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I was born in London in 1933 and later, when the Ideal Homes Estates were constructed, my parents with me, moved to Howard avenue at Bexley. Danson Park was the place to go to. Everything happened there. Firework displays viewed from the North Bank each year and, I can remember a kids fancy dress competition in which I was dressed up as Mickey Mouse complete with the face mask which went completely over my ...see more
Happy memories of watching cricket at New Road in the 1950s, the most well-watered pitch in the country! It was often under water for three winter months each year, when the Severn chose to flood.
My dad was friendly with Sid Styler, the groundsman at the time. Dad arranged for Sid to get me a cricket bat signed by the visiting Aussie team that year, as a 10th birthday present.Seem to remember names such ...see more
Seem to remember having my short back and sides here when I was a nipper in late 40s, early 50s. Had to go down a flight of stairs to the basement, below the tobacconists on the ground floor. Always wondered why the men were asked 'anything for the weekend sir?' and I wasn't! I would have loved a lollipop!
Went there between 1953-56, prior to going to the Tech. As far as I recall, teachers there included Bourne( Head), Jenkins (Deputy), Court, Morgan, Davies,Hooper,Mclean, Jones,Houghton. I seem to remember that Mr Morgan collapsed and died during a staff v boys soccer match.
I have a photo somewhere of Eric Hooper's class of 53. Proud to say that I could name 40 out of the 42! All good guys to a man!
My family's houses were situated next door to the chapel. In fact part of the chapel was built on what was some of our land. Family name was Chambers and in the early 1900s my Great grandfather William was the village blacksmith. When I was a young girl I lived at the smithy: now called Willow View. At the time it was literally one up one down with the smithy at the back. I can remember the large iron rings in the ...see more
You were my rock and you kept me safe I will miss you on your bday 11/4 2016 sweet dreams mum your loving son David xxxxxxxxxxx
I am wondering if anyone remembers my grandfather Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Simon. He had a practice in Maidenhead in a house called Marlborough along the river next to the sounding bridge but the entrance to his surgery was at the back entrance. His patients included the actress Betty Davis who used to stay at Skindles Hotel, also, my grandmother Phyllis (Phyl) and my mother Gian (Gillian) Simon ran the pub inside ...see more
I am wondering if anyone remembers my grandfather, Dr. Kenneth Simon, he used to have his surgery just down the road from Skindles, and amongst other guests looked after the actress Betty Davis when she stayed at the hotel. Also, my grandmother Phil Simon and my mother at one point ran the pub inside Skindles hotel back in the 1960's. The hotel was where my aunt had her wedding anniversery, it is terribly sad that ...see more
Hi I'm sorry this is not a memory but I am looking for someone called Chris he lived around defendants in the 80s long blonde curly hair had a friend called Dave with dark hair he owned a pick up truck which I believe was red, he would have been born in late 50s very early 60s I know it's a long shot but if anyone even has the slightest vague memory it could help please my email is gemxtaylor1986@yahoo.co.uk
Hopefully this - my school until 1946 - is still standing. I attended during the war, and clearly remember the reception class at the end of the building (where we had to have a sleep each afternoon). Also the Air Raid shelters in the playground where we sat during a raid and sang songs like' ten green bottles', and I remember the teachers sitting there knitting!!. Surprisingly, I walked to school at the age of ...see more
I remember walking up the steps and through the big ian gates. Seeing all the stalls full of fish, meat, veg it was a wonderful market. We would go out of the other side into the open market which is now john Street market. Those were the day's.
I started my career in public health as Additional Sanitary Inspector in Gainsborough in 1947 at the magnificent salary of £390 per annum with a cycle allowance of £12. John Carter was the Chief and, apart from a Clerk,and the Medical Officer, the only other employee was a retired butcher who not only was the rat catcher,- but was required to carry out meat inspection at the slaughterhouse !! ...see more
I was a Public Health Inspector in Grimsby from 1950 to 1954 when I moved to Suffolk. I remember going to the old and new slaughterhouses to do meat inspection, working all hours and getting nothing for it ! We had to take 'overtime' as time off when it suited the boss, Harold Parkinson, NOT when it suited us ! We were busy surveying all the old houses for clearance but remember the ladies all having a rail ...see more
I was at Clare, from 1958 - 60. Dampier House I think (actually I think it was Eliot House)....I don't know if anyone remembers me? It was an interesting couple of years, roaming free in the Somerset countryside - a little bit like "Lord of the Flies" perhaps?! I also remember spending a little time preparing Brympton for occupation in the summer of 1960 before I moved on.
