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This picture is of Queenie Shuttler's cottage. She used to keep a cow and made the most delicious cream. Her brother, Les Shuttler, drove me to and from the bus stop, about 4 miles away at the White Hart, Poulner, to go to school at Brockenhurst (1968 - 1971). My father arranged this with the local Council, so that I could continue in Grammar School education, despite living in an isolated location. The Post Office ...see more
I grew up in Warminster during the late 50's early 60's, living at 20 Station Road. Dad was a policeman. I went to the Old Close and New Close schools before moving away in 65. On Saturday mornings I used to walk along Market Place and down Weymouth Street on my way to the Regal cinema with my brother, Derek and a few mates; probably Nigel Mead, Rodney York and Fred Soiza. We'd always stop at the sweet ...see more
We were married here in June 1972 and 40 years on we are still married. Good days of the Voelas Arms and not so good days. I lived and worked here as a young girl with happy memories and one day I will return. I often think of my days here as a young woman ...the good days and not so good days. I hope you all remember them!
My father was colliery manager from 1964 - 1966. We lived in Penrhiwceiber House, the big house next to the Pit. It was a great place to be a kid. If anyone has any old photos of the house or Ceiber from the sixties I would appreciate a copy.
I have found a photo of Eskett Farm, Cockermouth, going back to a great auntie, Janie Gaskell. I don't know if she owned the farm or rented it, I know that she would send goodies down to Surrey at Christmas time. Is the farm still in place or gone?
Searching for Mary (TESSA) Johnson born Birmingham 1945, she was in Shenley Fields Home after her mum, Gladys, died in 1950.
Ah! Croydon, I lived in Croydon from 1956, but before that, used to visit my nan who lived in Wallington and was treated to a Kennards trip - and yes they did have pony rides and a wonderful arcade with a clock that struck bells. Grants was the posh shop and had a balcony tea room. I think there was another shop opposite but cannot remember the name. Such a shame about Allders going, is the Alms Houses stll there? I worked ...see more
I was born in Cowper Gardens in 1946, my nan's, house No.11, where she lived until her death in 1979. My cousin was also born there and lived with her mum, Betty. I moved away in 1949 and lived in Peckham but used to spend school holidays with nan, and remember her neighbours at No.13, the Tiramanis, a lovely Italian family of 11 boys and 1 girl. The other side were the Hill family, the mum's name was Joan and ...see more
This is a story about William Edwin Pimm 1864-1952 who lived in the village in the 1930’s and went to Miami in 1940. He won Gold & Silver medals in the 1908 & 1912 Olympic Games
William Edwin my Great Grandfather, Born 10th of December 1864 at 4 Eglington Road, Bow, Middlesex, he was a well-known Victorian/Edwardian painter, he studied at Antwerp in 1885 where he ...see more
I can remember living at Black Park in a time when, although not so long ago, we didnt have any electric or running hot water. I lived with mum and dad in a row of cottages. My dad worked down the nearby pit and every day came home black, due to no showers there. My mum had to fill pans with water and put them on the fire to fill a tin bath which my dad sat in, in front of the fire to get washed. There was ...see more
When I was two, I used to live at 21 Greenfilds, I think it was known as the the Bull ring. I can remember the kitchen having red pot tiles upon the floor which my gran used to regularly apply red cardinal. I can remember walking through a woods that was full of bluebells but cant recall the name of it. My dad worked down the pit and used to come home black with coal dust. One week we had no money and ...see more
Looking for family, a connection to the Edgars of Dunscore in the 1800s to a ggg granddaughter, Sandra Macfarlane, would like help in my research. derekwbdickson@yahoo.co.uk
I remember much of a childhood in Hounslow. We moved there approximately 1955/6. Grand parents Alice & Arthur, mum Shirley, stepdad Fred, Jennifer, me, Wendy & Christopher - Billy arrived a bit later.
Some happy days. (I ran away a lot so they weren't all happy)!
Alexandra Infants school, my 1st or 2nd teacher Mrs Bun was lovely. At Alexandra Juniors I can remember Jean, Brenda Pettit (we sneaked off ...see more
My father had a corn merchant shop called Gommes (I think this is the correct Spelling) at 33a Albion Street. As far as I can remember it was opposite the old power station. My mum told me that a ship called the Beeding used to wake me up in the morning.
