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We moved to Wickford Drive from Islington when I was 4 years old. Loved our house and living on Harold Hill! Had a dog called Sandy who was a real tramp but loved him to bits! Went to Dycourts and then Harrowfields Girls. Girls I knew were Carol Hill, Jennifer Smith, Sue Thompson, Grace Davis and Michelle Mills. Found the Shack for dancing next to the Police Station and was friends with Carol McAngus, ...see more
I went to Childe Okeford 24th June 1946 as a 19 yr old Land Girl ( Connie Rogers) working for Walty Francis - Melways Farm.
One of the hardest winters on record 1947 I remember going out to fetch the cows, the snow was so deep nearly up to the top of my wellies. Pipes carrying the milk from the milking parlour to the
dairy were frozen solid and Walty had to climb up with a piece of lighted paper to thaw pipes ...see more
My husband Chistopher John Hill was born in Scarborough.
His Grandma, Mary Gloyne, ran a small Guest House there 61 Ramsey Street, after her husband, Percy Gloyne, was killed two days before the end of World War 1. She brought her young daughter Agnes up there.
Agnes met a young soldier on her train journeys to work in York, they courted in Scarborough mostly at a Church Hall.
They married in Scarborough ...see more
I was born in Croydon in the mid 1950s and lived for while with my grandma in Ecclesbourne Road; the top end near where it joins Bensham Lane. There was a general store at the very top called Hart's.
I know that when I was young there was a sweet factory around the corner in Bert Road but I can't remember what it was called. Can anyone help?
Thank you,
Julie
I was born in Kelstern 1954, the house I was born in my gran and grandads was next door to the school, sorry to say neither of these exist today, but times move on as they say. My grandparents were Bert and Margery Vickers. My grandad was a shepherd for Mr Joe Clarey. I was christened at St Faiths church. I remember Mr and Mrs Davy who lived in Kelstern Hall, my gran and grandads neigbourgh was Mr and Mrs Traves ...see more
I remember being at taxel but I don't know which one I was in, it was from 1960,s all I remember I was being taken to stockport hostpital after falling from a wall into a reservoir, that's what I have been told broke both wrist I am 65 now I had good times there,.
Ian, my father was there from 1947 until it closed, Pete Petit. I worked there for 3 years too.
Bob
My grandfather was the village blacksmith in Wetheral who had his forge behind the District Nurse's House opposite the Wheatsheaf pub. His name was Tommy Marshall. By the time I knew him in the 1950s he was more of an agricultural engineer than shoeing horses but his great forte was ornamental wrought iron for gates and fences. Some of the iron benches on the village green marked with Elizabeth II's ...see more
My older brother Geoffrey and me grew up in our grandparents house (which was unnumbered then but 3 The Green now) which backs on to The Green. Geoff was born in 1938 and me, David, in 1940. Our close companions were Bev and Ian Simmons, Derek (Dick) Filmer and Brian Pellet.
Our grandparents were Pop and Granny Brimstead. Wonderful people. Dad was away in The Royal Artillery most of the time and mum ...see more
So many memories of my fathers home in omeath. The O'meara family shop.
I remember seeing Gracie open the COOP clothes shop on Lord st. In the 60s. She sang too.
I was working at John Brights Fieldhouse Mills from 1959 - 1964. To begin with I worked in Canvas No 5 0ffice. The office manager was Rupert Parrington, and some time in 1960/61 he employed a new clerk by the name of Marilyn ? About 6 weeks after starting work she failed to,turn up,for work on Monday morning.That same weekend there had been a murder in Rochdale, and we subsequently discovered that Marilyn had ...see more
memorys of 20 years happy place
Anyone remember the Jacobs of bulls down farm l used to ride a huge horse called monty many years ago fond memories of my younger days
Loved my time in Woodley great growing up year's, great friends Joe i'malley Tony Mann Martin green Pete Hughes Steve Minnis malc m'cloed and many others loved the football in the village Woodley athletic boot & clogger Lowe's arms was picked up by stockport county playing on mill lane playing fields.
