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Thanks to Ann Bennett for bringing back memories of Vernon Park - the park and museum were always magic places for me too. I remember the slippery stone when it was still fairly rough! We lived at Bredbury Bar until I was eleven (1956) and I have fond memories of the Daisy Field before St. Barnabas was built, Dark Lane before tarmac, the Cemetry Pond, Barlow's Farm, the Black & White Farm ...see more
I was born in Horsmonden in 1969, went to primary school in 1974 and left school 1980. We worked on all the surrounding farms in the village, hop training in the spring, strawberry picking and cherry picking in the summer, apple picking and hop picking in the autumn and pruning in the winter. We moved from the village in 1984 but I go back to the village all the time. I want to one day move back, all my best memories are from living there when I was young.
We lived in Whitehaven Road at number 1. I was seven when we left and I was heartbroken, and so were my parents really. We moved to Suffolk, near Felixstowe and dad tried to encourage us to be enthusiastic because we were so sad, by saying we'd be near the sea! I can remember walking with my mum into Bramhall Village past The Blue Moss wool shop to the clinic to get the orange juice and to have my ...see more
I lived in Brohawddgar. I can remember the smell of the hops from the Brewery around 1955 and the Chip Shop opposite the Brewery, although can't remember the name.
Moule's 1850 map marks a 'Crambe railway station', where the level crossing now is. This is probably the same as 'Howsham railway station', allegedly built and used for a short period by George Hudson. I'd like to know the truth on this. I have quite a lot of info about Crambe 1820s-1850s (incl. complete census downloads) but would like to learn from others interested in this area.
My family lineage (Samuel) comes from Bedfordshire mainly around Old Warden and Biggleswade.
My father always said at bedtime, "right, up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire!"
As far as I know my great grandmother lived in Newcastle. SHe was Catherine Murray and was Joerdan to her own name. I know nothing of them as my great grandfather came to Scotland in 1904. Travelled over to see King Street where she stayed but no idea of which house.
I don't really have much of a memory of Battersea but lived there with my mom and her friend Charlie, who I believe was a big man and very loud and kind. He had three children; Carolin, Marylin but I forget the boy's name. I think we lived in a block of flats. Would love to find them again. My mom's name was Carol and I have a warmth for Battersea and am in the area every now and again.
Whilst it is now many years ago, (I moved to Holland in '76), I'm just feeling ever so slightly miffed that your contributor didn't mention a couple of bands. I played in in the '60's, both hailing as 'Coalville' bands - although one started as an 'Ashby' group. The first band was The Beat Donors; renamed Kraters Moon after I left, the other being Deuce Coup, later Bubblegum. The band was originally named ...see more
1967 to 1970 were my three training years at the Pastures Hospital. That seems a long time ago, however that training was the foundation of a nursing career that in a year or so will come to an end (retirement). My memories of those three years were of friendship with my fellow students, the support from the staff and the memorable nursing esperience when caring for patients with long ...see more
In many parts of the world the countryside is largely unclaimed, untamed, even uninhabited; consider, say, the large swathes of Australia’s Kimberley region, Indonesia’s Kalimantan, or the interior of Baffin Island. However, farms and villages, their local characters as well as their local landscapes and histories, are very much part of the English countryside. The rural area around the hamlet of ...see more
Stopped here to meet a friend.
Between about 1956 and 1963, every year, my Mum and I would holiday in London for a week and then visit Auntie Claire in Cerne Abbas for one week. Claire lived in Acreman Street a direct reflection that the Cerne Giant took up an Acre of land. It was a 'must' to visit the Giant every year. The memories are vivid and glorious. The beauty of Cerne and Dorchester have lived in my memory ever since, and I have visited ...see more
I was born in Perivale Maternity Hospital in 1943. Like so many of your writers growing up then was a magical time; the freedom we had to wander the fields, play and fish in the canal (in homemade boats that always sank, and with rods that always broke), can no longer be enjoyed by any children. I lived in Wadham Gardens, went to school in Wood End Infants and Junior boys, then to finish ...see more
Growing up in Overton left me with great memories of my youth. One outstanding memory was November 5th near the Globe Hotel. As a lot of my friends were farmers there was no shortage of firewood, we would stack that bonfire up as high as we could. We had fireworks, homemade food at Cloudies and spuds on the bonfire. All the village attended it every year, what a childhood it was.
