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My father purchased the Dowdings Estate Agency, I think possibly from the owner Mr William Dowding, in 1955.
The original building, built circa 1900, was then sold to Lloyd's Bank when my father's business closed down in the mid 1980's. They originally rented just the ground floor and subsequently knocked the original building down and replaced it with the current building which they now occupy completely.
bill ottway scary man
I lived in Wellis Avenue from1968 until 1979 and I think we we were the very last family to leave the flats in Ardwick Green before they wre demolished. We were the Connolly family, Our mam was Lucy and I was the youngest of five children, Mary, Peter, Des, Philip and me, Elizabeth otherwise known as Yo. I remember lots of other families , Bonilla's, Duggans, Quinn's, Collins, O'Connors, Devaney's, Taylors. I have ...see more
I remember my boyhood years in Islip with affection. A favourite summer passtime was catching minnows in the Gallos Brook (affectionately known locally as the Weston Brook, purely because it came to Islip from Weston on the green). We'd be there for hours with our jam jars and a favourite spot was the bridge just outside the village which carried the Oddington road over the brook. It always seemed the most productive spot.
Ian Currill
As a young child during ww2 , my mother and me , living during the day in a caravan on the farm adjacent to the Bridgewater monument ,walked down the Back Hollow in the evenings , to sleep above the bakers in the village . One night there was a very loud sound of airplane engines , a flash of light and a tremendous crash very nearly above our heads . None of this was ever explained to me at the time and it was only ...see more
My parents used to run this as a country hotel for 6 years in the 1950s, when I was growing up from the age of 10.
There were 8 bedrooms - 6 in the new part, and 2 in the old part, plus 2 in the attic. I had one of the attic bedrooms, while there was a retired school teacher as a permanent resident in the other attic bedroom. My mother preferred people to book, so she could plan the food. My mother did classic ...see more
I lived at 27 Kingsholm Gardens in Eltham from 1961. I have nothing but great memories of growing up in Eltham until we left around 1971.
At 5 years old, running to Glovers or Wally's close to Brisset Park to pick up cigarettes for my mum at Mr Glovers (they sold them in fives and tens back then) or buying potatoes at Wally's. I am amazed that Glovers little shop under the railway bridge was still there when ...see more
In the Leigh Surrey Website headed "History from Parishioners" is a photo of the Forge, Leigh taken around 1900.
The people in the picture from right to left are; In the doorway Mr Frank Flint who later ran the Petrol station Mr George Flint the village blacksmith who was badly kicked by a shire horse and died of these injuries several months later on Christmas Eve 1909. Mr Salmon who worked for Mr ...see more
Hi my name is Dorothy Crawford. I lived in Hansel from 1997 til 1991. My room was a beautiful chalet, in a block called Ferguson House, it was all wooden and easy to clean. The views from my window was lovely green fields. There was a large sitting room where we all chatted before we went to bed. I worked in the laundry I had different jobs to do and it changed from week to week, one week of washing, ...see more
Hi my name is Dorothy Crawford. I lived in Hansel from Hi til 1991. My room was a beautiful chalet, in a block called Ferguson House, it was all wooden and easy to clean. The views from my window was lovely green fields. There was a large sitting room where we all chatted before we went to bed. I worked in the laundry I had different jobs to do and it changed from week to week, one week of washing, the ...see more
I can remember when the redundancy was declared by the Blackburn Diocese and the worshipping community moved into the 'new' St John's School at the top of Turncroft..... with the assurance of a new church to be built a few yards up from the school site. The land was drained, but it never happened.
The old church of St John had a wonderful sanctuary and interior and as a school we used to have a ...see more
My name is Penny Snowball. My father owned the White Lion, the flight kitchen and the cafe between 1960-1967 when we were forced out because of the development. I went to the village school and remember it very clearly. I have very mixed memories of living in the village. I loved the freedom of the place and very sadly my parents divorced during that time and my life changed. But living in the village was a ...see more
Does anyone remember Chambers Toys', Rumbelows, The Olympic Gym,Woolworths, Paula's gifts, Wimpy,Moores Wallpaper shop, Pratts timber yard, Setchells bakery, Porters , Gascoignes Newsagents, Apps Newsagents, Bike Inn bike shop (near The Green Man pub) such happy memories.
