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My mother and father moved into The Kings Head when I was four, just after my nan and grandad bought it. It's a lovely pub and they still own it to this day. It's one hundred percent haunted as there are too many stories for it not to be. I don't exactly know how old The Kings Head is but I've been told that King Henry the eighth used to stay there. Also, if you go up onto the third floor you can see ...see more
I lived at 14 Darcy Street until we moved to Wallsend in 1965. My name is Allan Calvert, we lived next door to Steven Oppenshaw and his family. I have lots of great memories of good friends, June Welsh, Dennis Thompson, David Maddison and of course my best mate Stevie. I eventually sailed all over the place but Langley never left me or my dad Ronnie. Although the pit nearly killed twice he would have on many an ...see more
I used to live at Bungay under the flight path of bombers taking off and returning to Flixton Aerodrome. The bombers flew very low over our house on their way to bomb Germany. I can remember my mother counting them out and back. Many coming back were running on only two or three engines.
My father, Kenneth Sydney Mickleburgh used to cycle from Bungay to give piano lessons to pupils in Norton, perhaps some of them still live there.
I Moved to Wembley in 1948 at age of 2 and lived there for 22 years. We lived in Ealing Road opposite Lyon Park Ave. My friends and I used to go up Lyon Park Ave to the Iron Bridge which crossed over the railway lines and do train spotting. I also remember De Markos ice cream parlour oppsite the Regal cinema (which I used to go every Sat morning to see to see the films and we sang "we are the abc minors"). ...see more
I think I lived in this house. I was born here in Thetford in 1955. I am the son of Percy (Kelly) and Olga (nee Taylor) Welham. My wife and I are planning to visit Thetford this summer for our holidays.
Stephen John Welham
I was born in 61. My gran and grandad Elizabeth and Thomas Wainwright ran the Robin Hood pub in Salford - I cannot remember the exact street it was on, but I think you could get to it from Lower Broughton Rd. It was a cosy little pub. I remember staying there when I was little and playing behind the bar, which was not very big, then there was a little lobby that went into the back which was the living ...see more
The black and white half-timbered building in the photograph was The Gable House, owned by my late grandmother, Nancy Hawkes and her sister, Hilda Cook. The house was run as a short-term residential home for patients staying in Droitwich for treatment at the brine baths. The gardens extended to about 3/4 of an acre and along the rear boundary was a timber built bungalow, where I lived with my parents and ...see more
Does anyone remember me?
Raymond Gregory - my sisters were Florence, Carol, Edith, Amelia and Marian.
I married Nora Logan.
We lived in Featherstall Road and then moved to Lorne Ave in Royton.
I had a furniture shop at 201 Ashton Road.
I am 85 now and live in Bournemouth but I would really like to be in touch with 'the old days'.
Please get in touch.
I still have a boxed set of bronze tea spoons bought from HIDES in 1977 with the reciept, it was such a time trap going into the store, just walking around and looking was a treat on a cold day.
My parents, Jack and Doreen Bourke, were tenants of The Albion from 1946-1979. I went to St Vincent's convent in Rosemont Road. I remember Tony Bros ice cream shop as I passed it every day on my way to and from school. Best ice cream in the country without a doubt!
I also remember Doug the green grocer, Young's the bakery and Binato's fish and chip shop opposite Tony Bros. I went to school with Adrianna, their eldest daughter. Lovely memories.
I have some photos taken here with my mum, I used to go here everyday, on the swings, bobbys hat ect, we lived on Mansfield Cresent so it was only a little walk away. I remember my dad coming home from work from Askern Coalite on his bike, he crashed into the fencing there ripping his arm open, luckily his pal, Cliff Penno, was a first aider and sorted him out.
Living on Tongwell farm was for me a great deal of fun and we always had plenty of things to occupy our time. We attended school in Newport Pagnell and usually got there on the bike and went to our grandmother's house (Kate Daniells) in number 34 Spring Gardens. I left the bike at the house and walked the two hundred yards to the school. With the building of the motorway, our access to the road ...see more
I moved to Dartmouth in 1948 with my mother, Joan and father, Joseph Gower. We lived in Southford Road and in the summer walked out to Castle Cove. There were still changing huts above the small pool, seen here below the Castle Battery. I will always remember the man who taught me and many others to swim, he had a tubular ring on a rope attached to a pole that we would be suspended in the water with. Later, ...see more
I returned to Sunnybrow after 30 yrs away - looked up some old friends of which I haven't seen for all those years. I had forgotten that being a small place that the people are still caring and friendly. My friend Davey Harris who has lived there all his life, he and his wife invited my wife and I to stay over for a couple of days.
