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I was born and lived in Cwm Penmachno in 1936, I went to the local school and was taught by Miss Jones and Mis Parry, the headmaster was Mr R.E.Jones and I then went to Llanrwst Gramar School.
My Father was David Davies, known as Dei Dei the Cole man.
I have a sister, who lives in Canada and a brother who lives near Aberystwyth,
I live in Thailand.
If anyone remembers me I would love to hear from them,my email ...see more
How many of us remember the Festival of Britain as I have said my mother had just opened the shop when this celebration was going to take place. All the houses in the street began making trelises to go round the door these were to be decorated with paper roses interwoven,bunting was stretched across the street two things stand out about this other than the street party was that out of the upstairs ...see more
I don't know how I arrived at this website but I found it amazing that what I found awakes so many memories about Trethomas. My gran lived at 13 Bryn-y-fran Avenue, together with my uncles Ron and Trevor Evans. I lived in Llandrindod Wells but spent most of my School holidays with my parents at Gran's house in Trethomas. The name Wedlock meant something to me, was the daughter Joan married to Ron ...see more
I remember living in the basement flat at 144 church road . My brother simon Dodds and me,jenny Dodds went to Rockmount Infants school. my mother Mary Dodds taught at Rockmount too. I remember Rockmount Rec and crystal palace park,especially the dinosaurs and the pet zoo.i remember the little train that you had to put in a penny to watch it go round. I also remember a park with three paddling pools, does ...see more
Found this memory from Marlene Bennett i to lived i warren drive went to benhurst school remembered MR Tew Miss McDonald Mrs Nelson who I was terrified of used to make all sorts of excuses not to go to school ,we used to play over the park a lovely place then cornfields woods the river that we used to jump ,unfortunaly it is not like it now , there was a paddling pool there it was a treat for us to go there ...see more
Mrs Feldwick was my aunt and from what know from my mother she was the housekeeper.i
My name is James Cracknell and I went to Ashford Middlesex school from 1949 to 1951. I was caned on the first day of school aged 7 (six of the best on the behind) for writing on the blackboard after having been told not to. I lived in Ashford in number 10 lansdown road (I think). I left in 1951 when my father was transferred to Gutersloh in Germany.
Doesn't anyone there remember the Park Lane Ballroom, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights (if you could afford it!. I often wonder what happened to some of the lovely girls that went there and taught me to jive, where are you Noreen, and Rosemary? We used to see great groups there and try to copy them in our front room in Westfield Road, - never made it, (not good enough!). Whatever happened to my mates who were ...see more
In 1950 my mother ,Jean cairns, traveled to England to have her first baby, me. She was unmarried at that time. It wasn't until 2011 that I found where 4 grasmere court was. This was the maisonette that we lived in after my birth in kingston hill hospital. We lived there ,as far as I know, until the summer of 1951. It was through the help of a subscriber to Francis frith site that I discovered grasmere court was off verdun road. I would really love to visit Barnes and kingston hill .
My mum & dad used to take me and my sister to Margate (Cliftonville) for 2 whole weeks back in the late 50s/early60s. I shall look up some old photos when I have a chance. Although we didn't have much money then, we took a bus from East Malling, Kent to the Maidstone Bus Station where we travelled on the sea coach to Margate, stopping off at a cafe in Molash for our halfway break. We visited Margate once ...see more
I drove that route on and of from 1973 to 1988.
Best job I ever had I enjoyed bus driving shame it went private.
....I was born here in August 1947. The only thing I've known about it was its name, except I thought the word ' Royal' was in there somewhere! Today I received a copy of my Birth Certificate in post from the registry office, 68 yrs and I month later! The only other thing I know, but won't remember is that I had an operation to remove a TB gland as a baby. Don't know if it was done at this ...see more
I used to love Gilda Brook Road when I was little! I lived in Snowdon Road and we would walk in to The Village ( Eccles) via Clarendon Crescent and Clarendon Road. The corner where Clarendon Road met Gilda Brook Road was the most exciting place for my young self; first the Pet Shop with all the animals to be admired, then the huge-seeming Toy Shop, with one half dedicated to bicycles , the other to ...see more
My memories of this part of Church Street are probably from about 1957 , or maybe the early 60s. Wasn't there a cake shop at the top on the right, then Friars, the large furniture emporium? I seem to remember a jeweller's and clock maker's shop on the right too. On the left, there was Allendale's green grocery , I think.
In 1955 I was only 3, but I remember Church Street well , as my Mum and my Grandma shopped there every day, taking me in my pram. In those days, prams were large and people were more trusting, so babies would be left on the pavement whilst mothers went in to shops (!)
