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Between 1961 and 1964 I attended the The Matlock Teachers Training College at Rockside and was resident at Rockwood for 3 years. It was a wonderful time for me with my highlight being the co-organising of the double decker bus trip to Moscow in 1964 when we took 42 students on a travel experience behind the iron curtain to discover first hand how communism really 'worked'. We drove a green 1951 Leyland PD1 Low ...see more
Mr Maunders the janny, litter picking, Dilly Charters the English teacher, Mrs HOLROYD, the Music Teacher JON PEEL, sports teacher, so many memories..........
Ernie Kidd the best and most accurate thrower of blackboard rubbers, hit his targetb9 out of 10
can anyone help with regards to a family discussion regarding an Italian restaurant
Which I could have sworn was on the right hand side of the South road coming down from Lady Margaret road . I don't know Southall very well but I think it is possible it was set back in a small service road .? Time scale is October 1970
My nana Iris Harris moved from Bargied to Rhyl every summer she would take us to visit my uncles Cyril & les My memories of these times are the walk up the hill to my uncle Cyril's house at the top of the road was a park with an open air pool. We used to walk across the top of the mountain to the small village that my nana was born in. Lovely memories of happy times
Was the waggon ever found after it was stolen?
When there was snow on the ground in the 60s people used to hair down the common on anything they could find to sit on. I don't know how many people carried on off the Common and landed on the road as there was nothing to stop them. Scarry looking
back. I went on to work at the Collony and then Chalfont Hospital.
I remember going regularly to see films there and also to the amateur dramatic society shows as well
As a young lad in the mid & late '70's I'd cycle up from Shepton Mallet with all my fishing tackle strapped to the bike & in a rucksack. A friend's parents had a farm in East Horrington, & I'd kip in a barn.
A day ticket was 15p. Night fishing was not allowed at the time, but I understand it was later The bailiff, Mr Maggs, would come round, or you could go up to his house nearby & buy one. He ...see more
Richard Alexander was born in Old Newton 1780. He is my great great great grandfather.
He was married to Mary Sharman, don't know where she was born but she died in Bacton 1852.
I am coming to Earl Stoneham for a week in April to try and piece together my family history at least our some more flesh to it. Earl Stoneham is where my grandfather and great grandfather were born the family name is ...see more
My parents moved down from Aberdeen when I was 15 Mths Old we first lived at 107A Ecclesbourne Rd right opposite the Elementary School, I see the tenements still exist. They were owned by the Andrew Family who used to come around weekly to collect the rent, Dad became the handy man for Mr Andrew, his job was to carry out repairs to the flats, we lived there until just after Dunkirk, we then moved into a House at the top end of Ecclesbourne Rd, number 32.
The Cove Cafe, a simple structure on the steps at Hayle beach, dates back many years to the early 20th Century, and is still amazingly in existence today, the tides and weather have not claimed it. Having had very few owners, one such owner from the 20s to the 30s was a Mr Blewett, who also owned a newsagents in the town. We, the current owners were amazed at this - as we too are ...see more
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i was born in ash grove seaforth in 1934. moved to empire road (24 i think) then on to ismay road where i lived until 1959.
my da was the mager of the collie during and after the war. i remember the match works being bombed and all the docks on fire. i had a good view of this from the roof of the collie. also the prefabs being put up at the corner of paknee and linacre road. happy days.
norman elliott
I MOVED TO STEVENAGE LIKE MOST YOUNG PEOPLE AT THAT TIME TO GET A HOUSE YOU HAD NO CHANCES ELSEWHERE MY BROTHER ALREADY LIVED THERE SO I WAS ABLE TO LODGE WITH HIM
GOT A JOB AT BEA SYSTEMS AS AN AID STOREKEEPER HAVING BEEN TOLD I WOULD GET ONE AFTER 3 MONTHS ASKED AFTER THE 3 MONTHS NO HOUSE TO BE HAD.
