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I was born and lived in Clay Gate, attended Clay Gate juniors and Wayneflete. My mother is still there. My biggest mistake was moving away but my memories will be with me always. It never changes
Hi, I was born in Dulwich Hospital on the 13th April 1947 and lived in Kimberley Avenue, Nunhead till 1960 when we moved to Moncrieff, Rye Lane. I went to Wood Road School for about a year and half then changed to Hollydale Road Nunhead. I remember the dinner lady there, her name was Mrs Westlake. She also used to look after us if we fell over in the playground, she was a lovely lady. I then went to ...see more
I was born in Potters Bar in 1957, my grandad owned Potters Bar Fur Stores, his name was David Kantor. I used to visit as a little girl, it smelt of moth balls, and my jewish aunties, Sadie and Fay worked on the sewing machines. I can't find any history on this shop, but would love to hear some memories? We moved to Hertfordshire in 1961 but I still visited the shop and went to Delmars and ...see more
I did a milk roundin Kinlochleven for 4 yrs delivering for Mr and Mrs McCallum, they had a small holding in Keppenoch Onich. I have tried unsuccessfully to get in touch with family members, son Douglas [Dougie] and daughter Jen without success, calling as recently as April of this year. The bungalow built by Dougie appears to be derelict. It is situated on the road side just around the corner from the turning to the ...see more
I actually lived in West Barsham and attended the primary School in East Barsham from September 1930 to July 1937. The walk to the village school took me past the Manor House, which always looked dark and forbidding, shrouded as it was in the massive beech tres that grew behind the wall, bordering the main road.
No one that I knew had ever been inside the wall, and I had no idea what the grounds ...see more
I lived in Ayr from 1966 to 1968, married a Scot in 1969 and then moved to Glasgow. I have fond memories of a kind Ayr landlady, visits to the cinema, strolls around the lovely little town and catching the bus to Kilmarnock for my first (temp) job with the Kilmarnock Electric Co. where my 'Canadian' spelling got me into trouble with my Scots boss! I felt safe staying at the YWCA residence in Ayr and enjoyed ...see more
Although I now live in the South of France, Wordsley is always in my heart. My family still live there, Foxhills Road, and I visit regular, to go up the Wolves with my mates from school, Brian Dulson, Decca Harewood etc.
But being part of the best school football team that Audnam ever produced, well, that takes the biscuit, I still have a team photo hanging on my wall here.
Does anyone remember there being a children's home in Haywards Heath in the mid to late 1940s? I was sent to one, along with my brother, when we were both infants. Our family had come down from Scotland and were homeless. My parents and older brother stayed in a hostel in London until we were all eventually reunited. Although I don't have any clear memories of exactly where it is, Haywards Heath was ...see more
Searching for Frances E. Calvert, husband David, son John, who was in Canada when son John was born in 1979. I was a La Leche League Leader who met Frances at that time. Hoping to connect again with Frances via Facebook or e-mail (lmpk.phillips@gmail.com).
On tv at last, school bus, with a clippie, snowed in, couldn't get from Drongan to Cumnock Academy, should have been a good day off, but had to walk through loads of snow from Coalhall to Drongan, no thermals in those days! Old village of Drongan, initially miners row, expanded to one small council estate, then incomers, who lived across the water, other side of the burn, to work in the pits, foreigners from as far afield as Glasgow and Lesmahagow, how times change!
Went to Ashford Grammar School from 1949 until 1951 but don't remember anyone!
I remember the open air swimming pool but I thought it was called the Lido.
Hello, I am trying to trace my grandmother's family, name Hanley. 13 children, lived Backworth, Newsham, Blyth, Tyne and Wear. All names I know are Alice, Lily, Lizzie, Derek, Ethel, Hannah & my gran Sussanah. She married my grandad who was from Newport S Wales, where I live. Sussanah would have been born early 1900. My dad is 73 so I would love to find his geordie family for him. Be great if any one knew anything. Thank you, Jayne Williams
I grew up in the house next to the Crown and Sceptre, I recall sitting on the wall outside the house counting the cars go by. I went to school in Rockbeare and remember the long walk to school. My teachers were Miss Wilsdon and Miss Bennett. Such a long time ago now. I also remember the local Dr, Dr Gipson, having his surgery in Mrs Finnimores front room.
