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We lived in Thames Ditton from about 1951 until 1963. We were in a shabby flat at first ,Warwick Buildings, Summers Road, before moving to a council house in Alexander road. The flats were still fitted with gas lights!
The island over the ' Penny bridge' was a fascinating mystery to us, we never had a penny to cross over! My grandmother , Mrs Isabella Dann ran the ferry tea rooms.She died in 1950 so we ...see more
My grandmother owned the wool shop in the market and I came over every summer and we used to get beautiful fresh baps from the bakery across the road for our lunch and fill them with ham. The market holders were always good craic especially the boys in the fish stall
As a kid in the 1970s, I remember being in my parents' car from London to Eastbourne, heading down the A217, passing through Tadworth. Visible from the road was a giant monkey puzzle tree in the grounds of Tadworth Court. I was fascinated by this sinister-looking 'tyrannosaurus rex' of the plant world...I recall that it was in decline by the late 1980s, and was a victim to high winds in around 1990. It's ...see more
Asking on behalf of my mother who attended the convent with her sister until she left aged 8 in 1947, if there is anyway of obtaining school records? Does anyone know how I can obtain any information on this.
Thanks so much
My Nan and Grandad lived for many years in the flat above United Dairies in High Rd Chadwell Heath.
I have many happy memories of staying with them in the 60s and early 70s. We used to enter via a lane just inside Whalebone lane and then through the gate - near the other end on the right hand side into their garden. You would then go up the wrought iron steps up into the flat. It had an open plan ...see more
In a front garden opposite the back entrance of Brampton Primary School in Alexander Road, stood a huge cherry tree. During the month of April it magically transformed into a spring version of winter wonderland. a glorious cloud of pure white blossom. As a child in the late 1950's I was enchanted by this tree and it opened my eyes to other cherries growing in the area, most notably the grand avenue of ...see more
My name is Andre Barton. I was a student at the school for a couple of years in the early to mid 1970 @ age of 11 - 13. I was one of a handful of local boys who attended the school on a day basis. There was one girl who may have been related to the owner. The remaining boys were boarders from several different countries including Greece, Kenya and Peru. I remember the headmaster well - Mr Walker - a ...see more
I was brought up and went to school in Saltburn, and was married at Saltburn Parish Church. I have wonderful memories of walks on the beach and in Rifts Wood and Beach Wood with my grandad and our greyhounds. Also going to Raps cafe with my Nana. I also recall a lovely lady called Carmina, who put on outdoor shows on the bottom prom, on a concrete 'stage' just past the beach huts/chalets. She invited ...see more
I went to red House Boarding School my name is Paul Baker and was looking to meet up with some old friends from that school leaving message 25th of February 2025
do you have any memories of a group called the Jaguars who played in local youth clubs.
Very early in life, I can remember going to the welfare clinic in Witney. Remember, I was only a little one. I seem to remember seeing an airship pass over as my Mother left me outside Mrs. Slaney's shop which was near the top of Corn Street. I was also slightly in disgrace as I had poured some black lead over my head earlier that day. Of course, prams were higher in those days, and even earlier in life, I was traumatized by
events in those early days.
I moved to Tottenham when I was 5 yrs. We moved because of my dad’s work which at the time was Hope and Anchor Brewery, and then merged with Charrington’s Brewery, in Tottenham Brantwood Road, my dad delivered the beer to various pubs and clubs all around London. We actually lived in the High Road, No 776, which was next to a dairy depot, so didn’t have far to get our milk! We lived in a large Georgian house ...see more
I was at Alverstoke Childrens Home as a baby (I remember the hospital within the grounds and the beach being near by) till I left at 16 (1960ish - a Mr Thomas was in charge then).
