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My family were the first to occupy number 5 Tenter Lane, Warmsorth. I think that would be at the end of 1946. I have photos of myself and my older brother outside that house in the snows of 1947. We left in the summer of 1950 and moved into Doncaster so that my brother could go to Doncaster Grammer School, as my father had done before him. We used to play in an unmade lane opposite the end of Tenter ...see more
For a few seasons at Heaysham Towers I was a kid entertainer. I played the accordion and the show was put together by Madam Patti Regina. Johnny Spillers was the entertainment guy. I think the show played on Sunday afternoons. I live in the USA now but often think of the old days. Grant Slinger
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Dad went there when he was about 10 years old, and I think back again at 13-ish, from 1953-1956-ish, I may have got the years slightly out.
My dad, John Fitzpatrick, was telling me all about his memories of this school, does anyone remember him? He recalls having amazing times and getting up to all sorts. Again, as others have said, lots of kids went there from London, any memories of meeting him appreciated or knowing him or other teachers at that time.
I spent many a happy moment as a schoolboy caddy at BBGC at the end of the 50s and early 60s. It was also a very useful source of pocket money. I regularly caddied for local businessmen, the likes of the MD of Weston's Biscuits, Herbert Greenshield, as well as a number of visitors. The professional at that time was Joe Burnham who was always prepared to buy lost balls we found to help our meagre income. The golf ...see more
I remember going to visit my grandparents and being carried around the lock and talking to the bargees with my grandad.
Whilst the man is 'punting' he is in fact the ferryman and the boat is the Ferry at St Catherine.
A replica was built in the 1960s (?) and was used for some years prior to the building of the present bridge.
Mr Peter Turner who lives in Meadow Bank nearby might be more help.
My Dad often talks about Creekside off the Dock Road in Seacome. His Grandmother, Sarah Eliza Jones, married to George Jones, lived in the large house there, and he says the basement would fill up with water. He would also go to the blazing stump the get beer! He would have been no older than 12. I have done a lot of family history into the Jones, Williams and Hazlehursts so these stories are fascinating to me. Would love a photo but cant seem to find one. Alison Appleton
Having lived my entire life in Ystrad, and still a happy resident, I remember the village being a REAL village. Mum shopped in the C0-0p, whilst staff entertained her inquisitive children. Does anyone remember that amazing conveyor at the back of the store! Shopping was a social activity with Mum spending more time chatting, catching up with the gossip than actually shopping. We would amuse ourselves around ...see more
Hi, I remember Mrs Darbey and Mrs Vincent, the school was small and we dressed in the area near the office. I remember when we went to lunch in the hall we walked through the graveyard. Sports Day was always held in the church grounds, great days. When scool finished my mum would walk me past the Black and White Bakery. If you remember me then contact me.
Debbie
My family are the Aylwards who use to own Holbury Mill as well as well as East Dean & one other.
I'm doing my family tree now and if anyone has any info on these mills or the Aylward family or anyone who use to work for them I'd love to hear from you.
I was 9 years old when I moved with my family to Kirkcudbright. My father worked for Sir Charles Hope Dunbar. We moved into his castle and had a rear section as our home. I am not sure of the date, about 1940 the castle caught alight and was burned to the ground this happned about 2am. I remember standing outside in my pj's watching windows breaking and the flames going up to the next level. We eventually moved ...see more
My dad Albert Joseph Harris and mum Brenda Mary used the mill as a machine shop, manufacturing small parts for Morris, Frances Barnett, Triumph, Norton and others. We lived in Redbrook in the now guest house on the corner of Coleford Hill and the A466, the house's name was/is Inglewood, the date above is aproximate. Isn't it shame you haven't got an old picture of Inglewood. My earliest is about 1956.
Regards,
Roger
I'm trying to find out the history of a shop located in The Broadway which is now Kraftt Jewellers. Does anyone remember when it was Josephs? and does anyone have any pictures? I would be really interested to know what it was before Josephs as it's a really interesting building.
My memories of Mexborough are of living at York Street and playing in the 'backs' with Ann Sandford, Peter Sandford, Mary Sandford, Pat Sandford, Ian Gamble, Janet Owen, Christine Waller (Bebe), Pamela Foster, Rita Barker, Janet Barker. (Where are they now?).