William Paige and his 12 chidren were the first occupiers of the new Treboul House and farm in 1861, his son Richard Edwin Paige JP took over the house and farm, with adjoining farms Criffle and Berry, in about 1875 and was there until 1905 when his eldest son William Paige Jnr. took over. William Junior retired in 1925 and the prizewinning herd of pedigree South Devon Cattle was then dispersed so 3 generations ...see more
Seeing this photo reminded me that a few of us aged 15 to 16 used to go to this pub to play snooker and drink beer - usually brown ale! I guess the publican probably realised we were under age but we were tucked away in a side room - to the left in this photo and probably kept the noise level down so he let us get away with it - we felt very grown up but obviously didn't tell parents where we were going!!
I used to play with the daughter, sometimes watched TV, remember Gladys the mum, she was a chippy and good to my mum and us, we watched the Queens Coronation on their TV.
I have a lot of memories
I remember being at Plasterdown Camp and Tavistock I loved the rural setting with Dartmouth on our doorstep.
If you wanted to go into town then it was a trip to Plymouth I had a lot of good nights there with the lads to.
I was with them when they moved from Plasterdown Camp to Gazza Barracks Catterick Camp in Yorkshire It was in my opinion is prefered Plasterdown Camp but it became ...see more
I Join the Railway
In the summer of 1953, my Aunt and Uncle were staying with us for their holiday. It must have been my Uncle who first spotted the advertisement in the Dartmouth Chronicle for a Junior Booking Clerk at Kingswear Station.
Everyone knew I was not fond of school, so it seemed natural that I should apply for the job. With some help from my Uncle, I sent off ...see more
I was born in Mytchett and went to the junior school on the Mytchett road towards ash vale, between 1955 and 1961, then R.H secondary until 1966.
I lived in Loman rd, and remember when the overflow estate was built for families from London, it became a good place to play with friends, not very safe when i think back, but you don't think about that sort of thing when you are 11 years old. my best friend moved onto that ...see more
Hello all
I am looking for information regarding Toddbrook Farm Harberts Road formally Hare Street. and would appreciate any information or photos etc.
Regards George.
My father worked at Wiggins Sankey in the 50's and 60's, his name was Cyril Clarke but I think most people called him Noby Clarke
Looking for help naming a record shop that was in Duke Street in the mid seventies. It was on the left after the Lion & Lamb if you were heading towards the High Street.
I remember Bobby Rab and his roan & white Clydesdale horse that pulled the big cart with Bobby Rab sitting on it. They worked for Murray Forrest the coal merchant in Beresford terrace and delivered coal. They could be seen in Burns Statue Square with the horse drinking out of the fountain situated opposite the Ayrshire & Galloway Hotel, which is now switched off. Bobby Rab was invariably a bit under the weather and ...see more
I stayed at the hospital in the early 1950's. Although I was under five I have vivid memories of the place and not all good. I can remember beds out on the veranda during the day but most vividly was a sadistic nurse who wouldn't let you leave the meal table until you had eaten everything. I can remember being force feed with cold cabbage! In the end my Mother took me home. This was in the days before reporting this. It's funny how this stays with you and I'm nearly 70
I lived in Welbourne Rd,next to the Maskells,i lived at 124 Bert Simpsons grandson Alan,i went to Down Lane school and Page Green...i new the LEWIS family.Lenards ..Andersons ..Sims..Sargents David Gillingwater,went on to play foe Spurs..DONT THINK THE KIDS TODAY KNOW THEIR BORN. .Love to hear from anyone from there..i live in Thailand now with my wife of 51 years
Alan Lincoln
My father now 91 was brought up in Peckham, his uncle sold bundles of wood , that people used to get their coal fires burning, from a horse and cart. He lived, in what he describes as an old farm house, in Naylor Road. He says there was a large yard to the side and at the back of the house was stabling for a transport company. He lived there for I believe 10 years from 1925 to 1935 when they were rehoused on the Downham ...see more
I am researching the JARVIS family for a relative. I know the family were there from at least 1800 and John and wife Harriott are buried in the churchyard. Are there any Jarvis residents there now, or any descendents.
