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Is this the home for just girls run by nuns? My sister and I where from Hartlepool and were sent to a home in Darlington when my mom had to go into hospital. My two older brothers went to a home in Hartlepool, but they made an exception and let us bring my baby brother with us so I could look after him - he was the only boy. We lived on Millbank Rd in Hartlepool and I always thought there was a Milbank Rd near ...see more
I was born at 194 Bilton Road in June 1964 and my name was Jackie Wall. I attended Perivale Nursery School, then the infant school and followed by the middle school. I was terrified of the headmistress Mrs Charlton, but remember Miss Schofiled, Mr Clifford Mr Thomson, Mr Birmingham and the lovely dinner lady Mrs Wood. I went to school with Fitzroy Facey, Kevin Goodchild, Kevin Nichols, Andrew Thomson, ...see more
My family moved to Shortlands, between Bromley and Beckenham, in 1945 when I was a three-year-old. I lived in Shortlands, in Recreation Road, until 1968 when I moved abroad to work. Now, over 40 years later, back in the UK, it's wonderful to know that people still refer to Beckenham Lane as "Swan Hill". There has never been a Swan Hill in Bromley, but the upper section of Beckenham Lane has always been ...see more
I lived in Albert Street only 300-400 yards from the Runcorn entrance to the bridge. I vividly remember watching the construction, fascinated by the huge trucks and pieces of steel being taken on to the bridge to be joined to the rest. My friends and I used to play on the construction site and took great pleasure in escaping from the site guards in the evenings (until we were actually caught and taken to to our parents to receive appropriate admonishment).
The main thing I remember about the rec is that I saw my first rock band "Gingham" on stage there.
My nan lived in Crestland Close. We shopped on the main street and bought lardy cake from the bakers/cafe next to the Post Office on King's Road. My grandfather had a Pyrenean Mountain Dog which used to go shopping along this street and went for a pint with him in 'The Spotted Cow' and 'The Crow's Nest' in the 1970s.
I went to Padnell Junior School and have very fond memories of the 'Rec' and 'Joey's Field'. ...see more
We moved to Hythe in the mid fifties and our family of seven attended various schools in the area. I started work at Tony Dews Autos in Langley about 1965 and then went on to work at Jack Smith's Esso garage on Blackfield crossroads, before joining the RAF and moving away. My mum, Gladys, worked at the Jolly Sailor in Ashlet Creak for years. I remember a lot of customers travelled miles for an evening event - "Topsie ...see more
I am looking for peoplle who attended Mongomery Street School around 1946 till 1951. Our Headmaster was Mr Issac and then onto Mr Brazier. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me [Annette Tomlinson] my phone number is 01527 520991 and mobile 07813499543, We can share so many happy [and not so happy] memories. PLEASE CALL
With my sister Anice I was evacuated to Silverdale from Salford on 1st September 1939. We had three different lodgings but from November 1939 to August 1944 we stayed very happily with Miss Hay at Castle Villas on the corner of Townsfield and Cove Rd. I stayed in touch with her until the year of her death in 1958. I regret I did not discover more about her background.
By the time I left Silverdale she had been my ...see more
Does anyone know the history of 42 St Marks Rd, Mitcham, Surrey please, or anyone known to Mitcham as Esmerelda?
Most Saturdays my sister Anita and I used to travel on the bus from Bordon to the bus stop in this picture, (at 8 years old I thought I was very grown up) where we would get off the bus to visit our Godmother, Fona, in a little black house just around the corner from the one in the picture. I remember the houses being a bit higgeldy piggeldy with footpaths meandering between and around them. There was grass and ...see more
I was born in 1950, and only left when I married in 1973. I remember the donkey rides in Kennard Arcade in the 50's - they had little bells on their harnesses and for sixpence you could have a ride which seemed like for ever but was probably only a few minutes long. Then into the little zoo with monkeys, and I seem to remember there was a bridge going over from one side of the arcade to the other. There ...see more
This is a shot of Stonecot Hill, looking south towards North Cheam. The shop you can see is on the corner of Stonecot Hill and Ash Road - it was an off-licence. Before 1964 it had a brown facia, with the Whitbread logo and was called 'The Empire Wine Stores'. After 1964 (when this shot was taken) the facia was changed to white/blue and carried the Stowells logo. Later still it was changed to red/white/black ...see more
Robert Pope listed as a Thatcher and Publican of Cutcombe mid 1800's. Have been told that there was no Inn at Cutcombe, the nearest was at Wheddon Cross, called the Heath Poult Inn, can anyone confirm this?
