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I spent most of my early life just on the borders of Heston and southall, as my father was a male nurse working for the ministry and our house came with his job, back in the fifties, I and my mum and dad lived at boundary close, norwood green up until the early sixties when my dad retired and we moved to Heston, my parents bought a house in Hogarth gardens Heston a lovely road with nice ...see more
We actually lived in Orford in the 1960's very close to Padgate camp and we often used to walk through to Padgate where there was a nice pub and my Mum and Dad would have a shandy while my sister and I would have a lemonade and a packet of crisps. Afterwards we would go for a walk round and I distinctly remember some old wooden stocks which used to fascinate us. No one else seems to remember them and I am beginning to doubt ...see more
My grandparents Ben and Margaret Hiller had the Jolly Gardeners pub on York Road. I cannot find any record of it or any person that remembers it.
I was born in 1966 and can remember it vividly, also the distintive smell from the candle factory . There was a bank or post office opposite, I remember watching the queues and the clock above the counter.
My dad is their son Benjamin , known at that time as Benny ...see more
I was born in St George's Avenue and went to North Road Infants and Juniors. Both my parents were from Southall. My aunt still lives by western Market. I remember playing by the gas works and railway and summer carnivals in the park.
100 years to the date 11.10.1915-11.10.2015
William Clarke (DOB about 1874)
Eliza Ann Street,Patricroft
Wife, Mary Hanna (nee Edwards DOB about 1871) six children.
Employed, Naysmyth and Wilson, Bridgewater Foundry, Patricoft as labourer/Crane Driver..
11.10.1915 volunteered for Army Service, Drill Hall, Cromwell Road, Patricroft.
5056 Lancashire Fusiliers
4197 5th Manchester regiment.
Embarked Empress of Britain to ...see more
I grew up in Chiseldon - Windmill Piece from 1953 until 1965 and would like to see any photos of the snow in Chiseldon for the winter of 1962/63. We didn't go to school for I think 4 weeks after Xmas and there was snow still on the Matlborough downs well into March.
i LIVED IN HOUNSLOW from 1932 TILL 1967
Went to Spring Grove Central school was marred at the Congregational Church my wife had my son there I did some part time teaching at Isleworth Polytechnic and subsequently Spring Grove Adult Centre the only person I am now in touch with who I knew then is in a Home in Andover we were at school together. I remember clearly the war years and all the old shops in the High ...see more
I've always heard stories of my granny, Margaret Baldock, growing up in Haywards Heath. Her father, Arthur Baldock, was the gardener at Brook House as well as the village photographer in the 1890's - early 1900's. I've been searching for some details about this - any thoughts? This looks like such beautiful countryside; I would love to visit one day and have some first hand memories of the place!
My mom Flora was born in Rankinston 1922 one of many children born to Agnes and Walter Whiteside several of my aunt's and uncles also lived in the village until they died. Mom and I would often visit my aunt Madge and uncle Bob McConnel they lived in Kerse Terrace with my cousins John William and Ian I had so many happy holidays staying with them the fab countryside open spaces were so wonderfull as ...see more
Around 1922 at the age of 17 my Dad , Bill Walker had his first motorbike and every evening after work he would ride from his Fathers garage in Acocks Green to Yarningale Common to meet up with his pal Val Reynolds who lived down the lane next to Yarningale Farm where Mr and Mrs Neal lived. Dad new everyone on the Common at that time, he used to stay with Mrs Jackson,he met my Mom on the canal where she was paddling ...see more
I remember like it was yesterday, I went to Highlands school from1961/ 1968, my name is Paul Cahn, my best friend was Jeff Lobel, we are still best mates today, some 50 odd years later.
I've just received an e-mail from Ray Cooke today 29/2/2016, i have been in touch with him before and we did remember more or less the same things and people in the home, so after his e-mail i decided to have another look at this site, it certainly jogged my memory, however after reading some other people's memories i started to wonder if i was in the same home or maybe the fact that i was happy there and knew no other ...see more
My name is Anthony Whitlock I'm trying to trace any friends or relatives ..
My mother was in domestic service to Mr & Mrs William H D Lester who were in residence at Wood End. Wash Hill Newbury Berks . Mr Lester was Waterworks Engineer & Managing Director of Laundries ,. Or any body that can help me locate any friends or relatives ....
