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Anyone out there know of the wherabouts of mr Foster Bell, my cousin, trying to locate him, he lived in Percy Main (old) village?
One of my strongest memories of the past in my Haydock is of War time. We had an air raid shelter just round from our house and we all used to pile into it when the air raid siren went off. I always remember Mr Martin who had been the local postman in Haydock, playing his piano accordion to cheer us all up. My twin sister and I were only about four, but I remember it so well. The shelter was at the ...see more
My Aunt, Lily Hewitt, owned a 19th century greengrocer's shop down on the left side of this view. She and her Husband Frank (who died in the 1940's) had run the shop from well before WWII, and went most days to Manchester Market for fresh produce. She lived above the shop and opened at eight each morning. I used to spend a week of the summer holidays with her and remember well the smell of fresh fruit and ...see more
I was Born in Lon Gefn Bodedern and started school in the Village when I was 4 yrs old ,I have memories of the Head Master Mr Jones and his two daughters the youngest being Guinivere ? I have many happy memeories of the Village I remember Teacher Nin who would come to the Schools Christmas Parties etc .Sadly my parents left the Village whn I around 7 yrs old But My fondest memories still take me back ...see more
1. with Hearts close knit in comradeship, your lusty voices tune to praise: And welcome him [& presumably her] with steadfast grip who speaks of school and happy days. 2. [in minor key] For whom shall every voice be still, in silent homage to the brave? For those who stormed the tyrant's hill, and gazed on victory through the grave. [This obviously refers to WW-1 when BCHS lost "many".] 3 With buoyant ...see more
I was born in number 10 Trenant,my dearest best friend was Nancy Evans(Powell) other friends were Maisie Richards, Marjorie Rowe, Diane Williams, Christine(had a sister Enid) Brynmore Hill, Dai Davies and all the other scallywags in Trenant. My granddad Harry Sedgemore was manager of the Billiard Hall in Hirwaun. My Ganny moved to Trewaun when Dad died. I loved the old cinema in Hirwaun the spiral staircase ...see more
Used to get the weekend bread from Dunns the Bakers every Saturday morning.Thought nothing of joining the queue.Also Halls which was nearer to the clockon the broadway Crouch End. What lovely times they were.
Couldn't wait to go to school in Rokeseley Infants school so happy when the letter came.Remember sliding the letter under the tropical fish tank in our kitchen in Glasslyn Road.loved Infants school had a bit of a blip at the age of 7 my dad was ill and I had to go to a school in Hayling Island for 6 months hated it so did my brother Ed who was 3 years older than me.Got over it quickly when we got back went ...see more
Anyone on this site ever worked at Ardingly during the above years. If so would you know of a James (Jock) Storey during this time. He is my birth father and I am trying to find out information about him as I was adopted in 1951. Ardingly have no record of him in their archives and I just wondered if anyone on this site knew of him. He married Evelyn Burlong from Lindfield in 1948 and they lived in ...see more
Anyone have any memories or know anyone who lived in the Bentswood Road area during the early 1950s. I was born in Haywards Heath in 1949 and Bentswood Road is on my birth certificate. I was later adopted, but my birth mother was called Evelyn Mary Burlong who came from Lindfield and worked in the Cinema in Haywards Heath in her teens. She married a James William Storey (Jock) from Gateshead who was ...see more
Does anyone have any information or memories of Edith Brough Homes which was on Grange Road (I think). Would love to hear from anyone who knew of anyone being there during the early 50s and what kind of home it was.
Anyone know of a Josephine Storey born September 1952 and lived in this area. Would love to hear from you.
