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I was born in Cove in 1961 in a house called Ermington in Fleet Road. My parents cannot remember the house having a street number and apparently now the name on the house is gone. I am soon to make a nostalgic trip back to my birth place after 50 years away as my family emigrated to Australia in 1964. I would like to find this house but am unsure which house it is now. Can anyone help to determine which house in Fleet Road, Cove was Ermington.
Whilst looking on the West Hoathly hub site, I found a picture of myself standing in a camp at Blacklands Farm W64093 and W64091 in 1965. I would have been 9 years of age. My name was Julie Beavis and lived in the village from 1959 to 1971. We were a very large family, I was one of 10 children. We lived in High Fields, North Lane next door to the Barnards who owned one of the two the village shops on one side and the ...see more
I remember Sunshine Corner in Spring Lane, where I would go to on Sunday Mornings and make pom poms on milk bottle tops, and sit on brightly coloured chairs and of singing; "Sunshine Corner, oh it's very fine it's for children under ninty nine all are welcome, seats are given free sunnny sunshine corner is the place for me" And then off home in Hamilton Road to roast beef and yorkshire pudding, we always had ...see more
One of my memories of Bournemouth in the 60's was its ice-skating rink where we used to go from school on Saturday afternoons. Bournemouth was a very smart place with good quality individual shops. It was always a treat to go shopping there from Weymouth and later Dorchester with my mother. We used to park in the multi-storey car park in a back street near the centre and buy our school uniform from Daniel Neales and ...see more
I am trying to trace a family with the name Syrett with connections to a 'Mother and Baby home'. Does anyone have any recollection at all?
In the 50's Bertram Mills Circus used to come to town and I remember there was a great procession through the streets near the harbour, this included the elephants and the prancing horses! On Saturday mornings there were rolling-skating sessions in the Sydney Hall at the bottom of Boot Hill. The old fishermen, dressed in navy blue sweaters, spread out their nets on the pavements bordering the harbourside ...see more
Fordington has changed a lot over the years in that there has been much infilling with houses. At the top of Pound Lane was Moule's Coffee Tavern which was used as a hall and a community space. Nearly opposite over the High Street, was the old grey stone vicarage where the Reverend Henry Moule once lived. The local school was nearby on the hill and at break-time one could hear the small children shouting and ...see more
In the 50's my grandmother and uncle moved to Pardlestone Farm near the top of Pardlestone Lane. My uncle kept a small herd of pedigree Ayrshires. I remember picking lavender flowers from the garden and sewing them in muslin bags and tying them with blue ribbons with my grandmother for the fete in celebration of the Coronation. This was held in the grounds of Mrs Cooke-Hurle who lived at Kilve Court. Another ...see more
The Abc; I was a monitor had to keep the kids in check - ahh yes, so many memories. The flats seen at the back, I used to live at No.39 Penfolfd Court (4th floor), and I loved roaming Mitcham. It was always a mystery; the trolley buses, the fish n' chip shop where Huttons used to have live eels in the big sink at the back of the shop ready for the discerning customer and the teddy boys hanging round on the corner. ...see more
Vincent School lived in the village of Northolt - I left Vincent around 1960. The fun we all had on the old race course! Now I have a very bad illness. Would like to hear from anyone who may recll me. Thank you.
I moved to Ham in 1959 from Kew and left in 1984 after coming back from a short spell of living abroad with work. I went to St. Andrew's school (now St. Matthias' church) then, St Richards with St Andrews on Ashburnham Rd. We lived in Mowbray Rd. My mother, Florence Thompson, had lived in Sheridan Rd. previously. I remember the prefabs on Ashburnham Rd. Then the blocks of flats that were built at the same time as the Wates ...see more
Hello, I am trying to find anyone that knew the Dann family in Heathfield and the Humphrey family in Waldron. Also I was told a Harry Gray played for Cross in the Hand Football team. Anyone have any photos or info please contact me.....Tim
We moved to 160 Devon Street in 1957 which is the top end, over the road from the outdoor. As we were a black family people didn't have much to do with us. I went to Bloomsbury Sec. Modern where the head was Mrs Hinchliffe. My teacher was Miss Clift, other teachers were Miss Pratt, who lived in Sutton Coldfield and Miss Hastilow - can't remember the other names. I hated school as being the only black pupil, the ...see more
I am moving into number 2 Clancarty Road, St Mathews Vicarage and I am trying to find out its history. Can anyone help?