Does anybody have any old photographs of this shop or memories.
We moved to London when I was 7 years old so my memories of the shop are vague.
I joined the army at the age of 15 and was posted to Norton Manor Camp on the outskirts of Taunton. At first we were not permitted to go out of the camp but when we did it was always Taunton that we visited. I have fond memories of Taunton. That town, as well as my early army days, shaped my life. Hoping to go back there next year for an army reunion and visit not only the camp but Taunton as well.
If any other ex ...see more
i remember living with my grandma on The Avenue and playing near the railway lines, going for walks along the blackies - still dont know the real name of that river or was it a river - just remember the smell.
The Rad Lion Hotel shown on left and this part of the Hill faced on to the Old Corn Exchange site. On the right of picture in the unseen corner was one of the Fur traders in Luton.
I was brought up in this small village, lived at 1, St John's Road with my grandparents Frank and Emily Potter. Then, when the prefabs were built in Graig-Felen, my parents and my two sisters moved there. My dad and mum, Bill and Leonora Potter, took us to St Benedics Cathloic Church on Trebanos Road, and we attended St Joseph's Convent, where we were taught my nuns! Our names were Margaret, ...see more
On 21 April 1943 a Wellington Bomber crashed at Elmley Lovett, following an engine fire and the loss of one wing. I believe the aircraft came down in a field between the village and Hartlebury, opposite the old No. 25 Maintenance Unit RAF. My thanks to Mark and Delwyn from MARG for this infomation.
All 7 crew were killed, including my great-uncle, Howard Holmes, who was the navigator.
I would be deeply grateful for any local information or memories relating to the incident.
I was a boarder at Beauclerc. I remember well Miss Garlic and Elizabeth who was a wonderful artist. Mr Judd was our choir master and Mamselle Guillione was our french teacher. My best friend there was Edith Evans and I really admired a very pretty talented girl called Vale Valez. I loved to hide under the weeping beech. I remember our cook who used to give me little treats because Edith and I used to peel 15lbs of ...see more
My parents, Joyce Richmond, daughter of 'Tich' Richmond, cricketer & Peter Browne were also married at St. Giles Church on the 3rd April 1948.
The picture above is of the Ongar Road, at the area by the Robin Hood Pub.
I used to go to school with the daughter of the owner of the hardware shop, that is the first shop on the right. The area looks very much the same today.
I went to school at Doddinghurst Road Secondry School, which in my last year (1969 ish) became Hedley Walter Comprehensive School. A few people in my class came from Hutton Poplars, a children's home, and I think most of the children came from London. One of the girls was named Donna Freeman, who was fantastic at sport.
I worked for 3 years as a Saturday girl in Snows the bakers (in fact the head office at the time) at the Brondesbury end of Kilburn High Road. It was not far from the Foresters Hall which I understand is now a small theatre. During the school holidays I used to sometimes work at the other branch at the bottom end of Kilburn High Road or some of the other branches including Shepherds ...see more
We sometimes stayed in a caravan at Anderby Creek. Every day we took a picnic and stayed all day at Huttoft Bank. We bought flags and buckets and spades at the shop on the bad corner in Sandilands. My father used to blow up the inner tubes from the lorry to float on, and my mother always tied it to a washing line so you didn't get blown out to sea. On the way home we used to go to The Rose Bowl. I remember the ...see more
I was born Rita Maureen Thomas in Penrhiwceiber and lived there until I married in 1958, then moved to Stoke on Trent, most of my life I lived at 161 Penrhiwceiber Road. My father's name was John Rowe Thomas, my mother was Pheobe Thomas. I had two brothers who are now sadly dead, John and Cecil, my sister Ellen, known as Nellie lives about a mile from me. When I speak of home I mean Penrhiwceiber and I will be visiting ...see more
Does anyone remember the lorry that used to tour Ashford in December, that was decorated as Santa's sleigh? Santa used to sit on it and they used to collect money for charity - any pictures?
My father was in the army so we moved in to the army houses - Coronation Road, having just left Hong Kong. I started at the infant's school which was very local to our house. Then at age 7, I went to the primary school. This was a detached stone building made out of the stone from the building of the marble church. There were only 2 classrooms, so each class had 2 years of pupils. It was quite a walk to get ...see more
Does anyone remember the toffee apple man? He used to push a bike around with a tray on the front, crammed with toffee apples, always rang a hand bell so you knew he was on his way.
