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I loved this school. I left in 1964, after '0' levels. The last years were spent in a hut by the back gate. I have lost touch with all my old friends but would love to know how they all are. My name then was Sue Gill, later to become Sue Hodge, now Sue Hansen.
Am trying to find out more about above-noted Lady.
It seems she married Frederick Jepson in 1914. He went off to WW1, as a Trench-digger.
When he came back, it is unknown what happened to Catherine. But in 1920, he married Eva Gosling.
There is still a Sturman family in Redcar, owns an Antique shop.
My grandfather was often in the area, as he used to go to the racetrack. There must have been some ...see more
My childhood memories are locked in Brynygwenin. I lived at Woodfield House this was a semi detached house. We shared a pump where we drew our water. This was, indeed, a luxury not having too far to collect drinking water. I was born in1944 and spent my childhood here until 1955. I was, because of circumstances, forced to leave the village because of my Mum's ill health. Even so my best memories remain here.
I went ...see more
I started work for Austin's of East ham in 1978, and work their other factories in barking I have done research on Austins as no one seems to know about the company now that were the largest joinery company in the country, they had a magazine in the 30s called Austin chips, in it tells of the founder of the company, one only Austins grandchildren as the middle name of Brampton Austin, he became dental ...see more
I remember going to church garden party here, just at the back of the church
My name is Raymond Jones I was born in 1942 to David and Winifred Jones of 73 Barnet street my uncle Bernard Morgan and his son Brian lived with us my mother was a confectioner and opened the shop on the corner of Barnet street in 1951. When many of the people in the area got married she did all the catering and she would arrange for friends in the street to wait on at the reception, the wedding cakes she used to make where a work of art. More memories later
I have found a photo of my grandfather in 1947 I think it is him and would like to find out about why he would be there he is with a lot of other me I have found a photo in 1932 but can not find ant reference to 1947 thank you
Photo shows public convenience that was demolished. And cricket match being played. Spent many happy times in 60's and early 70's here with friends from school and later as shortcut to Park Centre. Miss Fisher, the little disco bungalow out back that was all blacked out. Luminous walls and handstamps with loud music and dancing. ( and snogging !! Lol).
I lived at 116 New Road when I was 9. in 1956 and stayed for 30 years.
I went to Larkswood School and Wellington Avenue Secondary after. I went to Saturday morning pictures at the Odeon. Mr Poole was in charge.My mother served ice creams from Rossis window in the 60,s.If you were a rude kid you got a smaller cornet!
Just a curious note, I was brought up on a Farm called Tulloch Mains in Kaikoura, New Zealand.
My mother was born in the black castle (Barcaldine)
In 1927
I think that I must have been employed for the shortest time on this boating lake as it was very prestigious to get a job on the lake
Unfortunately on my first day of work I fell in three times and it was suggested that I found myself a job on dry land
Mike Dias
l was born in Clapton approach, in 1951 on of nine children, my mum and dad use to work down at the screw factory. a friend and my self use to go round to the barly mow to buy a bottle of coke and crisps some-times we would cycle down to the green to buy fish and chips.. when we had left school we seem to drift apart ,l left home because of the m-way took the fun out of wooburn green . lnow live in bristol
My name is David Rogers and I was born in Cartmeal Gardens in 1947, where I lived with my parents until 1958 when we moved to Woking. I used to go to the R A C S at Morden with my mum shopping. I used to go to school at Canterbury Road. We moved back to Carshalton in 1964,and I started working at the R A C S at Morden and then at various R A C S shops until 1973. I used to go to the cinema at Morden and Rose Hill. I ...see more
My memories are of living at 37 pickmere lane from 1969 age 7. My mum Beryl Owen still lives there now and I still live in Wincham.
I will always remember the "bob bob bob" of the motor boats which I could here from my bedroom window. Mums and Dads house backs on to two fields and then the lake below it. This was my playground for a lot of my childhood.
I too remember the fairground, the rowing boats and motor ...see more
my childhood friend with a surname of Reed or Ried
would be taken to hemel hempstead cinama, as his
father was the manager. He would let us run round
the seats and to keep us quiet hed give us sweets
untill the film started..The Hot Rock. starring ..
