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i used to go to Brid every year in the early 50s - early 60s . One of the highlights was going on the boats in the small boating lake - although we weren't supposed to 'bump' we often did although unintentionally - there was also a small ride-on railway next to it - many happy hours over the years i spent on both those rides - and a machine nearby where you could print out your name etc. on a strip of aluminum - such simple pleasures but treasured memories of my now deceased parents
Xmas started Xmas eve. Everybody went to the pub at lunchtime and it was serious drinking. I worked in Turriff House on the Geat West Road and the pub was the Kings Arms by Brentford railway station. Around closing time we headed back to work and had a coffee before being told to go home. On Xmas day there was sometimes a party and I remember getting home around one oclock unable to eat Xmas dinner. ...see more
I went to the old school just down the road from the new one; A teacher that I remember was called John Satterly. And a friend of mine lived opposite the headmasters school house he was called Tommy Rice. His father was an officer at Mildehall air base . Tommy had a sister but I cant remember her name. I lived in Burley House Wellington Street Almost adjacent to Moons bicycle shop. We often went to the park with ...see more
Hi i am pauline margaret coleman. i used to live in ardwick in legh place until the were demolished. i move to glossop for 40 years but i now live in cleveleys..i used to go to ardwick secondary girls school in the early fifties..it would be so lovely if anybody remembers me, please get in touch..i remember diane rigby, pauline wood, sandra maloy and sylvia bowker..as time went on i used to goto the devenshire public house
I have found an old cardboard box with a sticker of the above company on stating '2d Cocktail Drink with straw' there were 48 in a box (which is small) and I would love to know if anyone could enlighten me with what they were or anything about the company.
i remember growing up on herne street ..local mace shop/butchers ran by a Mr and Mrs woodhouse and a chap called graham..now a café on eastfield side.. playing on the "piece" as we called it as kids, bridgettes hairdressers !!! used to fetch mum a bottle of laquer on a Saturday for her hair..also a nursery there... ran by a Mrs Giles..susan and angela were daughters son called steven (sure he joined the police) we ...see more
hey new at this game, have traveled the world,both with the army and as a security adviser to many arab and african nations but i was born and grew up on the bombed out streets of wear tyne and tees streets, the town moor was our playground, my brothers and lads on the corner, the cornerboys look after the street, mobray park is where we saw trees , the docks were the place where we made a tanner selling fish and ...see more
A family home where friends and family loved to gather lovely memories of cousins and man aunts and uncles waiting for nanny Mabel to come back from shops with special treats there was always a family member or friend there and of course noisy Concorde!!! Picking apples from the tree learning to cook and muck in fantastic memories of a real family home
Sometime around the late 1950s my uncle was at the docks and was killed when a tractor was being loaded onto a ship.
A cable broke and the tractor fell and killed him.
Does anyone have any memories of this?
My dad was in the RAF at Calshot and I attended Fawley school, and later Hardley secondary, in 1950-53.