My husband, Bill Carr & I moved to Bungalow Farm with two of our sons, Michael & James, in August 1984 from Market place South Cave. Denis, our eldest son had bought a cottage in Broomfleet with a girlfriend, and moved there about the same time. Bungalow Farm is situated high on the hill one mile out of North Newbald village and one mile approximately the other way from High ...see more
My Gradfather was the head gamekeeper at Capesthorne before Newton Prest,my father (Ted Goodall) would love to here any stories you may have.
I lived at The Bull 1959-1963 it was a family pub with many local characters among it's customers. Looking at the photos of Mitcham bought back memories, although I didn't reconnise some places straight away, I did the cinema, remember going to see Cliff in Summer Holiday also Psycho and Pit and the Pendulum there. The other thing I recall is the big Fair in August. Does that still come?
I recall my first day at Our Lady and St Joseph's in Glenboig, Sept. 1962, Miss Docherty our teacher who rapped my knuckles when I wrote with my left hand, no longer after I relayed the story to my Mother! Words were axchanged and I still write left handed!Great times, at the loch, the Inchie,and in and around the brickworks, innocent days. I am writing a book and Glenboig features heavily, along with the ...see more
I have so many wonderful memories of Earlestown & Newton-le-Willows and sourounding areas, as a boy I used to deliver milk for Christie's, milk in those days was delivered by horse and cart and the round I was on covered all of Newton and Wargrave area, from memory I think Bill Christie had four or five horse & cart runs and one van run. On some Sunday mornings two of us used to finish our ...see more
I have a vague memory of attending Laleham Abbey convent/school. We seemed to move around quite a bit during these years. I think I might have been seven years old when I arrived at Laleham and have no idea how long I stayed. However, seeing my name, Catherine White, on the page, rather makes me believe I really was there! Sisters and how to write a letter correctly... chilblains and huddling around a huge boiler ...see more
Does anyone remember Hillyers, The Saddlers/Leather Goods Shop in West Street Fareham, circa mid 60s to mid 70s? If so, has anyone got a photo? Required for genealogy project.
I loved Hinchingbrooke School growing up and the house just intrigued me. I remember my first year of sixth form in the house and my friends and I decided to look around the grounds where we came across the graves of Oliver Cromwell's dogs behind the Wendy House. This was an amazing find and the stories we were told about the history of the house was wonderful. I would very much like to see a paranormal team within ...see more
Oh, yes, the number 77 bus, I met my husband on this bus. Seems it was a magic number for meeting future husbands. We used to get off at Granger Avenue, opposite The Swan.
We had many wonderful trips on this bus. After going to the pictures at night, we would have hot dogs upstairs in the front seat. There was a place at Woodside that made the best.
Even way before then, I would come home ...see more
I was born in 1942 and by the time I was five years old I has a brother and two sisters. My mum and dad used to send me up to Longriggend for weekends and holidays, probably because my mum was so busy with the other three and anyway I loved going to Longriggend to the house where my father was born. My grangmother lived at No 90 Main Street (the house is still there) and I spent many long happy ...see more
Attending Primary School in Earls Barton I remember a teacher called Miss Wills very well. She drew shy pupils out of their shells and plonked them on the stage. The performance she put on included Alice in Wonderland and I remember her encouaging all to participate. Miss Wills took a small group of pupils from my year and took us, for the very first time, to ...see more
My grandparents lived near the British Queen on Eastbourne Road near the tiny grocers store and I have happy memories of spending summer holidays on the downs and Donkeys Hollow picking bluebells. I would love to hear from anyone who can recall the name of the store please. I also used to visit Mr Holter's sweet emporium! What fun.
My late mother ( nee ) Constance Mary Mould hailed from Castleton and nearby Westerdale. Her parents were John ( k/as Jack ) Mould and Mary (k/as May) Mould who also lived in High Street, Castleton, next door to the Flintoft family. Many other relatives in and around Castleton - I last briefly visited there in 2006 from Canada where I now live. A 'second cousin': Michael Mould also emigrated to ...see more
All Hallows school was started in Honiton - now Honiton Museum - by my father's uncle John Murch and later moved to Lyme Regis. John Murch died in Bournemouth in 1959.
