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I was lucky to be a teenager when the Inferno and later the Twisted Wheel were fantastic venues to hang out.The Inferno was owned by Paul Mayer (who also opened the Twisted Wheel) and my first time at the club was in the autumn of '63. But its Mod hay-day was in '64 when the music, played by DJ Dave Perkins, was all Motown, Bluebeat, Soul and the best hit records.It became so popular that kids on ...see more
I lived in a flat at Great Oxendon Hall for 4 years 1997 to 2001.My flat was above the main entrance and had a balcony that led from the bathroom and overlooked the driveway and lawns. The flat comprised of a bathroom, kitchen and large room with bay windows looking toward the George pub on the main Mkt. Harborough Rd. The view from the kitchen and bathroom was uninterrupted to Kelmarsh in the distance. The ...see more
Opposite Morrissons below where Windsor Gardens is now situated in Lower St. was a car sales lot known as Jock Bone. I bought my second car from him, a Standard 10 after trading in my Ford Prefect. He sat in a caravan at the rear of the lot and would pounce upon you as soon as you drove or walked in. He was very slick with his patter and was not interested in what car you were looking for but what car he ...see more
My very first job while still at school was working at Harts Printers as a delivery boy. I delivered cards and packs of headed paper to a lot of the company's in S.W. My delivery method was by means of a large bike with a large metal basket in front. small wheel in front and no gears, it got pushed more than ridden ( especially up Debden rd./ Mount Pleasant. ). My Bike was always parked by Gate, which ...see more
I am the little boy on the tricycle. I was five at the time. Can you imagine allowing a five year old on the road today.
Norman was my father and I know he was born in Acomb Northumberland at Middle Farm February 1910. I am trying to trace his roots and would be grateful if anyone has any information.
I was born in burgh Heath .we lived in Somerfield close as a kid we all played on the green at the bottom of the road went fishing over the pond worked on the farm in the summer pick plums behind the shops when they was rip lol all this was a long time ago Happy days
I lived on Daglen(sp) drive opposite the flats in the early fifties. Dad worked at Ford in Dagenham and older sister Brenda went to Bonnyfield? Primary. We played football on the grass outside the flats wandered in the woods and went on adventures to Mardyke. I was one of the youngest kids on the street and lots of the memories reflect that ; being told to crawl down a foxes den allowed to jump in the ...see more
It would have been during the War that I recall visiting my aunt Norah and uncle Charles Fernihough at their farm, . The Liveridge, Ribbesford, Bewdley. My dad, Aunt Norah's brother, would take me, periodically on the Midland Red bus from Birmingham for a day visit. It was wonderful! From the time we got off the bus in Load Lane and made that good 30 minute walk, deep into the countryside passing pretty fields ...see more
I saw Dr. Who and the Daleks, in the Summer of 1965 at the ABC (or 'The Picture Palace' as my father called it). I was about 10 years of age.
The movie poster showing on the cinema, the support movie anyway, in your photo is Bikini Beach (1964).
The picture looks like taken on a summers day, sun shining, clear day, people dressed in summer clothing.
Many memories of Eltham.
I have such happy memories of Lakeside California. My Dad worked there every season for a few years. That's him in this photo wearing the white trunks his name was Ron and he was entertainments manager. I can remember fishing on the lake, dinner in the dining room which had a rowing boat in the middle of the room and the dance floor in the ballroom. I also remember going on morning rambles in the woods with other campers led by my dad.
I was born in 1947 in Rectory Hill Rd. I remember coming out of our back gate into Howard park when I was only 3 or 4 years old .My friend Mable & I would stay out all day only going home to tea.I went to Pitsea school & then on to Timberlog Secondry.I had many friends in Pitsea but lost touch when I married in 1966 .We moved to Chelmsford in 1975 but still went to Pitsea to see my parents once a week.We were ...see more
I lived in New River Gardens, went to White Hart Lane infant and junior school. Headmistress was Miss Leahy and drama teacher was Miss McDonald. Name was Patricia Perryment and had a
brother Michael Perryment/ Lived close to the Wonderloaf factory.
