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I went to Tylers Croft from 1959 to 1964. Brilliant school days and loads of happy memories.
Some names that come to mind are: Clive White, Richard White, Fred Lodge, Trevor Campbell, Alan Hobden, Alan Bell, Eric Cooper, Eric Davis, Trevor Ellacott, Geoff Shwalbe, Billy King, Walter Club and Terry Rogers. I could think of many more I’m sure.
If anyone out there remembers those great times please send a line.
Richard (ticky) Akehurst
In the 1970s as a child, I used to travel from nearby Brownhills where I was from to cannock to go to the swimming pool. My friends mother had a market stall at Cannock Market and my friend and I would swim and then come back to her later. We would go for milk shake at a lovely corner cafe where all the market traders used to get their tea, coffee and lunches. I later became a member of Cannock athletic club. The club ...see more
So many memories of holidays here. We stayed in a small Caravan on a farm run by Mr & Mrs Johnson. They had a son and daughter, Lynne and Dean. I was a baby, and Mrs Johnson used to wash my nappies! They were so good to us. I was about seven when we stopped going there, as we travelled to other places. The Johnson's Caravan housed the five of us. There was a chip shop, I remember that ...see more
My dad went to the tin school and I’m looking for anyone who may have known him as my sisters and I would like to make a book of story’s from his time there for his 60th his name is jimmy Layfield and he had an older brother called Keven Layfield
Hi, I was at glanford, Started 61 , Still makes me sit up wen i here the name frank woodcock, Was into boxing with my best mate tomo who lost his life wen he was 14 , God bless him, colin from wrawby
Used to holiday at this caravan park in the first half of the 1970s. It was pretty basic compared to the Pontins camp just over the hedge. They had a pool, tennis courts etc. We only had a toilet and shower block and a very basic club house that sold a few drinks. Can anyone remember it? Would be lovely to know what happened to it - was it swallowed up by Pontins - before Pontins burnt down and is now a housing estate I gather with "Sharkham" in it's name.
I went to this school, which was operated from a substantial detached house on a large site at the junction of Sandy Lane and Hophurst Lane, for one year from September 1961 to July 1962. It was a 'crammer' school of about 40 students only, designed to help pupils through the common entrance examinations. Captain Young was very much the old colonial type, with previous service ...see more
My grandparents,Frand and Edith Cass are both buried here.They lived ar number eleven High St.Roydon.after his retirement from the London Police Force.My uncle,Robert M.Cass,Flight Lt.his name is on the War Memorial.He was,if course,killed in action durin WW 2.I am nearly 80 and live in the states.chris.loux.simonsenatgmail.com. non caps,,,
I am trying to make contact with anyone who lived on or knew the Bamford family (Robert, Rose and their children Robert junior, June & John) who were living on Chorleywood Crescent in the 1956. The Bamfords are relatives. Any help would be very much appreciated.
I am hoping to make contact with anyone who lived on or remembers the Bamford family (Robert, Rose and children, Robert junior, June & John) on Castlehaven Road in the mid 1950's though I do know the Bamfords moved to Bromley at some point prior to 1964. Any help would be much appreciated.
As a child during WW2 I spent a lot of time in Cotherstone, staying with Grandpa Berkley and Aunty Blake. They were joint proprietors of the village shop together with Tom Kipling. He and his family lived overlooking the green and beck on the way to the station. I spent many happy hours with my dad sitting by the river down the Hag. As a city child I thought the place was magical and even after 75 years or more I ...see more
Pictures bring back many memories and I am sure that some are of my family since we were probably the largest family in the village. We lived on Sandy Lane during the war but often spent the night with Grandpa Stow behind the shop. Uncle George had the shop in Hogsthorpe and Uncle Frank the one at Chapel point. The war changed that of course with my Dad and uncles off to war. I remember well helping my Mother in ...see more
I was very proud of my first bike - even if it was a relic from the '50's or even earlier. My schoolmates took the mick - they had Sun racers or the new Raleigh Choppers. My oldie had rod brakes, no gears & weighed a ton - or that's what it felt like pushing it up the many Somerset Hills.