My father T/173106 Driver Ted Israel Sugarman, RASC was billeted with Mrs McLennan in Rose Cottage, Dingwall in June-Dec 1943. She had a husband and son. Dad said she was a lovely lady and welcomed him with open arms; he a lad from the Jewish East End of London. Dad was attached to the Norwegian Army Liaison and worked at the Connon Hotel, whilst the officers lived at Brahan Castle. In 1964 aged 18, I was on a school ...see more
During my time in training as a 16 year old student for just one year I had lodged at my grandparents, Fred and FLorence Clarke. Quite surprisingly whilst coming from a small hamlet nestling within Oxfordshire I settled in quite well. No less my memories of that time consist of the following:
Each morning having arisen at 8am upon making my way down the narrow winding stairway through the back room; on ...see more
I was somwhere around 1 when we moved to Luddenden Foot, we lived in a place called Albion Terrace above the railway lines. I attended Blackwood Hall School at the age of four because for me I couldn't get to school quick enough. We then moved to a place called Bilk Bank Building Street a house over some shops, either of which had an indoor bathroom not to mention toilet. We finally ...see more
I was born in Bankstreet in1938; my father before me was also born in the same house in 1915, my grandparents spent all their married life in that house. Lots of my grandmother's family lived in the village, namely the Pughs and the Shirleys.
My memories of the village are so precious that I wished it to be preserved intact with no alterations whatsoever, which of course was ridiculous. The main change is the size. When I was a child, in the '40's and 50's, the village was triangular, with the church at one end and the chapel at the other. A ten minute walk beyond the chapel led to the old workhouse, by then converted into a Geriatric ...see more
My name is Denise, I lived at 14 Churnet St (bottom end) near Collyhurst Rd from 1955 until 1967 when we had to move in the clearance. We were 4 doors down from Woolams clog works, Mr Woolam used to let us in and let us watch him make the clogs, it was great kept us quiet for a while. I went to the Tin school, then on to Albert Memorial, does Anyone remember the club on Friday nights in the cellar at ...see more
I'm starting to track my father's family history. I believe an aunt and uncle of mine lived at the rear of the Machen Forge. My father's family lived in Blackweir and several were employed on the Glamorganshire canal as lock keepers and weighbridge operators.
I love Mitcham...born St Helier 3rd Jan 1970, lived in Streatham Road moved to Graham Ave, Mitcham till 1977 ... then moved into the Red Flats, Fountain House when they were first built. There was Mitcham swimming baths (smelt like old socks) with metal gate style railings above the baths.. There was only one road in and out of Mitcham. When I lived at Fountain House, from my balcony there was gypsies ...see more
I was born in Leeds Yorkshire, but my maternal grandmother and other relatives lived in Skelmanthorpe. My earliest memories are of being the first grandchild and visiting grandma every Christmas to celebrate. Then in 1940 I was evacuated briefly to Skelmanthorpe to live with my grandmother and attend school there. When I knew her she always had a home on Station Road shared by ...see more
I remember visiting the Tomlinson family who moved to a newly built bungalow in Great Glen from their previous home in Oadby. They owned a shoe factory in Leicester. The father's name was John Tomlinson, mother's name was Ailsa and their sons name was Neil Tomlinson. He went to private school in Worcester. Anyone know this family?
'Best on the coast' was the slogan on Arthur's motor cycle side car AND IT WAS NO MEAN CLAIM. I remember Arthur well - actually remember him starting back following an absence during the war.
