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That shot must be 1968 because that is when the film was released
I visited Knock often as a child as my aunt and her family, the Blaylocks, lived there. In ancient times the village was called Knock Shalcok and belonged to the Veteriponts and Cliffords. In 1860 the main landowners were Sir Richard Tufton, Francis F. Pearson, Rev. Edward Heelis, John Milner, Richard Atkinson, Joseph Bland , Robert Bland and Richard Lowes. Shap Abbey also owned some property in ...see more
I was an apprentice at the Rheostatic Co (later Satchwell Controls) from 59 to 64 and I was the apprentice's entertainments organiser from around 60 to 63 and I organised quarterly dances at the Adelphi Ballroom; they were always sold out. Gordon Reece or Rees and the Adelphians were the band. They were good musicians but struggled early on to adapt to up tempo rock and roll tunes and for some time Moon River was ...see more
I started at padnell infant school in 1968 I think. I had Mrs Ison (? spelling) in the second year and Mrs Griffin in the third year. Was it Mrs Johnson in the first year? I then went to Cowplain Junior School for the next four years. I will have to disentangle my infant school memories from my junior school ones.
My aunt and uncle lived in Windward House on Shore Road, Kilcreggan, during the 1960s and early 1970s. My uncle was deputy headmaster at Greenock High School and travelled over to school every day on Ritchies' Ferries or the Maid of Ashton. My brother and I came from Edinburgh and spent every summer and sometimes Easter breaks there, we looked forward to it all year. The house was situated above the painted ...see more
I was very fortunate to be able to spend three wonderful holidays in Margate 1960-1962.
My friend's family took me along on their family holidays staying at the Salvation Army boarding house in Cliftonville, on the sea front, it was wonderful.
We travelled down from Liverpool in their large family car, it was a great adventure for an 8 year old. The first thing we used to do when we arrived was run ...see more
As a teenager, myself and friends would holiday here for weeks at a time. Parents of two of my pals had holiday accomodation in the field upriver of the old bridge over the Ribble. We would spend hours fishing for trout in the Stainforth Beck, especially in the pool below Catrigg Falls. Or cross the hills to Malham Cove stopping for a swim in Malham Tarn. All our ablutions would take place in the river at the ...see more
I forgot to say how brilliant the cream teas were, and especially the strawberries and cream and ice cream at Wannock Gardens, and the ladies really enjoyed their cakes and lovely tea! I still dream of it! The only tea room which could top the strawberries and cream at Wannock, was the Pevensey Castle tearooms, whose strawberries and cream were out of this world, and I have never experienced anything like ...see more
I have a postcard of the photo shown which was written and sent by my mother to my dad in the Netherlands. My English mother, my brother and myself (13 years old) have stayed in the house on the left for a week and were invited by the owners. I think the man was called George but I do not know the name of the woman. We met these English people at the beach in ...see more
I have very fond memories of the Prince of Wales Sea Training School, situated at Ingham Old Hall. Us lads came from all over the UK at the age of 16 to train for a career at sea. We soon got to to know many of the local girls from the area, who probably remember us. Although our training was strict, we certainly enjoyed our weekend liberties, meeting local villagers, especially the ...see more
My grandfather (who I never met) Clarence Bartels lived with his wife Grace and two sons Adrian and Roland in Kingshill Avenue. My father (Adrian) tells me his father worked in a shop called Goodworths in Worcester Park in the 1940s to 1960s, he died in 1961. I don't know much of his past, and wondered if any local residents from that era remember the shop, what it sold (think it was a grocers) and maybe even Clarence himself. I have been researching the Bartels family history recently.
I remember the gardens well and the little village. Was this the village which was known as "A village in a village" or was that another one in Sussex?
As I said previously, my dad was a coachdriver and we often visited the model village and the tea rooms as children, when dad brought an afternoon excursion for tea.
If I recall rightly, going back to the 1950s, just beyond the wishing well to the ...see more
I have very fond memories of the Wannock Gardens Tea Rooms in the 1950s (and maybe into the 1960s).
My dad was a Brighton coach driver who took trips of old ladies out for afternoon excursions and tea there. My sister and myself often accompanied them.
