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I was an exchange student with the Arm Family of Upton Park. I have fond memories of this lovely family and their extraordinary manor house and farm from 1962.
Marti Bell Wright Cabbage
Spent many a happy hour here doing project work for the school I attended.
During the 60's I use to go to the Free Trade Hall to the concerts put on by the Halle and other orchestras. Remember going to one concert when Yehudi Menhuin was playing, such a great violinist. Managed to get his autograph, and Sir John Barbirollis. Sadly during a moving of homes I lost the programmes with the autographs on.
Way back in the late 50's/60's I visited the art gallery- so interesting.
Living on the Lostock Estate in a Council house on Radstock Road, I can remember being taken as a treat, to Davyhulme Park and the paddling pool/boating lake. What a big treat that was !! and then we used to, when older, go ourselves, Ian McAllister, John McNuff and Derek Taylor we would all go behind the Nelson and on to the banks of the Mersey attempting to catch oysters, in our dreams, but it was there ...see more
I used to live in Lenthall Avenue I remember your dad giving driving lessons in 1958 in his Ford prefect.i passed first time . He taught me a great lesson trust your judgement when driving .i Iwas doing a three point turn and I backed into a lamppost When I asked why he didn't tell me he said I'm not driving you are. My name is Alfred Davies. And lived opposite Lucas road
my name is Winifred Haynes. I lived in Ashtead.at i3 albert road. from 1939 until about 1959.my dad was an old Ashtead man walter Haynes. many man y happy memories. DAD WORKED AS A painter and also at the memorial hall for many years. as a caretaker. I went to school in Epsom at the convent ; many happy day with my friends and family. remembering ann McLaughlin and the twins marraret and jean.now I live in Norfolk.
I had my two children at Greenbank Hospital in 1976 and 1979. We lived at Scotch Corner at the time and it was a case of chains on the wheels of the car to get there. I have only good memories of my births and the staff at the hospital.
When i left school i wanted to go on yhe stage so my first experance was at the ALEX GARDEN THEATRE, with Peter Powell (Sandy Powells son),Unfortunaly My first husband destroyed my photos of the Panto,(Divorced) and as im writting of my life experances it would be nice if anyone could help me, Iremember being billetedat a lodging in Marine Parade,and having to run out of the theatrewhen the show ...see more
My family lived in commercial road . there was river opposite and field full i think wheat?
as young person i had play in back yard as swans kept coming over the garden brick wall. we lived for some time. at the very end of the long road there was sweetshop . in town center there was bridge and near by selling fresh fish on the day. i got lost while visiting and found myself in large building police sign outside till i ...see more
My mother Dorothy was from Bedford and when she met my dad they lived there until the 60's. I used to go back every year with them to visit the relatives in the 70's and 80's...many many fond memories of the place... walks along the embankment and the weir, feeding the ducks, Newnham Baths, The Harpur Centre on the high street, the playground at Jubilee Park near Fenlake, The Red Lion pub in Elstow, my ...see more
This photo shows the top and bottom yard of Oughtibridge Silica Firebrick Company. Both works were joined by railway line across Station Road and a “gynny track” which went under the road below the old Raybok Works. Many an hour was spent building dens in the top yard haybarn, avoiding the workmen of course, and catching a ride in the empty “gynny trucks ”.
Left Harlow in1965 and ended up in Tasmania! However I still have many memories of our little gang in Radburn Close and Guy Fawkes Night on Latton Common - we would go round the area with our 'Guy' in a wheelbarrow collecting donations and then 'he' would eventually end up on the bonfire on the Common. I remember Bush Fair and my friends' names - I wonder if any of them still live there - here are a few : ...see more
court moor school i Shirley McKeeman went to courtmoor school as did my sisters mary and veronica aka bonny McKeeman
i left in the 70s but have good memories of being there .
I was a patient at the LMTH periodically from December 1968 - July 1976.
Consultants Mr, H. H. Langston, Mr, J. A. Wilkinson.
Ward 1 (charge nurse Mr, Cox, Ward 2 (charge nurse Mr, Ernie Wilcox).
Ancillary Staff, Ward 1 Mr, Des Pink, Ward 2 Mr's Baker, Mr's Hilda Malloy.