I am searching for my best pal, Tony ...see more
I was born in Bromley, Kent in 1940.My childhood was spent alternating between my mother and father's house called, from memory, either Stafford or Stratford House, on the right hand side proceeding from the Chestfield Swalecliffe railway bridge and my Aunt Florrie's bungalow, under the aforementioned bridge, turning right and her home, 'Dovedale', St John's Road Swalecliffe being on the left.
My ...see more
Hello Peter. My name is Richard Abbott I know the Hart family very well. We lived at "Manor Woods" Hever Avenue. My dad was a serving Army Officer and bought our bungalow off a Mr Knight in 1950, after my dads posting to India The 'Harts' had another son by the name of Ian. Ther shop was called "Handy Stores". It was on our land that a Doodlebug crashed, the wing ...see more
hello, my name is nicolas fumarola . i used to live in the country village of menith wood in worcestershire. i have already posted a reflection of my times and people i knew so i will not go over it again. it has come to my notice that a mr derek hall has put up his memories here too and we know each other very well as we oftenplayed together . i was however best mates with his brither martin ...see more
During the late 1880's my great grand father Thomas Sampson Lancaster farmed and raised his family of ten children in Hockley Heath, and Umberslade Church was their local place of worship. There are now many grave-sites of the Lancaster Family in the Church Yard. My family moved to the south coast after WW2, and moved around several times - however, the Umberslade Church so ...see more
I attended this school from 1962 to 1970, living in First Avenue, South Kirkby.
Infants was a lovely time with motherly teachers, afternoon naps and lots of play. Mrs Stewart was the head - she was stern but fair.
The juniors was where you encountered more discipline and men teachers, Mr Thorpe was head at the time.
Then there was Mr Smeaton with lots of knowledge about the environment ...see more
I lived in Timperley from the age of seven in 1953 till the age of fifteen in 1961. Our family lived on Heyes Lane opposite the Congregational church and next to an empty lot I remember the incredible bonfires we had on Nov 5th as the empty lot provided us with lots of room to build the biggest bonfire possible.
I walked to Timperley C.O.E.primary school every day with my friends Geoff Davies and Raymond ...see more
my granddad ran the swimming /slipper /public baths his name was Talbot I learned to swim there as dad was an instructor. I went to the school across the road Any one who knows more get in touch thank you
I was at the prep school from 47 to 51 and then moved to the senior school. John Vivian Keith Marshall Stephen Impey and Geoffrey Ellis amongst many others were all in the same forms as me during that time. Mr Gobles took over some time in the fifties and the school went down hill then. I learnt later that he moved to be head of Hendon air college, or whatever it was called.
Someone mentioned Universal Stores in Harrow. Ii ...see more
I was raised at 63 millett rd Greenford and after the war moved to 1 eastmead ave Greenford I left there in 1955 moved to USA to Oregon.
Colin James
I was born and lived in Hengist Road opposite Collindale Ave near Brook Street and the Rec as we called it, I'm Tony Messum and I shared with my Brother Michael, and Sister Patricia and my buddies were Dennis Roker, Jimmy Luck, Leslie Cowan, Keith Keeble, David Shovella, John,Richard, and Derek Humphreys and who was the one with the glasses. All of my buddies lived in Horsa Road and ...see more
i'm currently working on a university project called image and text where i have to produce a photobook, for this i am looking at the memories people have of growing up / living in wolverhampton,
for this i have created this simple online questionaire and would find it realy helpful since i've noticed that lots of people on here are from or have memoeries of living around here if anyone could ...see more
I was at school in Essex in the early 50's but my parents lived in Bideford at ! Cottingham Crescent behind the old Grammar school. My stepfather Ernest Jewell worked for Beers , which I think was a builders, and my mother Edith Jewell was manageress of Bromleys, a bakery and restaurant about halfway up the High street on the right hand side , a couple of doors up from MacFisheries.. I would travel down for the ...see more
My memory is of Shotley bridge hospital in May 1960 I was four years old and had been born with a hole in the heart. I was token by ambulance to shotley bridge to have my heart surgery.