Hepworth was my home for 50 years, I was born there and my family have been there for eight generations. We were so priveliged to live in such a beautiful country area where we played in the woods and fields. Everyone knew their neighbour and community spirit was very important. I went to Hepworth School from the age of four years and remember the Headmaster was Mr Frankling who was replaced ...see more
The old school was still in the village - the toilets seem to be well remembered - how I hated those. The old school for me smelled of those tablets of paint which were used in art class, for dabbling. That smell mingled with warm heated milk in winter - when the little bottles were brought in to thaw.
I recall a top and bottom playground - there was some demarcation which I don't any longer ...see more
I was a teenager, I used to live in Carshalton from 1986, I went to St Philomenas between 1990-1996, I remember passing through Roundshaw Estate to use the libraries, there were fewer houses and it was just a massive field with just flats. It wasn't safe to hang around.
I moved into Wallington in 1997 and used Roundshaw library and Wallington library more frequently, in 2004 10th October I moved ...see more
I have only just found this interesting site. We moved to Newmarket Ave. during 1958 and I attended both Islip Manor and St.Vincent Schools. What a great time I had, growing up on the racecource estate, making camps in the unbuilt-on fields, playing in and on building site houses and football on the large green at the front of the estate. St.Vincents was a great school, especially for sports. ...see more
Hi everyone, does anyone know if there are any early graves in Buntisham? I am talking of 1600 -1700 up till 1800, the name Lack. I know of quite a few in Willingham church, but also have details of births and deaths in Bluntisham and Longstanton. I am a desendent of the Lacks, most of them were carpenters, as was my great grandfather, Benjamin Lack, born 1833 Willingham, father Joseph, mother Mary Crisp. They go back to early 1600. Best wishes to all, Pat Mason.
My mother, Frances May Ruth Milton and her sister Beatrice Milton were at this school, having been at Broadclyst Church School. I would love more information about her time there ...can anybody help me please.
I was to march that day as well. My friend and I both went to the dockyard that morning. My friend's name was Peter Jerard, we were told we could not march because our new suit had not come in and we were not allowed to march in our old clothes. The night before I had gone to the cadets swimming baths in the dockyard with some of my friends who I was going to march with. The next day, when ...see more
Hi there, I have lived in Essex and Colchester on and off since 1964 but was unaware of exactly where the "asylum" building was - can anybody help me. It certainly looked the part...
I was born in number 31 Penylan Road, Argoed. With wonderful memories of playing in the fields all around, Argoed, it was such a safe place to play. Building camps in the front field, making dams in the stream next to my house, sliding down the tips, going swimming in the river - it was always freezing but wonderful, building a fire and roasting spuds, fishing - all with good friends, most of which were older ...see more
I often think back to the days of going around on my Raleigh Grifter, all my other friends on their choppers or a Raleigh Burner if you were really rich! We used to cycle up to Webheath Estate and think we were the coolest kids on the block, we had some laughs up there chasing after each other.
Cotleigh Rd was my manor, NW6, swimming in Swiss Cottage with the choice of 3 pools.
I moved back to Ireland ...see more
Back then I was Shannon Dutton and I grew up running and playing around the old castle and the Kildalton Hotel. The years I lived there are the best still in my life. I to this day still call Islay home because of this. My Memories are still so clear. I remember thinking about what the castle could have looked like when it was open, I remember the glass buildings and the wash house behind ...see more
Ggg.grandad Worthy Tanner lived here in 1881 with his wife, Elizabeth and grandson Alfred Tanner. Worthy was born at Langley Burrell in 1804 and was an agricultural labourer all his working life. It seems that the Tanner name originated from this area back to 1566.
