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I am a decendant of the Westren family who lived in Elmsett Hall and live in Australia. I have a copy of The Book of Elmsett which provides a lot of history of Elmsett and the Westren family including the Tithe Memorial incident. I was fortunate to visit Elmsett Hall and St Peters Church in 2005 with my sister Margaret. Since 2005 I have been writing up the family history and would appreciate any information regarding ...see more
I can remember Oak Bank as a boarder, the Headmaster was Mr Ainley, the assistant Headmaster was Mr Turner a rather big fellow, the other teachers were, Mr Thomas, (music teacher who played jazz on the clarinet), my favourite, Mr Easor, one of two Welsh brothers, (both sport teachers, you guess, "yes" rugby), an art teacher who wanted to write children's books but I can't remember his name and Mr Cole the woodwork teacher. ...see more
My grandma & granddad (Ted & Janet Lambert) used to run a confectioners in the corner building at the top of Bond Street, a steep cobbled road then. They used to bake bread and cakes at their main shop in Drighlington, next to what is now the doctors surgery. I remember him taking me in his Bedford van to stock the Birstall shop, I always thought the van was going to trundle down the ...see more
For a decade or possibly longer I spent many happy hour at Fordell. We had the Moss Wood, the panies and the old ruins that the civil defence practiced at known to us boys as the 'civiy'. One of my best friends was Robert Robertson who lived in Fordell, also Bill and Elizabeath Queen, we also all came down to Colliers Field from Mossgreen every Sunday to play fitba'.
I am trying to establish contact with my Grandfather's descendants - the Watsons - who once lived at 10 John Street. My Grandfather was a miner at Cradhead pit.
I have an old photo of the football team at Dean school dated 1925. In it is a boy with the Tanner surname , I would love to hear if anyone has any info . Thanks.
Damn it Terry, I only found out a week ago that you'd shrugged off your mortal coil,and shuffled off elsewhere. What the Devil d'you mean by it Sir?
My grandmother, two aunts and father owned Brown's paper shop. I am son of Billy and Joan Brown living in leeds now. Fond memories of my childhood living in East Forest Hall Rd collecting paper money on Sunday mornings in an old Bedford slide door van. Miss Livingstone my teacher and Mr Hindmarsh (headmaster). Going to Wills cigarette factory on Coast Road to collect cigs, working at Henzell Farm, Killingworth ...see more
Penney Hughs (nee Slinger) and Brian Fazackerley to contact me at gnsavill50@yahoo.co.uk, regarding Mossford Garage..many thanks!
I would welcome any information about this lady from anyone that knows,or knew her. She lived at 23,Abercardin Rd,Evanstown,and worked in a chemists shop. I can't go into further detail at this time,and can only say that this is a personal request. Please help me out if you can.
I was born at 'Barford View' in Churt in 1952 and lived there until I was 13. I am one of eight children of the Lindsey-Clark family, my brothers and one of my sisters still live in the area. I have such wonderful memories of Churt - cricket matches at the recreation ground 'the rec', long walks through the lanes and down to Barford Stream & the 'Ghosty Stream' as we used to call it. Churt was a great place to grow up. ...see more
I wonder if any can help me? I am attempting to trace my mother-in-laws family history. I am trying to locate a John Horwood possibly born in Thorpe Manderveil around 1868, from his wedding certificate he married Ellen Francis Wootton on August 3rd 1896 at St. Peters church, Brackley. John Horwood’s occupation is shown as engine driver; it is thought he was a locomotive engine driver, a profession that apparently saw ...see more
Actually, I don't have memories myself as I was not born then but my mother in law who is 80 in January, lived in Bath Road, Hounslow in the 1940's & 50's. We are looking for photos and memories for a 'This is Your Life' book we are making for her birthday. If anyone can help that would be wonderful. She went to Alexandra School and Bulstrode School Hounslow.
Many thanks.
I was born in Stoker Crescent in 1950, for most of my childhood I was brought up by my grandparents George and Annie Thomson. We moved to Cain Terrace and I even spent a short period living in the workmens club as my grandad was the steward and ran the club. School day memories of sitting in Baldersaros ice cream shop drinking hot Vimto and challengng friends to eat dry crackers (I think 6 ...see more
The four Nurses in the front from left to right is; Terri Dunnage (aka me), I am sitting next to Lance Corpral Mavis Sevenoaks, then Shiela (with the glasses). The girl on the right had ginger hair (poor girl was killed in a traffic accident in Ireland).