Anyone on this site know of Town Street, Gateshead (No 32 in particular) I was born in West Sussex but was brought up to Town Street shortly after to visit my grandparents and then about two after that I was put up for adoption and I am now researching my family tree and would love to find out information on the Storey family who lived in Town Street, especially people who knew my birth father James William Joseph ...see more
Does anyone remember mickey price's barbers. It was on the corner of the main road through the heights and claremont ave. theres a garage there now. Short back and sides was the order of the day and just about every lad in the area had the scissor marks of mickey price's 'special'. I remember his display of caps (i think they were for soccer) in the corner of his cutting room so i guess ...see more
I remember the austere yellow building as if it were yesterday. There I dreaded the school dentist who was, by modern standards, a butcher. Like Susan's account we also went to the swings after a visit to the dentist although at 10, I didnt care too much about the fun of it! We moved away from pendlebury in november 26 1960 on my 11 birthday and although many years ago now I still recall viisiting the park ...see more
On the green in Monton there it was a lovely green shed with forms in it so as a gang of girls and boys it was the ideal place for courting! Away from prying eyes then as we paired off we would venture down through to Broadoak golf links what a great time we all had my husband of nearly 59 years and I remember it well,my friend Jean Hodges from Winton Catherine street and her then, boyfriend I think of her ...see more
My parents (Eirwen & Haydn Williams) moved to Aberbargoed from Gilfach to take over the newsagents in 1967 next to the New Duffryn pub when I was 11. Being a Bargoed lad I was very apprehensive about moving over to "the other side" and we lived above the shop for many years. When we moved in the September I was just moving from Primary to Secondery School and having failed my 11+ I was sent to ...see more
My cousin (once removed) John S Tyler was born in Dennis Way, Cippenham, but moved possibly to Middlesborough around 1943 (aged about 2 years). Does anyone remember his parents Stan and Mary Tyler from Dennis Way?
My grandparents got married in this church in November 1911. Researching my family tree it is lovely to see the actual church where they got married.
i was born in kidsgrove in 1958 at 42 gloucester rd my name is tony villella. i remember red rock,was very hard to climb and the black hills and the old tower.does any body remember the broken down church behind st johns,the grave yard scared the crap out of me.i still think of my friends carl barron was a good freind.yvonne morrisand caroline hamilton.left kidsgrove in 1973 and we moved to canada .i miss my kidsgrove
I am desperately trying to find any class/school photos for Aveley comprehensive school, leaving year of 2003 class teacher Mr How. please if anyone has anything along these lines it would be appreciated if you could contact me.
Shute was a very strict English boarding school, which we were told was once the home of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for nine days, at which time she was beheaded. The long standing rumor was that on a full moon, you could she the ghost of Lady Jane Grey walk up the hill, infront of the school at midnight, carrying her head. I looked a few times but never saw her! Some rules and shenanigans ...see more
Trying to get in touch with Richard Hounsome. He seems to know me , but sorry I do not remember him . If he was to get in touch with me , maybe I would remember ! I lived at North Lodge , Now Barclay's Bank , across the street from the Kowatch boys.
I remember Marton Sec Mod Res (its posh title) better known as Marton Camp School. I left in 1964 and was in Coquet Dorm. My maiden name was Cardno then. It as the best 2 years of my life. I loved every minute, despite the odd caning from Humph! Was he ever without that pipe in his mouth? I saw Peter Herdman a few years back, but have not seen many others. I have just come back from a trip to Sandbach to ...see more
Can anyone help with the house number 31, I am interested to find out its history as a great grandmother lived there.
In 1944, when I was six, bombs dropped at the end of our road in N. Mitcham (Caithness Road) rendering our home, and others, uninhabitable, and after spending one night at Woodland Way Community Hall we were transferred to the underground shelters on Figge's Marsh. I believe there were three in a row, access by several steps down to the door. As far as I recall, there were bunks three high ...see more
My Mum and Dad ran the sweet shop at the bottom of Kentwood Hill from about 1957. 'J.E. Griffin, Bread, Cakes and Confectionery'. I went to The Highlands School until my Dad died in 1962. Then moved to Lawrence Road, off Norcot Hill and lived there for quite some years. Had a paper round out of the newsagents near the top of Norcot on the left.
