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Does anyone remember Gibbs Tractors on the left-hand side, travelling from Staines to Hounslow? I am trying to trace Mary Gibbs, who was at Runnymede House School with me in the 50's.
I use to live in Paul. This would have been sometime between 1960 &1964. My dad, Michael {Mike} Piggott, worked as a farm labourer in Tervival (not sure I've spelt it right) Paul. We then moved to Penzance. His wife's name was Chriss and had 4 children. We had to travel to Penzance every day for school. It felt like hours to get there, but it was only about 2 miles, (unless the bus went round the world!) Is there anyone there that still remember us?. The lovely summers we had.
We lived in this house, our dad was Albert Sheldon and the shop was called Goods Stores. It sold everthing, and had a Post Office, a Haberdashery counter and a Bakery and general food stores...we also had a huge vat of Molasses out in the back yard. We were the Sheldon twins; Christine and Patricia....we loved this house.
Most of my friends at Wishaw Academy in the 1950's lived in the prefabs; Gordon "carrots" Mcallister, Johnny Davidson, Billy Ffyfe, Jim Glover, I have forgot all the other names. We all went on to Wishaw Central School, we spotted trains at Wishaw South and Central stations, explored the area ie. Wishaw Glen Road, the old gatehouse, mine and watermill - all now gone. All the things we liked also gone, ...see more
I was living in the USA at the time and had come over for a 3 week visit to see my family. My dad and I visited the park with my 3 year old daughter and spent the afternoon there getting re-aquainted. I returned to the USA shortly afterwards only to learn that my dad had died suddenly, so it was the last place I was to remember him for years to come. Sonia Brown. (nee George)
I was born in St Helens Hospital in 1957 to Eric and Phyliss Croucher. My dad owned the village Newsagent at the time and my grandfather Frederick Croucher and a Mr Fuller owned the grocery shop in the High St. Both my grandparents were involved with the parish church and different charity work. I have many fond memories of living in the village until my father decided that we were emigrating to Australia in 1967. ...see more
Gustav Holst became organist and chiormaster of St Laurence ,Wyck Rissington in 1891.
Catherine Webb,nee Topham, Schoolmistress from 1871 til 1875. She married Phuvah Webb in 1875. The Webb family having lived in the area way before the Civil War. Young Catherine born at Battersea in 1852 had a tramatic start in life as her father was a sawyer on the new Crystal Palace, he fell to his ...see more
Ronald Newell, my father, moved from Potters Bar to Hardwick in 1946. He bought Hardwick Service Station from his brother in law (Bert Croad), who owned it during the second world war. Bert was a lorry driver who used to drive to Scotland in the 1930's. My father who was an electrical engineer on secret work during the war took on Tom Merritt as a mechanic. Tom ...see more
I was educated at Madingley Church of England School, our Principal and teacher was Gwen Ruddell M.B.E. a remarkable teacher. Educated at Cambridge University she was the school teacher and principal for the 28 local children aged 4 to 11, from approximately 1950 till 1980. My brother Lawrence, sister Helen and I (Martin Newell), all attended the school and at Christmas we used to have a ...see more
During the second war my father Ronald Micheal Newell was moved from W.T.Henleys London office to Milton Court, Dorking. He told me that as an Electrical Estimator he was involved in working out the costs etc. for RADAR and PLUTO the oil pipeline from England to the Normandy beaches, also the Mulberry Harbours that were sent from England to France.
Hi Peter,
I remember the Thompkins was it the baker or was that the Cheneys? Joe Smith was the newsagent who used to treat the kids to a summer outing by train every summer. We used to get a new florin and a bag of goodies and had a great day out in Bognor. We lived in Old Bracknell Farm, my mum and dad were bombed out of London and dad bought the farm. I can remember before Downshire Way was ...see more
I was born in my Grandma's house in Armley in 1947. Went to St Barts School until changing at 13 to Silver Royde Secondary Modern. Married in 1967, Tom & I had 2 sons and we emigrated to Brisbane, Australia in 1972. We have loved this wonderful country but never forget our heritage. My single name was Kathleen Beetham and my mum was a weaver in the mills. My dad was an engineer, we came from very humble circumstances but I had a great childhood.
