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This photo is taken 100 yards up Brimscombe lane, looking back across the Golden Valley.
The lane itself leads back up to Thrupp Lane & Dark lane, which is on its way to Quarhouse and the Lypiatt Manor, (the "Haunted House" and home of the Duke & Duchess of Kent).
The photo looks towards the face of Brimscombe Hill, (and although its out of shot), the 120 degree Corner, is hidden ...see more
Is Dunks pond still there. When I worked at LDN it was noted for its carp. On recommendation, by the Arthur brothers, Mike and Chic, I tried it a couple of times without sucess but it was a nice spot to spend a few hours. But that was the 50's.
My parents and I lived in Addlestone, and when I was about 5 or 6 I had to have my tonsils and adanoids removed at the cottage hospital and not St Peter's. There was only 2 of us in the ward a boy about my age and myself, there was always a jugs of orange and lemon squash on the table but we only drank the orange.
If this is Throwley Way parallel to Sutton Hugh Street, then the now defunct Sutton High School for Boys used these erstwhile Baths for swimming lessons and competitions, right up to the school's controversial closure in 1962.
Swells Hill is mentioned in the doomsday book where very little else in this photo is.
the row of a few houses in the foreground are the top part of Swells Hill, perched on the "Knoll"
Looking east up the Golden Valley to the other knoll of Walls Quarry, perched half way up Brimscombe Hill. Much as it has been since 1901.
The prominence of Walls Quarry and the steep encourages the ...see more
I was born in Argoed Blackwood in a condemned house by candlelight in 1950
We moved to 26 Underwood road Oakdale when I was still quite young. I can still remember so much from all those years ago. The Bic. Browns, Parry, Yem Woods and other families We would play on the green and climb the oak trees. Collect old bread and take to the farm at the bottom of the road and get one penny. Steal pears from the ...see more
I have very good memories of EHTC Art Department. I did a 3 year graphic design diploma course there from 1966 to 1969. I was only 16 at the time and everything was new to me.It
changed my way of thinking. The lecturers were very good as were the other students many whose names I still remember. At the of end of the 3 years age19 I qualified as general illustrator.
Colin
My Parents Iris & George Messenger owened this store back in the early 60’s before we emigrated to Australia.
This is a very rare photo which is taken from a grass slope below a small coppice in a valley known as the "Moors" from the bottom of what is now called Orchard Lane.
This unusual photo looks up the lane, (from its nearest lowest point), SE towards the Brimscombe Hill & Walls Quarry.
The lowest point is actually underneath the railway bridge, just emerging as a stone wall, (bottom ...see more
My parents owned this shop in the mid 60's, I have good memories of living there. A great place to grow up, summer holidays out on the sea and exploring the countryside around Porlock Weir.
Tank tops and bell bottoms-memoirs of a Birkenhead lad
I was born in Birkenhead in 1954 at the back of Central Station, opposite the Haymarket, and still remember being hungry all the time. We were poor, as was everyone we knew. A Catholic family, no birth control, the more kids you had the more Catholics there were, the more donations the church receives. Rather cynical I know. And I remember Father ...see more
While we have been in lockdown I have been looking at battersea as I remember growing up there it was a great place to live until it got redeveloped.
And I remember the jolly gardeners. I think my dad drunk in every pub along york road.
I was born in the village in 1949, in an end terrace No.1 Woodview. It was down a small road in the centre of the village and at the top, I believe at one time there was a timber yard/sawmill. The cottages at the top of the ‘yard’ were called Sawmill Cottages and my grandmother Annie Blundell lived at No.1 having moved in the early 50’s from a cottage at Ward End Farm, Low ...see more
The Bartholomew family was the last family to live in Duntarvie Castle before it became uninhabitable, but, as my cousin, Richard Widdowson, has made some mistakes in relation to dates, I offer the following based on considerable research.