I was born in 21 Newtons Lane, Cossall, in 1936, and my paternal grandparents lived in Ilkeston Junction. I now live 1000's of miles away in the City of Sunshine, eight miles west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and have done for the past 60 plus years. But my memories of Cossall are strong, The old 'Cossa' pit and Colonel Hewlitt; attending the old Cossall School that was on the Ilkeston side of the ...see more
Our family lived at Cantray Home Farm on Cantray Square, where my father George Hay was farm manager to Charlie Monroe. We were 4 sister; Moira, Alice, Catherine and Lilian Hay who all went to Croy School. We walked there past Holme Rose which had so many rhododendrum bushes, that is one of my lasting memories. We had 4 teachers at Croy School, Miss Rose, Miss McLean, Miss Corbett and the headmaster, Mr McLeod. We ...see more
I was 10 years old when the picture of Selsey High Street was taken, and I lived in the house on the right hand side with the low wall outside - it was called Glen Roy! I have this picture on my office wall and I am convinced that I am the boy in shorts walking past the shop.
I moved from Selsey up the road to Sidlesham in 1965.
My family moved to Waltham Cross in 1955 when I was 4 years old and I have many fond memories of the place . As a child I used to go to a little sweet shop that was between Aspland's on the corner of Park Lane and The Castle Public House. It was painted victorian green on the outside, seemed very dark inside and was owned by a little old lady by the name of Mrs Wagner,
who always wore her hair in a bun and lived ...see more
I was born the day my parents moved to Sshilbottle. We lived at 16 Farne View but this was later changed to 16 St James Road. Nearly everyone's dad worked at the pit. Shilbottle seemed to be split in two - we had our own Church of England School, the headteacher was Mrs Vera Maclean. The pub, the Farriers Arms where my dad spent many happy weekends. There was the church, then a small green wooden shop which sold ...see more
I remember pulling George Thompson from the beck at high tide. The streets were Prospect Place, Customs Row, Cargo Fleet Lane, South View, Bristol Street, Dover Street, Chester Street, Cambridge Rd and one I don't remember. I lived there for the 2nd time in 60's.Friends; George Thompson, Cliff Wigglesworth, Noreen and Christine Alders, John Hood, Les Hood, Ray Clarke, Paul Mgintey, June and Paul Manders, Susan and ...see more
Samantha was about seventeen when I first met her, she lived at the large house next to the old Church Farm. I remember it was a hot sunny day and I was heaving straw onto the ground from the cart, wheat straw as a bedding for the cattle. I could see her drive and front door over the wall of the paddock, she had huge liquid brown eyes. By now I had a large lump of callus at the base of my ...see more
Hi Carol, I was really fascinated to read about your account of living at 28 The Grip Linton, since I grew up there. My parents Eurof and Dawn Walters moved to the house in 1969/1970 and I was born in November 1970. My parents still live there, although I am now living in Perth, Australia. I have now been in Australia for 12 years and this year in August I went back to the UK for a holiday, since I ...see more
I was born in Ivy House - first on the right in Talbot Terrace. My sister Sally now lives in the same street. I don't remember much before four and half years of age. I lived in that house with my grandfather, Demetrie Cambettie the 'hire and fire man' for all the mines in the Llynfi valley, my grandmother, Blodwen. My auntie Eurex and her five kids, Mair, Elfed, Gareth, Beti and Huw, my father Hector, mother ...see more
At the age of 13 we lived in Lloyds Bank, my mum and dad where the caretakers there. Bude Strand was our play area in 1955, many a new pair of shoes was practised walking to and fro on that pavement. My dad also worked for the County Council and repaved it in later years, no one way system then, cars travelled both ways. Fond Memories.