My father is from Horden, born 1928 November, had two step brothers. Johnson was my fathers name, Hill was his brother's, Singer he was and Naisbett was the other brother's name - all miners. My grandmother was a Johnson, my other Nana was an Edwards with children Lucy, Harry and Pearl. They lived in Cotsford Park, Fourth Street and lots of other places in Horden. My grandad, Bobby, was a pitmans champion boxer, ...see more
My first visit to Wingham was in 2004. My old school friend who now lives in Australia took me so that I could see where my mother was born. She was actually born at Crockshard Farm. Her father worked for the farmer there. Her dad was Alfred Rigden and her mother was Eliza Ann, nee Martin. Mum, Dorothy Lillian Arras, got her unusual third name from the battle ground in Northern France where her mum's ...see more
I was stationed at Lulworth Gunnery School from late Summer 1947 thru Nov. 1948. I remember the long up-hill walks from Wool Station at 3:15 am after a weekend away from camp, and the Guard Duties and adajunts Parade on Sat. mornings. I had a good job driving all over Dorset, Aldershot. and Suffolk. In my final months I was promoted to Lance Corporal and put in charge of the Camp Fire Dept. Which got me ...see more
My first visit to Newchurch was to see my grandparents who rented a flat at the back of the vicarage. My grandfather was Alfred Rigden and my step grandmother was Dorothy, nee Billing. They were retired at the time, grandad having worked on farms all his life. The family originally came from Goodnestone/ Staple/ Wingham areas of Kent. I was with my mother, sister and brothers. It was the first time we ...see more
Curly (Bill) Paice was a name in Yateley and the reason I write this is because I saw the Nash name and I know (Bill) my step dad knew Bill and Doreen and from my recollection were good friends. You may have known Bill passed in 2004 (the last burial to take place in St Peter's Church) where he was married and all his children christened. Unfortunately Bill's eldest daughter Mandy (Amanda) passed in 2007 aged 54 and ...see more
My earliest memory of Stenhousemuir is standing on the go chair and my wee brother, Stephen, lying in it being pushed up the laundry hill crownest loan by my mam. We stayed in 75 Muirfield Road and at the age of six we moved to Church Street, a bigger house as there were six kids. My mam used to say there wis nae telly in that days. Church Street was great for a youngster as there was the quarry, the woods and ...see more
I was born at 128 Thornlaw, North Thornley. I am one of 8 children. My perants where Mr & Mrs Coles, Mary Ellen & Eric. My brother's names, Eric, Charles, Lawrance and Joseph. Sisters are Margaret, Mary, Pauline and Sheila. My mam worked in the W.M.Club waiting on. My dad worked for Eden Buses. I went to St Godrics R.C school the teacher was called Mr Smith & the Priest was Father McNeil and ...see more
My grandparents ran The Red Lion, in Stalbridge for Hall and Woodhouse, which is now flats. My father, who was American and was based nr Stalbridge, would drink in the Red Lion with the actor Jackie Cogan or Uncle Fester from The Adams Family. My mother and father got married in Stalbridge church. A little bit of history for you.
My dad, Raymond Baker was born in Winchester Street in 1930. His mother was Phyliss Edginton born in Salisbury in 1908.
It was a well known man at the time called John William Edginton who lived in Salisbury who is our ancestor. He first came to Salisbury in 1839 and had a brass foundry in Pennyfarthing Street.
John William Edginton is my ggg grandfather.
My great great grandfather, Walter Churchill, worked at the Brewery for years looking after the dray horses. I do not know whether he actually went out with the horses to deliver the beer. He lived at 45 Gigant Street in Salisbury.
He worked in horseracing at Marlborough when he was 13 years old. He was born in Portsmouth in 1859 and moved to Salisbury in 1881 and died in 1919. I wish I could have seen ...see more
The bank's origins relate to Blackburn, Lancashire, then moved to Manchester where a later generation of the Cunliffe Brooks became a very wealthy local landowner. Opened an Altrincham branch on 7th April 1856. Many areas of South Manchester benefited greatly from his skill in improving the land. Areas are named after him Brooks Bar, Brooklands & Whalley Range the latter named after ...see more
I remember going there for my sister's christening in 1956 (our family name was Markham) and also belonging to the youth club, which was run by the curate. I only remember the vicar as a rather stern man. I also belonged to the Sunday School which was run from the School down the road.
Hi, My family used to holiday in a caravan on Ty-gynn (sorry unsure of the spelling) camp site, we holidayed there from the late 1960's to about 1974.