Sutton Station holds some great memories from the 60's, including childhood summer holidays. Before we had a car I remember catching the express 'corridor train' to the south coast...so exciting! I live in Toronto now, but I still shop with mum in Sutton High Street every time I visit. Mum is 85 now, and she had great times as a student at Sutton Art School during the war. She has vivid ...see more
My parents lived in Cwmdare briefly in 1949 when I was only a baby. Dad was Edward Williams and his wife Margaret (she came from Kent). I have relatives in Hirwaun who I stayed with. I have photos of the countryside only but guess we lived in colliery houses as dad was a miner. Dad was born in Gamlyn Terrace (Hirwaun) in 1923 and had a brother Austin. Does anyone know which streets were colliery houses at that time, and did anyone know my parents then?
We've lived in one of the Eastend Cottages by Eastend Farm for nearly 13 years, and would really love to find out some history and even more see any old photos. If anyone could post any on here or get in touch I would be really grateful.
When my mother and I used to cycle to Dartford we would leave our bikes at the fishing tackle shop - the charge was 2d. In 1957 I worked at J.C. Beadles in Lowfield Street until the Rootes Group closed the factory.
I also remember there was a slaughter house on (think it was) Blackwater Street, or it could have been Toad Lane. There was a pub across from it called Dusty Miller that was next door to Marsh's cafe. I too remember the shop on Blackwater Street where you could get studs of every shape to put onto your leather belt, I also think the old lady made cloggs. There was also a shop that started out on Oldham were you could ...see more
I used to live on Windsor Street. My name was Rita Meuse, my mum and dad were Sid and Irene. I used to go to the Tin School and had a brother called Cyril, he was in the cubs. I used to swing on the lampost with my friends. We went to Brennans for a hot vimto and one penny bar of cadburys. My dad had a works van that did not have any brakes, as the street was very steep we had to wait for him to get home with ...see more
I lived at no.4 Terrace. until 1956. I Have 5 brothers and sisters; Eira Gwyn, David Alan, Islwyn (passed away), Mena Gwyn, Einion Wyn a Glenys Wyn. My parents were Gwyn & Beryl Jones. They were well known as they sang together and in choirs. Margaret Pritchard, my late grandmother lived at no.5 Terrace with her 2 daughters, Roberta & Megan and Gwyn. Later moved to the Junction. Gareth Hughes of Carrog was my ...see more
Can anyone remember Littlewoods Christmas Show? My dad used to compere them; he worked there till he took early retirement at 60 due to ill health. Sadly he died in 2004. Any infomation would be a great help. He was the maintenance manager at Coal Mill.
Does anyone remember Burtons? My dad used to work there, Jack Gregory, if anyone remembers him. They used to take workers kids to the pantomime every year, they were good times. My dad passed on in 2004. I am doing a family search so anything relevent woul be very helpful. Thank you, R Mather.
Does anyone remember Joseph Easthams Secondary School? I used to go there when we lived on Newearth Road, Walkden and I used to walk up Hilton Lane every morning to attend. There used to be a be a farm on the left near the train bridge; it used to feel like miles away.
I lived in Monks Rd, opposite the arboretum and near to the Church until 1955. I have very happy memories of Lincoln; the Cathedral where I was confirmed along with three other friends from Guides, the Monks Rd bowling ring park where friends and I used to gather for laughs, and South Park High School for Girls where the headmistress was a Miss Higgs who always had her dachshunds with her. I met lady ...see more
Where have the years gone? I remember walking to the chip shop in Spring Lane to get my chips and gherkins when I was pregnant (can't eat them now). Also the good old Post Office where my ex saw an advert for Labrador puppies, got one of course (so much cheaper to feed in those days). And does anyone remember the Saturday dances at the Memorial hall. Highlight of the week especially seeing who could get ...see more
I worked as a Saturday boy in Arthur Gardiners in the mid 1970's. Across the road was a dry cleaners run by a guy called Rudi, who employed a beautiful blond girl called Lisa, who also worked Saturday. On the corner between the shop and Woolies was a green grocer who used to spend all day shouting out his prices. There was a cake shop called Garners where we used to get cream cakes to have with our ...see more
I apprenticed at Luton Airport, having been a 'spotter' as a boy, you could stand next to a five foot fence adjacent to the taxiway and almost touch the wings as they went past! No terror worries then. I joined Court Line, who were Autair before that. The plane on the apron is a Handley Page Herald, built at Hatfield (now an industrial estate). They also flew a DC3 and Airspeed Ambassadors (of Munich aircrash, Man United infamy).
