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I lived in Belsize road born there in 1946 at number 33 I had a great life growing up with all the kids in the street,
The games you could play with one Tennis ball and the park and the park keeper we gave him hell poor man, we called him hoppy as he had a wooden leg I think anyway going up Blue bell woods playing war and Saturday morning pitchers at the Oden, gone now,
and what about weldstone swimming baths we ...see more
My dad started his first school here. Stenhouse primary. His name is Brian William scott. He lived in stenhouse with his mum,dad, 1 older sister Catherine and 1 younger brother Derek. His oldest brother George was 16 yrs older than dad. He was in the RAFS. His dad bill Scott ( my grandad) worked at Merchiston castle school. His mum Catherine ( my gran) worked at mcvities and price Robertson avenue ...see more
TBA (tech block a) was a very large building so much so that people often got lost. There were four hangars East West North and South. In each hangar there was a technicl control and documents office which was reached by steps. There were two large lifts half way down the building with two smaller ones at the front. Down the centre of the building was a huge workshop. One end dealt with fridge ...see more
I remember Comet House, Speedbird House, and Technical Block A. Later they were linked together by a walkway above ground level. The board room was originally in TBA but when Speedbird House was built it was moved to there. Freight Revenue was in Comet House as was Catering and Cargo. Also there was Pay Office which had a delivery of money robbed which was rumoured to have financed the Great ...see more
I was a Brownie as a young girl and a very accomplished one too. I had an armful of Badges which had been ever so carefully sewn all the way down the sleeve of my uniform by my Mother.
As a Brownie i took part in the Remembrance day service each year. All the Youth organisations took place along with the Colliery bands and of course those who had fought in the wars and survived and current members of The KOYLI. ...see more
I was born in Pontefract. Christened and Married, as were my parents, in All Saints Church in Pontefract by the Reverand Fawkes, now diseased.
I went to Chequerfield infants then Willow park junior school and Pontefract and district Girls High school( the brown knicker school) I would catch a bus into town, strangely enough from the very bus stop I live directly next to now,and then walk up to England's. I ...see more
Happy wonderful memories of Bassaleg where i was born . My mother being from pentre poeth my father the nook in rogerstone . Went to bassaleg infants school merlin jones was headmaster scared the wits out of me but mrs lukker wasy fave teacher by far . Going to st basils at harvest festival with our boxes of fruit so proud walking down the aisle to the front . Bassaleg post office where me and mum would call in for sweets ...see more
I can remember when this was the main A31! Yes it is very difficult to imagine now that all the traffic from East to West came along this road as well as the traffic from West to East, that is both ways! Yes ALL the traffic as there was no by-pass in those days!! When the volume of vehicles increased, because the road was very narrow, the first shop on the right, after what was Rodways garage, was demolished. This was in the 1960's.
Pauline Stevens.
I was travelling from Hounslow to Bristol on a Blue/Cream coach. No M4 to Bristol then only as far as Reading. We stopped at Maidenhead coach station. Next I remember Marlborough. I alighted and looking around saw the Polly Tearooms. Oh how welcome. I often go back and fondly recall those wonderful days of my youth. John Betjeman featured the Polly Tea Rooms in one of his films. They are timeless in this changing world!
I lived in Moreton Morrell for all of my early years. Fond memories of both Moreton Hall and Moreton Paddox. I remember American armed forces being at Moreton Paddox during the war years, especially the Christmas parties they put on for the local children. Lots of changes over the years, not always for the better.
I started school in September 1945 at Farnworth C of E School in Pit Lane. When I started school my dad worked at the Co Op as "first hand" in various shops in Widnes. Our headmaster was Mr. Turton and he was an excellent man! We had a very good primary education and I sat the 11 plus in the early months of 1951. However I rebelled at the idea that the exam was held on a Saturday! I did not agree that ...see more
It was a Sunday morning and I had taken a (red rover underground ticket) and travellved via Baker Street to Amersham. I walked through Parsonage Woods and as I came out of the woods was taken back by the wonderful vista of old Amersham. Could there be a finer view and available by underground any time. I descended and walked around for seversl hours. If paradise was lost, well I surely had found it in 1964!