The caravan belonged to the mother of a work mate of my late father, the caravan had no electricity, was lit by Calor Gas, it also had no running water, we loved it.
Every morning Dad would take my brother & myself (my little sister later as she was not born ...see more
I moved from Egham to Stanwell in 1966 when I was nearly 6 years old. I remember Clare Road shops having a christmas tree on each balcony, it looked like a magical fairy land making Christmas even more special.
The shops were so much nicer then. 'French's' was the posh sweet shop which sold 'cut out dolls books' which I spent many happy hours playing with.
There were two lovely green grocers, a ...see more
My mother was born in Eastleigh in the 1940's, my grandmother was born 1895 nearby and lived in the family home in Manor road. Great grandfather Cox built the house and was allowed to set his pigs free to roam in the forest and graze. Any cox relatives left in the area? Or Stride is another branch - I am descended from them and am Scottish from Stirlingshire..Slange.
ps I have photos and paintings of the house and of the Cox family members.
My husband's family on his mother's side were the Laws. James and Susannah ran a public house in Cross Street, which closed in about 1904, called The Jolly Butchers. If anyone with maps or photos cares to contact me.
My father used to work at Astmoot Tannery until it closed in 1957, he wound up the books and company. There used to be a small shop in a person's front room, in the row of cottages at the bottom of Summer Lane and the owner always gave me a Fry's cream bar. On another note, Dr Wardle was not the most gentle dentist even though he was a family friend. Those were the days when there were fields between Runcorn and ...see more
I lived in Wem for many years, my father and mother owned A E Rodger's painter and decorated and the wallpaper shop in Aston Street, then the High Street. I went to the infant and junior school and the secondary. I have lovely memories of Wem and my early years there, I miss it so much. I love walking in bluebell woods but I bet it has all changed. I wish, if people have photos, that they would put them on here so I could look or if they remember my dad, Eddie Rodgers.
Are there any members of the Trimmer Family in Hartley Wintney ?
I come from Kent.
Brian Trimmer
I lived in Southbank Terrace when the bridge was under construction. Daily we would watch each new piece of steel be erected, always wondering what tomorrow would bring. The biggest disappointment we had was when the bridge opened, we were on holiday and missed it. I have a lovely print of the three bridges in my hall and although we moved to London you can take the girl out of Runcorn but not Runcorn out of the girl. I ...see more
I lived there from age 1 something untill I married at St Pauls at 18. My best friend was Rev Wright's daughter, Christine. My school friends were Ann Richards, Joan Saville and Theresa Ancona. xxxxxxDiane
I have really fond memories of my teenage years spent in Kenyon Rd, Oakdale, where I lived with my mum Jessie, dad Horace, or Harry as he was known to his mates, and my brothers Michael and Keith Grimes. I will always remember the Drayson boys who lived opposite, they were such charming and cheeky boys and all good looking but just a little too young for me at the time, although I did enjoy the flirting ...see more
I lived in Humber Ave and went to Dilkes School. I then moved to Daiglan Drive and went to Bonney Gates School. My friends were Margaret Baily, Kay Compton and Dawn. We left Ockendon in 1967 when we moved to Daventry with Fords. There are quite a few Ockenders in Daventry as hundreds moved up here. My maiden names was Watson.
This is Saint Bartholomew's church, we have had loads of different family events in there including my children's christenings and mine. I have done family research and my family was using this in the 1800's for marriages, christenings and funerals. Its nice to see the church as been looked after and stayed strong enough to keep up.
Does anyone remember a tramp called Smokey Joe? He used to ride an old bike with no tyres or pedals - I remember people saying if you see him you have to run away from him as he eats children.
I remember being taken to the paddling pool for as long as I can remember, we have photos of us enjoying ourselves with my brother & sister. In the 90's used the pool for my own children, I was so sorry to see it go, the summer isn't the same without seeing 100's of children getting lots of pleasure out of water on a nice sunny day, I do hope Worthing with be replacing the paddling pool again.