My Mothers Name was Miss Edna Mary Whitlock who was at that address
To my ...see more
I also went to Overbury from Wolsey probably in '55. Hanlon was there ( horrible little man - I remember a mass caning in front of the entire school because a toilet was vandalised and he was enthusiastic but unskilled - most of his blows landed on the teachers who were trying to hold down lads a good foot taller ). Ward was the Head Master - forever looking at the Golfers ...see more
I taught myself to swim in this pool. I just went day after day by myself and kept at it. Then I would have a cold shower before jumping in so that the water felt warm! You wouldn't catch me doing anything like that now.+
We use to walk down this road to the beach with the cafe and seafood stalls at the end. Use to watch the "Welsh Dragon" train go past as the line was close to the beach. Steam in those days and what a site it was.
About once a fortnight mum and I use to come into Eccles via the No.9 bus from Worsley. Use to walk down Clarendon Rd. and onto Church Street. In fact my parents lived in a flat above a butchers shop further down. At the bottom was Bradburn's where we use to go in for our Eccles cakes and occasionally a coffee. Late 50's and early 60's.
I remember well I use to get the No41 bus from Worsley(Lumber Lane) and ride into Eccles to go to the cinema. One year I went to see an Eccles Amateur Dramatics Production there. Of course this was in the late 1950's and early 1960's. To the left of the Broadway was the bus station.
I attended the old St. Marks School and use to come down the school steps, cross over and wait very close to the gatehouse for the No.9 bus to take me home, well at least to the top of Lumber Lane where I alighted and crossed over to walk down the lane home.
i was born in cotwell ave lived their till i got married dad still lives in the house mum passed away went to padnell juniors then horndean school left school in 1975 love cowplain remeber nothing to do as a teenager there but had loads of friends any one who remebers me get in touch i was angela gray then i do remeber the sweet shop and hoods the shoe shop plus the chippy up the other end mum and dad had the hardwere shop in hazleton way
I was born here 23rd March 1948 late afternoon. My mum remembers clearly the windows were open and the smell of freshly cut grass wafting in on the breeze. The gardener was cutting the grass.
Something I will always remember.
Colin Farmer.
I came from Finland in May, where I was a member of Finlands Scouter. I was working in the kitchen and all area with Ron, who was my boss. I remember also Nora Wroe and of course mr Walker. I miss deeply everything happened that summer.
I remember Father McNeice, Father Randall and Father Preston as vicars at St Michael's church in Aveley. My Mother Mary Archer was the church clerk at St Michael's for many years from the 50s. She also did some cleaning there, was a member of the Mothers Union and ushered at weddings and funerals so I spent much of my early childhood in the church and it's grounds. I used to love spending time with Mrs Plumridge ...see more
St Andrews primary school with Mr Collins the headmaster and a very scary teacher called Mrs Mason. School dinners in the sea cadets hut across the road which looked like a ship inside!. Then Bishop Thomas Grant from 1968, which I loved, and left in 1974.
Pratts in Streatham High Road my mums favourite shop and also for tea in the 'posh' restaurant upstairs. My sister and I were always petrified walking though ...see more
Does anyone remember When the mansions Bath Road Hill Was Temporary accommodation For those Waiting for a Council House. My parents were housed there with my Brothers and sister.
The metropolitan hotel and Fortes Then Bomb site and would not look out of place in some parts of the world today.
I was 2½ when my parents Sam and Gwen Barrow moved from Greenwich with myself and my sister (6months) into No1 Tiverton Grove. It was on the coner with Bedale Road and had been my Nan's house. I used to ride my trike around the green opposite where there were large trees. When I was 5 I went to the infants school in Tamworth Road, now its houses so cannot fine any pictures. Names I remember from the ...see more
I lived in Aylestone ,for the first 24 years of my life ,going to Marriott Road School ,then on to Lansdowne Road ,I remember as a young boy ,playing on a vast building site ,which was The Eyres Monsell Estate ,walking through 1st ,2nd and 3rd woods up to the Army Barracks ,we played on the site ,but we respected authority ,and were far to frightened to wreck anything ,not that we wanted to .playing ...see more
I noticed someone spoke on here about the Ranch. It was a road off Rotherham Baulk but did not have a road surface on it so it was more of a path.It connected Carlton to Costhorpe but the area now has an industrial estate and a residential estate and is known as Costhorpe.I remember the Deakin family living on the ranch when we were kids but cant really remember their names apart from Joe who ...see more
At Bandon Hill Primary School in Wallington we have a plaque to commemorate the death of one of our teachers in WW1. Walter Norman Welton was killed on 26th June 1916 in France and this year will be the One Hundredth Anniversary of his death.