I have always hoped to get in touch with a friend who I used to travel to London and back with during the late 1960's; his parents, Mr & Mr Webb lived in the Kent Messenger house during that time. I believe they later moved to either Devon or Cornwall. I put in an offer on a house directly next to the KM shop/residence at the beginning of 2010 and when I strolled into the KM shop next door I remembered ...see more
The Transport Department at Southmead Hospital when I joined them consisted of an officer, foreman, and four porter drivers, with two buses, three vans, and two cars. We were responsible for supplying the group hospitals with staff, goods, and laundry. The group was comprised of nine hospitals, Southmead itself, Almondsbury, Thornbury, Berkeley, Ham Green, Clevedon, and the Clifton ...see more
Whereas the cottage was part of the Bell Court property, the cottage was named "THE NEST" and not Bell Court Cottage. It was originally the Governess Cottage in the book Sisters By A River by Barbara Comyns.
My name is Carol Sweetzer O'Brien.... and yes this is Sweetzer's shop on the right and my house Bell Court.
I can always remember the long hot summer days swiming in the burn at the head of the loch with my twin brother Johnnie, Hugh Macintyre, David Clarke and others; we also used to go up the hill to the cairn. Our treat on a Saturday was to go to the Tower cinema in Helensburgh then on to the Kings Cafe for ice-cream and back on Foys bus. We also remember Annie Robertson and her sister, ...see more
My mother was housekeeper to one of the Masters at Tonbridge School, and we were honoured to be guests at the opening..
German prisoners of war building roads; Randolph Road and Roosevelt Road in Kearsley. I lived in Clifton Street aged about 8.
Can anyone remember my grandad Mark Gregory? He had an Antique or Second Hand shop called The Mart, he died when I was young. I am doing a family tree and need to find as much info as possible about him to enable me to continue my search as I lost my father in 2004. Thank you
I first came to North Shields after leaving the army in 1972. I stayed at the Railway Hotel run by a tyrant of a woman who threw you out at 8am and would not let you back till 5pm! Worked at Tor-days then General Foam and at nights bouncing for a guy called Sid MacCullock who owned the Jungle, the Sands in Whitley Bay, and Top Hat, Spenny Moor. Pay was great 20 quid a night and free booze if you needed it - got ...see more
I am trying to contact the Farrow family; Ramon, Alan, Terence, Stuart and others. I lived with their grandfather from 1941-1953, when I then emigrated to Canada. Please contact me at john@moloney.com
As a small lad, I loved stewed eels with mash & parsley sauce and occasionally mum would take me to Manzie's in Thomas Street, as it was her favourite too. But on this day we were obliged to share a 'box' with (I should imagine) a Beresford Square stallholder. Poor chap was chilled to the marrow and had a stinking cold and runny nose - sniff, sniff, sniff. But what I particularly remember, was ...see more
I moved to Dale End, Chatham, in 1961 at the age of 11. I went to Highfield secondary school until 1964. I would like to chat with anyone who lived in Dale End or attended Highfields during that period.
It was a hot summers day and dad let me borrow his bicycle. It was a bit on the large side for me (I was 10 years old) he had taken the saddle from off the saddle-bar and had tied it to the crossbar. I rode the bike along the canal pathway, all the way from Royston towards Woodmoore 4&5 Colliery and beyond. I was training my eyes on the side of the canal, when I saw a coat near to the waters edge (it was ...see more
Lived at 22 Darcy Street and then Esh Hillside. Went to Petries Ice-Cream Shop, mainly Fridays and Saturday nights. Happy times, great music and company. My dad and three uncles all worked at the pit. In 1955 I joined the Royal Navy for national service. Good friends; Jack Hoggart, Alan Gardiner, Allen Cartmell and Jackie Cuthbert.
I recall going to the fairground which was on the Common; there were some stalls of which one could either test your skill trying to throw a hoop over a prize in order to win it; of course there was a catch and that catch was to make sure the hoop would drop dead flat on the stalls table. There was a square cube of which when throwing the hoop over the prize; in this case a bottle of Pompagne vintage cider (the ...see more
I was born and brought up on this road, living at number 26 from 1971 then moving across the road to number 39. Lots and lots of happy times here playing with friends and growing up at a time where neighbours helped each other out.
