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My mother and her sister and brother were living in 35.William street Tir-Y-Berth .They moved there when my mum was little. My uncle Henry went on to get married and raise his children in 35,William Street Tir-Y-Berth My mother went on to raise us in Gilfach!! Also everybody new my auntie as Tot Batt
I LIVED IN CAMPDEN HOUSES, PEEL STREET, THOUGH THE FIFTIES AND WENT TO THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART IN BARNES. I LOVED SEEING THE PEOPLE ON THE TV AND RADIO WHO LIVED CLOSE BY BECAUSE THE STUDIOS WERE EASY TO GET TO. DICKIE VALENTINES DRUMMER LIVED IN THE NEXT DOOR FLAT AND WHEN THEY HAD BURGLARS, THE POLICE ASKED ME IF I'D HEARD ANYTHING, BUT I WAS BUSY WATCHING 77 SUNSET STRIP AND ROBIN HOOD ...see more
Hello graham do you remember me paul savage and Kenny rider used to hang with lads of Wembley lived elms park ave sudbury.
R.I.P Tim you was my hero you teach me everything about horses we work together love and miss you loads you was one in a million I can't described when I heard the sad news I was grateful you gave me my first horse lucky pin you are a shinning angel going to miss you Tim R.I.P xxx
The Chocolate Box..... Anyone here remember my Grandad"s shop on Church Road. Cheadle Hulme. The Chocolate Box. Tobacconist and sweet shop. Grandad made all the ice lollues he sold. And on occasion , childten would come into the shop with a wobbly tooth wish he would pull out for them!!!! Wouldnt be allowed these days. He was a lovely man. He passed away in 1994. I still miiss him. Will post a couple of photos of him outside the shop tomorrow.
I was born in hart lane opposit water tower / Dick
I remember Bob Wilson very well and the monarchs playing at windygates and the bowling green dance halls ,surprised Bob remembers me ( Kate Mackay ) now Bathgate .iam now back living in Methil after being away for many years
Thank you for the fantastic memory's you've brought back to me. Very innocent days and great fun. I do remember a lot of the names mentioned especially Alan Dutton which who I met three years ago near to where I live. I have also been in contact with David Embleton a few years ago. Dave Smith did you ever become a train driver as you always said that is what you wanted to be. Thanks for the great memories but sad to see how Hounslow is today.
Michel Cachia
I was at Highlands between 1966-1970, and have very warm and happy memories of the school. I was Janet Anderson back then. Mrs. Peach was Headmistress, she was a wonderful lady. I started in the first form, worked up to the third form, then jumped to the middle fourth (I think it was called). My favourite teacher was Mrs. Swanborough. I remember friends Kim Walking and Lyndsey Jones. ...see more
Yes Billy I remember you and your sister Valery, I remember Carol patsy David Peter, don't know where they are, by the way I'm Don mussett.
Hello Gary, we live up the road from your mother Sheila at Hall Lands. My memory is of Mortimer's Lane as a very narrow winding sunken lane. I used to ride next door's pony and was always nervous of meeting traffic at the top of Mortimer's Hill. My children Nicki, Steve, Alice and Frankie Copseywent to Wyvern school but they are a bit younger than you. How Fair Oak has grown and is now threatened with even more houses. Oh dear .
My first job working in grocery joining the first cut price supermarket of its time giving green shield stamps , and the big flood in Mill street in1960-61 does anyone remember this . Terry Moore from Kidderminster. This store was between Noakes furniture shop and Prices the prom shop then Buyright Ltd then the old Grand picture house.
I was born in 1939 at 28 St.Anthonys Avenue, off St.Barnabus Road. I remembered the Anderson shelter in our back garden only vaguely as I was evacuated to North Wales with Janet Jenkins, and Brenda Hart. After the war, I went to St.Marys Convent in Woodford Wells, and walked daily along the path that bordered the high wall around Harts Hospital. The wall was topped with broken glass, and for some reason ...see more
I remember in the early fifties two coaches visited Studley Grange Road. The first was promoting KNORR SOUP. Children were allowed into the coach and given a cup of KNORR SOUP in a little plastic cup with the word KNORR on the outside in red. I had green pea soup, it tasted great and I went home to tell my mum. The result was that she bought some packets. Mushroom and Green Pea were my ...see more
My Grandfather and Grandmother, Mary and Charles Warner lived at a house called 'Old Trunk' in Cove, until 1925. I am not sure if this was 'Old Trunk Farm' as it was just a house, with no outbuildings as far as I can see from the one photo I have.
