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Wow this brings back memories of climbing - and on one memorable occasion becoming 'frozen' and unable to move up or down the almost (to me) sheer face on the other side of the Stone! Born in Irby in 1945 so it would have been in the 50's. Also riding 'Princess' a friend's pony across the common. There was a smithy on a farm on (I think) Mill Hill Road where Prinny had her shoes re-shod - Pauline Burchall and I used to play in the haystack while we waited!
I went to Oakham in 1952'first to Junior House (now Chapmans) under Geoff Liebert and then from 1955 to 1959 in School House under John Moore.We lived in Wilmslow and I travelled to and from by train from Manchester. They were happy days and seeing all the photos of Oakham brought back many happy memories of the time I spent at Oakham. Richard Higgs Brisbane Australia.
My parents lived at 233 Winchester Rd but moved to Wilmslow in 1948. My grandparents (Herbert and Mabel Higgs) lived at 4 Fairfields Rd (now a private hotel) having previously lived at Red Gables,Crossborough Hill. I have many happy memories of the old town,Wote St (griffins Butchers shop) Nutts news agency and the old Wilts and Dorset busdepot where I used to look at the buses parked there. Richard Higgs,Brisbane, Australia
Those of you who are familiar with Surrey history of the 20th century will not fail to have heard of Brooklands Race Circuit (1909-39). At a later date, possibly post war, what was known as Brooklands House became a College. My Father taught quite a wide range of subjects there between 1957 and 1977.
Through his influence and helped by an Open Door policy, all the subjects that I wanted to take up and also ...see more
The starting point for me was failing the Eleven Plus. This puts most children in a difficult position.
Which school will accept them for their onward education?
Answer:- apply to Fullbrook Secondary School in Newhaw where a grammar stream awaits you. I had no experience of the English education system as such but recognised straightaway we had not been thrown on the scrap heap but that there was maybe a future for ...see more
I grew up in a time when people seldom moved home. This built up such a rapport with all the neighbours we had in Milton Road, not always friendly of course. There were ructions sometimes if us kids upset anyone by kicking balls against walls, playing knock down ginger, etc but if any help was needed it was always there. As my older brothers married and moved out of the family home, they didn't go far. Fred, the ...see more
I was a boarder at the convent. I started in the Autumn term before my 5th birthday and remember being put to bed in a large dormitory on the top floor, full of other children with a cubicle for a nun to sleep in. I was scared and crying when the nun decided that smacking me would stop me from crying. Strange that being smacked or caned or being hit with a rod or a ruler feature so strongly ...see more
"Thieves! Bloody villains and thieves, that's all they are. Makes my blood boil.
I can't kill enough of the sods... no Sir!"
I hadn't the heart to point out that I was actually a lover of all birds for fear of being shot as a traitor.
"They steal what ain't theirs and see my boss outa pocket by ruinin' crop yields. Proper fat boogers".
I thought it an odd form of respect that he had ...see more
My name is Janice Harvey and we lived in East Ham, Stamford road to be exact I went to Roman Road primary and junior schools then on to Brampton Manor secondary school from 1952 to 1964. I spent a lot of time at my Nan's in Roman Road. They were really wonderful days, my friend Maureen Doogan lived in the corner shop many a day spent on the sewer bank eating Palm toffee supplied by her Mum. When I left school ...see more
I was born at the Ravensbourne Nursing Home , opposite All Saints Church in 1943. At that time my father was in the army and my mother and I lived with my grandparents in Henry Street, my oldest aunt lived next door. My uncle, who was a master bitcher at the Co-op lived in Stoneyhurst Rd another aunt lived in Audley Rd.
My parents were married at St Nicholas Parish Church on September 3rd 1939 - the ...see more
I started my life in Stevenage at the age of 10 when we moved from London and my dad was given a house in Holly Leys, Longmeadow. I went to the Roebuck Junior School and I remember the long
walk to school down Broadwater Crescent. After passing my 11+ I went to the new Stevenage Girls' Grammar School which was being built. Until the school was finished we had to "share" the ...see more
Hi, my name is William John Maunder and I am 81 years old and my first memory of Turnchapel is the early years of the WW2 . At the time I was living at Crownhill at that time on the outskirts of Plymouth, today day near B&Q store below Derraford Hospital. My memory is one morning going to school I was confronted by the sight of oil tanks burning at Turnchapel thick black smoke towering over the city with ...see more
I can see the school I went to in 1951 in the far distance: Godwin Girls College, now Godwin Court appartments, which was very isolated in those days. There were none of the buildings around it that now exist. The land was open up to Kingsgate Castle, with no trees or bushes along the coast. There was no footpath, as far as I remember, along the coast towards Kingsgate Castle. During the summer, we went swimming every day in the cold sea at high tide.