I would like to take the opportunity on this forum too thank the Doctor's, Nursing Staff, and Ancillary ...see more
I have many fond memories of my childhood in Bale. I lived in Fakenham and used to spend some time with Nan, Grandfather and Auntie Carole in Bale. I remember going up to what Grandfather called 'plantin', which was just next to the council houses where they lived. 'Plantin' was at that time full of lovely wild flowers and wildlife. I can also remember an old tramp that used to sleep there.... ofcourse us kids ...see more
I think you will find that the steel works were the Oughtibridge Silica Firebrick Company.
The so called pensioner in the photo was Oughtibridge post master for 37 years and he is outside the post office.
The person referred to as a pensioner in the photo is my grandad Percy Sensicall and he was the postmaster at Oughtibridge Post Office. I think the date could be a little earlier though.
We honeymooned at the grange in june 1960. I have the original brochure and our bill was 9 guineas for the week.
I also remember your father. It happens that when he joined his father as the local doctor I was his first baby case when he joined the practice. Before the 2nd world war Clockhouse was owned by someone who trained police dogs. Mundays was the name of the café next door to Elkins. Boutells was the name of the undertakers next to the village hall. Next to Lloyds bank was one of the 3 bakers in the village the other ...see more
My siblings and I were in care during the 50's. I was fostered until the age of 10 when I was returned in 1958 to my biological family in New Addington. I first went to Wolsey primary school but by the end of 1958 I was at Fairchilds high school which was then a girls school.
teachers I recall were, Mrs Gillies, science and Miss Sweetman for music.
memories of Croydon include when the Wimpy bar first opened, Surrey St ...see more
My name is John Starbuck I was a pupil at the open air school approximately 1954/56 and spent a happy time being looked after by all thr staff. We used to do lots of different activities like school lessons and lots of walking and playing in the streams, we also went on trips to Lancaster and Morcombe for the illuminations. We also meet every August at the Hall for reunion when approximately 30 ...see more
I remember once at school bird watching out the window in a small darken room.
I also remember playing on the swings with andrews girls from up the road opposite the pub im sure it was in the 1970s but have no photos as my parents did not take photos.
my grandfather used to play in the gardens when he was a child. His father was the police superintendent so he lived next door to the gardens between 1910 and 1920. The gardener was called Mr Judd , who lived in ludbourne road . My grand father described Mr judd as a very stern little man who maintained control over any unruly youngsters and quickly dispersed them . I presume that meant my grandfather ...see more
my grandad and granny were , arthur and esther kirkham , my mam was carole she married clive backhouse in 2012 i think after bein together quite a wile , my sistersa and brothers are tina whitehall , kath whitehall , theresa whitehall , craig backhouse , kerry backhouse , liam backhouse an rebecca backhouse
This is View Point on White Hill and is some 777 feet above sea level. As you can see there is a fantastic view towards the South Downs and west to Box Hill. It was from here during the war we boys watched the aerial dog fights. There was a super chalk slide down the hill which wore out many pairs of trousers. The view is still there but the M25 now appears in the foreground. John Bailey-Smith
This was before the demolition of the left hand side of Croydon Road, gone is the cinema, "The Capitol" later "The Florida", many shops, "The Greyound" Public House known as "The Dog"and worst of all the grandly named Globe Fish Restarant , no more fish and chips! Instead we have an anonymous modern block of offices with shops under but only J.J.Browne the jewellers from the originals. I miss that nice little jumble of old shops, that was Caterham Valley! John Bailey-Smith
i lived in highwalls in no 21 moved in on june 1953 and spent after my wedding and lived there along time, lovely to see the old pictures
shirley oakes
I saw Little Stevie Wonder at The Orchid when I was about 13 and he not much older, in the early 60s. Amazing young man in his red bolero type jacket and red trousers, playing his mouth organ. Also saw The Drifters there, great group, and still love their music. Is the place still there or is it something completely different these days? Mods were the rage then, the fellas in their parkers climbing on their Lambrettas, ...see more
I was around 13 and loved going there. They had a "spot prize" which I won twice, first, House of the Rising Sun and second, The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt. Both of them my father later gave away to the daughters of his friend. Was I mad when I found out!