SO I LEFT AND WENT TO KODACKS WORKED IN THE STORES ON THE COLOUR PHOTO PARTS
THIS HAD THE GOOD CHANCE ...see more
i was brought up in myrtle street all during the war ...i remember the Tivoli picture house, i well remember the life we lived ...so poor but a real community spirit...our doctor was Dr. Black, up Lapage St. we first went to Bowling Back Lane school then later to St. Peters in Leeds Road....i was 12 in 1945 and well remember the war ending and we kids were sent home from school that morning ...i remember being ...see more
Brilliant to see this little piece of St Neots History
Ropers were well known for their small shop in Cambridge Street mid 60s, As local kids from the council estates we waited in anticipation of the new building being completed from behind the screens.
This photo is of the Coronet Restaurant upstairs above Ropers Cafe.
The door next to the bar was where Fred used to go for his afternoon ...see more
Does anyone have a photograph of the part of the main road where Mrs.Booth's shop was situated? Or perhaps the garage belonging to Mr. Booth? I think the shop was either between the Police Station and Sharp's fish and chip shop or on the row beyond the school, going towards where Sugdens was near the Zebra crossing. The garage was below the railway line going towards Highgate. A friend asked me if I knew of ...see more
My father grew up in Streatham and is now 83 years old. His name is Ossie Landes. He has such fond memories of the area and remembers somewhere called The Coffee Cabin. I would love to find any photos of the place if possible. Many thanks in advance
I went to duke Street school in the 1950s I can remember the playground was on the roof as well as outside the classrooms, Mrs Moores taught me to knit and sew and Mr Beasley was my last teacher there I can remember Mr Jacks the headmaster who gave us spelling test on a Friday morning.The last day before leaving we put on a play I was Cinderella I took my hair out of pigtails and my mam ...see more
My sister and I grew up in Worsley,we went to Worsley High School in the fifties we cannot find any evidence of it's existence,we know a Fire burnt the beautiful house down in the sixties and a modern building replaced it,later it became a nursery school called by it's original name The Crow's Nest.Does any one have any information or photo's of us wearing our big boaters?.Iwas also in the girl guides at St Marks ...see more
The Seaman family lived at the house in the centre of the photo with the petrol pumps alongside the house. George Seaman lived here with his wife Lillian and ran the business. His 3 sons were born at the house and later lived and worked in the family transport business. They continued in the business until George passed away, the sons later setting up haulage business TSP Transport based in Skewen. The ...see more
This view looks from Newhill almost opposite to Newhill park across to west Melton, the sectioned off plot of land was controversial as the property being built there had to have the previous foot path moved to allow for the building of the bungalow that is now the Homestead, the rough land on the left foreground belongs to the Thacker family, the tree blocks out the view to Stacey mill house which had been the old Rockingham soap works.
I was born in hindringham I remember jack gaskin delivering our bread my mum and dad were Fred and Enid martin also my grandad was Alfred (sausage) martin god bless them all I have so many wonderful memories,I se to play n climb the old trees in the elms and the wonderful playing fields
Next to Wise's was Mrs Simmonds toy shop, then a drapers, then my Aunts' Fish & Chip shop - Plante's. Further on was a greengrocers, then my favourite shop, Smith's cake shop!
I have a photograph of your Grandfather Gordon Speck if this is any good to you??
Roy Lewis
I lived in Ripon and caught a bus to Harrogate each school day where I attended Harrogate Technical School between 1955 and 1957. I was house captain, a member of the school football team and also a member of Harrogate Schoolboys Football Team.
We played our games on another school's pitch, just off The Stray.
I remember quite clearly walking from the school to the pitch, in all ...see more
As children after my father was invalided out of the RAF he took a gardeners/maintenance job with a Mrs Hitchcock who lived in a large house in Hollywood Lane. She owned a thatched cottage nearby where we lived. It had a huge garden and long drive. That Winter it was so deep in snow that coal lorries could not get through and we were saved when the weight of the snow brought down a large tree so we could all have ...see more
My Uncle, Albert Card, had a dance band and used to play at the Royal Clarendon after WW2. My mother took me there to see him play. He was a very talented musician and had won the Nat Gonella Award for trumpet playing. Nita Jenkins
One of my Corke/Moon ancestors had a butchers shop in the ex Midland Bank building where the water fountain stands at the intersection. Another ancestor Elizabeth Corke had a dairy in the High Street and I believe other members of the Corke family had shops in the High Street.I recall my grandmother telling me they had a cattle market in the High Street and she had to drive home a cow that her father purchased.