Its amazing to think that almost fifty years have flown by since I enrolled at "Harrow Tech" for evening classes. I had just left Pinner Grammar School after A Levels and started work at the Bank of England in the City and I had been encouraged to study part time for qualifications offered by the Institute of Bankers. Twice a week I would spend a whole evening at Harrow Tech attending lectures on one of ...see more
Iwas in the Merchant Navy, just returned from "D-DAY" invasion "OMAHA BEACH", to Port Talbot for new cargo to return there and spent a few days with my Uncle Fred & Aunt Maisie, at 31 Cymmer Rd, next door to the cinema. Maisie was one of the LEWIS family, her brother's name was IDRIS, after leaving the Merchant Navy in 1945, I worked at Duffryn Rhonnda Colliery for a while before returning to Llanharran. My ...see more
Hello! I was born in 1950 and lived in Coalville, until I was 19 years old. I went to Belvoir Road C. P. School and King Edward 7th Grammar School. The thing I remember most about growing up in Coalville, as a teenager, was the live music and some of the great bands that played there. The Grand Ballroom, the West End Club, the Engine Pub, The Railway Pub - and more- all used to have live bands on ...see more
I went to Collingwood School and walked from there after school, up Queens Road to Rye Lane, I walked through Jones and Higgins then wandered down Rye Lane to Peckham Rye, walking through the park on my way to home, which was Brockley. I must say it was never dull as the shops were full of goodies that I would dream of buying when I left school. Needless to say my first job was at Woolies, a shop I had passed many times but few times inside.
After a series of amazing coincidences, I was to trace my step brother Roy Dixon, and arranged to meet him while I stayed at the Garforth Holiday Inn hotel for four days in February 2008. We were the sons of our late father 'Reginald' Douglas Aubrey Dixon, and our grandfather was Temple Dixon (1873 - 1953). Temple lived in Westfield Lane, Kippax, No. 81, 'West Holme' of which I have colour photographs and the ...see more
I am looking for any information relating to the 1800 of the Aldertons that owned land around Moorfarm, Anisford & of an Alderton that sold all property and left for Canada.
My father decided that living near London was unsafe in 1940 so I was evacuated to my aunt in Hastings. I remember the trip well, the train stopped en-route as the trains coming from the coast were full of soldiers being evacuated from Dunkirk.
On arrival in Hastings I was to live in Elphinstone Avenue. My only firm memory there was being machine gunned by an ME 109 on my way to school. This happened quite often I was ...see more
I was born in Muswell Hill in 1960 and lived in Hampden Road. I went to Nursery and Primary School at Hollickwood School in Sydney Road. Spent many happy hours as I grew up sampling all the different ice cream flavours in Maude's Ice Cream parlour nearby! As kids, we would also dare each other to run through the Bus Garage without being seen and to try and sneak on a bus whilst it was being washed! I ...see more
I first saw the spaceship ride when I was eight. Myself and two sisters, Audrey and Janet lived at Whitby Road Childrens' Home (formely Whitby Road Union Workhouse). In short, our family had been broken apart by something nasty. Our mum worked at Dulverton Hall so she could be near us. When she could, she would take us to Scarborough for days out, that's when I saw the space ship ride - lots of ...see more
I was born in Perivale Maternity hospital in 1961 and lived at 194 Bilton Road until 1980, when I got married in St. Nicholas Church Wadsworth Road and moved to 97 Bilton Road. I remember getting my pocket money every Saturday and going into Martins to get my copy of Whizzer and Chips mag and penny sweets. Occasionally I would get my dad's cigarettes for him out of the machine on Martins side wall. My sister and I, ...see more
Lived here in the 60's, went to school at Pocklibgton, and eventually ended up working at Cooke Throughton & Simms in York. Can remember some of the names, and now have lived in Cape Town for the past 40 years.
My father was Rev R G Cowie, who was before Rev Reece Jones. We came to North Somercotes in 1939 from Newcastle and I had an idyllic childhood in the vicarage. I remember a bomb fell in South Somercotes, I also remember picking up silver foil from the lawn in the mornings. Tank traps on the beaches.I too, remember the Clayton brothers who delivered coal, and I think a Mr Stones who was a farmer. There was ...see more
As a child living in Bratton during the war there was no sense that it was going on lucky for us, but I do remember a goup of people coming into the village and instructing us how to take care of any injuries that might happen. They finished it off with a demonstration of how to deal with a incendiary bomb, these were mostly made from magnesium and when burning, if you sprayed water on them, they exploded - good to know.