I was born at 1,The Crescent, Cranham in 1956. The house was a small Victorian one with a large back garden and orchard which had a tiny run down Gazebo in it, the orchard backed onto the "Brickies", where we used to make clay bowls and have mud fights. The Crescent was a dusty pebbled road. I went to the Bell school in Upminster until I was 7 when we moved to Ingrave. Happy times.
Does anyone remember Rene Donnelly's Sweet Shop on the corner of Wilton Street & Bradford Road? I remember buying Smith's Crisps with the little blue packet of salt. There was a sign in the shop that read "Please don't ask for credit as a refusal often offends." Also the Little Wooden Hut was almost opposite on Bradford Road, we bought our fireworks there for Guy Fawkes night. It was owned by Mrs. ...see more
Forget Penge, forget Sydenham, forget Crystal Palace, Anerley had the Town Hall.
Centre of the Council Employment.
Opposite on the north side of Anerley Road, on the railway bridge, were two kiosk shops which my earliest memory,about 1945, were sales offices by fuel merchants. Later they transmogrified into Estate Agents, as have so many High St retail addresses,
On the Station Rd side it was Eastman & ...see more
We always enjoyed holidays in the 70s in Cliftonville we went down a gap in the cliffs to the beach every afternoon then on the way back to our guest house in Gordon road we would go to the cafe for a drink and there was a shop that sold toys and gifts in the cafe there was a jukebox that showed the groups playing the song that was playing I have great ...see more
My earliest recollection of the beginning of the bombing of Barking
was the destruction of a school in little MORLEY ROAD , I was about six at the time.
However my younger brothers dispute this and say that to their knowledge there was
never a school in either little or big MORLEY ROAD.
Can anyone who would be now aged about 80-86 years confirm which is correct.
A Smith
I think to reminisce is great. At 76, I find myself doing this quite often and am drawn back to Shaw, and to High Crompton, where I was born. The house I was born in on Rochdale Road, near the Bull's Head
Pub, is still standing. Just like cars, houses were built out of solid materials in those days!. Later on, when I was 11, we moved into Shaw, but went to Crompton House School. I do have very happy ...see more
Anyone remember a Wilma Rutherford I know she worked in a hotel in Hexham about 1960.
Hi! I was wondering if anyone could help me....I have my dad's old bible and he'd written his address inside the front cover:
4 bournebridge gardens
Barkingside
Ilford
Essex
Have tried finding it but, to no avail.
I know he lived there in 1954, can anyone let me know whereabouts it was and what happened to it?!
Thanks in advance
Hello
I am putting together a history of Cook/Cooke Street, Salford as a member of the Salford Archaeology and History Society, where the Threlfalls Brewery was situated. I have looked at old maps which show houses on both sides of Cooke Street and some that show houses only on the left side of the street. I wonder if anyone who lived there or worked at the brewery could share some of their memories. I would be very grateful for any information you could help me with.
Pat Ellis
My father Robert Findlater was born at the smiddy, His brother was the last person to blacksmith there. The last time I passed the house the name Findlater was still on the door, and the smiddy still had all the old tools hanging on the wall.