I went to Southlands school harrow on the hill from 1958-1968 when it closed down. It was a victorian building and catered for day girls and borders. Many of the borders had parents living and working abroad.It was a close knit community of up to 150 girls, of every race, creed,and religion
I was a border there from 1959, under the head a Miss E M Panter, assisted by the ...see more
1 was there from 60 to 63 I was in wansbeck. I remember carrying bread to Bellingham when road was closed by snow. I also remember all the good times I had while there. I used to look after the farm letting chickens in and out. I live in Canada now in Niagara falls have been here since 79. if anyone wants to get in touch please do. peter Henderson.(geordiepete89@hotmail.com
I was resident there from birth 1945 until adoption 18 months later. The matron was Miss Logan.
I remember when I was in heswall hospital for along time
And remember the staff
Mr doctor burton
Also one matron who was there
I missed the hospital so much I was there
Does anyone know about the hospital
From
THOMAS
PATRICK
MAGUIRE
I want to know all the staff at the hospital
Because I was born with a clip lip
Only person that I know is a good person his
Name was
Dr burton he was the only person that I know
A lot and the matron her name
Was miss BROMLEY
They were the best persons ever
I used to go to Bob Dale's ballroom dancing classes. That would have been around 1956-1959 when I was 13-15 years old. I loved it there and, of course, fell in love with him! If was thrilled in later years when I saw him on TV as a judge on the original Come Dancing. The classes took place in the Alhambra Dance Hall in those days.
I had special, sparkly dancing shoes and felt very important ...see more
Does anyone remember the florist in Newton Stewart run by a Mrs. Allan in the 1940's? I have no details of her except that she was a trained nurse and worked at Galloway House when it was a hospital. I don't know where her shop was or what family she had.
I was brought up in Upminster Bridge,went to Branfil from infants to 1970 when I went to Gaynes.
My Grandad owned the Windmill Library Newsagents at Upminster Bridge. Mr Cushion owned the Toy shop on the corner by the Bridge, next to Mares the Motor Cycle shop,
There used to be a character called Mr Bott that kids took mickey out of who lived in Bridge Avenue.
We used to play down the River Ingerbourne and cross the river at the pipes.
Alan Knight
I lived close to Greenford Grammar (GCGS) and went to school there between 1963 - 1968. Many of my
new schoolfriends lived in Northolt or North Greenford so I found myself spending much of my early teens there.
In particular, I have fond memories of the Racecourse Estate - I would go round my schoolmates houses, meet up with their friends, play football behind the garages, go to discos or see live bands at
St Richards Hall ...see more
My paternal grandparents lived at number 8 Muir Street. We used to travel up from England to visit them for the long school summer holidays, for many years. If I remember correctly, their neighbours were the Welches (hope I've spelt this correctly)and later Mr and Mrs Flynn.
My grandfather - Joe Quinn - used to work at the torpedo factory in Alexandria. I remember lying in bed listening to the ...see more
Lovely to read some of the reminiscences of old Mitcham, it was such a lovely place to grow up in during the late sixties and early seventies, before changes started happening. I left in 1990, aged 25, before the most drastic changes occurred, all of which sadly have ripped the life and sole out of the place.
My favourite memories are the walk home from St Marks School, via Baker Lane and the ...see more
My mother Lucy Collins, long deceased, once told me that her family once owned Risley Moss and therefore I assume Holcroft Moss. Also the land on which the prison was built.
Also, strangely, she said Maria Holcroft married Captain (Colonel) Blood. There is something that seems to confirm this in Culcheth Parish Church.
Don't know much more as she didn't talk about her family very much.