I was born in Abertysswg in 1943 and remained there until 1967 when I married and moved to Cardiff. Then, in 1985 I moved to Anglesey where I still live. I have only recently discovered this site and have now spent a very happy hour reading through messages from people I remember so well, particularly Linda (Dummet) Shapiro who lived opposite me in Charles St and mentioned meeting my brother Geraint Stockman ...see more
My memories are of my dad and his jazzband called Bryncynon Skylarks - we were good. I lived with my mam n dad at 15 Cross Street, till I moved to Pontypridd 12 yrs ago now. Would love to know if anyone has pictures of jazzband or carnivals from the 1970 -1979 thank you
I lived at the wayside garage on the A6 from 1952-1962. I used to cycle to the village (Meadows) past Escomes Farm opposite Holmemere Hall and up Dykes Hill, passing Alan Clarks farm where I used to help with the haytime. The village inn the New Inn was run by a Mr Bill Watts and his wife. Across the road, a farm was run by a Mr Shorroks, who had 2 sons, Ian and David. I believe they ...see more
I was born in July 1939 in a street with the unbelievable name of `Dog Kennel Lane` in Oldbury, now in West Midlands, can you believe that? Actually I think it was in the Langley area of Oldbury.
As I was so young at the time I don`t actually remember much about it and little did I know that my wife was born within howling distance just two years earlier, so she must have heard me howling sometime or ...see more
I was born in Balham General in 1940 to my parents who lived on Shirly Grove, just off Lavender Hill. I made many trips to the "Granada" in my time. I was just leaving the Granada with my parents one evening about 1943/4 when a "Buzz Bomb" went off just behind some shops near that cinema.
We later moved to a new council house on Sheepcote Lane (No longer called Sheepcote Ln.) opposite the British Flag pub on ...see more
I was a pupil at the school for one term only, the summer term, which from what I remember was wet. I remember playing cricket & football, if it was wet, we would play table tennis or snooker.
We had a stage & would put on shows; at the end of the autumn term the school would put on a pantomime for other schools, although I never took part. I went to another boarding school ...see more
When I was small, my brother and I used to play at the brooke near the school. I went too. We used to put our feet in the water and try to catch fish. When we were older and the waterfall was low we used to walk over it. There was pear trees on the same side where we lived we had fun with them, eating the pears. When I had a stomach ache, my dear Mum used to say "you been eating those pears again" - they were the days.
Myself and my sister have written a book called Sisters growing up in Talacre - our parents moved there in the 1930's from Liverpool. Our parents owned the old amusement arcade which was called Brookside Amusements in those days, but sadly Mum sold the arcade in 1985. Can anyone still remember Stripy the Horse 6d a ride which stood outside the arcade during the summer months. I lived there until 2001 but ...see more
Does anyone remember Trevor Sorbie, who lived in Melton Avenue, Brampton. He went to Brampton Ellis junior school, he had a brother called Malcolm. He was a friend of Sheena Denis who also lived in Melton Avenue.He is a famous hairdresser.
I was born in Northcote Road just around from the Gloucester in 1947. My grandparents were Burtons. I lived there until we migrated to Australia in 1961. I have so many memories but have never been back to England. I went to school at Sydenham Road primary and then to Tavistock Girls secondary in Tamworth Rd. My grandmothers family - the Bradstocks had a stall in the Surrey St market. We went to the market ...see more
My family lived in Marion Road and it was one of the houses destroyed by a V1. That was number 11. We lodged with friends and then moved into a 'prefab' number 9 but still had our old back garden plus that of old number 9 and half of number 13. After 9 years we moved to the larger type prefab at The Lawns while Marion Road was rebuilt, moving back again to flat number 11b. ...see more
Hi, my father Cyril Ledger was born in Upton in 1905, but lived at Holmes Farm Flockton with his father and mother, Herbert and Clarissa Ledger, who were farming there in the mid 1900's, don't know when they left there, only just recently found about this bit of history, so thought I'd put this bit of information forward anyway, as Flockton now becomes part of my history.
I live in Western Australia, ...see more
It was nice to read of some familiar names that lived in Seaton at the same time as me, Jon Sandy for one. I often think of Jane Sandy and where she is now.