I met a girl in Scarborough the year of 61/62, she lived in Foggathorpe.
It was a brief encounter but the memory remains. She was at school in Beverley. Her name Diana Readman. Although I wrote to her a few times I can't remember the address exactly.
Is the family still living in Foggathorpe?
I used to work in Dewhursts butchers on Whipperly Ring, Farley Hill Est. Mr Brookes, the Area Manager, had his office over the butcher shop on Market Hill about 50 yards from the Red Lion Hotel. I have very fond memories of Luton from that period. The old 28 bus service used to go to Round Green from Whipperly Ring , run by United Counties Omnibus Co, Mr Rumbold was the garage Supt then. The Vine Pub, run by Dick and Dora, ...see more
The carol singing at Osterley flats, my friend Maureen and I. Was probabaly around 1957 plus - not 60's, does anyone else remember these flats? Pretty new I think.
My friend Maureen and I used to go carol singing at Osterley Flats. I think they were quite new then, during the 60's. I was born and brought up in Lampton Rd, Hounslow and Maureen, East Acton. Does anyone else have memories from carol singing at Osterley Flats? They were quite well off I think, as we always came home with lots of silver coins and pounds...(probably gave it to us to stop our terrible voices).
I remember living at the back of the children's home in Oakwood Drive, Rothwell and children getting used fireworks from our garden. Nobody seems to remember the childrens home, but I remember it and then Home Lea Home and houses being built.
I have driven - very slowly - past The Ness many times whenever our family makes our way up the steep narrow lane from the Shaldon sea front to the car park. For the very first time I went inside one evening this summer, as a result of being asked to leave the Ferryboat Inn earlier!
I was in Shaldon with my wife Elizabeth who is a dancer with the Heather and Gorse Clog Morris - her dance ...see more
My family stayed in a bungalow in Happisburgh for a couple of years in about 1950. The name of the bungalow was RED HAVEN. It was a lovely place to holiday, with a gorgeous view of the sea. These were the best holidays of my childhood at Happisburgh.
I am now 72 but it only seems like yesterday, wonderful memories.
Now the sea has eaten the land away, but the memory will never go.
Mike Noon.
I was born at Alcocks Farm and attended Wray School in the early 1940s before we moved to Arkholme. My Auntie Lucy was the headmistress at Wray School (Mrs Lucy Bateson) and the teacher in charge of the infants class was a Mrs Roberts. I also remember the Rev Bell being the Vicar at Wray and I think he probably christened me, he certainly christened my brother. My grandparents lived in Roeburn ...see more
I remember living at 6 Prospect Terrace, it was a two up two down terraced house with an outside toilet & coalhouse. My mum had four children, as you can imagine the house was a bit of a squeeze. My earliest memories of living at New Brancepeth are going to Sunday School at the local Chapel with my two older sisters. My mum used to give us an old penny each to put in the collection, but children ...see more
Born in the Green Maternity Hosp 1954, lived in Windsor Drive, Howden, Sandown Gardens, Howden and Prospect Ave. I remember being taken to the Masons Arms at Bigges Main in a pushchair, parked outside the corrugated iron lean to off-license in the rain with a bottle of pop and a straw. I remember joining the 8th Wallsend (St Johns) scouts at 6 years old after being rejected by the 7th wallsend troop for not being ...see more
My memories, which are those of a very young girl, are of my dad's cobbler shop in High Street and his machines in the basement; of a picture theatre where mum would take one of us on Friday and dad take the other on Saturday (as there was a baby); going to the Rennells, and of the Carmmelite Convent with the huts for the nuns to sleep in, their vegetable garden, and the Polish priest Father Bekker ...see more
I lived with my family in Connaught Gardens from being born in 1949 to late 1960 when we moved to Shiremoor. At the end of our street was an overgrown, rubble strewn wasteland which we called 'The Croft'. A natural childrens playground at any time of year until the postal sorting office was built on it and we had to go to find similar places to play around, near the Fusilier Pub. The field there was a bit ...see more
The shop in the photo is that of Mrs Capron, the Large house in the background is Mrs John's shop. I have many memories of buying sweets from these shops. I used to play football on the green opposite Caprons shop. Just beyond Mrs John's shop was the entrance to the Pembrey rugby field, which the Dungeon Farm owned; before each match the team would go round clearing the pitch of cow pats. The field is now full of council houses called Waun Cidan.