I have recently found a photo of myself and two other boys, standing in a pond holding jam jars of (presumably) tadpoles or the like. It was taken by Mudge the Fawley Photograper, but has no date or any other information on it. I would dearly like to find out who the other two boys are. If anyone has any ...see more
I remember the old house called "Restville" 101 Greensward Lane. Thee old ladies lived there from the 1930's to about 1960 when it was knocked down to build three new houses. It was next door to the first Doctors and I used to go to the post box on the corner to post letters. Had to get the bus from across the road to Rayleigh church where we used the old hall (now a restaurant) as a classroom before ...see more
No stranger to Friday bath night (did we really only bathe once a week?), where the tin bath was hauled into the kitchen in summer & in front of the fire in winter & filled by kettle. As I got older my dad would take me down to the public wash baths where I could luxuriate in a 'real bath' in a real bathroom. My dad actually knew the man that ran the baths for the council & instead of the fixed amount of boiling ...see more
My grandparents moved from Plaistow to Rylands estate during the war after being bombed out. Their name was Harris and they lived at 192 oval road north. My mother was married from there at old Dagenham church.my fathers name was Simpson and his mother lived I think in second avenue. She was widowed and married the next door neighbor who's name was Colman. I lived with my grandparents till I was eleven, next door lived ...see more
In the sixties Hitchin market was a "proper" market where local traders brought their produce and goods, all assembled and displayed on trestle tables in the open area alongside the duck stream and church. There were many regular traders who sold their goods each market weekday with their cry's of Three fer-a-pand" and "Over ere madam " for your quality towels and bedding from "Jonnie" a favourite with the ladies. A ...see more
How nice to read about Drayton. My parents moved here in 1953 and my father owned the chemists shop on the north side of Havant road opposite Lower Drayton lane. In the early 60s,I played in local groups (The Highlanders) and played at the Institute many times.No alcohol,just lemonade and crisps! Other hobbies included carting on the hill and going to the Methodist youth club. Anyone remember Benard ...see more
My name was cook and we lived in durham building. I remember schooling bakery in plough road next to St Peters church, across the road was len's secondhand shop where my mum used to buy some of our clothes, also there was a sweet shop owned by germans I think which used to make sweets on the premises, as sugar was still on ration they used to give half a pound of sweets for 2 pound of sugar. in lavender road ...see more
Previously known as The Cotteridge.
I wonder what happened to Terence White from number 72. He became a teacher I know and went to live in the midlands. Used to go to Saturday morning pictures in Ealing, ABC Minors.
Geez Sutton has changed since my time..went to school 1940 1951..left in 1954 when I joined the army and never looked back, later switched to the Canadian Airforce became Flight Engineer attended two wars.....Some good memories some bad only teacher I can remember was a Mr Bishop and a Mrs Armstrong. but no school mates. I lived on Alfred Rd.....Gav Bowman....
In WW2 the father of my uncle Ken Edwards was the "Billeting officer" Mr Sydney Edwards, who was an ex police inspector with a manner which was very stern and he soon sorted out the children who were playing pranks with the supplies provided for defensive means. The author Michael Edwards included this incident in a book he wrote about Perranporth (Cornwall) and it was printed by Penwartha Press.
On 8th September 1946 at Stockwell Congregational Church Stockwell Green, Kenneth Sydney Edwards a Commercial Clerk of Perranporth Cornwall married Widow Nellie Kathleen Drake of 26 Bellesfields road Brixton. He was the son of Sydney Herbert Edwards a Police Inspector who had served in Rhodesia. She was the daughter of deceased Hotel Chef William Edwin Greenfield and ...see more
Where the present Tulse Hill Tesco Shop and Esso Petrol station stands today, was the home of my grandfather Alfred John Thomas from the 1920's to the 1950's. Through the 1960's & 70's his daughter Julie Thomas ran the Petrol Station. The Station was in front of their home, a large victorian building (no 109), which had been some sort of club, called ...see more
At 26 Bellesfields road Brixton lived James Greenfield a Police Constable, who lived with his mother Florence Sarah nee Tyler, at this address before he married Dorothy Thomas at Holy Trinity Church Tulse Hill on August the 3rd 1940.
I was born in 1950 and lived the first twenty years of my life in Acklam Road, off the Portobello Road, North Kensington. Although a deprived area, we were always happy and never ill. Does anyone else have fond (or otherwise) memories of North Kensington during this period? The last time I revisted Portobello Road was with my late mum, in the 1980s. I adapted to ...see more
The caption in the Francis Frith book 'Paignton', by Peggy Parnell (p.46), reads: 'With his powerful business aptitude, Mr Dendy quickly installed the most important tourist commodity, bathing machines; those for the ladies were installed on Paignton beach, those for the gentlemen on Preston beach.' I found it interesting to read of the enactment of these strict, now quite ...see more
Would like to hear from any of my old classmates. I now live in Bognor Regis.
