projectionist that cost 9d. Sat mornings was a good time to watch Mr Cole shoeing horses next door. The building beyond the blacksmiths was Lands Newsagents and I had a paper round there in the early 50's delivering to Gibson Place and Roberts Close that had been newly built, up by Stanwell Place.
I was brought up in the flats on the main road of Aldrington Road next to Wates furniture shop. I went to Eardley Road then in 1960 went to Dunraven. I remember very well the sweet shop on the corner; the smell was heavenly. I had a friend called Anne who's family lived in one of the first houses in Leverson Street. Then in 1963/4, Eardley Road had a youth club what me and me mates went to. I met a really nice guy there Manny or Les was his name, such good times.
Me and me mate Sylvia used to go skating, then go change, then go back to the Bali Hi. I have to admit that we did look older - we were allmost 15 - boy we had some fun and made new friends.
Wow that brings back memories, esp when I was on my way home from Dunraven School. I used to go in and just look, as it was a bit out of my price range back then. I haven't been back to Leigham Court Road since 1970 when I was first married and had a flat in Drewstead Road, such memories - sigh.
My name is Bob Dunford born 1937. The Dock Road tragedy is the worst memory of them all. The night before went swimming with all my mates in the naval cadets. Next day, I and my friend Peter Gerard went down to get our suits to march that day, but our suits were not in and we were told to go home. We went to the pictures instead and came home to our house where my mother, father ...see more
I was a teacher at Walsh Manor Home Office School in the early days of the school. Mr Laycock was Headmaster, Mr West was the deputy and Mr Arrow was the other teacher. The Housemaster was Mr Stewart. Lord Longford was one of the school governors. The first boys to arrive came from the London area, although I remember Derek Cooper who I believe came from the Brighton area. Various activities were undertaken ...see more
My parents, Frank & Joan Roche, moved here from Marsh Baldon with the four of us children in 1950. We lived in the left hand half of what was then called Glebe House, (a writer lived in the other half); the gardens especially the path to the walled garden were lovely. The driveway entrance was opposite the church gates and the lane to the school.
We had two cats Tommy & Smokey & a ...see more
Lived on Rosebery Ave (next to the Brooke Hotel) until 1952 then left for Canada.
Lots of memories. Guy Fawkes bonfire on Rose farm, now the bowling green for the Brooke Hotel. Hours and hours spent playing on the shore. Attending Crosby Road School. Saturday mornings at the Odeon club. Getting the cane from Mrs Riley. Sunday school at St Nicks. Mischief night, (Halloween now) ringing neighbours door bells ...see more
My birth certificate says I was born at Bushey Hospital in the April of 1943. I’m told that it was during an unusually hot spell. I lived at 84, Lynton Avenue in Colindale up to 1965 when I got married and moved away. There was a time between 1960 and 1962 when my job with the Met. Office took me to Dunstable and then Bracknell, but I returned home between each block of duties.
As a child I played on ...see more
I lived on Ladywell flats and went to Eccles Parish with my brother George. We used to
make the ink from powder in the cellar and pour it into the inkwells in the classrooms.
The head was Billy Bingham - what a great man, he knew we were poor and had nowt
but did his best for all his pupils. Miss Thomas was our class teacher and she was lovely
and she taught us to sing in my first music lesson. ...see more
My father was part of the family business, H Freemantle and Sons, who were coal merchants for many years in Cranleigh. During the 1950's and 60's we had our office in the Old Bank House at the entrance to the railway station. I believe it was knocked down to build Stocklands in later years. This building was quite quaint, with its heavy timber door and beautiful, highly polished timber ...see more
Looking at that photo I remember my father taking me to James Berry for my hair cut. It said on the sign, 'James Berry gentlemans hairdresser'. He used to sit me on a plank which he put across the arms of the chair. When I was 16 I started my apprenticeship at Prince Smith and Stells. James' son Jeffrey was also there but a few years older than me.