My mother and father had garth stores in the early 1960 's. I still have good memories of these days, George and Christine Lewis, I am now 56 and living in Bournemouth.
My name is John Howard Jackson,I was born at 22 John street Sacriston on 16 6 1946..we moved to heugh edge house for a few years then onto 6 south view until I left home to take up an engineering apprenticeship with the national coal board in the midlands.my main memories are of a happy but austere childhood as my parents had five kids so money was tight.
I went to Sacriston secondary modern school..Peter waughs off ...see more
This is Row 45, also known as St. John's Head Row after a public house on the south west corner. The pub still exists today. The row ran from North Quay to George Street. The photograph is shown looking towards George Street. The area suffered much damage from air raids in the 2nd world war.
My name is Brian Wilson, I was born in 1940 down Fen Drove now called Sykemouth Drove, Kirton Holme. Down this drove were farms, small holdings and houses 12 in total, today in 2016 only 4 remain. Ist farm on the left was Mr FA Smiths farm yard then on the right was Mr A Halls wooden bungalow, next farm on the corner was Mr Halls then Mr T C Silsons where my father worked. The next house down a lane ...see more
I run the Dorking Halls Antiques Fair which, this year, (2016), celebrates its '40th Anniversary'!
As part of the celebrations I researched the fairs history, its relevance within the community, the venue it has inhabited over the last four decades; 'Dorking Halls', & collated stories of the fair from past visitors / stallholders.
It has been an enlightening exercise exploring how the antiques ...see more
Whilst my memories are as a young boy I have some wonderful photos and a lot of information from my late mother and her sister. We all lived at the hotel with my Grandfather, Jack Gill and my Grandmother Violet Gill, Jack Gill managed the pub in the late 40's to early 50's. I don't have the exact dates but I was 4 or 5. Grandad had some lovely photos of the ...see more
I joined the convent in 1967 and was the only black later joined by Leslie Philips from the Carribean. I am from Uganda and my dad was studying architecture at the AA.
First day at school was horrific. I was punched and called names like any newcomer. By the second term I settled in my best buddies were Martin Pike whose family ran a 600 acre farm. Nicholas Nickleby was a good friend ...see more
My grandparents (named Holder) owned the Delphine before it became a cafe.
The told me in the very early days the only access was by horse & cart from Ringmore. I think that they made good use of the horse & cart to get to the Journeys End pub.
They later owned one of the three garages shown in your photo.
I recall holidays there in the late 40's and 50's. My parents used to boil up ...see more
I grew up in Tower View and went to Benson and Selhurst in the 50s to 60s. My friends and I often went to Ashburton Park crossing the old golf course. Most of our memories come from activities at St Georges. We did several plays for the Millenial. I was a page to Archbishop Whitgift in the Sunday school one and an officers wife of the East India Company in the school one. I remember the Queen coming for the celebration and was ...see more
I have fond memories of watching the railway wagons in the goods yard from Grangewood st Just behind the off licence in Plashet Grove. There was a crane with a huge magnet on the end that used to load the wagons with sheet metal off cuts. If you stood near the footbridge in Park rd nearby you would see a diesel train come out onto the main railway line, stop and reverse back in again, which always baffled ...see more
My mistake - it was the Congregational Church !
Allistair Beckett
Grandad was a Winder at Cortonwood Colliery. Lived at 53 Knollbeck Lane.Well known for his model railway in the garden. Variously known as Joe, Job and sometimes Alfred Job Wright.
My Dad Sidney now gone some ten years since. Well known model maker.
Memories of Traction Bus turning round in junction opposite, walks to Elsecar which always involved a 'whittling stick'! Also just down the road was 'DANIELS' shop. ...see more
my grandfather henry eborall had a poulterers in the early 20th. century. his uncle had a builders business also, his name was Edward eborall. I am hoping that someone, somewhere may have photos of these places.
eric eborall.
Would be interested to know if anyone remembered Knights toys that opened in Green Street in the early 80's. It was a double fronted shop on Tesco's side of the road and was something to do with Mark for toys in East Ham high street E6. It wasn't there for very long though. I remember going in there with my mum and noticing that there didn't seem to be enough toys to fill such a large shop.
