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Can anyone recall the Herbert Ingram memorial statue being vandalised ? possibly about 1968 or there abouts, possibly an council or or a retired worker will recall this occasion and provide more information to the writer.
Please reply to briangolland@gmail.com
Posted to JSSC Latimer in 1962. One of the first RAF cooks to arrive and to take over the OR's Mess from the Army. It was my first time on a multi service camp, but not the last. I remember that there were very few buses into Chesham and no transport to the tube station in Little Chalfont. The co op hall in Chesham for the dances 4 times a week and have a few beers in the Lamb over the road, it was a proper 4 ale and spit ...see more
I also lived in Northdown Road from 1950-1967 . I then moved away but when my Dad died in 2006 I moved back to my old house in Northdown. The range of shops is not so good now ,but I wouldn't live anywhere else .Like a friend I also remember the Twisted Wheel,but can't remember exactly where it was,any ideas? I went to Fosters School,does anybody remember the Maypole?
I lived at Felstead, the house which is in the foreground of the Anchor pub from 1947 until about 1957 with my sister and mum and dad.
My cousin lived in the bungalow seen before Felstead.
Wonderful memories of living there!!
I was in curtis house and fattys first night the whole Curtis had a riot and smashed all the windows, Mr Farrel got us out of bed next morning and made us all stand outside in just are underpants. best 5 years of my life
I was born in Andrews Close in 1969 and wondered if anyone remembered the Lorelei cafe at the top of Queens Road opposite the Pink Clock Boutique which was owned by the daughter of someone famous. My Mum and Dad owned Gingers in the 70's on Princes Road.
like you my sister was born at Semen's, in May 1944 with our family living in Bradford at the time. I was born in 1942, but on Killinghall Road Bradford and like you we have often wondered why Mum went to Ilkley for the birth of her second baby.
Ilkley became a place with lots of happy memories, Cow & Calf Rocks, Ilkley Lido, the riverside and in later years the shops and cafes.
Pauline nee Coomber
Does anyone remember the Cochran family, Frankie , Kathleen and children Kath, Michael Colin and I think there was another girl Terecia.
I would love to make contact with them they were my auntie and uncle and cousins.
Thank you for reading this.
Hi Dawn,
Thanks for taking the time to email your memories,yes that was us my parents were profoundly Deaf and sign language users, unfortunately I don't remember you :-( but it's nice to hear from someone who remembers us ,do you rember the family surname Rodgers that lived in Anton Drive?we had a good family life there ,did you know any body that worked in canterbury Side-cars coner of Avontar and Arisdale ...see more
I was there in the convent along with my 2 sisters from 1955 to 1959. I truly sympathise with the children who experienced the terrible suffering as we did whilst placed there. My auntie was a friend of the nuns and instrumental in having us sent there when my mother was unable to cope. Josie (my older sister) was 9 years old when we arrived and fiercely protective of us. I was aged 6 years and my ...see more
my name then was healey,i remember going to school in the village and going to church three times on a sunday,my brother also Terry was evacuated just in the next village,Friday at school was that we could take any toy..i remember swimming in the pool and falling from a tree ,my baby brother also was evacuated during the later war years with mr and mrs rideout ,I have a picture of shillingstone station on my wall oh I remember lots
rodney firth ...well ....yes Les taylor had his camera with him all the time he must have had 100s of photos ,kind regards Selwyn Harris .Sheffield UK
My father was a Dental Surgeon with his practice at 2A Ashton Lane on the first floor over the William and Glyns Bank on the corner of Washway Road and Ashton Lane. This is directly opposite the Bulls Head Inn. My father worked from 1938 until 1972 when he retired.
i would like to hear from anyone who lived in amies st or went to lavender hill school, I was born there
in 1946 and moved on in 1966, marion Shakespeare.
Wingate is ok to live but the people are odd,,when you move here the people want to find everything about you,,this is unusual and very weird,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Hi My Grand-father John Ralph Cantell started his Royal Navy career on board this ship. 22nd May -4th June 1886. He served until 1908, had a few years off! and then was called up for WW1, and served from 1914-1919.
I lived right opposite the Theatre Royal in the 60s and remember going to see the panto Aladin with Salway Road school it was wonderful. I just loved wandering around Boardmans store in Angel Lane and going into the little bungalow furnished with all mod cons. The hat department upstairs and walking around the balcony and looking over and watching the customers below. They had such beautiful clothes etc. we had to go ...see more
My father, Joseph Spielmann, served with the US Army Air Force attached to the Signal Corps during WWII. He often spoke fondly of his time in Cottesmore. His unit was housed in a manor house which belonged to the widow of an RAF officer who was shot down over France. She opened up her residence to the American troops and they were there until an outbreak of measles at which time they were moved to another ...see more
12th of may 1959, not a warm day, and it was a Monday...strange day to get married? cant remember why now.