I was born in Croydon in 1936, and lived In West Way, Shirley. My mother could not bear to part with us, so we lived at home all through the war. A bomb was dropped into the garden next door. After six months it was discovered it had not "gone off!" We were moved up the street while the Army defused it. We were told it was meant to be dropped on the docks. The whole garden was one big hole. I can remember leaning ...see more
Next to the underground depot on the Boston Road was a litte shop called The Acorn. It sold sweetss etc. On the other side of the line where offices are now was Boston Bumps. This was a piece of waste land where we rode our track bikes which were painted black and white. We called ourselves the Zedbras. I remember Michelin pimple tyres were the order of the day. Opposite was a little footpath which went down some ...see more
The streets around Boston Manor were more spacious and had bigger houses than Hanwell. Southdown Avenue was very grand. Going towards Elthorne Park I remember Mr Mitchell our geography teacher at Bordeston school lived. On the right Mrs Costick who was 7th Hanwell Cubs Akala lived. Running paralell with Southdown Avenue was Wyke Gardens which had about 15 prefabs down one side. They had a splendid view across the ...see more
Catherine! I was also at pownall green and high field with mr Williams, mr allport and another female teacher, I cannot remember, but I rememb
er mr fox for all the wrong reasons. I lived in moreton avenue off lumb lane in the same area was all the peach children, Wendy whitlow, at school my mates were Jill taboada, Pam Eastwood Irene tucker and Lynn jones. So many happy memories of school, I often wonder what has ...see more
I have noticed a lack of memories of Boston Manor although it has a underground station and a sizeable population. I will start with the shops I remember in the 1950/60. Going towards Hanwell on the right hand side there was an estate agents. Next was Renee hairdressers. The International stores (a sort of little Sainsburys). Baden & Hill electrical stores which had an area where you could step inside it may ...see more
Does anyone remember The Byron Northolt it used to have dances on Thursday and Sunday. I lived on the Lime Tree Estate, so it was only a 15 min walk away. They had some really good groups playing there. I also remember the bouncers, any trouble and they would throw you out. I used to go there about 1965. I went to Vincent school so I remember a lot of the names mentioned on these pages. A lot of my school friends lived on the ...see more
I was also born in the Woodlands in Colliers wood in 1944 and my sister in 1945.I went to Gorringe park Infants and Juniors school.
My grandma and granddad and my mum and dad, with me and my brother who was six years old then, and my baby sister spent two weeks in the summer of 66 - we was in Margate for two weeks. The weather was glorious and really warm we had travelled from Sheffield at 02:30am from Sheffield Victoria station to Manchester then from Manchester to London then from London to Margate. We arrived in Margate at 13:30 when we got ...see more
This photograph shows Grange Road, Barnton, I know because I lived there for 20 years. The car in the picture is either parked outside, or is being driven away from the front of our house. The car a Vauxhall Velox, belonged to my dad.
Grange Road houses on the left, the terraced houses are Central Avenue
I like these old photos of this site in Chelwood Gate, which I believe is known as Isle of Thorns ?. I visited Chelwood Gate in 1998 whilst attending Downsview Primary, this was when England were playing Argentina at World Cup 98. I can still just about remember the sports hall and the sleeping room. Can also remember a swamp or pond that was nearby as well, unless I'm getting that mixed up with something else. Was a decent trip. E Turan.
I lived in Mill House as a young child in the late 1940s with my parents and grandparents. My Grandfather bought Mill House and the mortgage cost them £2.7.9 (2 pounds 7 shillings and 9pence a month over 21 years (I still have his mortgage book from the Ramsbury Building Society.
Mill house is now valued at £1,000,000 + if only it had stayed in the family-thats life I suppose!