Born in Colombo Road in 1937. Remember the doodle bugs, air aid shelters, Christchurch School, Dane Secondary (even know the school song word for word). Days of fun in Valentines Park and the swimming pool. Ilford Town Hall dances and the Palais. Drinking at The Havelock and The Valentine. Trolley buses replaced by smelly diesel buses, a political stunt making certain people very rich. Worked in Plesseys for a ...see more
Hi from Australia. My grandmother, Elizabeth (Selbie) Burr, was born on 19th Jan 1880, her parents, John & Barbara Selbie lived in Auchnagatt. John died on 5th Feb 1916 & was interred in Old Deer Cemetery, & unsure when John was born, or when Barbara was born or when she died. My grandfather John Burr was born on 14 Jan 1879, in Fyvie & Elizabeth & John were married in Ellon on 28th Dec 1902. They moved ...see more
In the 1932 The A O G was to rent a piece of land within Sheffield. It was intended to buy the land from the landowner should all go well. A marquee was put up and decked out with basic chairs. Prior to the service which was to take place flyers, some of which were to end up within Halamshire Hospital and some as far away as Leeds or Wakefield. It invited all that were ill or sick, who needed a ...see more
I was born in Elton Street, Lower Broughton Rd. I remember my dad was always working and my mum was a loving mum. I had two sisters and four brothers. I remember the tin bath, the outside toilet, we didn't have much but we were all fed well and clean and well loved. I went to St Clements school. I remember Fred Windsor, Paul Peacock and my friend Elizabeth Howels. I remember bonfire night, every family ...see more
I used to live up the Station Road, No. 3 Broome Close, about 150yds past the post office on the left. Lord Plymouth estates built 2 new houses in the early 60's, we moved from the stable flats in Oakley Park and Mr & Mrs Price moved into No. 4; he was the estate's carpenter.
Auntie (Miss Price) as we called her, lived in the old thatched cottage just past the Post Office. I remember the ...see more
Babcary is a tiny village located near to Keinton Mandeville, Somerset. My grandmother was born there and most of my ancestors on her side of the family (Dyers and Collins) lived the majority of their lives there and also in nearby Charlton Mackerell and Charlton Adam, employed at one time or another on most of the village farms. Her parents Samuel Dyer and Rosa nee Collins lived at a tiny cottage opposite ...see more
I am researching into my family history and find my great grandfather came from Enchmarsh near Cardington and I believe he lived in the area all of his life, his name was William Cooke, 1859-1911. He was a stone mason/bricklayer, his son, my Grandfather, was Edwin Cooke, 1892-1973. I would like to be able to add to my family tree, if anyone can help? In my younger years I used to love to go to Cardington ...see more
Harold Armstrong (my father) and Rachel Mavis bought 'The Bungalow' (opposite 'The Crown Inn' pub) in about 1942/3 for about £300. We lived there until 1957. My two brothers, John and Robert, were born at The Bungalow and we all attended Ainstable School (role approx. 30). Mrs Glaister and Miss Jopson were the teachers. Other residents of Ainstable at the time included the Robinson ...see more
We were moved to Brasshouse Lane School as we had nowhere else to go.
Mom and Dad were there for quite a few weeks, I went to stay at my Gran's house but I was not there long as two bombs were dropped in the street and they destroyed a few houses. One of the bombs had not exploded so again we were told to move out and only take what was needed, so there we were, Gran's five daughters and their ...see more
Think title this photo should be spelt 'Trewarveneth St' .My family come from Newlyn (Grandmother Mary Jenkin , born 1902,lived in Orchard place,Newlyn ) I have come across some connection with this street and I am trying to find out more.
Thank you - spelling now corrected - Editor
This isn't exactly a memory,I am hoping to find people who knew my father, DAVID MCCONNELL. He grew up on The Warren and went to school in Gronant around the 1950s. He had two sisters, Edith & Jeanette, also two brothers Stuart & Huwie. His father was called Wesley. My dad, as far back as I could remember has always talked about growing up on The Warren and I'd love to ...see more
I remember all too well the monument in the centre of the crossroads with the A6 as I used to come up this road before turning left to go to Bolton (no 12 bus). Also used to walk up to the town at times from my home just below the East Lancs Road. They of course removed the monument later and it is now traffic light controlled.