I was born in Hayfield Rd during the terrible winter of 1947 (Feb), doctor Leslie Millward walked through the snow and along a huge drift to climb into our front bedroom window to attend to my birth! I was subsequently named Leslie after him.I started school after Easter 1953 in Mrs Archers class at St Georges school, the class was bursting, there were so many of us, I sat next to my life-long friend ...see more
My dad was Lt Col Smith, commanding officer of Blenheim Barracks. We lived in Blenheim House (now demolished) in the late 1950s and as kids would watch the parades held every Tuesday on the ground at the top of Queens Avenue. It is now the playground of the school which was built there. I went to school in Queens Road and my brother and I would cycle down the Farnborough Road and back every day!! The traffic was not ...see more
Born in 1954 I lived in Graham Road, Wealdstone until I was 25. I started my school days at Whitefriars whilst waiting for a place at St Joseph’s and then ultimately Sacred Heart Grammar.
I had a Saturday job in Poplar Stores and when I watch Are You Being Served it brings back memories of the offices with their wooden walls and serving behind counters, keeping a note of one’s sales so that the commission could ...see more
My mum still lives in Denmead she is 100 years old,I recently stayed with her for few weeks due to my brother going into hospital .. The memories of my childhood came flooding back . Playing around the lanes and all of the walks we went on as children , the different shops there now all gone . There was Nethercotts the Top of Anthill The tuck shop on the green paper shop the cobblers Buttons hairdressers ...see more
I TRAVELLED FROM HAFODYRYNYS TO CWM EBBW VALE IN THE EARLY 1950 MY NAME THEN WAS CYNTHIA EDWARDS ,SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS THEN WE'RE SHEILA SMITH WHO LIVED AT SOFFRYD, AND LINDA HARRIS ,SHE LIVED IN CWM HER FAMILY HAD A GREEN GROCERS SHOP ON MARINE STREET,
Back in the 1950s my mum told our ex French Canadian police dog (a Husky/ Alsatian cross) to "sit" outside Farmers greengrocers (on the left in this photo) while she bought her vegetables but when she finished forget to tell him to "come" and several hours later had a phone call to say "your dog is still sitting here waiting for you" - did you forget him! His patience even made the local newspaper - complete with a photo!
Always hungry and on pay days we signed for our money, then went to another table and gave it nearly all back.It took me 2 days to get their coming from the Isle Of Man, but it was worth it, making some great shipmates R553612. Alan Mckay. now living in Ellesmere Port Cheshire
I lived with my grandparents in the late 1940s at 201 Carlisle road Ferniegair, known as the huts which was opposite the gatehouse to the duke of Hamilton estate.My grandma ran a smallholding at the back keeping hens,turkeys,ducks and geese.The land went down nearly to the railway line.I remember the little shop near the railway bridge which was just a ...see more
Hi
Anyone out there remember the Clifton Street School Annexe? I lived in Newburn Cres, not far away, in 1968-70, and went to school there. My Dad was a policeman and we lived in a police house next door to Jane Gresham who was friends with my sister.
Mr Edwards was my favourite teacher, he was Welsh.On Wednesdays we had to go to the Clifton Street School proper for assembly.We had a young Welsh girl ...see more
When iwas little i remember my street i lived on it was lynn street west gorton manchester and i wish we was still living there it was a area where everybody knew each other and the freinds i made are never off my mind we had fun playing on the croft and making a makeshift swing with a old tyre and playing on it for hours i remember the cafe on the corner of our street and most of the shops on hyde road the english ...see more
Please have a look at this blog and see if you can help identify the mystery lady. There may be a free pint in it for you.
Also if you go back a few entries you will see a concise and funny look at the famous Arden murder case.
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Hope this is allowed here (please remove if I'm breaking rules)
After returning to Norton after many years away I have set up a Group on Facebook, please feel free to join.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Norton.Teesside/
Happy memories everyone 😀
I found this site by chance as I have started to investigate my family history.
My name is Andrew Porritt and whilst my Dad, Ron, lived in Greenhithe from birth in 1939 until moving to Gravesend in the 60s, his father was a Lewisham Porritt born in 1911 (George William who married Florence Johnson, from Gravesend, in the early 30s).