I went to New Tredegar Technical school from 1962-67. It was a good time. I lived in Phillipstown and it was a 10 minute walk to school - fantastic. I remember the winter of 1963 and my satchel was ruined by the sleighing down the hill to school (the excuse I made to my parents was worthy of an Oscar). The Tech had good teachers (Mining Institute effect) and it was a very close community. It ...see more
I found my Granny on the 1911 census living in Wetley Rocks at the age of 3 years. Annie later married Roy Marsden and lived in Great Haywood. I think she was born in Wetley Rocks but I am not sure? Michelle
When my grandfather came down from Liverpool to visit me and my parents in '59, we went for a meal at the Dover Stage. It was one of the most delicious, satisfying meals I've ever had. Can still remember the sense of the taste now, even though I can't remember what the meal consisted of!
We moved to Flitwick at the end of 1986. The cottage we bought at the bottom of Kings Road used to be the old baptist chapel, which we were told was built in the late 1800's. When we purchased it, it already had been converted. We loved living in Flitwick, I worked for Tesco's for 15 years and saw quite a few changes over the years. My aunt used to teach at the old school probably in the early 1900's and ...see more
I was brought up in 3 Loudon Groves in the 1950's and would like to know if anybody has photographs they could share with me.
My brother used to tell a story about Green Lane; there was a ghost of a white dove that haunted Green Lane, if you saw the dove you would die! Feltwell was a lovely village I always remember St Nicholas Church, even though I was only at infant school, I always loved that church.
I lived at 112 Woodside View. Happy memories of the village school. Remember blackberry picking in Blackberry woods, also Plum Lane. I also remember walking past somewhere at night when we had been to the cinema and being scared of bats!
I used to be a minor monitor at the ABC and when the films had finished they gave me the posters and I hung them in my bedroom. I remember one very well it was a 2001 Space Odyssey. I am now 55 years old and recently saw one sold on tv for an awful lot of money! Ahhh..if only?
Stockport Road I remember well, like the bus from Denton to Stockport took this route and always had trouble climbing the hill into Bredbury. It was our Sunday walk route to Haughton Green to walk at the riverside,and have a drink of pop at a house-come-shop, I think it was called something parrot, not quite sure. It was the road I took to my first job at Sturtevant Engineering when I left I got a job ...see more
I went to Bankfield School. I left in 1975 and my best friend was Alma Knowles. Don't know what became of Alma as we lost contact. I would love to see her again to catch up on old times, she may be married so I don't know how to find her. I have tried Bankfield it was the best school I went to. When I left the school was named Hollylodge - it's now another school...those were the days.
I am looking for any old photographs of the old Woolworths store as it was which is store number 745/1 which was situated at 1269 Greenford Road, Sudbury Hill, Middlesex - not far from Sudbury Hill underground station on the Piccadilly Line - this store is now an Iceland store. I would be grateful if anyone could help.
