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I have lived in Haywards Heath all my life. My paternal Uncle, Clement Roderick Capon (Uncle Rod) worked for many years as a driver with Southdown. I remember attending Brownies in the Guide Hut, behind the Methodist Church in Perrymount Road' then getting a number 30 bus from the Bus Station home afterwards. I attended St. Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School in Eastern Road, and then Haywards Heath Grammar School in Harlands Road.
My name is Robert Madgwick and from the age of 3 I lived at 80, Brighton Road with my 3 sisters and David Clements and his family. I remember Harper's Paper Shop - my sister Rosemary had a paper round there. I think the shop next to the Black Lion was called Holtons, in Maple Road. I remember Susan Dunford and, until recently David Clements worked with her in Unichem, Chessington. I sang in the choir at St. Andrew's Church until 1957. I left Brighton Road in 1964 and now live in Sussex.
My name is Robert Madgwick, and I attended St. Andrew's as a Choirboy from the early 1950's until I went to Boarding School in 1957. My sisters Rosemary, Doris and Jean were all Sunday School Teachers at St. Andrews. The Choirmaster was Mr. Perkins, and the Vicar was the Rev. H. G. Ockwell. In 1954 the foundation stone of the new church hall was laid in Balaclava Road by ...see more
My grandmother`s sister owned one of the houses which are built almost in to the cliff as you walk down the hill and along a little walk way to the right. In those days it was used a guest house. My father would take his holidays towards the end of the summer and we had the house to ourselves. We rock climbed, went winkling, saw the women in their bonnets sitting outside cottages doors, we went fishing (Dad at ...see more
My father was the minister of Redhill Baptist Church, known as the Tabernacle (extreme right of picture) until it was pulled down in the late 1950s and a new church built on Hatchlands Road. While the new church was being built we held our services in the Coleman Institute. I was born in Redhill in 1954 and we lived in Ladbroke Road and I went to school at Frenches Infants, now pulled down. We moved to Godalming in 1962.
Saturday morning was the highlight of the week for me I put on my ABC badge and made my way from Hope Street to the La Scala picture house near Motherwell Cross in Brandon Street were I duly paid my entrance fee I think sixpence and sat amongst a crowd of other excited boys and girls to see Flash Gordon, Tom Mix, Lash Larue and other favourites. Before the show started Mr. Richie the ...see more
I remember the model shop in the Grove. There was a model 00 gauge train that went round when you placed a penny in the slot. When you were in the shop you could see the train come in and go around the track under the glass counter. I remember the engine was a GWR pannier tank. I thing the make was Gaiety, which was a short lived company based in Birmingham after the war. It was a treasure trove, flexible ...see more
Does anyone remember the El Cid? It was opposite Sainsburys, which was next to John Sanders department store. It was very similar to a Wimpy bar. We used to go there on Sunday evenings, after St Thomas youth club finished in Hanwell on the Boston Road. What a pleasant time we spent in there, it was just right after the youth club. I remember Ruth Hamment and Graham Trotter from the youth club going there. I think it is now a Subway.
I remember the Roxy Theatre well. I grew up in Mapperton Road just up from the Roxy. I attended Barkerend School leaving in 1959. We also used to let our mates in through the back door after one of us buying a ticket. They were great childhood memories. Another memory is the bonfires on Guy Fawkes night. My favourite pub was the Ring O Bells in Bolton Road, many happy memories with mates there. I emigrated to ...see more
I lived in Ashford from 1946 -1955 when we moved to Australia,family name then was Jarvis. I lived in Rosary Gardens and caught the bus from the bus stop outside the church in this photo to Sunbury St.Ignatious primary school. High school was Gumley House Isleworth and the bus stop then was outside 'The Hearts of Oak' now known I believe as 'The Oaks'
I left Northolt in 1969 with my parents to move to Taunton Somerset, I lived in Hurst Close. I went to school in Greenford( Stanhope Boys ), I had great friends Danny Hickey, Robbie and Gary Gillespie, Paula Beard, Patricia and Ken Deeks to name a few. We had great times playing on the green at the back of Hurst Close, Doncaster Drive. The field leading up the Heights, go karting down the hill. If anyone remembers me please get in touch.