My cousin and I lived at the top of the Oldpark Road, near Ballysillan, in the mid-1950's and every Saturday morning during our tenth and eleventh years, we would catch the bus into town, walk around the City Hall and down to swim at the Ormeau Baths. After we had our permitted 30 minutes, we would walk back to a cafe in Donegal Square and have tea and hot buttered pancakes.
We lived in the ...see more
There are no photos of Udimore but I remember it well and the building named Pound House.This is way back in the 1920's. My grandparents were on my mothers side and every now and again my family would walk from Winchelsea Beach all the way up to visit them on a Sunday.It was a long walk for a little boy and frequently a piggy back was needed. I am now just coming up to 95 tears.
I lived at Winchelsea Beach and attended Winchelsea school which was behind the Church.This was from 1925 to 1930 when my family moved to Eastbourne as a result of the 1928 disaster when the sea breached the shingle and flooded the whole area.The names of the streets were not known to me at that age but I do remember the scenes in these pictures. Bill Winchester. Now 94.
I lived in Padworth, Berkshire from 1961 to !962, and have fond memories.
I remember the village shop, The Round Oak pub, the mobile library, the bus stop where I had to wait for the infrequent buses to go into Reading, and quite a few of the people that lived there then.
It was a tiny village surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Is there anyone reading this that was there at that time?
Thanks .......
I had several really good holidays in Dymchurch in the early 1970's . I stayed with my family at White Gables Guest House , at the time run by a Mr and Mrs Beecroft. It was a beautiful thatched building on The Oval , very near the beach. It had a big garden and I remembering playing in there and drinking coke out of glass bottle with a straw a real holiday treat in those days. There was an old shop in the village which ...see more
Oh yes I can recall this photograph really well.
I was born in Logan Road, just off Preston Road and my mother and family visited Wembley High Road to frequently. Just before I married in 1971 the site of that large tower block was once the grounds of a church; cannot remember its denomination, but it was a sizeable church and had its own private grounds. On the corner of Park Lane, ...see more
I was born in 1938 at Beacon Hall Cottage opposite the windmill on Beacon Hill. A year later war broke out and so I spent my infant years watching the war effort by our troops. In the field in front of the house were the Canadian artillary and in the top field the British guns so life was quite noisy. We used to watch the dog fights and flying bombs above and there was a machine gun post on top of the ...see more
I lived in Appledore Avenue, for the first 17 years of my life.(1956 - 1973) Happy memories. My parents were married at St Paulinus Church in 1954. I went to Barnehurst Primary and Junior School. the headmistresses were Miss Cardy and Miss Mumford. I go back every so often to rekindle my earliest memories... its such a long time ago
Steve Tull
Ramsgate
Kent.
Griffiths House Hotel was the home of Mary Ann Evans,(George Eliot) She based inher writings on life in Nuneaton. If you know the area well and then read her books you can relate to Nuneaton quite easily.
The Work House or the College as it was known, was part of the George Eliot Hospital in College Street.
Nuneaton,like it's people are very welcoming and kind. I was penniless when I first came to ...see more
We loved playing in the park, hard to imagine that in the 50s the swings were locked up every Sunday.!
The old quarry in the park was a playground for many of us, climbing the sides and sliding down on old tins. The stream ran down the back of the gardens of School Lane, at the back of the quarry. Now underground, but then we had to jump over or walk over the stepping stones to get to school.