Does anyone remember his wife Alice who lived in the area until her death in 1960, she taught at Bandon Hill School as well and ...see more
I lived in Figheldean from about 1949 - 1953, my parents and I lived in the Red Bungalow near the Wheatsheaf pub. My best friend was Wendy Stanfield, sadly no longer with us. Her father owned Stanfield's garage situated in the village, what fun we had playing in their garden which because of the war had been neglected. The garden was large and full of old rusted cars, great for playing in. Wendy's mother Doreen was ...see more
I recall The Dump, climbing across Dursford Road bridge on that sewage pipe as a dare on the way to Wimbledon Park primary school ignoring the danger getting smashed to pieces by rush hour trains. My brother, Bern, and me, Mick, played that Dump amongst all railway rats, asbestos, and that terrible stink of raw sewage. The River Wandle was a "dead" river and such a toxic mess its a surprise that kids survived..I ...see more
I am trying to reconnect my long lost friend. Her first name is Elizabeth (Surname was "Noton" before marriage). She was from Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. I got the information that she used to work with The Outrake a childrens home at Little Longstone a few miles away from Youlgrave.
Liz is a well educated lady and with short dark hair most likely she will be in her 60s now. I have ...see more
Woolworths Circa Nov 1966 onwards..
Half day then full day. Old £ s p tills.. Special uniform.
Worked on electrical counter after toys.
Great joy of finally working on record counter!
Playing anything from Monkees to Small Faces!!
Got pay end of day in brown packets.
I remember HIllikers very well as my grandparents, LIly and Cecil Hayter, lived next door in number 65. I also remember the fresh fish shop, I believe it was called Bayliss', and across the road and round the corner was 'Blackies', Mr Blackman's sweet shop. He made delicious ice cream.
I recently bought an oil painting of ( main street in Appletreewick )it is an old painting as there is a horse and cart in the road so must have been before cars. the signature is by a Doris Jones I would like to know if any one knows anything about the artist or the painting.
Thank you Tricia.
I have loads of memories - I moved here with my family in 1956 (aged 8) - I just read about the changing huts out at the Castle - what a lot of fun was had in them!! A big memory for me was of the Blacksmiths (the Middletons) - I spent as much time as possible down there - my mother used to ring them to tell me when to come home for meals!! I was totally fascinated at their amazing skill in turning rods of steel into ...see more
Yes I lived in Hounslow from 1948 - 1964
Loved living there I lived in Cromwell Road went to Grove Road Infants School then there Junior School then Bulstrode Secondary Modern
There was a place called The Butchers Institute for retired Butchers which had beautiful gardens we used to walk pass as we went to the town.
I also remember going with my Mum to ABC cafe on a Saturday morning had fresh crusty roll with butter and ...see more
Hi my name was christine smith and I lived in oldfield road NW10. I remember the great times we all had at the starlight in sudbury I remember in particular Georgie fame. The mods and rockers on Brighton beach - great fun, folkestone, hailing island. The white horse pub on church road with chris bennet and the rebel rousers. Carnaby street when there were no womens shops, just mens where we would buy our cord ...see more
I Lived In Racecourse Lane In the Mid 1960s early 1970s I Lived at Number 4 Racecourse Lane it was my Family Home is there any one who has any Old Photos of My former Home could you get in touch I also went to Both Gig mill Schools i also Remember Joes Cafe in town my e-Mail is vince754'hotmail.co.uk
I lived in the old Underwood camp in Llanmartin from 1953-56 when it was still in the post war state..prison huts, water tower etc. I remember the long walk up the lane ( no light when it was dark!). We were told that a hole in the hedge half way up the hill was in fact a tunnel used by prisoners of war trying to escape. I was confirmed in the little church at the bottom of the lane.
My mother, Margaret (Peggy) Goulden nee Gray went to Manchester during the war with Maud Blackburn who lived off Scotsford Road. She lost touch with her many years ago and today mentioned her. Any information would be gratefully received.