Apparently I liked to keep an eye on my relatives, so , left outside Woolworths , when a man came out and closed the door behind him, I sang out, "Open the door, Richard", ( words from a popular song) making everyone laugh.
I used to go to ballroom dancing classes in rooms above the Broadway cinema in or around 1962. I would have been 10 or 11. I learned the waltz and the quickstep, both at a very basic level. At the end of the course, we took an exam . I can remember being very embarrassed as I had to dance with the examiner, who was a very tall man in evening dress. I was so flummoxed, I forgot everything I had been taught, but he was ...see more
I grew up in Aveley and have many happy memories of living there.
I have many memories of the park,I played in there a lot ,and got bitten by the parkies dog it was a little pek,
Maggie smart nee stenning
My father-in-law was a landlord of a large pub in Paddington, The Artesian, a pub then owned by Charrington who were a large London brewer. In 1957 they published a book titled A Brewers Progress 1757-1957 which was given to members of staff and those connected to the brewery trade.As I have inherited this book some time ago I happened to pick it up today and read some of the interesting ...see more
Hi' my name is Ben Harverson i live in Tooting; 35 Brightwell cres, from 1953 to 1971 . I went to
Hillcroft school 64 to 68. My DAD and his Brothers had D I Y family Business; a yard in Charlmont Rd
and two shops one on Tooting High St and one on Garrett lane in the 50,60 and 70. Does anybody remember the shops,the yard or me. the name of my DAD Business was E Harverson & sons
In March 1954 a lovely spring day saw two new members of the Camp staff arriving at Lydd Station. Craftsman Pankhurst and Craftsman Francis.
Stepping out of the train was like stepping onto a silent world. It was very peaceful and quite delightful especially as one is inclined to think the worst of a posting to a place we never knew existed.
A truck had been sent to collect us for the short drive to the ...see more
I myself live in Battersea London , I was about six or seven at that time, and I had never seen the sea befor. Their was a neighbour who had a girl called yvonne and her brother malcombe and they asked my mother whether they could take me on holiday with them. The journey seem to take for ever not being the roads as they are today , I remember the four wheel bikes that you could hire, and the lorry ...see more
We moved to Fullers Mead in 1953/4 just after I was born, to the house on the right hand side with the lamp post outside (just down from the bus stop) my brother was born in the house in 1955. Dad still lives there, bless him.
It was a great place to grow up. Lots of friends to play with and fishing at Mill Pond right down the end of the road and the newest and best sports facilities you could want. I left in 1976 to live in Devon.
Hi
Has anyone got any memories of the Royal Hotel, Rhymney and of the Lewis family who ran it until Vic Lewis died in 1956? I am researching my husband's family history and he was born in that pub!!
Thank you.
I went to Peckham Girls School till 1964,i can only remember some of the girls in my class, Sandra Taylor, Barbara Smith, Pam Gee, Christine Magnum, Franchise Salton & Angela Ticehurst. I lived in flats facing Peckham Rye Park. I spent a lot of time at the park with friends, Carol Shepherd, Carol Gilbert, Graham Long, Martin, Chris (Male) Freddie Smith, Franchise (Male) & a few others but I cant ...see more
Family Minney
Whilst my brother lived just down the road in St. Mary's boys home, Boston Spa.myself & 2 sisters lived in St. Joseph's catholic girls home. This was in the late 60's.
I first went to the primary school in Clifford, St. Edwards I think. The headmaster was a Mr Haynes.
Then I attended the John Fisher school in Harrogate.
Does anyone know if St. Joseph's children's home in Boston Spa still exists?
Glenda
My surname was Hughes.
My Grand dad Mr Albert Beck was station master through my young child hood in the 50s and we lived at 2 Market Street Right opposite the Parish church,until mum and dad got a prefab at the Hundred when I was 3.
The roads are so empty to what I see these days.Behind the Market street house was a coal yard and I remember a horse neighing and Nan's cat sitting on the wall with the horse looking over.
Torbocks was the ...see more
This road was named after my great great grandad s family who were all blacksmiths and had a shop on this corner. Learned this during my family tree how fabulous this was to learn about.
These sheep are on one of the fields that made up the 200 or so acres of my fathers farm, Llandough Farm. The family were tenants from the mid 30s until the late 60s (my father died in 72)
For about 25 years they supplied the milk to the hospital shown.