We were made a big fuss of, and my dad brought out soft drinks and cakes. There was always a lovely happy atmosphere. Being a regular, my dad was ...see more
Horace ran the newsagent/confectionary shop in a little shop opposite the police station. I used to go there early in the morning to deliver the papers before going to school. Horace was also the leader of the Garndiffaith Gleemen Choir which is still going even now in 2012.
In the first picture, with Lovedays on the left and the Hanbury pub on the right, the small building below Lovedays was Dai Gurney the barber shop. As to snowboarding down "coppers hill" we used to sliegh down from Ty-Gwyn down coppers, left into Herbert street down to the Garn Hall and cinema and right then into High Street and then right on down to the "Viaduct". How we were never killed was ...see more
My great grandfather, Albert William Hawkes, his brother Charles and their brother-in-law John Burles had a sweet manufacturing company on New St, in Chelmsford. They also had a sweet shops on Duke St, Springfield Rd and two shops on Moulsham St. There was a wholesaler of Hawkes' sweets behind the shop in Springfield Rd. I have a vague memory of the manufacturing business being sold ...see more
My grandparents and greatgrandparents (my mother's side of the family) were landlords of the pub - The Old White Horse in Kettering between 1900 and 1930. They lived above the pub and the children used to attend private schools. Also, they had servants and cleaners in daily too. I would like to hear from any readers whose grandparents may have visited the pub and remember the names of Fredrick and Irene ...see more
Trying to locate family. If anyone could give us any information, it would be greatly appreciated. We are looking for the Fisher family or other relatives of them, particularly trying to find informaton of Charlotte Fisher who lived in Main Street, New Elgin. She had a son, Charlie Fisher born 1939, there were other siblings and family but I don't have any information of them.
I own a 1955 Matchless motorcycle which was purchased when new from a dealer called Service Motorcycles. I was hoping someone would have photos or maybe old brochures from this outlet, any memories would be nice, the bike registration number is XRB 726.
I own an AJS motorcycle that was sold when new by Turner Brothers of Palmers Green, Barnet Hill, in March 1954. I hope someone has memories of this outlet, an address maybe, old photographs or brochures would be brilliant. The bike's registration number was 734 AMM any help would be appreciated.
Hi to the person who was enquiring about a children's home in Riverhead, in answer to that, yes there was a children's home I remember called Rock House, it was opposite the common in Chipstead Lane. Hope this proves to be some help to you. Angela Smith(nee Wells)
I was brought up in Weaverham. We had lots of fun in Hazel Wood. I lived at 8 Meadow Road. I spent hours in the wood watching birds build their nests and watching wild life. We used to go to Owley Wood - there was an old firing range there; we used to look for spent bullets. I had a few friends, one girl I have never forgotten was Lesley Parker. We used to walk to school together when we were both ...see more
I was a evacuated to Swan Wick in the war and put with a family by the name of Baileys. They lived right across the road from the church on the Ripely Road. There was a bungalow to the left of it. Mr Bailey used to keep pigeons and he was a miner at the local pit, then one night there was a air raid and a bomb fell in the next door garden - the bungalow. I was in bed, it blew some of the windows in and the ceiling ...see more
My maiden name was Rita Thomes, I was born in Railway Terrace, moved to Rheola, then to Penrhiwceiber Rd. We lived next door to Rosie's cafe, I was in Handels choir, and went dancing in the Gwalia, (Happy Days). My sister and her husband moved to Stoke on Trent where I met and married a man from there and also moved there - that was the second mistake. I have had a good life in Stoke but Penrhiwceiber is still my ...see more
Great Uncle Percy was born John Percy Norfolk near Ilkley, in 1880 and was the brother of my grandad William Arthur Norfolk.
He fought with the East Yorkshire Regiment during the First World War as a volunteer and survived wounds. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant and was the Signals Officer. I have many of his military papers, photos, and medals which I am donating to ...see more
My earliest memory of this school was that I beat my mother home after she dropped me there. My first teacher was a Miss Bacon. I also recall all the glass windows were covered with some kind of cloth in case German bombs were dropped nearby. My last teacher was a Mr Foster, he played rugger for Coalville Town along with my father, George Fairbrother, happy days!
My granny used to sit here for hours. Thats the post office and market so it must have been Friday.
i was born there
Around 1960 I lived in the village shop with my parents and brother and our "grandmother" Molly Parr. She was not really related to us, my mother had been lodged with her when she was in the land army and they became firm friends for life.
The shop used to house the Post office and library and stocked all you could want for day to day life, even fireworks in November.