The Bartholomew family had farmed the land known as Greendykes on the Hopetoun Estate since 1623 or thereabouts. ...see more
I was born in Corringham in 1950 and in 1953 moved to Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope where my parents had bought a plot of land and had built a shop that they called Stanford Supply Company opposite the Regent Cinema. We lived in the flat above, and as time went by, the business flourished and my parents, Peggy and Percy Lawes extended the shop and the range of things they sold from nails and ...see more
Moved usk rd 1960 left 1970 71 memorys friends people who lived in area great child hood freedom great schools kenningtons inf and jrs mrs docking,, headmasters mr and mrs winofred ,, green open spaces people talked people cared cows getting in gardens men mending cars on sundays if you need it ask so so they will have it and help bessleys van fish n chip van shops we said where on the ...see more
I used to walk past the prefabs twice a day. I lived in Cattistock Rd and, after finishing at Castlecombe at the age of eleven, went to Edgebury, so I would cross Elmstead Lane and walk up Walden Ave and back in the afternoon. My parents had moved out from Bermondsey after the war, initially to Framlingham Cresent and later to Cattistock. My grandparents likewise lived in Charminster Rd. I remember my Mum saying that she ...see more
My parents, meet in the Crown & Anchor in 1967 when Dad, Ted de la Riviere and his best mate Paul Hadley used to sail Fireball dinghys in Chichester Harbour from Dell Quay. They would drink and eat at the Inn afterwards where my Mum Sally (nee Hargreaves), and her sister Lyn used to live in and cook and serve drinks.
By their own admission, Dad and Paul were the joke of the sailing ...see more
I was at Fairfield House Broadstairs boarding school early 60’s. I remember Mrs Ansell. Lovely lady. Mary Kennedy, Wendy Giles, Diane, Jasmine Raybold.
We had a visit from Lady Mountbatten. I stayed up late in the conservatory to finish a petticoat I was sewing. We had to have sewing to show.
I ran away a few times to see the horses in the passageway on the way to church. I remember the route ...see more
My grandparents (McNaught) lived in Henrietta Street, and my parents & I stayed with them for many holidays in the 60s and 70s. An uncle & aunt lived in George Street - they were retired teachers from Barrhill school. Another aunt & uncle lived in Victory Park - the uncle owned an amusement arcade in Dalrymple Street (wonderful memories of spending too much time in there !!). Next door was the Milroy family, ...see more
Our first house we lived in after moving from Kettering to Wales back in the 90's. Apparently it was the overseers house from the building of the dam at Lake Vyrnwy, being a timber framed sectional building it was transported after completion of the dam to Penybontfawr. It was bought by a local builder, and dismantling took place, a spark from a chainsaw caused it to burn to the ground. Two new modern houses now sit on the grounds, one still bearing the name Bron-Y-De.
When I was a boy in the 1950 to 1970 period my Mother was employed as the cook/manager of the what I assume was the original substantial brick built Cafe/Restaurant. It was rented out to a Mrs Esme Elley whose family owned and ran Primrose Valley Garage and Coach company.Mrs Nan Coates ( Esme's mother was my God Mother) and that was the connection to my mother Mrs Doreen Dickinson.I remember spending a ...see more
My main memory was Mr Saxtey smelling of Old Spice in the morning
Neil Fegan
I ALSO HAVE MANY MEMORIES OF ASH, MY MOTHER WAS A HARMSWORTH BEFORE MARRIAGE,AND MY UNCLE OWENED THE BOATHOUSE AT ASH VALE MY AUNTIE ALICE LIVED IN THE COTTAGE NEXT TO THE BOATHOUSE.I ALSO REMEMBER HEATHVALE BRIDGE AND THE SWAN HOTEL WHEN PEOPLE USED TO PULL IN FOR A DRINK.MY BROTHER ALSO WORKED FOR BILL BUGDEN AND I CAN REMEMBER GOING DOWN TO THE BAKERY AT SIX IN THE MORNING TO PURCHASE BREAD.IF MY MEMORY IS CORRECT ...see more
For a small rural community Cold Ash was a busy village in the 1950s.
Collins’ Farm, three shops, four pubs, a coal merchant, and two garages all provided local employment.
In addition the Convent with its farm and gardens employed farm and other maintenance staff although the bulk of the work there was carried out by the nuns.
The old Girls’ Home, Hill House, recently closed, now a nursery, ...see more
I remember going to the one in the centre with Mum and some strawberries we'd picked for an old lady who lived there. Lime kilns to the left and entrance to the park to the right. xx
I lived in Worcester Park for the first 4 years of my life, and continued to visit for another 12 years after that... and when staying with my grandmother would be sent up the street to get the daily shopping which would usually include Morleys bakery for a ''small danish'' or at the weekend a ''large bloomer'' which was then wrapped in tissue paper, just as they still do at the bakeries in Greece!
4 years ago I ...see more
Very happy memories of playing here as a child. Used to play Pooh sticks when crossing the bridge over the beck just before the playground! Went back to the park three years ago and wish I hadn't as it is completely changed, like being somewhere else. This photo brought back all the memories flooding back.