My mother, Madge Ward was born at 10 Windsor Road, 5th Jan 1904, daughter of William Ward (Builder) and Margaret (nee Morrison). Madge was christened in St James Church, Coundon 18th Feb 1904.
Always thought that she was born in Ferryhill. However, when searching for her birth cert after her death in Norfolk in 1997 aged 93 years I found out that it was in fact Leeholme. We made a journey a couple of years later in 1999 and took a photo of the house for my family records.
I remember Dunbar, I used to go through from Edinburgh to see my Granny Marr who lived in 32 Parsonspool and the rest of my relations, the Ashtons, Knox, Gillans & Patersons who lived in the area.
I was born in Ascot Road just behind the police station and lived there with my parents and little brother, Clive, from 1934 through 1947. The station played a huge part in my early life. It was a wonderful place. All the flats were occupied by the men and their families, and I frequently sneaked down to the stables to see all the beautiful horses. At the end of Ascot Road/Links Road were stables with the ...see more
I was born in Clarendon Road and live there now. Pitlake bridge years ago before it was changed to Jubilee bridge had shops on either side, provision shop Hallidays?, the butchers, a hairdressers, Wally Whitbourne's grocery shop, sweet shop, Weenole's newspaper shop, fish & chips, the right hand side had another sweet shop, a tv etc shop, the pubs were down further and the Alms Houses, Cottons?, the baby ...see more
This is where I was born, the street has barely changed. I lived there with my parents and sister, we lived there until we moved to the prefabs in Midton. Only a couple of properties on the other side have been demolished, it was so safe to play on the streets as there was hardly any traffic.I can see the close where I lived just behind the boys.
Hi there to everyone who reads this, it might jog your memory some, only I don't really think there are many of the old gang left now from Stonebyres estate.
To jog your memory I will mention a few names from there, ok, here are some of my old friends, hope you see this and put a reply in to veryfy my letter.
OK here goes: Billy, Adam, and Jean Whiteman, James and Alex Paisly, Billy ...see more
While resident in the area I was given a story about the demise of the factory which I visited many times but I cannot vouch for its accuracy. The factory specialised in large serpentine objects with elaborate and highly polished finishes. In particular very grand fireplaces were produced for big houses. According to the story that i received in Cadgwith, the factory received a very large order for a ...see more
My memories of Thornton Heath are not as a local resident, but as the girlfriend of someone who lived in the area and with whom I went out for 6 years from the age of 15 to 21, eventually becoming engaged when I was 19. His name was Martin Clarke (Mart), and he lived with his parents and brother Stuart in the top flat of the block next to Woolworths, facing the Clock Tower. As teenagers ...see more
I remember going to visit Granny and Grandad Green every Sunday mornign with my father, Geoffrey Green. When out visit was over, usually I was allowed a 'treat' from the shop that Granny Green ran. We would go through from the house, and the choosing would commence! I remember metal tins of biscuits, with a drop-down see-through lid, so you
could see what was inside. I vividly remember ...see more
This is not really a memory but since putting my memories on here one of my great uncle Lorry`s daughters Sheila went to Canada just after the war 1946 . Well guess what !her eldest daughter has got in touch with me. She has always been a name that my mother used to talk about. I always used to think about her as we were the same age . Now we are in contact by email. Brilliant my email is Suecclassic@aol.com if any other relatives come to light . best wishes to you all Sue
It was lovely to see photos of the Queensbury I remember as a child. I have been going over the High Street in my mind, trying to remember the names of all the shops. Can anyone remember the shop that was between Gallons and Swires Drapers shop. I just can't remember it and it is driving me mad. I was born and brought up in Queensbury and lived there until I was married. After looking on Google Maps it ...see more
I remember when I was little there was a shoe shop called Dimmocks, also near the church I remember a shop called The Dairy where I was allowed 3d worth of sweets if I'd been good, they came in a triangle-shaped paper bag, the last one always stuck to the bottom so you had a little bit of paper in your mouth. Also our house in High Street I think backed on to the mountain and I used ...see more
During the Second World War a land mine fell by parachute in Courtleet Bottom, somewhere near the junction with Rydal Drive, I believe they called in the navy bomb disposable team. I went to Barnehurst School, Mrs Mumford was the head teacher. The sheltered accommodation wasn't built then, it was all overgrown. On the way home from school we had good times playing on the steep path and in the bushes (including ...see more
I attended the local school. I now live in Tasmania, Australia. Seeing this photo of my school brings back so many happy memories. Mrs Butler was my headmisstress and I remained in contact with her even when they retired to the Isle of Wight. Lyn Sexton was my friend and I lived in Town Farm Crescent. Also I remember having a friend called Sharon Debnam. I also remember after seeing these photos going to the ford with my friends David and Peter. So many happy memories.