BACK IN THE 40s/50s MY DAD HAD A PLOT THE OTHER END OF THE UNDERWERE FACTORY THAT WAS AT THE END OF TUFTON RD HE HAD PIGS THERE IT WAS ALONG SIDE THE RIVER SO GOOD FOR GETTING WATER FOR THEM I USE TO HELP HIM HE HAD AN OLD HORSE NAMED DIAMOND THAT WOULD GET THE WASTE FOOD FROM THE HIGH SCHOOLS IN EAST HILL TO FEED THE PIGS.SOMETIMES CUTLERY AND CROCKERY WAS IN THE WASTE AND I STILL HAVE A SPOON THAT I ...see more
I LIVED IN TUFTON RD FROM 1938 TO 1964
GOOING BACK TO THE 50sTHE RIVER OVER FLOD D RIGHT TO MY BACK GARDEN
now i lived at 37 that was the last house in the road
THE RIVER WAS ABOUT 2 TO 3 100 YARDS FROM MY GARDEN
IT ONLY HAPPYED THE ONE TIME
IS THERE ANY ONE THAT CAN WHOT YEAR IT WAS
IF THEY LIVED IN TUFTON RD
PLEASE LET ME KNOW
Does anyone know of a house called Baltic House, I think on or near Wexham Park Road, during the 1920's. Also anything about a pub called The Dolphin in the 1920's and 1930's? Thanks.
I was born in Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, and our family are trying to trace the family tree.
My grandmother Mrs F M Britten used to run a grocery shop at 109 Balby Road in the 1930s (I believe it's now a hairdressers) Does anyone remember this, and has any photo's of the shop. My father, Samuel Britten died 5years ago, so I'm trying to find someone who may have any memories of that time, and fill in some history. My name was Anne Britten prior to marriage.
I have been trying for ages to contact my old shipmate Leslie Cambridge, he spent his childhood in Dartford /Bexley Heath & Welling. He married Winnie in the 50s and was my Best man at my wedding. I lost contact some time after,I believe he joined the Thames Fire service after leaving the sea.I also believe his marriage broke down,so he could of re -,. married. He had 2 sons from his marriage to Winnie. I ...see more
I was brought up on Rufford Street and most children in the surrounding area played in Sparrow Park at the top of the street next to Beaumont's Farm , who delivered our milk daily measured into our own jug. The Park only had swings and a ranty but there was usually a rope swing on a tree by the beck where those daring enough to swing and let go might, or often not, clear the water and land on the far side of the beck. ...see more
I used to work for a company called David Greig, they had provisions shops in many towns with the flagship shop at that time (mid sixties) being the one at Reading.
I worked mainly in the Orpington shop and was asked to take part in a training course in Wargrave.
I believe I was on the course for two weeks but came home weekends.
I travelled from Orpington by train to Paddington and then on a ...see more
I started school at 5yrs old ii then lived in Fernlea Avenue the house was called Anglo West and was number 44 (how i remember this so well i do not know) my mum took me to school through the park the school was not far from the end of the park cant remember the road was it Kings Road? I remember a street party must have been after the war (i was born in 1941) We thats my Mum Dad two brothers and myself lived with my ...see more
i lived in old Rossington in the early 1950 had many happy hours playing on the old round tree it is not there any more and going down stringy billies .got married in 1966 and moved to armthorpe my name before i was married marlene thompson
I went to Ardleigh Green School for 7 years and knew most of the shops. Starting in Squirrels Heath Lane there was Langs (Newsagents), Smys (wool), chemists, Greens Stores, a butchers, shoe repairers, the Fish Shop (lovely chips), greengrocers, Sunshines sweets (lovely 3d ice lollies) delamares grocers, a café (never went in) and a bakers on the corner (best Chelsea buns ever). Opposite was the Spencers ...see more
Sandwiched between the District line and Ivyhouse road was where i lived in a small 2 bedroom council house built for £ 200 quid with a shared porch and a tiny front garden and a long and narrow back garden ending at the district line it had wooden spikes held together with wire as a garden fence and a pear tree, sharing our porch was an elderly lady called Maude she lived alone and could not speak as ...see more
HI ITS TONY GATES
I REMMBER SOME OF THE PUBS THAT ONCE WHERE THERE MABY THAY STILL ARE
COACH AND HORSES
ELEPHANT AND CASTLE
SOMERSET ARMS
WELLINGTON