But it was a taste of freedom, & as I'd recently taken up fishing I would cycle & push it to Priddy Pools, further ...see more
I'm surprised there are so few memories of Wells. In the late '60's to '70's I lived in nearby Shepton Mallet as a schoolboy & later worked on a farm there.
At weekends my elder brother, Colin, would arrive on the coach from Bournemouth, where he worked for the MoD. This was usually on a Friday night, & he would bring fish & chips - a great treat, picked up from the Shepton chippy.
Saturday we would ...see more
I left school in 1958; my first job was in the menswear dept in the coop in Sheridan Road Lower Belvedere.
Does anyone have any memories or photos of the parade of coop shops that was there until about 1959/60 when they were demolished, and moved to the existing parade on Picardy St.
These were the old individual shops, a butchers, greengrocers, grocery, shoe, and menswear.
They had the old fashioned tube ...see more
I was born at Dyson House Blackwell Lane Greenwich in 1943. My father was still in Burma so I lived with my mother and maternal grandparents. We moved to Selcroft Road but in was too young to know when . My first memories are of tap dancing in Christchurch and of playing in the flooded bomb craters down by river. When my father returned home we moved to Glenforth Street. I went to Annandale ...see more
Photograph number 7 of 9 is labelled as The Ford. It was in fact Middle Path which ran from Brook Street in Edlesborough up to Harling Road, Eaton Bray. I used to go fishing for tiddlers there and had fallen in on more than one occasion. I went to see the bridge a couple of years ago and the stream is no longer clear with water weed but very muddy and thoroughly uninviting. I wonder what has happened. I did see that ...see more
Just read some of these. Albert & Sarah Pritchard were my Mum's grandparents. My Grandma was Maggie Pritchard. Alice is my Mum & I am a twin. We lived in 61 Barnet st. Moved to Skelmersdale in 1969.
I also have vivid memories of tolworth as I lived over the shops, waters the green grocers near the wimpy bar
As a very young person I remember going to the nursery on the corner of fairmead.
I remember playing in the fields behind the cinema and on the opposite side near the new underpass, I used to go to Saturday morning pictures at the odeon, When the new bowling alley opened it was great fun, my dad worked ...see more
My Clevett family originated from Clapham,from the early 18th century.A large family that spread to neighbouring villages like Patching and Angmering and also to larger Worthing.I am sure that many are buried in unmarked graves in the beautiful churchyard.There no reminders of my family at Clapham now but I was proud to take descendants of the Clevett family from North America & Canada to Clapham to show where they originate from.I also visit the village regularly.
I lived at 19 Amberwood Rise, New Malden 1964-1970 with my parents. Before that we lived above the
What O café , next to Champions Timer. I went to Bushey Junior School then on to Burlington
Secondary School. Both my older sister and I used to work in New Malden High Street, I worked
at Luxton Andrews, and my sister at Multi Broadcast. We used to get our lunch from the Wimpey Bar,
the Sandwich shop. ...see more
I moved to Colworth from Souldrop when I was 6. How lucky was I, to live in such a beautiful place one felt like someone special, Royalty almost. The whole estate was looked upon as our garden that was me Barbara Smith, Berenice Harris, Teresa Wright and Roy Eccles. We were able to wander freely and in safety. We learned all about nature, the insects, birds and wild animals, the great trees were our friends and guarded us in our areas of play. Something I will never ever forget!
I’m roger evans son of billy and floss Evans from paper shop in the wood. I remember all the people and places mentioned. As I we where born next to the travelers rest pub over the bridge. And I was the one with Andrew rolingson who took his dads house boat and took it down the cut for a ride and accidentally set firs to it. It sank in the basin near Aldridge. His dad owned the garage next to the travelers rest does anyone remember that at all
I have very fond memories of my childhood in South Ockendon. My maiden name was Mary Cooper and we lived in a bungalow in West Road. The garden was big and had an orchard next to it. Jennifer and Rowland Costain were often in that Orchard and we used to chat over the fence. I remenber there were geese in there that we were scared of.. I went to Benyon School and remenber The teachers, Mr Impey the head ...see more
Worked there in 1970 including night of the terrible fire!
Hello,
I am Barry Newboult, I attended the RMNS from 1958 to 1962, and was assigned to Frobisher House.