I looked up your company name after finding your postcard "Approaching Earby" in an old case of photos that belonged to my grandmother - wonderful to find all the old shots, thank you :)
Although a great surprise to get there, I enjoyed the whole experience from Year I to the Upper Sixth. It was a great school with amazing teachers! Such a shame it's now under- performing !!
Hope someone who remembers me sees this and gets in touch! Love to hear from you!! Judith? Norma ? Fred ? Ced? Mick? Lisa?
Geoff Clarke
Getting in to Swanwick Hall Grammar School from Kilburn Junior School was an incredible surprise for me but I did OK all thanks to the amazing teachers there at the time and it set the scene for the rest of my life. It got me into the third best Uni for law ( Nottingham) and gave me a confidence in my own ability which has lasted a lifetime. Thank you in particular to Mick Clarke , Dick Moon and the Head ...see more
My great grandparents lived at 17 and 27 Lansdowne Rd respectively and I was wondering if there are any old photos of Lansdowne Road. Their names were Paul Mc Greal and Catherine(nee Schofield) Mc Greal they were born 1840's.
Is this a common name in Chadderton today?
Hi my name is Terence Stone (Vic) as I was more commonly known and I grew up in a wooden hut in Battery park hut number 2 and have many very fond memories of my childhood but sadly I cant find any trace or photos from there the Woods lived in the hut next to ours and the Godfries we lived in one hut and had to go out and round to the other hut to go to bed our toilet was in a anderson shelter behind the ...see more
I'm writing about my father, Raymond Cooper , or Raymond Graves Cooper, who was a sales rep for May and Baker, first in the north of England in the 50's and then later in the south of England from 1958.
He dealt in pharmaceutacals and also oils for perfumes. I remember he used to have small phials of essential oils in the boot of the car, he wanted me to become a Perfumier when I grew up.
His boss ...see more
Hi
My mum lived at no 19 Derlyn Road.
Her family lived there since the house was built.
George, dad Ada, mother, three boy Derek, Des and Brian also three girls, Vera,Edna ( my mum ) and Rita. They owned the house until my grandma Ada died at the age of 99.
She lived next door to her sister Queenie.
When I was about 5 or so, I ended up here by ambulance suffering from double pneumonia. I gave my watch to the boy in the bed next to mine because I thought he was in a worse shape than me! Nice to see the fresh air doors in the end patio section again after all these years.
I attended Bishop Wordsworth's School between 1964 and 1967 arriving when I was 14. I had previously gone to a very prestigious grammar school in north London which in fact was awful. Discipline was non-existent, bullying rife and the standard of teaching, with few exceptions, abysmal. BWS was much, much better.
The headmaster at Bishop's was Mr Blackledge, a man not to be messed with. ...see more
It may look drab on this photo but:
I grew up here in the 1960's and this photo brings back many fond memories.
The bus stop is where I used to wait for the Brown's Blue to Ashby Grammar just outside of Reenes ? clothes shop.
The car opposite is a two-tone cream and blue Riley ? which was thought of at the time as rather posh.
It was owned by the father of Russ Hickling ? who I was told was a draughtsman ? and ...see more
I remember Elite fish and chip shop. Went to Colmers Farm 1957-1967
Fine Fare was opened by the Dagenham Girl Pipers. Avery’s was the shoe shop.
Hadley’s we went for bags. Delaney’s toy shop. Dowlings for veg and straw for the chickens.
And the little corner shop on Eachgreen Lane run by two dear little sisters, had a Barbers Tea motif paired high up on the wall. The cliffs we climbed down when our mom sent us to the ...see more
When we were young we used to picnic in the grounds of Hamsterly Hall it was private but our family always had permission as my Grandmother Ann Burns was on the staff when Lord Gort lived there. Lord Gort and Lady Surtees would pick my Aunty Molly up who was a Nun from Rose cottage the Burns family home just up the hill from Hamsterly Hall where the humped back bridge used to be in a horse and ...see more
My mother’s cousin, Gordon Ross, was the head gardener at Howden Dene in the ‘30s and ‘40’s, when the property was owned by the Straker-Smith family. I was born in 1934. During WW2 when sea-side holidays were difficult, my mother and I would often go to Howden Dene to visit. The Rosses had two children, slightly younger than me, and we would often be joined by my aunt and my two boy cousins from Scotland: ...see more
Such a lovely Village back in them ol' days !!