I came to live in Seaton when I was 2 years old in 1954; my parents, Jane and Harold Wood, at the time lived in the house 'Trenance' which was Mrs Pearce's property at that time. Seaton holds fond memories as a child growing up. I ...see more
I lived in Higher Lux Street, attended Liskeard Secondary modern school and was a choir boy at St Martins parish church. Mr Andrews was not only the Headmaster but also the "choir master". When my voice started to break I left the choir and became a bell ringer. My best memory from those days was the coronation party 1953 held in spare ground half way up Higher Lux street. I have a photo of the occasion and hopefully I will be able to add it to this site.
Regards
Tony
I was brought up in Westerham, living there until my parents moved in 1983. I have such fond memories of going to Sunday school at St Mary's, and singing in the church choir. I attended St Mary's primary, and loved it when Mrs Durman brought mitzi her cocker spaniel, into our lessons. They were the happiest years of my life. Does anyone remember Dorry Eger and the sweet shop on the green?
............Its gone !!
I was working late, around 2003..... I heard fire fighters & police fighting the fire which burnt the hotel to the ground. It had stood empty for some time which was sad.... but thats Crowborough for you........ We await for the 14th terminal for Heathrow to be built on Ashdown Forest to put the icing on the cake!!......watch this space, I shall be back in the 22nd century to haunt parliment !!
My great uncle may be in this photo. I remember he told me that he and some of his pals walked from West Ham in the early hours of the morning and managed to get a spot on the Lambeth side of the bridge. They were just boys and came from poor backgrounds but had wracked their brains to come up with something that would contribute to the festive spirit of the day. The answer was strips of brown paper tightly ...see more
Although I was born in Easington, my parents and I moved to Horden to live in the 'prefabs' at the Crossroads when I was four. I thought that the prefabs were great houses and was sad when my parents decided to move to the 'cottages' when I was nine. It seemed like a backward step to me - no bathroom, no running hot water and an outside loo in the back yard.
As a child, I used to like ...see more
I was stationed at 104 Veh Coy (AFV) RAOC in the early fifties as an eighteen year old conscripted soldier. I have tried all ways to find any details of the camp and had no luck at all. I would appreciate it if anyone can recall anything at all concerning the camp. My memories of the place are very dim; I remember the 'The Green Plunge' and the Priory Cinema and that is about all. We used to travel to Cambridge by ...see more
I am looking for a family with the surname NOAKES - my nan & and grandad's names are Herbie & Emmie Noakes they had daughter Pammy & son Alan. I am looking for maybe an uncle called Eric Noakes. Please if anyone out there knows the family please contact me
I was born in 1968 into the BIRCHAM family
I lived opposite the Rose & Crown pub in the old 3 storey victorian houses, they were demolished years ago but I clearly remember looking out of my bedroom window at chucking out time and laughing at the 'drunk' people staggering down the road - I was around 3-4years old then. As a treat on a Saturday and if my dad was lucky on the 'horses' my dad used to take us for a milkshake in the Rainbow Cafe near the Pioneer Mkt.
Happy memories
1970s I worked here while in high school, I started at age 15! They use to hold dinner dances, every Friday and Saturday night, for about 300 hundred guests all staffed by the local youth. After I finished school, I went on to work full time as a waitress, I also was a chamber maid for a while. So sad that it is no longer there!
My maiden name is Lynda Roworth, and I have fond memories of attending Rotherham High School for Girls. I played hockey (right wing) for the school team - Christine Cutts was the first captain I remember. We rarely had school dances (I remember 2, attended by only 5 and 6 formers) - the boys from the Grammar School across town attended, and Miss Potts (the domestic science teacher patrolled the premises ...see more
Oakley House, situated off Radstock Way, was used as a youth centre when I was a teenager in the 1970's. I never went there, probably because I didn't go to senior school in Merstham, but I heard all the scary stories about the house. One legend said that a teenage girl had been strangled there with a silk stocking and another said that there was a bell hanging in the attic that dripped blood on the anniversary of some dastardly deed! You can see why I wasn't all that keen to go.