Robert Redford. or kellys heroes with Clint Eastwood.
all for free. Would be nice to see him again.
my first gig was MUD at the pavillion in 1973 it was a
childrens party.
I remember this view very well as my father was the pharmacist in the chemist shop which was just behind where this picture was taken .Also, in the same block was Bainses bakery and grocery store. I lived there from 1956 to 1963.
...... bottom of the road just past the estate entrance corner shop, and wait until he arrived on his way home on his BSA Bantam 125 cc motorbike this would of been 1955.
I was not yet at school I was 4 years old, and this was the day of the week all shops closed for half a day, across the country. (they also closed all day on a Sunday too).
He would ...see more
I remember this view as if it were yesterday, my brother Steve, Edward our neighbour and I as well as others from Clifton Close played here all the time. Scaring each other in the woods by the plane memorial and making tracks through the corn in high summer. Making camps on glass mountain (a pile of broken bottles) and roaming the fields all day, plus the occasional visit to the ...see more
I well remember as a small girl going to the top of Kensington Road to watch the cattle being driven to the market on a Wednesday morning, I think they were from Fowlers Farm but not too sure about that one, then we used to go to the market and watch the cattle being auctioned and also to watch Lou the handbag man selling his bags and purses. In the winter I used to love going to the market with my Mum and having a plate of ...see more
Does anybody remember me. I was called June Warne. I lived down St Dunstans road, then Cedar Road in Cranford. I we to Cranford Primary School. I was born in 1945 and have a younger sister called Jackie. I used to have a v good friend called Carol,Bennett who lived on Beavers Lane Estate.
We used to go round with a small gang of boys. I remember we all used to go to Laleham on Sunday afternoons and pile ...see more
I began my working life as a junior clerk at the Wood Green Branch of the National Provincial Bank in September 1949. my starting pay was £2.13.6d a week. In those days we used dip in pens and bank statements were typed on a typewriter,
Our ledger keeper was a disabled chap named Joe Young and one of my jobs was to go to a cafe across the road to collect his three course lunch - sounds simple enough but, running the ...see more
I have an old photograph of all the teachers of the time I left school but I don't have their names, as always I can remember some but not all, is there any one who was at school at that time who could help me.
I lived in the Steel Works Tavern Pub, facing The Gorton Tank Works, on the corner of Preston Street and Gorton Lane, from 1953, when I was born. I went to both Peacock Street and St James schools, my name is Geoff Skidmore. I loved going to Belle Vue for nights out, The Speedway, Sunday Top Ten Club, Etc; everybody, seemed to know each other, Gorton was a great place to be, and the memories will live with me for ...see more
My Grandfather and Grandmother, Pamplin, lived in Frys Lane Meonstoke in the 1920s. He was a footman or butler to Charles C McCrae who lived in Meonstoke House.
Does anybody have any memories of this household ? I am doing a family tree and would like to add more details and photographs if possible. My mother and uncle were born in Meonstoke.
Francis Frith has many photographs of Meonstoke, but not of the ...see more
I went to Little Hulton High School 1970-75 and remember walking up Madam`s Wood Road to school every day. We would go to the bakery [Hames`s] on Little Hulton Precinct to buy our lunch as 5th years. I used to run for the school and some of my year students were : Johnny Gregory, Roy Walker [ Wogga] David Metcalfe [Meccy], Gary Foley [Fossil], Neil Parkinson, Dave Calderley and my best friend was Jill Baker. Jill married ...see more
I was in tenterfeild in the late 70-81.82 it was a great place for me at last I was safe but...... like everywhere some goodtimes but some not so good but happy I spent time there and was settled at last . I found a old comic and it was put in my file for safe keeping I have seen my file it not there so if any staff from that time remember this could you please get intouch as I have to find staff who were there at time I said at time
Lived in houses by the garrison remember them in rows numbered A1 A2 etc had a mate called Billy Todd came from Scotland, used to walk to School past the Garrison main entrance ,loads of Americans always running had numbers on their backs musta been dead fit.left in 1952 went back to Smethwick sadly.
Remember the Duke of Norfolk visited big occasion, been back since wow what happened changed so much,happy to chat anytime,John Leavesley.