I have a photo of a grave in Llangristiolus in Wales and buried in it is James Roberts, died 4th Nov 1844 aged 45 years, and his daughter Susannah, died 28th Nov 1844 aged 4 years. Does anybody know if this grave is still there? I will be coming over to Wales next year and would like to see it. I don't know when this photo was taken. This is my husband's side of the family and I'm doing his family tree.
Cheers
Raema Kent
My father bought the house from Mrs Newman to renovate, before planning was obtained it was vandalised and set on fire.
I worked at Robert Hirst rain coat factory in Oatlands Harrogate until I emigrated to America
I think it was 1976 when our dad took us to Holmfirth. He loved watching 'Last of the Summer Wine' which was filmed there. As we were children we sat in the back and watched the hills coming closer and closer. Dad drove careful up the steep hill and down into the small town. After parking we went to see Nora Batty's and Compo's houses. We went to Sid's cafe and followed the path up the steep steps, along the ...see more
We visited the Lizard during our summer holidays. It was the hottest year for years. We stayed in a caravan, on a caravan site near the Mousehole junction. There was my parents, my brother, sister and in the other caravan, next door was my two cousins, uncle and aunt. The first couple of days we stayed close as it was a long journey from Nottingham, in a Hillman Imp we nicknamed 'the bumble bee' because it was bright ...see more
Mum came from Llanegryn- Eileen Jones from Bodegryn. Each summer we used to visit her village and stay in the guest house in the village (it was actually Mum's old house!) I remember they had a fabulous parrot in one of the rooms- I must admit though I was always a bit nervous of it! They had Bri nylon sheets on the bed- wow were they slippy! One of my favourite places to visit was Dolgoch falls- we went on the little ...see more
Walburga Ehrengarde Helena, Lady Paget, 1839 - 1929 Born in Germany was a diarist and the last of Queen Victoria's intimate friends. Lady Paget died of burns after falling asleep by the fire at her home Unlawater House, Newnham on Severn, England, at the age of 90. Nodding over her newspaper in the Small Library of Unlawater House, Lady Paget lapsed gently into sleep. The newspaper slipped ...see more
I lived in Horn St in the 1960s and have fond memories of the village and its people
I was born in Buttershaw in Bradford. I moved to Cononley at the age of 5 and have spent happy times in and around the village. Living just outside the village parish lines at this time our family became very involved in the village itself. Attending the church of St John's at Sunday School. People who may know me now as my married name may remember me as Ibbotson. Our father bought the paper round from Mrs Lamb ...see more
The small private school I was attending in Westcliff on Sea was evacuated to Manuden in July 1940. We were established in Cleeve Hall,which became my home and centre of learning until around August 1941, when the school closed due to lack of teaching and custodial staff. During that time my parents (who lived in Richmond, Surrey) and grandparents made arrangements to spend weekends staying in the Home Farm at ...see more
I was born in March 1947. I believe it was snowing heavily! My mother and father ran their butchers business in the village and my Uncle Don had a commercial painting and decorating business. My Aunty Gwen and Uncle Duncan lived opposite so I had some lovely cousins to play with, Peter, Stuart, Suzette and Pat McCaw. I have 2 brothers Gilbert and Philip and my sister Gillian who sadly ...see more
While researching my family tree I've come across an Anthony Martin (born 1746 in Mapperley, Derbyshire) who died in Fradswell in May 1821 and was buried there on May 29 1821. I wonder which churchyard he's in or whether there are any Martins still living locally.
I believe that the children to the right of the photograph are me and my sister - Maureen and Elaine Holman. Maureen would have been 9 years old and Elaine 3 years. The date seems to coincide with our ages and we lived in Mill Street at that time.
