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I was a patient at the LMTH periodically from December 1968 - July 1976.
Consultants Mr, H. H. Langston, Mr, J. A. Wilkinson.
Ward 1 (charge nurse Mr, Cox, Ward 2 (charge nurse Mr, Ernie Wilcox).
Ancillary Staff, Ward 1 Mr, Des Pink, Ward 2 Mr's Baker, Mr's Hilda Malloy.
I would like to take the opportunity on this forum too thank the Doctor's, Nursing Staff, and Ancillary ...see more
I have many fond memories of my childhood in Bale. I lived in Fakenham and used to spend some time with Nan, Grandfather and Auntie Carole in Bale. I remember going up to what Grandfather called 'plantin', which was just next to the council houses where they lived. 'Plantin' was at that time full of lovely wild flowers and wildlife. I can also remember an old tramp that used to sleep there.... ofcourse us kids ...see more
I think you will find that the steel works were the Oughtibridge Silica Firebrick Company.
The so called pensioner in the photo was Oughtibridge post master for 37 years and he is outside the post office.
The person referred to as a pensioner in the photo is my grandad Percy Sensicall and he was the postmaster at Oughtibridge Post Office. I think the date could be a little earlier though.
We honeymooned at the grange in june 1960. I have the original brochure and our bill was 9 guineas for the week.
I also remember your father. It happens that when he joined his father as the local doctor I was his first baby case when he joined the practice. Before the 2nd world war Clockhouse was owned by someone who trained police dogs. Mundays was the name of the café next door to Elkins. Boutells was the name of the undertakers next to the village hall. Next to Lloyds bank was one of the 3 bakers in the village the other ...see more
My siblings and I were in care during the 50's. I was fostered until the age of 10 when I was returned in 1958 to my biological family in New Addington. I first went to Wolsey primary school but by the end of 1958 I was at Fairchilds high school which was then a girls school.
teachers I recall were, Mrs Gillies, science and Miss Sweetman for music.
memories of Croydon include when the Wimpy bar first opened, Surrey St ...see more
My name is John Starbuck I was a pupil at the open air school approximately 1954/56 and spent a happy time being looked after by all thr staff. We used to do lots of different activities like school lessons and lots of walking and playing in the streams, we also went on trips to Lancaster and Morcombe for the illuminations. We also meet every August at the Hall for reunion when approximately 30 ...see more
I remember once at school bird watching out the window in a small darken room.
I also remember playing on the swings with andrews girls from up the road opposite the pub im sure it was in the 1970s but have no photos as my parents did not take photos.
my grandfather used to play in the gardens when he was a child. His father was the police superintendent so he lived next door to the gardens between 1910 and 1920. The gardener was called Mr Judd , who lived in ludbourne road . My grand father described Mr judd as a very stern little man who maintained control over any unruly youngsters and quickly dispersed them . I presume that meant my grandfather ...see more
my grandad and granny were , arthur and esther kirkham , my mam was carole she married clive backhouse in 2012 i think after bein together quite a wile , my sistersa and brothers are tina whitehall , kath whitehall , theresa whitehall , craig backhouse , kerry backhouse , liam backhouse an rebecca backhouse
This is View Point on White Hill and is some 777 feet above sea level. As you can see there is a fantastic view towards the South Downs and west to Box Hill. It was from here during the war we boys watched the aerial dog fights. There was a super chalk slide down the hill which wore out many pairs of trousers. The view is still there but the M25 now appears in the foreground. John Bailey-Smith
This was before the demolition of the left hand side of Croydon Road, gone is the cinema, "The Capitol" later "The Florida", many shops, "The Greyound" Public House known as "The Dog"and worst of all the grandly named Globe Fish Restarant , no more fish and chips! Instead we have an anonymous modern block of offices with shops under but only J.J.Browne the jewellers from the originals. I miss that nice little jumble of old shops, that was Caterham Valley! John Bailey-Smith
i lived in highwalls in no 21 moved in on june 1953 and spent after my wedding and lived there along time, lovely to see the old pictures
shirley oakes
I saw Little Stevie Wonder at The Orchid when I was about 13 and he not much older, in the early 60s. Amazing young man in his red bolero type jacket and red trousers, playing his mouth organ. Also saw The Drifters there, great group, and still love their music. Is the place still there or is it something completely different these days? Mods were the rage then, the fellas in their parkers climbing on their Lambrettas, ...see more
I was around 13 and loved going there. They had a "spot prize" which I won twice, first, House of the Rising Sun and second, The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt. Both of them my father later gave away to the daughters of his friend. Was I mad when I found out!