My mothers parents Mr & Mrs Albert Harvey lived in Six Bells during my childhood years.I spent a part of my summer school holidays with them. As he was a Deacon of the Baptist Chapel we would go to Chapel 3 times on a Sunday. My memory is that the Park was locked on a Sunday afternoon when it was Sunday school time at the Chapel. I remember the excursion trains fom Six Bells Halt to Barry Island.I also ...see more
You used to go to a phone box and send a telegram to your valentine. To pay you put the amout the operator said into the slot in the box. If you were lucky when you got home your mum said something like, "There is a telegram for you, whats happened?" This was because telegrams were used in the war to convey bad news. I remember leaving St Thomas youth club around 2100HRS, on a wet night, with Ruth under my umbrella in the rain and cold. We were so happy in those far off days.
Hi any one remember my skiffle group The Pythons we played several times at the Odeon Erith and around the area. 5 of us 3 guitars 1 tea chest base and me on the wash board what lovely times we had Doug kitley
I was in the Army in 1966 when I was fortunate to be posted to Morfa Camp. It was the Army Outward Bound School then and catered mainly for Junior Leaders. They did a 3 week course there during which they engaged in rock climbing, canoeing and general outside activities. We supplied the transport to wherever they had to go. We were a very small team and our 'boss' was a man called Eddie Davis. I have to say that ...see more
My name is Jennie Hazard my maiden name was Sephton, I was at Quarry Mount when I was 13 in 1942.  I originated from Southport.  I also went back to this home in 1980s to also discover it had been demolished.  I was unsure as to whether anyone would still be alive that remembered it or was there, I am now 85 and it would be interesting to hear from anyone who was there around about the same time as me.  I came to ...see more
i am researching Brian Haslam DFC and wife Cherry..i have visited the graveyard on occasions but never been able to find them. Any idea how I find them please.. researching for family member..thank you
Hello, My family originated from east London (mainly Dagenham), but our branch 'emigrated to Battersea in 1964. Our first address was 22 Morella Road, right opposite Wandsworth common. I went to Honeywell junior school, in Honeywell Road. The teachers I remember from there were Mr. Gordon Bennett (truly !) Mr. Mallett (the head) and Mrs. Parker. One of the first friends I made at Honeywell was ...see more
I was born at the War memorial Hospital in Chipping Norton in 1945 and I lived at Manor House Farm with my parents. The wilsons were the family who owned and managed the farm. They had three sons Edmund who was the same age and younger twins peter and paul. We moved into 3 Chapel Row Ledwell and had to get our water from a well in the garden. My main memory was the shire horses that Mr. Wilson had to plough his ...see more
I lived in the hamlet Ledwell near to Radford . I and another boy Edmund Wilson and I became Day pupils at this school until it closed in about 1953/4. My lasting memory was the daily after lunch walks along the roads under the escort of one of the nuns. I also remember the dancing around the M aypole on the tennis court.
I remember playing football outside our house on Primrose Hill with a police man when we heard a loud rumbling noise. We noticed dust clouds rising behind the last two houses on the street, we ran to my house and went to the back yard door and we saw the last two houses had collapsed into the Leeds Liverpool canal. Shortly after this we were moved to Higher Croft esate were I spent most of my teenage years. I am not sure about the year, it could be a year or two either way.
William Evans was my great great grandfather - his daughter was married to my great grandfather Ishmael Roberts. She was disowned by her family for marrying him. She died young and was taken back by the family to be buried in the family vault. Her brother Peter Evans was associated with the Soda Works in Ruthin, but I'm not sure how. I think it was called The Ellis Table Water Co. He lost his first wife ...see more
I wanted to add my own memories of growing up in New Haw from 1965 until moving again in 1973. The family moved from Richmond (then in Middlesex) to 187 New Haw Road, a detached 3-bedroom house with 1/3 acre of overgrown orchard and backing onto Bentley's Farm. Dad (Peter) worked in London and commuted daily from Byfleet & New Haw station. Mum (Jeanne) was initially a housewife, but also ...see more
If it was a confectionary shop as if it's the same shop; we used to get off the bus from school & buy sweets from the shop.