I went to the Sacred Heart School from 1965-1970. It was a lovely school. My teacher was called Mr Donegan, I remember his small plump figure as he walked into the classroom, we all used to stand up when he entered the room and say, "Good morning Mr Donegan". His reply was "Good morning everybody". Those were the days what good memories. I used to live on Ryder Brow Estate on Goredale Avenue. Anyone else live around there, would like to hear your memories!
This is the view I remember as I went up to bed when I stayed at my grandparents' house as a child. There was a window on the turn of the stairs that overlooked South Pond. At night the street lamp outside the white house on the right, then an antiques shop, threw a silvery light over it which was reflected in the dancing waters of the pond. Quite magical! Granddad drove a train on the Midhurst branch line. He ...see more
The Sunday afternoon walks down the Morfa to feed Dai the swan or picnics at the Brombil Reservoir. The early morning movement of cows from Brombil farm through Morfa Lane and over the stone railway bridge to the Morfa. The lodging of landgirls from England and putting up a soldier from London and his wife who became close friends of my parents. The army vehicles used in the early days of the ...see more
I have a strange but lovely memory of Forest Coal Pit. Mum and Dad worked shifts when we were kids so dad would often take the four of us out and about on his own, but being a 70's dad wasn't so good at cooking or organising a picnic...... The drive would take hours - or so we thought but in reality it was about 40 minutes and then we would play in the shallow pools and streams and just generally run ...see more
My very first memory is in 1934 when my parents, sister and I came to live in rooms over a private school in The Mount (from memory) near to a new Fire Station that had just been built. I was four years old and my mother was carrying me in her arms. My sister was l5 months older than me and so she started school at the Catholic School in Station Road, Chingford. After a few weeks I was getting restive and ...see more
Ambrose Wills, Inn Keeper and Farmer at the Ashberton Arms West Charleton, buried at the Church. His son George took on the pub and farm when the village was sold by the Marques of Northampton on the 22 of September 1919. George and his wife Emily bought the Ashberton Arms for £1,000. George is also buryed at the Church, he is my grandfather.
I think Furnisses was a pork butcher ? I remember seeing whole pigs hanging up in the shop. We used to buy pork scratchings as a treat.
Does any one remember or heard parents or grandparents remember Mrs Ardynn Lembcke? I write this post again, and in a more detailed way, because in my previous post, my email address has since then changed to the one I have now. Thank you!
I went to this school having moved from Croydon area. My best memory of the school is when, during a Geography quiz with our teacher, Miss O'Sullivan, I got bored and opened the safety pin attached to my pencil case with my teeth - the pin sprung back and got lodged in my throat. Miss O'Sullivan took me to see Sister Jerome (the Headmistress) who for some strange reason took my temperature before sending me to Redhill ...see more
I attended St. Annes Junior School.
My aunt, Nancy Bailey was the Senior Maths Mistress in the Senior School. I hated maths, much to her disgust. I enjoyed english, sport. I left early and went to St.Joseph's Convent in Redhill when my parents moved from Thornton Heath.
I lived on Boxhill all my childhood - we lived in the swimming pool all summer - it was so good. I would love to get in contact with anybody who remembers it. I was Joanne Jackson then.
I do not have a memory of Acton, Cheshire, I have recently been researching my family tree and found numerous family members come from Acton, Cheshire, their surname was Jameson and they were there starting from 1841.