We moved out when ...see more
Walks with my aunt, Dorothy Whitlock, and cousin Donald from Lulworth via St Oswalds to Man O'War Rocks then Durdle Door, back up through caravan site and down to Sunnyside where we lived at Lulcote.
I went to Barrow Hill School in the early fifties, Mr. Rees was the Headmaster. On a Friday evening we would go into his home and watch the Cisco Kid on television, the first television I ever watched. I also remember one evening a man coming with several snakes and giving a talk in the hall, also watching films in the hall, quite a lot which was made by Pan American Airways I believe. Taking turns ...see more
My family (well, me mum, older brother and I), moved to Rochdale in '53 and lived on Norrey's St, (off George St, which ran parallel with Ramsey St), and I have many memories of the time - particularly of taking all the local dogs on long walks down Healey Dell every Sunday - and without lead's, btw!.
As I matured, I remember we all used to descend on the Rainbow Coffee Bar on Drake St(we knew it as 'Molly's', but ...see more
Can any one remember Cheyann.
Turner Blacky Whitey was the Headmistress, Agard was in the laundry.
I stood on that little yard a few times. Cons I remember are Hays P Parry the Mc Murrys from Hull. I went down the super car track at the back of the wash house. I've lit cigs off the boiler house on the little yard.
I'm hoping to find someone with any memories of Robert and Christine Mortis who owned the hotel in 1910 or there about. Thanks
Originally from the North East, I moved to a children's home in Boston Spa around 1970/1 ish. I had three brothers who moved there with myself and we lived most of our youth there.
We used to walk to St. Edwards primary school in Clifford which was about a miles walking distance. A new primary school was built sometime in the mid 70's and we then went to this more modern one ...see more
I remember my grandad Henry Stuart Head was a sheperd for Park Farm, Westwell. I've been trying to find some photos which I got told there was one in a earlier book. I would love to find it as I've got no photos of him, only memories in my mind, please help.
My grandmother Nella Owen Nee Roberts was born in 1914. She grew up with her grandparents in Penmachno and went to school there. I am really looking out for any old school photos of around that time. She had an elder sister called Annie and a brother called Richard (who died from the flu at 13 years old)
Her mother Barbara Roberts is buried in Penmachno and I am trying to trace her lineage. I am also going ...see more
MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS LIVED IN PLAY HOUSE COURT IN 1871. THEY CAME ORIGINALLY FROM CORNWALL AND DEVON.MY GREAT GRANDDADS NAME WAS THOMAS AND HIS WIFE WAS EMIELIA BOTH ARE BURIED AT CENFCOED CEMETRY WITH ONE OF THIER SONS, JOHN. WHICH I'VE JUST FOUND OUT. MY GRANDPARENTS LEFT MERTHYYR TO LIVE IN PENRHIWCIEBER. I'D BE VERY GRATEFUL IF I DO HAVE ANY RELATIONS IN MERTHYR TYDFIL WOULD CONTACT ME.
The building that was once The Fairy Belle still stands at the bottom of the High St on the opposite side to The Crown & Sceptre. The name has nothing to do with bells. The word belle was a shortened form of belledame which meant witch. The Fairy Belle in the 1950's was largely unaltered from the days when it was an inn. The Old inn sign of the witch on her broomstick is in the local museum. ...see more
These photographs remind me of Cannock and how it was when I was a child, ten years old in 1965. It's an odd thing to remember and I wonder if anyone else remembers the public toilets that were downstairs beneath the grandstand, at the end of the Bowling Green (opposite end to the large, white Council House). They must have been Victorian and I remember them for the beautiful, glazed wall tiles. They were ...see more
I lived on Longacre estate. I was born in 1951 and stayed there until I was about 8/9 years old when my parents moved to Preston. My dad worked at the bakery in the village, and then for a milkman called Bill Bugden. My gran/grandad lived at canal villas, by the side of the canal. I also had aunties and uncles living next door as well. I would sometimes help my dad deliver the milk after meeting him at my ...see more
I was born in - 1940 All Saints Road, opposite the church. We moved to Pitt Cresent in 1941 with my gran, in 1942 we moved into South Wimbledon to Balfour Road and use to sleep on the underground station due to the war. In 1944 we spent six months at Duxford Aerodrome as my dad had a reserved trade and worked on the USA air base.