Sunnybrow has not changed a lot I seemed to remember that the shop opposite south street was larger Dave reminded me that we were smaller.
I lived in Alexandra Terrace and attended Springwell school from 1946 to 1953 when Ronnie Shaw, Beryl Cassidy and me were the only ones to pass the 11 plus and went off to another world at Washington Grammar School. Mr Yates and Mr Potts were great sports teachers and Mr Garside, the Head, had his own way of testing your mental arithmatic. Bewicks shop, Parkins, Lily Hannington, the ...see more
I was born in 1950 at Cresswell Hospital and brought up in Greenbrae Loaning till I left to move up to West Lothian when I was eighteen. Went to Noblehill School then Marchmount in 1961/62. My maiden name was Wilson and my dad being Willie Wilson, goalkeeper for Queen of the South. I am now living in Beattock with my husband Brian. Just love being back and would love to hear from anyone who knew me . Judith
Grandma, as a school girl in Bagillt. Louise Elizabeth Thomas went to school in the village and told a story about a boy in rags in class who lost his temper with the Headteacher, throwing an ink pot at her. That teacher went on to sponsor the boy who became a famous Welsh poet. Louise had a brother George and a sister Lydia. Their house was bombed in the Second World War in Bagillt. They had a very comfortable ...see more
The first pub I used to drink in when I was 16yrs old. The main bar was made to be similar to the Cavern Club in Liverpool, all rough brick and cedar wood. The stage was at the far end. It was quite dark apart from the stage and used to get very hot.
It was the year of mods and the "groups explosion" (Rolling Stones, Beatles and The Who etc.). The pub made the most of this serge of interest and ...see more
Hi to anyone who may recall the Gill family that lived in Shoreham about 60 years ago. I recall fishing in the little stream by the river and also the war memorial. My father and his brother, sadly no longer with us, were taught to play the violin; my uncle took to the violin but dad did not!!! He always said that when he went he was given some sweets, as this was the time of rations, he said it was ...see more
Everyone knew each other with the men waiting at the Co-op corner by the monkey tree all waiting for the Red Lion pub to open. We got our groceries from the co-op, mum got her divi from her shopping, also when we got short of coal I had to collect the coal in a pram. My grampy kept pigs and when Mr Teal came to kill one we had to go in doors so we didn't see, then we was giving the pigs bladder to play with - the ...see more
I lived in the green bunglow at the Huxley caravan site in about 1953. My mother's name was Barbara Buxton and dads name was Roy Buxton.
Dad has now passed away but my mother is now 83 and lives in a residenial home in Plymouth, Devon. I think dad worked as a caravan builder somewhere by Harvington. I sometimes visit Hampton with my husband and would love to know or contact the people who now have the the green bungalow on the Huxley site.
Lynda -chris wood
Started work in Briggs in 1947 as an engineering apprentice, joined the Army in 1949 for two years national service, returned to Briggs, who by then had been taken over by Fords, and completed my apprenticeship. After some time became involved in dismantling all the old worn out presses and happily involved in installing all the new presses in the new press shop. Continued to work in press shop ...see more
June 2012, I had a great treat from my daughters. Together with my wife and two girls we went back to Waltham Cross for a nostalgic weekend, staying in Waltham Abbey and visiting all the places of my youth. So many places have changed beyond recognition, while others remained unchanged.The high street is now a pedestrian precinct with wide new roads replacing the old High Street. Most of the pubs I ...see more
Born in Henley Street in 1936. Bombed during blitz, moved to Grandparents House in Blondel St:. After the war the council repaired the bomb damage so we moved back to Henley Street. So many memories! - The Super Palace cinema in York Rd; (AKA as the Bug Hutch). Latchmere School, Surrey Lane School -this became William Blake School, my favorite teacher Miss Oliver and Mr Rudd the Headmaster. Playing in the bomb ...see more
Where do I start ? Living in Monmouth House on the top of Almondsbury Hill. going to Almondsbury village school sitting next to Tony Evans, head of the Patchway gang & a brilliant football goalkeeper. Gaffer Mersh, headmaster crashing his cane on his desk if someone was not paying attention to him. The "weakhorse" challenge when one team jumped on the back of another team who were in a line ...see more
My grandfather was born here when his father, Panry Lloyd-Jones was the licencee in the 1888.
