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My Mum, Marilyn, was brought up in Cleator Moor, mostly by her Grandma, Nelly Ward. She had a sister called Kathy; their father was a GI! Wondered if anyone remembered Nelly, apparently she was a great character.
We, the Brown Family from Wembley Middlesex spent two wonderful holidays with Mrs Robbins on the front at Instow. Mrs Robbins had been our neighbour at Lonsdale Avenue Wembley before returning to her native Devon with her husband, son Dougie and daughter Beryl to run a guest house. Our first visit was literally the day after the Great Flood in 1952 and furniture was routinely washed up on the ...see more
My name is Ivan Richardson. I was born into the Original Mill Cottage in Mill Lane. My Father worked for Norman Bennett. When he left the Farm to go to Kiveton Wire Works. We had to get out of the Tied Cottage. We moved to Eastwood Avenue. I have many wonderful memories of North Anston.I attended the School down at the bottom of the Village near to the Railway Line.Sadly we left Anston in 1960,when I was 6. I have always had very fond memories of that place.
Hi there, I am trying to trace the daughter of William & Ethel King who lived in Haynes Road, Hornchurch for many years. Ethel passed away in 2004 at the great age of 93 so I am hoping that someone may be able to help?
My Great Uncle & Godfather, Jimmy King, is William's half brother and he has not seen Linda since his wedding in 1948. Uncle Jim is now 87 years old and would very much like ...see more
Apex corner was our local shopping area. I lived close to it from 1941-1956. The picture well represents it over that period. It barely changed in 15 years. The shops shown in the photograph remained the same. On the corner over the roundabout they were roughly in order: Tesco's, Boots the Chemist, the Apex off licence, Salisbury, Meyers the greengrocer, Sylvester's the news agent and just out of view the Apex cafe, Vincent's Hardware and Norman Davis electrical and toys.
Kay and I lived in Old Moat Drive for 35 years, married at St Lawrence Church our daughter christened there She went to St Lawrence school lots of good memories of the area,
Paul Bennett
I have many strong memories of Lots Road in the late 1940s early 50s. The power station loomed over the streets. Bomb sites and the row of shops in King's Road, Brightmans Bakery and Rollo the greengrocer. I went to Ashburnham School. The head teacher was Miss A.K.Nobbs.
In Lots Road were many families packed into those run-down terraced houses. People still asked you to run to Watson's the corner shop, ...see more
I was there frim 1982 to 1990 the longset serving child and youngest in that decade Glenn Campbell at first but my mum got remarried so changed my name to Glenn Hughff AKA "Huffy" . in the last days of been at school us leavers all two by two went to the coach house to the toilets at that time in the right hand of the building throw the small double doors and went up Into the attic where we all singed are names on the walls , boarded floor , dose anyone remember doing this too ????
I remember a narrow brook in Bull Lane running along the bottom of the houses left hand side walking from the high street. My schoolfriend and I used to jump over it and try to push each other in. I sometimes think this is something I dreamed up, but I can still see it.
I recall walking through the gardens of Grove Road, bungalows all new without any fencing, going up to the Grove Road shops. Buying ...see more
I first came into Whitnash in 1962 I had a pal who lived in South Terrace with his Nan his name was David Lloyd Smith, in those days Whitnash was still a small village, we both had motorbikes just old two strokes that were always breaking down, we used to meet at the Plough Pub on the bend and sit round the back in a covered area we also met by the church in the old wooden building which was a youth club on ...see more
This is the bio on my Blog,Cholsey Wildlife.
I have always had a passion for wildlife and the environment; I have been birding now for quite a few years. I moved from Chelsea (London) to Cholsey (then Berkshire now Oxfordshire) when I was 9 years old.
My main influence was my old Cholsey school headmaster W.D. (Bill) Campbell. He fostered my interest in wildlife. I have travelled widely on a global scale (ex ...see more
Each year, the excitement mounted as summer drew near. Dad would drag out the large wicker hamper and Mum would start to fill it with clothes, wellies and tins of food from Galbraiths or the Co-op. By school's end, the carriers would have come to cart the hamper down the tenement stairs and on to its journey. We'd be dressed in our best for travelling and then off to Central Station to catch the steam ...see more
I was born in Box and can remember playing football against Colerne
in the late 50s what a slog up road hill , They always won because we were to tired,
But downhill all the way back. anyone else remember ?