Lived in digs in Tannsfeld Rd. for a while, moved away for a few years..... then lived at 26 & 28 Venner rd, before they were demolished, so sad... they were strong solid houses.
Sydenham always seemed to pull me back, but I am now settled in Sevenoaks in sheltered housing.
My maiden name was Duckworth...ring any bells for any of you oldens ?.
I was posted to Burniston Barracks as a newly commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Pioneer Corps in 1958. Our task was to clear the Fylingdale Moors of unexploded munitions. Unfortunately we experienced the deaths of several soldiers on the Moors on the day I arrived. In no time we had ambulancies on site as well as helicopters on stand by. It was a satisfying job which had to stop each time the fog ...see more
Anybody remember the head master we called wee bud. His name was Mr Niell I think.
I lived with my parents and older brother and sister at 68 Cambridge Road from 1964-1968--some of the best years of my life. My best friends were Ann and Alan Massey.who lived down the street and right across the street were my parent's best friends, Roy and Judy Lethbridge. I remember visiting a little sweet shop every week ran by a man and his daughter. They were very kind and always put an extra sweet or two ...see more
Came across this place by accident - glad I did.
I spent the first 11 years of life down Hawson Street, before moving to Aldham House Estate. I can still remember the "old gas works" the other side of the canal, and the glass works not too far away. Getting on the steam train at Wombwell West for the annual Station Lane WMC day trips to Cleethorpes. Playing cricket & football in ...see more
my name is Richard sargent,I was at Pinehurst in1961/2.
had a happy time there as oldest boy,left when I finished school at 15.
I think there where about 15 boys there in my time,I remember the grounds
which where large with chickens and a large veggy patch,and the lawn was
big enough for cricket and football,also enjoyed playing and cycling in sandhurst.
Sad to say I cant remember any of the other boys ...see more
In reply to Jean Shaw....I also lived in Robert Hall Street, I think we were neighbours. Was your mum named Georgina, if so, I remember going into your house as a child many times and seeing your big dolls on the sofa. Also, if I am right, you loved Doris Day and had all her records. I loved going in your house, your mum used to let me look at the dolls, but not hold them....they were the old fashioned breakable dolls. I also went to Mount Carmel school, from 1951.
I lived in Coalville in 1940. My father was a Police Inspector and we lived at the Vaughan Street Police station. There were two flats, the other was occupied by Dad's Sergeant. The Court used to sit upstairs in another part of the building. I went to Bridge Road School, starting as an infant. I remember that there was a non-performing fair that was marooned in Coalville at that time - the fair's heavy vehicles had ...see more
iwas born in holmfirth valley hospital in july 1944. my name is judith rowley and i had a sister jean.my mother mavis and my father jim.we lived in south lane,then moved to a lovely house called cliftonville but cant remember the road name.when i was about 7yrs i went to wooldale primary school. i would love to hear through this sight if anyone remembers us.
Hello, my name is Dave. I lived in the Pastures until the age of eleven from 1950 to 1961 and attended Upper Broughton infant school. I'm finding it difficult to obtain any information about the Pastures or the school and would like to hear from anyone who either lived in, or has information or memories of this area. Thank you
i remember walking from st.leonards church to school.
ilived miles a
way in tulse hill. Tony metcalfe.
I lived in Church Road from 1956 til 1970..and my parents continued to live there til 2000 . I remember going to the zoo and crying at the caged lion..can't believe the animals lived in such small cages . The town is so different now...we used to have our groceries delivered in a little red van from a shop called Wallis's on Victoria Road on a Friday night ...it was owned by 2 sisters .There was a butchers on ...see more
Hullo Folks from Richard Starling here in N Devon
Born in Victoria Street, Hemsworth in 1948, I must thank folk from my birthplace for my community and working values. I'm able to enjoy a prosperous retirement thanks to the work ethic which was the bedrock of the community.
Equally, my 6 siblings have prospered.
I'm hoping that this memory Is seen by other folk who may remember, or have heard ...see more
Does anyone remember Gower's the florist 148 Queens rd
I lived there from 1946 to 1954 it was a family business my
father carried on from his parents. My best friend was Patsy Woodcock.
Does anyone remember.