THE SARACENS HEAD
THE SARACENS SHADS
THE ALFRED ARMS
MAN OF KENT
THE DUKE OF MORLBOROGH
THE BRITISH VOLUNTEER
DUKE OF YORK
THE CASTLE
MARKET HOTEL
LORD ROBORTS
THE PARK HOTEL
DOWN EAST HILL THE STAR
THE QUEENS HEAD
MY DAD SAID THERE ARE 30 ...see more
it was the place to be with all your mates and your radio blasting out the top hits of the 60's,the yellands at the post office would not agree though,but oh my did we love that bench it was our place to be for social activity and our place to put the world to rights.I have travelled far and wide in this life but nothing will ever replace the feeling and affection that goes with that bench that rests between the post ...see more
How many can remember Machen. I was born in 1931. Now living just outside Cardiff. As you say," You can take the boy or girl out of the valleys but you can't take the valleys out of them. Let's test all memories. Do anyone remember the "Rectory Wood, the old foundry near the railway station,Bovil House,Jane Ann's cottage Draethan as it used to be.etc etc. Contact Byron Evans.
My father was brought up in Brunswick Street from being a small child, his sister born there in 1929, not far from the Hill school gates.
Dad remembered the celebrations on VE Day, with everyone out in the street. Unfortunately we have no photos of this occasion. I know photos were scarce, but my other grandparents had a group one taken in Probert Ave., Goldthorpe, so I wonder if anyone at all has ...see more
I remember as a young boy Fairchildes school , we lived in Castle Hill Crescent and walked in all weathers to school. I remember Mr. Hedges, Mr. Breed, Mr. Watson, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Rutter Mr. Morgan, Mr. Best, Mr. Trinder, Mr. Smith, and Miss Davis plus of course Mr. Jones. I can't say it was the happiest days of my life. We used to live at 303 Castle Hill Crescent before moving to 411 Lodge Lane. I knew ...see more
‘BARNSLEY BEAUTY’ – THE RE-DISCOVERED ANCESTRY OF A VIOLIN!
from KEN SILVER
Since my early years as a music teacher in the district of Hunslet Carr, South Leeds in about 1970 I have been - thanks to the kindness of a ‘mystery’ caller at my school, the owner of a violin bearing, internally, a hand-written label in fading brown ink, the following information:
J. WILKINSON, ...see more
i was born in 1946 off Latham avenue
I can remember the big pond as we called it being drained at the bottom Latham avenue, and old wooden boats exposed and burnt...to build spur road ?
My dad worked at old quay offices in Mersey road and he used to play hell if I swam near ferry hut
In sixties it was new inn then into the scala... Good times
Went to Victoria road primary... Don't know anyone in Runcorn now... Moved out when new town moved in .
Syddal Farm was once the home of the Ashbrook family and originally stood on this site where the shops are standing in the photograph.
My Grandparents William Hannah and their children Jack and Betty farmed there
although Grandfather passed away in his forties due to a weak heart. I think they
had dairy shorthorn cattle at that time.
The black and white farmhouse was demolished ...see more
My Mother,Vera Wynne,worked here of an evening.My recollection is this would have been about 1955,and i certainly remember her mentioning Wally Reid. A year or two later i started working for Mr/s Pearce as a paperboy,delivering 2 rounds to the residents of Clay Hill and Baker Street.Happy Days!
John Wynne.
i remember when i was eighteen on a saturday night going out with a pound note beer was 1shilling and one pence a pint the pound would buy eighteen pints 2 pints was my max into the black and the boot [collar and tie] rum and black 2 shillings and 6 pence the rum made me ill last time i tasded rum was 58 years ago never again now for the highlight of the night into carpaninnis for home made pie and ...see more
I remember the Crown Riding Stables very well. My family, the Worboys, lived in Selsey during the 1960s and emigrated to Australia in 1969. Every weekend I would go to the stables to groom the horses and muck out the stables. I was always wary of a horse named Tansy, she was known to give a powerful kick if you stood anywhere near her rear end. After a few attempts I decided that riding the horses was not for me but I still enjoyed being around them.