I have lived in Australia for the past 33 years, only returning to the UK a couple of times. And because the family have moved I have never had the opportunity to return to my original stomping ground, until last May, when my brother Chris and I went on a nostalgia tour.
I never liked the area. Referring to Warrington as "God's own private toilet." However, I was absolutely taken aback when we ...see more
Southend-on-Sea in the 50’s
At the housing estate in Mitcham where we lived they had a tenants association. Every Friday night, two of the committee would go round to the Elm Court flats in Mitcham, where we lived, to collect one or two shillings. This money was for an outing that the committee organized, mainly in winter, so that people could have an evening out at least once a year. There ...see more
My maternal Gt, Grandparents were Joseph and Eliza- Jane Hufton. The house was designed and built by Joseph's brother Austen(they are all buried at the top righthand corner of the 'new' cemetery on Kingsway). as it was the first house to be built it was named Avenue House. Before they moved in it was occupied by Joseph's parents, William and Sarah Hufton.joseph's chidren were Redvers Doris and my ...see more
I attended Whitgift Middle school from 1948 to 1954. On arrival at school on my bicycle each day I saw the school as shown in this photograph
my dad fred hunter was the 1st cemetery suprintendant of horden cemetery ,my mam eva was a sherburn hill lass until marrying my dad and moving into the cemetery house ,I can recall my mam saying as we looked out of the house window ,youre dad barrowed every lot of top soil by hand to make this area he planted every tree by hand he worked hard ,day in day out .i have 2 brothers john and david then i came along .we ...see more
I was born in West Middx Hospital in July 1942 and lived in Vicarage Farm Rd from then until about 1960. Went to Springwell Infants then onto Heston Junior School. Failed the 11+ so went to Heston Secondary Modern.Great teachers Mr Songi (woodwork)Mr Pusey (metalwork) Mr Parsons,Mr Thron and Mr Thomas the Headmaster. The summer before going to HSM I found my love of cricket in Heston Park.A lad named Jimmy Warman ...see more
I moved from Leeds to Garstang in 1958 and went to Garstang Secondary Modern School (now Garstang Academy). we lived on a static caravan park behind what was a very large transport cafe called The Mayfield (now The Crofters Hotel). My parents both worked at the transport cafe. All I remember really is that the transport cafe manageress was called Mrs Lister and I went to school with her daughter but I ...see more
Born in Dunfermline 1951, initially lived in Cowdenbeath @ Terris Place wi parents / grandparents until 4/5. Moved to Union St and lived there until 1971 wi parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters. When I married I moved to Dunfermline then Crossford. Moved South to England in 1980, South Yorkshire, 1985 Derbyshire, 2004 Nottinghamshire where I currently reside.
Return to Cowdenbeath regularly to watch ...see more
When Dad had the motorbike and sidecar it was okay for day trips, but when we went for the fortnight summer holiday the bike could not carry us and the suitcases, so we had to go by other means. To get to Bournemouth we had to get the local bus to, I think, Paddington Station, then the train to Bournemouth. Apparently my Dad had an Aunt and Uncle who had a Bed and Breakfast lodging house. We were ...see more
My daughter and I are doing a Family Tree.
We are looking for relatives of Hamish, Lydia MacDonald and son Alan Hamish MacDonald who also at times lived in Australia.
We are also looking for information on George MacDonald, my great-grandfather, a one time alderman who passed away while visiting my grandfather Gordon and my grandmother Helen Mabel in ...see more
Hi All,
I am trying to find out more information about my grandparent's who had a couple of shops in Harrogate, They are long passed now, and I myself am in the US.
I am hoping from my very vague description of childhood memories, someone may recall the stops or at least a possible street name, which would give me a starting point!