In my late teens (late 1970's), I made friends with a girl whose dad owned and lived in, what we called, Alderstead Fort Farm, which was at the top of Shepherd's Hill. It was a bit of a trek to walk up there from Merstham, but it was a fascinating place. I can't remember being allowed inside the 'fort' and it seemed mostly to store junk. The fort had been part of a chain of Victorian magazines/stores ...see more
I don't remember the Golden Wheel being a cafe, but I do remember that they did their own baking and, as a special treat, I was sometimes allowed to have one of their pound cakes. They seemed like enormous domes of heavy cake, wrapped in greaseproof paper - I could make one last all the way home.
We used the shops in Portland Drive on a regular basis, but caught the bus to Redhill for the 'big shop' each week. When I was old enough, I was allowed to walk up here on my own to spend my pocket money on black jacks and fruit salads (4 for an old penny) in Martin's newsagent. I can't remember all the shops, but we used Fine Fare mini market and the greengrocers.
When I was 8, I was allowed to choose a ...see more
My mother always told me that Quality Street had been renamed in honour of an acting couple who had appeared in a play of that name. I've since googled this and found that Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss did indeed live in The Old Forge at the end of the street - you can even recognise the house in some of their publicity shots.
The impressive gates at the end of the street led to Merstham House and, if I ...see more
When I was a child in the 1960's/70's, my parents and I would stand on this corner as a good vantage point to watch the London to Brighton rally. It was many years before I was old enough to venture inside The Feathers and sample their food and drink!
I lived opposite Albury Manor School, in Taynton Drive, from c1964 to 1981. I never attended the school as I passed my 11-plus and went to Reigate County School for Girls. However, my mum used to go to evening classes there and I learned to swim in their outdoor swimming pool - brrrrr! The Brown family used to live in the house on this corner - you can see the hedge round their garden in the foreground. I ...see more
This looks like School Hill. If you go up the hill, you reach the Golden Wheel on the right and the war memorial on the left at the junction with the A23, London to Brighton road. If you go down the hill, you go under the first railway bridge and reach the beginning of South Merstham; under the second railway bridge you soon enter the 1950's council estate.
I attended Albury Manor infants school for a year (c1966) ...see more
I am a grandchild of Morris Davies and the daughter of Berwyn Davies. I can remember delivering the milk with my Dad with the horse and cart. I must have been very young but the memory is vivid. I am researching my family history and would be pleased if there are any relations still in the area.
Looking for James Donnelly McDonald; nicknamed RED for his hair and beard colour. Born in Falkirk; married Eve Pitcher in 1940 and moved to Weymouth in Dorset when he left the K.O.S.B after WWII. Anne in Brisbane
My ancestor William Ferguson was from Rothbury, all the information I have is from the Parish Records of Chester le Street where William eventually settled. If you can help please contact me. Anne McDonald in Brisbane
I am looking for anyone who remembers the surname Pitcher in the are of Sydling St Nicolas. Anne in Brisbane (married to James M Pitcher McDonald)
I am interested in genealogy; The Ferguson's were in Chester le Street from the early 1800s. William F. born 1853 was blacksmith at Lumley Castle and married Margaret Tate, their children were; John (Jack), Florence Violet and Henry Levesque. William F (senior) was a market gardener who supplied vegetables to the Castle; he had a daughter Mary who I have never been able to trace. I am also ...see more
I have been trying to locate Eileen Marie Blake (maiden name). The only contact address that I have is for her mother in 1951. The address is 207 North Road, Southall, Middlesex, UK
Does anyone know of the mother Mrs Blake or of Eileen Marie Blake (maiden name) from this address in the 1940's or early 1950's?
I lived with my family (Matthews) at 223 High Street from 1955 until 1963, brother David, sisters Cynthia and Jackie, parents Rene and Reg. I think my parents bought the house in 1952 as my brother was born in the back bedroom soon after. My sisters were already about 2 and 8 years old by then. We had an idyllic childhood. Very 'Enid Blyton', lots of outdoor adventures and lashings of lemonade! I ...see more
I well remember their delicious very large cream puffs, we would try to make them last as long as possible while friends and I sat and enjoyed them; also their goose loaves - so crispy. My husband Terry and I emigrated to New Zealand in 1966, which in those days seemed the end of the earth. But surprise was in store for us when a few months later we had a visit from Miss Tucker and her sister. The ...see more
Now, sadly, the Abinger Arms Public House is closed. This view, if taken by the same point, has not changed at all, apart from a bit more traffic coming via Guildford to Dorking and vice versa.