I too lived in Simpson Street No 37 it has been knocked down now but my Godmother Gladys Harrison still lives there on the opposite side of the road I also went to Cullercoats school I have very fond memories of the village my grandparents were Ernie and Lizzie Gill ( nee Jefferson ) John Wheatley 's chip shop was just opposite us in the back lane and the coal mans horse was next door . I can remember running up ...see more
I am writing this on our 39th wedding anniversary, which brings back happy memories of St Margaret's Church, where we married in 1975. We were so worried about the then vicar, who had a terrible stammer. In our meetings before the wedding, he could barely finish a sentence without stuttering. What would the service be like? Well, when it came to the hour, you would have never known that he had any speech ...see more
I lived at 350 CentralPark Road with my grandparents.Aunt and uncle and cousin in the fifties/early sixties...I went to Central Park secondary school and remember well East Ham Granada...and saturday morning Pictures..There was a small shop in Katherine Road by The prince of wales pub where we could get a penny drink and a tuppeny fag(Usually a weight)or for threepence a senior service...lol It was run by a man ...see more
My Great Grandfather J.T. Bull was the Local Blacksmith in the Village, my Mother Regina his grandaughter was born there 1929..The Bull Family were also the Publican's of the Railway Inn formerly known.
Now the Snakecatcher Inn close to the train gates on the main road to Lymington.
John Thomas Bull also ran the Point to Point Shows in the 1930's in the Viliage.. Way before the New Forest Show.
This is where I had my Wedding reception in 1985. Mr Green was the Hotel Manager at the time.
hi my name is trevor reece I was born in 1968 my mum and dad lived at 28 northern drive arround the time of the murderd women who livedat 35 god rest her soul.I went to st james school. I remember the park next to polise station.and the summer youth club wich I think the buiding still standsmy mum is called betty my dad frank. mum played darts for a pub think it was the magpie, We left collyhurst sadly in 1977 I ...see more
My grandparents lived in Hillview - Hamill - they had a big family. My gran was always baking and my grandad was a cobbler and repaired shoes. I remember the lovely smells of the baking and the leather. We used to get the bus from Caldercruix to Airdire then another from Airdrie to Greengairs when we went to visit. It was good fun to visit and there was always plenty to amuse us and loads of scones and ...see more
I married my husband Les Weeks in 1972 he lived at 64 Goston a Gardens with his parents and sister Pamela I think she went to Winterbourne School. Les attended Lanfranc School. We used to go to the Tarentella Coffee Bar on Les's scooter, and meet friends Jim Elliott and Ken a Brown who lived in Norbury Avenue. I have been trying to trace them for years but no luck, so many lovely memories of ...see more
As a child, we went to say here with our cousins. Probably about 1954. My cousin and I went over a bridge to a small meadow which belonged to the hotel. We picked daffodils and got into trouble. I remember that the pipes in the bathroom were polished. My name then was Anne Billington
Firstly, I must say I was prompted to write this on reading the previous article, I went to school with that writer, Alan Tutt, at Crofton lane School, in 1939 I think it was, or perhaps 1941, anyway we were just starting our schooling.
The memory I write about occurred in late October 1940. In June of that year we had, like millions of others, had an Anderson shelter installed in the back garden, and ...see more
The shop on the extreme left is Harris's Newsagency. Then J. Clifford Hughes the chemist, then The Wool Shop. The long shop (three shops really) is Williams & Cotton: bread & cakes with a very tempting shop window with cream buns, jammy doughnuts, petits fours etc. I forget what was in the second shop, but the third was a drapery. Then a laneway, behind which was a bakery (presumably belonging to W & C), ...see more
I was born and raised in Ebrington! Mr Jones my head teacher was amazing there were 24 children in my school it was great. Topped with a life changing school trip to fair isle more than 3o years ago!
Fantastic child hood playing in the copes and the other outer fields! Just what child hood should be!
My parents had a static caravan at Alderwasley.It was here I heard my first owl and as we walked down the cobbler road to the bridge Mum and I would look for the water trough where I was told at night the fairies bathed.the landlady at the Derwent had a fascination for pigs .Pigs of all shapes and sizes adorned the bar.
this is my 3rd attempt to record this. My grandparents honeymooned in Minnis Bay in 1925. Just before WW2 my Dad stayed at the Minnis Bay hotel as a Marine Commando and did some training prior to D Day Landings. Does anyone know where the hotel was? Apparently there was a parade square outside.