There was no children ward in the hospital, so I was put on the women's ward.
There was a young girl on the ward she was 16 called Dorothy she had heart problems to, hers was inoperable. During my three weeks stay my ...see more
In the 1950s at 4yrs old, I attended St Salvadoris Convent in Kitters Green, Abbots Langley. I was so happy there. My teacher was Sister Bernosa and the Head teacher Sister Jemma. I understand the Convent burnt down and the flats built. In later years when married, I lived on the corner of Garden Rd and Breakpeare Road and also in a cottage opposite the now gone Apex Garage. Does anyone have any ...see more
I did not know anyone in Grindleford as i lived in Sheffield but me and a couple of my friends would go on the bus at week ends to camp there in a field near the river we had a very disturbing experience there back in 1952 and i am looking for info as you lived there you may have heard something about it a local man came to our tent and had sex with a young local girl that was talking to us did not know ...see more
I spent my early years in Beyer street off Gorton Lane living with my grandparents the Abernethy's before my dad bought his house in Railway Street. Ragamuffin described most of us in those days..holes in pants and cardboard in shoes because the leather shoes didn't last long playing footy on shale and stones like the Red Wreck playing field. 2shillings and 6pence for half sole and heel from Mckeckneys the cobbler. ...see more
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Does anyone remember "The Beatles" filming a segment for the film "A Hard Days Night" on Thornbury playing fields Hounslow in 1964? The surrounding streets were full of fans...........Were you one of them? It is now of course Stanborough road and the spot where the "Beatles filmed is now a children's play area.
I was born at home at 60 Braxted Park in June 1946. Julie, who was born in 1943 and I attended St Helen's Grammar School for Girls, I from 1951 until 1962. Our mother and Mrs Westley used to walk us and her children Jackie and Jill across the common and sometimes we would have picnics in the rookery together after school. I liked junior school except when Miss Howlings shouted at me for calling her ...see more
Jack Baker was my uncle married to aunt Winifred. The other son is Maurice Baker and is still alive
my name is Eric reeves lived in paxston court armfield crescent 1952 to1962 went to singlegate school 1951/5. used to go to leo,s to play juke box, & to the majestic which later turn into a casino& used to go fair to knock cocnuts off.
We use to be in the same class at school singlegate at colliers wood.
just found this site, everything I read I can remember .I lived armfeild crescent I,m 76 now
The picture titled Denham, Widewater Lock c.1965 is in fact Herefield Lock with the Moorhall Road bridge in the background, there is also another picture titled Denham Lock that also shows Herefield Lock and not Denham Deep Lock.
Thank you for letting us know - we will alter our archive accordingly - Editor
i came to Burnt Oak when I was aged 2 and still live here. Burnt Oak was a wonderful place, with so much going on and so much to do. I went to the Annunciation School and got a scholarship to the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Harlesden. During the war there were Iitalian and German pows in the area. The Germans were allocated to resurfacing the roads. At Christmas the Italians came to the church and sang ...see more
There are so many things I can remember,Calne when the town was not split in two the flower seller who used to sell the flowers under an arch as you went up the hill past lovely town gardens. Being lined up along the pavement to see the King and Queen being driven throuh the town. The hot wall, the wonderful pantomines, I went to the youth club in the rec, The lovely walks across the fields to Compton Basset and Maude ...see more
I was born in Gerrard's Cross in 1943, lived there until 1960, and went to the Primary School opposite the common. Many of the kids stayed there for lunch - I didn't, but when I got back I was allowed to eat the left-over custard! There was a beautiful lime tree at the edge of the playground. The school has now been replaced by another building, I don't know what it is - flats? - but according to ...see more
Born in lletai avenue, the street our playground, bottle of water and jam sandwiches were our picnic to take up to Penylan mountain in school holidays. No watches but we always seemed to know when to come home, out all day but parents not worried. Because we were safe! Bonfire behind Trinity vestry (no health and safety). Policemen John and Hopkins kept us all in order! Trinity Sunday School, Cinema on ...see more
I was at school at Tylers Croft school in 1957 for 18 months before we moved to Oxfordshire.