I lived at 2 Chain Road in the 50's sandwiched between the Loves and the Harveys with my parents and brothers, Jeff and Richard. The Lindsays lived two doors away with Johnny and Gillian. Our neighbour's were great characters especially Mr and Mrs Love who had an open house so we were in and out with Reggie all the time. Gowan and Norma were that much older than us and we used to idolise them along with Doris Harvey ...see more
I lived in the Stourport Lodge where I was born. My parent were John and Joyce Davies who used to own Witley Court. I and my sister, Jenny Davies, have lot memories of playing around with Alan, Keith Hooper, Jill Weaver and Michael Franies.
This is rather a long shot but did anyone on here stay at the Orphanage about 1930/35? I have just found out that is where my mother worked and would love to find anything about her time there. Her name then was Margaret Lillian Ramshaw. Many thanks.
I have the fondest memories of Caister on Sea. We used to have a week there every year and my sister and I were the only kids in our street that had a holiday every year. Like most people in the East End of London, we had very little money, but my dad worked on the railway and got travel concessions as part of his employment package. This enabled us to travel by train to Yarmouth Vauxhall and ...see more
I was born at 1/161 Hingeston Street and lived their till 1960.
I was born at 119 Park Street, Heytesbury in 1942; this was/is the last cottage on the right-hand side of the old A36 as you leave the village travelling towards Knook. I believe No119 and the adjoining No118 have long since been amalgamated into one property. No119 was my grandparent's house and when I was about four we moved across the road to The Lodge at the main gates of Heytesbury House which remained ...see more
My sister and I lived at Gardeners Cottage, Mappleton between 1950 and 1954. Dad (Tom Fairbanks) worked at Hinchley Wood as a gardener for Hugh Molson an MP. We went to school in Ashbourne, and played with John Peach from the Okeover Arms and either Smith/Spencer from the house opposite, also Dennis(?) Mr Kent and family lived next door and a Mr Loynes just up the road. I remember celebrating the ...see more
My girlfriend, Edna Thorley, and I were in the queue at the Odeon cinema in Crewe, she was on leave from the ATS. As we waited the subject of marriage came up; no I didn't go down on one knee. I think I said something like, 'don't you think we ought to think about getting married?' She thought for a while and then said, 'yes why not'. We married on July 13th 1946 in St Barnabas Church in West St. We had 56 wonderful years together, so 13 was not unlucky for us.
My parents married at Westfield church in 1951. My grandparents worked at Westfield Place, in service for Lady Newton.
Does anyone remember the Record Hops at the Timperley Village church rooms on a Saturday night? This would be early 60's...great memories.
Eight months after I had my first baby Nadia Kersey-Brown, I went to live with my parents Clifford and Kay McLaglen at "Lock Ahoy" over-looking the Lock. I stayed from April 1967 until Jan 1968 and helped with the garden and cooking until my husband signed up at Fartown in Huddersfield now the Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Club. My father loved the River Thames and went fishing ...see more
Back in those days any roadroller was referred to as a steamroller, even though, as with the one seen in the picture, it was diesel powered!
I was a boarder at the school from 1953 to 1956. I have browsed other people's memories and I have tried to contact James Cracknell who would have been there at the same time, without success. My E-mail address is phillip.ball@live.co.uk
The days when you could let your children out to play and not worry. We used to sneak up in the hole in the fence to play in the big oak tree that sits above the shelter. It was our camp and was called the Five Oaks. We took food and drink, pinned pictures on the tree it was great We used to spy on Old Mr George Woodford when he was walking down to the farm. We had hours of fun playing there with not a worry in the world, other than the fear of getting caught by Mr Woodford. Great times.
Boltongate, Cumbria Strictly speaking I don’t come from Boltongate, however, I do live nearby. I am putting together an Archive for the village of Fletchertown and the local area; during my research I have come across the Ewbanks, a very important family who, for many years, lived in Boltongate The Rev. John Ewbank (1849-1927) moved his family to take up his post at the Boltongate Church in about 1885 and ...see more
We have run Bank Villa as a comfortable and relaxing B&B since 2002. Dr Dodd's son has stayed with us and shared his memories. The property is listed so looks very much the same today. Guests love exploring the nooks and crannies of the interior. Many of features can be dated back to the days when there was live in staff.