I left early to complete my education at Exeter Technical College.
I would very much like to reconnect with anyone from the school who wishes to do so.
My memories of the school are mixed, at the time I hated being there, but only later did I realise how beneficial my stay there had been, and ...see more
I was born at 48 Durban Road pathway in Jan 1944. Went to school at pathway Junior school and then to Patchway Secondry Modern School as it was called then. I had so many friends whilst growing up and played in the fields and at the nut woods up the by pass. I knew the area like the back of my hand then. Now I couldn't find my way around
I left Patchway for Australia in 1968. I now live at South ...see more
I was born in No2 Abbey street in 1947. My grandparents who lived there were David and Florence Cross. I moved to Kent at the age of 1 but revisited fairly frequently. In later years after the death of my Nan, Grandad remarried to Ida Dines and lived in the Memorial stores near the War memorial. Grandad was well known in the village and used to frequent the Working mens Club. my Grandad and Nan ...see more
During the mid '70's I spent many happy school holidays in Christchurch. My brother, Colin, worked at the MoD base (Signals Research & Development) nearby. He had lodgings with a Mrs Alison in the town. There was a direct coach route from where I lived in Somerset at the time.
Whilst he was at work, the days were my own. A friend of his lent me his 10 speed racer (luxury at the time) & I would ...see more
During the mid 70's I attended the above school for a few terms. It was half a normal school, and also had a secretarial section that taught Gregg shorthand & touch typing. My aunt taught the secretarial students. I commuted in from Raynes Park, first by bus, then by train. It was near to the Ealing Broadway underground station.
On the school side Mr Scott was the headmaster. He claimed to be a neighbour of ...see more
My name was Jacqueline Wade , Best friend Sandra Francis at Style .Went to Style About 1975 for two half years was in Pine house Nurse was there She made my life HElLL Bullying and what I can only describe as torture . That to this day has left me scared,and finding it very to deal with. And no I have no good memories of that place.I call HELL
My husband Eric Marrion and myself Gillie lived in Oakenshaw at 41 New Row from 1972 to 1977. Our son Ben spent the first 3 years of his life there and our first daughter Steffy was born upstairs at No 41 on 4th November 1977 by candlelight. There was a storm and the electricity failed😬.
We moved to Durham when she was 10 days old. Very happy memories!
Gillie Marrion
I recall being in a Children's home in Cannock Chase, it would have been around 1965 to 1970. I cannot find a trace of it when searching online. I remember it was a very grand stately house with a very long lawn at the front with stables. It was near the woods and I think it was near a caravan park as I recall 'escaping' one time and coming across a derelict caravan. The home was probably demolished due ...see more
My years at the primary were 1944-1948, after which it was King's Macc until 1957. Mr Fox was certainly familiar with the palms of my hands, probably one or two other parts of my anatomy too. Other than Fox, the only teachers I remember were a Miss(Mrs?) Bardsley and a young ex RAF guy whose name escapes me, although to this day I still remember his technique for brushing teeth: He may even have been the father ...see more
I went to Scracebridge in 1957 as part of the "Grammar Stream" waiting for Haywards Heath Grammar School to be completed. The"Grammar Grubs", as were were affectionately known, received a pretty hostile reception, and we were instantly recognizable by our brand new school uniforms, and we were only pupils in the school required to wear it. I remember it as being 2 years of sustained bullying by the locals, ...see more
As a young child my school in Manchester took us to the camp. It was amazing, as my mum was a teacher at the school, I went on many occasions. I would love to go back but as I don't drive and now an oap I guess it would be difficult. My friend took me there a few years ago, and we went to the camp, an amazing gentleman from a school in Leeds, showed us round the camp. It was like time had stood still the refectory it ...see more
My family moved to Selsdon in 1951. I was 4 years old. We lived in Selsdon Vale on our pig farm called Woodley. I went to Selsdon School. It was the happiest time of my life.
I so well remember the village as we called it and the Bird Sanctuary where I enjoyed walking the dogs and tobogganing in the snow. The rec was a bit far, but I did go there a few times - on my bike. I spent endless hours sitting ...see more
Does anybody remember if there was a cafe in Blackpool from the mid to late 1950's that was called The Wheelhouse (or similar name) or a cafe that was owned by a family by the name of Wheelhouse?