This photo is taken from the old Court House Railway Station at the bottom of Regent Street, the only railway station in this country to have that name. There was a stone viaduct following this plate girder bridge, entrance to the goods just where the man is walking. There was a newsagent under one of the arches and I always got a comic bought when visiting my grandma in Barnsley. One day a steam ...see more
My wonderful dad passed away last October. He was born in Cwm in 1934 and left aound 1955 when he moved to Corby, Northants. he was so very proud of his welsh roots and was over the moon when we took him back to Cwm a couple of years ago and he visited all the places that meant so much to him: the church my parents were married at, Marine Street where he was born and the cemetery (one of the prettiest I have ever been to ) to ...see more
This view shows the old North Eastern Railway Station at Pateley Bridge, this line from Harrogate, opened in May 1862 and closed to passengers in March 1951, just three years before we went to live in Pateley Bridge, however there was a pick up goods service until 1964. There was a large pair of crossing gates at the bottom of the High Street and I can remember the lunch time goods arriving and the ...see more
I cannot resist bringing more memories of this time to the fore! Just behind the photographer is the fish & chip shop and café, on the right was the bus station and garage, the wood hut behind the van was a mans and boys outfitters. The white square building halfway up in the photo was the cinema (now gone together with the bus station) just beyond the old Board School, then the ...see more
Oh how this takes me back almost 60 years! I came to live in Pateley Bridge in September 1954, as a seven year old, my father had taken up the post of village policeman, PC 906 Goulding, and together with my mother we lived in Pateley Bridge for close on 9 years and this is just how I remember the High Street at that time, how streets looked much wider as a child!
I was born in Kirdford and have recently tried to start a family tree, I think my great grandad's mum was a Pullen.
My Great Uncle Ron Snelling and his wife Mary owned the local garage and I am lead to believe there used to be a bakery at some point next to the garage that my great grandad William Snelling and great nan Edith used to run.
Their daughter, Nora was my nan, my Auntie Jenny and Uncle ...see more
I was at Our Lady's from 1960 - '66. The most abiding memories are the smells - of disinfectant in the outside toilets, which were frozen in winter, and horrible lukewarm milk in those small bottles which were always kept in crates next to the massive heating pipes. Fish for dinner every Friday in that huge cavern of a hall could be detected throughout the Victorian building from 9 am onwards!
The ...see more
My paternal grandfather (Waters) was the baker at the Bell House. I remember the bakery well as I used to travel down from Swanley in Kent on the coach with Dad (Mum stayed at home with my younger siblings) to visit my grandparents. In through the bakery front door - stairs straight ahead - left to the front parlour where my uncle Leslie played the piano! Right to the living room and through to the ...see more
Was on the Vindy from April to June 1954. First ship was MV Georgic out of Southhampton went on to serve for over 10 years with differant companys - I was on deck.
Just out of shot on the left is the turning for Hamilton Road, where my wife, Angela, and I both lived for many years. Some way down Hamilton on the right hand side just before the junction with Clive Road was a small row of shops, including my dad’s newsagents. Neighbouring shops included: Bennetts, the greengrocers, next to a bomb site on the corner of Clive; a hardware store last owned by a Mr Bonner and, ...see more
Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me my maiden name was REILLY we lived in Limeside Road Emigrated to Australia in 1963 with parents and brother Michael
My great grandparents were married here 20 August 1859. Their names were Thomas William POOLE and Mary Ann TUCKWELL and they had a family of 11 - eight born in villages close to Sandwich and three born in Southland, New Zealand. Of this family one died at six months at Ash near Sandwich and three died in infancy in New Zealand, leaving seven to become seven branches of descendants numbering 2597 ...see more
Hey I have fond memories of the times in the marching band, the uniforms, training and competitions.... fab times... loved trainers, committee who were dedicated to the kids of the village...
Does any one else have same fond memories... I'm going back 38yrs, when I was 12yrs old x
Called up in 1952 via Padgate, trained at Wilmslow, then onto training as a touch typist and sent to HQ 90 Group. Spent the rest of service there but was sent out to other statiions to do work of a secret nature. RAF Malvern also last months got sent to RAF Chicksands. The Yanks were there in their smart uniforms. Friends, Jef Pendry, Pete Constant and others. Any new girl to the typing pool with the ...see more
I also lived on the Wimpeys on Hyndley Road next to power house lol remember the Quiet Woman pub being built x
I lived in St Cuthberts Road Gateshead (born there) I have been trying to find out when Mulgrave Baths was demolished we spent lots of time there. I thought it was still standing in early 1970's my brother says it was gone then.Can anyone enlighten me please?