I grew up in Chelsea Manor Buildings in the 1960s-1970s. I have such fond memories of shopping with my mum in the Kings Road queuing for bread in Mrs Beatons on a Sat and shopping in Johns the grocers in flood street. Playing run-outs and rounders in the square until it was dark, which was the time we all had to be in. I remember Diane Robinson who had lots of brothers and sisters, the Webber's (David and ...see more
Does anyone remember Dalby Square in the mid 70's? Especially The Oxonia Hotel which was run by my parents, Ken and Bernice Smith. I visited a couple of years ago and the whole row of buildings at the top of the square is now gone. They bought the hotel from a couple called Don and Breda, can't remember their surname.
I attended Laleham Abbey when I was 7 or 8 so that would put it c1953. I remember bonfire night on November 5 and eating hot potatoes, the nuns reading us Winnie the Pooh at bedtime, lining up for the cod liver oil and malt on a cold winters morning and having winter green rubbed on our knuckles and toes. I can still conjure up the smell of all of these things and my husband and I still take cod liver oil but in ...see more
Our school, Park Modern Secondary, was situated in Barking Essex just outside of the east end of London. Each year, we had school camp at Sweets farm on the top of Dundry Hill, where we would camp for two weeks. We were told repeatedly by our teachers that we were over 600 feet above sea level (why, I'll never know but it seemed important to them) and we soon found out how high that was because we walked everywhere and ...see more
I fell in love with Mousehole back in 1970 when I came across it quite by accident. My girlfriend and I were staying at a B&B called LowLee which is positioned just outside Newlyn on the clifftop overlooking the sea. We would normally turn left out of LowLee and make for Sennen Cove which was our favourite beach. On this particular day we went right from LowLee and along the coast road which ...see more
I was born in the house right opposite this shop, there was a butchers next door to our house. I remember the shop when it was owned by Mr Stevens in 1946. My father helped make ice cream in the back of the shop, he would then place it in an ice cabinet in his side-car and go out selling it. In the early 60's the shop was taken over by Mr Ferguson, he and his wife were there for about ten years, a really nice couple, I ...see more
I have always been proud to be called an old Actonian and lived there through the forties, fifties and early sixties, returning regularly to visit my mother until she sadly passed some years ago. I went to John Perryn Infant & Junior School and very happy times they were. My church was St Dunstan's at East Acton where I married and my children were baptised. Remember well the Doll's Hospital on Acton Hill and ...see more
Before we moved to the flats in Cuperhead, we lived in Culzean Place which were very small tin houses /maisonettes. We were a family of 5 at that time till we moved to the flats in Cuperhead, then there were 8 of us including mum and dad, there were us 4 girls and 2 boys (I was a set of twins and have a twin sister). We had a mixture of really sad and sometimes good memories from ...see more
Does anyone remember this sometime in the 1950s ....? A friend who now lives in Australia remembers her grandparents owning one in Hull. Hope someone can help.
What fantastic memories I have of growing up in Welling. I was brought up in Clifton Road which was opposite the Guy Earl of Warwick pub. I went to Primary School at Fosters which was in Northdown Road then (it has since moved to Westbrook Road). I then went to Elsa Road Boys School and I was there from 1955 to 1959. Saturdays was always the highlight of the week when we went to Ferrari's ...see more
Hi, does any one else have a photo of a railway carriage that our family used to stay in, I remember it being very close to the beach. My older siblings remember descending a ladder straight onto the beach. The railway carriage used to belong to our aunt and uncle, I went back to Selsey a few years ago, I would dearly love to see any photos of it.
I was looked after (sort of fostered) as a child along with my sister (Diane) by a Mr and Mrs Penny who lived at Kithurst Barn; my father, Walter Vines, used to visit us every fortnight. We used to go to school in a convent walking across fields to get to it. I have a photo somewhere taken outside the school, I was born in 1959 so I was probably about 4 when I attended the school.
I also lived in Cronin Road (166) until June 1960. We moved across to SW London but I always remember the happy days I had with many friends there and at Gloucester Grove primary school. I also remember the bomb sites which were used by us children as great playgrounds.