My Mum Jean worked in Watling Ave for many years - Hairdressing.
She started work in The Don around 1956. This used to be opp the station.
She left and worked at Gala and then had the shop in he name for a while and it then became Bartons.
I was also a hairdresser in that shop up until abt 1978 when I left to manage another shop.
I was always in the shop as a very young child. It was mums way ...see more
Hi, I was born in Purley in 1950 and moved to Crawley in 1957 so my memories are sketchy. What I do remember was Kennards in about 1954/5 and a pony or donkey ride that used to start outside and go into a park or open area close by. Does anyone remember that too?
Also Kennards top floor and tea room, a quartet playing to serenade us tea drinkers and monkeys/ baboons in cages on the top floor. Remember flaunting my long hair ...see more
There was I sitting on the Esso petrol pumps of Dad's garage (Croker and Farrell) next to Trinity Church, waving my little union jack and watching the Queen go by. So many happy memories of growing up there, such as tea over the Embassy cinema, watch the Saturday matinées, catching the bus opposite to Portsmouth to see the family, chips in Portland St. after Cubs, (3d a portion!) going to Lysses school and being caned ...see more
One of my lasting memories is watching the cars going to Ascot for the races in the 1950's, sitting on a seat in front of the Holt School on Reading Road, taking car numbers and admiring the fashions. The cars were amazing - Rolls Royce, Bentleys etc. There were no stretch limousines in those days and it was completely safe for a child of 10 to be on a main road by themselves .How times have changed and not necessarily for the better. Veronica Lown (nee Fenwick)
I lived in Stakes Hill Rd with my two sisters ad mum and dad. We moved to London Rd in 1961 and my dad was a part time fireman and local post man at Cowplain.
The shops have changed so much but during the 60,s we had Cadena Cake Shop, Marshalls photographers, Quarton fruit and veg, International stores, The cabin sweet shop, Coxons, Weston Harts all to name just a few. I live in Upham now and have ...see more
Hi, I was born in South Wimbledon in 1954 and still live there, just off Queen's Road. I went to All Saint's infants, All Saints Juniors, Pelham Girls and Pelham Comprehensive. I also went to Pitmans College and I must say it has stood me in good stead all my working life.
I remember Merton High Street when it had Greg's the butchers, the wool shop and Wimbedon Palais (can't believe they demolished it).
I ...see more
I loved my school days at Stonefield School.when it was girls.then boys arrived and that made a lot of difference,fun none the less.
I can still remember the school song that we had to learn when we first started.in fact I often sing it to myself.i know the anthem of our school better than the national anthem.i have found a place called Bradley archives its brilliant and it had some pictures of my school it's amazing how happy it made me.
An 11 year old boy got off a train from Barnstaple on to a platform crowded with Servicemen and other passengers. Travelling alone to London, holding a small case he was confused by the station announcements, and then boarded a crowded train. Where is this train going he asked? "Bristol", and then "Birmingham" came the answers. He felt panic - he wanted a London train and must get ...see more
My Grandmother lived in London Colney for many years I used to go and see her often when I was a child that would be in the early forties, she lived in a cottage opposite the Water Splash there were two cottages there named Davis Cottages pulled down many years ago,they were a few yards from the pub The Bull, in the war I was living with here for a while to escape the bombing,, lovely peaceful place , still visit the places there brings back so many memories
Joan Matthews
I left Crewe in February 1966. I was in 3T at Ludford st school for Girls. if you remember me or were someone I went to school with, Please join us between now and 4th March I am on Private on facebook so search for Pamela Fawcett nee Brownell, Budgewoi, Australia and ask to be a friend! We know of at least 8 of us who will be getting on board for some fun! at the ...see more
Some weeks ago I was back in my beloved Brentford for The Bees V MK Dons..Sadly I didn't have any time to have a wander round and walk in familiar places...just a quick drink in The Globe.Was good being there amongst all the Bees supporters...even though I was wearing a Dons shirt over the top of my Bees shirt !! Well I do like to follow something local and these days I live in Milton Keynes...so the Bees V MK ...see more
I recall spending a few days holiday each year in the 1960's with my father Ronald Lane and his friend from Vauxhall Motors called Archie Harrup.
Archie used to rent out a houseboat every year from the boatyard and had it moored up in the meadow at Hemingford Grey during this time. I looked upon Archie as being a Jack Hargreaves type of guy at the time.