My grandparents owned 2 ...see more
We lived at 92 townsend road with my five brothers and sisters we all attended Beaconsfield school in the late 60s then we all went to Featherstone secondary school in the early 70s so if anyone remembers the parmar family , arvind, parveen, sushil, please contact at xrani@hotmail.co.uk
I in the canal photo that big barge was my grandads he used to deliver coal up and down the canal he was called Hubbert Barrass can anyone help me find more photos of this and also name of his barge please
Pictured to the right of you Galleon Swimming pool photo and directly opposite was the Burgh Heath Corn Stores. It was sighted on the old Bake House and in the back room were several old brick ovens. I bought all my horse food from there and they also sold guinee pigs, white mice, rabbits and goldfish as well as animal feed. On Thursdays they had a special delivery of home made sausages which were ...see more
CAMBER SANDS
When we first went to Camber Sands it was on my father’s motorbike and sidecar, it must have been in the middle fifties. It was a surprise for us as we had never been there before. When we arrived my Dad parked the bike on a knobbly hillside covered in grass and sand. We asked where the beach was and he told us to go up the hill and we would see it. Well, you can imagine our ...see more
My Grandad Dick Skan owned the shop next to the bank. It was a tobacconist / sweet shop and you can just see the sign on the left hand side of the photo. I have memories of sitting on a high wooden stool eating toffees when visiting my grandparents, probably in the late 1960s /1970s.
I think this must be the original building of the King's Head at 22 London Street. The sign to the right says "R.G. Cable Carpenter". Ralph G Cable was a carpenter and wheelwright at 20 London Street in the 1901 census. Charles Herbert was then victualler at the King's Head. The sign on the pub advertises Nutley's Old Chantry Ales. William Nutley was a brewer in Chantry Street.
I was born in the front room of 9 Burns rd moxley in 1949. my earliest memory is of a street party to celebrate the coronation of the queen. I have many memories of playing over the fields behind the shops and houses there. of course we used to play on the barges on the canal. I remember coming from the weslyan chapel in my best clothes on a sunday afternoon and going to play on the barges, I fell into the canal and lost one of my shoes and ruined my coat. My mother was furious.
I worked at Smethwick Hall Girls High school for about 10 years until its closure. Does any one remember this wonderful school? If so I would love to share memories with you, pupil or staff.
I was sent to the school for stealing sweet coupons and was in Red house number 22 a number which seems to have followed me throughout my life ,I am now 83 years old but can still remember lots about the school J R Alexander was the headmaster a small man but could certainly put power into the canes (the buzzers ) Mr Harding was deputy head a large man and the teacher in charge of gardening was Mr Wardle ,we all ...see more
My father was a sailor in the Royal Navy and was overseas from 1938 till 1944, so my mum and I lived with her parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Davey at 76 Woodhurst Avenue, Petts Wood, three doors from Chesham Avenue. Our Anderson Shelter had been installed during the Dunkirk evacuation, and by early August of 1940 we were spending out nights in it. Grandad had sawn short the legs of our old kitchen ...see more
I was at Copthorne convent from 69-74....
This was a very special place and I remember it like yesterday... The girls and boys there were equally like brothers and sisters.. I still remember how gutted i was when i left....I remember walking up the drive after summer hols into the amazingly neat gardens being greeted by Rev mother. Edmund... And lugging the suit case up the drive to the boys place ! Through ...see more
I remember the grocers shop and van outside the shop, this was my grandads grocers shop "Fred & Minnie Mellott"next to the butchers! anyone remember them !
while researching family tree information, I discovered that my great great grandma was born in the property know as three mills. Sarah Benbow was born in 1818 or thereabouts, the daughter of a miller. I would love to get more information about her or the property.anything would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
Dawn Davis
Victoria
Australia
as the oldest member of the garvie clan .I thought I would leave my memories of the family on the Internet so that our grandchildren could always look back and see where our past started. the family consisted of Mary ,Theresa,Charles Helen and Lawrence .They started of in lonriggend before moving to cruix.my mum Mary married John Sloan from clarkston he worked in the signal box in airdrie train station .My earliest ...see more
Does anyone remember reams of toilet paper hanging from one of the hanging baskets for a few days one year back in the 80's?? That was me, I threw the potty out of the window because I didn't like the smell! he he.