I lived in Huntingdon until 1965 when I got married and left. I went to school in Waldren Road it was the C of E, it then changed its name to the VC school. From there I went to Brookside Secondary Modern. I seem to think that 1 of our classrooms was Cromwell's School, can anybody remember this? Mr Bartletts art and craft class was the other side of the car park facing Cromwell's school. To get ...see more
My grandmother was the Landlady at the Red House during the 60's and the 70's together with my great aunt and uncle!!!! Alot of my childhood memories center around Christmas's and summer holidays spent at my nan's pub!!!!
I can remember working at Car Mart near the ice rink ,. it was one of the first jobs i had i used to work in the stores and remember a lovely lady called Heather also a nice girl called pat who met her husband there his name was Brian and they lived in mitcham, a few shops along there was a carpet shop and a boy called Ronnie Odell worked there i believe he was from a large family and lived in M itcham he used to give ...see more
My mother worked in this shop part time on the sweet counter. My father drove the wholesale delivery van during holiday relief
Hi was just wondering if anyone knew a Margaret Amy Kerley? She grew up in Gaunts Common with her 3 sisters and her mum and dad. Unsure of the dates as she died when me and my siblings were very young. I think she attended Pampill School and left when she was 15, went on to marry my dad, Mr Shirt, and moved to Wimborne.
My family moved to Great Bookham in 1957, and were the first owners of 1 Allen Road, part of a small Close of bungalows built by New Ideal Homes of Epsom. The 1904 photograph shows the beautiful beech trees by the Leatherhead Road, and these were separated from our home by a service road running parallel. Sadly these magnificent trees had to be chopped down, but not before our side garden had been ...see more
I grew up at 99 Appledore Avenue (junction with Fairford) between 1956 & 1975. I had great mates (David Owen and Steve Beard) and went to Barnehurst CP School. Where have all the years gone and those lovely places such at Martins Grove swimming pool? We used to while away the hot summer holidays, or tracking on our bikes on Dartford Heath or through Barnehurst Golf Course woods. Get in touch if you remember me. Steve Tull steve_tull1@hotmail.com
I lived in the Rifleman's in Slad in 1959 and joined the Para's in 1961, I think my father sold the Rifleman's in 62? The Sub's was our local Stroud gang hangout for the weekend dance well...not exactly the dance. It was well known for the massive punch up's between the Stroud boys and various groups from Gloucester, Cheltenham etc. There was two cafe's that we would hang out in one just opposite the Subs and one...sorry ...see more
My father was born in Ratnew, Co Wicklow. His name was Joseph Ward. He had a sister Ann who went to live and marry in Wales. My dad came to Liverpool. I am one of eight children but I am lead to believe I may have a half brother born in South L'pool who may have been called Derick, he had red hair. He would be 60/70 years now. I would love to know if this is true and would love to meet him. If you think you may know this man then please get in touch.
I lived in Hurford Ave, Groton. Went to Peacock Street. Does anyone remember me from those years.. Only back in UK recently. I saw a message from Christine Pledger, but wrote a few years ago..does anyone know her?
My grandmother worked for Dr Blair, Barnt Green in the early 1940's. She returned to North Wales and stayed in touch with the family for a long period. Does anyone know the whereabouts of where Dr Blair lived, or any information about the area during the 1940's? Thanks, Kristy.
For near on 20 years I have been trying to trace my family history. I seem to hit so many brick walls that my family are starting to become an enigma to me. My father's grandfather was Edward Thomas Howell, who was the brother of Willoughby John Howell. Willougby became the Reverend of St Bartholomews Episcopal Church in the 1920s. I would really appreciate any information on ...see more
I remember the British School so well, especially the headmistress at the time, Miss Gilbert. She was very strict, but generally fair, and much respected by my parents. One thing that stays in my memory is the enormous rocking horse which lived in the hall; it probably wasn't as large as I remember it, and it was already quite an old horse with a real horsehair tail. I remember also Miss Gollop who I ...see more
Just to say Peggy Mills remembers the Freeman family & Percy who taught her how to cut gents hair.
Lived in East Street, Braintree and went to Chaple Hill School. I remember some of the teachers; . Miss Cliff, Mrs Clark, Miss Jackson, Miss Bacon, John Mews, Bing Clayton, David Coe, Peter Hoy, Ray Allum, Doug Kemp, Willie Watkins, Barry Wassell, Purle Haylock, Jenny Colston, Cyril Oakley, Mick Lewin, Neville Humpfreys, Peter & David Steadman, Sheila Benfield, Jeff Joslin, Terry Swan. After school some of us would play on the waste ground & bombed out houses in East St.