Hello ....I am trying to find Tony and Terry Smith; they are twins one dark, one fair, they had a sister as well. They lived in the Kilburn area in 60's ... Tony was perhaps a bit of a rascal who loved motorbikes and ended up in a borstal for a short period when I was born. As you can imagine
trying to trace a Smith is extremely difficult so any help or memories of this family would be a ...see more
I write from Queensland, Australia in the hope that someone may read this and be able to provide further leads or information. My husband Bill has an original birth certificate dated 18th May 1948 - mother Elizabeth Theresa Coll, showing his place of birth to be Caterham Nursing Home. We have no further news of her. The unnamed father was rumoured to have been in a regiment from the Canadian Army that was ...see more
Yay! I've found my brother (Mike Targett) here! Yep, I'm Mike's brother and one of the Shorwell's Vicars' sons 1972-1980. Growing up in Shorwell was certainly idillic, carefree, and we were very spoilt in our surroundings. The locals were extremely supportive of us and gave my brother and I tremendous memories of which we will never forget. Local characters have been cemented into our minds ...see more
1950's to the 90's. My holidays in Alfriston began in the 50's through to 60's.We stayed with my auntie, Mabel Norman and uncle Bob. The place was called Winton Field Cottage, on the edge of the village. It took a while to get used to the quiet - what a lovely setting. All of our family used to visit aunt Mabels for holidays. She was a well liked member of the community; she used to help with births and deaths as she ...see more
I was born in Princes Road (19) in 1953, right opposite Forest Edge in my Gran's attic room. My gran was Annie Surridge. The house has now been converted to a block of flats. I then, at the age of six months, moved to Hong Kong. We used to come back whenever the old man had leave between postings - we were an army family. My earliest memories were of fishing with a net for sticklebacks & ...see more
My great great grandmother, Eliza Hone, ran a Drapers Shop in Station Rd (later Connaught Avenue), after she was widowed from the late 1800's and she was included on 1901 & 1911Census's. My grandmother, Edith Victoria Adelaide Howe, was born there in 1897. I don't have any photos and only found out what I know from using Ancestry sites. I don't know what brought her to Frinton or when she left. Does anyone have any info please? Diane
My husband and I were both born in Marlborough. My husband is Peter Long and I believe he went to Grammar School with Julian West whose family owned the tea rooms. We both remember the fire as it was the year we were married; and that afterwards the Mop Fairs held in October had to re-position itself to accommodate fire engine access should another fire happen. I worked in Rawlings and Phillips corn merchants on ...see more
My dad and uncle Peter, owned the garage; Wilson and Pickett Ltd. I went to the Grove school and Bramshott Court School. I llved in the bungalow next door, I was called Fran Wilson. We lived there from when I was 3 until I was 12 - we then moved to North Yorks, where we remain.
I am Rosemary Harris (now Davies) and I was born in Livingstone Road in 1943 and was christened at St Stephen’s Church. I attended Hounslow Town Infants and Juniors and then Bulstrode Girls School from 1955-1960, the Headmistress was Mrs Collins. As we lived opposite Inwood Park, it was the place where my sister and I always played in the playground that had swings, roundabouts, a slide and ...see more
Well, the story goes that there was a robbery from a jewellery shop in the town during the day, and in those days there were no mobile phones or walky talkies, only landline phones. My granddad was sent round to investgate, and on arrival was given a description of the man and was told that he was not a face seen regularly around the town, and had been seen runing in a specific ...see more
I lived at 2 Church Street, Cheadle, opposite the cemetary. My maiden name was Clarke; we lived there until 1948 and then moved to Oak Road. I went to Broadway School from 1946 to 1950 and am looking to see if anyone has any photographs of these years in school. I looked at the Broadway site, but none on there of me. Can anyone assist?
I have just come across your site and postcard of Newbigin Hornsea... The garage pictured on the left was owned by my grandad, Arther Sherwood (who was married to Doris). My dad, Peter Edwin Sherwood (their son) and his wife Pat took over the business in the 60's, I believe. My dad sold the business to Mr Presscott, a local builder, in 1973-74. We then, myself (Annette Jane Sherwood) daughter of Peter and Pat ...see more
I started in the Infant School in 1949, the year my family came to Corby - I was 6 years old. I can remember the huts with the old coke stoves. Each classroom had a partition and there was a stage in the last one where we used to have concerts. I remember being in a play at one of them. The headteacher was Sister Agatha- a tiny little woman whom I adored. I made my first communion there and we had a breakfast after ...see more
Hi,does anyone have any stories,or pictures of Gray's? My mum (Jean Ward), attended and has fond memories of Marilyn Meehan, Beryl Allen, Jim Phillips, plus Ron and Audrey Potty among others. Thank you for any help. Ian.
