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I was born in the Goss, off Delph Road and moved to Corbett Road around 1957. I remember playing in the fields where Withymore is now, before any houses were built. I remember Oakley's shop and the post office round by the Bell pub. There was also a shop by the Stores pub (I think) and was called The Stores as well. I went to Mill Street Primary and to Mill Street Secondary, between 1961 and 1965. I had my first bike ...see more
I lived at the Cross House under a Mr Evans. My grandfather Bill Griffiths, and my father Willis Griffiths lived up the Dingle around the year 1916. My grandad Bill Griffiths, married a Mrs Ellway and lived there until the year 2000.
I went to Wellsbourne Road School when I was just four years old on a part time basis when my mam was working shifts in an arms factory (I was born in October 1936). I remember lining up for free school dinners separately from the other boys, but I thought no more about it. Then I went to Abbottsford Road Secondary Modern where the ...see more
1946 to 1951 - my father was the vicar at St Nicholas Church. The vicarage was a huge place in nearly two acres of land, with a quarter of it wild and rambling. Loads of trees and bushes to make a delightful hunting ground for me and my grubby urchin friends! Playing on Giggs Hill Green, shooting off arrows from commercially available bows (illegal now, of course) and cycling all the way to Oxshott ...see more
My mother also worked at Rookery Park many years ago, but I do recollect the family name Balls. I believe one of the younger members of the familly (female) possibly called Linda worked with an aunt of mine in a hairdressers in Lieston. Members of the Botwright family worked at Rookery Park - Mary Thompson, her mother, was a Botwright (Mabel), dad was Fred Thomson, and they lived at Darsholm, Westlton Road. ...see more
In the 60's, from 1965, I spent holidays (summer and Christmas ) at Langdown Rd with Mrs Spell and at Win and Bert Taylor's. I am French, I was 22 - 23 years old. Richard Spell and Ronnie Taylor were musicians and played in a group. A good friend, Tony Lowe, lived in Hythe (the Mead, Mullins estate) and played trumpet in the group. We kept exchanging letters until 1968; the last time we met I was engaged ...see more
I too left Oswestry after two weeks and also stood outside the main gate after being unloaded from the lorries, whilst a pass out parade was taking place - and we all said the same thing, we will never be as smart as that lot. But Sgt MacIntosh shouted at us "you will do as I say, you will win every competition I enter you horrible little things in and you will be the best squad I have ever had". We ...see more
I remember my childhood days living on the mountain like they were yesterday, such happy days, playing for hours on the Second Moors and walking to Burks Wood and Fall Tops. Playing on the old station train lines and getting in the signal box to change the points, pretending there really was trains coming, when in fact the station had been closed for some years, daring each other to walk in the old tunnel and ...see more
I went to school here in the 50s/60s; it was known as Wroxeter and Uppington C of E School. There were just two classes, the big class run by Miss Thomas the Headmistress and the little class run by Mrs Saltmarsh. Our dinner lady was Mrs Habberley, after lunch two of us used take the left-overs in a bucket to the buildings next to the school and feed it to the pigs. We went to Shrewsbury swimming baths once a ...see more
In July 1971, we went to the IOW for the very first time, and were completely captivated by the place! We stayed in a self catering flat above Starks Hotel, which, unlike the old photo on here, was covered in ivy, and looked beautiful. It was run by a Mrs. Shirra, a really nice woman, who didn`t interfere with us at all during our week there, despite us having four young children, which makes a lot of folk ...see more
I was brought up in Woodley in the 1960's when Woodley was a tight knit community.
My parents had a shop on Hyde Road, "Kelsall's". It was a sweets and tobacconist shop and at the back of the shop there was Rowlands Farm, and over the railway bridge you was on the estate.
I have lost count of the times as kids that we run to that railway bridge when the old steam trains used to go under it, and ...see more
I lived in Greenfield St, near the River Llynfi, the river lulled me to sleep at night and the big coal waggons on their way to Coignant colliery woke me up in the morning.
I used to ride my pony round the Darren Valley and climbed 'the coed' for a view of my valley. I went to the Catholic school in Ewenny Road and I can recall the very strict discipline - also the terrors of the Catholic school. We were a large ...see more
Does anyone remember or know about a florist's shop called 'Jedith' which was situated in the parade of shops at the front of the cinema in London Road, on the South Circular opposite Forest Hill Railway Station? It was run by Jane Knight and Edith Grellier (hence the name 'Jedith') until 1959, when they bought the Hallsands Hotel in South Devon (the subject of a book I am currently researching and ...see more
was there for 2 years
The Blitz started with the Sirens wailing in the early evenings, to warn of the approach of enemy planes. Then complete silence for quite a long time as we waited with mounting apprehension in the passage way, mother, myself, Dennis and David with father watching at the front door, John would not get out of bed for anything.