If anyone is interested or has their own memories it would be nice to compare. David Thomas
We moved to Ryde Park Road in 1950, I was Margaret Thompson then, my brother was Roger, his best friends were Alan Rainbow (Ashill Road) and Loyd Canty (Ashill Road). I went to Colmers Infants until Rednal Hill was built, then at 11 went to Colmers Seniors. Left in 1963. I remember it safe to play outside at 6 years old!! I got lost at that age and ended up knocking on someone's front door in Cliff Rock Road, unheard of now
This is where the Jones family is buried, Grandad,Grandma and aunts.
This used to be owned by my grandfather.
I Lived in Broseley Road and was a bit of a tomboy. My best friend was Jimmy Reynolds who went to Harrowfields, which made me a bit of a traitor as I was a Quarles Schoolgirl. My best girlfriend was Vivienne Davis who went on to have many problems after getting pregnant at 16, very rare in those days. My first kiss was with Patrick Knowles, every man I went out with in adulthood had to match up to ...see more
1950's to 1960's
There were two butchers (Chinn's was one), two bakers (Toops and Hancocks), two barbers (Mr Colwill and Stansbury's who also had a Christmas Club for toys) numerous grocery shops. A Draper's shop that sold nearly everything - wool, a shilling an ounce skein. Post Office and Maddocks shop over the bridge on the way to the school where there was a great selection of penny ...see more
I used to stay with my Aunt in Lowic in late 1950/1960. She lived in the centre of Lowic
from what I remember - possibly opposite the pub. Her name was Hilda Bird and she had
a daughter Hilda Joan - known as Joan.
She lived in a house and I remember we used to have to get our water from a pump!!
Her daughter Joan married Tony French and they lived way up Drayton Road. They had
four children ...see more
I well remember the open air swimming pool where we used to go for swimming lessons from Norman Gate primary school as well as the open air pool at the Grammar School featured in one of your photos. However my first experience of swimming was in the River Anton. Where the river comes under the railway line, it comes through an arch bridge and on the Andover side of the bridge was a large pool, where an H ...see more
My father worked at Sonning Mill before transferring to Sindlesham Mill, his name was Fred Hopkins, he was a rollerman, we lived in a row of small cottages with a yard behind the cottages and a very long narrow garden . my mother cooked on a range. Mr and Mrs Vooght lived next door, they had a big black dog chained by the back door which knocked me down as a young child and snapped at my face whilst pinning me down with ...see more
I was born in 1952 and my family lived directly in front of the mill on the bend it wasn't utopia but we were happy. No bathroom outside loo but we all thrived.
I grew up in Nizewell Head, we spent a lot of our time playing on the green with our friend's on bike's and playing in our gardens. This was in the 1970's and 80's we would walk around the village go to the shop and down to the river. I also spent most of my time at the westfield riding school ran by Anne Hillier, and riding for people in the village. We spent a lot of time sledging in Mr. Kinche's fields for most of ...see more
I remember as a child being taken to see father Christmas in the coop which was in west street where primark is now. You walked through a sort of corridor which was beautifully decorated to get to Santa's grotto and I remember thinking this was totally magical.
From 1947, my family used to drive between Middlesex and West Suffolk via Baldock. My father used to point out a house on the East side of the High Street that had many animal figures on the street-facing wall.
Does anyone remember it and perhaps have a photograph?
Do you remember an accident in Lordship Lane in May 1944 involving a girl aged five? She was knocked down by a city bus whilst walking across a pedestrian crossing. That child was my sister.
I lived on Station Road from 1947 until I got married in 1968. I went to infant school in Princess Street and the only teacher I remember was Mrs Wright.
I then went to the Junior School and finally in 1957 to the Boy's School until 1962 when I left and went to work at The Halifax Building Society in Corporation Street , Chesterfield. My wife and I left Chesterfield in 1971 and finished up,in ...see more
I remember calling at a cafe in Bilton Rd every day as a van salesman for Walls sausage & pies.The cafe was used by lots of Walls van drivers before the start of there calls,it was run by a lovely Irish couple who's son was the famous MP Jack Dromney,he help out in the cafe when on holiday from uni.
Happy memories
Ray Hunt
My last three years at school were spent in the small building at the centre of the picture. At the time what had previously been the Brownlow infants school was an annex to the Girl's Central School hidden behind building to the right. Both buildings now have another use as The Girls Central School was replaced by Walton Girls School on Kitty Briggs Lane back in the mid 1960s
Half way down on the left was Paynes cake shop where we would buy Chelsea buns from about 10.30 onwards for 2 pence halfpenny, (that's in old money). They were hot, soft and very sticky with syrup and tasted wonderful. We have been to many places since living in Newtown, but never have we found Chelsea buns as good as Paynes.