I have lived in Pontefract for most of my life. I was born in 1958. At the age of 3 to 4 years of age I lived with my parents and two younger sisters in a very large detached house on Southgate. It was directly opposite what is now the Dentists, near Stringers garage. Our house was next to what was I believe was a sweet factory. That building has now been renovated and sells carpets. I started at the infants school at the ...see more
In the summer of 1966, I (an American) was driving around the UK with a close English friend. In Wales, we found ourselves on a virtually impassable fog-covered road filled with sheep, and drove downhill at 1 mile per hour into the town of Blaengwynfi. Someone directed us to the vicarage, where we were put up by the vicar, his wife, and his daughter, very glad for the company, who gave us beds with ...see more
I remember walking from St. Albans road to downshall and home for lunch. Horrible walk along that long road
I lived at no.3 Naccolt cottages 1940/45 and walked every day to Brook school and remember well the Ms Avery and Cooling , these were the best years of my childhood -- and learnt a lot too ! I have visited a few times since and really not much has changed apart from a few more houses on the old brickyard site --- many happy days spent in the "clayhole" -- memories of the Americans camped on the racecourse in Wye -- uncle ...see more
I was born in Basingstoke in 1942 at 17 Mortimer Lane, pulled down during the town redevelopment.
I remember playing on the bomb site opposite St Michaels Church, now a remembrance garden.
We also used to go into the meadow at the back of Mortimer Lane at mid-day on Sunday, sit in a tin bath in the stream and wait for the torrent of water from Thornycrofts swimming pool to propel us down the ...see more
Hi everyone ... Many years ago i had friends that lived in Trealaw and would love to hear from them or anyone that knew them ... We all met when i went to work in the watch strap factory in Tonypandy and i became very good friends with Denise Williams ...and Lynette Thomas ... this was back in the late 1960,s ... of course back then there were no mobile phone,s and no computers ... so lost touch and i guess they ...see more
I lived in Dane Street from 57 to 66, across the road from the cricket ground, played with all the kids from McMillan Street which was just across the road, went to school in St. Johns, St. Patricks and lastly St. Winifreds which was a brand new school up the Whitworth Road past Cronkeyshaw common. Was into horse riding in Crabtrees and Nilands stables. name is Patrick Monaghan, nickname Guiness
Found a photo of group of patients. I know my dad, Frederick Welland was there because of convalescing from pleurisy/TB or some similar condition. Would like to have shard the photo, but appears not possible on this message site.
Our first visit to Porthtowan for a holiday was in August 2001 when we took my husband, Chris' five year old son Daniel for a stay at The Beach Hotel. The owners, Sian and Colin and their four children made us very welcome and we were to become friends. Every summer we would trek down to Porthtowan from Essex, time was spent playing in rock pools, drinking at The Blue Bar near the beach and walking the beautiful ...see more
Hi everyone. I'm currently trying to collect memories of The Woolwich Tramshed, particularly of its time as a music and comedy venue, for a community heritage project. If you ever used to go to gigs at The Tramshed please do let me know in the comments!
I lived in Bois Hall Road from 1941-1959,when I left Addlestone to work in London.
I have very fond memories of growing up in Addlestone, although I hated school,with the exception of Oaklands, I think it was called, which was wonderfull, making camps and dens in the grounds.
Does anyone remember any of the teachers in St Pauls school? Mrs Randal,who used to back comb her hair with her fingers,headmistress Miss Butler,one ...see more
Hanwelll to me was always synonymous with the Community Centre's Flower Show. My Grandparents, Jessie and Richard Wakenell had lived most of their lives in Hanwell and would show their prized chrysanths every year. My sister, Cindy, and I would enter the miniature garden competition and would always come home with a second or a first prize. The community centre had great history and was a large building ...see more
This picture was taken from the front of the Civil Defence Corps HQ in New Zealand Avenue. I was a member of the Corps until it was disbanded in March 1968.
Hello, my name is Linda and I'd like to share some info. My late hubby Eddie David Stallon, born 5/9/48 lived with his parents in Coalville. His parents Ivy and Joe Stallon ran a fish and chip shop there and later had a restaurant in Coalville where Eddie ran the bar there, this was back in 1964 for restaurant and earlier for fish shop. Does anyone remember these two shops in Coalville or the Stallon family, there were 4 sons in the family, no girls. Thanks, Linda Bexx Stallon.
I loved living in Pen-y-dre. I remember there being a see saw thing in the classroom and waited all day eagerly waiting my turn, I was heartbroken when it was time to go home and I was still waiting my turn.
The lovely thing about living there was there was always someone to play with, we used to play around by the lamppost by Mrs Lance's when it started to get dark.