Wembley was a wonderful place to live and go to school. Even now into my 60's I can remember all the shops (not all their names) all the roads, all the back alleys. Growing up near the Wembley Triangle I lived here from 1957 until finally leaving the area in 1983. These photos are wonderful, we used to play football in front of the stadium in the various car parks (long before the buildings went up), we'd use ...see more
We started on Sunnydale after leaving Sea View, thank you Peter Scott,It was the start of 35yrs of magic in my life. Cockles, eels, fishing, canooing and many memories of female company. Followed on with more wonderful times with my wife and 3 boys. Such wonderful times will live with me forever,,
My family lived on the Royal Air Force housing estate in Raleigh Road at the top of the hill in 1968-1969. I remember cutting down through the most beautiful meadow and through the Church to the shops. The village was unspoilt, the shops were in a square at the bottom of the hill, there were empty two up and two down fishermen's cottages leading down an alley to the harbour. My children Sally and Colin ...see more
I have in my possession an old family Bible recording the birth of Thomas C.EDWARDS, born Carmarthen 27/10/ 1851, died 24/08/1900, and his wife Esther EDWARDS, born15/03/1847. They married at St. Ishmael's church on 17/03/1874. They both moved to Ynysybwl after their marriage and attended Noddfa chapel. The bible also contains a photograph of a woman. It seems that Thomas Edwards died whilst living in Ynysybwl and was ...see more
I remember my father God bless him buying me an air gun in Ben Morgan's sports shop opposite the tiv. And buying sweets in Kerry's sweet shop a little further up on the corner before going into the tiv. Happy days and memories
When I was Five we lived in Byfleet and often visited the Woking Lido in Summer. I nearly killed myself by sliding down the slide unsupervised. Fortunately my father saw me and dragged me out.
When I was Six my sister and I boarded at the Frithe Knowle School, in Wych Hill Lane (1948). The principal was Miss M Windsor and our teacher was called Miss Robinson. In the afternoon we went for walks all over ...see more
My mum and dad and I spent many summers at the Talacre Warren. My father was a Co-op branch manager in Woodley, Cheshire and knew a couple, Mr & Mrs Taylor who had a wooden chalet on the Warren. In addition to the Chalet there was a small "Robin" 2 berth caravan and most excitingly for me the converted fuselage of a World War 2 Glider, which slept 3 or 4.
I remember vividly gazing through the plastic ...see more
First visited Dronfield in the late 60's when I met my first proper girlfriend would then be 20ish. The first date was with her parents to The Contact Club I was mesmerised by her she was so besutiful cant think what she saw in me I was in awe of her totally smitten. We would later go to the Rock Tavern and meet with members of The Dronfield Players such lovely people so friendly and outgoing, ...see more
At 16 I joined the Essex Police Cadet School in 1970. The School was built in the late 1960s. Training at the School was for two years. On site education, accommodation and sports facilities was provided. We also were 'bussed' to Chelmsford College of a Further Education - here on a part time basis we obtained qualifications.
Part of our training included participating in athletic events ...see more
First arrived in Longmoor as a young soldier in 1969. Met and married Carole Day who lived at Glenorne Cottages with her parents Dereck and Jean Day she had three brothers Alan Colin and Tim. We maried at Greatham Parish Church on 2nd September 1972. Our wedding reception was held at The Woolmer which I bellieve was later changed to The Silver Birch. The local garage was called "Flackies" if memory serves me ...see more
Yes I remember all of them has anyone got photos of that time 1968 to 1970 my name is Colin Burton
In 1963-1968 there were mystery trains from Ealing. They were not frequent but I remember in 1963 three trains. Also two around 1968. A diesel car set would leave Paddington calling at Ealing, Southall, Hayes, and Slough. It may have called at Langley I Cannot remember. You would leave Ealing around 0830hrs and go on long journeys. Typical destinations could be Weston Super Mare, Banbury, ...see more
Hi, I have just found this great site - thank you! I am trying to write some family history, especially about our life in Birkenhead, for my two daughters - who have grown up in Scotland - where my own father came from.
I was born in June 1939 at our house in 2 Huskisson Street - where the imposing St John’s Church once stood before the whole region was demolished to create ...see more
Hi not sure if this is the site for this but here goes..
I'm looking for anyone who knew or knew of the late KENNETH CHARLES COOKSON BORN in 1947...His mother was Euphima Dalgarno from Lithiemuir they imagrated to South Africa but they did come back to Scotland where his mum died..He has a brother but not sure of his name any help would be great..
Is there anyone who can share similar memories
of Barking particularly of the Eastbury and Town areas.
At 81 time passes so quickly that memories are the only thing w have left.
Clifford Smith
Started working for tcl in gairloch. Ted reedy was the je cable jointer I was training as his assistant. I wasn't very good but Ted was exceedingly demanding. Eventually he got fed up with me. I was sent down to join a team of lads in the south west of England. Charles Griffith (Chas) being notable also Stu (Stuart) I presume. We had fabulous times if anybody has any news of these guys I'd love to know more
When I started at Cronkeyshaw School I went straight into the second class as I had missed out on the baby class. In those days some children attended from the age of 3 years and the little ones went to sleep on mats in the afternoon for a short period.