That building to the left on the top of Gold Street is now H Samuel. The famous point of the elderly woman who won an award for Britain's Pride when she witnessed a burglarly and hit them with her hand bag. I worked on the right-hand side of Gold Street where that background building jutts out, corner of College Street in Quicksilver between 2003 and 2008.
I remember the pool very well as it was only a stones throw from the old playground which had a giant slide. The sad thing is, that one of my old friend's had an accident when the pool was closed and hit his poor young head on the edge of the pool. Sadly, he passed away and I remember the pool never reopened after his accident.
Laundry Yard was the narrowest and quaintest of the Yards in Uxbridge. Located between Windsor Street and Lawn Road it ran from the High St to The Lynch. There was still a laundry there when I was a boy (The Sunlight Laundry, I think it was called ), which belched steam from an extraordinary number of small pipes and chimneys. After dark it was the scariest place ever. The entrance from the High St was a narrow dark ...see more
My dad came from Griffydam, next door but one to the chapel. Next door was Alf Platts (I think) it was Edie as well Benny Stone kept the Griffin pub. Sammy(?) lived opposite with his handlebar tash. My dad was Thomas Hill - he had two brothers, George and Eric, and two sisters, Annie & Flo.
The boys home was an awful place but I remember falling in love with a blonde haired angel who like me, attended Stepgates School. Her name was Gillian Vincent and I still have a photograph of her tucked away somewhere. After this romance ended, I fell for Josephine Roake of Station Rd, Chertsey and later, for her her elder sister Josephine, with whom I corresponded briefly after leaving ...see more
I have lived most of my life in Nether Heyford, so did my mother and grandfather. When I went away, twice, it made me appreciate "home" amongst the people I grew up with, went to school with and kept in touch with. There were 3 classrooms at Bliss School from 1950 until the new secondary school opened in Duston in 56. Sunday school was a weekly occurrence. Bonfire night, the fair on the green and ...see more
I've just traced loads of ancestors back to Sandon & other areas nearby. We have found many Hodsons, Dickersons & Clews. If any of these names are in your family please get in touch. My g gran Lizzie Louisa Clews moved down to Hampshire so broke the chain.
My 5 x great uncle was a policemen abt 1906. He died chasing robbers who were throwing stones. He was 28 yrs old & left a pregnant wife who gave birth in the same yr. We have a few photos of him. He was born in Staffordshire & his widow must have had her family follow him there. There is also a newspaper clipping of him as he rescued a runaway horse.
August 27th on Mytchett Rd, my gran, Irene was hit by a lorry, later dying. She left my dad, 3 yrs & two other toddlers. As an army wife, I was wondering if she had some friends that remember her. She was buried at St Peter's church. I have the newspaper clippings which named her as Mr Irene Orme aged 25.
Hi, I'm looking for anyone that grew up in Long Street or Claremont Road, Sparkbrook in the 1950's or attended Christ Church Junior and Infants school.
My family lived opposite the school and my father was the caretaker at the relocated school in Claremont Road, Sparkbrook. We lived in the caretaker's house till we moved in 1963. Sheila Gilkes, Sheila Gallagher, Micky ...see more
My great grandfather served on this ship, also in the 1800, amongst others until he was invalided out of the service in the late 1800's.
I am amazed as I had no knowledge of his history or that he was at sea, like many of his brothers and nephews after him, until a few months ago. I live in Southern Ireland and knew very little of my mother's paternal or maternal history ...see more
I first visited Eden Hall gardens in 1953 approx. at the age of 7. The gardens were magical for a young lad from Liverpool, especially the goldfish pond. I was very disappointed to find that it had been so neglected when I returned 5 years ago. I now have a static caravan at Craiglewyd Caravan Park just around the corner so I have decided to restore the garden. I have cleared all the pathways of foliage and ...see more
Both of my parents lived in Welling. Mum was born there and dad's family moved there later. Sadly all my mum's family have passed on with the exception of my Uncle John who is now 88 years old.