I am always thinking of my first 20 years in Hoddesdon - the war years, the Vi's and V2's, my years at Burford St. School. Hope someone will remember me. Stuart Jenkins
Lesley I keep trying to email you but without success. Please contact me on Rod@ rodknight.com
I remember vividly the Silver Jubilee on Milton Road. In the thick of things was the wonderful Aunty Maureen, a constant source of light in W7, still to this day I hasten to add. They certainly don't make them like that anymore. At one time Hanwell was the jewel in West London, fully of friendly people and parks galore.
In the years leading up to World War 2, I recall visiting my Father's parents who lived in what I remember was a rather splendid house named Willowbrook, on the Rayleigh Road.
I would have been about nine in 1938 and I have many pleasant memories of playing in the Orchard and woodland surrounding the house. I have recently been researching my ancestry connections with my Grandparents Mr and Mrs ...see more
I attended Hobbayne when Mrs Stanley was headmistress and teachers such as MRs Stowe, Mrs Chester's, Mr Coleman and the caretaker Mr Holman with his three wheeler were omniscient. Sports day was always fund and kids who won races got prizes, not like today when everybody gets a prize.
I was quite naughty at school and my best friend was Ornel Downer and we used to get into plenty of trouble. ...see more
I am a West Gorton lad from the 50's. Gregory street between Thomas street & Clowes street, I thought I lived in a 2 up 2 down but apparently now it was a bijou victorian conjoined cottage with sort after features. I attended Thomas street school 1959 to 1961, when the redevelopment of the area began. We were eventually rehoused in Haughton Green council estate (indoor loo/ bathroom, garden, luxury). We lived around the ...see more
The man walking his dog across the road is my grandfather Arthur William Haggitt and his faithful companion Carlo, he was never without his dog. His sister Gladys Hicks ran The Butcher's Arms in Corn Street and I have fond memories of times spent in Witney. I always remember as a child having McVities digestive biscuit's from his biscuit tin, and I swore that they tasted completely different and much better eaten from my ...see more
My grandfather and uncle ran a bakery and grocery in Beverly St for many year. I remember my uncle taking me on the early rounds delivering to shops and cafes right up to Neath.
I also remember the Carlton Club where I would often sit in with the group run by Russ Jones , a fine local pianist.
Hi. Anybody go to Monega Rd school around 1965? Mr Frazer was the head then.
I lived in Shrewsbury Rd. Remember the off licence there, the owner had a big caged parrot
Jay
My mum Jean silver came from south warnborough she lived in ivy cottage with her brother Tom & her sister Janet & her mum violet silver along with her grandfather Thomas silver she lived there from the 1930s upto about 1960 when they moved to reading .
I'm trying to find a garage in shenfield road circa 1964 called ALBONS i believe not sure if it was a car dealer or garage would like to know if anyone can help in anyway thanks Neil
Hi Steve bilsby
I have just signed up and reading all the comments really brought it all back NOT that we could ever forget the abuse we all went through! I was there between 1970- 1976. Do you remember major gray hitting us with the snooker cue? Also our trip to west bay in the old coach with Mr Moody
Born in Oakwood Rd Hilsea In 1937with memories of watching Dog Fights in the sky from our Anderson Air Raid shelter during the early part of WW2 before going up to Dunstaffnage in Scotland in 1943 when my father who was a Shipwright in the Dockyard was posted there. Returning to Oakwood Rd when the war ended I went to Northern Parade School and then Hilsea Modern until leaving in August 1952 to start work for Curry's Ltd ...see more
We lived at 102 Rushdene Crescent. Two older brothers Alan and Chris sister Diane. Remember a lot of names. Brian did your dad have a big alsatian. Remember the Reynolds Kingsellas Haywards. Still see Shaun Hopla Buzz bowler from Rushdene Close. Nick Russell as well
I worked after school and Saturdays at Gillings Fishmongers (7 Station Parade) in late 70’s / early 80’s. Either side we had the Gas Shop and Jaspa (Clothing). Most of the traders on the Heathway came in for their fish and chips on Friday so you got to know them well. A very friendly community. I recall most shops closing half day on Thursday afternoons. Arthur Day ran the sweet shop between John Collier and Tesco. Woolworth ...see more