I too lived in Simpson Street No 37 it has been knocked down now but my Godmother Gladys Harrison still lives there on the opposite side of the road I also went to Cullercoats school I have very fond memories of the village my grandparents were Ernie and Lizzie Gill ( nee Jefferson ) John Wheatley 's chip shop was just opposite us in the back lane and the coal mans horse was next door . I can remember running up ...see more
I am writing this on our 39th wedding anniversary, which brings back happy memories of St Margaret's Church, where we married in 1975. We were so worried about the then vicar, who had a terrible stammer. In our meetings before the wedding, he could barely finish a sentence without stuttering. What would the service be like? Well, when it came to the hour, you would have never known that he had any speech ...see more
I lived at 350 CentralPark Road with my grandparents.Aunt and uncle and cousin in the fifties/early sixties...I went to Central Park secondary school and remember well East Ham Granada...and saturday morning Pictures..There was a small shop in Katherine Road by The prince of wales pub where we could get a penny drink and a tuppeny fag(Usually a weight)or for threepence a senior service...lol It was run by a man ...see more
My Great Grandfather J.T. Bull was the Local Blacksmith in the Village, my Mother Regina his grandaughter was born there 1929..The Bull Family were also the Publican's of the Railway Inn formerly known.
Now the Snakecatcher Inn close to the train gates on the main road to Lymington.
John Thomas Bull also ran the Point to Point Shows in the 1930's in the Viliage.. Way before the New Forest Show.
This is where I had my Wedding reception in 1985. Mr Green was the Hotel Manager at the time.
hi my name is trevor reece I was born in 1968 my mum and dad lived at 28 northern drive arround the time of the murderd women who livedat 35 god rest her soul.I went to st james school. I remember the park next to polise station.and the summer youth club wich I think the buiding still standsmy mum is called betty my dad frank. mum played darts for a pub think it was the magpie, We left collyhurst sadly in 1977 I ...see more
My grandparents lived in Hillview - Hamill - they had a big family. My gran was always baking and my grandad was a cobbler and repaired shoes. I remember the lovely smells of the baking and the leather. We used to get the bus from Caldercruix to Airdire then another from Airdrie to Greengairs when we went to visit. It was good fun to visit and there was always plenty to amuse us and loads of scones and ...see more
I married my husband Les Weeks in 1972 he lived at 64 Goston a Gardens with his parents and sister Pamela I think she went to Winterbourne School. Les attended Lanfranc School. We used to go to the Tarentella Coffee Bar on Les's scooter, and meet friends Jim Elliott and Ken a Brown who lived in Norbury Avenue. I have been trying to trace them for years but no luck, so many lovely memories of ...see more
As a child, we went to say here with our cousins. Probably about 1954. My cousin and I went over a bridge to a small meadow which belonged to the hotel. We picked daffodils and got into trouble. I remember that the pipes in the bathroom were polished. My name then was Anne Billington
Firstly, I must say I was prompted to write this on reading the previous article, I went to school with that writer, Alan Tutt, at Crofton lane School, in 1939 I think it was, or perhaps 1941, anyway we were just starting our schooling.
The memory I write about occurred in late October 1940. In June of that year we had, like millions of others, had an Anderson shelter installed in the back garden, and ...see more
The shop on the extreme left is Harris's Newsagency. Then J. Clifford Hughes the chemist, then The Wool Shop. The long shop (three shops really) is Williams & Cotton: bread & cakes with a very tempting shop window with cream buns, jammy doughnuts, petits fours etc. I forget what was in the second shop, but the third was a drapery. Then a laneway, behind which was a bakery (presumably belonging to W & C), ...see more
I was born and raised in Ebrington! Mr Jones my head teacher was amazing there were 24 children in my school it was great. Topped with a life changing school trip to fair isle more than 3o years ago!
Fantastic child hood playing in the copes and the other outer fields! Just what child hood should be!
My parents had a static caravan at Alderwasley.It was here I heard my first owl and as we walked down the cobbler road to the bridge Mum and I would look for the water trough where I was told at night the fairies bathed.the landlady at the Derwent had a fascination for pigs .Pigs of all shapes and sizes adorned the bar.
this is my 3rd attempt to record this. My grandparents honeymooned in Minnis Bay in 1925. Just before WW2 my Dad stayed at the Minnis Bay hotel as a Marine Commando and did some training prior to D Day Landings. Does anyone know where the hotel was? Apparently there was a parade square outside.
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I believe my mother Ivy Green stayed in accommodation in Baltonsborough during ww2. Does anyone have any ideas where the Land Army Girls accommodation might have been. Thanks.