The drone of approaching bombers heralded the beginning of the air raid. Then the thunder of ...see more
What a wonderful building this was. My grandfather had an indoor market stall on a Wednesday and Saturday, he was known as the coin man of the Queensway Market.
My grandmother worked here up to her retirement and beyond, till the age of 72, in the coffee shop on market days and also helping on the bar at other functions. I remember staying with her and she would take me with her to work and would show me round ...see more
My nan lived at 11 Basket Gardens, which was near the pleasaunce, and she would take us there when we visited her. It was a wonderful place, my favourite being the stepping stones which led through a small stream, My school, the Gorden, was at Wellhall and I would spend my lunch breaks there when I was older. The last time that I visited it with my father it was rather run down, so I wrote to the local council who wrote ...see more
As a child we lived in the Vista and our back garden ran alongside the cow fields, my friends and I would go across the farm to get into the palace grounds. There was a swimming pool that had dirty water in that was perfect for collecting frogs spawn and the bluebells were amazing! Sadly I decided to show my mum and dad this special place and they were horrified how dangerous it was! and I was never allowed there again. ...see more
We moved to Cruick Avenue in December 1959 but the scene depicted is very familiar, although I would remember a few more cars in the road by the early '60s. We lived at no. 65 which would be back over the photographer's left shoulder. The wall and fence on the right hand side is that of Mardyke School with the main entrance and gates being the opening just after the first lamp-post on the right. ...see more
HI I'm a newbi. I was born in Chester in 1945 and can, as a small child, remember running all around the city in the 1950's.
I was born at the City Hospital and I lived at 10 Stanley Place. The first school I went to was St Mary's on the Hill. I can also remember attending the school which is now the heritage center.
When my parents passed on I had to go in to a childrens home situated somewhere on the Wrexham ...see more
I was not born in Thurnscoe, but lived there in Chaple Street. I do not rember the number but it was at the top end, maybe the third house down. I do recall that when we moved into the house that it was very clean but had a strange smell about it. Toilet was outside in the back yard: one night I went down the stairs and had to fumble for the kitchen light switch, no sooner had the light had come on there was this ...see more
As a child, from the age of six until the age of fourteen, I used to live in Manston Street, off Mary Street in an area called Strangeways. My two older brothers were mad on speedway racing and used to visit Belle Vue to see the Belle Vue Aces in action. The old Assize Court building had been bombed during the war and the area flattened at the side of Strangeways Prison, facing onto Great Ducie Street. My ...see more
Our great grandfather was a stone mason named William Jones.
His daughter, our grandmother, told us many years ago that her father was killed in a fall while working on the construction of the City Hall. It had to be after January 1900 as he was present at Grans' wedding in Jan 1900.
I have been unable to confirm the happening of this accident.
Can anyone help me?
I now live in Western Australia so it is ...see more
My name is Jenny and when I lived in Northolt I was named Jenny Shepheard. If anyone remembers me I would love to hear from them. I went out with a guy called Steve Hewlett for many years whose mum and dad were called Jack and Pat. He had two sisters called Lou and Tracy and a brother who moved to Canada called Bobby. I used to spend time at Northolt swimming baths, Load of Hay, The Oriel Youth Club, ...see more
I was born late 1959 at Little Thorpe Maternity Hospital. I lived in Arthur Street with my parents Alan and Ada Robson and my newly widowed grandfather Bob Mckee. My grandmother, Lizzie, sadly passed away a year before I came into the world. My dad was a welder at the colliery and this was the workplace of nearly all male members of my family. I used to play inside the pit canteen and pit baths ...see more
I lived in East Harling most of my life, till marrying and moving to Attleborough in 2005. Many a Saturday afternoon watching football or playing football with several of the children. Occasionally watched cricket as well and often played tennis on grasscourts. I had many a stroll down Fen Lane followed by chips from Harolds (wrapped in newspaper). Anything you wanted, just pop in Marks. If he didn't ...see more
I was born in Caterham hospital 19th April 1939 and lived at Cherrywood, Rook Lane, Chaldon until about 1952 when we moved to Bognor Regis. My father was Fred Fishlock who was quite active in social events. I went to St P&P village school where there were about 30 pupils and two teachers. The head was Miss Healey. I was at Caterham school for a couple of years before going to Chichester High School. Does anyone know if ...see more
I also went to Akey Place in the early sixties and vividly recall sneaking into the bowling alley by crouching down below the entrance desk. The loud music and bright lights were very American to we kids.