I was born in Careys Wood in 61.
Lavish memories of playing in Moodys Farm field (stories of Elephants being buried there ??)
Wonderful Mr. Sheppard in his shop dishing out 6p worth of Cola Cubes !!
Floods in the mid 60s and wading through water knee deep (to a kid !!)
Father Christmas on the back of a pickup through the Winter streets.
Snow at Xmas ...see more
I was the first stooge to work at Holmwood (for one year in 1975). I was 18 and come over from Australia for a gap year between secondary school and law school. My nickname, or at least one of them, was Mr Tuckeroo. I lived in the bachelor masters’ residence, Netherby House. It was a magnificent year and made some life long friends. It is a shame that the school is no longer ...see more
There tea room had a slot charity animal in the door way outside, our grandmother used to give us small change to post in it. The coins made a satisfactory clunk as they reached the bottom, or so it seemed when I was young.
For special treat inside Nan would order a cake stand with a selection of cakes, sandwiches and flapjacks ( my absolute favourite, being chewy and hard) One was only sposed to eat what ...see more
HI, I lived at 14 Aspel Street, Newton Heath, Manchester 10, and I went to Hague Street primary school from 1956 to 1965, then on to Saint Mary's secondary school.
We were very poor and unfortunately, due to ill health I was constantly sent to different clinical homes including the magnificent Great Morton Hall in Cheshire to recuperate, so I can hardly remember anyone from that time apart ...see more
My Dad worked for the Chatham observer, whose office was nearby...and I would go into town with him and mum...park in the old Empire car park and walk into town....but he always went into Smiths...so the folks in that picture look very familiar....could be my mum, me in middle and my Dad...can't be sure....but looks like him and me!!
My name is Jean WHILEY, previously Clark, I lived in Cherwell Grove on the Belhus Estate with my 2 brothers, Jim and Dave and my Mum and Dad. I went to the Huts school for a short time before going to Somers Heath and then onto Culverhouse Girls from 1962 to 1966. I have such happy memories of growing up in South Ockendon, couldn’t of had a better childhood anywhere. I married Ken WHILEY back in 1969, anyone remember any of us.
I was born in Temple Fortune in 1972 and moved to Golders Green in 1973. I remember shopping in Woolworths which was next door to the library, it was a huge branch and sold plants and seeds at the back. There was a pet shop at the end of the alley way near Woolworths where my sister and I used to buy pet tortoises! Then there was MacFisheries a bit further along.
I loved the smell coming from the ...see more
My great grandfather owned the Victoria stores and my only memory is going to see his grave as a small child. Sadly I couldn't tell which church it was. His Name was George Shrewsbury Reeve.
Dear Butty
Many memories of Egerton.
Happy Easter.
Long live Egerton !,
Lots of love Mum xxx
The back entrance seemed to be used by most pupils and linked in to malvern park and then solihull high street. The school grounds were extensive and new buildings were added for sports and dining. The outdoor lido next to the school was used for swimming lessons .... Lorraine Sinclair-Evans
If anyone knows anything about Mill of Thornton, I'd love to hear. My Great-great-grandmother was born here. She was Elizabeth Burnett, daughter of William Burnett and Margaret Duncan. Elizabeth became engaged to a young man, John Gordon, who had set his sights on settling in New Zealand. John went on ahead, and Elizabeth joined him (travelling with chaperone, Rev John Gow) in 1865, when they were married.
Really enjoying looking at the pictures of pembrey, so many memories.
The comment regarding the ‘big house’ on the left at rear of the picture was Lewis’s shop , my grandmother. In earlier times the family , myself include, lived in the shop. Before my time there was a hot water heated glasshouse as well as a bakery in the huge garden at the back. So a typical one stop village shop. As the family moved on to ...see more
I used to visit two ladies in Bradley during the war years,Arvind and Bessie Walker.
Bessie taught me at Stonefield junior school and always rode a bicycle to school.When I visited her home she used to take me on the back of her bike.As a treat in the days of rationing she used to feed me mock crab sandwiches which were actually a mixture of dried egg and chopped tomato! They were quite a treat in those frugal ...see more
The date given for this picture is incorrect. The school opened in 1966 as Annfield Plain Grammar Technical School; I moved here from Annfield Plain Junior Mixed School the following year and left after taking my A-Levels in 1974. Following the move to comprehensive education, it was renamed as Greencroft Comprehensive School. The picture appears to have been taken shortly after the Grammar school opened.