I lived in Thurlstone from 1962 on Manchester Road and then to Penistone in 1963. I lived at 162 Green Road. My father worked at David Browns as was, and everyday I used to meet him at the gates at 4 oclock when he finished work. I remember possibly hundreds of men going out through those gates all dressed in their navy blue overalls. At the back of our house were some large steps leading down to the lane where all ...see more
I left this school to go to Bridgend Grammar in 1967 having attened Pencoed Infants and then the Junior through my childhood. The house I lived in in 1967 was only a few yards to the right of where this picture was taken.
I lived at No 26 Penprysg Rd for a large chunk of my childhood having previously lived in Wimborne Road and before that at Maes y Gwaelod (just off the Heol yCyw road). I have so many memories of this place; the schools, Sunday school, friends and not sometimes, family, delivering milk papers and bread around here; Dai the Chips and many more - anyone else out there that lived locally?
I went to Marianne Thornton School in 1961 until 1966 when I was 15. I went to work for the GPO as a Continental telephone operator and did 3 months training in Eagle House on Cannon Street and then to Wood Street exchange in the city. I lived in Tooting Bec so it was a long journey on the Northern line to work. My name then was Linda Stone and I lived in Langroyd Road. My friends at school were Brenda Wheeler ...see more
Does anyone remember Davidson Road Secondary Modern School? This was late 1950's pre co-education days so although housed in the same building, girls were upstairs and boys downstairs. Seperate playgrounds and 'never the twain shall meet'. There was a girl with long wavy fair hair .Like me she was a prefect, her name was Margaret Connell and I positively worshipped her for the whole of the last year of ...see more
Though I lved in the Wyndham us kids used to walk via Cwmbwch to Dimdath (is that correct spelling?) and go all the way down to Blackmill Road and pick bluebells for our mams on the way home in the 1950's.
I am not sure of the exact date but, I remember going to a club on Church Road Tranmere. It was in an old shop and you went downstairs, Screaming Lord Sutch was on... does anyone else remember this?
Does anybody know who took or who the people are standing at the bus stop? Remember getting the bus from Wallop to Andover or Salisbury many years ago as a child.
My maternal family have lived in Wray unbroken from the end of the 19th century to now. My mother was born in 1912, one of ten children; 7 girls and 3 boys. She was brought up in Glen Cottage on Main Street. They are a remarkable family with four of the girls still alive; Ruth (102), the oldest living resident of Wray currently, my mum Clara (100), Alice (97) and in May, Jenny will be 90. My auntie Ruth's house ...see more
I was born in a house next to the canal at Trench Lock in 1950 and lived for 10 years in the Old Orchard, now long gone but reached up a short lane leading to Somerfeld's steel works. In 1960 my family moved to Hadley. I recall going to the YMCA in Wellington (boy was I a clubber in those days !) and seeing a rock band called The Sabres who came from Wolverhampton way and were good. They played ...see more
I stayed at the Grand when I was 8 years old. I remember they kept pigs in the grounds at the back. I also remember staying in a huge room with my parents, they had cats and dogs roaming in the hotel and grounds and I have photos of myself with these animals. I have just returned from a week at the Grand and sad to say nothing seemed remotely like it did. I know it was 50 years ago and it would have changed beyond all recognition, but it's still a lovely hotel .
My mother was born in Keady on the 14th January 1914; her name was Elizabeth Clare Finlay, daughter of Louis Finlay and sister to John Joseph Finlay. My grandmother's maiden name was Alice Gilliland. I am probably stabbing in the dark here but I know that we had family connections with the following surnames; Carson,and Mackie, some of whom I believe to be living somewhere in Ireland and some in England. I am ...see more
The biggest disappointment when I visited Newchurch a couple of years ago, was not to find the "Bull Ring" at the top of Seat Naze where we always played as children. Does anyone have pictures of the Kirk Fair which apparently was held in the village in times gone by ?
I was amazed to find this website after searching on "Boltons Woods" on the internet. I lived at 33 Greendale and remember well Alison and Gregor Norwood, and Elizabeth Taylor. John Hamer was a close friend before he moved to Hayle, Cornwall - I had one holiday there with him. Other people who I haven't seen since then are:- Stanley Allcock, Michael Colbert, Roger Shadlock. Alison Terry. ...see more
I well remember finding a grid in the oil in Botlon's woods and exploring the underground tunnel leading to an underground lake.