I was born in Brook house flats in 1940, then moved to Millwall and then Swindon close Gorton,where I lived with my mum Molly and two sisters known as the Nolan sisters.I loved Belle Vue for dancing and speedway. one of my strongest memories is that my life was ruled by the Peacock buzzers, running down Gorton lane to get to school before the next buzzer went off.!
My name is Peter Simkins and I was born at 64 Runnymede Gardens on the Western Avenue in March 1939. My Mum and Dad had moved in after getting g married in 1938. We were living close to the Greenford Roundabout, the Bridge Hotel and South Greenford Halt station (whence I caught the 'push and pull' steam train to school in Ealing. We lived at Runnymede Gardens till 1958 and my brothers Geoff ...see more
I remember coming to Ryelands in about 1955 or 6.It was a paradise for kids as only about half of was built and still some unfinished houses on Howlands.I knew Philip Young.and John Spong of Howlands,Illana and Philip Bouscilla,Caren White(first girlfriend),and several others.As far as I remember the farms had already been turned into the playing fields and Hyde House was still ...see more
I WAS BORN IN ASHFORD IN 1938 LIVED THERE TILL 2001 WHEN I MOVED TO BRANDON SUFFOLK
I MARRED IN 1963 AND AM STILL GOING HAPPY
I REMEMBER THE OLD TOWN VERY WELL
I WENT TO SCHOOL IN WILLS AT THE AGE OF 5 TILL 11 THEN NORTH MOD TILL 15
LIVED IN TUFTON RD No 37
i worked frist job BOOTS TILL 1957 WHEN I WAS CALLED UP FOR N/S
HAD A LOT OF JOBS LONGEST ONE BRITSH RAIL S/T 30 YEARS IN ALL
MY BEST MERRIES ...see more
I was born in Herne Bay in 1941 and the punch and judy man was uncle colin and he lived a few doors down from us in Victoria Park. He made me a Mr Punch puppet.
I passed the eleven plus when I was 10 in 1947. I had to go for an interview with Miss Simpson who put terror into my heart.
I started in Three upper x there was Three Upper Alpha and Three Upper A as well.
I remember Miss Croft, our form mistress in the second year, with plaits wrapped round her ears and of course Mrs Harris, geography teacher who told us all about her engagement ring that she chose in ...see more
My mum was bridesmaid to a couple who were married during the blitz. On their wedding night they were killed, I am trying to find the names of the couple who died. They lived in Magdale Road in a flat, but it was demolished in this raid. Is there any one who has any information they could pass on.My mum was Emily Barlow,her family lived in Worple Road .
I would like to dedicate this story to The Memory of my Mum Elsie Merridew nee Gooch,who often told us this story of how her dad died while out fishing during WW2,we as young children never took much notice of this,but now my parents have passed away and being that much older decided to phone the Plymouth Records office and made an appointment to see my grandfathers records.We were able ...see more
Hi all, Walter Henderson here, born in 1949 in castlelaw court, father Willy mother Peggy, my three sisters are Anne, Theresa and Dorothy. I remember all you said but not sure if I know you!!!! Sorry. My mates were Ian and Walter mc Willams, John Brodowski, Kevin Waters,Mike mc Ginley, George and Mose Hutchinson and others. Went to the Catholic school then Dalkeith St David's (bus every day). Worked in ...see more
WE MOVED TO GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKS IN 1950 WHEN I WAS JUST OVER 3 YEARS OLD. I WENT TO TREGENNA RUN BY MISS WATKINS AND ONTO GAYHURST AND MY SISTER WENT TO HOLY CROSS CONVENT.