I moved to Northolt in 1970 with my step father, Alan Souster, my mother Gwen and my older sister Cindy. Our first home was Flat, Block 74, Dabbs Hill Lane. Below us in No.2 was Mr & Mrs Peg & their sons Andrew and Roy. In No.1 lived Martin and his ageing mother who used to sit on the balcony watching us play out back. No.3 was the Shillings and in No.6 lived the Jones'. It was at the start of the Summer ...see more
Does anyone remember a refreshment wagon? My mam and dad, Linda and Harry Leggett, ran it in the late 40's or early 50's some evenings near the fountain in Hall Place. I can remember being with them 'helping' and I always had a chocolate cupcake to eat. I think I took comics to read whilst mam and dad were working.
A miner's family from Blaenrhondda - Watkins - were lodgers in the late 1930's with my parents living in Colindale, Hendon, NW London. I was born in 1926 and when I was ten the idea came for me to stay for a holiday in Blaenrhondda. I had never had a vacation except day trips to Southend, Margate and Hastings.Mmy dad was unemployed most of the thirties, my mum cleaned other peoples housees - that paid ...see more
My mum used to work at the Meridian sewing factory, her maiden name was Valerie Dickens, which then became Valerie Smith. I think mum left there to have me and I was born in 1978. If anyone has memories of the Meridian or knows my mum please get in touch. I'm sure she would love to read about memories of this, thankyou, Miss Lyndsey Smith.
The old Railway Hotel previously occupied the adjacent timber-clad building to the south west of the Cranley Hotel before it closed its doors in 1910. It was then converted into 2 dwellings and a laundry in an adjoining barn. It is now 3 dwellings known as 1 (Oaklea), 2 and 3 Laundry Cottages. Early this century it transferred to the present red-brick building with'Dutch' gables. The name of the Railway ...see more
My uncle Jack and aunty Milly lived at Croxton Green, in the first house down the lane of the A49; he was in WW1 and was at the Somme. He used to come down to our house at Spurstow and he went down to the pub with my dad for a drink. My dad had been in the WW2 and I think they got on well. We used to go up to Croxton Green on our bikes, there was not many cars about then and he had a big pig in the sty.
First time I saw the castle I was about 7 years old. I was on the bus with my mother and brother and were going to Chester from Spurstow where we lived. Just as the bus got by the side of the castle there was a big deer inside it and the bus stopped and we all had a good look at it. My mum said it was the last one on there. Then we used to go there on the church fete day, play by the caves and eat ice ...see more
My name is Shirley Dunn. I lived at 44 Whippendale Way from early 50's to late 60's. I resided with my six brothers and one sister and went to Midfield Girls School. Anybody who knows the whereabouts of my family, I would like to hear from you. Thank you.
I used to live at No.18 Palmerston Road. Palmerston pub was on the corner, it’s a Nandos now. There was a shop called Tony’s who used to make his own ice cream and lovely pineapple lollies. Next door was an off licence where I used to get the old lady upstairs, Nanny Shattock, her bottle of Mackerson. Halfway down was the wash house, mum used to do the washing there once a week and on a Friday we ...see more
Does anyone have any knowledge of the Dixon/Spinks/Dodds families? My grandmother Hilda May Dixon was born in Brick Hill Cottages, little Ellingham in 1908 & her parents were James Alfred Dixon (bn 1874) & Alice Margaret Spinks (bn 1879). Thank you
I lived in Stiffkey from 1962 until 1985. My parents, John and Thelma Pearson, still live in the village. I was christened in the local church by Reverend Cullingford and it was his first christening. My dad was a builder just like my grandad Billy and my great grandad George. My dad tells us stories about being friends with Henry Williamson's son (Tarka the Otter author) and running for their lives in the war ...see more
I believe I went to this convent when I was around 4 years old. I lived on Smallfield Road and was born in 1949. I remember the names Nina and Maryann Bear as they were family friends. Please could you let me know if this was the school I went to. I went to Leicester when I was 6 years old and my surname was Bell.