I moved to Swindon in 1977 and became a Postman this entailed three weeks training in a hut/ classroom in the Head Postal sorting office all gone now! we had to learn all the streets in Swindon and one fact sticks in my mind then there was just one pigeon hole for Toothill ! now there is a delivery office for west Swindon.
my first delivery was Groundwell road area and as had not been issued with a uniform only had a ...see more
I went to Shaw House School in 1951 a section was then given over to boys as was predominately for Girls , I recently learned that Shaw was taken over as a School following a wartime bombing of a School close to Newbury Rail Station this was the first had heard of does anyone have more detail = PJMills
I lived in bagby from the age of 5 months, from 1934 to 1942/3 My father was Police Constable Jim Conway and we lived in the house next to Bells Cattle transporters. I went to the school there and also attended the church sunday school. The school had two class rooms, but shortly after I began there, we were all in the large room, separated into 3 groups, Infants, Juniors, and Seniors. The teacher ...see more
I was born in 1946 and lived in Lamport Street, just off Warwick Street in Toxteth. We lived there until I was about 6 years of age. Because of town planning we had to move to Hawkstone Street but what I remember of Lamport Street was my dad’s builders yard, great place to play. I can’t remember the family but I do remember the house that had chickens running up and down the lobby, fantastic memory. I ...see more
Johnson's Bakery was where you could sit on the pavement in the winter because the ovens where right next to the pavement in the cellar.
I lived in Sirdar Road Wood Green Went to Belmont School and Coop Youth club and later TA Tottenham I remember the Blitz in London My sister Ruth and I had many friends around , some from school . Pat Benbow Judy Moxen John Carey and so many more come to mind Fay Giles was a beautiful pianist and lived in the same road Some I still hear from . I worked at Gestetners Tottenham and ...see more
My mum worked in Bearmans department store in the late 50s early 60s to fund a trip for to go to Switzerland from St Georges RC school Walthamstow. She worked in luxury leather goods ( selling suitcases) it was our equivalent of Harrods, what a wonderful shop, it made Leytonstone high street, we would go early my dad and I and meet my mum on a Saturday afternoon and have a cup of tea and I thought it was very posh. ...see more
My parents and my sister and I lived here between 1955 and 1959. My sister Randi and I were born there. Our Dad was in the air force. I am searching for my Mom's best friend Christine Smart or her sister Monica, or Chris's son named Ian. Does anyone know Christine Smart? If so, please respond here or to my email VLMAUGUST@AOL.COM
My family moved to Eltham about 1954/5 and I lived there until about 1966. I attended Middle Park Primary School and later the Gordon School. We lived next door to Working Mens Club on Eltham Hill just down from the Swimming Baths. Have lots of memories of my childhood there. I did a paper round before school and worked at the newsagents in Eltham on Sundays, on Saturdays I worked at the Central Cafe ...see more
My grandparents used to run the Post Office at Carthew, I remember my Dad telling me that's where he grew up, but my earliest memories are of my grandparents living just down the road from there in Charlestown in a lovely old stone cottage, and best memory of all was the wonderful teas Granny used to give as kids. Splits and cream and jam, followed by jelly and ice cream..............aaahhhhhhhh
My mother died when I was a baby, my father died when I was about 12/13. My name was Theresa Byrne, my family, brothers sisters etc were separated and I was sent to the Lea in Denham where I was raised by a couple named Mr and Mrs Leslie Sharp who at that time were in charge of the childrens home.
If anyone reading this was also raised at the Lea, please let me know. I am married and I now live in the USA. Thank you, Theresa.
Jack & Unice Spencer were my grandparents, they owned the boats on Pickmere Lake. My life after the war was idillic when living with them, thousands flocked from Salford & Manchester to camp, fish and row my grandad's boats. We charged 2 bob an hour, 10p in to-days money. On a Saturday, before dark, I used to row across the lake putting eel lines out with my grandad, then on a Sunday, row ...see more
Up to 1840 my 2 x Great Grand parents lived in the village. It is said he was in General Hardware, whether it was in a shop or he travelled the village, I do not know. They lived in the little white cottages near 'The Tap' pub, which has now been called the Jolly Farmer and is located next door to the original pub which is now a house. Five of their children where christened in the church but in 1840 they moved to Reigate.