WE LIVE AT CHURSTON, BULL LANE, GERRARDS CROSS AND MY MUM DIDN'T MOVE UNTIL THE 1990'S.
USED TO HAVE COFFEE AT "CAFE COLLETTE" IN OAK END WAY NEXT TO "TURF & TRAVEL AND WE KNEW TED BOTT WELL AND ALSO THE GRAHAM BROTHERS.
MISS HEMBROW ...see more
Having completed my National Service with the Glosters I was called for camp as part of my further commitment. Unable to go with 5 Glosters I was sent to Plaster Down Camp with HQ 129 Brigade.
Having had an excellent time I decided to sign on to serve Four years with the TA.and I finished up doing twenty one years all together. All down to Plaster Down Camp and HQ 129 brigade .I finished my service as a ...see more
My Grandparents and Great Grandparents, lived in High Legh. I seem to have an address of four lane end, but also Holly Cottage. I have been to the village a couple of times but cannot find it. Can anyone help. They left High Legh and moved to Gloucestershire around 1937. Their surnames were Hallwood and Robbins. My Dad Ross Hallwood, went to school at High Legh and then on to Lymm Grammar School.
Both of my parents came from Lowestoft, my Dad William Elder lived in Kirkley Street and was born in 1919.
My Mum Iris Coleman lived in St Peters Street. Her Grandfather was on the lifeboats and they used to live I think in Spurgeons Score before the Government I think brought his fishing boat during 2nd WW then they moved to St Peters Street.
I wonder If anyone knows them.
Walking along Sycamore Street, Persondy, even now in my mind, I passed, the Roberts' house next door, the Walkers, the Ryalls, can't remember the next house but she was German and very fiery, then the Williams, the Hughes'(Colin Hughes?) and then another Hughes family (Frances Hughes?), then the Hoare's, the Webbs, then it gets hazy - the Way's, etc. Down Chapel of Ease Hill, to Thomas's ...see more
I lived in a terraced house at Legh Grove in Ardwick along with mum dad and two brothers always remember Harper's grocers opposite to us also enjoyed hot pies from Whitmoores on Stockport road absolutely delicious chips from Chiaps, Apollo matinees on a Saturday,went to the Holy Name RC school on Dover street.
Robert Earley
We lived in Tadourne Rd,our house was called Hova,I'm not sure what the number was.We were there until about 1965,I was born in Ewell in 1957.
My father was Eddie Cracknell,a jockey who was quite successful in the UK for many years. He was an Aussie who came over to race,met my mother,a dancer in the West End...very glam.
I have many memories of Tadworth growing up! Lovely friends who lived on the ...see more
The grange and boating lake was a meeting place for many youngsters in the early 60s, Sunday afternoons we would turn up with our little radio's to listen to the top twenty music chart program. Many romances started and probably ended in beddington park, We all learnt to row, always upsetting the guy that ran the boats never going back when our time was up, such good memories.
can you tell me who run the wexham road post office in the sixtys
We lived in Winchester at the time . I remember being at this hospital as a small child around 1958/9 Suspect of TB . My father had been convalescing from TB and when he was able, he would visit me , I don't remember my mother coming, but I guess she had to see to my two other sisters. For some reason I can remember a room with great big jars of sweets on shelves. Or it could of been a pharmacy ! I must of ...see more
Kirbycaneandellingham.com is a blog site where lots of information on the history of Ellingham can be found.
Lots of photographs and old maps.
We moved to Bayston Hill ( shrewsbury) around 1990... A beautiful leafy lane .. Grove Lane... no. 8..