As was the case back then, my great grandfather was also called George! I am ...see more
I remember coming to Corby from South Wales and living in Landseer Court. My dad loved Corby, my mum not so much , we had nothing to what we had had in Wales, but it was getting dad out of the pit. We had a great market, and good shops, shame it has not advanced as it should have. I love the wooded areas and also the big black swan which as disappeared, shame, but there you go. The cinema down the old village every Sunday night, the Open Hearth and Dougie King, are my memories.
I remember al the names mentioned I was born in the house in fir grove We were the maxwells Wullie Margaret. Richard. And me John,and remember the hoggans well, biff was a character great with the kids , Wattie was a star,, the mckees move up to braeside place with us, I also remember Jeanie Breen and curly , they were right below us ,it was a great wee street.
We lived in Epping in the 60s and 70s best times of my life we lived in Nicholl road and went to school at Ivy Chimneys, great school and all the staff I can still remember nearly all my class mates where they lived all the little sweet shops scattered throughout my journey home.the town was beautiful my first job was at Maurice Irvines mens outfitters if there's anyone out there that lived in the town or went to the same school in the 60s would love to swap stories
that was the Elim Hall
born in 1940, and fond memories of schooldays at ditton primary ,in Liverpool road before moving on to simms cross, teachers were Miss Hartles Mr jones Eric Williams, Ankers Sammy Butterworth ,and not forgetting the formidable Dick Barton headmaster Then moved on to Fairfield secondry, teachers I remember Jimmy Wendt., Yozzer Hughes, and head, the one and only Cog Roberts Worked at ICI The Widnes weekly ...see more
Hi
To all that may read the reminiscences of my early Fulham years
born in Parsons green maternity hospital just after its building in 1939.
lived in North End Rd until my early 29s. then a good solid middle working class area
way before its yuppification .
Fond memories of the cinemas 3 within 200yds of each other and the slightly risque Granvile
Theatre and the many friends long lost contact with.
Doug ...see more
Cabot Knewell, with wife Joan (nee Joan I Smith), was the master butcher at Graham House, 6 Broad Street, Boxford, from the mid 1940s to the 1970s. To the right is the Fleece. To the left, Riddlestons stationery, now a café. (The river opposite is the River Box - not the Brett; the shop front of the butchers read: C. Knewell, not C.J. Newell)
After WW2, to supplement income, Cabot ...see more
I was at Compton in 1955 on the TPO course and again in 1956 on the Wireless course, loved the time I spent there and am still in touch with some of the Wraf friends I met there, they were good times.
does anyone remember stanford hall when sir julian cahn owned it,my mother was a maid in the house when the war was on.
Thanks Neil
I remember as a child moving into my parents 1st bought house it was 71 Lynn street west gorton heading onto redgate lane (which is still there today) and stoodley car auctions was built on this area and also there is a scrap yard which was there when I was a kid and still there now and I remember slack @ Cox also on redgate lane I have fond memories of playing on the croft on redgate lane near the longsight railway ...see more
I went to high view primary school around 1960 until age 11 and then attended lavender hill school during the 70s.
Any body who knew my brother please contact me . He was at Mount Pleasant School Sept 1956 to July 1957. He drowned on southbourne beach near the school while playing ball with fellow pupils Michael Gordon Patterson and Benjamin Foxley. Anybody who knew these boys )and my brother please contact me. Also anybody who knows where Michael Patterson is or any friends or relatives of Ben Foxley. Thank you so much. I will post pics.
My Mum Jessie Bull previously Johnson now aged 95 was I at the school certainly 85 years ago as she won a race for running and received a small cup of which she is still very proud of to this day. She has memories of a larger cup being kept in the school with her name on it. She also remembers the church across the road and the pub on the corner that she used to fetch her grandmas ...see more
i was born in 1943 in Gilfach, it was wartime and dad was overseas, mum pregnant left oxford and went home to have me, nan was Elizabeth Harris and lived in the high street, her husband Bill Harris died in Galipoli in the first world war, mums brother Bill Harris was a soldier and captured at duncerk, I used to go to Gilfach when I could as I am a Welshman abeit with a Devon accent, over the last 30 years I have been ...see more
I had a "Godfather" his name was JIMMY FREEMAN he had a Antique shop in Peckham. It was called "Peter the Pedlar" This was in the 1950s.