Great memories of seeing Slade or Ambrose Slade as they were known then (noted for being the Skinhead group) about 1969/1970. Also downstairs (entrance was at the side in the market) in the George a GoGo bar where you could pay a little extra in the juke box and get a film on a screen hanging on the wall to go with your choice of record. Another funny thing was the funny flourescent lighting that showed every speck of dust on your clothing bright white. Anyone remember this ?
I lived at Mid Shirva Farm from 1950 till 1964. My father was the byreman, he was known as Wee Jock and my mum was Jan. I had a happy time growing up there; the summers seemed to be endless. I played in the fields during the harvest, following behind the workers with my dog trailing behind me. No shortage of babysitters, we always watched for the northern lights over the Campsie Hills, what a sight, I have ...see more
I was born in 1936 in Henley Street, got bombed out and moved to to my Nan's just round the corner in Blondel Street. At the end of the war our old house in Henley Street was restored and we moved back in. I have many memories of the war, going to Latchmere School, the air-raid shelters, the bombs and of course the 'doodle bugs'.
I progressed to Surrey Lane School where a lovely lady teacher, Mrs ...see more
I was a patient at the hospital for a few weeks in 1964 aged 14. I remember the boat in the grounds being called 'Ringo's Star' I particularly remember a trainee nurse (I think from Croxteth) called Denise Cain who was an artist. Never forgot her kindness. What became of her I wonder?
I remember well pushing my police bicycle around Kempston, covering Spring Road across to St Johns Avenue and over to the chantry factory estate. I was the last of the resident beat officers living and working my patch from my police house in Chantry Road, then moved to Ash Walk. Great times giving talks to pre school children at the hall near the fire station and visiting Springfield and ...see more
My great Aunt Harriet 1892-1981 was employed as a nanny to the Whiteleys in Cossington in 1913. I inherited some of the post cards she sent home to the family.
The Whitelys lived in a substantial house and had 3 children. The younger daughter was very ill and died during her employment. The family were very fond of Harriet and gave her one of the little girl's dolls as a ...see more
Fancy demolishing this lovely old church, it was oppsite Streatham Common... lovely old place, have fond memories of attending services there in my teens when we lived at Belltrees Grove. Belonged to the Young Immanuel group.
Dad moved from Old Bexley, where he had a butchers, to Riverhead, and owned the shop at 4 The Square. It was Challisis before him. I loved the village and its history. We lived above the shop, and I walked up to Tubs Hill Station to go to the art school in Beckenham. I later had a M/C and went all over the countryside. Unfortunately most of my photos were lost in flooding a few years ...see more
My first school was Botany; now a house. Children from the local villages went to Botany School until they reached the age of ten, then to Chedworth School. I remember the village as 19 houses and very few children. My adopted father was the local builder. He used to live in the village just down from the pump which served the village for water; his ...see more
I lived as a child at 49, Washington Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, which I learnt to relate parrot fashion as a 5 or 6 year old in case I got lost.
We had a black dustbin with the Number 49 on it, a monkey puzzle tree in the garden, and a neighbour was an "old" lady who made fireworks.
Next door was a family with older boys who had a pet (dog or cat?) called "You know". Nearby were friends of my parents, ...see more
When I was very young, just before 1950, I can remember High Bridge was like this without the footbridge beside it. Without so much traffic it was safe to walk over the main bridge. Then the river was tidal and had banks of mud on either side of the water. The white building seen above the bridge was Berrills clothes shop which opened at the beginning of the century. I can remember an area given up to the most ...see more
Hi all. I worked at Nuxley Road Garage from 1972 to 1984, owned by Keith Braddon. It seemed to be the hub of the village with all local shop keepers using the garage.
A good friend of the garage was Brian who owned Jaques the Hairdressers, another was Frank Hadlow a local builder and J Ashton who was involved in football.