I worked for Leo at Stewards from 1979 - 1983. Great memories, great days. I remember him hi-jacking folk he recognised as they walked past the shop. Remember Peggy too. He used to say Drake Street was dying then, but it looked vibrant to me then compared to the disaster it is today. Iveson's across the road was a beautiful store. The only thing that remains from memory is the San Remo, virtually unchanged ...see more
I was born at Hanney Camp but I have no memories as my parents moved when I was 6 months old. I think we lived at no 10 or 10a as the address was on my medical card. My mum use to tell me stories about her life there and she was very happy too. I read the other accounts about the camp with great interest thank you very much.
I was born in Belfast in 1940 but like others we were bombed out of Belfast and moved into the old school house in school lane, Moygashel. We were still there when dad came home from Burma at the end of the war. My early school life was at the primary school, Moygashel. We spent some years living in refurbished huts of the empty prisoner of war camp on the Dungannon Road before moving into 26 ...see more
I arrived, along with my brother John and sister Lily at the outbreak of war. A big adventure we were told, but oh so frightening. Our mother had told us to stay together, and lucky for us we were taken in by Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. I soon settled in the day to day routine, delivering milk to the big houses before school. Our house was the local Police Station, coffin makers and I learnt a lot from being here. One of ...see more
I was born in Thorpe Coomb in 1949 and I lived in Cuthbert Rd until they pulled most of the houses down in the mid 60s, we moved to St David's court on the corner of Wood St and Forest Rd, they were 11 story flats we were on the 4th floor, does anyone remember the Wood Street Walk? My dad and uncle were disqualified for getting on a bus, I can't remember what time of year it was run, and I know they ran ...see more
I attended this school from 1928 for 8 years, from aged 6 to 14. The school master was Mr Brakewell who lived in the school house with his wife and 2 daughters. One teacher was Mr Seth Hughes, who later became the head teacher, also Miss Thomas from Neston. Someone had to ring the school bell, by pulling the rope, every morning. We used to go to Ellesmere Port once a week on the train for a wood working ...see more
I'm not exactly sure what year I was an in-patient at Orpington Hospital, so 1957 or 1958 seems most likely. I was at Vine Road, Primary School, in the Juniors probably.
I had to have an operation on my Tonsils and Adenoids. To get to the Operating Theatre, I remember I was bundled up under blankets and with bedsocks on and pushed lying flat on a Trolley, from the Ward, into ...see more
My father, Mr Childerley, worked here during the mid 50's serving as an apprentice carpenter, working for the firm Evans and Sons in Cambridge Street. A school master lived in the Jeweller's before the work was carried out. Dad thinks the master was called Mr Gilson. When the restoration work was being carried out in the mid 50's, the chimney fell down. Dad's fellow workers found a large space/ hole in ...see more
Hi I was born in 1954. I lived in the dwellings and went to West Walker school. Face book has a friends of Newcastle east end group wth a very good collection of photos of old Walker , as to the engineering works I can remember it but I don't know its name.
My dad, Alan Wilcox, owned Dinnings the Chemist in Ellison Street and a smaller shop in Bedeburn Road. I have fond memories of spending time in the shop as a youngster. Anyone have any photographs of the shop?
I came down from Scotland when I was 16 & was a nanny in Broad Hinton for a year for Mr & Mrs Huddy (can't remember the name of the house), & then I decided that I wanted to work with horses, so I got a job at the Home Farm behind the Goddard Arms (was the owner's name Zona???). It was perfect, I had my own caravan in the yard, but had my meals in the farmhouse. I remember that my ...see more
My first "job" in England in July 1966 was at The Rowley Bristow Hospital! I remember very well when Mr. Graham Apley came to the station to pick me up in his Jaguar. I worked there for the next 18 months or so also doing work at the Woking Victoria and Chertsey Accident Center.
I have been a surgeon for over 40 years now (since then) and I still have vivid memories of Rowley Bristow.
One of ...see more
1934 onwards. The first school I attended was in Wixoe. Many happy days were spent there under the guidance of Miss Harmer, later succeeded by Miss Watts and Miss Turner, later suceeded by Miss Bareham. I can remember well the Firth family who lived at Wixoe Mill who were mentioned in one of the previous memories. I can also remember Miss Bowes Lyon a relative of the Queen Mother who lived ...see more
My mum's parents and her brother lived right next door to the Griffin Press no.74. I, my sister, Mum and Dad would travel down from Paddington on the steam train for Christmas and it would be open house for visitors, always so warm with the coal fire. How did we all fit into that small house, but I loved going up the turney stairs. I remember going to the small shop at the end of Osborne Road for sweets, ...see more
I was stationed at this camp in 1968 for a few weeks of Army exercises. Looked a lot different then! Very nice country, but very cold out on the moors at night!