When I left Strabane at the age of 14 years old I will never forget going to the railway station with my Dad to see me off; I cried all the way to the railway. I don't think I listened to my dad telling me don't do this don't do that, come home if you are home sick. Seventy five years old and I am still in England. I go home as often as I can. My mum and dad are not there any more but a lot of school friends and family ...see more
In the autumn of 1967, at the age of 14, my friends and I each lit a cigarette, raised ourselves to our full height, summoned up our gruffest voices, and walked up to the kiosk in the ABC to proffer our cash to gain entry to our first ever X-film (entry for 18 and over only). The film was the Dirty Dozen, and, somehow or other, we were admitted entry without question. Looking back I find it hard to believe that ...see more
This is a very evocative picture. My parents used to take me on two week long summer holidays to the Kent coast in the 1950s to early 1960s - Margate, Westgate, Broastairs, Birchington. They were exciting times. Although it was only an 80 minute journey from Bromley, where we lived, it was like entering a different world to me.
The scene in this picture, with a packed beach, summons up a bygone era when ...see more
I just wonder if anyone else who lived in Hounslow ever attended the Health Clinic in the Bath Road (next to the RC Church and mid way between Hounslow High Street and the Sutton Lane/Wellington Road North junction). I am writing my life story for my grandchildren and other future generations and I have a clear memory of attending the clinic for "light treatment". I would have been about 5 - 7 years old. ...see more
Alma Allen was born at home in Asylum Road, Arlesey, now called Hospital Road. They later moved in with Herbert's dad, Big Jim, who lived in the Gothic Farm House that was at the bottom of the yet to be built Lynton Avenue.
One day her little brother George got out and was found cuddling the huge shire horse's leg. This obviously frightened them, but she said the horse stood dead still and never moved a muscle, ...see more
Hello, my dad told me about that landmine and when he had to carry his little brother, Owen, downstairs when a bomb went off nearby. The family were the Ansons. Mother, Violet, dad, Lawrence Augustus and by the outset of war, sons Leslie, Robin, Alec and Owen.
They all sang in the choir and Robin was the soloist. He sang at Elloughton, also Beverly and South Cave Church. Violet and Lawrence lived ...see more
My dad was posted from Strensall in Yorkshire to Nescliffe in the beginning of 1959. We took a steam train to Shrewsbury, then a bus to Nescliffe. At night the family of 3, plus cat in a basket, plodded across a field to the married quarters there. It was a hot summer and the Everly Brothers were playing "wake up little Suzy". We had a charabang to Lake Verny - 12 of us. We also went to the ...see more
I grew up in Tiber in the 90's and moved to Crosshouse when I was 12/13. I always remember running through the fields and going walks up the back road with my papa and the dogs. I remember following the amateur football team aswell.
I left Robinhill Technical School in July 1954 and started work at Braddock and Bagshaw's Chemist at the bottom of the iron railings on Yorkshire Street. I worked there until January 1960 when I left to do my National service.
While I was away (in Germany) the chemist's shop was closed and demolished. I only found out about this when I came home in 1962.
I have very fond memories of the five and a ...see more
i am trying to trace my grandparents. Abraham Thomas Bebb was born in 1876 in Llansantffraid, his parents were Thomas and Agnes Bebb.
Being allowed to play freely, paddling in the "pool" at Davyhulme Park. Long sunny days, a bottle of water and bread and jam butties on the "hills". Using the greaseproof wrapper from butties to rub on the slide to make it more slippery. No mobile phones. In fact not many people had telephones come to think about it. You went home when you were hungry or tired and your parents knew you were safe ...see more
I can remember the toy shop in the early 50's. It used to be a magnet to my sister & I. When out shopping with our mother, if there was a spare penny to be had, into the slot it went & we would stand there in awe watching the train go round & around. I remember getting a pair of those pink sparkle 'high heel' shoes from there & clip clopped my way home to Hornbeam Rd. : )
I was born in Longmead Road, Ryde, and remember frequenting the local band's venues, The 69 club at the Ryde Castle and the Royal York Hotel, also The Seagull at the end of Ryde Pier and the Babaloue? at Ryde airport. Ryde had many famous bands playing in the town in those days, The Cherokees, The meteors, Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath to name a few. Then there was the Diamond Club set up in Ryde which was very popular, too ...see more
I was born in 1952 at the hospital and my dad, John Chisnall, was an ambulance driver at the time and was well known to the staff; being an ex guardsman of 6ft 5 inches tall he was hard to miss. He was also at the Smallfield site where he drove a lovely Daimler ambulance; his partner was Bob Jay. Unfortunatley he had a very bad accident while cleaning an ambulance, when the pair of steps he was using ...see more
I served in the RAMC and spent 1958 and 1959 at Connaught Hospital. I worked as a clerk in the hospital office. I held the rank of corporal. I rememberr Phil Reid and saw his contribution to this page. I agree there were some very happy memories of the place.