I remember running from the grammar school at morning break time and getting a huge ...see more
I didnt live in West Auckland but had a lovely holiday there in 1962. I stayed with a Mrs Vart at Holme Mill in Spring Gardens. I can remember going to the milking shed for a jug of fresh milk for the breakfasts and collecting the eggs.
I remember leaving lemington middle school to move to the brand new Shool up the hill at the top of Claremont around 1963 and left in May 1965,and moved to Halifax where I had a nasty works accident and lost my left leg,I had many happy memories of school and Lemington boys club and had many friends at both,I think the boys club was run by a nice man called Geoff.Two of my mates were Richard Fraser and Terry Johnstone who lived at dene avenue. Andrew Gunn.
In the 1960s my parents John & Joan Allen had the " Hollins Green Café" opposite the Black Swan Pub. Each weekend youngsters came from miles around to meet. Loads of motorcycles, girls in flared skirts, ( "mods & rockers") great music from the Juke Box,. Never any trouble, I miss those. days and all the friends I made.......
Dave Allen.
The skating rink behind the Bowls green mid left hand side of the Picture was at the time run by my father,
Vic McBride.
I could be the Little boy skating, at the edge of the Picture.
The Whole area the Rink, the Beach, the boatmen "around the bay in a motorboat", crabbing at the Old Dooley fort.
"Jacobs Ladder" the klandestine meetings with girls from the Ladies college.
This was my playground all sommer long in the 1950's
Does anyone remember the little black taxi-cab and driver? I know that he lived in Windsor Lane and I can remember him bringing my Mum home from hospital in early 1948. I know there was another car used as a taxi driven by a Miss Williams.
My Name is Joan Duxbury Nee Shaw I used to live at No 74 Windsor Road Bamber Bridge with my mother and my grandparents in the 1940s My father was in the army during the second world war and was when we lived with my mothers parents I started primary school at St Leonards on Church Brow Ihad a little friend who lived on Chorley Rd I can t remember the number but the house was the corner one which led to Windsor ...see more
I don't know if my memory is serving me right, but I seem to remember a shop on the corner of castle street serving lemonade and other cold drinks in a glass in the early 1950s can't remember the price a penny maybe, the shop was on the way home from the Tivoli pictures.
Brian Sales late Leeming lane south.
Striding out across the ford 50 years ago. Glad I bought this photograph.
Chapel street was instated when the then-time landowner who built his country house - latterly the police station, and put Chapel Street in place to link Duke (firm Duck St) with the High Road to prevent byway over what was to become his garden. Thank you, John Peart!
Sandy Yatteau Sep 2015
From Sandra (was Leggett)
I first went to Littlehampton as a baby...as the story goes ..it must have been 1946..apparently I slept in a cupboard drawer at my Auntie Maisies.
Holidays to Littlehampton involved going on the steam train leaving Snow Hill in Birmingham with Mom Dad and my 3 sisters (it was Dad who originated from Littlehampton) We changed train in ...see more
Good afternoon, does anyone remember plesseys sewing factory back in the 40's &50's
born in elgin road in 1943,went to Bandon hill school in sandy lane,then to high view school,have very fond memories looking at all the old pictures,and remember many happy hours at beddington park and mellows park,used to walk everywhere or bike,things were very different then,grew up got married,was one the first families to move onto roundshaw 1967,lived there for ten years first on Alcock Close then on ...see more
I have very happy memories of Stephen Castle Down. It must be about 70 years ago, my mother, father, sister, brother and I used to go sometimes on a Sunday afternoon, to Stephen Castle Down to fly kites. I also remember we used to look for "shiver grass"? and pick some to take home. We lived in Cheriton, and I remember we used to try to get home in time fo church! Sadly, my mother died when I was 14 years ...see more
The area behind 15 Chapel St (formerly Derek Jordans Solicitors) was at one time infilled between the rear of that building and the back of the Golden Lion pub. The buildings there have altered since this photo was taken, and will have altered even more significantly 70-80 years begire when Ashfield and the Zpolice Station were built (latter 1832) because Chapel Street itself dudn't exist until then.
Sandy Yatteau , Sep 2015
Delighted to have seen this picture which gives a view of the design of the basement windiws at 15 Chapel St (firmerly Derek Jordans Solicitors) because we are keen to reinstate these.
Sandy Yatteau, Sep 2015
I loved this school. I left in 1964, after '0' levels. The last years were spent in a hut by the back gate. I have lost touch with all my old friends but would love to know how they all are. My name then was Sue Gill, later to become Sue Hodge, now Sue Hansen.
Am trying to find out more about above-noted Lady.