I John we live on
Donnison st West gorton
Would you have pictures
Of Donnison st I ham
Ray galvin
After 30+ years of researching my family history, I believe that my 5 G Grandfather (Donald Buie or Donald Cameron) was a tenant farmer there until about 1775 when he left the Beauly area and came to America.
I was born at 3 prospect place in 1962. My grandmother was hilda readman, i remember the tarry beck and the old railway station which i believe was lit by paraffin lamps on a night. We moved in 1962 to town farm but spent much of my childhood in cargo fleet, playing on the common, the cobbled back alleys and the tarry beck. The shops always seemed to have everything you needed and who could forget robinsons fish shop with the post office next door and watching colliers dairy
We came to Littlehampton in the Summers of 1957-61. We stayed at Mrs Squires B n B in Albert Road. I spent my time either on the beach, the fun fair or just walking around the town (I was about 8 years old at the time). My dad and I played on the Putting Green/Crazy Golf on West Green, when did this close?. I remember a speedboat called Miss Littlehampton and a severe gale one night which almost blew the Helter ...see more
Gwen this isn't really a memory, but I wondered if you would have known my sister, Janet Pitches? From your musings and memories, you look to be about the same age. If not, I enjoyed reading anyway!
Marion (her younger sister).
Wandering through the old photos prompted a memory of the opening of the Boating Pond. What year was that? With others from the Barbara Spencer Edwards dance school, wearing white pleated skirts navy blue waistcoats and hats, we stood in the water by a large model of Drake’s Golden Hind and felt very important!
I was born in Teignmouth and lived there until 1940 when the family moved to Weston super Mare. ...see more
Delamere ws certainly a formative experience for an eight year old in 1955, I witnessed no overt cruelty as reported in some posts here, but merely a babyish regimentation by a few well meaning spinsters which was often usurped. For example, those of us on sugar free diets would simply swap their ,healthy' after tea rewards with their friend's sweeties. Maybe I was more perceptive than most...noticing for ...see more
I went to this school between 1968-1970 The Headmistress at that time was Mrs Hargreaves and the teacher that sticks out in my memory most is Miss Evans. My mum was the lollipop lady outside the school from 1968 until 1978 I think. Lovely school.
I used to be at hassoberry school in 1969 lovely school swimming pool we used to go in the van to get how sweets at weekends there was Irene cotton Lucy mole Linda evens Janet breger teacher miss evens miss Bogg miss Dunlop miss Dollier head teacher miss camp miss William be nice to know what happened to every one please get in touch Judith Hoy
I went there in 1969 and I loved it it not a school now it a sham that was a lovely place I like to no what happened to every one miss evens miss Bogg miss Dollier Irene cotton Linda arney like to hear from any one
From Chris Ward.
Around about the mid to late 60s, I was a member of the St Peters and St Andrews youth club. The greatest memories I have of it are putting on a Christmas show called 'The Candlelight Cabaret'. We did this 2 years on the trot. The first at the church, the second at the Connaughty Centre( I forget what it was called back then). Part of it involved a daft ballet dance involving myself, Ian Elrick and 4 ...see more
When I was at St Gorran my bed was pushed into the bow window in the photo, a refuge from the rest of life.
I was born in the fish & Chip Shop in Wentloog Road, Paynes fish bar, (now a Chinese) in 1948. Christened in the Methhodist Church and on the 1st April 1960 was confirmed in St. Augustines Church. My sister was married there in 1964. It was a lovely little village in those days, not full of traffic and parked cars. I loved going to the library and choosing books to read.
Brenda Hawkins (was Rasmussen)
Such a classsic 1960s place my mum used to take us there after going to the liberary we could either have a drink or a snack never both. So after a while I discovered a Coke Float and was a very happy little boy. They had a huge espresso machine all copper and steam, and a coke fridge and lots of orange Formica.
I too was born at Thornton House in 1942 and Dr Watson also brought me into the world.!
I went to St Mathews school and joined the church choir about 1950.
spent all childhood in South St/ North Street ( next The Bell).