The toilets were we stayed were a communal block at the end of the garden, it was ...see more
I lived and worked in Twickenham from 1962 and 1969. I lived at 125, Staines Road and worked for the Metropolitan Water Board, based at a small depot in Nelson Road, close to the fish and chip shop. I was what was called an Assistant Turncock and I was assistant to a really great person called Tom Moore. Our area was all of Twickenham and we rode on our red bikes with our tools stapped on the back of ...see more
I went to Kingsbridge Secondary School many years ago and played in the school hockey team. How I remember the day we played the girls at Dartington Hall, they all seemed so very rude and called their teachers by their first name. The food they gave us after the match was just wonderful - the table groaned with it. Happy days.
Hi Ann..amazing how the memories of those years remain with us after so many years. Like you I went to St Georges School. I was there till 1952 and remember taking my 11 Plus Exam on the day the King died. Exam was in the morning and Mum took me to the Queens in the afternoon but because of King's death the cinema didn't open. On part of the school wall we used to scrape our initials into the brickwork with ...see more
I remember the large ham and bacon slicer at the back of Newbury's and always worried that someone was going to slice their finger off when I was watching. When I was about 3 my mum was doing her shopping in Newbury's, with me in my pushchair with a cover over it. When we got outside she was mortified and had to go back into the shop and apoligise because apparently I had been doing some shopping of my own and helping myself to things and hiding them under the pushchair cover.
I grew up on Tollers Lane, my mother and uncle still live there. My mum was always involved with the church - we used to go to St Johns church. I have lovley memories of my child hood on Tollers Lane - our house backed on to Fathing Downs, it was great.
I lived in Blackhill about 1953; lived in Laburnum Avenue. When we moved in I can remember the big coal fire, high mantlepeice, an outside toilet and tin bath. I had freinds in Court Street and Roger Street and went to St Marys, Blackhill. Most of the old shops have gone (most are now houses), the fish shop in Derwent Street opp Parkers grain merchant.
Some of us went out with the drivers ...see more
I lived in Blenhiem Road, North Harrow in the 1950s and did a paper round covering a lot of North Harrow. During the late '50s I joined the Kenton Road Club and took up cycling seriously as a sport, we used to hang out at the branches in North and West Harrow, mainly West Harrow in the Pinner Road (the manager was Terry Cronin). I do remember quite a lot of the other members, but one who I can still ...see more
Lived in Shaldon Drive, Morden during my teenage years and like a lot of my mates bought a motorbike. Then discovered Hals Cafe in Morden town centre opposite the Crown Pub. Absolutely lived in there after work and weekends. What a great jukebox, great charactors and good friends that sadly I have lost all touch with.
Also remember a great barbers shop further up on the left where we all got great haircuts. A few ...see more
We moved from Romford Road to Cherwell Grove in 1962 and moved to Australia in 1969. My memories are of wonderful times playing football in Belhus Park, fishing at Buckles Lane and drinking at The Royal Oak. Jim Travers was the football coach who a lot of kids owe so much to, he was great. Attended Holy Cross Juniors and then Culverhouse when it first opened. When we lived at Romford Road I used to ...see more
My greatgrandmother was head housemaid at Warcop Hall before she married. The ladies from the Hall made a trip to Niagara Falls and brought her a gift. It is a beautiful purple velvet needlecase embroidered with crystal beads. On the back, in beadwork, it reads "From Niagara Falls." It has been one of my treasures most of my life. She became a Richardson after her marriage and we still have many relatives in the area.
I grew up in Monkleigh and went to school there in our one room school. My teacher was Mrs Hill. Punishment was called "THIMBLE PIE" a rap on the head with a thimble on her finger. I apprenticed with a Mr BALE in the village garage, which doubled as our local post office. I finished an apprenticeship in 1957. Hills buses was the only transportation to BIDEFORD for any needs. We had a local store ...see more
I worked in Singapore Police Force with a friend named Balasubramaniam Gunaratnam in 1974. I resigned and joined teaching service in Malaysia and my friend Bala went to UK to join his fiance who was a nurse. I understand he too pursued his carrier as male nurse. I have not seen him for 40 years. I AM TRYING TO LOCATE HIM. If at all anyone know his where about please e- mail me.Thank you.