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Lived in Dover 1950 went to school in Guston just two classes/teachers Mrs Mills in charge, lived opposite Burgoyne Heights houses gone now wonderful memories, came to Dover from Smethwick Stepfather was in Army at the Castle ( Royal Enniskilling Fusilliers),been back its changed so much i remember the seafront houses still had rooves misses (war damage)..John Leavesley
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My grandma, grandpa lived in Caerau, I'm looking for information, memories of them. Trevor Lavercombe was my grandpa, I don't know my grandma's . I'm not too sure on my grandpa's first name. The Lavercombe family lived in John Street, Nanty, Can anyone help me please, I'm trying to find information, They then moved up to Caerau, top road, where the flats are now... I was born in Glanafon Terrace, in Nanty. Number twenty, The Jones family lived there, my aunt and uncle.
Can you help please.
Erith was a great place to go when I was a kid as so many different shops and two department stores – Blundells and Micthell’s they were on opposite corners. I remember wondering around Micthell’s at Christmas time. I think Mitchell’s had a second hand furniture section just up the road from the Odeon in High Street. We would go to Odeon on a Saturday to watch the latest Weston’s or ScFi for 6 or 9 old pence.
There was ...see more
I was a teenager in the 70's and on Saturdays a group of us used to spend our time shopping for clothes and make up. Shops I remember are Chelsea Girl, Ravel, Satisfaction and Who one of which was down in a basement and had a DJ called Lee spinning chart records of the week. Then on to Boots to try out lipsticks and cheap perfume. Sometimes we'd go to ABC cinema and then to Wimpy or chip shop which was down steps near ...see more
I spent most of my younger years up to about 5 years old living in Nuxley Road with my grandparents and my aunts. The house was next to Hammonds the Bakers at the bottom end near to Stream Way. I am not sure what the shop is now as it seems to change every few years.
I also remember the Grubs the nursery/plants family further up towards the village center, Co-Op and the sweet shop on the corner of Nulxey ...see more
'The Grate People'. Famous for cooking ranges, fireplaces etc as well as general ironmongery. Opened in 1905, wound-up in 1965. Started by my great-grandfather & partner from the west country. There is a re-creation of the shop in Gloucester Folk Museum nearby. Although the shop looks nothing like the original, they do have authentic items on display. The site is now a Nationwide building society branch and no trace of the original frontage remains.
My family of Blakes date back to 1735 to my great / 4times William Blake 1735 and Mary More. Blake Cottage was for sale when I visited in 2013 . We also visited the Fox Pub , this property belonged to the Blake family. I live in Australia and I'm interested in any record on William Blake and where he lived before his move to North Waltham. My family still live in Hampshire but on Hayling Island. Ron Blake
My name was Mary Butterworth and I was born at 25 Egerton Street in Winton. I left Winton Senior School in 1946 and began work in a baby linin shop on Patricroft Bridge. The shop was called Turners, next door to Tatham's the leather shop, on the corner of Liverpool Road and Leigh Street. On the opposite corner was a plumbers and a cooked meat shop where people queued for tripe as rationing was still in ...see more
I remember Rosie the doll. During childhood we, my sisters and I, shared quite a few dolls – but Rosie was mine alone. She had a small round head; no hair as such, just molded plastic hair, which was the same plastic as her head and body. Rosie always remained intact because I made sure of that. By intact I mean she had all the limbs – her head and chest/main body were fused as one item but as most dolls of the time ...see more
Hi,
I'm looking for the descendants of Isreal Davis and Emma Parsons or any information about them.
Isreal and Emma Davis or Davies lived in Little Alne in 1911. I don't have the address. Their daughter Anne Maria Coldicot and her husband Frederick lived with them at the time.
Emma Parsons was born about 1848, in Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire, her father, John, was 34 and her ...see more
Hi,
I'm looking for the descendants of Isreal Davis and Emma Parsons or any information about them.
Isreal and Emma Davis or Davies lived in Little Alne in 1911. I don't have the address. Their daughter Anne Maria Coldicot and her husband Frederick lived with them at the time.
Emma Parsons was born about 1848, in Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire, her father, John, was 34 and her mother, Ann ...see more
Hi,
I'm looking for the descendants of Isreal Davis and Emma Parsons or any information about them.