Remember the Baths (and underwater kiss with Angela (?) who lived in Pub in London road !!, Also recall livestock market (rear Woolworths)
And Saturday morning pictures at The Odeon.etc etc
Bryan Elphick
As well as Tony Lee’s riding stables behind the Crown there was another one run by Mrs Dudeen which you found by riding down the side of the cinema and the stables were at the back. I used to help by mucking out and grooming and getting the horse I used to look after ready for customers to ride - his name was Peter Buttercup. In exchange for this I was able to have an occasional ride and the highlight was going on a two ...see more
I too attended the Convent of The Sacred Heart in Barnes. My name is David Gayton. I am presuming that it was little known that boys also attended the school. ( I was always led to believe that there had been several other boys in days before, including one who became Prime Minister, who knows! ), My Grandparents lived in Bracken Gardens, which is where my father, was brought up. Barnes had always ...see more
I still have nighmares from being in this hospital. I was there in 1967 for around a year. I have read other people's accounts of being there which brought back many more horrors. The staff were horrible and we were all terrified. Forcing us to eat scrambled eggs .make our own beds. All money sent from home was never seen by us. Some naughty children were put in straight jackets and tied to table legs. I had ...see more
I love this old church, St. Michael’s, our scout troop was named after it. I was in the scouts for many years. I enjoyed every minute. Alas we had to attend the new church, St, Gabriel.
I was married on May 24th 1975, after special permission from the Bishops of Chelmsford. I was allowed to be married at St. Michaels. The last ever wedding that took place at this beautiful church. Needless to say, the church was packed.
I ...see more
Did Ice skating Saturday mornings, we walked down Russell Footpaths.... remember watching the United Dairies washing the GLASS MILK BOTTLES... remembered the lovely Dairy Shop in Valley Road... Went to St Helens School, end of Valley Road and Streatham Common North side, small private primary school few boys but mostly girls ...see more
I remember playing down the lane leading to 3rd.pitch with my friends the 3 rose sisters,their father was the pharmistis at Timothy,whites and Taylor's in the main street,1957.I went off to lodge farm sec.school,but I think they went to bridley moor.redditch was a very nice town.
I was Catherine Allen and my brother was Michael,he went to the county high at the top of easemore road.
I was in the st.johns ...see more
I was 6 weeks old, I was told by my Mam, when I had my first holiday at Fitties Camp. So that would have been some time in August/September, as I was born in July, 1961. I don't remember my first few years there, lol, but do remember from being 4/5yrs old. It was our Grandparents who owned the caravan, Hilda and Jack Lee, my Mam, Valerie was their only daughter. One of my first memories ...see more
I remember attending Binbrook infant school age 5 walking from binbrook RAF camp with my brother who was in the junior school part then ,my teacher was Mrs Gordon her husband was headmaster Mr Gordon my name is Roy Randall I wonder if there's any old photos of my class from those days ,some happy days there and some not so .
Mr.Cox had the hardware shop on the corner,. Left hand side. Went to school with hisson Nigel
Marion Turnbull if your out there. I still think of you.
Burnham Beaches???????
Remember the council putting all the snow on the green. Cricket pitch opposite.
After school from Westage we would play in the tunnels made by the snow.
Then home to Moreton Way past the park on the left.
I used to have a hair cut at the bowling alley, when I could afford it.
If not it was Smiths on bath Road.#
Went to Westgate school. Mr. Rackstaw? Mr. Good?? Terry Davies?
Was a milk lad for Ron Botley. Neville & Griffin dairy
Cippenham Juniors. Mrs. Brooks?
1961
Left Cippenham 1970
Lived in Moreton Way,
Have wonderful memories of all ofthe area.
I think we moved to Farnham Common in about 1967, my parents took over the family shops "Martin's Broadway Stores" we lived above the shops to start with, in a flat that was heated with green house paraffin heaters.
was it 1968 that it snowed heavily ?