I remember a boy then named Oliver... playing the organ at the little church (as it was known). I used to sing with the other girls and boys in the choir most Sundays, at weddings etc. If I remember I used to live in the house ...see more
The happiest moment of my life at that time 1959 and no doubt of those who knew me was the day I left Redditch, never to return. Naturally I had some memorable times, Redditch Drama Club, Redditch Drama Club, Redditch Drama Club but overall it was a miserable place. And that was before it became a New Town. When many said it was the 'good old days.' They didn't live on Abbeydale Estate. They didn't work at The Maudslay ...see more
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER, HUSKINSONS REMOVALS,? THEY WERE THE LAST HORSE DRAWN,REMOVAL COMPANY IN MANCHESTER, THEY HAD SHIRE AND CLYDESDALE HORSES, FINISHED ABOUT 1960/61.THEY WERE ON I THINK IT WAS ROBERT STREET,NEAR PICKFORDS, IT WAS REALLY C/ON/M. BUT WE ALWAYS CALLED IT ARDWICK, I WORKED THEIR,AS A KID,LATE 50S. IF I HAD KNOWN THEN, WHAT HORSE MUCK, WAS ...see more
We lived in Macclesfield. My sister worked there with the children. I suppose she was some sort of aide or nanny. She was a live in anyway. She came home on weekends. My cousin would drive her back on a Sunday night. Sometimes I went with them. It was the most God awful forsaken place. Especially at night. Some old priest had a lodge at the top of the driveway. Not that there was anything around it for ...see more
I just wanted to update previous information. This shop was owned by my Mother's Mother, Maude Ivey. My Nan's first husband, my Mum's Dad, James Ivey was the original owner and my Nanny Maude took over the ownership of the shop upon his death when he was just 33 years of age and my Mum was only 3 years of age.
My Nan remarried Bill Humphreys some years later and they had a son, my Uncle Victor. ...see more
I grew up in Temple Fortune between 1959 and 1974. There was a school outfitters called Pullens in Temple Fortune, in Finchley Road near the junction with Temple Fortune Lane. We always bought our school uniforms there. There was a nice Italian restaurant called Il Capriccio opposite which did a good set lunch and before that a cafe called the Babette. There was a small department store on the ...see more
My late husband's family multi-generational of Clapham and during research discovered the death of Benjamin Blackaby in 1857 at his address: Peartree Cottage, White Square, Clapham, London. My late mother-in-law, his grand-daughter, often spoke of White Square, and claimed during her life-time, born in 1889, as a notorious place inhabited by rogues and villains. Since she never claimed family association ...see more
I lived in 54 Albert Road, Parkstone, from 1962 until 1972. My paternal grandparents lived at 56 Albert Road, next door. They'd lived there from the 1930's onwards. The back garden was very big and long, plus sloped downhill. I used to hurtle down the path in my Triang pedal car and later a Triang pedal go kart, as a kid, which was always great fun.
I went to Heathlands Infants School, from 1966 until 1970 and ...see more
I lived in Combe Martin from 1972-77 at that time the Earl of Rhone festival had been dead for a number of years.. myself and another lady called Pamela Watts decided we would revive it... and to that end it is why it is celebrated to this day... Initially we did it without help but then slowly we recruited many helpers... forming a committee .. Pamela was Chairman and I Secretary... The first was 1973/74 and was an enormous success...
I don’t have the memory myself but my Great Grandad Robert L Bulbeck owned a butchers at 1st Avenue in Emsworth. I was wondering if anyone knew of it or had pictures?
He came from a family of dairy farmers and met his wife a few streets over :)
IN THE 1940s TILL THE 1960s, NUNHEAD WAS FULL OF STREETS OF HOUSES THAT HAD MANAGED TO SURVIVE THE WAR YEARS, EVERYONE KNEW EVERYONE, MOTHERS WOULD CHAT AT THE FRONT GATES OF THEIR HOUSES, THE CHILDREN PLAYED IN THE STREETS WITH NO FEAR OF CARS, MOTHERS ALOWED THEIR KIDS TO GO TO THE PARKS, OPEN SPACES, WITH NO FEAR OF THEM COMING TO ANY HARM, EVERYONE WOULD HELP EACH OTHER, EVERYONE HAD THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE, ...see more
I was a pupil at BCHS from 1958-63 and have painful memories of him, albeit possibly unfairly. During a 3rd year biology lesson our female teacher regaled us of pranks she had undertaken at Uni which included removing brass plaques off buildings. Two of us decided to help her by removing 2 small brass plaques on the main building so when lessons ended I was to be be found kneeling down ...see more
Hi I’m looking to find out what year the Co-op came to Bell Street Wigston and where it was first situated in the street , and also along Leicester Road in Wigston up near where the Wigston Chinese is now there used to be two hairdressers side by side does anyone know what the names of them were please. Thank you
The picture (first Ive seen) of my former home brings back memories. I lived at Number 7 which is to the left of the first entry and my bedroom was above that entry. It was called the box room as it was the smallest of the 3 bedrooms. It was the only one without a fire grate in it.
I spent many a day looking out towards the gas showroom opposite (as seen in this picture) watching them do cookery demos.