In the summer I loved to ...see more
I, too was born in Colliers wood in 1938 and I believe the nursing home was called The Woodlands. I grew up in Mitcham until I was 11 years old and went to a prep school in Mitcham park for 3 years where the principal was a Mrs Healy. Because of the bombs during the latter part of the war I was taught at home by Miss Madge - Mrs Healy's daughter. At age 8 I was sent to St Peter St Paul's catholic school near ...see more
My mother was Frances Pyper and was evacuated to Hurst Green during the war. Her uncle owned the tea shop .
I remember in the early 60's walking up Streatham Vale at 11:00 pm several nights per week after visiting my, then girl friend who lived in Farmhouse Road. Sometimes I had to run to ensure that I could the last train to London Bridge.
Ha, happy days.
Does anyone remember Binky's Chinese laundry in South Road? I remember watching them washing the sheets by the geulan (spelling?) just by the river at the back of the shop.
My maternal grandfather, William George Higgs, known as Bill to his family and friends was born in Abernant Road in Markham to George and Edith Higgs on the 11th of July 1925. His parents separated and at some point he moved to Bargoed to be with his mother. It was in the back garden of his mother's house at 38 North Road, Bargoed that he met Rita Cook, and they got married in 1949. They then lived at Frances ...see more
hi, I am trying to find the where abouts of some school girl friends we all went to risley ave school and left there in 1957 there was Sylvia Dudley, maureen allott she got married to a tony adams and moreen Jefferies if anybody knows of them I would be happy to hear from you maureen nagle hancock...
Hi my name is Gary Rock I was at Warnham from 64 -68. my house was Lewis I ended up as head boy for my last term Not great with names or people but still recall very fond memories
I remember, Playing in the fields,where Merry Hill now stands. One day my sister and I went with our mom and dad,and we had a lovely picnic and remember picking watercress from the stream that used to flow through there! Happy memories of our childhood!
I arrived in Wincanton as an Evacuee in 1940/41 and lived for a while with my Uncle Frank and his family. My uncle at that time owned Bayford Garage. I was only about 6 yrs of age and quite naturally missed my mother very much. After a few months she too came to live in Wincanton . My father was in the Royal Navy. My mother rented a house (19 Mill Street) and we lived there for a year or so. I ...see more
I was born in 1940 three days before,so I have read,a massive bombing raid over London on 29th September.We lived in Lancelot Court and then Harlesden for twenty years.Spent a lot of time in Wembley as Mother worked in Lyons teashop,known to the girls as Rose and they all wore turbans as did most women Isaw in catering.Meat patty or pattie and chips and ice cream sat by the window to look at the roof of the ...see more
In 1963 I was a vocalist with a Pop Group called Johnny & The Bobcats.
I seem to recall we were booked to raise money for the Ramsgate F.C.
We played in the West Cliffe three times, once on our own, once with Duffy Power on the bill and once with Deke Arlon & The Offbeats.
What a great atmosphere there was with very large crowds. ...see more
We used to visit relatives in Dinnington and a place called Magilla
Does anyone remember Magilla
I was a friend of Bernerd Lock who lived in Wolmer Gardens in about 1949 does any body remember him . He died a few years ago
I was also friendly with Daphne Fowler who also lived in Wolmer Gardens at the same time
I lived in Stanway Gardens and wnt to Orange Hill school
I lived in Buckhurst Hill from when I was 6 until I was 16. We lived at 94 and then 108 Princes Road. My maiden name was Rasmussen, I am Susan, and had a sister Tina, two, years older than me and a brother Bob. Bob went to Princes Road School, but was often bullied as he had a bad heart complaint and couldn't join in a lot. Tina and I Went to St John's. I loved it there, remember Miss Spenser Mrs ...see more
I used to live at the What O Café shannons corner in 1960 ish. My father was the fitter for
Champions Timber Yard. I used to go out on the lorries when they delivered.
Robert used to work with my Dad.
We then moved to Amberwood Rise New Malden until 1970.
I used to work at Luxton Andrews New Malden for the Andrews Brothers. My big sister worked
for Multibroadcast TV rentals, we used to go to the Wimpey bar in the ...see more
Loved coming to Uxbridge every fortnight Saturday or Sunday to meet my schoolfriend who lived in Hillingdon.Much better than Harlesden which meant a tube ride or nicer still a 607 trolleybus all the way from Shepherds Bush,how I miss the trolleys.