I used to visit my grandparents (Gran and Robert Pearce) in 2 Tanyard Cottages when I was a small boy between 1949/55. I can remember the cottage next door was owned by Mr and Mrs Lindsell and their family. I also remember that at the top of the road the trolley buses went past between Ilford and Barkingside and the main gate to Dr Barnardos home was on this junction. In the ...see more
Can anyone recall the name of the scrap metal (or possibly coal, or both) merchant sited between Wooburn Green Railway Station and The Green? I think it was Slade but I can`t recall the first name or initials. I am trying to recreate this area for my N gauge model railway!
Trevor Collins
My uncle use to work at Leybourne Grange as a gardener, in the fields also. Lived there.
My Mother before marriage was a training Nurse at Bridgnorth Hospital in the 1920s.
Her name Annie Betteridge or Nancy, as she prefered to be called. Her Aunt paid for her training but Mom did not finish it due to a " breakdown".
Any photos of the hospital, does it still stand? Thanks June.
I remember with great affection Horniman Park, adjacent to the museum. I was born in 1945 & used to travel on the 185 bus from Stanstead Rd to Hornimans when I was young. My favourite part of the park was the little garden with a stream running thru' it with waterfalls. It was lovely for small children to run along the paths across the little bridges over the stream & waterfalls. I've loved waterfalls ...see more
The women of my father's family decided to go to Shropshire to get away from the bombs in London. There were about 7 women, mostly Harts, who went & rented Upper Day House with their children, about 10/11 children. The farm owner was called Percy Chester. These were town women who knew nothing about farming. My mother, Evelyn Hart, tells me that Percy Chester asked her if she knew about stock (animals)! ...see more
I grew up in Eccles, descended from two of the original families to first come into the village when Eccles Row was built. Everyone knew everyone in Eccles in the 1950s and 60s. The local school, St Marks, had two rooms - one for the first years and the second larger for the 2nd year and also for assembly, PE (if raining) and dinner time. My parents, Benny Collins (who only passed away in Jan 2012) and ...see more
My husband, Roger Watts, and his family lived in Castle St in the 1950's. The picture has a figure standing outside their front door (no.15) which could be his mother or older sister Linda. Can anybody shed some light on this ? The street was always free of cars with only the doctor, who lived a few doors away, owning a vehicle. All the children attended the local school, St Mary's, including a number of ...see more
My husband, Roger Watts, and his family lived in Castle St and then Priory Cres, from the early 50's to the late 70's.The photo of Castle St. taken in 1955 would appear to have his mother or his older sister (Linda) standing outside their front door. Can anybody confirm this?
In 1960-63 I lived in Stanley Grove off School Rd which is where they now have the Arndale. We moved into a pre-fab in Ashbourne Crescent at Sale Moor when they had plans for the Arndale. My first job was at Boots Chemist on School Rd in 1962 (not far to go to get to work). Later around 1964 I worked at Macfisheries also in School Rd opposite Woolworths, and my mum worked at George Masons in '62. ...see more
Does anybody have any photos of the scouts, 1st binfield troop at the carnival. Anybody remember Mr & Mrs A.E.Pear, as I was brought up by them and we lived in Forest Road, next to the infants school. I also remember Norman Munday the village barber, he was a very nice person. Please get in touch. Thank you, Tony Whitlock (known then as Pear).
There was a "Hames" the bakers, Boots, a green grocers, Jack Bamford's, the off licence (was it "Ashe and Nephew"?), Swanson's, a shoe shop and Warners a clothes shop (or the other way round!). The "Meadow" grocers, and Jacksons, a newsagent and toy shop, then the chippy on the end. There used to be a really big Christmas tree each year on the grass just opposite the butchers which was "Thorps" in those days.
I lived on Northfield farm in a tied cottage, the farm owner was Frank Wignall who sold it to Bill Sykes who I believe still lives there. I went to Robin Hood infant school, 3 of us had a taxi to take us to school every day. My best friend, David, lived in a terraced row along the riverside in Pleasley Vale. I remember the old man called Johnny who kept all the hedges in trim, everywhere seemed to be so clean, tidy and well kept.
Does anyone remember Len's butchers on the heath? or the Spar opening and Mrs Graham who worked part time in the cake shop? I have wonderful memories of my childhood, I'm 58 now but remember it all so very well.... and the cottage hospital where I used to end up all the time!!! Playing out and the path way to Erith by the quarry, birch walk, I could go on forever because I remember so much. Just dont have photos of that time so I'm so happy to have found these sights.