My Grandparents ran the Alexandra Park Tavern before and during the second world war, they were Kath and Albert Allan. I was born in Nov. 1941 in Winchmore Hill and was taken back to live in the pub. There was a murder in the Off Licence when they were there and my father read about it in Iceland where he was stationed. Many acts from the Wood Green Empire used to go into the APT. They ...see more
In the 1960's I worked for Telephone Cables Limited or TCL as it was known, laying underground cables all over the UK. As one of the drivers I regularly had to go to the works to pick gear up. If my memory serves me right this view is taken looking back up Chequers Lane towards the Ford Works and that is TCL on the left with Dagenite batteries just beyond anf then an ungated railway crossing.
I was born in Backworth in 1937 and lived in a large house at the bottom of Percy St until about 1945, i can dimly recall the end of the war but in no great detail. My father was the colliery engineer for the coal mines in that district and in 1946 we moved into another colliey owned house in the ancient village of Earsdon where I went to Earsdon village primary school. I have some fairly clear memories ...see more
I moved from Elmdon Heath, Solihull to a Grocers Shop in Heath Lane approx. 1953 with my parents, Sister & Brother. We used to walk down to the Park when we could. As youngsters, you could in those days. A packed lunch + bread for the ducks if I remember. Whatever the weather, we would go. Wish I could find details of our Shop. There is a picture with a board outside advertising the Danilo. But that's all I can ...see more
Head Game Keeper was Mr Mair.
I can repeat much of what has been said by others. I was born in Stepney in 1946 and after a period of homelessness and moving from friend to friend my parents were given a prefab in Foxglove Crescent (no. 25) It was a fairly basic house with water running down the wall. There was a mouse screwed behind the electric plug!! We moved to Cherwell Grove after a short time and I went to Shaw school and from ...see more
How interesting to read other people's memories, although I do not recognise any of the names. I lived in the old Shoulder of Mutton from about 1952 until 1964 while my parents were the tenants, they took over from my paternal grandparents. After this we moved across the road to Chandlers Stores which my parents owned until 1976 when my mother died. I have recently become interested in finding out more after ...see more
Ho now,s Thomas Bousfield and his wife polly.frederik str number 10 He was a chip bilder and was often in pub ureka at frederik str Pleas let me now and if ther is a foto show me Pleas. GREETZ June bausfield van der zee email adress jrbausfield@hotmail.com
In the grounds of lido house there was an the remains of an old lido pool that my grandparents visited when younger. Next to the pool was a garden with an old sandstone fountain. I cannot find anything about an open air public pool existing possibly in the 1930s in Bramley. Can anyone help?
It seems She never had it aff, she wore it aw the time, Dain the bakin covered in Floor, dain the dustin covered in Stoor, Hining oot washin,Beating the rugs, Cleaning the windies, Dichtin the dugs, Wipen the sweat aff her auld furred broo, she even wore it milking the coo. She aye kept a guid wan fir the minister cummin, That wan wis clean, the ither wan Hummin, She wiped oor tears sae gentle aboot it, When ...see more
trying 2 contact a lynda ellis who lived oppisit a pub near a park. not much to go on i know.
my husband believes he could have been in pinehurst he was only five his mum had turburculosis and his sister meningitis he can remember being taken by ambulance with his baby brother and has disribed the home to me with every little detail but cant remember the name of the home if any body has a photograph it would be lovely as he is terminally ill it would nice if we could solve this hope somebody can help kind regards marian howard
ALBERT DIXON NEVER HAD A SHOP IN LEICESTER STREET. THE SHOP IN LECESTER STREET I THINK YOU MEAN WAS A JUNK SHOP OWNED BY A MR CHIPPY DIXON (NO RELATION TO MY FATHER) IT WAS A VERY INTERESTING SHOP OLD RADIOS GASMASKS AND A VERY LARGE STEAM ENGINE IN THE WINDOW.