I spent many good years in and around the village and have lovely memories, I still ...see more
I attended this all girls school when my mother died in 1964. I remember when I first saw it, it made me feel very important as it was a very large and a had a grand entrance. The girls spoke very posh as it seemed to me anyway, coming from South London.
I also remember the tuck shop in the village which we use to have to line up to collect some pocket money after writing down how much we needed and ...see more
I attended Harrow Technical College from 1962 till 1964. I left Harrow High School in 62 the private school in Gayton Road (not Harrow County for Boys ) which was a private fee paying school for kids that failed their 11 plus and were too scared to go to Chandos or Blackburn (?) secondary modern schools.
I spent 6 years going to school in Harrow, taking the no 18 bus from outside Sopers, home to Canons Park.
The church hall was used by all the groups, Brownies, Guides. Cubs and Scouts and a host of other things as well. Tombola, bring and buy and I believe the ladies used it for meetings as did the Sunday school. The church hall was probably used every day of the week for some reason or other. I have many good memories of it, thanks for bringing the flooding back.
I was born in Hednesford in 1948; the house behind the Valeting Service shop, (63 Market Street), close to the Lucas Lighting factory, (now the Lightworks business premises). Coincidentally I later worked for Lucas Lighting for 21 years from 1974, based in Cannock.
I also well remember Tribalis cafe / ice-cream parlor, and if I close my eyes I can still recall the smell of Melias grocery.
The first, (and ...see more
My grandfather's brother, Robert Brown, was post master of the village in a thatched cottage, which I think is the one shown on google earth as an old english cottage. When Robert died, the post office was carried on by his wife, Dora, and his two daughters Lily and Iris [Kit].There was once an attempted robbery, but they scared the young lad off and were commended for this. My family used to visit ...see more
Born at Station Rd, close to Bridge School, a small sweet shop called Ecclestones was at the foot of the bridge. We would walk over the bridge, mum to shop in the Popular Stores (Coop I think), I recall her giving a dividend number! The money used to shoot around in containers above our heads! Cerasales Italian ice cream van on a nearby corner! There was a senior school called ...see more
I was born 1945, lived with my mum and dad in one room at back of my granparent's house, 67 Monington Cres, which had a huge back garden. It backed on to the Parkway and I had many great times there. We would go to Cranford Park nearly all the time, we'd play in the River Crane, riding our bikes through it; by the ford it was quite shallow. We would catch tiddlers, leaches, just having great ...see more
From 1939 to 1959 I lived in West View, just a couple of hundred yards from the Royal. We were friendly with the proprietress of the time, a Miss Florence Shute. Miss Shute had a brother who lived in our flats and the latter had a son, Peter, who was injured in the War and who had a Dutch wife called Helen. Miss Shute had a mid brown Austin 10 Cambridge car registered CWR 442. At the Wells ...see more
I was born at 19 Broomgrove Gardens, Edgware in 1933. Although the address was Edgware the closest railway station was Burnt Oak. I went to Staglane Primary school and the Headmistress' name was Miss Palmer. My dad worked at DeHavilands as a toolmaker and was involved with the manufacture of Dehaviland aircraft motors. I was with my dad when he heard on his crystal set that the war had ...see more
I am doing family research on my father Frederick Smith from Coventry Warwks and recently came across a photo of a group dated 7th Sept 1953. Would love to find out more and possibly why my father was sent there. He passed away 10th Jan 1954.
I was born and raised in Ormiston,January 20th 1951,the eldest son of John and Agnes Gordon,went all through the primary school then on to the Ross High nin Tranent.
I stayed at HOLLYBROOK GUEST HOUSE, and had a lovely time on holiday there in 1963, I was wondering if it is still there ?
I lived in Ledger Drive in Addlestone from around 1954 and went to Ottershaw Infants (still have a class photo from around 1959/60) then St Pauls Juniors/ Secondary Modern. Worked in Weybridge, Walton and Shepperton and had a care free childhood.
Good to read so much about memories of those times, still alive and kicking and remember the swinging blue jeans, walton hop, friends in the 60's.
I remember standing in the oast house with my neighbour Mr Rammult and my dad Eddie Styles, smelling the marvellous aroma of the hops as they were being dried. It is a smell that brings back many happy memories and stories about the hop fields.