Hi
I believe my mother Ivy Green stayed in accommodation in Baltonsborough during ww2. Does anyone have any ideas where the Land Army Girls accommodation might have been. Thanks.
I was there 65 67. I remember lads there tony Hayward and Kenny bagley . Remember going on a trip with Mr young. I remember miss heinz
i was born in crowle in 1947 and lived there till i was 2 we lived on cross slack my auntie had a drapery shop on high street she was annie ovington my auntie irene maiden name savage still lives there i have been to see her today it brought back lots of happy memories
I was born in Norwood Green in the Frogmore Nursing Home which was next to the police station in 1936.
My family lived at 14 Crosslands Avenue until WW11 when we moved to Oxfordshire for a short time before returning to Norwood Green in 1942.
I spent most of my early years from then until 1945 living with my grandparents Martin and Ethel Dillon at 23 Tachbrook Road and started school at ...see more
Can anyone confirm if there was a bomb dropped on the school in Chitty Lane. Thanks.
I wonder if anyone out there remembers the King and Miller Pub in the 60's on Knifesmithgate? It had two bars the upper bar on knifesmithgate and the lower opened onto the high street. I think it was where the Halifax is now, the bars were connected by a narrow passage I think. It was a fantastic building and I wondered if anyone knew anymore about the history of it and what it was originally was or have any photo's of it?
Can anyone confirm the name of headmistress of Halbutt girls school in 50's as ms johanson? Thanks
Hi. Can anyone confirm if there were prefabs on dagenham avenue. Thanks
grew up here and have just written a book 'Confessions of a Newsagents Son-Amblecote in the 50s. Available locally or Amazon.
hope you dont mind me contacting you i was born in clapham and went to sudbourne road school in the late 50s and early 60s a couple of my classmates lived in lambert road linda townsend leonard harwood and phillipa richards if you by any chance knew them regards Bob
My grandad built a bungalow that as far as I know still stands today. It was virtually opposite the shop, next to the car park at the top of the road that led down, past the quarry to the beach. I think it was called Huno Brow or something similar & they moved into it in the early 60's from "red roofs" which was further up the gap.
Great memories of this store when we visited my dad's parents. In the early 60s, my grandad built the bungalow almost directly opposite the stores, next to the car park. I believe it's still there!
\yes remember this so well, I live in Pinner now and the modern picture would be full of cars of a day and especially in the evening of people eating out, this must have the most concentrated restaurants in the UK.
The only original shop still going is Halls Chemist but there is still a sweet shop a few doors up and the sweet shop cum post office further down.
I attended Grimsdyke Primary School up to 1959 ...see more
Happiest memories are when our family would be in Bridlington at the caravan my grandad had. Bridlington will always be my favourite place.
Hi, I know this is a bit of a long shot, but I'm looking for information on a Butcher's shop located on Shurburn Steet, Watlington. It was operating from as early as 1911 but I think Frank Butcher only moved there that year possibly as I have him on Church Street in 1910/11?
My Grandfather, Percy Whant lived and worked at the shop for Mt Griffin, unfortunately the census doesn't ...see more
That's how most people outside of the Edith Brough Whickham home referred to me. My sister (Dorothy) and I were transferred from the South Shields home to the Whickham home when I was about 11 years old after I ran away from the Edward Brough South Shields home after one too many canings. Through the wonders of the internet, Betty (Elizabeth) Young and I were able to make contact with each other ...see more
i went to school here around 1964 ish , my name was Julie Bugler , anyone remember me ?
Does anyone remember a swimming pool on common land between Gravel Hill allottments and the misbourne!
Is there anyone who remembers the Morgan Family who lived in 18 Hill Street. I am researching for a book and I am especially interested in a Dorothy Morgan Who was born in 1928. Any information would help no matter how small. Thank you
My brother and I used to help my father on his market store in the 50s which was just by the corner cafe'. My brother has lived in The States for over 50 years and we were just reminiscing in emails about those times. In one photograph I can see the front end of my dad's car which was a converted American Ford Hudson, and in another photograph there is the back end of the large shooting brake, which he'd had converted from a ...see more
I have many memories of childhood in Rawmarsh. The fair every year on Tyler's field. My parents owned the newsagent on Kilnhurst Road ,and my Dad would let the fair people use the water tap behind the shop and in return we would get free passes for the rides.