We went fishing with Archie on ...see more
My Mum, Sybil Anne Clark née Cornwell, was evacuated from London to Bozeat during World War Two.
Sadly, my Mum now resides in a nursing home and is suffering from the advanced stages of dementia.
As you may be aware, one of the symptoms of this pernicious disease is that it robs people of their past by destroying the path ways in the brain that allow access to memories. However, occasionally sufferers are granted moments of ...see more
I, my sisters and my cousins often spent our summer holidays in the 50's with my Grandmother (Ivy Eddy nee Bryant) in her cottage by the culvert as shown in the photo of the creek. The boat wreck in the picture was a sailing barge owned by the Eddy's for hauling coal up to Millbrook from Devonport. The coal was then sacked up and distributed around the village by my Grandfather on a cart pulled by a mule they called Buller ...see more
I recently acquired an old map entitled Stone's Map Ten Miles Round Banbury - it looks like it is over 100 years old. Not sure if it is the original 1855 map. It is on some kind of canvas material. Someone has stamped it on the back with a date of 1906 - but it may be older. It was printed by H. Stone 57 High Street Banbury. Just wondered if anyone new anything about the map.
Please contact me at tmcsorley@talk21.com – I can send photos.
Tom Mcsorley Broughton Astley Leicestershire.
As I have outlined on this site before, I lived in The Street, Eversley from 1971 - 83. The house in which we lived, built in 1952 by a Mr & Mrs Leversuch, no longer exists as following a murder there in 1992, the house was empty for 4 years before being demolished. 2 house stand on what was an acre plot.
From 1952 to 1981, the sizeable, detached red ...see more
I have posted on this interesting sight in the past - back in May 2009. I was talking recently about Staverton House in Lower Common with a friend, another former Eversley-ite, as we both had a Saturday job there circa 1978/80.
Staverton house, is, in part very old. I believe it was listed in the Doomsday book. It sits at the end of a long drive near Mud lane which is off Lower Common. In the ...see more
Hi I was a pupil at Tidworth Down Secondary Modern School from 1957 to 1959, those were very happy years. We were an army family living in Perham Down married quarters. My name was then Caroline Turner, I have fond memories of former pupils and teachers from that school. Ann Murfin, from Collingbourne Dulcis, Terry Bradbury, Roger (Tilly) Talbot and I think John Entwistle?? all whom were best ...see more
I remember going to the shops in Hounslow High street with my mum and dad. The ABC cafe which had rows of perspex boxes with different cakes and sandwiches in each one. MacFisheries, and a department store which I think was called Edmunds - used to have a Father Xmas Grotto there in December.
Inwood park in the summer, the boating lake, paddling pool, tennis courts, and they had a games shed which was opened at ...see more
In the 1940s and 1950s as a young lad and then teenager, I used to spend my summer holidays with my grand parents who lived at 171 St. Helens Road Hastings.
I have very fond memories of Hastings in general and in particular of Alexander Park. I used to love the firework display staged around the boating lake and walking the whole length of the park from my grand parents' home to the Queens Road end.
I also liked ...see more
My Mother was born in Pewsey in early 1900 - my Grandfather fell off a ladder when mending his roof and broke his back and died. I visited Pewsey as a boy.
Names n my mind Hector Ward -Solicitor / the Siney Family/
As a young boy in mid to late 1940s and early 1950s I used to travel from my home in Wisbech to spend my summer holidays with my grand parents who used to live in Marley Lane. They had a bungalow called Birch Holme that was white in colour and with an extensive plot of land. Next door was a farm which I believe was called Windmill Farm. I remember going round to the farm to play with the farmer's son whose name I can't ...see more
I was born in chapel street number 14wich was the back of a shop next to gittens it was owned by mrs price who also lived there at the back of the house my grandmother dolly perry had 2 shops along the high street and a lodging house which was mostly ocupied by irish men who came to do our roads ect i have lots of happy memories of the area and can recall most areas as we spent many hours playing in the ...see more
Used to fish (poach) for trout here as a lad in the late 60s early 70s..
I attended school in Chichester at St. John's school on East street. I went there from 1947 until 1951. I have many fond memories of my days there; great teachers, my first girlfriend Lesley and the bus ride home to Emsworth.