This cottage was in fact the prow of a boat which had been cut off and erected, almost like a sentry
box, and stood near the Nelson Monument on South Denes. There was an article in the Yarmouth
Mercury ( 10/11/72 ) which featured this cottage but its accompanying photo was very grainy and I
am curious about its history. That particular photo also had my great grandfather's brother standing
on ...see more
I went to Normanton Grammar School 1969 - 76. The Girl's High School had merged with the boy's Grammar School before then and the Girl's High School became the 'Lower School' ie 1st to 3rd years.
Later, lived opposite on Church Lane and saw it demolished for housing, approx early 1990's. Sad.
Mike Shepherd.
Photo is taken on Cutsyke Road, opposite where Bradley Arms pub (was?) with entrance to Church Lane just to left of photo.
I moved to Church Lane in 1960 when I was 2 as my Mum and Dad took over North Featherstone Post Office (Allan & Margaret Shepherd). We left there in 1979. Mum recently passed away in Dec 2014.
Would love to know what happened to locals / neighbours. Mum and Dad knew loads due ...see more
I wonder if anyone remembers David Coles. He lived in Allenby Road and worked in the greengrocers
there. I would love to hear how he is.
i was born in pontefract , paradise gardens, when i married at button park i moved away to leicester, when i came to visit my mum , i would take my children to the valley gardens to picnic and paddle in the pool there .
Can anyone remember a film being made outside the Crossways Shops? Everyone had to stand in front of the shops and wait for cars to come along. We were told not to move or cheer or anything else. I remember standing outside the cake shop with my mum. I never did discover what that was all about.
Carrol Beasley (nee Baldry from Sutton Square, Heston)
I use to live in Regina Rd from 1959 to 1972, now live in Plymouth . Had some good time there played football for the school, it also had an pet corner, I can remember the BBC came to film the animals for an program Playschool, if any one has any fotoes from 1963 - 1970 during the years I was there please put it on, the old headmaster was Mr Hancock. I'm Frank Bako & you find me on this
Memories of Penketh County Junior School, from 1944-49: Miss Routledge, Infants class, roaring coal firs to dry out wet clothing, I still count in my head using those dots on the frieze! Friday afternoon with a personal toy!
Miss Stanley's class, she was sick, and Mrs Morrow came to teach some of us in that second class, in the hall.
Miss Ilsley - scared the living daylights out of us! Grew beans seeds in ...see more
My father, Luigi Cascarini, opened and owned The Silver Lounge from 1939 until he retired in 1966. All his family including my self (Maria) worked there for many years. I would love to know if anybody out there has a photo of the front of the shop. No one in the family as one. Maria Richardson
My grandad, George toye, used to play dominoes in that pub.
i remember my grandfather working in the security box at the entrance of folkestone harbour, i remember my grandmother would take me down to him during the morning to take his sandwiches, i would sometimes have to stay with him there because my mother had a long term illness so nan and grandad helped out by looking after me when dad was working or visiting my mum, my grandmother used to work at ...see more
I was born in Stairfoot in 1949, and it was a great village to grow up in. loads of friends, the Langleys and numerous others, We played out for hours on end going to Oxleys fish and chip shop and of course Curly Burtons chips simply the best ever. Canal walks, Monk Bretton Priory to play in, bunny hill and the canal, you felt safe and happy
Who remembers Frank Woodcock at Glanford School,he could keep things in order with his strong arm tactics,I left school in 1961 anyone remembers me,?.
I have been collecting information about the shops in Bentham during the 1940s and early 1950s, I can recall a lot of them but have been trying to remember the name of the pub which, if one came up Station Road and turned right by the Black Bull pub ,was along main street going towards the Auction and the School, I cannot remember what it was called so can anyone help me there ?