The classrooms were far removed from the ones in the present day. In my first class we had an open coal fire with a fireguard. I can ...see more
My grandparents Bill and Alice Guy lived in a cottage on the farm at Lock where my grandad worked and I believe my Granny did starching for the 'big house'. She used to tell me of the happy memories on the farm and the great respect she had for the Harvey family. My father born in 1911, and uncle both attended Jolesfield School and also sang in the church choir.
During the war, my cousins Colleen and Joan, together ...see more
went to Tyler's croft early sixties good memories so many talented kids in terms of athletics, art , football
Maiden name Sandra Banbury.
As far as I know I was admitted to St Mary’s for convalescence following pneumonia, early fifties, and 4- 5 yrs old. Dr Fuller paid £4.4 s weekly, no idea for how long. He held a special place in his heart for me as I gather from the few times it was mentioned (within earshot) he saved my life.
My Mother and our neighbour took me there by coach. I was ...see more
I lived in Southall as a child in the 1960's and have many happy memories of it. I wend to Clifton Road School and lived in Endsleigh Road.
My family moved from Tottenham in 1949. There was only 5 children and Mum and Dad at the time. Nice new terraced house in Faringdon Ave - Gooshayes end. I was born in that house in 1954. My younger sisters (twins) were born in Oldchurch Hospital in 1961. I attended Mead Infant/Mead Junior schools. Helped across the road by Mrs Watts the lollipop lady. Then on to Harrowfield Girls School. Headmistress Miss Macgill. Her ...see more
I am looking for any information about my grandparents. I recently found out that my Mum, Patricia was adopted by my grandad, and there is no father's name on her birth certificate, only my nana's, Sarah Gorman (Sally). Sally lived at 1 Westmoreland Street, Harpurhey and she gave birth to my mum at 21 Collyhurst Buildings on 4th Nov 1946. I am not sure why she was born there and who lived there. ...see more
I am looking for any information about my grandparents. I recently found out that my Mum, Patricia was adopted by my grandad, and there is no father's name on her birth certificate, only my nana's, Sarah Gorman (Sally). Sally lived at 1 Westmoreland Street, Harpurhey and she gave birth to my mum at 21 Collyhurst Buildings on 4th Nov 1946. I am not sure why she was born there and who lived there. ...see more
I went to Lady Margaret after leaving Featherstone Rd Infants , left in 1969 for Walford sec mod while all my mates went off to Southall and Greenford Grammars. Lived over the Woodstock Parade shops just opposite the Seagul pub.My fondest memories of my time there are Maurice the mynah bird outside the heads office, i think it was Mr Lewis at the time. loved the quadrangle where the chickens and other things were, ...see more
Ebbisham Hall for dances.
White Hart next door.
Spread Eagle opposite.
Eclipse pub West Hill.
Nelsons open air pool.
Snooker hall above Burtons.
Cafe in South Street.
Arthur Wheeler Waterloo Road where I bought my first bike.
And I loved the racing.
My husband recalls his grandfathers dairy farm was in HighHalden but cannot remember the name of it.
His GF was Percy Tyler and wife Florence. They had three children Walter. John and Thelma. If anyone can recall above I would really appreciate a reply.
Walter was born at Eugene Cottage HH in 1920 before they moved to the farm.
Anyone have any photos perhaps of the Cottage. (Or farm)
Thanks
Jane
I had two gap years between school and college. I worked at Brown and Polson I. PERIVALE in 1967.
I remember Barry Spicer, Roger Wallbank, Cliff Treadwell and Cheryl Whittamore
The office was next door to Perivale Wood nature reserve which I as a member of the Selborne Society could visit.