It seems she married Frederick Jepson in 1914. He went off to WW1, as a Trench-digger.
When he came back, it is unknown what happened to Catherine. But in 1920, he married Eva Gosling.
There is still a Sturman family in Redcar, owns an Antique shop.
My grandfather was often in the area, as he used to go to the racetrack. There must have been some ...see more
My childhood memories are locked in Brynygwenin. I lived at Woodfield House this was a semi detached house. We shared a pump where we drew our water. This was, indeed, a luxury not having too far to collect drinking water. I was born in1944 and spent my childhood here until 1955. I was, because of circumstances, forced to leave the village because of my Mum's ill health. Even so my best memories remain here.
I ...see more
I started work for Austin's of East ham in 1978, and work their other factories in barking I have done research on Austins as no one seems to know about the company now that were the largest joinery company in the country, they had a magazine in the 30s called Austin chips, in it tells of the founder of the company, one only Austins grandchildren as the middle name of Brampton Austin, he became dental ...see more
I remember going to church garden party here, just at the back of the church
My name is Raymond Jones I was born in 1942 to David and Winifred Jones of 73 Barnet street my uncle Bernard Morgan and his son Brian lived with us my mother was a confectioner and opened the shop on the corner of Barnet street in 1951. When many of the people in the area got married she did all the catering and she would arrange for friends in the street to wait on at the reception, the wedding cakes she used to make where a work of art. More memories later
I have found a photo of my grandfather in 1947 I think it is him and would like to find out about why he would be there he is with a lot of other me I have found a photo in 1932 but can not find ant reference to 1947 thank you
Photo shows public convenience that was demolished. And cricket match being played. Spent many happy times in 60's and early 70's here with friends from school and later as shortcut to Park Centre. Miss Fisher, the little disco bungalow out back that was all blacked out. Luminous walls and handstamps with loud music and dancing. ( and snogging !! Lol).
I lived at 116 New Road when I was 9. in 1956 and stayed for 30 years.
I went to Larkswood School and Wellington Avenue Secondary after. I went to Saturday morning pictures at the Odeon. Mr Poole was in charge.My mother served ice creams from Rossis window in the 60,s.If you were a rude kid you got a smaller cornet!
Just a curious note, I was brought up on a Farm called Tulloch Mains in Kaikoura, New Zealand.
My mother was born in the black castle (Barcaldine)
In 1927
I think that I must have been employed for the shortest time on this boating lake as it was very prestigious to get a job on the lake
Unfortunately on my first day of work I fell in three times and it was suggested that I found myself a job on dry land
Mike Dias
l was born in Clapton approach, in 1951 on of nine children, my mum and dad use to work down at the screw factory. a friend and my self use to go round to the barly mow to buy a bottle of coke and crisps some-times we would cycle down to the green to buy fish and chips.. when we had left school we seem to drift apart ,l left home because of the m-way took the fun out of wooburn green . lnow live in bristol
My name is David Rogers and I was born in Cartmeal Gardens in 1947, where I lived with my parents until 1958 when we moved to Woking. I used to go to the R A C S at Morden with my mum shopping. I used to go to school at Canterbury Road. We moved back to Carshalton in 1964,and I started working at the R A C S at Morden and then at various R A C S shops until 1973. I used to go to the cinema at Morden and Rose Hill. I ...see more
My memories are of living at 37 pickmere lane from 1969 age 7. My mum Beryl Owen still lives there now and I still live in Wincham.
I will always remember the "bob bob bob" of the motor boats which I could here from my bedroom window. Mums and Dads house backs on to two fields and then the lake below it. This was my playground for a lot of my childhood.
I too remember the fairground, the rowing boats and motor ...see more
my childhood friend with a surname of Reed or Ried
would be taken to hemel hempstead cinama, as his
father was the manager. He would let us run round
the seats and to keep us quiet hed give us sweets
untill the film started..The Hot Rock. starring ..
Robert Redford. or kellys heroes with Clint Eastwood.
all for free. Would be nice to see him again.
my first gig was MUD at the pavillion in 1973 it was a
childrens party.
I remember this view very well as my father was the pharmacist in the chemist shop which was just behind where this picture was taken .Also, in the same block was Bainses bakery and grocery store. I lived there from 1956 to 1963.
...... bottom of the road just past the estate entrance corner shop, and wait until he arrived on his way home on his BSA Bantam 125 cc motorbike this would of been 1955.
I was not yet at school I was 4 years old, and this was the day of the week all shops closed for half a day, across the country. (they also closed all day on a Sunday too).
He would ...see more