Bentham was ...see more
I was born in Gravesend and in 1939 we were evacuated to Norfolk and spent the first night on the Racecourse in Yarmouth.We then came back home as no bombing but it soon started in earnest. We lived in Bligh Road. I recall the Old Main just across the road where the Fairground people used to have their caravans etc which during the War was used by the Forces.I was staying with my grandmother in Northfleet the ...see more
I was also born in Burnhope our address was Beachgrove Road, went to the school around 1951 my teacher was Miss Douglas. Migrated to Australia in 1952 with my parents. Do not remember a lot but spent time singing for a lolly in Rutherfords Shop. Had a friend called Dianne Henderson only two girls in our street. Dad returned home from the war married and worked there until we moved to Australia. My Grandparents ...see more
I was born in Davidson Road in 1942 and went to Davidson Road School. I remember we had blackboards and chalk to start with. We had music lessons and all learnt to play an instrument and also to read simple music (can't do that any more). There was a fire in the school while I was in the infants - can anyone remember it? I clearly remember one teacher rushing back in to get her bag after we had all been lined up in the ...see more
My name was Julie Shaw, my Mum and Dad, Jack and Connie Shaw had the Post office when I was born there in 1961. I have one Sister Lois.
I was there from 1963 -1965. I remember the day we wandered off to the church, Anne , Tracy and I. Tracy fell in the fish pond. It was a very scary/funny memory for me, I was about 4 I think. Also Sister Ivy Bell married my father David Peacock at this church in July, 1965.. Lorrell Peacock.
I was born in Billericay in 1954 and lived in Church Road, Laindon . I remember my mother and grandmother taking me to see Prince Philip when he visited Basildon. I was only a small child but I do remember seeing him walking past us as we stood outside Rumbelows, my grandmother told my mother on the way home she thought Prince Philip looked taller on television! Happy days,
my mams older brother john stogdale also went to stoke on trent to work at the pit ,I also can remember the name Thompson did they live opposite the cemetery .
I remember this view of Gresford Vale in the 1960's. The view was so beautiful in spring and summer, with many mature trees on the other side of the river Alyn and on this side, Gresford Woods carpeted in Wild Garlic, Bluebells and White Anemones. In those days you could still hear the tranquil sound of the river flowing beneath the old stone bridge, located just before the incline up to Singret Hill ...see more
I was at Aspinal county Primary School in Gorton, there was a terrible teacher there who wore clogs and used to rap our knuckles. I remember my best friend Jennifer Johnson, who lived near the Rota cinema.
In 1956 or thereabouts I moved to the dreaded Ryder Brow Secondary School, where I was strapped in assembly with others, on a few occasions, for the most trivial of things. That school ...see more
My Grandparents lived in the cottage in the picture.....my Father was born in this place.
I lived in Town Court Crescent with my parents, Norman and 'Babs' Treliving, from 1957 until 1974. The house was one of many designed by the architect Basil Scruby, whose name was carved in the wall at the back, facing onto the raised terrace. In the winter of 1963 we had severe snow, which was great fun for my friends and I, in our early teens, tobogganing down the hill ...see more
I was born in park royal hospital in 1955 and lived in Douglas avenue alperton until 1980. I remember going to Saturday matinee at the regal cinema, ice cream in demarcos who also did great coffee. Henry coopers fruit & veg stall on the corner opposite the village inn pub where I got drunk on vodka & lime one night! I remember the fabulous bakers opposite the market, there was always a queue for their ...see more
I used to spend all my pocket money and wages from my paper rounds in Equis with Anita. She would order in the records that I wanted, and whilst I was looking I would have a hot drink of vimto.
The layout of the shop, with the seating cubicles and juke box at the end bring back happy memories.
Nearly forgot to mention the tutti fruiti ice cream made on site by Anita's father.