I was born in Worksop in the miners houses at Keswick road. My brother who died of Covid and myself used to walk or cycle to Langold lake in the 60's - we would swim there - both of us were good swimmers. My brother was 2 years older would challenge me to swim to the pontoon platform which was in the lake, he always beat me but we both always did it. I had lots of friends who swam there too.
Hi.The BOCM in Avonmouth was the first shift work job I had.I was a packer in the P&P (Pig and Poultry) filling 56lb bags and sending them up conveyors to the granary which was a 7 floor wooden building in line with 3 different mills. The conveyors from the mills sent all the different products of animal feed (70lb bags for cattle feed).
After a year or so transferred to the granary to become a loader which ...see more
I lived in 29 Langdale Gardens, Elm Park. Next door lived Ken Walker - we had good times when we were teenagers my other friend was David Richards around Abbots Close and Colin Styles. where are you all now?? I am 80 now but still active.
My email mcole97@hotmail.com I fell in love with Vivian Richards from Sutton's school and christern Roger's all now Proble married?
Also Phillis Philiam from Dagenham East.
I hope somebody remembers me? Just for a chat.
Michael cole
When I was 7-8 yrs old, my parents took me on regular visits to Barton Mills, where we had relatives. We drove from our home in Norfolk. This was in the 1960’s.
I had a great uncle there, called Ron. I don’t remember his surname but I recall that he was married to Elsie Rolfe. During those visits Elsie’s sister Dorothy would also be around (she lived in London).
I have memories of wandering around ...see more
I was in Crossfield House Children's Home for 7 years from about 1958 to about 1965.
I loved Gerrard's Cross, the primary school & I loved the village itself. It was fun for me as a young boy out of the slums of London .
I can remember even the smells of country life as opposed to the Smells of London life.
As a child it was nice to play in a proper garden than to play in bombed out ...see more
During 1940 I was evacuated to Croyde Bay with my family the Fletchers. At that time I had 3 older siblings. While there, another brother was born. We lived in the Carpenters Arms Cottage for about 6 years until the end of the war. My memories at that time are about walking 3 miles to school and of beautiful sand dunes and the sea. I was a 3 month old baby on our arrival and left at ...see more
The place where the Lydgate tunnel is a left over mound of ground found in the back field.
There used to be 2 pubs and a black smithy that fell in and was rebuilt.
They used to live and work in the weaver s cottages.
The church is still there.
Stockport road is named because they carried stock through Lydgate to be sold in Manchester. There was an old launderette which could have been a mill. Farms still flourishing.
My Grandmother, Hilda Young nee Parkinson, was born in Barnard Castle. Her Mother, Libbey Parkinson nee Walker, was born in Winston. Libbey's Mum, was Sarah Fox, from Ulverston. Sarah Fox married Joseph Walker, who was a Tailor living near High Cliff. I just wondered if anyone else is doing their Family History Research, with these names? Or know any further ...see more
I was born in 1949 and lived next door to the camp on the council estate. Loved the summer times best as we would wander into the camp and often make friends with the other visiting children from all over the UK., So many happy memories of a wonderful childhood brought up in a holiday town.
My name is David Cannon I was born in Dagenham in 1947 at my maternal grandmothers house but immediately moved to Alfred’s Way Barking opposite the Volunteer pub to live with my Gran and Grandad Cannon. They had lived in Barking from the early 1900’s having owed a barbers and a grocery shop in North Street. Though retired they found room for mum and dad plus me. My sister Barbara arrived in 1952 born in Upney ...see more
Just a few memories from when I lived in Althorne. We moved there from a very different way of living and were told we would find it hard to Fit in. Well in the summer holidays of September 77 we all turned up Mum Ann, Dad Brian, me and my 2 sisters Diane and Josephine now known as di and jo. The Endway Althorne. I was only 9 years old but remember it well. I went to Mayland and Althorne school just to the left of ...see more
When I was a child, my parents got divorced before I reached the age of four, and I didn't meet my Father until several years later. Together with my Mother and my younger brother, we lived with my maternal grandparents. Grandad always seemed to cough quite a lot; not that it seemed like anything unusual to me at such a young age. However, over the next few years, I came to realise that this ...see more
The Breaks youth club with Skip Salmon.... There was motorbike club and canoe building.Great place to meet people
I enjoyed my time at Burleigh. Most boys had a crush on Ms Johns geography teacher. But I really liked Mrs Coop math's teacher. She was older but had something...