Me and my family lived here in the 80's and ran it as a restaurant, we managed to make it into the Good Food Guide which my mum and dad are very proud of... I'm too young to remember it ...see more
We wonder if any one can remember this, sometimes Crown terrace was referred to as Rotherham road. as we remember Battys Formans Taylors Wylds Hobsons and Mr & Mrs Hayes were the people living on there.Then the Railway Inn which had a Landlady by the name of Widdowson I believe. Around the corner from the pub were a few tiny cottages occupied by Mr Edward Abbot. Mr .W Ryder and another old gent ...see more
The first shop with the lattice windows was a café. Before this but separated by an alley way was Mr Green, the Butchers. There was sawdust all over the floor and just under the cashier's porthole at the back of the shop was a large 7ld brass weight which as a child I enjoyed trying to lift. The shop next to the café going up the parade was the Post office, the next a Chemist with baby weighing scales and ...see more
The Sugar Bowl was a posh country club with an outdoor swimming pool, not as large as the Galleon. It Later became Il Pirata an Italian Restaurant.
Once you entered through the turnstile you entered a sea of blue. The spring board was to your right at this end of the pool and the wavy slide on the left hand side. Cubicles were all around and a large fountain, all blue was at the far end under the canopy over which was the café and sun deck.
when I was just 5 years old in 1951, I was whisked away to a convalescent home for infants in Dedisham Sussex, dressed up like Paddington bear or , a recent example of an evacuee . I was there for about a year with many other children as I recall and there was a donkey that we used to ride called Neddy, I have many vague memories as it was a fair while ago, but I also remember getting fresh ...see more
I worked at the fair in battersea park the last year it was open for 15 pounds a week.
I definately remember the little zoo on the front of the esplanade probably in the 1960's. There were some birds and possibly a monkey but I remember particularly a huge tortoise ( it may have been a turtle), which was claimed to be over 100 years old. In those days there were also rowing boats for hire on the shore and at the northern end a children's boat park where you could pedal the little boats in ...see more
although not of the catholic faith, I was sent there to recuperate from asthma , and spent some time there, 1956- 58. I remember happy times as well as sad and lonely times, especially being far from home, and often having the feelings of not totally understanding why I was actually there, but on the whole I thing I must have enjoyed it , lots of time on the beach, as we were only a few hundred yards ...see more
The picture of Creek Road in 1965 is how I remember it, my parents used to own a caravan on Elliot's Caravan Park and as a child I remember walking up this road past the shops and the amusement arcades towards the beach many times. I also remember Eastoke, Mengham, Beachlands and The Ferry Boat Inn. We used to holiday there nearly every year until 1976 when Dad sold the caravan, and I have many happy ...see more
I had some brill holidays in sandown, morning coffee at the Rendevous restaurant, well café in the high st, made friends with the son paul who was training to be a navigator in the merchant navy, met a couple of girls who came from Bexleyheath in London, they lived in Axminster Road, some memory that.
Pauls mum lived on the way to Bembridge, unfortunately his dad Eddie died, he was a cameraman for the Daily ...see more
ONE OF MY FIRST MEMORIES OF OLD MILFIELD WAS MY MAM(ALWAYS CALLED HER MA)GETTING ME READY ON A COLD DARK MORNING TO GO DOWN TO MY NANAS(MEGY BELL)WHO LOOKED AFTER ME SO MY MAM COULD START WORK AT 7-30 AT SPENCERS,WE ALWAYS CALLED IT SPENCERS DONT KNOW WHEN IT CHANGED TO WOODHEADS, SHE WORKED THERE WITH A LOAD OF OTHER WOMEN AND THERE ALL SEAMED TO LOVE THE JOB.MY MAM USED TO MAKE ALL SORTS OF SPRINGS IN HER SHOP. THIS WAS A ...see more
i was born in Meyrick Road in 1955, we then moved to Stephen Saunders Court when I was 18 months old and lived there until 11. I went to Belleville School.