47 years of living in Gods little acre, I think I know my home village a bit. From Maisie and Jimmy cornes from the shop. The old bakery and of course the best little watering hole in the world. Past and present the Terrace Inn ticks all the right boxes.
I have wartime photos that match the distinctive window patterns and with the back marked 'Aveley' must almost certainly be Belhus House. Does anyone have any information as to what the house was used for by the army in 1940 when my father would have been stationed there?
Wow, these photographs bring back some great memories of Hendon & in particular 80a Vivian Avenue in early 1969. For a couple of months then, I stayed, with the help of a little tolerance on behalf of the guys I shared the flat with, above the dentist. The lad's were Phil, Trevor, John & Stevie. One of the girls who came by was Mel & I think it was her hamster who absconded sometimes. ...see more
My memory of Marske is that of a summer holiday from Oaklands Home (mentioned on a previous page), I think it was on an army camp? on the clifftop. The sea was blinking freezing but the beach was lovely. We would walk along it to Saltburn in search of girls, well we were 11.HA. There was a funfair there and some shops; we all had a wonderful time. When the local people learnt we was from a home we got "treats". Happy days!!!
My mother, born in Carlisle 1920, has a memory of one of her brothers going to Newby Bridge Hospital. I have asked around but nobody seems to know if there was a hospital at Newby Bridge. It is such a strong memory that my mother, now 92, has that I would like to try and find out for her. Every time we arrive at Newby Bridge she always says the same thing, "George was in hospital here. He had a bad heart".
My family moved to Roxwell in 1970 from Westland Green, Little Hadham, Herts into the Manor House, known as Dukes Manor. The house was the former farmhouse for the Foreman family, but Lance Foreman preferred to live in Lightfoots, a house directly across the meadow. The Foremans were also well known for growing Willow trees, very useful in the making of quality cricket bats. Our family lived in the Manor House ...see more
The Church is the resting place for all of my foster parents family, the Simmonds. The graves were all purchased by the family ready for that time. Unfortunately, Dick Simmonds was not buried there as he lived in Stroud in Glouchester, so to this day there must still be graves alloted. Over the road were the hospital (Asylum) or as a kid we used to call it the nut house. We were terrified to go past ...see more
With all thats happened recently regarding Jimmy Saville and many others its has brought back all the years of abuse I suffered at Taxal Lodge. I have read some of the comments on here and its not for people who never suffered from abuse to claim it never happened there.I am in the process of contacting the Police to report what happened to me.If anyone else suffered in that place please contact me at timetospeak@btinternet.com Many thanks John
Every Saturday morning!! I spent my pocket money on blue ice poles!!
Here are just a few of my childhood memories of my youth in North Bitchburn. My name is Ian Pinkney, I lived at No 10 Constantine Road, along with my father Raymond, he was in charge of the Royal Mail sorting office in Crook until he retired, my mother, Florence, who was a university graduate and became a school teacher, even teaching for a short time at Howden le Wear ...see more
My first holiday as I recall was at a caravan site called Willow Tree Farm. I think the site was at Peasmarsh on what I believe was the Burmarsh Road. The Prince of Wales pub was nearby but of no interest until I was much older! We used to run up the site to watch the trains go by and fish in the canal by the footbridge. Some friends from Surrey moved to West Hythe, not far from the Carpenters Arms. I really envied ...see more
I remember the Convent of Mercy as one of my fondest memories. I boarded there from the young age of five until I was eleven. Some of my best memories were of the summers when we made long daisy chains with all the daisies on the front lawn, long walks to the spinney in the early fall, May Day, and garden fetes and playing hide and seek in the closets on the second floor. I remember Sister Mary Rose ...see more
Where do start?! I (then Aidan Jackson) moved to Burnhope at the age of 3 in 1944. I lived at 1 Jaw Blades (now demolished) with my grandparents, uncles and mother. I started school at the old infant/junior school in October 1946. Teachers I remember are Miss Kay, Miss Daley, Miss Dowson, Mrs Thompson (formery Miss Pallister - she married during my time there), Mr Harry McWilliams. The head teacher was Miss Elsie ...see more
My family have lived in and around Rayleigh since the early 1900s. I was born in the early 1960s and just about remember the High Street being two-way. Woolworths has now been replaced by ASK and Grants by a card shop, general store and pizza place. Holy Trinity (the church in the background) was built in 1280 and is still going strong with a lively congregation and recently restored tower and windows. ...see more
My family has been going there since before I was born in the early 1960s. Initially we rented chalets and caravans but my Dad bought a caravan in 1983 when the last chalets were demolished. We still have a caravan (3rd generation now) on the same plot. Extended family still go there (another bought a caravan this summer) and all love it. I remember George Walker, Ernie and (vaguely) Doug Wolsey (sp?) the owner. ...see more
Probably around 1964 for about three years I worked at Jennetts Restaurant at the Dorking crossroads, as a waiter, for Mr Lesley Hargreaves and his poodle, Trudy. In those days we did flambe cooking at the tables. The head waiter was John Rabbets from Hastings. Jim, the gardener from Epsom would also officiate as wine waiter, when he could drag himself away from the sporting life in the greenhouse. The ...see more
Is there anybody out there who attended West End and who remembers having playtimes
on the oval, the purpley/blue uniform with those horizontal block coloured ties,
lessons on etiquette and table manners? If so please contact me......were the school records and pupil reports archived and if so, can copies be obtained?