Norma Gower Mechaly
During the 1950's my grandparents Mary and Jack Holder lived in the railway cottages at Griseburn. My grandfather worked in the signal box and I spent summer holidays with them. One had to leave the road, go down a cart track to Horn's farm, leave your vehicle, cross a stile and walk the path past the signal box to the cottages. The other cottage was occupied by a man called Milner. There was no ...see more
I remember visiting Milton Court many times in the late 60`s and early 70`s as a young employee of National Employers Life, UNUMs predecessors. There were many mysterious stories about Milton Court, partly, I believe, as a result of it being owned at one time by the author Denis Wheatley.
The names of many of my colleagues at the time come flooding back, Jack Shaljean, Arthur Hounsome, Gordon Webster, John Burton, Derek ...see more
The ice cream parlour was at the back of The Princess Of Wales Precinct in Dewsbury, it is now a car park, what a complete waste of a lovely business, but the problem was the family refused to sell the recipe to anyone else, what a shame it was the best ice cream you ever tasted, bring back Caddies. Sunday's were never the same. SuSan
I believe the cottage in the bottom right hand corner could be near my birthplace? If it is, it is one of two cottages on the hill leading up to the church from the village and just below the cemetary? The house belonged to my Aunt , Kate Scutt, whose husband was a tailor, by trade. The field to the bottom left I think was called "The Scouts field" and the curved stone wall ...see more
I remember Bordon we lived in 10 Island Quarters with our twin baby boys before going to Malta.
I believe I am in this picture, pushing my son Martin in his pram in 1967.
I was born in the Cottage Hospital in St George's Road Aldershot and so were both of my children. I was married in St Michael's Church and I still live in the town.
Susan Lightfoot/Harris
My first memory is when I was a toddler playing in the paddling pool with all the moms sitting chattering on the benches.
When I was about seven (about 1972) I was allowed in the big pool but I could only just stand in the shallow end with my nose and chin sticking out of the water.
There was a big fountain as you paid your 5p and went through the turnstile. A café sold drinks and ices and beyond that was a ...see more
We stayed in a caravan at the camp in the 1950s
Had to scramble down a very steep dirt track to the beach
I learned to swim in the Baths late 1940s
and In early 1950 went dancing every Saturday night at the Spa
I used to go horse riding from the stables near the station
The Houses with their "victorian" balconies are distinctive, and the Halfway House building can be identified in the middle of the picture. A lovely walk on a windless summers day - absolutely deserted during the winter bad weather save for a few hardy, masochistic souls.
During the summers, 1946 to 1953 I used to cycle along here heading ...see more
A great view of another of the old Tram Stations, which had become Bus Shelters, and places for sunseekers to enjoy the view out of any wind.
I see from Google Earth that the structure has been greatly modified, and has now in 2014 become a Beach Café.
No doubt at all about this location.
The Facility was renovated after the neglect of 5 years of war, but was never very popular. One had to pay to use the swimming pool, but the paddling pool adjacent on the Elizabeth Rd. side was free.
The dark line across the shore, with the dried-out boats beyond it - is the concrete protection to the Lifstan Way ...see more
In 2014, across the road there are tennis courts, and from Google Earth it looks like a thriving Sports Centre.
If there were tennis courts on that site in 1963, hardly anyone was using them then, - my memory remains of an "under-used area" originally intended for the luxury houses along Thorpe bay Gardens, behind to the North. Tennis tournaments ...see more
In 2014, across the road there are tennis courts, and from Google Earth it looks like a thriving Sports Centre.
If there were tennis courts on that site in 1963, hardly anyone was using them then, - my memory remains of an "under-used area" originally intended for the luxury houses along Thorpe bay Gardens, behind to the North. Tennis tournaments ...see more
Location clue - the glazed, cream-painted passenger shelter atop the sea wall, originally built as the Terminus Station for the Esplanade Trams, then taken over by the trolley Buses and bus services later, when the tramlines were lifted around 1938, and the Corporation extended it's public transport services all the way to Shoeburyness.
Location clue - the passenger shelter originally built as the Terminus Station for the Esplanade Trams, then taken over by the trolley Buses and bus services later, when the tramlines were lifted around 1938, and the Corporation extended it's public transport services all the way to Shoeburyness.
The sign to the Car Park is the main location clue, - along with the blocky concrete structure alongside the Shelter, the sloping timber launching ramp for boats, and the beginning of the drainage-outfall's concrete protection just visible in the sand. I used to swim from here quite a lot in the late 1940's, early 1950's, as did a lot of other just pre-teen schoolchildren. There was a convenient Bus ...see more
From the location of the semi-circular bastion which is situated halfway between the Lynton Rd. and Burges Terrace junctions with the Esplanade, - and the width of the beach, - even at this small scale I'd say this was taken looking Westwards, from a spot somewhere close to the Junction of Thorpe Hall Avenue with the Esplanade.
