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I was born in 7 Pennywerlod rd Markham and went to Markham school all teachers were very strict but fair Mr Morgan was my favourite a very good teacher. Early memories playing cricket on Markham common with Chris grey and his brothers Granville Frost, Byron Rawberry Paul & John Morgan all good friends at the time Markham has changed a lot since I left new houses new people but I wish I could turn back the clock and have all those days back
I used to catch the school bus to Castleford at the White Swan on the left; this was re-built in the early 1900s. The Royal Oak on the far right was originally opposite the Swan where the fish shop is. The "new" Royal Oak (now closed) was called Kippax House and was home to a doctor prior to taking the Pub licence. The old pub was known locally as "Kate Masons" after a landlady of the early 1900s. Smiths Chemist, long demolished, occupies the centre of the view. Bob
My Great Grandmother, Ana Louisa Clayton, can be found on the 1881 census working in the Old Tree. The old cinema is hidden on the right. I watched "whistle down the wind" there with my sister which must have been not long before it closed. My wife worked in the "old" Co-op on the left Bob Clayton
I remember the wartime years and being evacuated with the school to Polegate. At the time I was five years old and went with my twin brother Terry. We returned when we were seven years old. Eventually in 1951 we migrated to Australia and I am now living in Wellington Point Queensland. I am now married with three children, 3 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. At eighty years old my memories are still clear , ...see more
I moved to Harlow from Enfield in 1953 aged 8 with my parents brother and two sisters and first went to Broadfields Junior School then Netteswell Comprehensive. Whilst at Netteswell I joined the school brass band and learnt to play the tenor horn - then played with the Netteswell School Band and Harlow Youth Band under Bramwell Taylor.I have played with brass bands ever since (I am now 68). Whilst at school at ...see more
I went to Bisley boys school from 1947/1953 I was in the school band played cricket and was in the boxing team Harry Moult was the trainer,we boxed against other schools,such as the Gordon boys and Wellington college.i also played in the school band on the trumpet our greatest day was when we played at the Royal Tournament I can't remember what year that was.in the junior school I was in Trojans and the senior ...see more
Born in blanchland street (well Richard Murray hospital) in 1944 . Lived there till 1952 then moved to bridgehill, lived there till married, now living in Scotland but still very interested in all that goes on in Consett.
Hello there David. "Old" Stonejar Morgan from Woodville road was a mining instructor in No. 2 Pit in the Blackvein seam at the Marine Colliery. Between them the team of 8 instructors taught all aspects of coalmining, albeit very old fashioned methods. For instance, one of the instructors was Dai " Ponty" Davies who favoured a cloth cap whilst working, but when he was actually hewing coal he hung his cap complete with ...see more
My mother recalls the relative Cyril, Percy and Dolly. I think the surname is Turner. Does anyone know anything about this family?
We moved to Cheadle Hulme from Barnton in 1957 when my dad bought Miss Young's bakery at 38 Station Road. In those days it was a lovely quiet village, not at all the bustling suburb of today. Our bakery was at the far end of the block in the picture, on the corner of Belfield Ave. The other side of Belfield to the shop was a church (I'm not sure what denomination it was) which was burnt down ...see more
I well remember being at Heronhill (St Helens) and Miss McDonald the headmistress. I don't think I recall the horses but there was a rope swing at the stables which we used to play on , also there were great trees to climb past the tennis courts up toward the Anderson shelter. I later discovered when doing some family research that my grandfather was born at Heronhill stables in 1876.