I spent three idyllic years living at Marbury from 1949 to 1952, when my family emigrated to Australia.The hall was still there then and how well I remember the rhodedandrens lining the drive to the road. One memory I will never forget is the bus driver refusing to take us to school because of the heavy snow. Next day, we were lined up in front of the head Mr Green and asked why we didn't walk across the fields. Most were ...see more
I was born in Lower Everleigh. I went to school at Everleigh, the headmistress was Mrs Underwood and the other teacher was Miss or Mrs Hawkins, I think. Families I remember in Lower Eve were the Townsends, Hinton, Pounds and Reids. I also remember going to school with Tracey, David and Deano.
We lived on Chatsworth Road and used to walk to the Bridgewater, or on to the Mersey by the Bridge pub for a swim and to fish! Not that we ever caught anything in the Mersey. We used to also go to the Ship canel by the swing bridge at Eccles or for a dare we would go to the locks near the Red Lion (end of the 23 route) and then face the walk beyond to the Penny Ferry. At the locks, we would walk along ...see more
I was married here in 1971 to Christine Govus, it was a wonderful day
I lived in West Lane, Allendale Cottages from 1962 to 1964 with my wife Irene (nee Williams from Tow Law) and daughter Janice, while I worked as a Fitter for the NCB at Bradley Shops in Leadgate. We emigrated to Canada from there in 1964.
I went to Childer Thornton school from 1953 to 1958ish, remember Kev Taylor and Gordon Littler from New Road, Kev went to sea and I dont know what happened to Gordon. Used to play in Beecofts farm upstairs in the hay and go fishing in the doubles I think it was, great times. Childer Thornton school used to do a nature walk in the woods by the school, I guess HSE wouldn`t allow such a thing now a days. A ...see more
My name is Neil Wellam, I went to Vincent 1955 to 1960. I remember Peter Holmes, Ray Furneaux, Ray Page, Roger Price, Rodney Richardson, Ken Lock, Mick Yates, Mick Taylor, Neil Christie. Girls I remember, Jenifer Cook, Susan Vass, Wendy Laing, June Thrower. My sister Loretta also went there, 2 years behind me. We lived in Weatherby Close. Great days ! I now live and work in America .
I remember Longton with great affection. I was manager of both the Focus Cinema in Market Street and the Royal on Anchor Road. When my boss came down on a weekly visit he would treat me to lunch at the Dorothy Cafe by the railway station. I always had steak and kidney pie which was delicious! The Royal became a bingo hall and I closed the Focus which was demolished for an office block. When they pulled down the old ...see more
Well Mr Anthoney Simmonds was the owner of this pub,and for quite a considerable amount of time in my young life was my much "Loved Uncle Tony" he was wonderful.
My family lived at Stone View, Oving and my dad went to Oving School and was born in the bowling alley in Oving. I remember the afore mentioned names and the Butcher's Arm's public house which caught fire in the 60's. My father's name was John Webb, my brothers went to Oving School (Stephen, Clifford, and Martin Webb). I remember the Hovis advert for mini rolls made near the Black Boy public house in the 1964/65 called ...see more
A short distance north-west of Daventry is Braunston. The village lies on a hill overlooking the Grand Union Canal, one of Britain’s most famous inland waterways, and is a hub of the canal network. This photograph (D83014) shows the Welton end (just north of Daventry) of the long Braunston Tunnel, which was built to connect the Grand Union Canal from London to the Oxford Canal at Braunston. The house over the ...see more
I went to Hyde Chaple School from 1953 to 1959 then to Leigh Street School from 1959 to 1964. I really enjoyed my school days. I would like to hear from anyone who attended the same schools for the same period as myself. I was called Sally Jones before I was married.
I was born in Aston Terrace in 1954 and remember running to the bridge to see the steam trains and also the big slag heap that my brothers used to slide down. I also remember the gas man that used to light the street gas lamps outside our house. We lived on the middle terrace; I remember their was the Davises, the Tomkins, the Jones's, and the Tipples. We moved to a new council estate in Aston about 1958. I then went to ...see more
I was married at this church in July 1955; it is so so beautiful inside. I remember when I was still in school they found old paintings underneath the wall coverings and they are magnificent..