Imagine my surprise when I saw the photo of the bridge. I took the exact same photo in 1967 when I was stationed at the Army camp. My photo is in colour. Enjoyed ten days on the moors cooking for Officer Cadets. Nice little town.
I was an apprentice at Madame Herberts Hairdressers in 1958 to 1961, the salon was next to Hinds. Does anyone remember the salon? Mrs Hawkins of Hummerstone and Hawkins, Estae agents, was Madames daughter. We had to address each other by our surnames with the Miss or Mrs prefix. I went to Mottingham girls school prior to that, my step-grandparents lived at Court Farm Rd. Does anyone remember Olives Cafe ...see more
How this picture takes me back. I was born in 1944 in Ashland Road . My brother and I always spent our sweet ration at the corner shop - Frys chocolatce cream and Everton mints were my favourite. And round the corner at Gowers I remember the dark blue paper bags the sugar came in.
I was born in Hounslow, Clare Road. We moved when I was two. I was born actually next door to the now well known Francis Forsythe!!!! My Aunts all lived in Matindale Road. I know the area from 1947. I have so many memories. Loved Hounslow. I spent all my School holidays in Martindale Road. I wonder what happened to Linda Norman? Also Jean and Jimmy (twins) Cheshire who lived more near the station. I remember ...see more
I went to Bloomsbury Street J I school, the Headmistress was called Mrs England and other members of staff were Miss Aston and Miss Tann. It would be about 1960. Does anybody remember a family called the Cotterills, they lived on Bloomsbury Street. The daughter, Audrey, was a friend of mine. There was also a mixed race girl called Yvonne Coley, I believe she came to an unsavoury end as a grown woman. We ...see more
We lived in the village on Wephurst Park Farm for 4+ years from 1989. We loved the surroundings and the country life. I lived here with my husband Ray, daughter Natalie and our son Ryan was born whilst living here. We were married in the village church by Mr Cherhanovich (unsure of spelling) in 1992. Wisborough Green will always be a very special place to me
After reading another memory of Askham, I can remember a story my grandfather told me when I was a child. He was born in Askham in 1893 and was Christened in Askham church. His father was the Police Constable at the time and his mother worked in Lowther Castle. When my grandfather, who was called George was 7 years old, he remembered seeing the Kaiser Willhelm coming to stay at Lowther Castle. He watched ...see more
.......at the end of the war, in my grandparents house. They then moved to Abbotsbury Road and we moved to a maisonette in Hatfield Mead. Went to the Willows Primary and the Willows Girls School for a year before we moved away. The only names of teachers I can remember are Mr Saunders and Miss Healey. Morden Park was great for catching 'tiddlers'. Hawes was the big department store, and of course, ...see more
I have several old school photos of Students who attended Mercers School in Hawkhurst if anyone is interested. They date from 1948 to about 1953. The school was run by Miss Durrant and Miss Lloyd two spinster ladies and their dog Jinx. Anyone else remember them?
Does anyone remember the annual circus that took place in South Park? We used to live in Clifton Road, and I well remember the animal procession going past our house as it made its way to the park, preceded by people playing trumpets etc . I remember particularly the elephants walking past our front door!
I'm researching the family history of Madge Drennan born 1921, Kirkconnel, Dumfries.
I believe my great grandfather, Ernest Gordon Wright, was born at the livery stables on Mostyn Street in 1888. His father, my great great grandfather Joseph Wright was the manager until he died in 1889. My great grandfather's older brother, Charles, was also born there in 1887. I would love to know more about them as a family. My great great grandmother's name was Emily Anne.
Fond memories of the George and Dragon, Woodhead, and the pianola. I could get a pint there even though I was only 16. No problems with the local bobby, Charlie Bradley, who only had a sit up and beg bike who had only enough energy to ride through the village. After retiring he became night watchman at John Waltons. I am informed the pianola is now in the Manchester Museum.