I lived at 67a Crwys Crescent until 16 years old. Our prefab was directly opposite the farm gate and my brother, Peter Davies, and Diana Davies, spent many days playing in the stream. I remember others who also lived in the upper circle. Gloria Sims, Maureen Stag, Wendy Webb, Brian Israel, June Brassington, Richard Horn, Brinley Griffiths to mention a few. I wish it was still there. I would love to see photos of it as it was.
We lived in Beaufoy road from when I was born in '54 to 1966 until we moved to Basingstoke. I lived with my mum and dad Jim and Doll Coulson. Would love to find Carol Smith from Clapham we both went to Macauley School, Clapham. Janet Coulson.
Hi my name is Geraldine.I went to Drayton junior school .Ealing.approx 1972/3.I had a great time there.I lived at St Leonards rd then.Iremember having great fun with my friends Sharon,Jane,Juanita,Mark,.Michael and George.Sharon emigrated to Guyana.I remember Mrs Knight who everyone feared! The highlight was when we went on a school trip to St Mary's Bay in Kent.
Shortly after that,we moved to Claygate ...see more
my name is peter bruce and was at Vincent school 1960-1965.i have just read john bryons message.i well remember the blue diamonds! john on lead guitar,peter bridle on rhythm ken parker on bass and keith loren on drums, I believe I even sang a few numbers with them myself (probably out of tune) we were all in the same class with mr fox as maths teacher, I can remember most of the teachers,mr wingate English mr Webster ...see more
Hi , My name is Eric Bell & I was born in 1947,& raised in Hornchurch.
When I was around 17 I was lucky enough to work at Jim Moore`s music shop in Hornchurch Road.
What a great job for a young guitar nut eh!! I formed a group called "The Nighthawks" & we played
quite frequently at the Bull. I remember old Jack Lewis, (who was a great friend of Jim Moor), who ran the pub. .Nice guy, as ...see more
During the war I attended Sherwood Boarding School on Church Street and Downs Road. Behind the house was an abandoned and overgrown chalk quarry (The Pit) with an old cottage, our arts and crafts classrooms. The cottage is gone and it is now called "Elizabeth Welchman Gardens"
On Saturdays we also went to the Odeón morning matiné. One of our group would pay to get in then open the side door for the rest of us! Inside ...see more
Does anyone remember the Harringtons who lived on Enid Street. After the deaths of their parents the newly married Esther Withers (the eldest daughter) and her husband Tom took on the five children orphaned and raised them with their own baby daughter. My dad, Chrissie was one of those children. You might remember him singing with his brother Timmy and playing baseball for "the buns". Sadly Chrissie passed away in 2013 but he was Splott and St Albans all his life.
Debbie
We lived in Brooke Crescent,Edmonton from 1941. Until 1955. I attended Brettenham infants and Junior School and Montague Senior School. Our surname was Raymond. Anyone out there remember us.
I work in a care home in Fareham, with elderly people with Dementia. One lady who has become very special to me lived in Boarhunt for many many years.
Oh my, I love all those photographs...so many memories...The new school baffled me as I wasn't sure which one it was. I went to the infants school in Blenheim Rd, the the New Junior School Oxford Rd (Near Garden City) the Gosford Hill Secondary Modern (just pre comp.) It was built but not ready for us to use...which meant we would have to travel through Oxford to Littlemore everyday on city buses...we were not ...see more
My name is Hilary Peck (Morris) I attended Rosary Priory from 1970 to 1976, my dear Mum who is 86 & still in good health was a teacher (needlework). Would love to hear from any fellow pupils, school days then were very different to today !!!
I have a memory of visiting the Town Hall in the early 70s with my grandfather and being fascinated by a water feature in the foyer. It's no longer there and the staff don't seem to recall it at all. Have I imagined this or can anyone shed any light?
Hi - I'm interested in tracing anyone who may be related to the Bazley or Buxton families. My mother was Freda Bazley born in 1948, later Hirst (from 1968), and generally went by the name of Lynn as an adult. Her mother was Freda Bazley (nee Buxton), twin sister of Doris. Her dad was Joseph Bazley. My mum also had two half-brothers - David and Derek Bazley. They lived in Hall O'Shaw St and ichmond Road. ...see more
Hi my name is royston williams, i am 63 years old and have very fond memories of trecastle. I lived in trecastle for the first 10 years of my life, my mum and dad and i lived at 12 maesyberllan,my uncle wyndham and aunty phyllis and their two sons,my cousins,peter and philip,i think lived at number 4 or 5. My grandparents,david and annie williams lived in brynawelon. We moved from trecastle when i was 10, to ...see more
We spent our honeymoon here for a fortnight. The "then owners" were wonderful and did everything to make our stay special. The weather was beautiful and this was such a special place for us to start our marriage that has lasted 45 years this year, 2016.