I remember the coffee smell as one wandered up the high street. Someone on this memory board has asked what was it called. It was called: Coffee Importers, because that was what they did. You could buy beans or have them ground there and then, or buy the packets ready ground, or even have your own preferred blends. A favourite blend of a friend of mine was Moccha & Mysore. I thought it the height of chic!
A ...see more
My grandfather William Howard Tomkins-Russell was the Rector of Thrapston, and died of pneumonia in The Rectory in 1941. My uncle Anthony was born there in Feb 1931. My father Hugh grew up there, along with his elder brother John and elder sisters Margaret and Helen. Naturally, the family left The Rectory after the death of my grandfather.
As the classic 18ft long local dayboat classes became more expensive to build and maintain, there was an explosion of smaller, cheaper racing dinghy classes all round the UK, postWW2. Though the local Thames Estuar-y and Essex- One Designs continued to race from the Alexandra Yacht Club, younger members were racing the new dinghy classes, Enterprises, Fireflies, ...see more
This Picture was taken by someone on the Pier, above the roadway. The shops to the right were known then as Palmyra Terrace, IIRC, and the little sunken amusement park to the Left had been renamed by then from "The Shrubbery" to "Peter Pan's Playground".
IIRC, the "Westcliffe Belle" was a conversion by Johnson & Jago, Boatbuilders of leigh-on-Sea, of one of the big sailing yawls or ketches that had worked off the Foreshore pre-WW2, giving excursions out into the Estuary to see the very busy Shipping.
I remember this motorboat working from the first Beach Pitch to the West of the Pier, from the ...see more
This picture shows the beach and the Eastern Esplanade at the Thorpe Hall Boulevard Junction. The elaborate shelter was built as the Thorpe Bay Terminus Waiting Room for the Southend Corporation Tramways before the Esplanade Line was linked with the Bournes Green Southchurch Rd. Line by a double track running between the two points, along what is now the green-way centre of the Boulevard past the Thorpe Bay Golf Club. ...see more
I remember a black smith in Barkingside which used to be next door or near the police station.
We used to watch the old smithy shoeing horses etc. Does any body else remember the old smithy?
David Trasler
On the right of this photo, opposite the Town Hall is the ABC Forum cinema, where I and my brother and sister along with lots of young children used to go on Saturday mornings to see a cartoon, a western, a Superman or Flash Gordon serial or a comedy. For the grand sum of 6d (2.5p in today's money) we were entertained on a Saturday morning, to get us out of our parents' way for an hour or two. We would sing the ABC minors ...see more
I was born at Green Roof Chase Lane and then moved to Sutherland Road as a 2 year old. The council houses had just been built. I have happy memories of attending Tittensor primary school which is now Old School Wines. Mrs Beech used to see us safely across the A34 which was a single carriage road at the time. My Gran lived at Rockside Cottage and I remember many happy times walking along the Green Drive in Tittensor. I now live ...see more
Spent many days on summer hols with cousins at gran and grandad hills at croftswood the broadway walthem road mum was josephine had a brother james and sister babs if i get it right across the meadow the norrigtons farmed further up broadway mounts as in
peggy the actress had a farm
I went to Dearneside school,then worked at Bolton Hall. I loved to go jiving at Wath upon Dearne
every week end. Yes the good old days.
Who else remembers 1959 with fond memorys.
Mary Handyside
Yes, I remember this view very well. My father worked for the Eastern Electricity Board, which is pictured on the right of the picture. I was 15 at the time. I would like to know if the EEB is still there and does anyone else remember this picture around this time?
My parents operated a shop and a stall in Surrey Street from just after WW2 until my dad's untimely death in 1960. My mother kept the stall until 1962.
They sold yard-goods and drapery fabric but during Summer when ladies were out of the house more and not sewing as much they sold ladies cotton shift-dresses and in December when people were busy with the holidays they sold Xmas items, slippers and chocolate-covered ...see more
This photo shows a view from the 'top' of Surrey Street market and my father was a trader there from just after WW2 until his untimely death in 1960.
He operated a fabric (yard-goods and drapery) shop and during the good times had a stall outside too, then in leaner times just a stall.
The crowd seen in this photo is gathered around a stall operated by Charlie Robery, he sold many and varied items from the pitch, ...see more
I was at Gearies when the rocket fell in Hatley Ave. We lived at no 9 and it was on a Monday (washing day) and the replacement windows that we had(because they were blown out when the V1 dropped in Dr Barnardos behind us) fell on my mum in the kitchen. She was not hurt because they were not glass.