I was born in this hospital on Valentines day 1949. My parents, Dutch, were working for family Blackmore, at Foxly Manor, Maidenhead, Holyport. Unfortunately, I have no memory about this period, as my parents took me back to Holland after about one and a half years. As far as I know, my father went back and finished his job for a few months. I was raised in the north of Holland city of Groningen. I got married in ...see more
My days at Bank Hall. I found it great place and a great group of lads there, all the things we did, good and bad we all where still there for each other and Tom, it was Ashcroft (ashy) not Aston.
I was Pete Lucas's pet, we always played chess for 10p a game and he always let me win lol.
Things we did, "well there is too much to tell". I remember going to the railway station every day to ...see more
The man standing on the left of this photograph, leaning on the rail, is my grandfather, William Gilbert.
I was born in Russel Place off Hankinson St. We had cockroaches all over the house and
there was 8 kids & 2 adults in a 2up 2down. We had no money & my dad was a gambler
& a violent man. In 1952 we were rehoused to Corby House, Ladywell flats.
This was when our gang of kids was formed, we played on the farm near Cock Robin
Bridge, we played footie till dark & got belted for ruining our corpie boots. ...see more
Hello - I am searching for William James Winn//Wynn/Wynne born 1885. He is listed as living at that time in Station Road, Nantyfyllon and was a clerk when he married my gran in 1917. He then moved to Caerau. After 1920 I have no further trace of him. My gran remarried later. Can anyone help - perhaps he remarried? Even the slightest detail may set me off in the right direction!!!
Do you remember the Hawley Hotel in the seventies and eighties, we took our children to the bonfire nights there.
I lived in Burlington Road, at No.1 - it was called Jubilee Terrace, and was built to commemorate one of Queen Victoria's Jubilees. There was a pottery at the New Kings Rd end of Burlington Road which was built way back in the reign of King Charles (I don't remember which one!) I was told that our houses, 4 in total were built for the master potters of said pottery. I went to All Saints Primary School which was also in ...see more
Samuel George Marlow, who was reputed to be my great-grandad, lived at 10, Bungalow Road, Thornton Heath, London, SE25 6JZ at the time of his (belated) marriage to great grandma Thirza Prior in 1897.
They married at the nearby Church of the Holy Innocents on April 11th 1897 just around the corner in Selhurst Road. Samuel was described as a "coachman” on his ...see more
Brought up in Tottenham 1948 to1974 - great memories. Bruce Castle Park/ Florida, Bruce Grove and Palace cinema's/ Whitbreads brewery and dray horses/Deans Butchers (fancied Linda). Hardings Bakers - lovely cream buns, Elseys where I got my first football kit, Burgess' Store, Tottenham's Army and Navy then of course the Spurs at White Hart Lane. It was great - playing in the park without any fear. I was a choirboy at ...see more
Have just come back from a visit to Gilfach Goch, it looks so different now. I wonder if anyone out there remembers my late husband and I living in an old caravan at the top of Holly Street? We held some meetings for children in Moriah Chapel and later up the valley in the now defunct Calfaria (I think it was). Mrs Evans had a little shop in her parlour in Oak Street and her daughter Megan lived next ...see more
Hello, I often recall living on St Paul's Cray and the happy times at the Church fellowship. The Boys Brigade was my speciality. Well, I am doing fine here in Yorkshire and retired from both Health and Social Services following much success. Does anyone recall those days of the 60's and do we know each other from then?
I was baptized, made my first commmunion and was confirmed, at St Anne's Church. I was chosen to be May Queen. I crowned our Lady on May 7, 1961. That same year I went to St. Bede's School in September 1961. I then joined the Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Anne's Church. I also sang in the church choir. My brother Mario and sister Rosetta where also baptized in St. Annes Church.
I remember taking swimming lessons in the outdoor pool in Ryton Park. I used to go with my older sister during the summer holidays. The year would have been round about 1976/7. We lived in Ryton until 1979 - my dad was the minister of the URC at the time, Rev David Hudston. Happy memories - I learnt to swim during those holiday lessons.