I am cycling along the canal and have just passed under the railway bridge. I pass under the great metal warehouse. Quickly there is a rattle as I cross the little bridge by the gauging lock, which is incidentally is a swing bridge. I admire the gauging lock office, where previously I had bought a cycle permit to allow me to ride along the towpath. There are barges moored four ...see more
I was only young when my family left Macs cafe, I lived there with my mum Dorothy, father Arthur King, brother Adrian, and sister Delicia King. My half brothers are Brian, Ken, John Cripps, and sister Daphne Cripps. I have good memories of that old cafe, It stood on the main road a13 near the cross roads near the Tarpots pub, there was a garage next to the cafe. People I remember are David Newman, the big ...see more
II was born in this gorgeous building on July 10th 1966. This is the first time I have seen a picture of it and what a grand building, so sad to see the current state of it. My dad was in the army and stationed at Bovington. We moved to Newcastle Upon Tyne when I was one year old as my dad left the forces and found a job up here, sadly both my parents are no longer alive and I will one day visit my birthplace with my wife to see where I was born. Thank You...Paul Hewitt
Does anybody have any recollection of the prefabs at Mottingham? (long ago demolished).
I lived there with my parents and three brothers at 9, Nutton Road, SE9. I attended Marvels Lane Primary School, which, I believe is still in use. I visited the school on a Sunday after attending a wedding in Surbiton. I was unable to park because of all the parked cars - there were no cars parked on the road in Marvels ...see more
I was born in 1950 at the hospital on Hampstead Heath I think was called St Marys.
At the time my parents were living in Neasden. In 1958 we moved to 151 Preston Road, Wembley.
I went to Preston Park junior school, the headmistress was Miss Wilkins and I remember Mr shand, Mr Grey and Miss Driscoll. Quite happy days.
I failed my eleven plus and ended up at East Lane Secondary Modern. Not happy days! but ...see more
I remember dancing my heart out at the cad every Saturday night - loved it - it was all very innocent - then dancing round our handbags because they were always getting pinched. I had my first smooch there and rocked all night. I cannot remember the name of the lady who took the money to get in but she was a tyrant and would quickly have the troublemakers chucked out by the bouncer - happy days.
I remember them well, we lived in Easton House after being moved from Melbourne Street, Ordsall. I delivered the papers up and down all those stairs for half of the blocks every day before school and then after school. My teenage years were spent at the Lyndale trying to be grown up and I had my first shandy in the Hair and Hounds.
Me and my brother Ken lived at number 36 Mendip Road and went to Eltringham Street School. We would love to hear from anybody who lived in the street and Mendip Crescent. We still live in Battersea and Wandsworth and would especially like to hear from Jimmy Maloney, John Stannard and David Rees. Anybody that knows the whereabouts of these old friends, please pass the message on. Hope to hear from someone soon, Len James.
Our family used to go to the Derbyshire miners camp every year in the late 50s and 60s. I had a disabled sister and they always put us in a ground floor family chalet. We also got front row seats in the theatre for the shows. We walked over the 'H' bridge into Rhyl where we would walk along the prom and go shopping for souvenirs. We always had a good holiday, even if it rained! Happy days!
The first house on the left of this picture was my home from 1942, when I was born in the hospital across the road, until 1960. Next door was Miss Colvins Antiques Shop and on the other side was Barrington House that was on the corner of Barrington Road and the Horsham road.
I remember going from St Pauls school to this pool for swimming lessons. I would also swim there in the holidays. I was afraid of the slide but would jump from the high diving board. I never did learn to dive.
Please can someone advise...Was 'Ashford County School for Girls' the girls grammar school? There was also the High School wasn't there? Many thanks!
I started at the Kindergarten School in about 1940ish!!! I did go on to the upper school. Is there anyone still about that attended the upper school during the war years??? I remember a few names, Paulette Fischer, Teresa Green, Miss Duffy, Mother Mary John, Mother Mary Monica, Mother Mary Clare, Mother Mary Dominic.... I was Joan Kirby then!! Oh boy the memories....... The ...see more
We was known as the Thomas family & lived within walking distance from this church. wonderful & happy memories there, my sister got married in this church too.