I know that her ...see more
MINE IS FOR FRIENDS AND MEMORIES,BACK IN THE 50 S,THERE WERE A GROUP THAT CAME TO SAFFRON WALDEN ESSEX,WORKING FOR SEIMENS,THERE WAS A LADY THAT I WORKED WITH WHOSE NAME WAS LOU,HER HUSBAND WAS THE FORMAN,WE WORKED AT WOOLWORTHS,THE ONLY OTHER NAME WAS A GERRY WATTS,I THOUGHT THEY SAID THEY CAME FROM NORTHANTS,MAYBE THATS SHORT, FOR NORTHHAMPTON,I DONT KNOW,ALL SHOULD BE IN THEIR 70 S,I AM PEGGY,WAS FRIENDS WITH MARIE AND PAM HOPE THIS BRINGS SOME MEMORIES AND ANSWERS AND MAYBE PICTURES THANKYOU
Feeling a bit nostalgic, I browsed some sites showing my old primary school, my home town and village of Pontnewydd and found this site with a memory of Gazzis ice cream parlour in Pontnewydd. I remember my father treating us to an ice cream there after we had waited patiently as he had a shave in the barber shop on New Street on a Saturday morning.
Sair Mann
I grew up in Beltinge when my father owned the Miramar, which was run very much like a family home. Even some of the visitors would help out when they came to stay.
Now I am searching for what the gardens looked like before the landslide which was a year before my late father bought the hotel, but was allso stationed there during World War 2.
Catherine
I was born in Hayfield in 1933 and lived there until 1947 when we moved to Hadfield. My parents were friends of the people who owned and built Park Hall swimming pool and we 4 children all learned to swim there in the icy water. It was always a private pool but became open to members who paid a fee to join.I remember it so well - we used to go there direct from school all summer and in the holidays and it is one of my many ...see more
Bill Otaway! Yah I certainly do remember him he was very dedicated to his profession and he would have no messing about in his lessons. and 6 of the best on your hands
Also Dusty Miller Mr Renshaw Mr Houghton Mr Golightly Mr Freezer rubber neck Coil Mr Stubbings Mr Edwards Head Master Mr Humphries
Wolfe and Hollander where at bromley South opposite the station 150 yards up next door almost to 50 high street which was Evelyn pagets hairdressing college the net some 100 yards in was Harrison Gibson s with its chariot wheel restaunts which burnt down , some say it's was an insurance job (maybe schoolboy rubbish) then Medhurst which became Alders was near the mkt sq out of view in ...see more
Had my tonsils removed in the cottage hospital. I can still remember the panic as the ether pad was clamped over my face!
Everyone layer to attention during Matron's rounds I recall.
I was born in HARLETON STREET off Battersea Bridge Road around the corner to Battersea Police Station. My grandparents llived there as young newly weds and grandma gave birth to 11 children in the same house. My father took. Over the house when grandma died. So the memories go way back. The time after the end of the war was hard for most family's at a very young age we were let loose in the street ...see more
I remember Chislehurst with very very fond memories. I grew up there with my family; mum, dad and brothers. Lived there from 1967, only so many months old until I got married. Wonderful place and sometimes pass through still today. HAPPY TIMES!!
I am a New Zealander born in 1946. From about 1950 to about 1953 my father worked for the NZ Government in London and my parents, my older sister and I lived in Lynwood Ave, Ealing during this time. I have many memories of this time and would love to hear from anyone who might remember us. My special friends were Johnny Budd and Johnny Pearson (his Nan used to load me down with sweets whenever I visited) and I ...see more
I live with my family in Mountview Road from 1960-1971.
I have wonderful childhood memories. In summer and during holidays, we used to play in the Reservoir on Mountview Road. The council built a playground in one corner.
I summer I can recall relaxing on the grass hill in the reservoir, picking plums from the many trees which grew there.
On the top of Mountview Road, there was a hole in a wood ...see more
I was born in Poolstock lane in Wigan and this was my local church. I particularly remember comming to the church for an Ascension Day service in the late 50s early 60s before the annual school trip to Rhyl. I was christened at this church and many members of my family were married and had funeral services here. Does anyone have any photographs of the Paxton or Dickinson family of Poolstock or can remember anything about them?