Thank you - archivist is now aware. Ed
Does this bring back memories of sunny days on the Great Orme
Happy Easter
From Lynn and Ali
xx
In the 1950's I used to go here with my brothers. We tried sailing paper boats. The swans were quite aggressive if you got too close to their cygnets. One time I got too adventurous and stepped down the slope, slid on the algae and ended up drenched. I had to walk back to South Ealing Road squelching and feeling very sorry for myself.
I visited again in 2011 and was interested to see it much the same. The ...see more
I was an evacuee to Cefn |Hengoed, My mother said that |I was 6weeks old when we got there and I was born beginning of November 1940. I understand that after being placed with different families we finished living with Mr & Mrs B Evans 71 Derwendeg Avenue. Bertha and Bert had at least 1 boy and I think 2 girls in their family living there as well so I think it must have been quite crowded. I know that I ...see more
My great grandmother was Louise Bryan born 1858 in Hunmanby, her father was Francis Bryan b 1823 his mother my great great great grandmother was Elizabeth Bryan b 1801 her father was William Bryan b 1776 he would be my great great great great grandfather.
All these were born in Hunmanby.
Bryan Smart
I guess that's where the 'Bryan' comes from!
Also scattered amongst my tree from the surrounding area are Fenby's, Marflitt's, Rickman's, Skelton's
Bryan
Brought up from age 7 Lived at 9 ferrymead gardens directly opposite holy cross church. Used to watch all the Saturday weddings and the cherry blossom along the middle verges.
Schooled at Bethams, coston girls Then both schools merged together with the Boys school. Best teacher mr Peter slater (the girls loved him) and mr chambers (loved Queen). He used to cycle to school. Long haired ...see more
What pictures and memories will we have in the future of our beloved Birmingham as we look back to this time ?
Empty streets, shops closed, pubs etc empty. Very little traffic, no children playing, no schools etc. etc.
What a sad time for the human family, so many fearful of loosing loved ones, loosing jobs, and income. Wondering how we will survive, what the future holds, where can we turn ...see more
Father worked at the Harbour for several years before moving back to London. He was a great rugby player and instigated the building of a Changing Hut on the Rugby Pitch from reclaimed materials and it was christened The Harry Rees Memorial Hut! Before this there were no changing facilities at all! He also helped coach the rugby boys at the Grammar School. Fond memories of Crawfords Grocery store (and the broken ...see more
Not sure why, but this popped into my head this morning. We lived in Purley from 1962 to 1964, having arrived from Canada. After 1964 we moved to Bournemouth (now in Dorset, then In Hants).
What suddenly popped into my head this morning was that I was trying to remember the name of the school that I attended. I think that it was located at the top of the High Street where it ...see more
My name is John Kilby,and I lived in 63 Sydney Road at the beginning of World war 2-it belonged to my grand oarent who had bought it for 800 poumds in 1926 I think.I am 85 now,but my memory is still pretty good.I attended Upton Road School for a while.I was evacuated with my Mother and sister in 1941 to Honiton Devon,and later to a farm in Lincolnshire.My Father landed on Sword Beach with ...see more
I was born in Southall in 1935 and I went to Tudor Road School and then to Dormers Wells Secondary School. One of my school friends was Dorothy Harrison who was Kate Middleton’s grandmother.
I have very fond memories of my childhood days, going to Kings Hall and being in the Girls Life Brigade, all good fun and happy days and lovely memories....Ivy Kelly nee Martin,
My family used to live at 13 Alexander Road Abertysswg,
I believe the name to be Payne, Joe is one of the names mentioned, they are related to my Grandad Raymond Copley,any information would help, I ma putting my family tree together and believe my Great Grandmother Margaret Ann Davies married twice.
Thank you
Sheryl
I wonder if in the future we will have pictures of empty streets, shops pubs , etc.
Will London, or the world ever be the same. Many wonder what, and why this is happening ? What the future will be like ? Where can we find answers ?
As one vicar in London, recently told his congregation, “ We don’t have the answers, but you can find them on the web site ‘jw.org’ and said that what he is doing.
Sound advice ! It ...see more
I remember staying here with my parents sister and cousin must have been about 1950. I would have been about 6 or 7.
Seem to remember a sort of sunroom located at the front where us kids slept in makeshift beds made up from loungers and easy chairs pushed together.
There was a kitchen somewhere at the back and the light from the lighthouse would send it’s beams through the windows.