I understand that the V2 fell on the back door step of the house in our Ave and the lady there was hanging out the washing at the time and all they found I believe her only hand.
My mother was born in August 1912 at 14 Perriman's Row, Withycombe Raleigh (this is shown on her birth certificate). She was illegitimate and the home was that of her mother's relation George Parkhouse and his wife and family. I recently visited Exmouth and saw the home (I live in Canada).
i to went to this place,i was not abused myself, however the treatment was harsh, and i remember the girl standing under the fireplace being violently sick, as she had to eat the food that she had not eaten the day before, she was then made to clean it up herself,spent three weeks in the freezing winter in a room with the window wide open, witha person called katherine or kathleen she was ...see more
My parents lived at rose cottage in Blackwell in 1954/5 would anyone know if this property still exists today ? As I am researching my family history.my parents names were tom and myrtle Davies and I think the cottage was owned by a Mr and Mrs parsons .any info much appreciated.
Mrs sue gasiorek
Mrs
My childhood was lived in Burton and Stapenhill - 1952 to 1965 I remember fondly the swan and gardens, running up and down the beautiful rock garden steps. There was a huge willow tree between the swan and the river that hung down to the ground seemed like such a magical place to stand in with the sun filtering through the leaves into the darkened interior. On Sunday morning the church bell would be ringing ...see more
I remember my mom working at Abbey Drapery. I used to love to go in and watch the vacuum payment system. The money was put in a round tube and whoosh off it would go only to return minutes later with the change.
I used to live in Burhill road, my mum & dad were married here & I was Christened here. Years later, about 1967 my car went into the church wall after my front near side wheel decided to undo itself! I remember feeling a strange lurching sensation followed by seeing my wheel roll down Burhill Road. I then went into the Church Wall, which did NOTHNG to the stone wall but made a mess of my pride & joy Triumph Herald. Oh how embarrassed I was!
I used to fish in the Mole regularly, my home almost backed onto the River. Never caught very much although I used to be told by the old fellows (I was only very young mind) "Be careful boy, theres a massive old Pike in this River". I never could puzzle out whether I was having my leg pulled or not! I also used to launch my canvas canoe from about here & spend hours paddling up the river until it hit a very ...see more
My mother used to be the post mistress here back in the sixties. I used to come out of school across the road every lunch break, say "Hi Mum, can I please have some lunch money". I used to spend it on everything but lunch, Ha, boys eh?
I can remember going to the top of kings hill in Hengoed , up some steps and into the stute. It seemed a massive building to me as a child. I can still remember the smell of it. And the fact that children were only allowed in a certain part to buy sweets. Has anyone got any photos of the stute ,or memories of it. It was pulled down ,I think in the 1960,s. Kim price( Carey)
I have just read the memory posted by Tine Kooiman dated November 13th 2013 regarding a small hospital near the Buckhurst Hill railway station. She does not mention what time period she was there but I do recall there being a small 'cottage' hospital on Roebuck Lane/Powell Road which was possibly the one she is referring to. I forget the proper name of the hospital but it may have ...see more
i saw a message today on one of the "mitcham sites". someone was after imformation about their granddad hiram ayers. from 1948 i lived on bordergate and im sure hiram lived in hawkes road just round the corner. although i never knew him i remember the unusual name.
This beautiful Grade 1-Listed building was the closest Library to where I lived near Southchurch Park, and I spent many hours inside during the 1940's and 1950's exploring books, or in the landscaped grounds.
As I became a teenager and also more interested in History, I was fascinated to discover that the "old farmhouse" where ...see more
I lived in Sabden for a short time in the mid 60,s.it had a big effect on me,probably as i was in my early teens.I have always longed to go back,but some how never got around to it. I am now the wrong side of 60 with a few health problems.i suppose this could be a "bucket list" thing.i lived at 3 Thorn st and my bedroom faced Pendle Hill.A view i would love to see again.Apart from walking through the village,i would also like to ...see more
In the 1950s I lived in Broadhurst Gardens and every day walked with friends through this twitten to get to North Bank School in Smoke Lane. The lane was dark and overgrown on one side and on the other side backed onto the Crusader Insurance land. This side was fenced but there were gaps that we could peep through to see bright sunlight and the glorious view to the south of Reigate. In winter we would meet the lamp ...see more
I remember walking past the tea bar on my way from George Street to the bus station to catch either the 71 or the 80 to Stockport Road/Hare and Hounds, Timperley. I did this every day whilst being a pupil at North Cestrian Grammar School