I was on The Empress of England in November 1965, with my four young children. I remember the stormy crossing. Lots of us were sick. Yes we landed at Quebec City, and should have gone on to Montreal , but a Norwegian tanker hit us as we left the pier in a snow squall, and so we had to go back and the went to Montreal by train I remember the pursers and all the staff on the journey were very kind and ...see more
I remember like it was yesterday, there was Walter Wilsons where we got our shopping, they used to serve the butter onto greaseproof paper and wrap it there and then. Opposite was the little sweet shop and I still remember the thrill of spending our one or two pennies on sweets. On the same side was Sacco's ice cream parlour, run by a lady called Chris, she was really nice. Langley Moor Working ...see more
Was born in my grand fathers house 16 Hillview greengairs
I lived at Betton Hall from 1940 - 1943, with my three brothers. As wartime evacuees from Manchester, we lived with the Crompton family who had three sons in the RAF; two were killed and the surviving son, who was a Lancaster bomber pilot, flew 60 missions.
We rafted on the lake in the summer when we spent long lazy hours fishing. It was idyllic, and in the winter when it froze to a ...see more
I was born at Lady Margaret road and Carlyle ave in 1952. We shared the home with my grandad Fred Puddy who was well known in the area. He was the southall cricket coach and a long distance runner. Also shared the home with my uncle Norrie Puddy who was a snooker champion. Mum's familly consisted of 5 girls and 2 boys. They all grew up in southall .Mum told me many stories of living in southall ...see more
When the VI rocket raids started we spent most nights in our Anderson Shelter, as did most of our neighbours. My parents slept in the lower bunks in the shelter and I slept in the upper one. In the early hours of 18th June 1944 I was awakened by a tremendous explosion to find that the back of the shelter had moved out allowing soil from on top of the shelter to fall in on my bed ...see more
I lived at 200 South Rd. I remember the names Paul Lambillion, Brian Crudgington and Clive Vellacott. After passing the 11+ I went to school in Gidea Park and lost contact with the Ockendon gang.
HI Charles, my birth date is 09-12-1927 although a little older than you a few things did not change. Remember the Corner Cinema costing 3d with Buck Rodgers and cowboys who got cheered and the Indians booed? The home-made sweetshop on other corner was Wards Stores who had a very wide pavement, ideal for skating. Trust you are keeping well.
Regards, Edward
My father, Samuel Thomas Harrison, worked on the Birmingham Co-Op Nurseries between 1948 and 1952. We lived in a flat over what had been the laundry for the 'Big House'. Later the laundry was developed into a very attractive house which I toured as an adult with my wife in the early 60's.
I was only a very young boy, but I do have memories of wandering with total freedom in what we knew as the 'Wild Garden' of ...see more
The Pantomime Cinderella was performed at the Ilford Hippodrome from Dec 28th 1942 – Jan 4th 1943. When the pony hauling Cinderella’s coach stopped on the stage it went and dropped a load of poo - the children all thought it was great fun, including me. Sadly, the Ilford Hippodrome was destroyed by the Germans when a V2 rocket landed at the back of the theatre on the night 12th Jan 1944 during a performance of the pantomime Dick Whittington – many were killed and injured.
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My mum and stepfather worked at Gibbs and Mews for many years, they met whilst working there and eventually married. Mum was on the bottling line, not sure what dad did, I think he was a drayman. My mum got her finger caught in the bottling machine and nearly cut the top of it off. Don't know if any one would remember them or if any one their age is still alive. My dad was called Ken Small and my mum was called ...see more
The long hot summer and a love from Oldham called Buzz...happy days
My family moved from Woking to Tongham in 1942 into Springpond Cottage in Grange Road - a farm worker’s cottage belonging to Ben Ceasar. Dad was a lorry driver delivering the farm’s vegetables. There was only cold running water and I remember Mum boiling kettles to fill the tin bath where we had to take turns in the same water! The toilet was a bucket in the outhouse and my job was to cut up squares of ...see more
I remember as a little girl pushing the roundabout to get to the walk that passed the little stream. My mother was from Wroughton and I was born there in 1952. My mother married an American serviceman. Mom was Sylvia Neathway and she married James Jordon. They have both passed away. My dad loved England and we would go back as often as we could. I have very happy memories of Wroughton. Riding with the milkman to ...see more
I was born in Ruan Minor in 1939 and my father was the village 'Smithy'. The blacksmith shop was my playground while my mother and siblings worked the farm. I was given a box of horseshoe nails and a hammer and spent hours making 'patterns' in the dirt floor.