I served my apprenticeship as a plumber with Fred Mouland at Nether wallop - it lasted five years and we worked all over the village. We worked on the church tower and removed a lead sheet signed by two plumbers who laid the roof in the 1700's and we replaced it on the tower and put our own signed sheet with it. We used to live in Salisbury Lane and I went to the primary school in the village.
Like others I've read here I too, worked at Mac Fisheries, remember the pineapple fritters? After school (France Hill) on Fridays, three hours work, dinner at the Wimpy Bar then off to the Drill Hall to hear the Footprints play Chuck Berry songs. Then a walk along to the garden gate of whomsoever, back along the Portsmouth Road up Gibbet Lane and bed! Such clarity in old memories. As for the Agincourt, well for 1/6d I saw Cream's first tour, from such humble beginnings have legends sprung.
I lived just outside Hexthorpe Flats, next to the shop called the Dell Chocolate Box. I remember that sometimes on a Sunday they had a talent show in the Dell. All those who had entered were taken into the bandstand to wait for their turn to go 'on stage'. The weather always seemed to be sunny and warm and everyone enjoyed the flowers in the Dell. We were allowed to sit on the grass over the little bit of ...see more
At the time of my birth in the early 1940's, my mother was living at the top end of the village at 101 Main Road with my elder brother Tom - dad was in the army. We left Moulton when I was 7 years old and went live over the fields at Davenham. In my memories before we left, I remember the Berisford's in the big house on the corner who would not give you your ball back if it went ...see more
Hi, I'm Gloria Casson, born in Crumsull Hospital. I went to St James School and St James Church. My mother's name was Mary Casson, I lived in Collyhurst Flats, Southern Drive - the eldest of 10 children. I remember going in Fanny Rayner's Shop. I played on the River Herk when I was a child. My gran went to the wash house on Osborne Street. My neighbours were called Charlie Beard and Susan ...see more
My family moved to Assandune Villas in Ashingdon in 1955, I was four years old and lived there until I was eighteen. From the back of our house was nothing but fields, (sadly now a huge housing estate). I remember seeing horses plowing the field nearest to us in the late fifties, and used to
play for hours around Ashingdon churchyard and the Glebe, as well as the local recreation ground.
I was a cub and then scout at Ashingdon Church hall and often went camping at Belchamps in Hawkwell.
I too, was living in Great Elm in the 1950's.I guess Richard's grandparents were the Frosts. Betty James is now dead, her husband Fred was killed in a road accident on the Mells Road in 1969. Wood's House was called Elmhurst, it burnt down in the 1960's. I still run regularly through the valley and think the name was changed by the Stowells - he worked for the BBC in Bristol. Subsequent owners have included Monty Norman ...see more
Although we lived in Ashingdon, my mum used to take me and my siblings swimming at Stambridge Mill. The Cherry Tree pub nearby was where I used to go under-age drinking before I left school. As a very young child I remember visiting Rochford Market and seeing the farm animals there. In 1972 I used to go to a folk club in the Kings Head, Rochford Square. One of my earliest jobs was in Clemments Bakery, Rochford.
This is the road from Meads to the town centre. I grew up in Meads and so it is no exaggeration to say I have been down here a thousand times over the years. It looks remarkably similar today. The flint wall on the left is still there. There are less trees on the right, and there are certainly no trees across the junction to Blackwater Road as there are in this shot (look on the right, it is not that clear).
I have fond memories of growing up in the 'Ceiber'. My family lived on Penrhiwceiber road - the road was full of kids. We constantly played together, roamed over the disused colliery and up the nearby mountain. I left in 1963 at 15 and bit years old, to join the Navy. For a number of years I did visit, but over time I settled elsewhere. I felt that childhood there was never one of luxury but was rich ...see more
This park is about half a mile from where I grew up, my mum brought me here many times. I was four when this photo was taken, so I would have been here regularly around this time. When I started school my mum would bring me here after school to burn off any excess energy, before taking me home.
My mother, Josephine Miles, worked with Mrs Thorne who owned the Antiques shop in Church Street, near the Castle. It was called 'Nell Gwynn's'. It was said that it had a secret tunnel that was built by King Charles II for his mistress, Nell Gwynn. It ran from the cellar of what was her home, and came out in the King's bedroom fireplace. Whether this is true or just rumour, I cannot say.
While working ...see more
I also remember living in Mitcham, probably from 1972 for few years.