Isreal and Emma Davis or Davies lived in Little Alne in 1911. I don't have the address. Their daughter Anne Maria Coldicot and her husband Frederick lived with them at the time.
Emma Parsons was born about 1848, in Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire, her father, ...see more
i was a patient in Sully hospital in 1953 aged 6yrs when it was a TB isolation hospital. I had a lobectomy and spent 9 months there and was there during the Coronation and it was the first time I saw a television set. Now I am a very fit 68 yr old and I owe my life to the surgeon and staff who operated on me!
Carol Johnston
remember my early childhood paddling in stream along with my sister and brothers.year was then 1967 /8
so much has changed over the years and now you can still see some layout you have to travel little along back of the hatches .
lived here now 47 years since last February of 2014
newsagent across green selling gobstoppers they were mighty big but enjoyable. the present shop turned into estate agents . the green is always kept tidy
my dad met my mum barracks of lingfield .where would have the barracks stationed
while driving through Bordon Hampshire recently came to crossroads sign Lip hook I was informed by my dad that they used to train the army lads here drive trains .can any one shed some news
The hotel was situated on Brent Street, the North side of the A406 North Circular Road in Hendon. I had a friend whose mother was Scottish, and his father was German with the surname Krupp who was Head Waiter at the hotel; at the start of the Second World War he was interned to the Isle of Man for the duration of the war.
In 1943-44-45 I used to deliver early morning newspapers to the hotel.
Re the ...see more
does anyone remember carters shoe shop 1n the 1960s and the family
We moved from Bexley Village to Barnehurst in 1971 when I was four years old. I grew up with my sister and two brothers on Eastleigh Road where all the children used to come out and play - we'd be out from dawn until dusk in the summer, building dens and camps over Barnehurst Golf Course and climbing trees over at Martens Grove Park, not to mention the long hot ...see more
Magical trip for a 14 year old working class boy attending Sinjuns Grammar School - a two week school journey to Lyme Regis. We had no car of our own, so bicycles and coach, bus and train journeys provided the backdrop to holidays. Holidays with mum and dad were always daytrips without overnights and cafes and picnics rather than restaurants and pubs. Walking was popular with many "are we there yet"s and "..just ...see more
Our family moved to the Berg Estate, 4 Silverdale Drive, in 1954. I was born in 1946 and born in Bournemouth and came to Sunbury via Langley. My father worked for BOAC at that time. My first school was Nursery Road where I stayed until I graduated to Kenyngton Manor Secondary School. Mr Robertson was the Headmaster. I used to walk to Nursery Road along Manor Lane and Green Street. Attending Kenyngton ...see more
Living at the "camp" Dobles Square in the late 40s and early 50s. Our family Smith lived here with many others. It was temporary housing for families after the war. It was a wonderful time for everyone. I have many happy memories. I remember my first day at school at the Drill Hall. We were there before moving to the main school down the road. I would love to see some photos if anyone has ...see more
In my 70th year, currently living in Canada, enjoying fond memories of my first 24 formative years , spent in Battersea: Bolingbroke Walk; Montefiore St; Elcho St and mostly in Westbridge House. Consider myself lucky with location, brother, friends and bicycle. Battersea and bikes and youngsters went together so well. easy to enjoy Battersea Park at one end and ...see more
My sister was married here, now sadly both her and husband not with us anymore. I was a bridesmaid at the age of about 8 or 8, got a lovely photo somewhere. My parents are buried here, was there last weekend to tend the grave.