I have very fond memories of Huyton - especially Huyton village, in the 1970's. We used to live in Ardennes Road and my beloved nana, Sally (Sarah) Ryan, lived just around the corner in Salerno Drive. Even though we never had much money, Christmas and summer times there were magical. I attended a few schools there before we moved to the Wirral - St. Agnes, St. Aidens and St. Michaels and remember the ...see more
I lived in Abbotsham from birth in 1947 until we moved away in 1967. I attended the village school from 1952 until 1959. Started in the infants class with Mrs Attenborough then on to the Junior class with the Headmistress, Mrs Cotton. In the Juniors we used to listen to the Schools Radio programmes where we learnt much about History and Geography. Also twice a week were music programmes - Music and ...see more
1942/1976 - I am the son of Alex Stewart, brother to D.C. Stewart. I spent my early years at Arnage during and after the war. I was at all the Arnage gatherings and met many stars of stage and screen. Many the time the Rolls Royce would collect me and my sister at school to take us out to the castle for weekends. There were 6 brothers; Charlie, Bill, Alex, Frank, Davy and Donald. Both my father and ...see more
I grew up in Woodford Bridge with my twin sister Jean, friends Norma Overton, Pat Ancona, Lyn, Norma, Gillian and Gloria Jenkinson, and Richard Cutmore. Happy memories of buying hot bread from Rackhams, taking a ride on my brother John's go-cart from The Billett across the road, down past the library into Stanford Close without stopping - unheard of today. Waiting at the number 10 bus-stop for ...see more
This is a picture of Whispers Girls School. The school closed a few years ago.
This picture shows Lower Street, looking towards Haslemere town centre. The building on the right (covered in ivy) in the foreground is The Good Intent pub.
Ah - so someone else was at Fox's at Skindles? I was there too, quite a lot with my boyfriend (now husband), we've been married since 1981. We used to go and see the bands, Budgie, Thin Lizzie - music so loud it would never be allowed today with all this 'Health and Safety' lark. We actually saw people's ears bleeding! The ceiling did indeed fall down when Budgie played, there were £1.00 notes everywhere as ...see more
I attended this school 1951/55, when Mr Atherton (the boss), William (Bill) Berry was PT instructor, Dick (the stick) Toomey was the punishment teacher, and Sgt (sit by numbers) was art teacher. After visiting (the stick) sitting by anything wasn't easy....who was a bad boy, then?!
I too, lived in the Triangle and have very lovely memories of Mr Sewter the milkman who sold the most delicious orange juice, which you were only allowed when ill. And don't forget the horse and cart, Mr Heather the farmer who always wore leather spats, Mr Bone the coalman who lived on Lindford Bridge just passed the shell house (what happened to the shell house?) and Mr Weaver who sold lovely lardy cakes. ...see more
My dad, George Cotter, had some connection with the green grocers in Leytonstone High Road sometime in the 1930's. Also my mum Constance Lomax's parents had a grocers along there too......does anyone have any memories relating to these two shops or remember this? Trying to piece my parents timeline together. Any help would be much appreciated.
My maternal grandparents lived at Mostyn, Crabtree Lane. Mr & Mrs William (Bill) Jones. He was a builder; in the 1920's he worked in London and used to come down to build Mostyn at weekends, they finally moved in I think in the late 20's. It had a large garden that ran down to the back of Dawney Road. He had a large workshop where he did his carpentry. There was a lovely tennis court and orchards ...see more
In the late 1950's and early 60's we as a family used to carry all our bags from Currock to Carlisle station to catch the train to Silloth. We didn't seem to mind the distance as we were on a rare day away, and together. My memories are rosetinted. The sun always shone and we went swimming in the sea whatever the weather; it was too good to miss. We spent all day on the beach at West Silloth and us kids made dens by ...see more
My great granny, Genty Jenkins (nee Roberts), her husband David, and their baby Celia camped by the Robin Hood in Pontnewynydd, Abersychan in 1911 in a tent. Gentys sister, Celia Attewell (nee Roberts) was there with her husband Richard and their children. Was there a big gypsy presence then? They came from Kent so I'm unsure how they ended up there. David and little Celia vanished off the face of the earth and Genty remarried to a Percy Price of Brynmenyn.