I was sent to Netherside hall in 1967 i was 12 at the time and was havi g a lot of time off scho due to bad health.I remember Winnie Anderton and her husband who were headmaster . I had some good times there and some not so good times , I remember a lad called LONGEY ! and also the you g lad with the bad astma i think he later died. ? We usted to go cannoing which i enjoyed , i remember a teatcher called ...see more
I remember Greys Dance School (opposite the Granada Cinema) I was about 6 or 7 I think when I started there in their ballet classes. I know that I had a tough time trying to get the foot positions right but couldn't quite get the hang of it. My mother thought that I wasn't cut-out for it, so that was that. I lived in Elsynge Road off of St.Johns Hill but was born in St.James Hospital Balham. I spent most of my ...see more
My mum and all her brothers and sisters were in hilgarth children's home, half have passed away half surviving, they suffered years of cruel abuse both physical and mental, my aunt Fran always says why is there no one to hear our story, or are they waiting for us all to be dead? I would love to hear from anyone who was in the childrens home, to pass on messages to my aunty Fran also known as RoseXxxx
Hi, my uncle Alf Taylor lived in Ariel Road, Kilburn in 60s and 70s and I’m trying to get more information for my family tree but have hit a brick wall with him. He was married to a lady I knew as Eppie and had a daughter Patricia, who married a man called Gary.
If anybody knew him, please can you respond to this thread - I’m fairly sure he was a painter and decorator but my memory may be playing tricks on me.
I've looked at various Victorian maps but Tir-y-Berth was just fields. Does anyone know when it was first developed? My great-grandmother, Mary Ann Fox was born either here or in Treherbert in 1883 (as Meyrick). I'm guessing these two place-names sound similar - hence the confusion. My mother, Audrey Patricia and her parents Bill and Elizabeth Whittingham also lived in Tir-y-Berth for a while in the 1930s, at a shop in Horner Street (now a private residence).
My name is Bill Elleray and I deposited in Kendal Records a collection of old family documents. Ref: WDX/971 They had been in my family for quite some time, some of them pre-1700. They mainly relate to property in Winster, Westmorland. They have no legal value but great value to property and family history.
For example, a much photographed house is the Old Post Office in Winster, also known as ...see more
Does anyone know where Ottershw Road was?
My Family moved into the newly built Prefabs in Woodville Road when they were first opened up for occupancy.
I can't remember what year it was. Does anybody know what the date was? The Prefabs were kitted out with a Fridge which was unheard of at that time, which really impressed us kids. My brother John and I played in the street and on the Square with all the other children. Football in the Winter and Cricket ...see more
I was born in Hanwell in 1950 in my grandmother's house. I have only a few memories of the house itself, firstly the steep stairs, the back yard where mum used to put the clothes through the mangle on a Monday morning! and me aged 5 wandering up the cul-de-sac and into the school where my brother (10 years older than me) was absolutely mortified that he had to drag me back home again! Left there in 1956
I too went to St Jame's Burnt Oak - a despicable place - not one happy memory - I did visit the school again and met a caretaker nun - they were knocking the school down - I asked for a brick for a keep sake - driving out I threw it through the first window I could see - the only saving grace, if it is indeed a grace, is the fact I am still (God only knows why) a practising Catholic.
Brian Plunkett KC*HS
We lived directly opposite the Royalty cinema so I just lifted the net curtain to see what was on. Next door was Miss Corbet and then the Co-op where we did our shopping. I loved watching them cut the cheese and weigh the sugar and send the cash on the overhead wire system to the lady in the cash box. Tuesdays and Saturdays were cinema nights and I enjoyed going to the old harborne in Serpentine Road. Queues would ...see more
I had two sisters, one sadly deceased,who were friends with the Titley family who used to run/own (?) the Falcon Hotel.They used to visit the Titleys quite regularly in the 1940's. Jill Titley is in the photographs of my sister's wedding. My sister is now in her 90's.