Their children had to go under a bridge to get to school, so the story goes. The bridge sometimes flooded.
I believe the house belonged to the Army - Charles was an ...see more
I worked for the LBE at the Greenford Depot from 1971-2000 and i used to have my dinner in the Red Lion which was just up the road from the depot. One day they were making an advert for BP in the Petrol Station opposite the pub, when i went in for my meal Jimmy Nail was sitting there, (he was the main actor in the advert) apart from getting his autograph, we also had a chat. He was an extremely pleasant man, not full of ...see more
I wonder if there are any old pupils of St Marks from Mr Mc Queens class in the fifties reading this. I remember Brian Dawes John Slatter and Robert Slatter who were twins. Brian Dawes. Hazel Cheshire. Headmistress Miss Johnson. Miss Pride and Miss Chadwin who where teachers
I often wonder about friends I knew in Studley Grange Road. Terence White at no 72. Peter Dawson whose mum and dad owned the shop and ran a mobile shop that used to serve Northolt. Christopher Barnes whose dad grew cactus in a greenhouse and had the large Mecano set in a wooden case. June Bride and Janet Pilkington from the bottom of the road. Janet May and her sister Brenda. Janet ran a ...see more
A family home in Fernwood Avenue and education of sorts at St Joseph's College, New Park Road and Dulwich, saw me through to the late 50s. Dave Carey of the Swing Shop became a big influence and I joined various local bands with Trevor Swale, Pete Holmes, Tony Levy, Fred Ling, Colin Stevens and others before turning pro and eventually leading bands in Germany, on Ships and in various Clubs, Pubs and ...see more
Every July, the houses with tennis courts in the garden hosted a tournament (don't know who organised it). I remember turning up one year full of enthusiasm, only to be thoroughly beaten by a chap who had been playing in a tournament in Vienna the year before! Enjoyed the dance afterwards at the Grange and Links though.
My parents had a caravan on Bohemia for all of the 60s. I spent all of every summer holiday there, and even had a temporary library ticket. No mobiles - we walked to the nearest phone box to call anyone. I made a lot of friends, both from the site and local. Hope their memories are as happy as mine.
Does anybody remember my family. ..leach no 42..Also my auntie agnes smith no 37
During the years 1960 to 1967, aged 4 thru 11, this was my playground, as well as the Devonshire Park behind to the left. My parents ran the Devonshire Park Hotel during this time in Compton Street, an old Victorian Hotel full of character and style, but has since been knocked down and rebuilt, the old beautiful entrance staircase and enclosed entrance has disappeared and is now just a ...see more
Can anyone tell me where Greenhill Cottages were located in Church Street in Bedwas? My grandfather died there in 1945 but I have been unable to trace where they once stood.
I lived in Stanwell in the1950's from the time I was born until I was 13 when we moved to Ashford. We lived is Selwood Gardens, near to the Iraqi estate. The Iraqi estate was mystery to us. There were always swarthy gentlemen driving Rolls Royces - at a time when no one else had a car. After King Faisal was killed, the wonderful old mansion went to ruin and became a gravel pit. ...see more
My dad was an apprentice instructor at Crewe works. He worked there from it opening in the 1950s until it closed in the 70s. He was a fitter, and I have read various recollections of him. He was said to be "firm but fair" and another that he was remembered for his Brylcream. He passed away peacefully in Sept 2017 aged 95 despite being a heavy smoker, diabetic and having worked with blue asbestos in the fabrication shops ...see more
I lived in Sunbury from 1955 to 1967 , I went to St Ignatius school and then to St Teresa's Convent. Loved both schools so much. Had a wonderful childhood there, sunny days ,playing out all day in the summer. I remember going shopping in Hounslow and Kingston. And the shops at Sunbury cross , I think there was a wool shop that sold little cheap gifts that I bought my mum on Mother's Day & birthday out of my ...see more
Poor standard of education. Teachers going through the motions. No interest or comittment. These are the memories I have. Many old pupils recall the crushing corporal punishment. Cane administered on the hands, chalk thrown at you. One teacher actually chalked the cane so it would leave a mark on your trousers so he could cause maximum pain by hitting you in the same place. Ears pulled etc.
I remember the Magilla, down the lane past the Hall on the left and the village dump on the right. Main thing I remember was there was just a few houses...a long terrace I think...and several caravans. The children who came to the primary school, down the Baulk, were considered 'poor' and not too 'successful'...attitudes that were all too common in the 1950s, to our shame...