I lived on Rosedale Road and went to Aston Springwood School. I have good memories of my life there, my friends were; Josie Jones, Julie White, Linda Vardy, Norma Tomkins, Susan Edwards and Maralyn Davis. I moved to Cheshire in 1975 after getting married but my family still live around the Aston area. I have lots of happy memories of my life in Aston through the 60's & 70's.
I lived in Tidworth in Wylie Road from 1966 to early 1968. Of course we were an army family.
I remember some guys; Woody (Nigel Wood) & his elder brother Steven (also known as Woody).
There was Gilly & Crow who hailed from South Tidworth. I remember the cinema & the bowling alley. There was a local band known as 'The Poppy People' who had a regular gig at - if my memory serves me well - a ...see more
My great great grandfather John Cranstoun owned 15 Upper Broad Street from about 1850 to his death in 1890 and he is buried in St. Lawrence Church.
My family moved to the council estate in Elstree in the mid sixties. I used to play football on the pitch opposite Hill House, now sadly a new housing estate. Robert Stores for groceries, the aptly named Greens running the greengrocers who kept stuffed game birds in the window of his shop. The post office, now an Indian takeaway, was run by the Jacksons, the antique shop on the corner of ...see more
Can anyone help? I'm looking for my half-brother; his mum is called Beryl (nickname Jenny) her parents ran a pub in Maidstone and I think he was born in 1960. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Please get in touch if you have any information that will help me find my half-brother... Marnie
I was born in Church Cottage in April 1943. My parents were Mabel and Reg Gale. My grandparents Emma and Thomas lived in the same house. My grandfather went to live with my Uncle George and Auntie Doll in Tout after my grandmother sadly passed away. I have many good memories of my life growing up in the village with my brother Raymond and sister Veronica.
My best memories are of the lovely long summers and ...see more
I was born in Preston Hospital, North Shields.in 1943. My first recollections as a child were of living on Rosehill Road known as Parker Terrace at No7. An old lady called Mrs Roper lived next door. Another family called Spencer lived in the big house close to us. In 1947 my dad, Jim Surtees, bought a haulage business from Bill Snowdon who was emigrating to South Africa. Rosehill Haulage was my dad's. He was also the ...see more
We came to Shaftesbury from Singapore in 1955, when I was 4 and only spoke Malay. We rented part of the then rambling old house called Green Close, at the bottom of a hill. We then moved to 3 Lower Blandford Road and started school at the C of E Primary School, behind Holy Trinity Church. Either trudging past the boys Grammar School or going down Hawksdene Lane and cutting through Boyne's Meade to town; or ...see more
Did anyone know us? We lived in 7 Haven Green - my Fathers Name was Peter J. W. Benning , his Mum Edith Sophia (called Betty) Coupland (Benning) - Godman, - 31 Elers Road, Ealing, she lived there with her 2. husband Thomas Coupland. If you want to Pictures look here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4802680479139&set=t.1659905307&type=3&theater
Does anyone recall a hotel/guesthouse called Dunrovin in the 1950's in Trevone? My great grandmother had it built to give her spinster daughters a job and I am trying to find out where it would have been. If you have any further information I would be very grateful.
Did anyone know us? We lived in 7 Haven Green - my Fathers Name was Peter J. W. Benning , his Mum Edith Sophia (called Betty) Coupland (Benning) - Godman, - 31 Elers Road, Ealing, she lived there with her 2. husband Thomas Coupland. If you want to Pictures look here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4802680479139&set=t.1659905307&type=3&theater
I remember going to school, at Gad's Hill Place (Dickens House). It was for girls only and the class was ten of us, not like now! In the gardens they grew veg and fruit, the school had their own gardener who as I remember was quite grumpy - but no wonder with all us girlies!
I am interested to find the reason for Hector Webb being on this memorial. Hector was born in Potterspury, Towcester, Northants and does not appear to be related to my family who I have traced back to Moreton Morrell and Kineton starting in 1790. Was it a co-incidence and Hector was employed in the village? Any help would be appreciated.