I remember walking to school from where I lived in Salmon Street, along Slough Lane and passed the Green Man pub and crossing over the Kingsbury Road to the Girls school. My father used to cycle the same route to work where he was a toolroom turner at Pheonix who made electric cyclinder cleaners.
We lived in the top half of the ...see more
Holly Street....my mixed up childhood. My parents had been married before, so when I arrived, I already had four brothers. Malcolm, Robert, John and Brian. My gran and granpa stayed opposite our house at 1Holly street, and it was decided that John stayed with them. We later moved into 23 Holly Street but for some reason, John continued to stay with my grandparents and I eventually thought of him as a cousin. ...see more
The Morris estate car shown in the photo was used to deliver the daily papers along the Warren.
The man would stop every fifty yards or so, get out and ring a bell, if you needed a paper, well you ran down the path and bought one, the car was green.
Sorry Glenn it was not you and it isn't a tricycle but Lindsay Reynolds riding a two wheeled commando bike bought by his father Ken through Exchange and Mart,following his brother Malcolm on an old Raleigh which was far too big for him and excruciatingly painful to ride.
We were heading home to our fathers garage which can be seen in the middle of the picture.
Mac Reynolds
I can remember the Wakes Arms car park being full of motor cycles & riders most summer evenings & weekends. It was the mecca for the motorcycle enthusiasts to show off their gleaming new machines or their custom built motorbikes. Not much beer was consumed as the younger element were well aware of the dangers, but the cafe next to the pub did a roaring trade as they provided a wash down point for the motorbike ...see more
Although I lived in Collis St, Amblecote I went to Brook St, Junior School from 1951 until I went to Audnam Secondary in 1955. I remember it had an infants school attached and the little ones would have a sleep in the afternoon. Mr.Ballinger was our Head until he retired and Mr.Cartwright took over. The other Teachers were Miss Bowater, Mrs. McKlean and her son Alistair was in my class, then ...see more
I had an Great Aunt who used to rent out a house built in 1913 on the Undercliff called 'Beau Vista' which is now no.54. There were less than 7 houses there in 1913. There is a walk right in front of it. I visited it and took a photograph and with the help of the Residents's Committee Chairman who also lives there was able to learn more about it. It's a charming area and overlooks the sea and ...see more
Stourbridge was my stamping ground as a young girl. I was born 1944 and I remember shopping there with my mother and then going to one of the many cinemas to watch a film, (remember when we had two films in one programme?) There was a fish and chip shop in Coventry St, where you could go upstairs and be served. We only went once as mom was a widow and hadn't much money but I've never forgotten that ...see more
I was born at 42 Stanley Avenue Portslade, on 21st July 1944. We moved to Shoreham after the war and Dad ran a small transport cafe, which, last time I visited it was a bookmakers called Sargeant Harris. Next door was a cafe called Grub'n'stuff, where my sister and I used to go for our breakfast when on holiday. Not the classiest of places, but the food was fantastic and ...see more
I was born in Fleetwood in 1936 and lived there until 1959 when I left to emigrate to Australia. I was brought up in Byron St living with my parents George and Dolly Arkwright ,I attended Blackinston primary school then moved to Chaucer Rd school finishing up at Bailey school . I started work working for the North West Gas as an apprentice gas fitter but left after 18 months so as to work for my dad in his car body ...see more
Mid Sussex Older People's Council, a local charity set up run and managed by older people for older people, is putting together a heritage project to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday.