I remember my days at St James school they were hard days in the 1965 approx I remember getting the strap by sister Catherine for being late we lived in Harrow Wealdstone and I had to catch 3 different buses to get to burnt oak hard days I remember fighting the goal beaters in the park across the road and going down to miglios cafe and icecream bar with my mate miglios his father was the owner of the cafe I ...see more
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My Farther owned Tomlinson's store and I grew up working there with my sister all through the war.
I started at Fairfield's Infant School as a 5 year old in 1958. I think my teacher was a Mrs Spicer, and I was always thankful it wasn't Miss Mole, who was a 'terror'. My name than was Janice Catherine Brown, and my Mum June Brown was a dinner lady at the school. Mr Thomas I seem to remember was the Headmaster of both Infant and junior schools, strict but fair! I later attended the junior ...see more
Jones's was owned my mr and Mrs Jones during the 1940s/50's. The shop sold sweets, vegetables and household goods. Jones's was known by all in the area during that era.
I went to greenwood school best years of my life I can still see the school the teachers classrooms the medow miss Herbert miss shandly miss king anybody remember me please get in touch I'm see a frew girls from school.bit love to hear from anyone else
I was at Woodruff School from 1951 to 1955. In 1955 we went on a school trip to London by BEA Vickers Viscount from Elmdon (Birmingham) Airport. It was a wonderful experience for an 8 year old. I have a group photo taken in Trafalgar Square feeding the pigeons, and would love to share it, but would appear unable to do so on this site.
My memory of Sir Freds, was in the 50s with Boss Green as head master, Gunner Meadows, Messers, Rodgerson, Birket, Conniff, Dier, Firth, and Franky Lane among others. I remember that playground fights, where taken to the Crush Hall and sorted out properly, with boxing gloves on and a ref, with prefects as seconds.
I can remember this incident so clearly, the grief my Mother and Father felt , Many tears . I lived in Twydall Lane , My Mother at that time was a member of the Red Cross based in Chatham, and she attended the funeral to help and comfort the berieved parents. I can remember her cring and was very distressed when she came home.I was a Red Cross Cadet.The whole community was very badly affected by this tragedy. We had very bad smog fogs in those days before smokless fuel.
Hi my name is Brian Ratcliffe and I lived in Dalton street for 10 years or so in the 50's&60's,then Lancaster ave and Brookdale street.
I had 2 brothers [howie & titch] and we spent most of our childhood "down the moggy",making dens,playing or fishing for newts and frogs. We all went to Mather street school and I remember many of the names in the the other memories.
The farm was Hardman fold farm and ...see more
I lived at no. 22 Brookfield road with my sister, Sue and My brother Neil. I married in 1971 and now live in a village near Reading with my husband Colin. Sue married Glyn Lake who lived in parkside and they emigrated to Canada after they got married, and later moved to the States. Neil moved to South Africa with his wife. Unfortunately Sue, Neil and Glyn have all passed away.
I went to this church from when I was 10 days old and left when I was 15 we had some nice times there . Many memories
I was born in slough in 1955 and lived there until 1970 so many happy days but sad ones as well.But can look back with so many happy memories.
We had many picnics at the lakes, Parking was good with lots of places to sit and enjoy the lakes. There was a small wooded area to the left of the bottom lake and I remember running around in there with my brother until we were joined our parents for a walk around the lake and hopefully get to go on one of the boats on the upper lake.
There were banks of ferns which were excellent places for ...see more
Stanley Fritter's memories of Lower Stoke jogged a few of my own memory chords. Val Mudge was my cousin, my father was Harry Mudge. I was born at the old cottage known as The Shant on the Grain Road on 15.09.1940, my sister Iris following on 07.06.43.
I also remember Mr. Godfrey, the headmaster of the village school as a first class teacher. Although by then at Secondary School I helped him to plant the trees in front of ...see more
Both my parents had family in Devon.
My mum had a relatively whom I knew as Uncle Arthur. He was a golf pro at the East Devon Golf Club and lived in a house close to the course with his wife Vicky and two children Peter and Christine. I was growing up in a rather overcrowded 3 bedroom prefab council house in Williton, Somerset at the time, so visiting family in ...see more
My Grandmother lived in a terraced thatched cottage down a lane in Knowle, along with my Aunt Polly and uncle Jack. They were all elderly when my parents took me to visit them as a young child. I loved going there because the cottage was alwAys cosy. My aunt Polly was a very good cook using a small range. She made a wonderful steamed chocolate cake which we often had when visiting. There was no ...see more
I was born at Gate Burton March 1943. My mother was evacuated from Hull.