So glad I stumbled upon this site. I used to live at 10 Dabbs Hill Lane - probably from the late 60's.
I remember The Cabin, A treasure trove of sweet delights - sherbet fountains, rhubarb and custards, sweet cigarettes (don't think they are around any more. I was friends with the Johns - Debbie and Joanne (the twins) who lived at The Heights and Gary and Dean, their gorgeous brothers. I remember Carol Groves, ...see more
I can remember very vividly going to Top Rank on a Saturday morning with my friends. We all went to Francis Coombe Secondary School. We all had so much fun dancing on these Saturday mornings... loved it...The memories of this and all memories of Watford are all so good to me. The 60's was such a great time to grow up in England. I just adored the Beatles; I can remember buying 'I wanna hold your hand' single record from ...see more
Can anybody remember? I seem to remember that Woolworths used to be by the entrance to the market with wooden floors
My grandfather was Harry Baxter Darnell, he had a bungalow on the Warren. My mother, brother Donald and sister Vera stayed there during the 2nd world war. My mother was Nellie Crossley (nee Darnell), I was born in 1945, my grandfather died in 1947 and he is buried in the cemetry above Gronant. I have many letters from my mother to my father, who was in Manchester on ...see more
Kennoway is the place that I have fond memories off and l value, guard and defend our secret village. Memories of the primary school, playing football in the playground, going to the school via the dump and coming home via the dump with my friend Alfi. I have to say, I was a happy wee boy building boogies and bikes from what we found along with our weekly outing to the local dump at Cotlands Park with the Kelly’s and ...see more
For the last six years I have been looking at the families living in Heath Hayes and Norton Canes, and how these villages were so closely linked. Tracing my own family it was interesting to find that in the 18th century so many families moved from the farms in Shropshire to take up a life of mining. These traditions and close ties gave us all until the 1960's a strong sense of community. Like many ...see more
Dunstanburgh Castle is one of my favourite places; my grandparents, George and Margaret, Armstrong lived in Dunston Square (just a field away from the castle) from 1952 until they both died in the 70's. We lived in Bedlington and went to visit them every summer holidays for a week. It used to take 3 buses and nearly a whole day to get there! My grandad and uncle Geordie worked on the farm and my brother, myself and ...see more
We lived at No7 Penrith Road and I have two brothers; Brian and Ron Watts. I remember making the wooden go-carts and fishing for sticklebacks, but cannot remember where the lake was or if its still there. Dad used to drive an artic lorry - sadly both of my parents are no longer with us.
I stayed in Godalming in the late fifties with my aunty, her first name was Jennifer . I can't recall her last name, her mother was Eileen Phyllis. The home overlooked the church and I can still recall the fresh food. Coming over to the UK this year, would love to catch up with her family; I know she had a daughter. Anyone out there who knows such a person, please contact me.
I was born in 37 Llanerch Rd, Bonymaen on 5 January 1934 to parents, Archie and Katie Gray. My big memory was of the school we attended being bombed and having to be bussed to Llansamlet School. We never did go back to our school as it was not rebuilt until after the war. I also had a Sunday School in the Bonymaen area for the kids, we used a workmans hut, which we cleaned out to make it suitable. We had about 100 kids attend that; it was a very memorable time. I now live in Canada.
My late grandma and auntie Gladys lived in The Rest, Church Lane. I visited them every year with my parents and sister. Bulphan holds very special memories for me. I remember Mr Steele from Stanley Road and my grandma had a friend called Florrie Blundell. We always went to the Bulphan Fete on August bank holiday, and my uncle and his family used to pitch a tent in the very large garden of "The Rest". My ...see more
As a resident of Anerley (Upper Penge) from 1945 to 1963, I was fascinated to see a memory posted by Max Latter. Derek Latter was known to me for many years. His family lived in a mews flat just off Maple Road. Was not the name Watermen and Lightermen's Almshouses?