I found your memory very interesting, as I used to come and stay with an elderly lady who lived on the top floor of these flats. Her name was Weston, and my Mother came to Devizes for my birth in Feb. 41 and we stayed with "Granny" Weston for six weeks before returning to Bristol. We often came to say with her in the years that followed and I have many happy memories of Devizes. I also remember an elderly sheepdog that I ...see more
Neat gardens of squares of box hedging kept very small and neat, both sides of the path from the road to shop, these squares full of striking displays of red and yellow flowers changing with the seasons, with wallflowers and tulips uppermost in my memory it was also highly scented, a large lilac and spreading cherry tree to one side and a sun bleached silver wooden fence along the road ...see more
I stayed here firstly with my mom an dad grandmother and auntie when I would have been 7years old or less. I stayed there again with just my mom and dad soon after. I remember my mom and dad talking about the great train robbery so that would give the era. the hotel was very old we were not allowed on the balconies because they were breaking down and rotten. the garden was beautifull maybe overgrown I remember hydrangers ...see more
I grew up in Dorking. I lived with my parents in Stane House right next to the St Martins Church. I married my first husband Michael Rowswell on the 30th March 1963. We had two boys Adrian and Julian. Unfortunately the marriage ended after 13 years together. During our married life we lived at Strood Green Betchworth. Michael still lives in the Dorking area but I remarried and moved to Kent with my boys. We had a ...see more
All of the above comes to mind and stands out above all other memories for me. A weekend trip to Yates with my eldest sister to buy popular chart singles, hop scotching on the tiles of Woolworth whilst mum shopped, drinking dreadful warm milk out of triangle paper cartons at school, and last but not least, splashing in the paddling pool and playing (mini-golf) put - in at the park. Happy days!
My father was born in Shropshire in 1919, his family name was Talbot changed by his father to Talbott because there were so many Talbot's and the mail was always sent to the wrong address. The family lived in or around Oakengates for many years until my father married and moved to Sheffield. I recall visiting the old family home at Christmas time each year. Proud of my heritage.
Wells house,my Nan was a retired midwife, and we used to go to Wells house, for short holidays,
it was for retired nursing staff, and at Christmas, the domestic staff, where young ladies from
Germany,who made wonderful Xmas wreaths, and trimmings.I don't know if they over here, to learn
nursing or English, has anyone else any more information, the period would be late1940s early 50s
I am probably in wrong bit but does anyone know above person from Moston Green nr Sandbach.NEed to contact her. Have address but would take too long Thankyou
My mother-in-law was Edith Winnifred Clarke (known as Winn), born in Guiseley in 1916 and whose family, the Morrells ran the Guiseley Post Office from the late 1800s. She remembered as a youngster standing on the drawers below the counter so she could reach to help serve stamps etc.
Her mother Edith Clarke died in 1930 and I think her sister may have continued ...see more
Oletha is now split into 3 dwellings. My husband Roger Timms and his family have lived in the house on the right of this picure for many years. We love living here and this road is now Gordon Road, which is now more populated than in this picture - BT office to the right of the dwelling and the Post Office sorting office next door to that. We consist of four generations of the Timms family living here now and 2 previous ...see more
WORKED IN WHITE SUGAR MILL 1958/9 FOLLOWED BY 1959 Q.BELTON GARAGE YORK ROAD
GARAGE UNTIL 1968 THIS TOOK ME TO T.V.PICKERING TRANSPORT HGV FITTER UNTIL
1974 . LIVED IN 124 WANSFORD ROAD NEXT TO SMALL FARM MR BOB WHARRHAM OWNER . GLAXO WAS WHERE THE MILK CAME IN FROM FARMS ON WANSFORD ROAD
BEFORE TWYDALE TURKEY TOOK OVER . THATS WHEN £1 GAVE YOU A FEW BEERS AND A
FISH SUPPER ...see more
I remember home time came my father would be waiting for me by the gates I pelt.doen the steps howni didn't break my neck ill never know he'd grab my hand and.wrnwould walk down the road past sunshine.corner and stop in a shop my dad.cslled it.ankses I wad allowed.a.quarter of sweets normally cola.cubes
Or sherbet.pips back un the daywed cross over then go down the steps nto yrealaw road and our house directly opposite paddys goose ill never forget those.days
I remember staying with my Aunt and Uncle Darker at 2 Council Cottages, they had a son Michael and also my Uncle Reg and Auntie Joy staying at 17 Willett Close. Great times
I used to work at the Primrose Valley holiday park back in the mid eighties. I remeber the house well as it was used as lodgings for the staff that didn't live locally. I think a elderly lady lived on the ground floor and the first and second floors had been turned into bedsits. I was only 16 at the time and worked the season until moving on to York
I was born in Easton Street in 1941 and remember seeing the air raid shelters in the street, that would be about 44/45/46 time. The street had a shop and a old stable like shed which sold veg and potatoes, the families all seemed to help each other out. My granddad was Dick Addison and the family lived at No 5 , he was a Sergeant in the Home Guard.