My parents lived in Rookwood Close from 1966 to 1972. I remember playing in the woods behind the houses and discovering what looked like a railway tunnel going under the hill. I was able to venture in 20 feet or so but the entrance was blocked by iron bars. Does anyone know what this tinnel was for? My father seems to think that before the houses were built there was a quarry there. Cheers Perce
HI there
I am trying to trace Mr & Mrs Hughesdon, who lived at 36 Basingstoke House Peckham SE15 in 1952
I would really like to contact them . If anyone can help, please let me know.
My grandparents lived in a house called Dean Prior from the 1940's through to the late fifties I believe and although I am too young to recall the house I would love to know if there is anyone out there who may have knowledge of the house either directly or indirectly and what it might look like today if it is still standing. I now live in the west coast if Canada but I would love to find out if the lovely old house still ...see more
This is not so much a memory but a question of anyone out there about a house that my grandparents built in Guildford called "Haytor" in around 1925/1926. I would be fascinated to know if the house still stands and if anyone has any knowledge of it from either someone who purchased it after my grandparents moved after the second world war or at any time since then.
I just wanted to add my pennysworth. My sister Mary Mooring worked at Critalls back in the '40s and 50s. She first worked in the Braintree division, but then I think was transferred to Witham. On my return from New Zealand in '55 I invited her to come back to Wellington with me, which she did. Unfortunately she died a few years ago. I remember during the war- the real one, I mean- Braintree through some arcane mechanism ...see more
born Eaton road. 1946.my grandmother lived on greenaway street.name of Peake.always watched the fishermen bringing their nets in.
Does anyone remember this restaurant in the late 60s and 70s? It was a massive treat to be taken here by my parents as a small child and feel so grown up, sitting in the red velvet booths with white tableclothes, melba toast with curly butter. I always had lamb cutlets and creamed potatoes with peas. Would love to share a memory with anyone else who loved it too :)
My name is Christine Breedon ( Goodey) I have written many a story about C.H and written many letters.
I was wondering if anybody who was there in the late fifties and early sixties has a photo of the old tram that was in the back garden that they would lke to send me or put it on Francis Friths memory page. kind regards Christine.
I lived at 70 Dawsons ave , I remember Gerald Tilney ,Remember being bullied by him......So I thumped him very hard on his nose .Very quiet then.
I was born in Seaton road and went to Barnsole infants and junior school, then on to Woodlands secondary, very good times.
gorton was the workshop of the world then
I attended this school as a weekly border in about 1960-61. At the time Helen Shapiro's first record was number one in the hit parade and Lilian Bailey was out head girl. The school was in a rambling old house and in the evening we spent a lot of time on the common room floor playing 'jacks' on the shiny Lino, an ideal surface for scooping up the little jacks before catching the small ...see more
I lived on Fairmile Avenue and Credenhill Street. My first school was Furzedown Primary. In those days, we roamed all over Streatham, playing on Streatham Common, Tooting Bec Common, and all the little parks in between. As a teen, we stilled stayed close to home. My good friends were John Mills, Chris Walsh, and Ken Pracy. My first girlfriends lived in Albert Carr Gardens, and Gleneagles Road. Fun times at the Regal and Odeon Cinemas, the old Ice Skating Rink, the Locarno, and the Rumbling Tum.
Hi, yes I think he must've been the Welshman who took over from your Mum.
I was there from June until September 1974.
I had a great childhood living at Grange Farm. My parents moved there in 1960 when I was five. My mum was employed as the catering supervisor for the site and we were given accommodation in a large Bungalow, No 1. From memory the sun was always shining! My sister and I spent hours in and out of the pool, playing tennis and table tennis in the recreation hall. As a teenager my friend and I who also lived ...see more
I remember the walk to the Methodist Church in the Village, and the long journey to and from St. Henry's Grammar School. For some reason a Mr. Farrar sticks in my memory, who taught us to swim in the round swimming pool that had no shallow end, but a centre bollard that we launched ourselves towards.