We had our dog.. ( Biko) and soon got settled.. our neighbours were; no. 6 were Bunny and Barbara Hancock... amazing friendly people.. a little older than us.. and terrific gardeners.. their front and back garden was lovely ..Barbara x. Bunny had lived there with family for most of their married life...Our ...see more
My father's mother came from Henley with strong family roots in Highmoor Cross, Shiplake and Rotherfield Grey's. My great grandparents lived at 2 Queen Street and had a huge family of 10 or 11 children in what seems today a very small house. At regatta time we always visited by train from West Drayton and had to change at Twyford. My great grandmothers brothers and sisters all lived around the town ...see more
So many memories of Uxbridge - I lived in Cowley Mill Road - two doors away from The Black Prince pub run by Mr & Mrs Guest - still remember the smell of beer and the delivery vehicles. Then opposite was a bakers (first owner I remember was a lady who went to Australia Mrs Lee) it then became Satchwells. Then on other corner was a grocer (think it was Mr & Mrs Hawked who had a very posh car). Further up was ...see more
In 1958 my family(mom,dad,and me) were transferred to RAF Lakenheath,England. No base housing. So we stayed in a hotel in New Market for three weeks and then moved into North Court guest house which was inhabited by fellow Americans waiting for housing.
It was a grand old house with grounds covered with trees,ferns,pyracantha and all else English country side. The groundskeeper once took us in the mausoleum which ...see more
My parents were friends with Jimmy and Blanche Greer,the owners of The Chocolate Box sweet shop, in Emsworth in the 50's. We lived in Windsor but we used to meet up with Jimmy and Blanche and their daughter Margeret at Lazalea Holiday Camp in Nutbourne every summer.
My Dad was born in Lowestoft in 1921 and went to Roman Hills Boys school. His name is William Thomas Pritchard and he lives in Edinburgh, aged 94. He started on the trawlers in 1935 when he was just 14yrs old.
This area played a large part in my early life in the late 40s - early 50s. I lived nearby till I was 10yrs old and then I still walked by to go to Moor Lane Junior mixed school and to Brownies on a Friday evening.
We would meet Brown Owl from the station and walk passed these shops, then the open ground where there were lots of hawthorn bushes and a woodyard. Here Dad would buy timber and the rope and hooks for my ...see more
I remember every summer holidays staying in a caravan with my brothers and sisters at our dads builders merchants.
Every day we would go to the triangle and get fresh baked bread from garners and try not to eat it on the way back and avoid the cars coming down the ramp from sainsburys..it was a fun time..and we used to go to a shop up the road and get milkshakes but i cant remember the name..
My name is Lesley I lived at 120 Houseland rd mottingham prefabs with my parents and 2 brothers and a sister , when i was six myself brother 18months older than me , my sister 5 years older slept in one bed while my mum & dad & baby brother slept in the other bedroom , left when i was ten & moved to St Pauls cray , Loved the place , We could and did walk through someones garden ...see more
My lasting memory of Theydon is the walk from the station to my aunts house which backed on to the railway line. This was near the end of the war I think but I clearly remember a field full of the remains of downed aircraft . To me it looked like hundreds but I was quite young at the time. I remember seeing the swastikas of the German planes and the markings of both US and British
planes. I would ...see more
I think this was the convalescent home I was sent to in 1947 when I was 5 years old. My family referred to it as "Charnwood" which is confusing me. The picture is vaguely familiar.though.
I was very unhappy there and the nursing staff and matron seemed heartless and stupid! I was sent there because I had measles and whooping cough in quick succession. I remember the Matron coming in the middle ...see more
Anyone remember this shop in Willington Quay?
My parents ran the shop before I was born in 1953 and I'm intrigued to know of any stories related to it....
Sadly after 47 years for me 52 for my middle brother and 54 for my eldest brother
We say goodbye to Amwell .
One of my fondest memory is when I was about 3\4 years old hay making with my dad my mother and my brothers . collecting the cut grass of the river bank along Amwell Lane My father worked for the Metropolitan Water Board as it was then. So had permission to take it.. loading it up on to the cart ...see more
That road surface is still there to this day, lol. #councilresurfacetheroad.
I used to live in Meadow Place can any one tell me any history about these sweet cottages ? we think they were built 1820.