I would make my 'Naily' patterns,
On a blackened, firm, dirt floor
And recall the singeing hoof hair
While my dad worked near the ...see more
My granddad used to stay here and mum said it was a lovely Victorian hotel, very comfortable, it became a Trust House hotel, I believe but was pulled down in the early sixties. Amazing to think all the traffic to the south coast passed here! Congestion was a worry then, can remember the tail backs as far as Southwater in the summers!
The memories flood back.. prompted by Jeffrey Hardwick or 'Sir Cedric' as a teacher dubbed him when we were at Horsleys Green School in Buckinghamshire together. What can I say? I remember all the people he mentions, in fact I married Kath Ridehalgh's cousin! Other people in our class; Kenny Birmingham, Judith Wright, Stanley Dean..who turned out to be the best bus conductor ever, despite Mrs Varney saying he would ...see more
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I lived at 24 Manaton Road. I went to St Mary Madeline's School then on to Peckham Girls School in 1967 till 1973. I loved Rye Lane .My mum worked in the skirt n slacks centre at the top of Rye Lane. I had a Saturday job there, then I worked at Reeds record shop before we moved to Pepys Estate, deplored. I now live in Suffolk, I hope anyone can remember me
Father-in-law, George Parker, owned the garage at the corner of South Street and King Street. I have photo of building in 1950's and one shortly before it was demolished in about 1968.
Hello, I am researching for a book and need information from friends and relations of Willie Hall who played for Tottenham Hotspurs. I believe he was born in Tenter Buildings in Appleton Gate in 1912. I would love to hear from you, thanks for your time. John M Taylor
I am researching for a book (The Hallowed Halls of Tottenham) and need information on an Albert Benjamin Hall who died in Shrewsbury during Sept 1998. He played soccer for Tottenham Hotspurs and had remarkable war experiences. Anyone who knew him or was related to him, please get in touch. Thank you, John
Built as an Egg Farm and local produce outlet pre WW2 it became a Transport Café during the 1940's through the 1950's and into the 1960's. Well known on the A23. As a schoolboy I lived 100 yards south over the Surrey/Sussex border from 1945 to 1956. I remember the glass in our front door being rattled by overloaded trucks struggling to reach enough speed for the next gear change, and have been ...see more
I lived in Arisdale Avenue and went to Bonnygate School and still remember a few of the neighbours names, Phellps and Farnon, many others I can see their faces but just do not remember their names. Anyone from back then I would like to hear from.
I lived in Derby Street, Lower Broughton from my birth in 1944 until we moved to Little Hulton in 1954. I remember the Coopers living there too, Billy and Garry Cooper. They lived a few doors away from the couple I called Aunty Betty and Uncle Bob whose surname was Holden. Next door to us were the Jordan's; Ronnie, who I didn't really know cos he was in the army, Tommy, Peter and Lynne. Next ...see more
My Father had gone to New Zealand in search of new frontiers and my mother, older brother Martin and sister, Jane and myself were staying with my Nanna in Queen Street-we were there for over a year. Dad came home and we moved to Chester in 1963, to Plas Newton. The area looked like 'Coronation Street' which had just commenced on Granada, I watched the first episodes with Nanna, I was about 4. I have ...see more
My early memories are of the Nash Road Prefabs. Those flat roofed single level houses built after the war. These were later named Cheshire Avenue. We, Mum, Dad and brother John, lived at No 35 overlooking the field owned by farmer Dicky Walters. I have great memories of playing with other kids in the fields and Spytty Park. I remember going to the bake house on Nash Road at the end of the day and buying a loaf of bread ...see more
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I was born and brought up in Bryncoch, a little village on the way to Pontardawe, it was the most lovely childhood. Bryncoch was in the middle of fields and a river and plenty of space to run about, lots of friends and then Neath Grammar School, which was on the whole enjoyable. I had to leave when I was 13 because I was one of the girls who developed TB at that time and I ...see more
Our family are related to the George family who lived at Ynis Villa, Sennybridge.