Beyond the field was the tip which was always good for mooching around ,and in those days birds egg collecting was still a common thing to do for young boys ...see more
Hi, can anyone help me?
My dad has lived in the Bedfordshire area since he was a young child, however he was born in Tottenham.
Apparently his parents owned a pub called the seven Sisters & that is where he was born.
does anyone know of this pub? It is no longer there and I believe was on seven Sisters road.
If anyone could give me any information or has any photos I'd be very grateful.
my dad's surname is Hedges.
Thanks in advance.
Moved up in about 1945/46 into a prefab, our first home., I was about 1 year old so cannot remember the move. I used to help the prisoners of war build the roads, I had a wheelbarrow.
We lived at 133 Castle Hill Avenue, I think, it was the main road through the estate. Used to climb the pylons and play amongst the asbestos dump, I am not dead, yet! I was also responsible for changing the ...see more
Does anyone remember being the first lot of first year students at the new Peckham Girls School? I remember being there with Iris Roe, Helen Okeeffe and Eleanor Lawrence. My name is Yolande Barker nee Hood. Where are you now girls?
This is the entrance to my primary school. I was there from 1960 - 64. Most of the teachers were Welsh. Ryan Davies was very influential before he went back into TV and theatre so was Mr Evans, Mrs Davis and Miss Straker (the only English teacher!) Even the head was Welsh Mr Lewis.
Alan Dighton
My family moved to Bracknell in 1961 from Lancashire. I can remember some of the shops in Crossway. At the top end by the High Street was a toyshop, next door was a gents clothes shop nearly opposite that was Miller Morris and Brooker a hardware shop and them the coffee bar, the other shops I cant recall.
We used to go to the pictures at the bottom of the high street which was next door to Strachans garage. ...see more
In the early & mid 50's as a lad I spent my weekends working in the boatyard by the bridge.
As you look at the picture it was downstream of Kendal bridge on the left. Access was through the arch on this side of the bridge.
A selection of rowboats & a motorboat river cruiser that did afternoon runs to Bishopthorpe Palace.
A start to a life of over 40 years at sea or involved in the maritime world that included over 22 years in the maritime branch of the Army.
Oh happy days.
I used to get off the bus in Windsor Street down by the post office. When I was young there was an optician on the left hand side. I can remember staggering out of there, when I was about six years old. They had enlarged my pupils and I could only see a blur.
In the fifties I used to cross the road pass the pub and there was a jeweler with lovely goodies in the window which I used to admire.
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I remember being fascinated by these as a child in the 60's - was like the hall of mirrors at a funfair as they distorted your reflection!
There used to be an intriguing facade of an old vicarage built into the side of Bentalls, this was unfortunately lost when the place was structurally altered to make a shopping mall. I assume being a facade it wasn't under same protection as a complete ...see more
this was residence once then I think it went into a police station.
I became a volunteer to serve at front desk. then all small stations were brought out so it was then closed
does anyone have any other stories
I lived in Sumner Road and attended Peckham Girls School from 1958 to 1963. My name is Yolande and my surname was then Hood. Would love to know if anyone remembers Iris Roe, Helen Okeeffe, or Eleanor Lawrence. We spent many happy days together.
I .have so many happy memories of Meschia's I spent every week there, my sister Pat and I used to take the big wash on a Saturday morning to the launderette opposite, and while waiting for the wash we used to sneak in for milk shake. I also did my courting there with my husband Tom Openshaw we have been together since I was 15 and he was 18. and married for nearly 49 yrs. I didn't go in the Jester very often that was my sisters favourite place.
I remember nightingales both the shop and in the old market hall near the swing boats we used to go and watch them make Godley rock, and cough candy, happy days then we used ton scout round the market, usually to buy a pair of stockings for sixpence, from Sharma's stall. Then into booth's café for chips and gravy
I remember Travis street my Great aunt Polly lived there she was John Redferns Gran I think . I used to go with my mum and nan she kept a huge parrot in the front room hated that bird.
This is a 'photo of my husband and his sister, Christopher and Harriet Bryant, aged 8 and 7 respectively and was actually taken in 1953. They lived in Wellow from 1950-1955 and resided in Clematis House, a picture of which is also in your collection. Their father ran the local post office which is where the photographer would have been standing to take this shot.