I remember a weeks holiday with mr clements walking through the woods to the local shop to buy our sweets and bottles of cydrax it was a marvellous time and one istill remember fondly
I lived on Wesley Street And remember going to the chapel for our School dinners
Born in '48, lived in Rugby Avenue Sudbury Town until I was 21. Went to Alperton Sec Mod between '60-66. Great memories from my schooldays... Mr Hostler was Headmaster and some really good teachers: Irving, Parkinson, Sladden and Nieman, not forgetting that great character Harry the art master. I remember going over to One Tree Hill one lunchtime with classmate Farley who had a glass tube of home-made ...see more
Hello, I am so interested you were at Avochie House, Rothiemay with the Curzens and were friends with Marion Allan who's father was farmer at the Home Farm ,Avochie. My parents came to the farm of Boghead which also was on the Estate in May, 1946 when newly home from Canada being 26 yrs. there. The "shakey" bridge has now been taken down as it was in need of repairs and the ...see more
I was born in 1939. I knew a girl who lived on Harborne Park Road next to the gully. My brother and I used to catch the bus on Harborne Park Road to go to Bournville School. My mother used to buy rabbits to make rabbit stew from the butcher on Harborne Park Road. I lived at 41 Woodleigh Avenue until I was 11 years old when we left for Australia. I remember the war years well... The air ...see more
Dear Mr Kaye senior, took us 'under his arm' he liked Audrey & myself a 'lot', Audrey worked in the Bakery Shop to the left of his shop in this photo.
The Old manor had a legend that highwayman Dick Turpin made an escape by taking the cellar tunnel under Church Road to the Hind's Head (the white building). At Sandy Lane Infants School, my friend Andrew Balfour lived in the Old Manor. He showed me the secret tunnel. Its reputation was more interesting than its reality. Ye Old Manor Hotel had a metal scroll-shaped sign, but on the top ...see more
I remember the Pleasauce well. I used to like going through the steppin stones. Further over there was a section which went a bit underground, it was all a big adventure for a child. We sometimes watched shows on the bandstand . Those were the days .
I had just finished adding an Article to somebody else's about Living in Penge. Just as I was about to close I spotted an article by a lady who had lived in Samos Road, Anerley, and who had also attended St Johns Primary School during the early 1950s. I cannot remember the lady's name but it was the part about that School that mainly caught my eye. I also attended St Johns Primary School from 1950 ...see more
i attended Rosary Priory from 1959 until 1964. The nuns I fondly remember are Sisters Alphonsus , De Pazzi and Barbara. Mrs Simpson took us for PE when we wore grey culotte shorts for netball and navy knickers for gym. My friends during my time at the school were Susan Rothwell and Amanda Clark
I used to live in norwood green boundary close remember playing football and cricket on the green and playing in the public field near ron brewers donkey field people I remember peter tuck chris and mike ede and tony uff and mike uff be great to hear from any of these people .
I used to live in the little cottages at the bottom of Chequers Lane. 7 of us in a 2 up 2 down, outside loo - no bathroom. There was a ditch running all along the back of the cottages and all us children had hours of fun playing there jumping across or making a bridge, used to get told off if we went home with a 'booty'!! They were happy days. We used to have whole days at Leys open air swimming pool taking lunch ...see more
I grew up in Aldrington Rd in the flats 55 Shenstone Hse , I was born in 1959 and worked from the age of 13 till I was 16 as a Saturday boy in the co op butchers in mitcham lane (1972-1975) my boss was called Pete he lived in New Malden what a fantastic fella , he took me under his wing and gave me a chance , I then joined the Royal Navy and left London for good. But my memories of the time were all happy ...see more
My grandfather lived in Croydon from approximately 1960 to the end of 1964 (He died in January 1965.) Would anyone out there have met him?This is a long shot,I know. He probably lived by himself and may have bee a recluse because when he died his body was not found immediately, oh, dear. Unfortunately, I had never met him. I thank contributors in advance, and appreciate all replies. Susan
Re Prefabs - I used to live in Prestbury Square and attended the Ravensworth infant, junior and senior schools my name then was Tibbals and my cousin Charlie Tibbals used to live in the prefabs alongside Elmstead Lane in between Offenham Road where my Nan (Hilda Stark) lived and Castlecomb Road where my cousin still lives with my Aunt - I can remember the prefabs being demolished late 60's and I think the ...see more
My Parents Herbert George Morris & Winifred Josephine Cheadle Married here on June 8th 1935. They were born & bred in Shifnal so were their parents. Grandparents were George & Harriet Morris , Jack ' also called James' Cheadle & Winifred Cheadle. They later on in the 1930s had to move to Wolverhampton where my Dad worked .
