Cove, Playing Fields c.1960

Photo ref: C172053

Such rich memories. Cove football team playing in yellow and black, Mr Isaacs collecting with his wooden box and dew drop from his nose. He used to warn 8 Yr old about the perils of alcohol at Methodist Sunday School. The fun fair that used to come behind the Green. And, of course Charlie's sweet shop with his old mum and fabulous sweets. And the Elite Fisheries next to the Methodist Church where you could sit down to have your ...see more

I was brought up on Minley Estate on Twelve Acre Crescent. My dad worked at the RAE as I would think did many. Just read memories of Cove. Munday's the sweet shop.The butcher's was Harris and Webb. I remember the sawdust and the lady cashier behind an ornate cash register. There was Elite Fisheries chip shop further down. Going to The Rex cinema. Went to Cove Junior and then FGS. Remember Charley's sweet shop well. Was he a ...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 lived in 16 Portal Road from 1947 until 1953. I remember many things about Tower Hill, including the outside toilets and the air raid shelter we were not supposed to play on. Annie Searle nee Davies