Hi, we moved to Romiley in 1960. We lived first at 41 Green Lane, houses long since gone, but the large wall that was at the side of the house is still there. We had family living in the same row as our house, unable to remember their house numbers but Uncle Noel & Auntie Barbara Ireton & Auntie Barbara's sister Auntie Doreen & Uncle Fred, Susan & Steven Lawton, Uncle Noel, Auntie ...see more
They worked and met at the hotel, gran was a housekeeper, grandad was head waiter, must have been around 1915? Auther Money and Eideth Money
I was born in Earby in April 1949 at 20 Grove St. This Grove St was the original Grove St. It was demolished, I don't know when, and a new Grove Street was built, again not sure when. My grandparents lived in Dale St, my Uncle Doug at 44 Shuttleworth St and my parents and two siblings lived at 13 Alderhill St, at the top. I have fond memories of Earby and the beck. My mother used to tell me every Christmas how I was born at ...see more
Does anyone remember fishing in that dirty old lake? I have lived in Canada for the last 50 years on the West Coast and when I am out fishing for salmon I often think of that old lake, all the best to you folks, Clive.
My friends and I are intrigued with how this restaurant got it's name. There are a few stories being told but none feel quite right. I am guessing it was some kind of April Fool, can anyone help please?
As a young boy my father used to spend holidays with his uncle who was signal man at Rowfant. When I was young my father related various stories about his stays at Rowfant. One fact that stayed with me for many years was that the fire surround in the signal box was made from half a locomotive driving wheel. I visited the signal box in 1963 in my train spotting days and low and behold the fire surround was still there as my father had described it.
I went Brimington Boys School, off Springvale Road, from Sept 1957 to July 1961. I must say that I enjoyed my secondary education, made loads of friends, and liked most of the teachers, apart from Thrack Kelly the Headmaster, who was a bit like Hitler but taller. At least there was disipline in those days, not like today. There was Bob Bailey - Tech Drawing, if you were unruly he would teach ...see more
I remember Mr Dodds, he was an amazing teacher. Although I was a girl and girls couldn't take woodwork classes, Mr Dodd let me join the woodwork club after school, I had a brilliant time.
I remember the lovely days of Exeter Speedway during the period of 1965 to 1968. I am sure there are many who think the same, I can see the riders as if yesterday, being introduced to the crowd. One rider, Chris Blewitt comes to mind who gave his all in entertaining the crowd, at his expense as he often crashed. Sadly Chris is now gone and many other riders, this fact alone makes me try to enjoy life as much as possible. It would be nice to hear from anyone regards this period.
I used to walk here to buy sweets as a child... the shop looked just the same as the photo. In those days it was also the village post-office.
I was born in Dagnall Street but my nan and grandad owned the house and, as most of the children got married, [there were 9 of them] most were allocated a room of their own. I was born there, the number evades me at present, and have photos of me in my pram outside the house. Nan's name was Delcie Gentry. My mum was also Delcie, mine is Dulcie. Many of the extended family also lived along the road also. So pleased that old walls still up to play ball on ha ha .
The only South Beach I can think of, is in Tenby, there was a cinema there on the South beach, in which you had to walk on an elevated tunnel to reach the doors. Don't know when it was demolished, because I moved out of the area in 1965, hope this was some help.
The Gainsborough today is not the Gainsborough of my youth. It was a busy market town with a very busy market on Tuesdays and Saturdays. A lot of farmers came into town on a Tuesday to take care of their business, a quick pint and haircut. While we never had a lot of the top shops you could get everything you wanted. Nobby Scotts was a treasure trove to us kids. We had two picture houses loads of pubs and plenty ...see more
I am researching my family tree and am looking for information on family members who lived in Twynyrodyn, Wenvoe and also on family members who I believe lived on a farm.
The family members who lived in Twynyrodyn are the Donald family. The information I have so far is:
The head of the house was John Donald and he was a tailor. He was married to Margaret and they had two children (possibly three). The eldest was a ...see more
This is part of the interior of the The High Pine Club. The photograph is looking across the sprung wooden dance floor. My parents spent many a happy time there up until the night that it burnt down. To the right of the photograph is the resturant. The High Pine Club was situated down High Pine Close in Weybridge. It had an extensive lawn which lead down to a large pond with an island in the middle. There was a ...see more