Often on weekends, and in the summers of 1955-60's we stayed with Aunty Sybil,
Uncle Glasfryn George, and our grandparents. We often walked along by the railway line, with our aunty's two westy dogs. It was delightful, as people were very friendly, and the lumber yard was a hive of activity with men whistling ...see more
I worked at the Hotel Continental as a receptionist in 1979, my boyfiriend was the restaurant manager and we got married in the August and were given a day off and had an informal reception in the bar afterwards. It was a great place to work. I remember there were chickens outside the nursery and we stayed on in the winter to help decorate (it was only open for the season) and looked after them - they never ...see more
I loved to sing, and asked when we were in school (Mount Parish C of E) if any of us girls would like to join the Church Choir at St Leonard's, as there was only three boys and a couple of mature males, left, so they decided to ask girls to join! So I and a few other school friends decided to give it a go, and we arrived for practice that evening after school to meet the Choir master, who checked ...see more
I loved swimming at Newark Swimming Pool..great memories of the smell of the water gushing from the fountain..and having a hot mug of Bovril to warm us up after our time in the unheated pool, for which we paid one shilling. The changing rooms, dark and cold, with stone floors, did not put us off..hardy little kids in those days....I also had to attend with our class of Mount School ...see more
I lived in Sherfield Rd from 1950-1960. I lived a few doors down from the Bridgers, the local haulage contractor, his daughter Beryl use to ride her horse at the head of the carnival procession each year, during the procession. Pigg's Bakery use to throw tiny loaves of bread into the crowd, (no health and safety in those days). I remember Mumfords fish shop, wet and fried, my brother and I would ...see more
I was married here in 2004. Beautiful Church. Oldest part is 1100's I was told by Mike Archer.
My father was originally from Bangor (born 1903) and his relatives owned the Belle Vue Hotel in Upper Bangor. They were the Lloyd Hughes family. .. I remember going there on holidays during the 50s and 60s when I was a child. During that time Lloyd Hughes and his wife Ellyw ran the establishment with the help of Lloyd's sister Emily. I have not been up that way for many years but would be interested to hear from anyone who knew the family.
Mr Mather used to let us have a look at the penny tray ! we would walk down to his shop and take ages to choose something for 1d he was so good as he can't have made much profit from our three things. I remember his mother was a counsellor and used to give us a day off school always announced on speech day every year. He had a son called Charles I think.
My maternal family, Smiths and Meredith's, hail from the Pontypool area. My great grandmother , Matilda Smith (nee Meredith) lived in Waunfelin and ran a children's clothes/knitwear business from her house at the beginning of 20th c ( Fowler St). I visited Pontypool in 2012 and visited many local landmarks especially Pontypool Market. I come from Aberdare but have lived in Scotland for many years. My great ...see more
Fantastic comment of the old log book from Scackleton School. I have family members who went to the school in the period mentioned and live in the village now. Would love to see the book. The surname Sanderson mentioned was a family who still lived in the village until a few years back. What a lovely bit of history, it made me smile.
Hi Beryl, It's a long time since you wrote your information about your Dad in Bamfurlong but I have only just picked it up due to being sent a photo of Bamfurlong station. I knew your dad, mum and all the family very well when I lived in Bamfurlong I think that I'm older than you but I still remember you very well. If you remember there was Joe. Madge .Jim and myself lived at No. 39 ...see more
Before Jospice opened we did a lot of fund-raising for it and stayed one Saturday night after a religion session with Brother ?? - in the morning one young lady whio may remain nameless broke about peeing outside, we had a public address system and commentated on the likely occurrences, the police came...we shut up.