In the end in 1980 I returned to my birthplace in Brixton London. Ended up hating it. it's changed too much very violent now. Anyway I left and moved to east london where I still live today
I was born in 1946. I lived in Stuart Avenue opposite the large floral clock of Edmunds Walker co. The clock was adorned with flowers all through the year. There was a field at the end of our road adjacent to the Edgeware Road. Us kids were always playing in the street or in that field. Very few cars in those days. I remember Mum sending me to the bakers for a 'Gold Medal' bloomer loaf. I believe it was ...see more
It's incredible how one can recall memories from a remarkably long time ago. In fact, I still remember that on my fourth birthday, I received two identical birthday cards from different people. I can even remember the picture on those cards—a picture of a little pink pig eating his birthday cake.
This proves wrong; some research says that every time you remember something, a small part of that ...see more
Hi,
Does anyone know or know the whereabouts of Brenda Smith (born around 1957) who attended Woodend Secondary Modern Girls School?
Myself and a few others from N. Wales stayed at the YMCA for a couple of years 1966 onwards. Some of us attended the Technical college just up the road. We were young apprentices working for Etchells forgin and fasteners in Darlaston.
Mr Scott was the manager at the time and drove a jaguar.
A cinema was next door ( ABC?) watched Finders Keepers (Cliff and the Shadows) and Family Way (Haley Mills)
The YMCA building ...see more
My sister Carolyn Trew attended St Davids and I joined her age 4, but I was only there a year before it closed.
I can’t remember all the teachers names, but remember one teacher letting us out and he knew all the pupils names I remember the rumble of the trains when we were down in the “ indoor playground” and the walks down to The Rye where we did our sports jumping on the wall of the bandstand.
I used to ...see more
Wow ! Browsing through the photos of Tilshead and seeing a picture of myself sitting on a “moulton”bicycle next to my step father and his car , I was 13years old at the time ( I’m 72 yo now) , The moulton bicycle was only newly released and the suspension was designed by Alec Issigonis of bmc “ mini “ fame
Of interest is ,this bike was the first radical design of the push bike in 70 years
Within a ...see more
As a sickly child, I missed much of my early schooling and eventually attended schools for the physically handicapped. My senior school was the Venetian School for boys in Camberwell, south London. We went on School Journeys during my attendance there; two of them were to Rustington Lido. Few of us had been out of London, except perhaps those who, like myself, had been evacuated from the city during WWII. The ...see more
Concerning the photo H335025 of a wood in the Hermitage area with the caption "The Aisles c1960", does anyone recognize the name "The Aisles" and where exactly it is (or was)? I would expect the name of the location to remain long after the trees had all been felled.
I've lived in Hermitage for more than 40 years and never come across anywhere with that name: neither can I find that name on any modern or old ...see more
Hi my name is charles mcguire
I lived in drumchapel from 1967 to 1983 i lived at 86 summerhill rd
went to st sixs then st pises
i have good memories of growing up in the drum
just looking for any old pals
Who can remember the cheerful chirping of house sparrows appearing as if from nowhere and landing en masse on a tree or fence, only to fly off again in a moment's notice. Or the wonderful murmeration patterns from clouds of starlings in suburban skies over Wellling. Down the garden path at home it became impossible to walk there on warm sunny days when butterflies settled to spread their wings. ...see more
My mum Dorothy Fewtrell and myself Margaret use to go to the market in the mid 50s - we would come home with baby rabbits and young chickens - it was a fun time. I think I was about 13. I used to go dancing above a shop in Dartford - think the shop was a men's clothes shop the name Bolton not sure if the name but like that,I now live in Australia
My first Saturday job (1973) was in a ladies hair salon, a couple of shops along from this camera shop, in Kirkdale. I think it was called Estelle. The owner was called Erica, who was quite classy and very nice. It was opposite Cobb’s. Just along the street, on the other side, was an Esso garage, where my brother worked on Saturdays.
I believe this photo is of the Holy Trinity Church, on the corner of Lennard Rd (spelling incorrect above) and Cator Rd. Opposite was a church hall, where I attended Brownies. I think some of the other comments may refer to a different Holy Trinity church.