My husband says that the reason his head is ...see more
Had this been only 4 years later that could have been me in the photo. Just inside on the right (and so behind the inward opening door) was where the Commando and WPL comics were kept and thus visiting the newsagents was a weekly pilgrimage come pocket money day.
Evacuated here just before the war, I went to Wycombe Preparatory School for six months.
I later went to the High School, which was then up Amersham Hill.
The School Sports field was at the top of the hill, adjacent to the boys' Grammar School.
I remember leaving classrooms to go , very calmly and in an orderly line, to the brick Air Raid Shelter when the Air Raid Alarm sounded. I don't remember bombs near ...see more
In 1958 I was a pupil at Blackpool Grammar School for boys. It was in Raikes Parade. At lunchtime, some of us would sneak out of school and go down Church St and end up in Woolworths which was housed in that beautiful Art Deco building near to Blackpool Tower. The main centre of attraction in Woolies was the 'Pick'n'Mix sweet counter, where for a few coppers, you could get a quarter of your favourite sweets to take back to school.
I remember going there pre 1959. My memory is a little train. It waited in a little station with a roof. My dad must have paid and then the train set off on quite a long journey past trees. Presently it arrived back at the station.
MY farther was the headmaster at the school from 1949 till 1962
He made a scrap book with history of the village and as far as I can remember it was given to a small museum in Northampton.
The book had some information on the mill and village history.
Hope this helps ,if you want any more info please contact me on this Email address.
Nigel Terry
We (Nelson family) spent our summer in the 50s in a caravan on a site within walking distance to the beach and water. I have fond memories of that beach and ocean including shrimping with our big nets we pushed along the edge of the water. We brought up the buckets of shrimp to be boiled and eaten... I remember the men putting the deep sea rods in the water but don't remember catching too many fish :)- ...see more
We (Nelson family) used to share a bungalow on leased land from Len the farmer, Mappleton with the Grimsby family in the early late 40s early 50s. One of our neighbours was a relative of David Whitfield I remember harvest Sunday at the Church and many days at the beach. My parents eventually bought a caravan at Cowden where we spent a few summers before emmigrating to Canada.
1901 - Bowlers were living at 60 the Village, having moved since 1891 census, when they were living in Chilswell.
John Bowler Head Married 52 Male Nuneham, Oxon Farm Labourer
Ellen S Bowler Wife 48 Female Littlemore Farm Labourer
Annie Bowler Dau 24 Female Sandford-on-Thames
William G Bowler ...see more
Does any body remember kestle mill between these dates I lived there at that time Neville
Two Stone sculptured Lions were situated at the entrance steps of the Grand Pump Room Hotel before it was sadly demolished in 1958/59 during the so called "Rape of Bath". They were removed by Sparrows Crane Hire of Bath, Alf Sparrow and myself removed them to a builders yard at the rear of Bath Rugby Club's Main building, they disappeared for a long time. A few years ago I wrote to the Bath Chronicle and asked if anyone ...see more
My G G Grandfather ran this pub. I have been looking for a photo of it does anyone have one they could let me have a copy of please. If you do could you e-mail it to familytree56@virginmedia.com Thanks
Re e-mail from Jane Wilkinson 08/09/2014. If you could let me have your own e-mail address i will be happy to help if i can. John Harding was my brother.
Thanks Ann
The ice cream here was superb it was called 'ABSOPURE' as far as I can remember , I was in Birchington last year 2013 & wanted to visit the Ice Cream parlour but it was closed which was a disappointment for me
Happy memories of Birchington in the 50's with my dear Nan & Granddad & great aunt Mag (next door) I loved the place (still do) cant wait to go back
My ...see more
My dad was a professional wrestler in the 1950's and while he was touring our family would stay in 2 bungalows at Gronant on the dunes. We would be there for the whole 6 week holidays but never bored.
We now have friends who have a caravan at Presthaven sands but of course it is very different now!
Does anyone remember the Mellors and Potts families from those days??
Tony Mellor
Back in the early 60's I would spend hours riding on the commons of Pelsall .I lived in Allens Lane so used the Common to reach the Finger Post then onto Ness common and Liitle Whirley.Behind our house was a wood which had the old spoil heap from an opencast Mine , it was the site of a Pit disaster in the 1800's.
Happy days, Pat Yarnall