He would love to hear from anyone who remembers the Maslen family who lived at 13 Camborne Road - just by the Shoulder of Mutton green. My Nan was Dorothy Maslen and her husband was Sydney Maslen. The children were ...see more
I remember standing here in the cold with my dad & mum on remembrance days when I was very young.
Opposite the Gaumont/Victoria Cinema there used to be a row of shops, one of these used to be a coffee bar where my aunty used to take me in the 50's; we used to meet up with her boyfriend and his friends, I think there was a club also in that block.
At the other side of that ...see more
My dad, George Pilley, grew up in Tirabad. My grandparents names were Rose & Stan Leonard. dad & Pop both worked for the forestry but my dad moved to Sydney in the 74's. Dad tells many funny stories about growing up there.
When I was a child, my family stayed in the house then called "Fresh Field" on the corner of August Lane and Ride Lane (we were in the UK on 6 months home leave from the Far East where I grew up). My best memories are of playing in the large garden with my brother and sisters, climbing on the gate to watch horse riders go past, family walks on Farley Heath near the site of the ...see more
I used to live at 27 Middlesex Road, in the prefabs - moved to Canada in 1970. Thinking back - went to school at Alfred Mizens (1956...) and Pollards Secondary (1960/1965) and enroute would buy sweets at Ted's Tuckshop which was an old blue van/lorry. The back end would flap down, kids would walk up the ramp to the counter and buy what they needed. Does anyone remember the van/lorry ...see more
Hello, I was a border at Bacton for about a year and then went to Hunstanton School when I was 14 years old. I remember a girl called Jenny Daglish, I think she came from Blakeney. Anyone who wants to talk and remember good and bad times.
During research into the history of my great-grandmother's Prior family, I discovered her sister was born in Westcot around 1854. I have never previously either seen or heard of this village but now plan a visit to try and understand more about my family.
My grandparents had a caravan at Reighton Gap from the 50's to 1960's. I can remember going up to the farm to buy milk which was in glass bottles with metal tops. I also remember going to the shop and buying a kite. My sister and I spent many happy holidays there. There were several bungalows on the cliff top. I think one of these was called "Tally Ho". My husband and I called at Reighton a few days ago whilst ...see more
"The Providence", as it was commonly known, stood at the corner of Laundry Yard and The Lynch. Built in 1795 with a later facade it was a gem of late georgian "chapel" architecture. You entered through a small burial ground. There was an entrance on each side of the front, one for the ground floor and one for the gallery, each entrance approached by a flight of stone steps. Inside, the ...see more
I worked under ground at Abercynon Colliery from 1951 until 1953. I worked on the coal face in the "S" district, a five foot coal seam which was about 100 yards in length and which had a slight gradient. I also worked on the roadway in the "F" district constructing the roadway which followed up with the coal seam. My Buddy who I worked with on the road construction in the"F" district ...see more
Just remembering my nan's shop in Station Road, Erdington; she sold anything and everything. Her name was Annie Allen and she was married to Charles Allen, their son, my dad, was also Charles Allen. I remember the sweet smells and also the damp. Nan was a tiny lady and could only just see over the counter. My memories of her are selling sweets from a jar, cutting the ham with a knife and the old bacon slicer, ...see more
Those of us of a certain age may remember going to a nightclub at Skindles in 1977 onwards, it used to be brilliant! It played heavy rock music and Thin Lizzy played there, also Budgie and Stray. There was an indoor swimming pool and a dancefloor that lit up with squares (like Saturday Night Fever). I was there with my boyfriend (now my husband - we've been married 30 odd ...see more
Lived here on top floor of Morville House from 1955/6 till I left home and parents moved, in mid seventies. Went to Honeywell Primary School and later Eliot in Putney. Supported Chelsea and used to walk there down Trinity Road and under, the then, new roadway. Remember hearing we had won the world cup waiting for a number 19 bus at Tooting Bec to take me home! Loved walking on Wandsworth Common and ...see more
I came to Warnham Court in 1970, May, and I left in Nov 1974. I have so many memories and I don't think I made the most of my time there. My house matron was Sue Reece and we had Miss Turner. I was in Wren dorm, my number was 19 and I was in Bodiem House. I remember lots of names including Flookie the dog, I get quite emotional looking at the Warnham sites, after all it was home and all these people were my family.