I was there 65 67. I remember lads there tony Hayward and Kenny bagley . Remember going on a trip with Mr young. I remember miss heinz
i was born in crowle in 1947 and lived there till i was 2 we lived on cross slack my auntie had a drapery shop on high street she was annie ovington my auntie irene maiden name savage still lives there i have been to see her today it brought back lots of happy memories
I was born in Norwood Green in the Frogmore Nursing Home which was next to the police station in 1936.
My family lived at 14 Crosslands Avenue until WW11 when we moved to Oxfordshire for a short time before returning to Norwood Green in 1942.
I spent most of my early years from then until 1945 living with my grandparents Martin and Ethel Dillon at 23 Tachbrook Road and started school at ...see more
Can anyone confirm if there was a bomb dropped on the school in Chitty Lane. Thanks.
I wonder if anyone out there remembers the King and Miller Pub in the 60's on Knifesmithgate? It had two bars the upper bar on knifesmithgate and the lower opened onto the high street. I think it was where the Halifax is now, the bars were connected by a narrow passage I think. It was a fantastic building and I wondered if anyone knew anymore about the history of it and what it was originally was or have any photo's of it?
Can anyone confirm the name of headmistress of Halbutt girls school in 50's as ms johanson? Thanks
Hi. Can anyone confirm if there were prefabs on dagenham avenue. Thanks
grew up here and have just written a book 'Confessions of a Newsagents Son-Amblecote in the 50s. Available locally or Amazon.
hope you dont mind me contacting you i was born in clapham and went to sudbourne road school in the late 50s and early 60s a couple of my classmates lived in lambert road linda townsend leonard harwood and phillipa richards if you by any chance knew them regards Bob
My grandad built a bungalow that as far as I know still stands today. It was virtually opposite the shop, next to the car park at the top of the road that led down, past the quarry to the beach. I think it was called Huno Brow or something similar & they moved into it in the early 60's from "red roofs" which was further up the gap.
Great memories of this store when we visited my dad's parents. In the early 60s, my grandad built the bungalow almost directly opposite the stores, next to the car park. I believe it's still there!
\yes remember this so well, I live in Pinner now and the modern picture would be full of cars of a day and especially in the evening of people eating out, this must have the most concentrated restaurants in the UK.
The only original shop still going is Halls Chemist but there is still a sweet shop a few doors up and the sweet shop cum post office further down.
I attended Grimsdyke Primary School up to 1959 ...see more
Happiest memories are when our family would be in Bridlington at the caravan my grandad had. Bridlington will always be my favourite place.
Hi, I know this is a bit of a long shot, but I'm looking for information on a Butcher's shop located on Shurburn Steet, Watlington. It was operating from as early as 1911 but I think Frank Butcher only moved there that year possibly as I have him on Church Street in 1910/11?
My Grandfather, Percy Whant lived and worked at the shop for Mt Griffin, unfortunately the census doesn't ...see more
That's how most people outside of the Edith Brough Whickham home referred to me. My sister (Dorothy) and I were transferred from the South Shields home to the Whickham home when I was about 11 years old after I ran away from the Edward Brough South Shields home after one too many canings. Through the wonders of the internet, Betty (Elizabeth) Young and I were able to make contact with each other ...see more
i went to school here around 1964 ish , my name was Julie Bugler , anyone remember me ?
Does anyone remember a swimming pool on common land between Gravel Hill allottments and the misbourne!
Is there anyone who remembers the Morgan Family who lived in 18 Hill Street. I am researching for a book and I am especially interested in a Dorothy Morgan Who was born in 1928. Any information would help no matter how small. Thank you
My brother and I used to help my father on his market store in the 50s which was just by the corner cafe'. My brother has lived in The States for over 50 years and we were just reminiscing in emails about those times. In one photograph I can see the front end of my dad's car which was a converted American Ford Hudson, and in another photograph there is the back end of the large shooting brake, which he'd had converted from a ...see more
I have many memories of childhood in Rawmarsh. The fair every year on Tyler's field. My parents owned the newsagent on Kilnhurst Road ,and my Dad would let the fair people use the water tap behind the shop and in return we would get free passes for the rides.
Beyond the field was the tip which was always good for mooching around ,and in those days birds egg collecting was still a common thing to do for young boys ...see more
Hi, can anyone help me?