I remember the primary school and the little banks behind it which seemed huge to us then! We used to go mussel picking on the rocks and walk along the downs with buttercups and daisies, sadly now much reduced due to soil erosion. The cottages were old and tumble-down the further out you got. There was an old cobbler called George Bickles on the edge of the canal. He was there for years in his little shop, just ...see more
Stainton was just a little grey village in the 50s, not posh like it is today. Everyone knew everyone else. My grandmother lived in a house with a stone slab with a well underneath and her father used to draw water from there, though I can't imagine it was drinkable. There were bare flagstones with a hooky rug in the kitchen and a stuffed bird on the landing. I used to love to hear the ...see more
We used to visit Sunderland when I was a child. Laurel Cottage had an orchard full of daffodils in spring, and whenever I hear Wordsworth's poem I'm taken straight back to the sight of all those daffodils on the corner of Sunderland, going towards Isel. Down the road from the cottage was a barbed wire fence, with dead animals and birds shot by local poachers hanging from it. We used to ...see more
The property was once residential and was originally called ''Gladstone villa'' apparently named after the former liberal prime minister William Ewart Gladstone (1808-1898).
The Jones family were there during the first world war, a letter was discovered to be written by Mr Henry Jones stating that his son Albert was a prisoner of war in Germany in 1919.
The Kimmiett family ...see more
I lived at East View, Number 31 with Edgar and Myfannwy Howells from 1955 onwards. They were my aunt and Uncle. They looked after me when my parents died when I was 5 years of age. East View was a great street to be brought up in. Parents didn`t want kids in their homes during daytime. They were too busy cleaning coal dust. We were right in front of about 9 cooling towers, Most were wooded, but one or two ...see more
Brings back old days. I was born in Ashford hospital and lived from birth in Natalie Close, opposite, and christened in this church. I would love to see more pictures from this area if anyone has them please. I miss home so much - went to Bedfont Infants then onto Longford Community School.
I got married at St Michaels (first time) on September 19th 1970, was married for 24 years then divorced. Everybody I knew got married in that lovely old church. Pitsea was lovely in the "good old days", I remember going to the Saturday market and it took practically all day because everybody knew everybody else and you always stopped and had a natter! Does anybody remember Arm and Taylors factory where I worked ...see more
My parents, Bill and Jill Oliver met at Mountview theatre club in the 1950s and married in 1955. Their first home was a rented flat at 45 Ridge Road in Hornsey and both I and my sister Judy were born while they lived there with their cat Sylvester. Our back garden backed on to Stationers School and we had a great time playing in that garden where my dad put a swing up for us. I ...see more
As a child growing up in Bath, I remember walking across this bridge with my parents and being taken into the shop to meet my uncle Harry Langer who made us very welcome. I remember the smell of leather and the interesting goods for sale. His son Brian Langer, now living in Basingstoke, still keeps in touch with my 93 year old mother and we exchange Christmas cards.
My father was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Surrey Constabulary. We were moved from Coldharbour in Surrey to the police house in Bagshot. My father is Eric Shields and was the police Sergeant for Bagshot, Windlesham and Lightwater until his retirement in 1979. We lived in the police house (on the left side of the building) for a few years before moving to Millfield in Bagshot.
I was ...see more
We moved to Lewisham in 1939 to 18 Crathorn Street which sadly is no longer there. Can remember vividly the war and having to walk the streets one night - my mum pushing my little sister in a pram - shelters all full. We had to leave because incendiaries bombs were dropped on a building at the top of the turning, had to be hosed out by firemen. Someone mentioned the Gaumont cinema, well during the war the home ...see more
In the row of cottages on Pill Creek mentioned by Malcolm Macmeikan lived "old Searle" who built small boats in a shed on the quay on the opposite side of the creek. At age 11 or 12, I painted one of them, a rowing boat called Iris, but when painting under the seat got my hair caught in the wet paint. A visit to the barber in Truro put it right. Iris belonged to Mrs Sheers, grandmother of Owen Sheers the ...see more
I started there in 1949, William (Billy) Bourne was Headmaster, a large portly man. Some of the other teachers names I remember were, Hooper, Griffiths, Stone, Houghton, Gibbs. Mr Gibbs took us for gardening & we had to walk up the Malvern Rd to gardens in Pitmaston Park. I left Chrissies in 1951 having passed to go to the Worcester Technical High School.