I was born in Arnold Avenue, just five minutes walk from the George pub, which was handy later on in my life. Also the post office opposite the pub, which was owned by Mr & Mrs Fit-Simons, who used to have rows of clear lidded biscuit tins, with sweets in such as; black jacks, halfpenny chews, fruit salad and flying saucers etc. I would often pop there for mum's 1/2 oz of Golden Virginia and pack of ...see more
I lived in Thicket Grove which had the Thicket public house at the top. Crystal Palace Park was a very short walk away. During the school holidays we would spend our days in the park. Mum would pack us a picnic of a jam sandwich, a packet of crisps with the little salt parcel in and some powdered lemonade mixed with water for our drink. We were told to go to the park until tea time. Although ...see more
I was born at 6 Drysdale Road, Lewisham in 1955 - wish I could find photos of it. It was a nice quiet street where everybody knew each other; in fact my mum's sister lived opposite, my mum's other sisters and two brother in laws lived in the street and my step-father's cousin lived next door.
I knew Iris and her sister, Kathleen...I am not sure if their surname was Philips. Iris would have been about 10 years old in 1950's, Kathleen was older, they had brothers who were working. I lived with my gran in Bryn Terrace and I would walk down the steps and they lived on a terrace off to the right. I lost touch when I returned to London.
In the 1960's/70's - (can anybody tell me the actual date?) when the Tatton Estate was being broken up, there was an attempt to secure the Heath for built development. The Knutsford Freeholders who had 'ancient rights' for grazing etc.. over the Heath (and, of course, to hold fairs thereon - especially the May Day) had to go to the High Court to defend these rights. My father was one of the ...see more
Doing family history. Found out that The Boot Inn was run by my great grandfather from approx, 1865-1901. Am now trying to find out if there is a local newspaper that may have some more info re the Boot Inn during this period.
The 1st week of June - Richmond House - Vimy lines. 20 Troop, D.I Sgt Major Geough, Cpl Joness, l/cpl Peter Tiltman, Sgt Geough, 20 Troop won drill for 3rd time - so he keeps the cup. Over my dead body if necessary. I was the one to be beasted and right marker 4.30am til 22.00 hrs (never left me) - this made the troop follow. Injections - in line stripped to waist, put a 'm' on my chest in ...see more
My name is Simon Brooks and I am looking for people that may be related to me, however distant. Having done quite a lot of research on my family tree I have discovered that my Brooks ancestors have lived in or around Ainsworth from about 1700 – 1900.
My Great Grandfather was called Edwin Brooks and was born in Ainsworth in 1876. He was the son of Thomas Brooks (b1851 d1915) of Ainsworth ...see more
I came to live in Woodlands in 1945 and attended the infants school which was close to where I lived, at 75 The Park. Aged 8 I then went to Adwick Junior School, our teacher was Mr Bryant and the headmaster was Mr Mellor, from then I went to Sir Percy Jackson Grammar School leaving there in 1957. The Park was a lovely place to live right on the doorstep and was a wonderful play area, ...see more
My grandmother's funeral was in April of 1959; she used to live at 2 Johns Avenue from1910 to 1943 when she moved to her daughter's house in Harrow. My grandfather, John Regan, was also buried there in July 1934, in the very early years he was a brick-layer and worked with stone doing work on the walls at the front of the church. My parents married there in July 1935; through to her later ...see more
I was born Patricia Gowans in 1957. My mam was Ettie Humble, my dad was John Gowans and we lived 3 Third Single Row with my nana and grandad Gowans. My dad worked at the pit till it closed, then he went to Ellington where he worked till he retired. I remember North Seaton with great affection. I used to go blackberry picking with my dad down the Dean. We all had outside nettys and old ...see more
Does anyone remember Jean and Jimmy Cheshire (twins), they had a sister Pam? They lived not too far from the recreation ground at Hounslow. Also a family by the name of Rigby from Martindale Road, Hounslow. All around the year from 1950-1960.
Went to school nearby at St.Thomas of Canterbury between 70-75 and always remember the smell of lavender outside; there was of course a laneway called Lavender Walk.