I was born in Mitcham in 1929 and lived as a baby in Queens Road aka "rocky" or "Rocks Terrace" my Grandfather was called Truelove and had a shop in Queens Road. Hard to belive now but a horse and cart owner would stop outside his tiny terraced house, unhitch the horse, and walk it through the house out into the back garden.
Later I lived with my Grandparents at 20 Mount Road. She taught piano and I think ...see more
I was one of the first pupils to go to the school the year it was opened and have very fond memories of all pupils and staff that were there. There used to be a small cafe down the road from which we were banned but obviously unless you were caught it was a great place to go. Also the No. 10 Bus used to run to the school from Chigwell Station where I used to come from - such happy memories Janet Elliott (nee Dibble)
After I passed the 11 plus in about 1952, I went to grammar school in Whyteleafe. We used to go by bus to Reedham Orphanage to use their indoor swimming pool. I remember that although it was indoor, at least I think it was, it still had leaves in the water. I actually learned to swim in that pool.
Hi There Does anyone remember Riversdale School (Miss Churchills) on Broad Road Sale. Would love to hear from anyone that went to this small private school during the 50's. I have some lovely fond memories of the school. Remember Susie the spaniel? Please reply if YOU remember. Regards Kath
I often stayed in Appleton at my grandparents, Cissie and Bill Hollingsworth. Cissie was the cook at the Hall and Bill was the gardener. I used to get the bus from Norton where we lived. I went to whist drives with my grandma in neighbouring villages. I often wonder where the Ledgard sons are now. I think there were two sons. Grandma died in 1957 and granddad emigrated to New Zealand soon after.
In about 1965 I hitchiked from Yorkshire with a friend down to Plymouth, we went on a small ferry then along a coast road and ended up in Seaton. We camped there for about a week and met two girls. We used to go to cafe on the beach. The girl I was with lived up Brenton Road, she had some brothers and sisters, I think the brothers worked in the building trade.
My friend and I was about 16 years old, the ...see more
I was born in Birtley (were my mam come from, at my grannies home). I was brought back to my mam and dad's house in Washington (Viola Street). I was only a few days old. When I was one we moved to Wood Terrace to a 3 bedroom house, my grandad Henry Smith lived with us. When I married in 1976 it was from this house. Sadly my grandad died in 1982 so my mam and dad moved into a 2 bedroom house. Surprise, it was back to ...see more
My paternal grandparents lived and worked at Polesden Lacey from circa 1899 to 1906, under, first, Sir Clinton Dawkins and then later Mrs Greville.
Their first born was at a large house in Leatherhead; their second born was in the house of Polesden Lacey itself.
They left Surrey at that time and their other children, one of which was my father, were born in Shropshire.
Stories told on the hearth, ...see more
One thing which I can never remember anyone commenting on, and of which I have seen no photos, is the holiday coaches which used to depart from behind Romford Market place in the 1950s. The particular company I remember from various holiday journeys is GRASSHOPPER COACH COMPANY. They were painted in a dignified deep green and were very smart with their half cab bodies. They may have been a variant ...see more
i was brought up in 164 crossfield ave,once owned by john henry cooke, i remember walking along swanlow lane as a child going to everalls chippy and buying a bag of chips, then walking across the way to the forms sitting and eating them.
I was born in 1942 after the bombing of Holy Trinity Church which had stood at the junction of Anerley Road and Croydon Road. My christening at only a few days old took place in all that then remained of the Church - the Tower! always a talking point in my family. Eventually the tower itself was demolished and Holy Trinity Hall was built on the site, where in 1964 my Wedding ...see more
My grandfather and great grandfather lived in Axbridge and I would like to find out more about them and the village from the late 1800s to the 1940s. The family name is Channon and I would appreciate any information you my have or know about.