One of the few places in wartime Thorne where fun could be had for the town's children was the park. There were only two 'rides' - the American Swing and the Roundabout. Both were fully used, although the teenagers (not that we had such things by name then) monopolised the American Swing as a means of impressing the girls with their daring. The paddling pool was a summer favourite, although the older boys ...see more
Canal traffic changed over the years. I recall seeing horse drawn barges - now restricted to the narrow canals elsewhere - hence the towpath on the south bank. Then came powered barges, often towing an unpowered one behind. One spectacular sight was the barge powered by sail. The crew really did have to earn their pay as they passed Thorne. As eleven and twelve year olds, we spent a lot of time around the ...see more
The fair arrived annually in June and was eagerly awaited. It was split between three sites in the town. The Market Square, then an open space with stalls only on market day, had as its main attraction what was variously known as a Noah's Ark or a Speedway ride - presuably depending on the ratio of animals to motorbikes available to ride. Outside the Yorkshire Penny Bank was the pitch of the Cake Walk - much squealing for ...see more
One of the highlights of the year was the annual Thorne Water Sports held in the canal between Dunston's shipyard and the Canal Tavern. The event included swimming races and sculling races where competitors stood in a rowing boat and using one oar at the rear could generate consierable speed. The highlight of the day was the greasy pole competition. Here the object was to shin along a well-greased pole jutting ...see more
Seeing this picture braught back memories of 3rd January 1951, when I, and around fifty others, ambled down this lane from the rail station to RAF Padgate, to start an 'adventure' which would remain with us for the rest of our life. Bill.
I had heard that there was a fire station, probably in the area of the Fox and Hounds public house. I recall a conversation with my father, sadly no longer with us,
and he gave me an old set of keys, telling me they were for the fire station next to the Fox and Hounds. Information on the keys indicate that my father was a fireman prior to call up in the Second World War.
I would just like to know if anyone can recall this or even has a photo of it.
My sister Pat and I attended Welton School along with pupils from Brough and Brantingham after the 1950s. I am one of the Medforth twins from Brantingham (Roslyn). I remember we had a canteen at the school which served up some good dinners, except some of the puddings, tapioca was one, we all called it frogspawn pudding! The toilets were way out at the other side of the playground and were freezing cold ...see more
This is really weird, I have come upon this web site by accident and just read about the girl who stayed with Bert Pattinson and I have visited Bert and Carol today. I will print off your letter and read it to him as I am back there tomorrow, he has a great memory and loves a chat, he will remember you for sure.
I remember my mum and dad taking me to see Mr and Mrs Farley, they lived in a lovely house with apple trees,I also think there were chickens, because I seem to remember collecting the eggs, I especially remember their daughter Mary, she was very pretty, with freckles like myself. My dad's name was Reginald Green, he worked at Rye council along with Mr Farley.
Hi, I live in Thorne now. I was wondering if anybody knows anything about G Webster & Son? It was a drapers and furnishers, and was located on Finkle Street, phone number was 812 107. I found an old business card today and would like to find out a bit more. If you only know a little bit could you comment please, it would be much appreciated!
Thanks dears!
During the Second World War, my dad's uncle Rev Alfred Bell was vicar of Wray parish church.
We used to travel to Wray from Blackburn where we lived for a weekend to visit them, it seemed to take forever! Uncle Alfred and Aunt Edith had a son, Raymond who was eventually vicar of St Michaels on Wyre, Eileen their daughter was slightly disabled and very involved in the church. My memory is of the bees and Uncle ...see more
I was born in Aberbargoed in 1949 - I can also remember the buckets going over the main road and riding them holding on the side and dropping! My gran lived in the side streets. I used to deliver newspapers in the morning from Dai Hughes to Pant Street etc and when I was a kid I used to help deliver bread from the Wonderloaf van for several years -more to drive the van than for the money! Dai (the Bread) - real ...see more
My dad had a cousin who was Vicar at St Michaels on Wyre during the 1945 - 55 era. His name, Raymond Bell. As a child visiting his parents in Wray, near Hornby during the Second World War years I only met Raymond once. His parents, Rev Alfred Bell and Edith Bell and sister Eileen were in Wray for many years. Raymond sadly died in St Michaels while working in his garden, so I believe. I married and ...see more
I used to go to Ickham for my summer holidays visiting my grandparents who lived in the High Street, their names were Mr and Mrs Couchman, it was around 1955, my gran used to clean the church, they are both buried in Ickham. My grandparents lived next door to a old gentleman who used to have a parrot, he kept the cage on the kitchen table, I can't remember his name. I remember going to the shop just along the road from my gran's, it used to sell everything.