I lived in Hickman road Sparkbrook from 1941 to1950 my mother was moved there after being bombed out twice in the war I loved it there and had lots of friends there, I remember V.E day and the bonfire, in the street to celebrate the end of the war , my dad was still in the army so wasn't there to celebrate with the adults it was a time of relief or grief to the but it was a great time for kids I remember the ...see more
Does any one remember Kenty the ice cream man? Our mum and dad would let us have ice creams from him on a sunday I seem to remember.
When I was growing up in the 60s and 70s there was an old run down mansion across the road from Charles path,with stables in the grounds. Do you have more info about the family that used to live there
We moved there when you moved out. My dad, John gray did a swap with your dad - mr. Ellis. I vividly remember moving there from golf links and had a great childhood there. My parents sold up in 1994 and moved back to Ireland then moved back to larch crescent off yeading fork. Lol. My brothers still live in yeading I moved to USA in 1983. Great memories of 108. Wish it was still in the family. Eileen
I remember a shop opening in Green Street in the early 80's (I think) called Knights Toys that was on the same side of the road as Tesco. I believe it was something to do with Mark for Toys from the high street in East Ham. But was sadly only open for a short period of time. Would be interested if anyone else remembered it.
I was born in Corsham nursing home in 1940, I lived in Cuttle Lane, went to the village school where I was taught by Miss Bowen, I learned the piano from Miss Rose Innes who wrote plays for us school children to perform at Christmas time. Sadly I don't get back very often now, but did find a school friend who remembered me. The village hasn't changed as much as I thought it would have but so many places ...see more
born in 62, lived at 166 easthill, went to st faiths primary school from 67 to 73, used to sit on the wall watching the scrap lorry reverse all thw way up the side of our wall and gover cricket school entrance and park up to the garages in the corner, also just about able to watch the cricketers practicing, we lived in that house with our nan n grandad and aunt n uncle and their children, remember Ted n Ellen, ...see more
The photo must have been taken in about 1963. The two people in the boat are me and my Dad. We had one of the first caravans on Point Clear and regularly got the ferry across to use the outdoor pool and boating lake. At the time we lived in South Benfleet but I have now lived in Brightlingsea with my family for the past twenty years. My parents joined us here 4 years ago. It is so strange to see us in this image.
I was born in Hollow Road in 1944. I then lived in Forest Gate and Cropston Road where I lived until I got married in 1966. I have one brother Bill and two half brothers Charles and Keith and two half sisters Susan and Jane. I attended the infant school and my first teacher was Miss Bromwich. The headmistress at the time was Mrs Pollard. I remember every Friday afternoon having cod liver oil and NHS Orange juice ...see more
I have seen two names I know well especially Rosie Ingles.
I went to St Margaret's boarding school from 1963 - 1967 approx. The house was very splendid and beautiful. I wish I could have appreciated it then to the history of the building.
Headmistress Miss Heinslein and deputy Mrs Scott they terrified me. Being adopted they were not kind and use to say I was thick and stupid !
The fond memories ...see more
I was born there 1929 and i lived there till 1945 we had 3 shops a p office postman lived in village delivered 3 times a day also a policeman on his bike many good memories of the village helping on the farm wartime harvest time spud picking also pulling sugar beet riding the horses we all learnt to swim in the ...see more
My name is Anthony Deere (Tony) I lived at 29 Cumby Road from 1955 until 1972 when I move to 26 Kirkstone Place .I attend Sugar Hill Infants then Juniors and Finally Milton Hall I was the school Goalkeeper) I was the lead guitarist with local pop group the Colorados.I worked at UMM Block and Anderson and Union.Carbide. My Father Sid worked for Tallent Engineering. If anybody can.relate to any of this or have school photos etc I would love to here from you. TONY deere
This is actually called Tancreds Ford and was on the smuggling trail from the south coast over to Bagshot Heath where booty was divided up and moved on into London.