Perhaps the most important shop to a young man progressing through bikes, motor bikes, scooters, and finally a car, was Barnekells. This was opposite Hanwell Bus Garage. There is a picture of it with a trolley bus outside on the Nostalgic trolley bus site. Every thing could be obtained, oil, tools, etc. There was even old parts for cars long gone such as Jowett, Trojan etc. There was a man with one arm ...see more
ANYONE REMBER BECONTREE SECONDARY MODERN school in stevens rd, or the Winding Way social club dagenham. Also the Barking lido. We lived in Farmway Dagenham from 1939 till 1951.
I was born in Eresby Mews in 1948 in a flat above an old stable or coach house, my father Harry was born in the same mews in 1905. He owned a garage business in the mews from the 1930's until 1963, named Floyds Garage. I remember many happy times with him at the garage during every school holiday through the 1950' and early 60's. Somewhere off Edgware road one of his clients a Mr Loombes owned a diner ...see more
I am looking for anyone who has any BATTEN ancestors from Menheniot, Liskeard, St Germans and Saltash. I descend from Robert and Sarah (no other info) whose children were (all born Menheniot) Sarah chr 1802, Richard b Nov 1803 mrd Ann Warne, Sarah b 1805, Elizabeth b 1808,Dorothy Easterbrook b1810, William b 1812, Mary b 1815, Christiana b 1817. Richard and Anns children were born in Menheniot, Liskeard and ...see more
Hello. My father was Harold John (bob) Mann. He worked as an Air Traffic Controller in the Control Tower, in what was then Heston Airport ('Aerodrome'?). We lived at Heston, in Durham Avenue. We moved there before 1952 - I know that because my younger brother Ian was born in 1952, and I think I was just about to start school at 4 and a half.....( I was born 1948, so I hope that ...see more
I used to work for DER tv rentals and most of the time worked right up to the Thames to fix tv's. I always wondered where all the lads went or ended up. I do remember Doris though, worked the 'phones, always had a fag dangling from one side of her mouth, so much so, she had a nicotine stained cheek! Used to call her 'dog-end-Doris', bless..
I went to this school from 1954-1957 ish. My elder sister attended too. I did not enjoy anything, at the school, even less the two weeks spent as a border when my parents went on holiday. There was one nun that I liked. But that was about it. I remember concrete footings for I assume an extension, that was never built. I also have memories of our play ground across the rd on Dartford ...see more
My granny and grandad ran the Post Office in Lower Willingdon from about 1948 - 1958. They were called Ernest and Ethel Brierley. Does anyone out there remember them? Thanks Angela Jennings
When we got bombed out of Bassingham Road SW18, My mum and I moved to my Grans house in Hackford Road, it was at the cul de sac end near to Oliver Drings sausage factory, Mum had a job at Littlewoods in Brixton, she was a buyer for various things. I see no mention of the Empress cinema and my favourite tea shop Williamsons which was on the corner of Electric avenue. The markets were a ...see more
I was born at 41 Woodleigh Avenue just about opposite the Gully that I walked through every day with my brother to catch the bus to Bournville school. I remember the war years, our house getting bombed while we were in the shelter at the end of the back garden. I remember being evacuated after that. I remember my father taking us to the pictures on a summer evening and walking home down Harborne a Park Road. ...see more
Not a memory but I was born At Eaton Hall in May 1941 and as a surprise my daughter took me there to celebrate my 70th birthday a few years ago. I was told by a lady that we stopped and talked to that Eaton Hall was the home of a Sheffield Steel Merchant who gave it over as a maternity home for the war duration. Sadly he never moved back after the war. My mother always told me what a ...see more
Hi David you would,nt be related to Alfred Aubrey he lived in Tooting in Woodbury street his mother was from Belgium ,I asked as your surname is very un commom hope you don,t mind my asking thanks Beryl Clark née jamieson