My dad was from a large family called Cullip who mainly lived in Odger Street. We spent many a Saturday on the step outside The Clock House pub with lemonade and a packet of crisps! I used to spend most days at the swings in Wandsworth Common and went to ...see more
Wondered if there is anyone who could help us find our family who are from/lived in Longton. Looking for any info on Robert Wright and his brother William Wright and their families. Lived in marsh lane. Many thanks
Fond memories , Waltheof Avenue where myself and my nine siblings were born and brought up with all ten of us passing through Risley Avenue School between 1916 and when I left in 1945. Memory of waiting in the school hall on Sept 1st 1939 waiting to be evacuated and the day in 1944/1945 when we watched from the playground as the Tottenham Grammar School boys came home early after the school was hit by a V2. ...see more
I lived in Lea Rd. and remember the blacksmiths there and the Jewish tailoress next door,very near to the Salvation army there.We had the churchill tanks in the war come down the road and the QueenMary articulated lorries carrying plane fusilarges.There were also the German and Italian P.O.W.s who made lovely carvings from perspex and cleared the snow in winter.I also remember dancing all night on Victory day as a young boy with ...see more
I remember visiting my Aunty who used to live in IVY COTTAGE, this was in the 1950's. A lady whom I knew as Pru lived very near to her. There was no M4 then, and it was a real long, slow, drive from London. My aunty was MISS S HOPE does anyone remember her please?
I remember staying overnight with my parents in the late 1950's at a hotel called "The Lyndhurst Hotel". This was because my Father had a work related job to do near there and we were on our way to Southbourne for a holiday. I wonder where in Lyndhurst the hotel was and if it is still there.
This site caught my attention when I was looking for information on Farley Croft in UK. Someone had written about being a nurse there. It was a lovely old house in Westerham and during WWII it was taken over as a children's hospital. My sisters and I were evacuees and spent some time in the hospital. I would have been about 5 years old and still remember it as a beautiful house. I remember there was a big doll ...see more
I was born in 1948 and lived just on the corner of London Rd and Broomhall Lane in a large house converted into flats called Holmwood. My dad was a milkman at Clifford dairies in London Road just past the Station along with my Grandfather who lived in Broomhall Lane in the first cottage called Holmwood Cottage.
I used to walk to Holy Trinity school with friends some who lived at Broomhall Farm. We used to run ...see more
I am collecting stories and memories for a theatre project about dancing in Crewe.
Where did you go to dance?
Did you meet your husband/wife through dancing?
What music did you dance to?
What dances were you good at?
Re-live your memories through me - I'd love to hear them!
Krissi x
we used to live at 70 earls street, my dad used to work in the signal box that was situated opposite.
I can still remember when our house got modernised when they turned one bedroom into a bathroom.
I was a student nurse at BVH. from 1966-1970, and have very fond memories of other students, especially Christine Townsend, who I last saw in the early 70s.
We spent many an evening at the Gaiety bar on north pier and The Queens at Cleveleys, especially when Jimmy Rose was playing there.
We all worked and studied very hard, but had lots of fun as well.
Brenda Wilson
The shop on the right next to the Paint shop on the corner Was my Fathers Grocers The van outside was his delivery van . Does anybody remember him His name was Ken Boorman and my Mums name was Megan His father had the shop before him it had been there many years. I was a pupil at St Georges then Oh that was all so long ago.
I was born and brought up in New Malden and my Uncle cooked,made the ice cream and ran this cafe for a Mr Gilbertson in the 50s and 60s. My Uncle was Albert Mickelburgh brother to my Mother who was Ivy Shettle.I have four brothers Christopher,Clive,Colin and Kenneth and one sister Joy and we all went to Burlington Road school. I think the cafe was called Kreemex but not sure how it was spelt.
I stayed at DJ Williams caravan site every summer for the 6 week school holiday. We used to buy supplies at this shop, especially DC comics if the weather was bad. They had no freezer, so we had to go to the cafe up on the road, for fish fingers and frozen peas. I remember old Mr Williams and Glynn very well. We had our own caravan on site. I was aged 9 when we first stayed there. We were on the lower field beyond the railway. Sadly all trace of the field has gone now.
I remember growing up when Barton Road was surrounded by a large orchard that myself and my friends would play in. This would be around the mid 70s. Safe and fun, trying to build up a picture and memory of families that lived there around the same time.
this is where I got my wedding suit from and my best man got his from there aswell hes name was martyn goss and I also worked just behind the shops on the other side of the road in rectory lane with a company who were then called folkards and spent many a hour in the cinema on the corner does anybody remember the manager in there I believe his name was mr white and further along the road coming towards us was ...see more
Born in 1934 I attended Rose Street school in the Teams.. I'd like to know if anyone else remembers those times, during the war, - the air-raid shelters, the gas masks that had to be carried all the time, the parcels from Canada that were distributed at the school ,orange juice, cod liver oil and only brown bread. Mainly is anyone from my class who left school in 1949 still out there? My former name was Greenwood and I'm now living in Australia.