In this photo of Aylesbury Street, on the right, next to the Bull and Butcher pub there is Bletchley Motors. In 1966 I bought a practically brand new Old English White MGB sports car from them, registration OPP 199D. I met Mary my wife-to-be and we did all our courting in this Fenny Stratford car. We kept it until 1971 when we needed funds to get married. My wife and I are ...see more
I remember moving to Seaton with my family from london it was such a wonderful place, my best friend was Edward Waite,we spent many happy times together,on the beach,at the cafe also,in the winter Kathy Doney would open on sunday afternoons so that we could play the juke box. I lived at Mount Brioni with my brothers and sisters,Edward and i used to help Bill Prowse on his milkround before school.Unfortunately my ...see more
My name is Carol my memories of Blackhills Road Infant and Junior School which me and all my family attended have me many childhood memories.I remember my first day in Infant School once your mother dropped you into the yard there was painted a big white line the teacher's told you not to cross it once in the yard it was like magic because nobody ever did.Teachers I remember Mrs Bennet,Mrs ...see more
Hi My name is Mary Hall I remember living in Ann Cottage and 2 Chapel Street my mother and father was John and Sarah Hall he had a horse and trap. There was a family called Vasey Hall and a family called Middleton I remember a family called Crudess a family called Charlton also Wilkinson also family called Mangley and Macnulty I was usherette at the Gaff . Happy days. My father John had goats along the black path. Happy Days
When I was born in Chelmsford Hospital, my family were living in a house in Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope but my first memories are of 66 Billet Lane. Right opposite what was then known as The Lathol Club, now the Billet. I used to accompany Mum in the early years down Rainbow Lane to the farms to get a jug of milk. I worked alongside my Aunt at the Flints farms, ...see more
In the Francis Frith book "Did You Know? Miscellany of Birmingham", reference is made to Charles Dickens on page 12.
If I may offer a small correction - Charles Dickens was not a visiting lecturer. He raised money for the establishment of the Institute by holding his first public reading ( A Christmas Carol ) in Birmingham Town Hall on 27 December 1853 before a capacity audience of some 2000 people. ...see more
Hi, my husband was born and raised (until the age of 5) in a part-railway carriage on land known locally as The Ranch . I can't find any mention of these in any documents and was wondering if any body has a photo or knowledge they can share with us. Many thanks, joan Pearson
A friend and I were reminiscing recently. Our conversation came round to an old shop at the bottom of Salters Road, next to the double bus stops opposite The Globe. We could recall it only sold sweets and tobacco but couldn't remember the name.
We widen our search via Facebook and our elderly parents and their friends but still no joy.
Then on 3rd February 2016, Ian Ramsey spotted that the original name of ...see more
Back in the late sixties early seventies my pop group Chris and the Deltics used to practice at The Stickler on Sticker Lane. Pat Lee who i believe was the daughter of the landlord / landlady later ran the group's fan club. Dennis Raynor aka Chris. Would be great to get in touch with Pat.
I was born at 18 Primrose Lane in 1944.
We then moved to Priory Road and then onto Brookside long before the ring road was built.
I remember when The Grand cinema caught fire in the middle of the night and hearing the old air raid siren signalling the fire engines.
The fun we had at the youth club in the prefab building adjacent to the Secondary Modern School in Brookside.
The carefree ...see more
I was born in Luton in 1938 and spent most of my formative years until 1965 living with my parents in their small two bedroom bungalow in Mixes Hill Road, Stopsley. I began my education at the Stopsley enfant school before progressing to the junior school finally ending up at the Technical School in Park Square (I think the official title was County Secondary Technical School aka The Tech.). From there I ...see more
I was born in 1943 in Bensham hospital and lived on Rectory rd for the first 5yrs,we then moved to Saltwell rd and i lived there till I left at 21;those years to me were my happiest,days spent in Saltwell Park.
I went to Kelvin grv school,then on to Gateshead High school Church rd my mother felt a private school would benefit me;it did not;in those days Gateshead to me was great,on Satuerday we went to the ...see more
My family moved from Clapham to Streatham in the early fifties. My mother opened a Greengrocers shop in Sunnyhill Road and sent me to the local primary school which I did not like, so I then attended St. Helens School for Girls, walking there along Valley Road every morning. Miss Tarry and Miss Howling were the headmistresses. (Miss Howling was to me at that time very scary.)
I also ...see more