I used to live in Bulford when I was just a pup, I had many happy memories there and some very sad ones too. I can remember a girl who used to be in our gang was taken to a corn field and killed by somebody. I was too young but can remember looking out of our bedroom window and just down to the right at the police cars there, and hearing my mum tell me and my brother never talk to strangers. It was in the 50's. I ...see more
I remember when The Beatles came to The Wood in 1963 to record the Morecambe & Wise show at the ATV Studios off Eldon Avenue. Me & a couple of mates from school (Holmshill) played truant to wait at the back of Studio Gates off Shenley Road to try and catch a glimpse. After waiting a few hours it got to lunch time so we wandered up to Shenley Road for a bite, and there was John & Paul just walking along ...see more
My dad, PC Leslie Ypres Wetherall, was the first policeman to move into the new Police House on New Road. My dad, mum, sister and I moved there from Grindleford. It was a beautiful new house with kitchen, dining room, living room, upstairs and downstairs loos with a separate room to do the laundry (now called a utility room), and of course the Police office with a heavy black telephone. Upstairs ...see more
My dad, mum and sister moved to Mastin Moor from Tottenham, North London as Dad was a Policeman (PC Leslie Wetherall), this was in 1947. I was born there in 1948. We lived in what was the Police House just below what was the hospital going towards Staveley. It is a semi-detached house between two rows of terraced houses on the right. We moved from there to Grindleford in 1953. We later moved back to Barlborough in 1956/57.
I was born at 1 Cilcain Grove, Brynteg in 1935 to Peter Price Davies and Kitty Davies with my brother David and sister Joan. I went to the junior and secondary schools before going on to the Wrexham Technical Collage. Later went to Brymbo Steelworks where I trained as a bricklayer after 5 years enlisting in the RAF, where I served for 5 years. I used to spend lot of time at the Richards Milk Bar, ...see more
Further to my earlier memory of living in Hetton. My great-grandparents were Robert and Isabelle DeLap, they lived in Number 1 Downs Lane and had 5 children; Gladys, Annie, John, George and Bob. My grandma was Annie. I remember my great grandma who was an elegant lady, and quietly spoken but I was only two when she died. My great granda Robert was a lovely man, with a pipe who died when I was 4. I used to go ...see more
My father, William Westgarth, and his family lived in George Street, Willington Quay, for many years before moving to High Howden. My father worked at the slipway, then on to Swan Hunters ship yard; he worked there for 50 years - he has passed on now. He had sisters called Margorie, Jean, Lillian, Mary Ellen and his brother Jim who went to sea all deceased now. I was brought up ...see more
I am just feeling old as none of my younger relatives even knew Leycett existed. I don't know what happened to everyone who lived there, all I want to know is about my dad's side of the family (Bloors) all his relatives....anything, I know so little.
We first moved to Addlestone, (Derwent Close) in 1959, where I lived until joining the Army in 1973. Previously we had lived on Treetops caravan site on the Weybridge Road. I remember swimming and fishing in the mill pond at the end of Bournside Road many times. I loved living in Addlestone and have many fond memories. I returned to see the old house a couple of years ago but found that Addlestone had ...see more
Yes, this is Grange Farm. This sculpture was one of the first things you saw when approaching the camp site
My father was manager of a drapers shop at the lower end of Green Lane in the 1950's. It was called Ryder's of Northwood. If you turned left down Green Lane at the war memorial (as this photo shows) it would have been the second to last shop on the right hand side, just before the bank. The shop comprised three floors; a basement selling fabrics, the ground floor which was habedashery, underwear etc...and an ...see more
We used to go as a family to the Tea Room which, if memory serves, was called 'Cornerways' for Sunday lunch, as a special treat in the fifties. My father took me to a wine tasting held in the cellar at the Queen's Head in the sixties. A combination of youth and too much 'tasting' - my first hangover! Memories of the annual fair; the roundabout in front of, I think, Woolworths ...see more
My uncle Tom had the ice-cream van that went round the prefabs. He was married to Famme Marsella - Marsella was name on side of ice-cream van and her parents had a shop quite near Netherton Cross where they made the icecream. Great cones and big wafers known as 'blackmen' not tryin to be rascist but that was what they called them. Great ice-cream with raspberry or tallies blood as it was known at that time!
Alec, I remember the Cottages, and some of the families who lived there; Rush, Fretwell, Matthew, Raye, Smith and Jones.
I remember on Mondays in the market there used to be a little hand cranked roundabout for small children. I think it had seats like wooden ducks. I also remember an old country man used to come into town to sell his eggs in the market and he wore a white smocked top.