Where the Boston Road divides into the Lower Boston Road, there were - The Queen Victoria Pub. Opposite was University Motors, which was BMC, and later Leyland cars. There was a line of shops, these being, Harris-Newspapers, Ibotsons sweet shop, Joffards the barbers, and finally Keepings leather goods which was made in shop. After an ally was a furniture shop, and finally a shop which bought lead and rags ...see more
been trying to pin down Mick Jackman pianist and surfboard shaper, I met Mickey in newquay when he made my surfboard and he also played in the tall trees club along the front, Met him again at his parents home in Harbour , sydney in 1970 when he was ashore for 24hrs during the time when he was playing on a liner doing a round the world gig with Johnny Beard, Sax player, small world,Dont remember him playing at The Merrymoor, But Johnny played at a place just up the hill from the pub
We are still in touch with Sid & Molly Cummins - both still fit and well in their 90's. My Mum and Dad are George and Chris Hughes. Mum worked in the office sorting out the cash deals for the ice cream vans or dealing with Lombard Finance to get a loan. George/Dad worked in the fibre-glass shop initially before becoming a salesman and travelling up and down the country trying to ...see more
I just went to an estate auction in muncie, indiana, USA... I purchased what I believe is a needle holder, leather, with gold writing. It says: Moncrieff &Beck Jewellers Ctr 14KingStreet South Shields Does anyone know about this business? Do I have the right time period? We're they prominent Jewelers?
My cousin and I were sort of evacuated to Cerne abbas, staying with Mrs Hardy in the village shop, remember she had an oil cooker which would suddenly burst into flames, terrified the life out of me. We went to school, but for the life of me cannot remember any names, except for a girl called Brenda from Birmingham. Mum and aunt would come now and again, due to the lack of buses, what was it one a week we sat on a ...see more
Hi, I wonder if anyone remembers my childhood home in Main Street. I lived there with my mum, dad, granny and two sisters in the 1960,s and have many lovely memories of my childhood there, I have tried many times to find any pictures of my home which consisted of a tenement block with attics and two cottages. Mr Duncan Ritchie stayed in one of the cottages with his dog Nell, think ...see more
i attended witton park school and was junior boy sports champion then attended escomb school and was sports champion in 63-64 have been trying for years to trace the shields cups from both to complete my family history i used to live at the baltic at the top end of witton park, if anyone can help me in this please contact me . i love going back just to see the place where i grew up , ...see more
The gift shop was a toy shop in the Boston Road. Dinky toys hornby trains etc. Two ladies ran it. There were also soveniers sold. The last thing I bought there was a LONE STAR LOCOS tank engine 0-6-0. The scale was 000 about half the size of Hornby DUBLO which was 00 scale. I still have it in its box.
I lived in Meehan Road for eight years in the fifties and have many great memories. My husband worked for Marshalls the Butchers and later at Ferryfield. I enjoyed working in the Caravan stores and my in-laws café on the sea front. We used to go to dances at the hotel in Littlestone and went to a dance there a few weeks before we sailed to New Zealand. I had a dog called Poppy and we always enjoyed that great beach. What happy times they were and I recall them with nostalgia. Thelma Sears
My dad Thomas Willecome was born at 6 Rosemont Terrace and my Great Grandmother Alice Rowles passed away there in 1955. Good luck and thank you for all this facinating stuff to read.
I was being sentimental and thought I'd look up Castle Rock Nursing Home as I spent some great years growing up in said building when it was a hotel. Got directed to my cousin, Faye. You found Ursula yet? Hope all is well.
i remember lower swell because it is where i came from i was born 1974 and i lived there with my mum and my brother and nan and gramp till the age of 11 when we moved to stow i went to st marys as did my brother, my mum and my aunt and 2 uncles who where born there except 1 uncle , my gramp and his 3 rothers where born there alsomy old house belonged to my great grandparents ivo and kate taylor who are now buried in the ...see more