I did my two years National Service with 75th HAA Regt.RA ,reporting for duty August 1950 after passing out from MONS OCS. Aldershot. Served with 288 Bty in a Troop commanded by Capt. Pinfold. I have lived in Canada for 54 years and quite recently renewed my interest in early AA gunlaying radar, recalling my days participating in Air Defence exercises and attending Practice Camps around the UK coastline. Logged ...see more
The Ballad of King James 1st and the Tinkler. And now to be brief, let's pass over the rest, Who seldom or never were given to jest, And come to King Jamie, the first of our throne, A pleasanter monarch sure never was known. As he was a hunting the swift fallow deer, He dropped all his nobles, and when he got clear, In hope of some pastime, away he did ride, Till he came to an ale-house hard ...see more
As a young child growing up up in Kingswood in the 1960's I would like to see if anyone remembers Dennis the paper seller on the corner of Downend Road? He used to sell the evening post and the Green'un. We lived in Downend Road and my dad used to ask me to walk up the road and get a paper off of Dennis , which I used to do and usually take the dog with me for a walk, he used to ...see more
Dear Tina, Re Bridge Cottage/House We re-named Bridge House when we bought it in 1977 to save it, as it was one of the few and oldest Welsh long houses in the area. It was boarded up vandalised and was about to be demolished to make a larger car park for the Bridge End Inn. We re-named it Bridge Cottage as the original Bridge Cottage that stood on the opposite side of the road had been demolished as part of the road ...see more
I used to work at Wilsons bakery, Greatbarr Street in the early 1970s, prior to that I used to help a Mother's Pride baker in Northfield on Saturdays and before I went to school. I still remember the round to this day, also the van reg 974 KOA, a Morris J2 type, those were good days like the milk disappearing slowly, the Tascos dairy in Stirchley, the old Austin FG truck, oh also Hawleys bakery in Moseley, ...see more
The year was probably 1956 to 1960. I used to go to my uncle's farm with my cousin, Colin Brunt, he had 2 race horses, Lyng Gold and Misty Evening, I used to go up and ride out with him.
Yes, I 'grew up' on Fish Strand and still use it to this day. My father kept various boats off the quay and we always had a dinghy moored there, and we still do, my father is now in his 90s and I have 2 grandaughters.
I remember people like Willie Henderson and Alec Henderson, and Arthur Randall. Chards Ice House stood on one side before they built the car park, it was always a good place to scrounge a fish ...see more
My twin sister Pat and I attended Brough School from the age of 5 years old, along with other children from Brantingham. We travelled on the bus to School every day, which stopped outside the Triton near the War Memorial. Sometimes in winter when the bus didn't turn up because of the deep snow we would have to walk to school which was quite a long way for a child, and then had to walk back home ...see more
I lived in Goldsithney and used to go fishing with the Allans, Jeff and David and the son of Mr Murray a French teacher at Humphrie Davy. My cousins lived just 50 yards from the Allans and were called Tamblyn. We all sang at the Methodist Chapel if we could not escape to go fishing. I remember Eddie Break and a builder called Evans, both ran a boat out of the cove. I once crashed my bike by the ...see more
My mother Margery Irene Martin was born in Crowland, she had 3 brothers Reggie, Clarry and Ron. She married my father Wilfred Houghton Blackwell at the Abbey Church in 1936. My last contact was a letter from my Aunt Rene(Clarry's wife) when she was living at 19 Woad Court, The Crescent, Eye. I would love to make contact with any relatives I have in the area.
Annette Hood
On the lead up to the Edinburgh & Glasgow holidays, my friends and I used to prepare by building our own 'bogeys' out of some pram wheels, then on the Saturday`we would arrive at the train station and wait for the train to come from Newcastle with the Scots, we would ask the passengers as they came out of the station where they were going to stay and offer to take them and their luggage 'on the ...see more