Looking for any info on Yates family from Yeadon, John and Alice; address on 1911 census is 6 Hawthorn Lane any info would help thanks.
Hi, This is a long shot I know; but does anyone know of a John Miles - will be aged between 36-40 now. About 20 years ago he used to live at Sea Bank Cottage, Sea Bank Lane but moved, and we lost contact. All I know is the above, and that he used to work in an arcade in Ingoldmells called 'Tickled Pink' then worked for Furness Plumbing & Heating in Skegness on a YT scheme.
If anyone can help, my mobile number is 07702808555
I was born at 63 Hargreaves Street in Nelson on the 5th March 1961. I went to Whitefield Infants School and then to Lomeshaye School. I have lots of memories about Nelson. We moved to Rochdale just after I was 11, I think. My Dad got a teaching job so we moved near to where the school was.
My memories were of coming to my grandmother at the Three Horse Shoes Inn. My Uncle Billy and Aunt Olive had the licence at that time, my mum was Martha Dailly nee Hall. I remember meals in the kitchen behind the bar, grandma was cared for in her room upstairs I think, at her age the stairs were too much for her [Grandma Johnston].
There were chickens out the back. As a 7 or 8 year old it was fun to ...see more
I don't personally have a memory of Whaplode Drove but my husband's great great grandparents lived there. In 1842 John Francis Cooke married Frances Charlotte Chapman in the parochial chapel in Whaplode Drove. He had a store and in 1843 he sold it and they moved to Canada. I'm wondering if there is any reference to him/them in the town record?
I lived in Wallasey and Overton Hill was a popular spot for the annual Sunday School treat (St Hilary's). We travelled on one of those magnificent yellow double decker buses of Wallasey Corporation. The helter skelter was always popular, as were the slot machines in the arcade. It was all a bit old fashioned compared to the funfair on our doorstep in New Brighton but an enjoyable day out all the same.
My mother used to take us children to both St Mary's Church and the Emmanuel Chapel. Being a Presbyterian from Northern Ireland, she believed she was closest to "Church of England" but found the Methodist services and the hymn singing closer to what she had been familiar with at home - that was how she explained herself anyhow. I suspect she also had good friends ...see more
I was a paper boy for Ives when the Father was in charge and then at the end his son Brian? took over. I did not have many papers to deliver but the round started by the Junction Pub and cottages by the Canal along the towpath up to Bulls Bridge. I then had to go down Wenworth Road and ended up eventually on King Street. There were only about 24 papers but it has to be the longest paper round in it's day.
I remember the club advertising swimming lessons in the 1950s. So many people turned up that we could not get into the pool. We all stood outside on the grass where someone demonstrated the crawl and breastroke. We all copied these movements and that was our first lesson. I gave up after 2 weeks having not entered the pool and eventually learnt to swim in the sea in Cornwall. Laurie Dormer lived in ...see more
I was born at 19 Church St, St Peters, where my grandfather owned the butchers shop. My first memory is of playing on the lino floor just inside the front door. My father, who served in the RAF during the war; worked as a carpenter in the area building many of the house that are around the Westover Road area. In 1950 we moved to Westover Gardens where my parents still live to this day. ...see more