From 1961 through to 1964 I would (with friends) come down to Pett Level initially camping but then in a disused beach hut. We would spend at least three hours a day drinking coffee and soft drinks in this café. It was owned by a local family and staffed by two girls, one the daughter of the family.
Initially we would travel down from London on a coach or train but latterly on motorcycles. In the evening we would drink in the Old Beach Club.
I was a patient at Bretby in 1961 and spent 3 months there having 2 operations My specialist was Mr Lund I didnt realise at the time but this man changed my life After I recovered I went on to lead a full life after struggling with Polio and the after effects I would be interested in anyone who was there at the same time
There was a young scottish nurse called nurse cunningham I know sister Fields died of cancer ...see more
my grandparents lived in 32 wordsworth avenue, the names were jim and libby stogdale my mother was their daughter iris she had a older brother john younger sister ellen and younger brother jim.mam was born 1932 sadly passed away,i have many happy memories of visiting my grandparents house in wich my older brother and sister were both born,and many memories of visiting baldersaras sweet shop on the way ...see more
Hi my name is Gail Shawcross( Ward) I went to the tin school from the age of 3 to 11, then to Harpurhey High School for Girls until I was 12. We had to move to Hattersley in 1968 when the houses was being knocked down. My mum and dad are called Brenda and Joe. My dad was a coal man. Does any one remember us? I have three brothers Tony Paul and Mark. saddley My dad and Mark have passed away. I ...see more
hi my name is anthony blackburn i ad some good time there i remember tony haywood and a boy called steven windows he was in a wheelchair i used to be in the football team as well mr mercer was my favourite he was the wood teacher and i knew a lass called greta she work in the kitchen the headmaster used to bully me now and then barring that i ad some good times from anthony blackburn
I loved the area but sadly didn't think much of the school , Alderman Lee ran it when I was there and Miss Broadhurst was the girls headteacher. The school was run on traditionalist lines more in keeping with the post war years and very badly needed modernization and updating , for example all girls were taught needlework and Cookery and all boys metal work and woodwork , though that was beginning to change a ...see more
Does anyone remember the club at the top of the monkey steps in tranmere ..... It was originally called .. Sammy's dance hall .... Then went on to be called " the hillside ) ..... Then onto being called " the welly " short for the Wellington .... It was actually in hillside road tranmere ..... Would love to hear people's memories of the club , as once upon a time it was owned and run by my grandfather George Daniels .... I was born in the house right next door to the club .
When I was small we used to walk to the abbey bridge from my Nanas house in thorngate,at the corner of Gray lane. The elderly couple who were in charge of the toll used to sell lemonade in one of the little toll houses, and the toilet was in the other, I can remember looking down into the toilet and seeing the tees many,many feet below. This was in the 50s, I went again in the early 90s and the ...see more
Would anyone have photos, postcards or memories of the Barracks and areas in the 20's-40's? After years of tales and yarns a recent sad death revealed the younger family really have no physical memories of this earlier life. The stories are remembered of course, but have no contaxt now. People just didn't have the luxury of instant pix which we have now. Army families between and during wars moved about, ...see more
Sad to say my last sight of this'green' was in 1981, from the 'new' units, gracious by modern standards, addressed as Baker St., but having this exact view from from the quite elegant sitting rooms. A dear friend and 'almost m-in-law' retired there from Laleham at that time. I had moved overseas but still being close friends with the family would visit if back in the UK. Prue later moved to 'live-in' ...see more
I was interested to read the comments on Merrion House. I was a pupil between 1959-1963.
Life even in those days was somewhat spartan, but I do not remember swimming in the pool. The tuck shop was always a special occasion,being open just once a week.
Mrs Brummell-Hicks unfortunately died my first year and that made quite a difference to my schooling. I remember a delightful master called Mr Crow but the ...see more
Brothers Alf, Arthur Harry Charlie Phil and Peter from Frampton Road from the 1920's- 1930's.
A boxing family most of whom joined the navy.
Familiar to anyone