My grandparents owned a beachfront bungalow and every summer from the year I was born, 1960, to when they sold it in 1970, we spend summers there. Does anyone remember the trampoline compound, where you could also hire boats? It was on the beach virtually in front of our bungalow and run by husband and wife, Harold and Vi. I remember every morning walking to Dots with my grandad to buy rolls and a ...see more
My parents,Ron and Joan Witt, became full-time managers from 1951 to 1961!
My younger sister,Barbara, and I had an amazing childhood there.The holiday season ran from Whitsun through to October and of course we had a wonderful time enjoying all the facilities,dining with all the grown ups etc. Many Families and their children would return year after year,same week,same chalet!!
" A week's holiday for a week's wages" was the slogan ( around £4 ,10 shillings- £4.50 in today's money!)
At the bottom of Church Street was the wonderful shop of Redmans - use to love going in there for all the fresh food. and if I remember rightly Woolworths was also at the bottom .
I loved growing up in Middleton in the 50s.
Except for the smell from the Pixie Pickle factory - always hated vinegar!.
Late afternoon April 30 1954. Passing through the town were endless 'charrers' full of blue and white bedecked aliens with manic grins on their faces! These were Everton fans on their way back home after their 4-0 win over Latics at Boundary Park got them promotion back to the top ...see more
As a four year old I remember living in a wooden house with a corrugated iron roof and this house was located within the area of the sawmill. I remember the noise of heavy rain on the roof keeping me awake as a child. My father (Jimmy Hughes worked at the sawmill around 1955-1956) I wonder if there are any photographs out there of this house in the sawmill or indeed the sawmill around this time?
My memories are we had a lovely childhood growing up there,there was nine of us and all played together,went to School at East Drayton walked there and back until we was eleven years old.
The photo of the old farm building belonged to our dad it's lovely to see it again.The lovely little church still stands there,our brother is laid to rest there his name Bruce William Whiteley,suppose all the ...see more
I was born at 162 malmesbury road in a house that backed on to the goods yard and shunting yards associated with Stratford railway works..this location provided a battle ground fought over by the Loco drivers maintaining a head of steam and my mother drying nappies ,no pampers in those days.
Relations by the name of Mc Williams lived in Percy Road 12 children,and we all frequented Rathbone street shops and ...see more
My husband lived at the above address from about 1938 until 1955. I would dearly love to find a photo of his house. He lived opposite the Dominion Cinema and remembers that during the war the lights went out and how excited he was when the lights came back on after the war. Next to where he lived was a sweet shop. Prestcot or Preston maybe the name. They lived upstairs. A bomb fell a couple of houses up from ...see more
i was born in 1932 in malmesbury rd Canning Town in a house backing on to the railway goods and shunting yards. This provoked battle between the shunting locomotive firemen and my mother drying nappies on a clothes line on the other side of a brick wall.
Our shopping was done at Rathbone street market which ment crossing Barking road via a policeman who would hold up the traffic.
The stalls and shops sold ...see more
i spent my early days in welling having moved from Canning Town in 1938 lived at 6 Axminster crescent went to the new St Michaels Elsa road and Erith tech.schools.
Visited the Embassy Roamed borstal woods Danson park and Fanny on the hill.
My e mail address is g.olmit@btinternet .com have seen a comment from Michael Hibberd would like him to contact me.
I was born in 1961 in Charing Cross Hospital & spent my first 25 years living in Fulham - firstly in Holyport Road until I was about 17, then New Kings Road for a few years and then Hestercombe Avenue for another few years until I moved out of the area. I absolutely loved growing up in Fulham alongside mum and dad and my three older brothers. Apparently there were 10 people living in our house when I was born, ...see more
Hi my name is Geradine I have vivid memories of Drayton Junior School Ealing in the early seventies
I was approx 8/9years old and lived at St Leonards rd Ealing.Drayton Junior held fond memories. For me.I particularly remember friends such as; Michael Matthews,George. Bergin,Jane,Juanita and My best friend. Sharon who emigrated to Guyana.We had great fun but were all terrified. Of Mrs ...see more
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Does anyone have old photos around 1930 - 1950 before they knocked down the terraced houses in Cobden Street/Moore Street Blakenhall.