There was a café on the corner at the front of the station open Sundays as was the café at the trolleybus terminus run by two women or at least when I was there. A good solid ...see more
Surprised to find nobody remembers Knockholt!, such a pretty and peaceful little village, especially for a five year old boy coming from a small terraced house in Streatham to live in a Stately home care of The Church of England Children's Society. I would love to hear from any others of our "family" of waits and strays. I lived at Court Lodge from 1964. With the church right next door, and the school with ...see more
When you are about 4/5 years old everything is an adventure. Well a trip with my mum to Westminster cemetery was just that. We went after lunch and the BBC programme 'Listen with Mother'. We went to my grandad's grave who died before I was born. We walked along Deans Gardens from Studley Grange Road where we lived. Going into the cemetery there was a man in a box wearing a uniform. There were little ...see more
Hya I lived in Northolt in Southwell Avenue (originally Haydock Avenue) between 1954 ish and 1971
Attended Islip Manor Infants and Primary and then Vincent secondary between 1961 - 1966.
Remember lots of the names listed on this site,as well as Paul Brennan,Terry Barker,Mick Knight, Roland Pays (sadly passed away year before last)Ron Taylor,Ron Wells,Keith Jackson,Bob Rybinski,Mick Mould,Bob Scott,Dave ...see more
My parents and I moved to Petts Wood from London in 1932 to a new semi detatched at 53 St Johns Road. The builder was named Wostall. My aunt, a school teacher, also moved next door. St Johns Road then was unadopted, and at the junction of St Johns Road and Tudor Way was a stream, covered with some large logs, serving as a crossing passage for traffic. When the road was adopted, rather later than most, the stream was ...see more
Was anyone at St Anne's Convent School between 1967 - 1975. So many memories.
I remember my time at goldbeaters school from 1973 to 1979 they were the best years I remember mr Williams and my best friend Catherine woods I lived in glouster grove with my nan and grandad I have not been to burnt oak for a few years now but I still remember the good times I had there
My father was on his way home after his shift at metrovicks in Trafford park when saw the fire in the town hall. He stood on the bridge over the canal and watched it burn until the clock tower collapsed. I was born in sale cottage hospital in December 1948 and lived in an end terrace 2 up 2 down stone floored cottage up an alley just off hope rd on the left just past a row shops. These have long since ...see more
During a holiday with Grandparents in the Newcastle area the family also went to Ulgham Park Farm to spend a long weekend with Dad's uncle, Ned Allen and his family. In the fields my sister and I 'helped' Dad and his cousins, Bob and Norman, place sheaves of wheat into stooks to dry. For lunch in the fields we had Aunties home baked pasties and fruit pie. I was only about eight or nine at the ...see more
I have many happy memories of holidays spent at Dhoon from about 1934 to 1940, when I was under ten years old. My parents had visited the Isle of Man for many years before I was born and had discovered Dhoon on those visits. We used to lodge at Miss Henderson's cottage, which was just off the Old Dhoon Road, not far from Dhoon Station and close by the cottage of Watson, the shepherd. It was very olde worlde, with slate ...see more
I was born at St Teresa's Hospital in Wimbledon in December 1949 and taken home to our prefab in Melody Road. My dad was called Ernie, my mum Phyllis, and two older brothers Bill and Ted. Bill was 12 years older than me, and Ted was 9 years older than me.
The prefabs were built on the bombed side of Melody Road. I remember Mr and Mrs Sibley lived in the house next door with their daughter who ...see more
Hello again Mary,
I'm not sure if I'm replying correctly to your request for info on Britons Row. If I am and you get this message I have much more info than I first posted below so please send me an email and I'll let have all the extra info.