I was at this school from 1949-57, when I lived in Longacres. I seem to remember a bronze plaque on the hall wall stating that it had been built in 1908. It had evidently been built as a temporary structure, but had managed to last until the early '80s. (I visited it in 1981, I think, when it was closed awaiting demolition, the door was open so I ventured in. The smell of the hall - sour milk bottle tops and chalk dust ...see more
I went to DCHS from 1955-1960 and was in the choir for all years. I was also in Midsummer Night's Dream in 1956 as a fairy Peaseblossom. I remember Mr Weeks, Grainger, Riley, both Cooks, Pugh, Dakin, Tanner, Williams, Cork, Harper, Day, Anstey and a very nasty female gym teacher. I also remember the friendly groundman Charlie and the time when some boys placed a stuffed "body" on the roof and Charlie had to get it down.. I now live in a Chicago suburb.
I have come across my old school report for Dartford West County Secondary in 1951. The head mistress was Miss E.F Green and the form mistress was Miss Griffiths. Anyone out there know the names. ? If so maybe you got a better report than me. I am writng this from Adelaide South Australia. Hope to hear from someone. Bye for now Barb
Final year at school and spent most of may and June at the pool while waiting for our results. Cycled from Christian malford to get there.
My nan gave birth to her 4th daughter here in April 1943 her husband died during the war so he never met baby Wendy who only survived two years as died of TB. Nan was from hull so presume she was evacuated.
Hi my name is Debbie I used to live in Wilmere Drive with my Grandparents Lesley and Lucy Vellenoweth in the 1960's. My best friend Margaret Peabody lived next door to me in No 65 she was a couple years older then me and my friend Shirley Burfield lived the other side No 61. Margaret had two brothers David who was quite a lot older then us and also Robert all attended Vincents. Shirley had a older sister Trudy ...see more
I remember as if yesterday 1965 at Dawlish Warren and the carefree days of my youth spent with friends and nature there. I remember the song "we're all going to San Francisco" by Scott Walker ringing gently through the dunes as us youngsters passed time messing about as youngsters do. What lovely times they were, simpler times but we were happy just to spend time with nature, I can still hear the sand ...see more
I also went to salmestone school in the late fifties, from 56 to1960 then to st Johns C of E, I remember the teachers, Mr Bird, Mrs dumpford, Mrs Ashby and the headmaster Mr Walker. Also a circus that came to town and saw a procession of animals along the seafront. Does anyone remember the character "holy Joe " who cut hair in cranbourne ally and and preached the end of the world etc wearing a sandwich board.
I used to visit Aveley a lot with my family as a kid in the 1960's early 70's. My Grandmother and Grandfather lived in 75 Hall Avenue. Lillian Maud Challis and Samuel Joseph Challis. They moved there just after my Mother, Laura Margaret was born in 1935. My uncles Joe and Brian were born later. I remember my Gran and Grandad and my Uncles quite well from when we visited. My grandmother always gave us lemon and ...see more
My uncle, Peter Tunstall, used to be the licensee at the Bells around 1956. About the time the Frith photo was taken. I think he was a manager for Trust Houses hotels. We used to drive out from Manchester to visit the pub.
My grandparents were married in St. Marys church in 1906 at that time my grand mother lived on Long St. with her family her maiden was Coates and her mothers maiden was Gowland and at some time in the past the Gowlands ran the Cross keys.
I remember both the Adelphi and the Carlton very well, and was still in possession of a membership card for one of these venues which was Two Shillings for the year 1960/61, until fairly recently. I seem to remember there were quite a few sets of traffic lights on the way in to Slough, and I always was out of sequence with the lights, meaning it was stop/go and annoying. I don't suppose I would recognise the town now if I was taken there blindfold.
I lived in grove hill in the early 60s with my mum dad sister and brothers.my dad henry mcalpine,worked on the transporter bridge,we came down from Glasgow. unfortunately my dad passed away.as the house came with the job,we had to move out,so we moved back up to Glasgow,grove hill was a great place to live,i wondered if anyone on here knew or worked with my dad?he would have been in his early 30s when he died.