My distant relative Arthur Darke, was the manager of this bank in 1901, he lived above the 'shop' on the Strand. His son Hugh appears on the War Memorial in the gardens opposite the bank.
My name is Valerie Lacey
Valerie Margaret Swannick - and Charles Anthony Swannick - we were born / brought up in our early years in Pant - we went to Llanmynech school - We would appreciate any help / information whatsoever reference the SWANNICK family -- Our father Cyril (Taff) Swannick is buried in Pant - and we know of a Gordon Swannick also buried there.
If anyone reading this can help our family tree ...see more
The racing stables in Tiger Lane is where I rode from in Beverley Westwood.
The head groom surname of Jennings I believe. What happened to the trainer and all the staff? my name was Jane Jennings married in St Marys church 1960 to Geoffry Clark
I lodged with the farmer and his wife in 1957 approx as groom to their two hunters. Does anyone remember them or their names. I believe there was a daughter aged 2 years.
Mrs Hazel Homes moved the riding school from a farm (Mr and Mrs Wiles) Cottingham to Hessle. Date approx 1954. Does anyone remember?
She had 2 sons Jeremy and Nigel.
Harry and Margaret Coupland (my Aunt) 1949/50s they had a market stall in Hull market. I remember visiting them, Harry had a large greenhouse in the garden full of tomatoes.
Son, Peter and wife moved from a nissen hut into a new house - they had a market garden at Jenny Brough growing sweet peas and other flowers for the market, can anyone remember them?
Also my father George Jennings he and Mum managed a ...see more
In my large family are Larbies. At the present, I do not know how, but recall in 1920/30s visiting relatives that ran a watercress farm, which I thought was in Nutbourne. I can remember the house had a small pond in the front and I used to try and catch sand hoppers. The watercress beds were in channels with planks to cross by. They had a blind dog that knew its way over the planks until one day a new worker ...see more
I was born on the 24th of July 1929 above a shop next to a pub called the Rose of Denmark, in Hotwells, Bristol, very convenient for Father to wet his whistle and my head at the same time. Father was born in 1893, Mother in 1895. They were married on the 9th August 1924. My older brother John was born in 1927. Two months after I was born the New York stock market crashed, but I don’t think that was anything to do with ...see more
I can only say my late father was the grocer in the village - Rodney Clark. I was born in Manor Cottage. Dad died when I was only four years of age. My memories are of the shop in Park Lane, I would go with my mother's uncle, Pat Page, delivering groceries around the surrounding villages. I can still remember the park in the summer evenings, watching cricket and playing on the swings. It was at that time I ...see more
I was born in the Princess Beatrice Hospital on 22nd Jan 1950. It is very strange seeing my birth place for the very first time (today - 10th Aug 2012). I don't know what happened to me immediately after my birth but 6 months later I was adopted.
James Holt was my gg grandfather on my mother's side, and worked as Head Gamekeeper for the Duke of Sutherland from 1875. He died in 1899. My grandfather, Ernest Holt, James's grandson, lived with them when he was a boy, attended Rosemount School, and named his own home (now sadly demolished) in Banstead, Surrey, after Chetwynd. I would love to know if anyone knows anything about the Holts. Thankyou very much.
Jo Clutton
On my grandmothers birth certificate in 1894 it states that her mother was called Isabella Green-Kaye and the address is 132 Mercer Street, Newton-Le-Willows. In the 1901 census it states that Marjorie lived with Charles & Sarah Burgess and lived at 163 Mill Lane and her last name is Burgess. In 1904 The Burgess's moved to Castle Hill, Bredbury, and the 1911 census states the Marjorie is classed as the adopted ...see more
I was reminiscing today and started thinking about the year 1954, when I was sent to live with an Auntie on Hatters Lane in Chipping Sodbury. My most vivid memories are of attending school there and I see that a new school was built after I left. Also remember a little sweetie shop near the school and Hatter's Lane where I got to pick out a few things every week. My ...see more
Does anyone remember the stage in Grange Park? On a Friday evening they used to put plays or musicals on. Kids weren't let in until they were a certain age and they had to be accompanied by one or both of their parents. On Saturdays they used to put on childrens shows and if you wanted to participate you had to sing a song or recite a poem and you won a book. I remember standing up and singing for ...see more
My family have strong ties with Burton Fleming and surrounding areas. My 4 x great grandfather, Robert Artley and his wife, Mary (Major) Artley are buried in the churchyard, along with my 3 x great grandfather, Thomas Artley, plus quite a few of their young offspring. Thomas owned a few properties in the village and when he died they were left to his surviving children. I would love to find out which cottages ...see more
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