Regards
Bill B
Hello Mary,
I remember Briton's Row very well. It was just opposite my dad's pigeon pen and next to the Vale Cottage pub at the bottom of Kirk Street, Gorton. I ...see more
Wilton house is no more, but my grandfathers house or butchers shop may be remembered. Did they live over the shop.? Grandfather was Curry. comments please. David
I was born in Central Avenue, opposite Lil and Derek Ward. Born in 1962. The good old days is what I call it, as they were. My dad worked at the Thames Board mill factory, and my mum worked as a cleaner in Love Lane School then went to clean the juniors school down by the village. My brother worked on Knight's farm. My maiden name is Havis. I went to the infants and juniors in Aveley, then attended Love Lane school ...see more
I too was born at Stone Park in 1950. My mother was Joan Cloud and my dad was Joe Mannion. My mother Joan was the youngest child of Elizabeth and Ernest Cloud of 88 Anerley Road, Upper Norwood. I never knew my grandfather as he died when my mum was 15. My mum used to work in my nan's fruit shop with my uncle Alby. The shop was known as Cloud's and everyone came there. I was the ...see more
I grew up in Nunhead in 1946 ,things that stay in my memory about those times are the mini railway on Nunhead green that carried children around the green , it came and it went I don't know who ran it, also the three pubs the pyrotechnic , the nuns head and the man of Kent , my mum drinking in the nuns head while my father mostly drank in the man of Kent, strange ? , I think the man of Kent is gone now, and how a great part of our family lived so close to us, fond memories.
My grandfather was born in Barrow around 1886 in the Roose area to a Sarah Elizabeth Bracewell, within 2 months she had left him and disappeared leaving him with a family called Martin who bought him up. Can anyone add anything so I can find out where I came from!!
Have so many memories of the State and the post office but we are trying to remember what the shops were to the right hand side as you look at the State. From the 1930s to 1990s would help if anyone can remember. Thank you.
These are not my memories but those of my grandma, Beatrice May Fell. She was born in 1899 in Covenham St. Bartholomew in a small two up two down semi near todays Mill House Restaurant. Her family later moved within Covenham to what we believed to be The Goat, which now I think she may have been talking about the area called the Gout on Ings Lane. There was a deep pond near the home. The family consisted of five boys ...see more
I am now 67 and live in Belgium and came across this terrific site of old Cannock.
The town I remember has a small boy growing up .
I attended Walsall road infant and junior school and Calving Hill Secondary School.
Great memories and in my opinion Cannock was a beautiful mining town and
very sad to see it today.
The town is full of charity shops abs estate agents and of course all the ...see more
Moved to Yeadon from Sheffield in 1950 first we lived at Hawthorne drive then moved to cemetery rd
lived in the white bungalow just passed the cemetery gates, and opposite Browns farm.
Went to school with John Brown and my best friend at school was Terry Hawkridge, westfield infants
then westfield junior school moved to Benton park when it first opened, left school in 1961 and
joined the RAF as a cook did 18 years ...see more
I lived at The Island with my family from 1973 to 2013. it was a wonderful family home where I have happy memories of having my ponies stabled in the grounds and they grazed in the fields opposite. in the early years we rented the grazing from Harry Holloway who had a farm in Oaken with his wife Ruby. They were a lovely family. lovely memories.
Fiona Cash (nee: McAlster)
I was born at 247 Cranbury road Eastleigh on 12 December 1944 and stayed there with my parents, Jack and Tess Norton and my younger brother Richard, until 1963 when I left to join the Royal Engineers.
Every family was struggling in those post-war years with conditions that could be best described as, austere. Ours was a rented house, 12 shillings a week, gas lit with no electricity and ...see more
Does anyone know when Schubert Street was demolished? I was born there. Does anyone have any photos of it 1950-1980?
Hello fellow northolters. I was born and raised in northolt. Southwell avenue.
St Vincent was my school about 1964-5 till about 1970-1.
I used to go to the northolt youth club down car road. Most times just hanging about.
I got banned once from the cabin shop for nicking a gob' stopper. Then on Saturday morning we used to walk to south Harrow to watch a film the cinema was across the road from Sainsbury's
In still ...see more
Unfortunately the Baptist Church has now been demolished to make way for new houses.
I went to Hayling Island Suntrap School When I was Five Years Old Around 1957/1958,
I remember one boy hand his head hit by a train while looking out of the train window on a school trip and seeing blood running down the train window, I am not sure they told us of the outcome.
and I also remember all the school getting colds,Playing with the toy shop on my own, and going to see The Queen Mary Liner leave ...see more