I worked at H E Randall shoe shop ( now part of sainsburys store) opposite the odean cinema on streatham high road and lived at 5 Kingscourt road for most of the 1960's also worked as a bus driver out of telford ave and streatham garage by the ice skating rink.I haven't been back in over 30 years but looking at streatham now through google maps its not the place I knew and loved, but I suppose time changes everything. sorry for the spelling errors not good at typing.
john riordan
I was born in Askern Yorkshire in 1945. When I was 2.1/2 we moved to Bow
That was where my dad came from. When I was 5 we moved to Myrtle Road
Harold Hill. The buses ended outside our Prefab. After coming up Straight Road, the bus turned right into Briar Road the left into Waverley Crescent, then left to Myrtle Road and stood outside our Prefab, no 6. I started at Hilldene Infants School in 1950. The Headmaster ...see more
I remember the coastguards cotteges at the bottom of Mariner's Road. They were on my way to school. When they were demolished, I was about seven years of age and my friends and i would play in the foundations which were there for some time. It wasn't until about 1970 that the bungalows that are there now were built.
Like Mr Somers, I can remember Crosby Baths being built - I can still remember the ...see more
My earliest memories are during the war of hiding down the Andersen garden shelters in King Edwards Saturday Road and St Erkenwald Road with my parents and brothers listening to the shrapnel pinging around us as the incendiary bombs dropped around us and watching from the open doorway as the doodlebugs flew over at rooftop height. One landed in St Awdreys Road demolishing a row of houses and another on ...see more
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I and my two sisters were born in the station house,my elder sister went to the USA in 1958 and I left to join army in 1960 my younger sister also went to the USA in 1980. My father was the signalman on the old railway station from 1938 until it closed
Hi,just hoping someone can help me.My wife has been tracing her family tree.Her relatives came from the Bere Heath area.Her maiden name is Stroud.
I have noticed on my ordnance survey map there is a bridge close by called Stroud bridge.Has anyone got any information about this bridge,and the Stroud family?We are visiting the area the first week in July this year.
Here's hoping,best regards John.
I went to Styal in about 1956/1957.My name then was Sandra Kelly.I loved it didn't want to leave.The nurses I remember were nursePinfold and nurse Williams. In my house at that time were sisters called Linda and LauraJackson.My friend was Beryl Wilde.Also a girl called Jennifer Gore. I lover the school and remember the teachers Miss Curtis and Mr Kingsley I think the headmistress was Mrs Webster.My other friend was ...see more
I spent many a happy hour in this, then very new, building in the early 60's., ostensibly studying for GCE's. But much to my everlasting regret, failing to take anything seriously, and with scant regard for the future, despite the best efforts of "Mac" McKinley and his excellent teaching staff.
How the years have flown since, and I often rue my lack of application, particularly when trying to answer questions on ...see more
During the mid-sixties I worked for Bell and Billows, the ironmongers in the left of the picture.
A large part of their business was horticultural equipment, and many spring and summer evenings were spent demonstrating mowers and cultivators to prospective purchasers.
Sales and repairs of sporting weapons were also undertaken, and I recall the famous local Author, Artist and Naturalist Denys Watkins-Pitchford, ...see more
In the early 60's I worked at the far end of Montagu St, in the Ironmongers of Tutty Ltd, when their business and premises were bought by the Kettering Industrial Co-operative Society.
Eventually it closed and the remaining stock sold to Newmans Ironmongers, to the right of the car in the picture.
For many years the showroom on the right was known as Cleavers.
My mum owned a delicatessen on Upper Green West in the early 70's.
I used to 'borrow' the odd Luncheon Voucher, and treat myself to soggy chips at the Wimpy.
We lived above the shop; And I remember a fire at Huttons chip shop.
Old Nags Head used to have go go dancers!
I learnt to swim at the small local old baths.
I also remember, when I was skint; charging drivers to park their cars in ...see more
I used to live near Burgh Heath. The Sugar Bowl had a swimming pool, as did the Galleon, across the road. I went to school at Greenacre, Banstead, and the school children had swimming lessons at the Sugar Bowl
I have so many happy memories of my childhood in Camberley. I lived in Stockwood Cottage, Crawley Hill. My parents worked for the Thomas family in Stockwood House. Sadly it's no longer there but now there are many houses and I think it's still called Stockwood. My sister Pauline & I had a huge garden and woods to play in & make camps. We had a back entrance through the wood onto Crawley Ridge. ...see more
Hi Heather & Briony & Kate
I was also a boarder at St Oswalds Girls School,Rowena Steveson was the head mistress(Rhino).I remember the dreaded morning run having to eat a spoonful of molasses every day(supposedly to head of the ills) the sweet tin only 3 during the week and 4 on the weekends. I loved the Midsummer nights dream play I was Cobweb, I learned to swim in the pool in the old ...see more
As a toddler in the early 70's I have fond memories of going shopping with my mum. Cross Street and Hyde Road are unrecognizable today compared to how the were. There was still some heavy engineering as well. I remember standing by the railings In Peacock Street Primary school as Massive engines slowly traveling down Gorton lane with Police escorts.