Can anyone throw some light on this for me?
My name was Lynn Upstone we were from Camberwell in Knatchbull Rd.
I remember Lawrey but I thought his name was Merrick,I lived next door at no 19 huncote rd, being the other part of a semi their house went up in flames it must have been about January 1944 my brother Joe was a newborn, Jack and Elsie, Lawrey's mum and dad were at work, we could smell smoke dad, also Joe was on leave from the merchant navy and was the first one into the house, he and a number of neighbours got a ...see more
I used the ferry to get to school in Southampton from 1961 to 1966.I well remember the shoals of Mullet which would gather at the stern of the Hotspur ferry when the boat was awaiting passengers. The river was so clear that the fish were a spectacle. I also remember the smells and sounds and warmth of the engine-room which the captain communicated with through a speaking tube. The seats outside, as I remember, comprised ...see more
I have happy memories of playing on the steam traction engine that was in the playground next to fencepiece road. I am trying to find out whether the engine got scrapped or still exists. But I dont t have any pictures of it or know it's name or code. Can anyone help. If so please em me thorpe.319atntlworld.com change the at to a @. Thanks. Dave Thorpe.
staying in the home has left me scarred for life. me and my brother who was 2 and i was 6, were taken there and left for what seemed like months. no contact with our parents, the regime was hard and cruel. we were made to strip and make up the bed if we wet it in the night, we were smacked hard on the top of the legs if you did wet ...see more
I lived at31middle lane from1957-1973, opposite Firkins green grocers and merediths sweetshop .
I went to rokesley infants , crouch end juniors and seniors , later priory vale .
Joined 66 cobs in park road also remember bike shop owned by .Cyril Ashwell , Karoma cafe(?)in park road . Also think there was a piano builders in either Linton road or the grove . Worked for a time at The Taw in hornsey high street .
Don ester
I was born at 12 Ashwood Avenue on Peel Brow estate Ramsbottom in 1952.
My father after being demobbed from the eighth army in 1945 had always and continued to work in cotton mills.
In 1960 our family moved to 270 Bolton Road North Stubbins as my father was working twelve hour night shifts at Cuba mill and felt it prudent to be living in close proximity to his work place.
In ...see more
Does anyone remember Uncle Jack who lived with his wife and mother-in-law in an ancient
cottage without electricity or water? Always a willing smile and forever going up and down the road.
Should anyone from those wonderful years at Crwys Crescent wish to get in touch my name is
Paul Griffiths.
e-mail address: griffatgoerlitz@hotmail.com
I lived in Cockhill Lane in the tall flats from 1958 till 1972. Went to Colmers Farm nursery and school. I attended St Chad's church and went to the Brownie pack. I remember me and my friend Ruth coming out of Brownies going to the Elite Chip shop and getting batter bits then walking home through the gully next to the hairdressers.....up into Callowbrook and Deelands then to our block which was Rushmore House. The butchers ...see more
I was fascinated to read the comments regarding Dr Lytle whom I met in the early 1980s when I was going out with his daughter Sarah. I was brought up in Thames Ditton, went to school at Kings College Wimbledon & had relatives in Esher.
A few years ago, I visited Oxshott but found Wych House (the surgery in 1980) had been demolished & replaced by 2 new properties. Residents ...see more
I grew up in Bedgebury rd in 1961 and attended Ealdham sq under the headmaster mf thee and the intrepid Mrs blyde music teacher,had really good schooling and then went to Eltham green which was a huge ,vast building with hundreds of children unlike Ealdham sq, great memories of playing run outs till dark till we got the dreaded call from your mum to come in, playing in derelict houses,playing with fireworks unheard of know ...see more