HELLO I HOPE SOMONE CAN HELP OR ASK AROUND THE AREA ,I AM LOOKING FOR THE CRASH SITE OF A GERMAN WW2 Dornier, SHOT DOWN OVER THE VILLAGE
PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP
mark.foley60@yahoo.co.uk
THANK YOU
The church was next to Loughton swimming pool in Traps Hill. I used to go to the church hall every Saturday mornings to watch the cartoons for kids. I loved it. I grew up in Wellfields
I moved to Mottingham in 1975 and frequented Grove Park youth club. I remember John Hummerston and have been married to Penny Cummings for 35 years. Alan penfold
Whatever happened to Denes Holiday Camp, I have fond memories of picking up a Grey Green coach in Edmonton North London, (near The Regal cinema) with my parents and transported right to the door. I loved the place. I am talking early fifties when I was a young pup. I remember Bill the entertainments manager, who was really poular and seemed to be really good at his job.
Over a small hump ...see more
I was a student nurse,residing in Lindsey Smith House until 1969. Happy days
This picture makes me feel warm inside. When I was a young boy, 9-11 yrs old, I would fish from the wooden fence in the picture to the lower right, casting under the Newbury Bridge. Hoping to catch a large barbil or Samson the pike that was fed by the butchers on the bridge (Griffins).My name is Paul Frith, born in Portsmouth 21/10/1959. Between 1961-1979 I lived with my family at number 86 Craven Road ...see more
Where I was born, Wife of next door neighbour, had a Sister.
She used to visit, now and again.
Gradually, as time went by, my Father, and her Husband became friendly.
After a while, We got invitation, to go and visit them, where they lived.
They lived, on the Airfield, at Boreham, near Chelmsford.
So, decided one weekend, to make a visit.
This was around, 1955. Father luckily, had a car, so no ...see more
Hello, I hope there are still folks alive to remember 1966 beating the bounds in Kerswell village. My mum and dad , Don and Cynthia Plummer, ran the old Halfway pub opposite the old greyhound track. And later, about mid 60s, they took on the Hare and Hounds pub till about 1974. I was 13 when I beat the bounds in '66. Anybody remember that time?? Lots of the old folks now are gone now, but I ...see more
My parents married in 1966 at St Marys Church Ulverston, after getting married they rented a property from friends of my Grandparents , the property was called Rose Cottage , I was born in 1967 and lived at Rose Cottage until 1971. I vaguely remember the interior of the cottage , I remember the small living room and the kitchen looked right out onto the fields , they were practically our back garden with only a ...see more
I am Peter Wright, I was in Stonnard? house, around 1961-1966. Fantastic memories of this place, perhaps the best being when the attached youth club hired a band to play - probably around 1965 - called the High Numbers. They were fantastic, and had just signed a record deal....they became The Who!
Some names I remember, friends - Pete Pearson, Howard Webster, Len Joyce, Don ...see more
Does anyone remember the Auld Hoose at the Back o the Isle in Ayr. It was behind the Clydesdale Bank in the High Street in the Fifties. My granny used to take me in there for her wee snifter of gin on a Saturday. I think there used to be a bit of a garden beside it where a Christmas tree was put up. There was a Snug in the Auld Hoose where I was allowed to go as I was so wee.
I was born at 25 Clarence road 1940 and lived there to 1956 as a boy worked on milk round with Albert on 3 whealed cart delivering to percey rd clarence rd manor road buildings also in Bobs dairy shop and Jack Feacey butchers went to Star Lane school 1945....1951 then Pretoria rd 1 year then SWHTS to 1956 .
As a kid playing marbles football cricket knock down ginger in the road.NO CARS!!
Walking to ...see more
Hello.
Does anybody recall Bromley Grammar School?
I left there in 1961.
Keith Hogwood
I was born in a cottage (now demolished) next to the tenements behind the old co-op in the High Street next to Spring Hill Brae. We moved to our new council house at 4 Hillview Crescent around 1953. I of course attended Crossgates Primary until I went to Queen Anne. I left Crossgates in 1964 when we got a council house exchange to Gosport in Hampshire.
I have so many ...see more
My Mum, Edna Young, was born at 6, Cemetery Cottages, Crook, on the 26th of December, 1922. Dad was Walter Lawrence Young, who was born: (35) Bridge Street, in Howden le Wear, and Mum, was Hilda Parkinson. She was born in No.2 Baliol Street, in Barnard Castle. They Married in the Hope Street Methodist Chapel, Crook. - The Young Family, through from Monkwearmouth, Jarrow, ...see more
Before the days of viral videos and memes there was Pathe News and runaway sexism.