Also remember seeing frogmen ...see more
in the photo of west end is the old Lido cinema, Where .
I used to go every week and sit in the nine penny seats.
wooden benches down the front, after a while we would.
sneak up the back to the posh seats and hide from the.
usherette Lady with the torch, Happy Days 😊 😁 Alan
Evans.
Spent many many happy school holidays at Wardleys caravan park in the early to mid 1950s , around 1953-1956, I used to go with my mum for the whole 6 weeks holiday period, we stayed in my uncles chalet that he had built on the caravan site , which was then just a field & the other caravans were round the perimeter of the field leaving the centre of the field open. My uncles chalet was at the bottom left ...see more
I saw a comment by Linda Trebble formerly Murley regarding Filton
I lived in The Beeches in Conygre Road until 1967. I Remember you Linda Murley because I had friends in Rodney Crescent and you lived near to Marion Clarke.
Yes, I remember the tin cafe, it was owned by Frankie Swales and it was knocked down when
they developed that area and he had new premises underneath the new flats next to Turners, the ...see more
I lived here in the late 60's early 70's when it was closed. My dad Peter Bishop ran the pub up the road. Paid a nostalgic trip back here in Sept '19 and what a shame that the old place had gone. Still, brought back a lot of memories of playing in the garden and catching newts in the pond that was there.
We had so much fun exploring the magical building. My late sister and myself used to play 'shops' among all the ...see more
My Grandfather was Alfred Bosustow who lived in Church Cove .I Hve no knowledge or History of his life .He was born in1898 and died in1969.alfred was married twice 1922 to Mary Margaret Webb she died in 1934 Afred remarried in1935 to Eva Legge she died in 1981.I came out to Australia in 1957 with my parents and sister .both my parents have passed .My fathers name was Robert Francis Bosustow 1927/2008. ...see more
My mum was taken in during WW II as a young girl to move her out of London. She lived with Trevor Gawler and his wife until the refugee kids were sent back to the big city. My mum loved it in the countryside and didn’t want to leave. The Gawlers loved her like she was their own. She visited back there every year and took us with her when our family grew. We loved it there too with so many memories, like fresh ...see more
Hello again.
I started at Cold Ash School, St Marks C of E in 1953. The school consisted of the original brick building housing two class rooms and a large hall, plus a new wooden extension of two more class rooms and a cloak room. The infants' class was in the old building with its high windows to prevent distraction from outside. My teacher was Miss Clarke, a kindly and quietly spoken lady. My ...see more
My grandfather Wilson Cochrane who was the local barber in Lynemouth was coastguard down in Cresswell sometime during the 2nd world war
I spent the early years of my life in Cold Ash and Thatcham. We lived in a detached house on Cold Ash Hill called Midway. I believe it has since been renamed. The house was built by my grand father Alfred Gadd, the carpenter, for the pricely sum of £460. I still have his book of expenditure on the build somewhere. Next door down the hill was the bungalow owned by Len Durbidge and on the other side, up the ...see more
Image 138 sure as hell isn't Mousehole - I've lived here for 25 years and the harbour piers look nothing like this and the seascape to the left bear absolutely no resemblance to Parade Cliffs!
I'm absolutely confident that image 138 is of Mullion Harbour, but the slanted pier face has been squared off since 1955.
If you don't believe me look here: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/401242648052306246/
Thank you for the correction - archivist has been informed. Ed
My Mum, Myrtle Harrington worked at clipped hedge when I was a child. She worked with David Bird, Michael Bird? My dad was Fred Harrington who worked at Corringales farm (Little Hallingbury Park,) The Parkinsons lived at Corringales House. Commander Reay Parkinson, Mrs Robin Parkinson, Nicola & Fiona.
This boat was called Albion, I remember her well as I spent my childhood in Cardnell's yard either sailing the family boat or fitting it out -(some of the happiest days of my life) - she was pale green, an unusual colour for a boat as many consider green unlucky. Moored next to her in a similar mud berth was a clinker built converted ships lifeboat called Kim. I remember this from age 10! (1966). As a family we ...see more
I remember my Aunt and uncle moving to Capel in around 1967 - not sure? He was a lot older than my Aunty Jean - He was Desmond Orr. Family folklore says that he was rather grumpy and customers tended to keep away during their time there. Desmond died there - he was a lot older than Jean. They had two sons Rex and Tommy. We used to have a great family party once a year and stay in a flat attached to the ...see more