I remember John Horrocks, I used to work ...see more
My dad, Billy Sinnett, worked on the docks for years when we were small. They all had a nickname, dad's was Crazy Horse or Chief. I remember him coming home from work carrying a dockers hook as they called it and he hung it up in the cupboard under the stairs.
In 1959 I started school at Holyrood school. Often after school my parents would take me and my two sisters into the High Street to do some shopping. I would always have to run and see the pigs just off Market Street - the Thoroughfare. It was always so fasinating but normal to see lots of pigs penned up.
I must admit the penny didn't drop till I was grown, the connection between the penned up pigs and Keens ...see more
When I was about 6, we moved to Ricky Rd. The Cassiobury Park gates were over the road to us, slightly to the left. Me and my two sisters were crossed across a very quiet road by our mum, with a packed lunch. We just played all day till we got hungry again.
Our house backed in to West Herts playing fields, so that kept us busy, watching all the sport.
The house we lived in was Floreston Guest House at No.21, ...see more
I was born at number 10 5th Street, July 11th 1955 at my Nanna and Grandads house, Alice and George Foggin, they were the best Grandparents anyone could wish to have. My mum and dad were Jean and Denis Ryder and just like my grandparents, Mum and Dad were the best. They were married on Boxing Day in the Chuch opposite Blackhall Welfare Hall where my Aunt Irene and Uncle Bob used to help with the pantomines. ...see more
I was born in and grew up in 90 Shorrolds Road. We had some great times, no money but that didn't matter. We were always out in all weathers on our skates then bikes and then scooters. I went to Sherbrooke Road school, passed the 11 plus and went to Sloane Grammar School. I left Fulham in 1981 and went to live in Basingstoke where I still live.
I married and have 2 sons which has resulted in 4 grandsons. I am ...see more
Miss Briggs was the most stern teacher I ever knew; she put the fear of God in me. Even now her names scares me. I always wondered how old she was when I was at St Marks, and Mr Thorpe was a nice man and also Mr Haig. I still have school photo which are so funny.
Born 1956 Mill Lane Estate, went to St Marks and Highfield. Spent my childhood down the waterfall off Mill Lane Estate which was just a weir really across the wooden bridge, and the fair that came to the field on Mill Lane. Very happy days.
When I left Farnborough in 1957, there was no ornamental pond, just woodland where us kids spent many happy hours playing. There was a small pond at the lower end of the field called Halls pond ( if I'm not mistaken) which has long gone. The area on which the school now stands was just rough land but a great place to play.We would cut across & get into the park via a bent railing, which I noticed just a ...see more
My grandad was a coal merchant who lived in Heath Street, his name was George Jones. I wonder if anyone remembers him? I spent many a happy hour with my cousin John on the back of the "coal wagon", arriving home filthy, much to our mother's annoyance. I was born in 1949 and lived in Heath Town until about 1954.
Does anyone remember Pitmans College in the Uxbridge Road? I attended there from 1957 to 1962. I have great memories of Ealing, I was born there in 1946 and one friend who I remember is Ann Freeman. I also went to Les Wilde's school of dancing with my best friend Jenny Harmer. We both won medals there. Does anyone have any recollection of any of this.
I lived by the brook as a child and spent time catching sticklebacks which I then brought in to watch TV! The brook used to regularly flood the cottages at ground floor level. But recall many happy times in the village and at the village school.
I attended Lower Wortley P.S and was terrified of the above 2 teachers. Threpleton hit the upper thigh with a navy blue plymsol and always had an obvious favourite girl student . VERY P.Incorrect.! Ye gads Mrs Hill followed us to Silver Royd. Miss Gascoinne was our principal and wore bloomers. We had some fine teachers at that school. I was head girl in 1964 , and then my ...see more
I supported Aveley FC from about 1946 to 1957. Thurrock Combination. London League Div 2. London League Div 1. Cot Cup. LATHOL Stanford Charity Cup. Three times winners of the Essex Junior Cup. My most favourite footballer of all was Len Fogg.