I was born at Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 1950, and lived on Hough Hill for the next 21 years.
Swannington back then was an agricultural village, some people worked out of the village in factories or construction, but the main work was still in mining. My father, Jack Lakin worked at New Lount. Swannington was a quiet village - no traffic! We played football, cricket and games on the main road. We ...see more
I went to a Hall at the top of Mill Road for what I believe was a Methodist meeting place. My mum didn't know that I went there ,she wouldn't have approved but it was such good fun with many happy memories....thank goodness mum went to work! Does anyone else remember this?
I was born in Harthill in 1940, moved to Nottingham in 1954 and then to Canada in 1974.
I still have relatives in Harthill and always visit when I am in England. The memory that sticks in my mind is sledding down a hill, through a farm gate, and ending up going on the road which was OK as there wasn't much traffic in the 50s; also riding a bulldozer in the winter of 46-47. My sister Linda was born in Harthill in 57 and the village was cut off because of snow.
I went to The Meads Infant school (Deansbrook) and then on to Woodcroft Junior School (born 1959 maiden name Bradley). Had fun times in Watling and Blundell park. Also Montrose Park when the fair was there and Silkstream. Worked at Fine Fare supermarket at the top of the Watling on a Saturday to earn a bit of cash. I remember bringing my mum home a bag of sugar when there was a sugar shortage, the ...see more
My great-great grandfather and grandmother emigrated to the U.S. from Belmont in the late 1840's or early 1850. Their names are Thomas Spencer and Nancy McJunkin.
Their son William was born in Philadelphia in early 1850 and the family later moved south and lived the remainder of their lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thomas worked in the law courts ...see more
My brother in law was to look after pigs at a farm which I believed belonged to a Major Wills in Thatcham. Now it was the summer time and as far as I can recall my sister had not long since had a baby and that she was somewhat depressed where she'd write a letter asking of my mothers help. We lived in Yorkshire, where Mother decided to take me with her and enroll me within a school there. I was something of a ...see more
I was a day pupil at Beauclerc and lived in Elizabeth Cottage, just across the road from the school, behind high iron gates. The current estate, Elizabeth Gardens, was built in the grounds of the cottage which still stands. I attended the school for a couple of years before we moved away, I left in 1946 aged 5. I have a school photo taken in 1945 but don't remember very much except that in my school report I "listened well"!
My great great grandma, Indianna, was born in 1842 in Spilsby, her dad was Samuel Watson, does anyone have any information of this family. Indianna had several siblings, her mother was called Mary Turner. They also lived on Ashby Rd at some time, possibly either owning a farm or working on a farm. Indianna left home to work in Cheetham in Manchester as a servant. Does anyone know of the family or is indeed related to any of the siblings also the history of Samuel & Mary . Thanks Alan
Can anybody help? My great grandad Edward Edwards was born in Welshampton in 1858, but as a child, I think, he went to live in Hordley in a home called Marsh Cottage. As a young man he went to live & work in Manchester. I know for a fact that he still owned Marsh Cottage in the early 1900's because he wrote a will leaving the dwelling to one of his sons, Thomas Lunt Edwards. Does anyone know the history of ...see more
My grandfather CE (Charles) Fox was the lieutenant for the home guard at Hill Ridware (based behind the Bull & Specs - a good spot!). I remember long ago seeing his army Webley revolver holster as a child - its been lost over the years, but I somehow still have inherited its lanyard! He used to own Fox's shop just over the bridge in Handsacre with my nan (Nellie Fox), a Knight by maiden name which is a well ...see more
I left St.Georges in 1984 to go to Fred Longworth High. I had some good days at St.Georges. Me and some pals used to play cars in the yard and I was always the one who had to take one back and come back 'on the bus'. Only the people I played with would know what that means. But you were always scared of doing anything wrong because you probably ended up in Hilty's (Mr Hilton's) office - he was the ...see more
Lived on the Estate up until it was demolished, we were then moved to Wimbledon.
7, Lowestoft House was our address, Lowestoft was at the bottom of the Estate near the railway. Went to St John's primary school in Usk Road ( long since demolished ). Remember in the winter the ice on the inside of the windows, and freezing cold clothes to put on in the morning. The flats all had a yard, and the kids ...see more