Its my understanding that great grandfather owned a timber mill, in or near the village, and that a young girl evacuee who lived there during the war wrote a book about ...see more
My husbands gt gt grand father kept the post office and shop in 1860-1870
my families home village
Hi there, We moved to the Racecourse from the prefabs in Fountain Close. I lived at 15 Goodwood Drive on the corner. Ihad two sisters Sadie and Maureen. My parents were Bill and Emily. They worked at Northolt aerodrome my father for BEA and my mother for the Ministry of Aviation.We also had an Aunt from Glasgow living with us who worked at the American base I think that was in Ruislip not sure. I would have been ...see more
I just stumbled over this site. I was 10 years old when we left Heston to emigrate to Australia. My mother was a hair stylist in The Crossways Shops (# 136) and I remember my first day of school at Springwell Infants. I later went to Hounslow College Preparatory School and was a choir boy at St Leonards circa 1954 -55. I distinctly remember that the bus fare to Hounslow was "three happence" and a kids ...see more
We were the Brown family that grew up on Mr Bramley's Farm, Grove House Farm,
off Long Lane, East Harlsey. My mother cleaned at the Cat & Bagpipes. We sometimes went with her in the school holidays. We went to Brompton school and used to catch the bus from Long Lane Ends, then on a night we got dropped at Welbury village near the station house and walked home past Barkers and Boyes Farms. ...see more
My parents, Dot and Reg Poynter, bought the Mounts Bay in about 1948 and turned it into a hotel where we lived as a family until 1960.
I was a bus conductor on the Southdown based at the bus station in the early 1960's and later when I returned in the late 1960's I worked as a bus driver out of the station until about 1969. My wife was a nurse at Cuckfield Hospital and we lived in Burgess Hill. I worked in the ticket office of the railway station in about 1959. The manager of the Perrymount would let us know if their programme was running ...see more
May 8th 1958 - I arrived at Blandford camp, started 2 years Nat/Service, A company, N 8 platoon Sgt Scholey. Still got the photo..REME. I was given an army number and told to remember it, 57 yrs later still remember it. We would do guard duty on the main road at night, we would stop buses look inside and then let them go on. First meal was a cold square egg, cold spaghetti standing up straight out ...see more
Tracing Honeywood family, my mother's family. Have got as far back as Edward Honeywood born 1761. In 1791 he married an Elizabeth Molten in Foxearth Church .They lived in Foxearth and he died in Sudbury in 1846. Have been unable to find out where he was born or who his parents were. Any help please?
2013 was the 100th anniversary of my father 'Reginald' Douglas Aubrey Dixon, so I returned to St. Mary's and laid what I call a 'platinum' wreath by the plaque I had engraved for the 'new cemetery' which records those whose ashes have been scattered (1998). Also, sadly, my brother Robin Dixon had died suddenly in July, 2013, aged 63. I laid a wreath at his cemetery near Headingley cricket ground. As I ...see more
I recall the day the iron footbridge was lowered into place over the canal. I'm probably wrong but I think it was lowered into its position by a huge crane, how they got it to the bridge I've no idea. Have I dreamt this and did it actually come in sections? Before the bridge arrived everyone used the road bridge and we small kids used to launch ourselves up the bridge wall to see the water below. How ...see more
Used to go to Saturday morning pictures. My dad, Jimmy Williams, was a projectionist there, and both my mum and my nan worked there; they had the torch to show you to your seat. Films like Zorro and Old Mother Riley were on. Also down the Farnham Road was a Cafe called Taste Freez, a haunt for Saturdays. Later as I grew up, went to William Penn, and used to go from school to my bike delivery job at Darvilles, ...see more
Hi lads, just putting this on the site as I am hoping to contact as many of the boys who were at Mobberley with me. I may be remembered for my singing in the church choir and sometimes I was asked to sing before the breakfast assembly. Anyone remember Alexander punching me in the mouth for refusing to sing; then chasing me down the road after? Lads brought to mind are; Mohomed from Liverpool (met him ...see more
I was brought up in North Road too, number 17. My godparents Edie and Jack Harris lived next door at number 19. I remember Brenda and Christine well. I hope you are both happy and healthy. I used to have a dog walking round for pocket money... very happy days.