Igrew up in Battersea in plough road above a barbers shop next to gogays off licence near the railway bridge the Granada was top of the hill near my first school this was at the start of ww2 I left there in 1962 moved to Surbiton in surrey happy memories of plough road my mates lived in maysoule road and triton street
what a lovely village I was a pupil at Brompton hall school in 1958 till1961 I enjoyed my time there I played football for the school and cricket. Mr Barker was the head master then i do not have any photographs of my days there .one of my teachers called Mr Clifton was a navigator on Lancaster bombers during W W 2 a very interesting and great man. I was a bell ringer at the church every sunday for two years .and worked in the gardens and grounds of the school .happy days ..w kemp,
Working on my bungalow today in the ancient, beautiful Dorset town of Sherborne, I kept on hearing the tolling of the local Abbey bells. Not really unusual, except today, the sound seemed to 'resonate', and take me 'way back' to my childhood.
My local Parish Church, ( All Saints church, South Acton, Middlesex) . was not really that special, apart from being the place where most of the local people, were ...see more
The beach furniture was possibly bought from our shop (Cory's) as I recognise one of the loungers.
I remember, 60 years ago sitting at the top of the sea wall, under the curved wall (very dangerous and my parents never knew) AT NIGHT aged 13!! The occasion was the first episode of Patrick Moore's "Sky at Night" and he so lit the fuse of interest in my head that, in the dark, I just had to go and ...see more
The Red Lion in Horndean was run by the Edney family for over 110 years. In the 1841 Census Daniel Edney (previously of The Leopard, Purbrook) and his wife Charlotte are running the pub. When Daniel died in 1850 his wife Charlotte took over. She remained as Landlady until in her seventies her son Henry Tupper Edney and his wife Mary took over. Henry sadly became ill (ending up in Knowle mental hospital) and ...see more
Lived in Masons Avenue from 1959 to 1967. My aunt worked in the Poplar stores in the High Street. I can remember being fascinated as a child watching them pat the butter into small blocks in Sainsbury's and their blackcurrant pies at 7pence each were wonderful. Can still see the tank outside the fish shop with live eels in was always afraid somebody would knock it over. Went to Belmont junior school and then ...see more
I spent some time at Pallotti hall,back in the late 50s while my Mother spent time in hospital,originally I went there with my brother,who died there at the age of 14months,I have some bad memories of my time spent in Pallotti hall
Hi my name is ann Simpson, and we used to live on coverside road, I was wondering if any one has any old pictures of the school when it was opposite the doctors surgery, and any stories from that time
I was about 2-3 when I was in Hutton Residential School and have photos of me in a pushchair with other girls pushing me, that would have been back in 1952-1953, was anyone else there around this time? My name then was Sheryll Stevenson
l lived in Redhill Lodge which was next to Edgware General Hospital from 1955 to 1961, it was a large house for homeless families.l have happy memories of good times there even though we were poor but all families living there were in the same boat. You were never short of a friend.
This is the church in which I worshipped and served at the altar. I remember crusty old Mr Morton, the Sacristan, Father Bucher (who once memorably chased a burglar at night who'd made the mistake of breaking into his church), and two sister in the congregation, each called Miss Harris, whose voices during hymn singing were themselves unforgettable (not necessarily in a good way). I remember Doctor James and ...see more
My parents used to own the newsagent and post office in the village, Letchmore Stores. I still remember the old friends I had as a child and the fun and mischief we used to get up to in those days. What a wonderful place to be a child.
My grandparents Frank & Mary Charlesworth run the village shop in the 1950 - 1960 they had Severn children
Mabel
Norman
Olive
Stanley
Geffory
Phyllis
Margaret
I spent many happy visits there & wonder what the valley looks like now have not been back for many years.
Does anyone remember the driving centre near Rayners Lane during 1970's, it was an off road driving centre offering theory and practice to under 17's, I and many friends attended a course here before having proper lessons. I believe it was an innovation of its time, sadly no longer there.
I lived in the row of cottages on Market Hill from 1943 to 1944.