Did anyone live on or near Eversley Rd in the 70's
Did anyone live on or near Merrivale in Benfleet in the 60's
My memories are of the hairdressing salon in Clare Road. It had only been open for a short while. All the shops were new. I went to work there as a hairdresser's apprentice in April 1959. My first job after leaving school. The salon was called Joan Basten. Joan Basten was the owner and she and her husband, Dennis, had a lovely flat upstairs, really 1950s modern. I worked at the salon till 1962. It was very busy; we had ...see more
Anyone live or near Common Hall Lane in the 60's
I came to live with my grandparents in Treasury View after my mother had died in a car accident where we lived, on the Isle of Wight. I had been to Ickham before as a baby, and in later years was told many times by neighbours of being bathed in front of the fire in my gran's house! I left in 1972, but I have wonderful memories of watching the blacksmith at work, being confirmed in St Johns, not being allowed ...see more
I was brought up in Birkburn Road in Kirkconnel to parents, John and Joan White. We lived there until we went to live in England, March 28th, 1964. I loved living there with my gran 'n grandad; just down the road from us were Janet and Will White who had 11 children. My mum was English and joined my dad in Scotland when they married. I remember picking blue bells and being able to go where I wanted without getting ...see more
Spent 4 years in Brynamman as an evacuee. Does anyone remember us? My sister and I stayed with the Pughs in Fairfield house and Thomas' - forgotten address.
Would love to hear from anyone. I was then Margaret Grieve. I can remember the lovely school being burnt, the one and only bomb being dropped. Mr and MRS Mountford our headmaster and mistress. Remember going to buy jugs of milk. Picking whin berries, playing up the ...see more
I remember in the 1950s a 'rag store' in Wallace Street. It was on the opposite side from the rent office of that time. I don't remember the name of the owner though.
There was also a pet shop near the corner with River Street. We called it the 'big' pet shop. That was the one with the black monkey called 'Snowy'. They had a myna bird as well I think. Or was that the other pet shop round the corner? Anyway I remember a parrot as well!!
Lived in Soutergate, no 50 with my nan, Aggie Gardener and grandad, Hurbert. Went to Church Walk & Victoria schools. I remember well Richy Gelder (smithy), Mr Powell the cobbler, the folk at the old friends, good old Cissy Wilkinson, milk cow shed back of Bugle. Mill dam, fishing with bangers. The Coop was next door to us. John, my mate, lived a few doors away. Sliding down the road on cardbord boxes. Going to ...see more
I was born on 5th July 1948, we lived in one of the houses behind the Wheatsheaf hotel. Our neighbours there were the Wilcocks and the Browns. My Dad, worked as a driver for a furniture company and a coalman and I remember he used to ride a motor bike. We eventually moved to Hillcrest Drive and the Browns and Wilcocks were still our neighbours. Bobby Brown was my best friend right through primary school at ...see more
Fishing for eels here, especially during the school holidays. Loved watching the ships built by Dunstons being side-launched into the water - huge waves! Also saw the 'Winston Churchill' being built and eventually launched after it blew over during construction.
The picture shows the Junior School assembly hall which also doubled for PE with neatly stowed ceiling ropes and wall ladders. The headmaster was Mr Dennis who I believe lived in nearby Smalls Mead. I remember Mrs Gowings and Miss Parr who taught three generations of my family.