My Granddad in his wisdom decided to have ...see more
During the 1960's and 70's l would walk down the old back lane from Buglawton to Havannah village. with my sisters and friend Caroline Beard. we would go to the house at the far end on this photo, where an old lady had a few groceries for sale, along with some sweeties. At this end of the photo there is abridge over the Dane and a wood at the side. We would walk along the woods and cross over the river Dane to get ...see more
Omg I just came across this whilst playing around with new I pad still not sure how it all works but I noticed on. The comments lots of names I recognised. Terry ledane Rita Dixon Linda day Linda Olsen kieth Hollis Mr mackley miss bendy miss bond and loads more some only first names old age setting in my maiden name was Linda Florey would love to here from anyone who was there at that time. Such good memories.
Stumbled across this site and have enjoyed the memories of old barking and the shops it had, thought that I should add my recollections and fill in a few blanks from the sixties and seventies, so starting from the Bull Pub and Heading towards the White Horse along North Street ( now the new Asda site )you had a selection of shops which I will try to place in order, first you had an Indian Restaurant then next door a Car ...see more
I remember well my time at Hemsby.Paul Alden rented Cosy Car from his Aunt Margaret,This would be 1970.We also had our honeymoon there.the weather was lovely in September1970.When we had our daughter we all enjoyed our walks,and the beach.Aunt Lorna Engledow,and Paul's mum Joyce visited us,sadly they have both passed away.Strange to think we slept in the shed,times have changed.I think one of my husbands relations bought Cosy Car and still owns it.
My memory for dates is suspect, so forgive any slight inaccuracy, however the important facts remain vivid and accurate memories.
Great friends of my family gave a party for their son David's birthday in 1962. He had unfortunately died as a result of a car crash earlier that year - so it was a very mixed emotion celebration. David was my very closest friend.
As well as my ...see more
I was born in Headless Cross and attended Headless Cross Infants and 1st Schools from 1943. In 1949 I passed the 11+_ exam and went on to the County High School until 1954. I remember some of the teachers, eg Jimmy Morrall, but few of my fellow pupils. Most of all I remember the Wednesday afternoon Cross Country runs down to the Abbey Meadows usually in mud, rain or snow!!
Ben Wright
I was at St Catherine's Knowle park from 1953/54 till1957/58 hard to remember exact dates that long ago I do remember Mr. & Mrs. Cooper ,Mr. Thunder ,Ms.Stoddarts ,Mr. Smith and a boy's by the names of James Wordelove , Maurice Fountain ,Tony Farrar and Ken Stocks , ,and two nurse's by the names of Miss Dan (girl's ) and Miss Purdie for the boys . the Coopers had a son but I can not remember his name
Leslie Goddard
My dad would take me every Sunday morning to the Lido. We had to practically crack the ice some days. We always had a hot Horlicks in Farmer Giles Cafe afterwards. It was just heaven being with my dad.
I used to go to The Roxy on Saturday morning. Roy Rogers etc. it was fantastic. Am I right in remembering taking jam jars and newspapers, so we could get in a bit cheaper? None of us behaved too well, there was plenty of yelling and jumping up and down.
My mum worked in Willey's wallpaper shop prior to the war and my dad worked in Morris's geocery shop. When dad joined up, mum took his job, so that dad would have a job to come back to. As mum became friendly with the Pie Shop owners, she would take me, when a child. I can remember the big steaming pie in the window. The owner bought me my forst teddy bear.
I went to the Alassio with a friend from school. We lied to our parents and said we were at the Christian Debating Society at Hanson Girls Grammar. I can remember the smell and the sound of the coffee machine. The cups were an orange coloured glass. We met two, much older boys/men there. It was all terribly exciting and risque and very sophisticated. I just loved listening to Helen Shapiro singing 'Walking Back to Happiness. !
We moved into Harrowdene Close in 1953 when they were first built. I can always remember the flats being well maintained and my dad had an allotment between the close and Sudbury Avenue. On a recent trip back down memory lane the allotment is now overgrown. I left there in 1972 when I got married. I went to Perrin Road Primary Scool and later Alperton High School. When I went back I did not recognise any of the shops in ...see more