We lived in Tarvie for 14 years from 1987 while owning Rogie Falls Filling Station and Snack Bar. The forecourt was famous for "Old Angus", a sitting statue of an old man in a white coat, sitting on a block of stone. His photograph must be all over the world! Many a tourist bus slowed as it passed the site to allow occupants to wave to Angus who was deemed to be waiting for his "long lost lover"! (story by bus drivers). ...see more
A House that that helped me be found after I had searched for 52 years. Thankyou those who answered my messages. Irene Patricia
I work in the Moor nursery in Irvine for a year I can never find any pictures or information
on it . Would be good to see any pictures I think it was around 19 69
Jacquelyn Mclatchie nee Biggar
I was born at an address on Bromwich Road (home birth 1955) and shortly after my family moved to Old Malvern Road in Powick..I attended Powick School.. then Christopher Whitehead Girl's School. At the age of 13 we moved back to Bromyard Rd ..St John's. My Brother and his Wife still run Brunswick Arms in St John's. Love these memories of Worcester. Glenda (nee Hankins).
Had many happy memories during the times I worked at Bennett's Dairies Office. :)
Does anyone remember this B&B, located at No.2 Gladstone Road? It was run by two guys, Bryan & Michelle, one of whom was a fabulous cook. We stayed there several times back in the 70s. Wonderful hospitality! I often wonder what happened to Bryan and Michelle.
I WENT TO WHEATLEY HILL NURSERY IN 1972 AND FUN PAINTING WITH MY HANDS AND LIVED WITH PATSY RACHES I AM MARTIN RACHES I WAS LIVING AT 27 BEVAN NEAR THE FIRE STATION IN 1970 AND AGE OF TWO AND LIVED WITH A MID WIFE USE TO THE NURSEY GOING TO THORNY COUNTRY DURHAM.
I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE FROM JUNE 27 TO I SHOULDLY WAS THERE ANY MORE THE LAST TIME WAS FIRDAY AFTERNOON I THE FRIST ...see more
My twin brother Peter & me were born on High Street, Sandyford (No.226) in 1943.
Our house was on the right whilst looking at this picture - about 8th up from the Pub. and directly across from the shops with the blinds showing. These were the Co-op. Separate shops as I remember, General Grocery on the left and a Butchers shop.
Dad was in the Army and Mum was at home - she had worked at Radway Green R.O.F ...see more
Does anyone remember The Victoria Inn, East Street, Braintree? My parents owned this pub during the mid-50s (it was opposite the gas works - I attended Chapel Hill School. My surname then was Smith
My dad, John grew up in Peckham. He lived in Kincaid Road from the 1930s until the 1960s and then returned in the 1980s. He's in his 80s now and I would love to hear from anyone who may have known him.
I went back to visit in June and felt how very sad Seascale looked. Only a couple of miles fro. The most beautiful countryside. Fished on theEsk on Hugh Falkus pools. Too early for the SeaTrout and Hold at Eskadale. How terrific. But then I took up my courage and went to seascale..considering what it was I. The fifties and sixties, vibrant alive and full of happiness and wonder, it was simply a truly horrid experience to re ...see more
Directly across the road from Woodersons grocery store was Mrs Stent's, the newsagents.. As an 11 year old I went there to pick up newspapers for delivery on my bike to the Enton route every day before going to School at the Grammar School in Godalming. My biggest problem was to keep the newspapers dry before delivery on wet mornings. In return my great customers offered hot cocoa drinks on cold days. What a lucky lad!!, Mike Phillips
There are enough clues to suggest that the fair-haired boy on the left of the photograph is me.
My mother, brother and myself are walking home to School Lane which is at the top of the Talbot yard (the pub on the left hand side that they are nearing).
My name was Barbara Beattie, I was born in 16 Empire rd linacre road in 1952 no longer there now, I would love to hear other peoples memories of growing up there , ie we played in the street in the summer till 9 oclock at night, hide/seek, two balls against the wall, hop skotch, Cant ever remember being bored not like the kids today,If it rained about ten kids would all sit in the lobby, untill your mum chased them all back to their own houses, HAPPY DAYS.