Of course there was Belle Vue, endless terrace streets with Pubs and ...see more
The posting by Edwin has brought back many memories of the1940's. I know exactly the locations described in his "memory". The hut was owned and operated by Johnny Irvine. Johnny only had the use of one arm, but could wrestle big jars of sweeties with his good arm to sell to the children. I well remember "the huts" and also remember Marion Matheson (who went to school with me) and who was Edwin's neighbour). ...see more
Time has passed quickly and over the years my brother, husband and son passed away. Wonderful memories return as I view this picture. My husband took part in the Penarth Gilbert and Sullivan production of Rudigore and later in Canada became the musical director of severaI local choirs e.g the Barbershoppers. I attended Glamorgan Teacher Training College in Barry, and after a three year training course ...see more
Tom and Doris Drew owned this garage and lived their with their daughter Brenda
Peter and Valerie Channon lived in this house around 1956 until the late 70's with their three children. Peter owned and ran the local machine tool factory and put on a yearly bonfire display with fireworks.
Before this shop was Taylor's it was Roy and Joan Alwards (my in-laws) They lived in the adjoining house with their two children. They owned the shop from around 1953 to about 1962 and have many happy memories of the village and some especially lovely customers. Frank Sawyer, the author and broadcaster lived opposite the shop with his wife and son Tim. The local bobby was called Peter Carter who ...see more
I have very fond memories of growing up in Aveley.
I was born in a prefab in 1947 at 4 East Walk, my dad worked at Thames Board Mills clocking up over 30 years of service (he died in Field Road in 1970), like everyone born there I attended Primary School and the Junior school and entered Bushy Bit in 1958, what a great school, glad to know I am not the only one who enjoyed their early teenage years.
We ...see more
I visited the old Culpho Hall in the 1950s, full of dark wood and sloping floors.
In 1963 it was clear from the road that all the roof structure had been removed, together with windows, you could see the sky from the top windows; part of the façade had been retained.
Visiting the rear, the old hall had completely disappeared, the site was clear and flat, without building materials new or old. The remains of the façade was propped on giant props. A.Ditton
My twin brother Brian and I are Barking born and bred. We were born at 10 King Edward Road in May of 1936 (now 81) where we stayed until about 5 years old when our parents moved to 43 St Erkenwald Road off Ripple Road opposite what was to become DOES clothing store where their son Dennis became a school chum of ours at Eastbury School.
We were schooled firstly at Westbury ...see more
Personal History of Jack Wright, son of Thomas Roger Wright and Mary Gibson.
Born November 15, 1908, in a suburb of Sunderland, Durham England, a place called Ayers Quay, in the industrial part of town, being near the docks on the River Wear, where coal was loaded on ocean going vessels to all parts of the world. I remember the gas works and the bottle works and the many railway lines, the electric power station.
I lived in Ilford Lane when this happened. We heard fire appliances going past most of the night as I believe they were bringing in water tankers from as far as Tilbury. I remember reading that fire watchers were called out to nearby buildings for the first time since the war. The 691 and 693 trolleybus routes ran past our house. I know they were disrupted but I still got to school although I can't remember if it ...see more
I was flicking through this site and was amazed to come across this photograph that features my mother Joan Sington (nee Phillips) along with her Spaniel 'Major'. The picture was taken before my mother had my elder brother Jonathan (in 1944) and looking carefully at her, I would assume it was taken before she was married in 1942. Major was given to her for her 21st birthday (June 1940). Prior to marriage, she ...see more
From the ‘Local Chit-Chat’ column in the Newbury Weekly News, October 6th 1966
SWAN AT NEWTOWN CHANGING HANDS
Due to take over the Swan Inn, Newtown, when Mr R. C Coxworth retires on October 19th after 23 years is Mr David Foster, a partner of T. N. Foster Ltd, of Clere Chase, Burghclere who is leaving the family business to take over the Inn. Married with three sons Christopher ...see more
Shureys the shoe shop
Mrs James the bakers
Petrol station and the paper shop I remember it well