I believe that the third photo from the end, in this link, shows me and my two brothers.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22326055@N06/sets/72157626819008663/
I lived in Wilton Lodge as a child with my family from 1960 to March in 1962. The year of the fantastically cold and snowy winter. The house was still in one piece although inside it had been turned into a few flats. Our flat was up one flight of stairs and the sitting room windows faced the enormous back garden. While another large room,my bedroom,had a small window that overlooked the front/side and ...see more
I was born in Goff's Oak in 1940, and my grandfather owned The Smithy Garage. I emigrated to Australia in 1956, and came back to Goff's Oak in 1960. I still have relations living there. Fond memories
Ken Simon was our family doctor in the 40´s as was his father before him. Their surgery was at the bottom of Castle hill, on the left going up the hill in a big old Victorian property, they were both very caring.
I currently live in the house (and have for the last 13 or so years) that she lived in here. It's now known as 1 Landboat Cottage, Cheriton Fitzpaine.
I lived in Uddingston till I was 16 I left in the early 70's have never made it back hoping to one day happy memories of living there
I grew up in Woolacombe and Mortehoe but my most vivid memories was living in the bungalow of Castle Rock, scrambling down the cliffs to Combesgate Beach with my surf board from Bert Yoe's. My parents, the Gandertons had bought the hotel after the war & worked like mad during the summer months, with lots of returning guests who often became good friends too. Many scenic walks on Morte Point ...see more
I remember dover street very well. I worked on the Wilson Walton site constructing equipment for the north sea in the mid seventies as a crane driver.
I lodged with a lovely lady Mrs Renie Pearson at No 6 Dover Street for a few years and she looked after me like her own son. I did most of my socialising in the Crown pub (the ruin ) as it was known.
I have great memories of that time because being a Welsh man ...see more
l remember the name Maureen Leahy .Also remember being taught how to make paper flowers in the linen cupboards.Think there was house mother named Bond originally from Shepton Mallet .l was there for 1958 pantomime.
three lads age 76 to 77 age are visiting the school tomorrow . We started in 1945 and 1946
I was one of 8 kids 5girls 3 boys we had a caring mum and dad.Also a happy upbringing baydon was small but enjoyed our life fun was playing football hiding seek with the rest of the boys climbing trees .But was sad for me at ten my dad died sudden working to keep us.At night I would meet his work bus he would take me to offliinece to buy me coke crisps then he would do a extra job my sisters were older than me so ...see more
I lived at 54 Shanklin Road, it backed on to fields, I can always remember puffing Billy ,the name my mum gave the steam train that went buy. My childhood friends were many . My best friend was David Bolton. I also went to Cotswold junior school. My name then was Lynne Walshaw
I used to come to St Osyth every year as a little girl with my family. We stayed a a chalet near the Sailor Boy club. This was from 1965 ish to about mid 70's.
The Family consisted of my nan and grandad, mum and dad, along with 3 sisters, and then my aunt and uncle had another chalet with my cousin's, around the corner. ( So a nice typical big family holiday).
My memories of holidays here are ...see more
My dad used to work for Henry Kingham and Sons of Watford, and I used to go with him when delivering to the Kingham shop in Amersham. His round would start at Little Chalfont, out to Amersham and the on to Chesham. I have found the shop in Little Chalfont, and on a visit yesterday, 16th September 2017, I was casting my memory back to the middle 50's as to where the shop was/used to be. Does anyone of the older generation ( middle 70's) remember the shop?
Hello All,
New on here, my name is John Carpenter, born 1949 in Palmers Green N13. Moved out to Welwyn Garden City, as a lot of families were, to the "new towns" just after the war. I did all my schooling there. I left WGC in 1964, moving back to New Southgate N11. Me first job was as a nailer, in the fur trade at 24 Curzon St Mayfair. Moving to 33 Margaret St W1. The Queen's furrier. They'd ...see more
I was born in 1933 in the house attached to Overton Garage and i spent my first twenty-one years in the same house. I went to the village school, was a member of the Church choir and a scout in the 1st Churt Scout troop.After I completed my National Service I lived in Grayshott with my wife Janice nee Wonham, who had also lived in Churt and I was scoutmaster of 1st Churt from 1956 to 1960, during ...see more
Hi i used to live in Kenton late 50s and lived at 31 Lidding rd and went to school at Uxedon manor primery school ,love to hear from some of my old mates ,especially from Roy Mowatt best friend .regards S.Warland
Hi i lived at 96 Torworth road I remember leeming road very well in the 1960s as after leaving Campions sec modern school 1963 ,i started my first job at Eros watch company as a training watch maker ,run buy Ivor Rosenberge i stayed there for about 2 years ,then moved on ,and got a job as an Apprentice electronic engineer at Elliott Bros Elstree way ,wiring 315 NCR computers .love to hear from anyone that knew me .regards S.Warland