The back of the shops looked out over what was then an orchard, where we used to play, i can still picture seeing the bulldozers move in, it is now ...see more
My name is Derek Doyle, I lived in 88 Buckingham Rd Edgware from 1967 until about 1973 then we moved to Ireland I
had some great times living here and met some good friends, it would be really cool to hear from anybody that knew me or was in the same school as I was
It would be great to catch up on times gone by if anybody feels the same please drop a mail to
doyle.derek59@gmail.com
Thanks
Hi Susan the huts were located the side of the swimming pool and Barking Abey school thy previously been erected to house the soldiers who manned the guns the huts more level with the swimming pool and the guns in front up towards longbridge road. So when thy moved out there where a lot of people moved in from some other place you may now where. Around about 1945 I made friends with Harriet Barnards ...see more
Hello
My ancestors the Jones family farmed at Pooltown farm (now demolished) at Overpool. I Would very much like identify the site of the farm and locate any pictures of the area. If anyone can help please email me at dentio@hotmail.co.uk
Thank you
Tim Biddle
Like Wayne,I also transferred from St.Stephens to Lodge Farm in 1957.I loved my time there,my Father was Chief Clarke in the T.A. and we lived in a lovely house attached to the Drill Hall in Easemore Road.my name then was Catherine Allen
I also remember enjoying a strawberry milk shake in De Greys cafe on Saturday morning.
My dad, Stanley Morgan Lloyd, was a pupil at this school.
And there he is...the policeman on point duty. We had a van that Charlie would deliver the bread in from our bakery in Regents St. I would sit on a wooden box in the passenger place next to the driver (there was no seat! One day, Charlie took his hands off the wheel and guided the van past the policeman with his knees.....very daring!
I was brought up in Rugby 1949 - 1970. My parents owned Tudor Bakeries at 3 Regent Street. At first we lived above the shop with the bake-house in Oxford Street. Then we moved to Bloxam Gardens off Bilton Road and converted the two floors above the shop into the bakery. I have many happy memories - one being the policeman on point duty just along from the clock tower. I'll have to look up the names of the roads at the junction but I can remember Sheep Street and High St being up the road.
i graham armstrong used to holiday in craster every year with my brother kevin, father john armstrong during late 1950's and early 60's. we all stayed at the sweet shop called nelsons on the harbour. many a good time was had by all!
The year was about 1950/51 I also worked in Sainsburys I had been working in Upton Park in Ray's bridal shop and had to go to Sainsburys for my mum ,one of my school friendsShirley Barbara Smith was working there and said why don't I go and work there. So I did. What I mainly liked about it was that you could take turns on all the counters starting of groceries weighing sugar out selling tea etc. Not ...see more
One of my earliest recollections is sitting on a bar stool in the Lord Roberts pub in Ashford, Kent in 1956/1957. Together with her husband (George), my grandmother (Gertrude Volans) ran the pub, which accounts for why at such a young age I was ‘parked’ at the bar. 60+ years later, I still remember the smell of beer. It didn’t put me off; I am a discerning beer drinker, now living in Canada where craft beers are ...see more
Does anyone have a copy of the video taken of the regatta 1998, please.
In 1951 to 1959 I I lived at Colliers Arms wingate with my grandmother Mary Elizabeth Merricks (she had lived there a long time) and my mother Ivy Piper also sister Christine piper. My name is Marianne. I am interested in finding the history of colliers arms. I know it was a gravel pit in the 1800’s Owned by lord baron howden married to a Russian princess (I have the deeds). I’m interested in any information on my family ...see more
I was probably about 8 years old when this photo was taken, and I can clearly remember spending many summer days at the lido with my friends. I was talking to my granddaughter who is now 8 yrs old but living in Singapore, and so or chat was on Skype. She has always liked the water and swimming and is now learning to swim properly at school and to dive. So my conversation was about how I used to jump off the scary ...see more
The thing that really annoyed me about ST. Paul's Cray when it was first built and we moved there early 1949 was that there were no shops!! Long walk to ST Mary Cray high Street! The first thing that was built were PUBS!! The partridge in chipper field road. The wanderer at the top of my road Ravensbury. The crayfish near silver dale road. The Robin hood out side At. Mary Cray station..
Moved to Orchard Road South Ockendon from the east End (Canning Town) in 69 went to Mardyke school, still remember good memories about that school, can remember going down to the Mardyke river, there was a very shallow part near the bridge, this was when you could go down Buckles Lane and walk through the old army barracks and not cross a road until you got to North Stifford. When me and Brother was here there was so ...see more