The Infants school building adjoined the main school and the headmistress was Miss Howes. I only remember one teacher; Mrs Thomas. ...see more
I can remember heading down to Grays Beach with a couple of friends after school in the mid 1960's and spending a few pennies for half an hour rowing on the boating lake. During the summer holidays, it was not unknown for us to climb over the railings and have a swim! We didn't hang about too long as usually the bloke in charge of the boating lake would chase us off, or else one of us might cut our foot on the rubbish on the bottom of the lake and we'd have to go home to have it cleaned up!
From about 1961, it was my job to be up at 4.30am every Sunday so as to pack paperbags for delivery througout the valley. Then when I had passed my driving test I had to deliver the bags to the lads for them to do the rounds - all 29 of them. This was a great way for a lot of people to earn spending money especially at Christmas. One lad who held the record for 'Tips' earned £32, in those days that was a working mans weekly wage. Well done him.
In the above picture, the two cobles in the background are Jean (right) and Valerie (the smaller one), and the one with a man on the foredeck is Enterprise WY.47 my Dad's coble, and that is Dad painting the foredeck. Enterprise was built as a open coble in Amble, Northumberland in 1947 and Dad had her half decked in Whitby by Will Clarkson who was a well known boat builder and whose yard was further up the river. The coble ...see more
I too, stayed at this holiday home for children on the sea-front at Hythe in the late 1960's. The holiday was arranged by my primary school in the West Midlands, the home is no longer there. I believe it was owned and run by a London boy's organisation but was also rented by schools and organisations throughout the country. I seem to remember the cost of the week was £7-10s including all meals. The main ...see more
At the same time in Wimbledon, there was also another Kennards and like the poster said, he used to go to Kennards with his mum and nan and so did I (to the Kennards in Wimbledon). I was about 4 or 5 then, just after the war and when I first went there with my mum and nan, I was amazed to see in this great big shop with so many departments, there was a dance floor and a small orchestra playing and a singer. I had never seen ...see more
I used to live at 458 New Back Row and remember the Coulsons from 456, especially Eddie who was my age (I think). I was devastated when they moved away, although Eddie was probably relieved - I have vague memories of stabbing his hand with a garden fork when we fell out once. My name was Joyce Brown and I also remember the Naylors from no 460, a large family, the daughter Vera was my age and we were both at the grammar ...see more
I can't belive how much places have changed! I was born in this very hospital almost 100 years later and the place is unrecognisable now a days. I've lost many dear family members especially me gramps, he spent his last weeks here and indeed quite a lot of his life. I used to hear many stories of how he loved working in the kitchens there. R.I.P grandad, these memories will live forever.
My parents got married here in 1922 and we, as a family, attended up to about 1946. It was an English speaking, Welsh, Presbyterian church then and I think finally ceased about 1950 due to lack of numbers.
I have copies of the monthly journals for all 1921 which contain lists of members and their addresses and there are about 800 of them. I wrote an article about the journals for the ...see more
The others in the house then would be, in order of age: Aunt Annie, married to Joe Smiles, who also lived with us. He worked in the local pit as a collier. Also Uncle Tommy, a complete gentleman, always neat and tidy. He never married, worked in the same pit as Joe, funny thing with miners, there were no baths at the pits, so they came home black, and had to bath in front of the fire in a tin bath. But they would ...see more
Granddad, Mathew Wilson (known to everyone as Matty,) was one of the older brothers, but just too young for the Great War. He sold wet fish from a cart, everyone there gave their takings to Margaret, and until they left home she gave them pocket money only.
Grandmother Wilson had married before the war and had two girls, Peggy the eldest, and Freda. Her husband was Michael Bone, whose family came from Lancashire. ...see more
My Family
I am trying to sort out my recollections of the family history. Most of what I know is from word of mouth mainly from relations who are now dead. Also, this record may not be right, but as far as I can recall it is correct and is what has been passed on to me. You can feel free to use this any way you wish, or pass it on to anyone who is interested. You can use this with the Family Tree, which again I ...see more
Monica and my mum were brought up together and were the best of friends all their lives. My mum was also brought up by Gt Gran in the Fox, across the street from Liza and Billy, and in later life would visit her in Chichester whenever she could, for a chat about old times. Monica and mum left Durham in about 1937 together, and first of all worked in the hospital at Maidenhead, before both going to Arundal, and ...see more