It is putting together a collection of photos of Mid Sussex over the last 90 years that will be displayed on a website. Have you any photos you would like to contribute to the project? If ...see more
It's 1972, I know that because I am the two year old baby in the pram back in the days when mothers had no fear of leaving their children out side of shops, the reason being that the shop aisles were too narrow to get a pram down
I attended Delamere from 1994-1998. I have to say that Delamere was the worst experience in my life. I hated it. No good memories at all! I was bullied, tormented, abused and molested by other students to the point where it was a fight for survival. I didn't have a single friend at this school.
Steven Lewis was the headmaster until 1997.
If one child was punished he would punish the ...see more
I have many memories of Chatteris, many good times and some sad. But looking at the photos of Chatteris back in the day, it has changed little from then to my days there. But I loved the place and loved the people. Coming originally from London I thought I would have a difficulty settling in. But I was amazed by people's generosity and heartfelt respect that they have for you. I met some amazing people and enjoyed my ...see more
Does anyone who lived in easthill drive in the 50s remember the skipping on goodfriday morning?My dad harry stenning used to take our washing line down and then we would all start skipping mum's and dad'sand kids. I remember the cassidy the wadey's the pettits knights etc we did this until my lovely dad died in 1956.maggie smart nee stenning.
good days in Addlestone and the fair. Millpond fishing. but the best days was addlestone swimming club run by the Smiths great days.
my late uncle mr martin harris left me his magazine about a trip the boys went onto.
The boys names are.....
form IV
R ISSARTEL, K, GREENLAND, L TIMMS, A, BROWN, B, GOWER, J, CLIFFE, N, JONES, BUXTON, BURROUGH, HALL, HARRIS, KIRK, MADDAMS, MARSHALL, MANN, PINGREE, STURT, THORNHILL.
STAFF, MR H,M COLYER AND MR A, THOMSPON.
Hi my husband Derek Ward & his family come from Feltham they lived at Ash mead Road, their was
eight children Derek being the second youngest born in febuary 1943 he was talking about the street celebrating the Queens Coronation he thinks there was fancy dress he believes he was a barrow boy ? I was wondering if there is any one who remembers the day ? or the family or if there are any photos of the ...see more
Does anyone remember an artist called Jason who painted in a shop window in Padstow during the 1970,s? I would love to know what his full name was. His pictures were all about seascapes and old sailing ships. I could stand and watch him for hours. If anyone knows his full name I would appreciate it.
John Wilshire
My favourite uncle and auntie lived in Brooklands Avenue and we often use to have Sunday tea with them. My uncle George Ayrton was a lovely man and before I could read often read to me Robinson Crusoe, I can still hear his voice now and see me sitting on his lap listening to Crusoes adventures and other books he had from his sons childhood he still had., They had a ship in a bottle which was made by a German POW
He ...see more
I was there with Miss Glenday the headmistress, there were three assistant matrons and one matron. My name was Moira Dibben and I was one of the assistant matrons , I am now 80. I remember a girl called Angela Porter who had asthma..I was in charge of the little ones and many of these children had fathers who were in the services and many miles away.I felt it was a very sad life for these little ones.I can remember ...see more
I was born and lived in maysoule road in 1938 on the corner of maysoule road was a off licence called gogays and a news agent on opposite owned by the same gogays there was a hair dresser on plough road run by jack bus he also repaired clocks ,further down plough road was Vickers green grocers and lewis fish and chip shop,in my opinion it was a great area.and recently I went back and was shocked ...see more
does anyone know who lives in half yoke house now,used to be wendy and farouk many years ago.Be nice to know if they are still around.
I lived in Tillgate from 1945 to about 1954. Dad was Sir Malcolm Campbell's care taker on the estate, until he died, we have grate memory's growing up there, by the way our name is Morris, there was fore of us at this time, Dennis ,Bill, Pat, and myself, Mum & Dad, we lived in the old laundry cottage on the side of the lake, I remember the mansion very well, I went in side it when the Canadians used it as the ...see more
I was in her class when we were at the old police station, absolutely hated this teacher, as did my brother Alan jones. She put me off school for life.
We as children from the village were allowed to use the pool and caff, grate times met lots of people. Mary
My name is Peter Martin i was born and brought up in Berry Lane between Samuel and Emanuel roads.
I was born in Billericay hospital on the 11th May 1952 i attended langdon Hills Primary and then Laindon High Road.