My family lived in Crosby Street then to moved t Queens Avenue when that estate was newly built. My maternal family names were Messenger and Sewell. My namewas Sandra Clarke and I went to Camp Road School then Cockermouth Grammar School. My best friends were Sandra Wilson and Valerie Clarkson. Dad was in the RAF so we left Maryport in 1962. Still have an Auntie , cousin and niece there and still have many fond memories
I grew up in Bolingbroke Road in a prefab on Wandsworth Common until I was about 10 and then we moved to Tooting. I went to Honeywell Primary School. My brother and I were always on Wandsworth Common playing and watching the trains go by. I remember going to Northcote Street market with my mum. She used to load up with vegetables from Georgie May. I remember going to the Saturday morning pictures ...see more
I was a student nurse in London in the 1960's. On my days off I used to visit my grandmother Minnie Grainge who lived at various times in Little Baddow and Danbury. Her family home had been in Woodham Walter. In those days I used to catch the bus at Chelmsford which took me through Eve's corner to Little Baddow. I remember, even then, thinking what a tranquil place it was. I hope some of that tranquility remains in what was a lovely area of Essex
we lived in valiant road in the 60s. my name is janet squire, I had an older brother david. I remember the club house, the air raid shelters and the lollipop lady. there was an old car in the woods that we would spend hours playing in. I learnt to ride my bike in the old tennis court. my dad and brother spent sundays playing cricket on the green. I have happy memories of coddington. I went to the local ...see more
How interesting Beverley. My Grandparents (Thomas & Emily Wood) lived at 135 Townsend Road, from when the houses were built in 1908 until my grandmothers death in 1947! An Uncle Married Hilda Redman who lived at No 36! I can remember (just) visiting my grandmother during the war years but can remember nothing about the house. Did they have bathrooms - was there a garden or just a back yard?
I was born in 1942 in Passfield Avenue our house was opposite the car park of Fleming Park, I spent a lot of my childhood there. Mr Thornton was the resident park keeper and would sometimes give us used tennis balls to play on the courts,
Vince Hawkins the boxer lived in Passfield Avenue and he bought his parents a fridge ( very grand) which was proudly on display in the hallway for all to see!
A big occasion at the ...see more
My parents ran the newsagents at 276 Spotland Road from1952 to1964. At that time there was a row of three shops, ours in the middle flanked on one side by Leslie Cheethams chemist shop (now demolished) and Alan Heyworths greengrocers on the other side. Meanwood Fold was to the rear.
I was born at 60 Moss Row, Norden Rochdale on the 10th February 1954. Moss Row was a terrace of 41 houses following on from Clapgate Road. They were privately owned by a Mrs Milne. Moss Row was demolished for a never to happen by-pass of Norden village, this was a great waste of houses and separated lots of people who had been friends for many years. Myself and two mates, Willy Bird and Rob Crabtree were ...see more
I lived in Theodore Road and I was one of 11 children. the only vehicle in our road was a motorbike and sidecar. I can remember Cutlers hardware shop. On Hither Green Lane as well as the fish and chip shop I can't remember the owners name. We had a Spar shop on the corner where we could buy broken biscuits. Our doctor was Dr Clark we didn't need to make an appointment back then. I too can remember playing hide and seek in ...see more
I was enrolled was in 1969,we where only 2 Africans in the school.My best friends where Nicholas and Alan.Excursion where a very exciting time and the Mother Superior would put the fear of God in you just by looking at you.During football training i scored such a spectacular that the next day the father choose me for school team.In my 1st debut for the team,i was brought in the 2nd half when we where 1-2 down,i ...see more
Hi also remember school life on Harold hill went to Senior school Kathy Kemp Linda cousins and junior school Sylvia lived in gooshays drive with two brothers and two sisters thanks for the great memories Barry Williams
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We are the Pagett Triplets, born 11th December 1953. We lived in Clayworth Drive for a few years and then moved to Kingswood Avenue in Jesmond.
I remember the sweet shop at the bottom of Salters Road and thinking Moody's the gift shop as being very posh.
I have such fond memories of Smyths the Cake Shop which was next to Thorpes the Ironmongery shop. The cakes from there were for special occasions and ...see more