August 2013
I visited Shaldon with my family as we are staying nearby for a week. We were hoping to see the childhood home of my late father which he always referred to as Platway.
I spoke to a lovely lady in tourist information wondering if she had ever heard of it and she immediately produced a local map with Platway House marked on it and said it still existed but is quite derelict and may be demolished ...see more
Hi there,
Anyone out there who went to the Sec Mod from 1964 to 1970. I was in 1A1, etc all the way through the GCE classes. I was also Head Boy in 1969-70 (not much choice I know).
Does anyone also remember the Christmas plays - my last role was Bill Sykes in Oliver and had a great time in other pantomimes in previous years.
We had some great characters in the year - Richard Houghton, Kevin ...see more
I lived in Stakes Hill Road between 1957 and 1970. I used to play with Tamblyn Thornton who Lived in South Africa Lodge and Alex Robertson who lived in the flint cottage in front of South Africa Lodge.
Our house was No 54 opposite the farm and as a kid I used to walk with farmer Smith when he walked the cows over the London Road to the fields in Hambledon Road.
Two brothers used to switch the road gas ...see more
Used to love going on holiday to Salford, yes, Salford as far I was concerned it was the greatest place ever when I was a nipper. My dad was a Salford lad born and bred, my gran stayed at number 6 Derby Street, first house on the right coming off Regent Road. My dad moved to Scotland in 1948 when he married my mum but a Salford lad he was and proud of it. My gran's house was opposite the baths, which although ...see more
Although I want to come back and add more odds and ends (and I will do), I had a message from someone I don't know, and in my reply rambled a little. It might be of interest..... The message was: "Are you thinking of Lynwen Rees and her brother Elwyn?" and my reply: Hi ******, Yes, thank you! I didn't know them well but I remember so many people, then a name will slip round ...see more
We moved to 30 Dean Road in 1948 and I went to St Andrews school then onto Dudden Hill Secondry Modern School. Our flat had a side entrance which came out onto Grove Road. We also used to play out in the road with my 2 brothers Ron and Colin. I joined the Boys Brigade at Huddlestone Road then later I joined the 1906 Squadron ATC in Neasden. In 1954 I went into the RAF and trained as a photographer and then was posted ...see more
I do not have memories here, but my Great and Great Great Grandparents are from Yorkshire. I have a photo of my Gr Gr Grandmother, Mary Salton, wife of Fletcher Salton. The photo is of her tomb stone. On the back it says taken in Yorkshire in 1893. She was born in Quebec, Canada in 1824, died 1893. Fletcher Salton was born 1823-1899. Samuel Salton, my Gr Grandfather born West Hartlepool in 1848 died in London, Canada in 1934 were I lived my whole life.
I was born in Hope Hospital in 1946 and lived at number 2 Arm Street, Salford 7. I went to Grecian Street school and every Sat. me and my friends used to go to the Tower picture house - it was 6p to get in and 3p for an Orange Maid lolly. After that we would all go to Albert Park to play on the swings. As a treat my dad would take me and my mum to the Priary pub, I loved it there. Oh happy days.....
My mother is now 91 and attended Bacton school from 1927 to 1936. Her name was Marjorie Finbow and she remembers Walter Finbow, Frank Talbot, Mervyn Gull, Phyllis and Elsie Kilby, Kathy Reeve, Sylvia Blake. Does anyone know anything about people and if they are still around. She talks a lot about the past and would love to hear any news.
My family moved to Great Dunnmow 1959/1960 from West Yorkshire. We lived on the High Street in a large red brick house that used to be, then a hotel. We lived downstairs (then called Janet Taylor) and my cousins lived upstairs (Simpson). We went to the local primary school, which was a few minutes from Doctor's Pond. The pond froze up every winter, the ice would be several inches thick and ...see more