I remember Mr Foy in the post office, Mr Lucas in the toy/general stores and two ladies who ran the green grocers and then the bike shop on the corner of Heathleigh Drive.
I also had a paper round with ...see more
The Palais was the best place to meet your pals and girls. The Drumbeats and the Bobcats were two of the bands I remember. I used to dance Helen Weir from Townhead. She emigrated to the US in 1965. I went to NZ in 1965 and am now living in Perth Western Australia. We lived in Buchanan Street, Tantallon Drive, Dundyvan Road, and finally Kirkshaws. A lot of my pals from those days have died. I'm 73 this year, ...see more
I spent most of my childhood on Agnes hunt ward after surgery in the sister hospital at Myrtle Street.does anyone remember the brownies/guides on Friday nights,I am so happy to have found this page,I have lots of happy memories from Heswall
I was born in red rock street I have many lovely memories of my childhood there sadly my sister and I had to leave when our mother died we have never forgotten our time there and as we don't have anything from our time as a family there we do have the memories of family times there the corner shop was on the next block to us and the red rock pub was opposite to our house.we both attended white field road school
My Grandmother owned 2 bungalows on Newton Beach, one being a converted bus which was called "The Chalet" and the other was named "Duneside". She lived there between the months of April and October, and I spent all my school holidays with her. In the next bungalow lived a girl called Heather and we always played together, in fact I named my first daughter after her. There was no gas, ...see more
My grandad, Victor Wright, ran Wright's Car Hire in Ardleigh Green next to Carter's Bakery nearly opposite the school. He had 2 Humber limousines, a Studebaker and an Austin 18 for chauffeur driven hire. He and the other drivers, which sometimes included my dad Ron Wright, would wear a navy blue suit and cap when they took people to weddings, or to the seaside or Heathrow, or collected rolls of lino from ...see more
I am researching the Jones family. Ebenezer and Emelia were married 10th.Oct 1789, in St.Tydfil's Church, Merthyr Tydfil.Their daughter Mary was married to David Richards, and are my GGG f and mX3.I'm searching for Ebenezer and Emelia's birth and death dates and names of their parents, which are not recorded on the marriage banns,.Any information would be greatly appreciated.
I can be contacted anytime on my g-mail account, which is;
evanstylerancestry@gmail.com
Ken Evans.
My nan (Amy) and granddad (Fred) ran the post office in Cobtree Cottage Ightham. As a young girl I started Ightham primary school in 1964 before changing to Borough Green primary school in the last 2 years. My uncle's name is on the memorial stone as John Morley though his full name was Fredrick John Morley, this was due to everybody knowing him as John and not to mix him up with my grandfather, ...see more
I lived here in the 80's it was a bed and breakfast accommodation for people on benefits and as a single mum who had moved up from Sussex it was the most quiet and delightful. Mr Richard Andrew's was the owner and he was forever running around fixing and building walls to make it so pleasent to live there. My oldest son was almost born in the room on the right on the ground floor, I have many fond memories of living in Bankhall and have always wanted to move back.
In the 50s there was a cafe on the left on the Southend Arterial Rd maybe a bit less than a mile further on from the Squirrels Heath Rd and Ardleigh Green Rd traffic lights, going towards Southend. Does anyone know the name of this cafe where the ton up boys used to stop in the 50s? It was a big building with a big car park out front.There was always music on the juke box.
Hello
I am researching my family tree and have close ties and very fond memories of Borth y gest.
My grandmother lived at Terfyn in Mersey Street for many years along with my mother aunt and uncle's.
My mother grew up at a house called Llety behind borth woods from 1936 till they moved to Terfyn.
Would anybody have a photo of Llety they could post up please......
Thank you in advance
Jayne
The title is taken from a Cloughjordan native and Irish patriot Thomas MacDonagh. Cloughjordan is quiet village located between the towns of Nenagh, Roscrea and Birr. A village that was borne from a Medieval Castle which still stands and is occupied. It is now a wedding venue Cloughjordan House. The village developed as a garrison town on the 1700. The castle is an old Irish Family castle occupied ...see more