My dad has lived in the Bedfordshire area since he was a young child, however he was born in Tottenham.
Apparently his parents owned a pub called the seven Sisters & that is where he was born.
does anyone know of this pub? It is no longer there and I believe was on seven Sisters road.
If anyone could give me any information or has any photos I'd be very grateful.
my dad's surname is Hedges.
Thanks in advance.
Moved up in about 1945/46 into a prefab, our first home., I was about 1 year old so cannot remember the move. I used to help the prisoners of war build the roads, I had a wheelbarrow.
We lived at 133 Castle Hill Avenue, I think, it was the main road through the estate. Used to climb the pylons and play amongst the asbestos dump, I am not dead, yet! I was also responsible for changing the ...see more
Does anyone remember being the first lot of first year students at the new Peckham Girls School? I remember being there with Iris Roe, Helen Okeeffe and Eleanor Lawrence. My name is Yolande Barker nee Hood. Where are you now girls?
This is the entrance to my primary school. I was there from 1960 - 64. Most of the teachers were Welsh. Ryan Davies was very influential before he went back into TV and theatre so was Mr Evans, Mrs Davis and Miss Straker (the only English teacher!) Even the head was Welsh Mr Lewis.
Alan Dighton
My family moved to Bracknell in 1961 from Lancashire. I can remember some of the shops in Crossway. At the top end by the High Street was a toyshop, next door was a gents clothes shop nearly opposite that was Miller Morris and Brooker a hardware shop and them the coffee bar, the other shops I cant recall.
We used to go to the pictures at the bottom of the high street which was next door to Strachans garage. ...see more
In the early & mid 50's as a lad I spent my weekends working in the boatyard by the bridge.
As you look at the picture it was downstream of Kendal bridge on the left. Access was through the arch on this side of the bridge.
A selection of rowboats & a motorboat river cruiser that did afternoon runs to Bishopthorpe Palace.
A start to a life of over 40 years at sea or involved in the maritime world that included over 22 years in the maritime branch of the Army.
Oh happy days.
I used to get off the bus in Windsor Street down by the post office. When I was young there was an optician on the left hand side. I can remember staggering out of there, when I was about six years old. They had enlarged my pupils and I could only see a blur.
In the fifties I used to cross the road pass the pub and there was a jeweler with lovely goodies in the window which I used to admire.
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I remember being fascinated by these as a child in the 60's - was like the hall of mirrors at a funfair as they distorted your reflection!
There used to be an intriguing facade of an old vicarage built into the side of Bentalls, this was unfortunately lost when the place was structurally altered to make a shopping mall. I assume being a facade it wasn't under same protection as a complete ...see more
this was residence once then I think it went into a police station.
I became a volunteer to serve at front desk. then all small stations were brought out so it was then closed
does anyone have any other stories
I lived in Sumner Road and attended Peckham Girls School from 1958 to 1963. My name is Yolande and my surname was then Hood. Would love to know if anyone remembers Iris Roe, Helen Okeeffe, or Eleanor Lawrence. We spent many happy days together.
I .have so many happy memories of Meschia's I spent every week there, my sister Pat and I used to take the big wash on a Saturday morning to the launderette opposite, and while waiting for the wash we used to sneak in for milk shake. I also did my courting there with my husband Tom Openshaw we have been together since I was 15 and he was 18. and married for nearly 49 yrs. I didn't go in the Jester very often that was my sisters favourite place.
I remember nightingales both the shop and in the old market hall near the swing boats we used to go and watch them make Godley rock, and cough candy, happy days then we used ton scout round the market, usually to buy a pair of stockings for sixpence, from Sharma's stall. Then into booth's café for chips and gravy
I remember Travis street my Great aunt Polly lived there she was John Redferns Gran I think . I used to go with my mum and nan she kept a huge parrot in the front room hated that bird.
This is a 'photo of my husband and his sister, Christopher and Harriet Bryant, aged 8 and 7 respectively and was actually taken in 1953. They lived in Wellow from 1950-1955 and resided in Clematis House, a picture of which is also in your collection. Their father ran the local post office which is where the photographer would have been standing to take this shot.
My husband says that the reason his head is ...see more
Had this been only 4 years later that could have been me in the photo. Just inside on the right (and so behind the inward opening door) was where the Commando and WPL comics were kept and thus visiting the newsagents was a weekly pilgrimage come pocket money day.