I played for Milton Road C of E primary school football team against a team featuring (shock!) a girl. Megan was immortalised on Pathe News and you can see her here:
https://www.britishpathe.com/search/?searchQuery=Girl+footballer+1961
I remember as a child visiting my Aunt and Uncle, Nellie and Ernie Cutler, they used to run a pub back in the forties and fifties I believe. For many years I have searched to find any mention of them around the Rowley Regis/Oldbury area, whilst looking online today I came across a public house called "The Gate" at Whiteheath it said that Nellie and Ernest Cutler kept this pub in the 1940's which ties up with ...see more
I was born in Figheldean, at 7 Avon Banks. Lived there with my family until the end of 1960, when we moved to Southampton. I remember freedom to roam in the area; climbing trees, messing about by the river, so very different to youngsters today. There wasn't much money in the 50s, so it was an austere life, but terrific in retrospect. Last time I visited, the school was closed and the site up for sale. ...see more
We lived opposite Barham Park. Great place for playing, catching newts in the pond, throwing "bangers" at the park keepers.
Remember watching Wembley FC at Vale Farm and swimming in the open air pool.
Art deco stations at Sudbury Town and Sudbury Hill.
Incredible to think that there were 3 cinemas in Wembley in the 1960s.
Wembley Market.
Wally Kilminster for football and cricket gear ...see more
William and Charlotte Steers, my great grandparents, became the landlords of The Butchers Arms in 1939 when they moved from Woolwich, SE London. Unfortunately William died in early 1940 and my grandparents, Edith and John William (known as Jack) Mortlock took over the licence. Edith was Charlottes’ daughter. Charlotte continued to live with her daughter and son-in-law along with Roy, Edith and Jacks’ ...see more
I had my very first ‘Saturday job’ working at BHS in Hounslow High Street in 1956. My wage packet at the end of the day was fourteen shillings and eight pence! We used to stand inside a counter in those days, before everything was open plan and ‘serve yourself’.
I ended up on the lighting counter at the back of the store and every time a customer made a purchase I had to run upstairs to ...see more
My parents moved from Durham to Burgess Hill in the mid-fifties. I was born in 1957, at Cuckfield hospital, and at that time lived in West Park Crescent. Both my brother and sister were also born in Burgess Hill. I remember my Mum sometimes used to get us to pick some shopping items up from a local shop, which would have been nearby (probably no longer there). Eventually, we moved to Holmesdale Road. I ...see more
When I was 12 and visiting my grandparents in Edenbridge, Kent, my parents decided I needed a taste of English boarding school life. As an American, so soon after WWII, several things struck me.
I was much healthier and stronger than my formmates. I easily excelled at cricket. In retrospect the other boys were still suffering from wartime malnutrition.
Signs of wartime were still present. Even water was in ...see more
As a child in the late 1960s and early 70s I frequented the Ridges regularly.
I was taken there for a walk one day by my parents and with my elderly neighbour Alex who was interested in wartime history.
In Fishers Copse he took us to the top of the hill with the big beech trees where people used to graffiti their names and told us about "The Potties". He told us ...see more
Back in the seventies I drove to Staines to visit my long lost Uncle Basil who I hadn’t seen since I was eight. I drove into Staines from London and asked a newsagent how to find his address.
Upon arrival, I parked and knocked on the door. My Aunt Marjorie spoke from an upstairs window and asked who I was and what I was doing there. I explained and she said, “You’ve come at a most inopportune time, he’s at work”.
I ...see more
As I was brought up in Menith Wood from the late fifties until the early sixties I attended Pensax School where Miss Jones and Mrs Attwood were our teachers for every lesson. I remember some of my school friends like Michael Colbatch, Patrick Langdon and David Rece, Janet Holt, Francis Holt Jaqueline Bradley and my sister Pamela Hall. It seemed there were more girls than boys at the time. One of ...see more
I lived at 5 belsyde ave from 1953 till 1972 with mum and dad and my sister Helen and two brothers Colin and Kenny. My dad ran the local scout troop - the 107th Glasgow. I had lots of friends including Ian Mcneil Kenny Hutton and Charlie White, my best friend was Kenny Gorman. We were always out playing football and when we were about 12 we formed a wee gang called the jobby gang lol. We would jump burns, climb ...see more
My memory of Romiley was around the Summer of 1940. My family stayed in a stone cottage, there were about 10 of them. They were on the road up to Greave which was about half a mile away. Going in the opposite direction down a slight hill, the road led down to the canal and unused railway lines. It was that hill where I learnt to ride a bicycle at 5yrs old! Opposite the cottages was a lane that led to a ...see more