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Having returned from Australia, I got a job as controller 4 nights and Sundays, it was a great scene, what with the disco downstairs, the bar upstairs, a barber shop, restaurant, 24 lanes, and a juke box with great music, the place was just good fun. With Kenny Quarterman as the bouncer, (aided by brothers and mates, if needed), there were no problems on my shifts. A few got stroppy, and were going ...see more
We (me and older brother and sister), stayed in a relatives bungalow really close to the sea several years.. disjointed but strong memories :-
- pebble dashed walls
- those garden walls made of preformed concrete blocks with patterned holes in
- the sea wall with waves crashing over.. for some reason we took the cat (to show her) and she leapt over my dad's back
- taking the cat and kittens with us on holiday and ...see more
My great grandfather John Cheney, died in 1943. The Cheney family lived in Puncknowle for centuries and were blacksmiths. They originally came from Litton Cheney, a village nearby, in the sixteenth century, Sir Ralph and Dame Edith Cheney, being the earliest names I have found. My grandmother, Mary Elizabeth, was born the eldest daughter in 1877 to John and Ann nee Hansford, and she married ...see more
After my dad passed away in January this year (2012), I realised I knew very little about my family history. I started searching the records for dad's family - a difficult task looking for a Davies who was born in Wales! I had a stroke of luck when we came across my grandad's birth certificate. Armed with date and place of birth I found on the 1911 census that Arthur Reginald Davies(grandad ...see more
We lived in Palmerston Rd, Kilburn. My fondest memories of Grange Park were looking out of our kitchen window to see my mum walking home from work. Also I remember coming out of the 'Saturday morning pictures' in the summer and walking straight into the back entrance of the park where the tennis courts are. The earliest memory was leaving Kingsgate school to have lunch at home and then ...see more
Does anyone remember what I believe to of been called Arrow Road in Cliftonville and the Haven Hotel in the late sixties, early seventies? Would be great if anyone has any information to help me.
We lived in Johnson St opposite the school when I was young. My brothers and sisters all went to this school. The Headmaster was Mr Crossland, a nice man who drove a Rover 60 or 90 - proper Headmaster's car. There were few cars on our estate but teachers, professional people and show offs had them, one teacher was killed I think in a car crash. I recall Mrs Hutchinson's class before going up to Selby Technical school ...see more
Hi, I never expected to see anything related to Shute School. Yes there was cold porridge and great midnight feasts and if you were one of the lacrosse team, and won, a "lovely" tea. I do remember, because of the cold, having a hot water bottle under my jumper during classes and, hold on there, all the girls lying on Mahdi's floor in her beautiful office with view to the sea, listening to ...see more
I was happily transported back to my childhood reading some of the memories on this page and thought I would share some of my own. I was born in 1951 in a tiny one up, one down house in Laneside, Yews Green. During our families time there the outside loo went from being a wooden bench seat and a 'mucking out' arrangement, to a chemical toilet and then a flushed one - which froze in the ...see more
CAIN - I am researching my family tree and also trying to add some meat to the bones - if you know what I mean. My Mom was born in Salford in 1923 and the thing I find most interesting is that she was born, according to her birth certificate, at number 15 Ravald Street and the home address is given as 17 Ravald Street, Salford and I believe they lived in lodgings (rooms) not a house of their own. I have tried to ...see more
A precised extract from the chapters in my biography relating to wartime evacuation, and particularly to Garnant.
I stared morosely out of the window and watched the landscape slip by as the steam train chugged its way through the Black Mountains. The teacher and I finally alighted at Ammanford and boarded a bus for Garnant. "It is about a thirty minutes ride", he said. "When we get there I will take you to ...see more
I went to Ashford Grammar School and before that Echelford. We used to go to that freezing cold swimming pool!. We had to jump in. I lived in Manor Road opposite the golf course. My sisters and brother and our friends spent many hours playing on the golf course, climbing trees, finding golf balls and selling them to other golfers for 2/6d. On the day my sister got married a golf ball came through our ...see more
I lived in a flat which was part of Duncombe Hall which was later knocked down and flats built on the land - still called Duncombe. It was fine old house - my flat was the servants annexe above the kitchens. I used to walk along the towpath with my baby in her pram, into Staines. Mothers with school age children used to walk that way too and one day I heard that a child had fallen into the river but been ...see more
Having parents brought up in Newbiggin, Joyce Hall, daughter of Hilda Hall, postmistress of the collery post office and Dick Smith, son of Acky and Ann Smith, Storey Cresent, Newbiggin I am interested to share information of childhood visits to Newbiggin and hear from residents who remember my family. Joyce Hall, my mother, was a member of the Methodist church in Newbiggin and her ...see more
Can anyone remember a plaque over the fire place commemorating the boys from Eccles Parish School who died in the 1914-18 war? I have a personal interest in this because one of the boys was my uncle. I have been trying to find this plaque for some time, or even a photo of it.
Thank you, Robert.
My great grandparents met whilst working at Walshaw Hall. Margaret Eve was Welsh and had worked in a big house on Washway Road in Sale before coming to Walshaw Hall around 1911. There she became housekeeper and met Henry Hillier who was coachman. They got married in Wrexham in 1912.
I was born in Marsh Garth in 1959 but moved round the corner to Marshside when I was 2. I left in 1982. It looks so different now. Have lots of great memories, playing in the street and surrounding areas. Always playing on the 'tip' which was at the end of the street. Its a wonder we never caught anything or poisoned ourselves!
My brother and I were welcomed into the farming family of Mr and Mrs Skeet, where we stayed for nearly 3 years. Coming from London and the bombing to the freedom of the village took a bit of getting used to. We were soon collecting eggs in the yard and delivering milk around the village. All the other evacuees gradually went home . We were the last to leave. My experience of farm life has stayed ...see more
I was born at No 26 Nutley Lane in 1937. Surname then was Bashford.
Doing my family tree I found there were a lot of Bashfords and Wares living in that road. Bashford being my father's side and the Wares my mother's side.
Have no actual memory of living there but nice to see a photo of where I started out.
Thank you.
The truck by the shop is my great grandad's.
Born of Irish immigrants in 1951, maiden name Power, I lived in Maygrove Rd and used to visit Timms sweet shop alot. I went to Kingsgate School and the Grange Park most lunch times, and every Sunday I had to attend mass at Quex Rd Church. My parents used to go to the Black Lion pub most Saturdays and my father used to also go to the North London pub. On Sunday evenings I used to go to the State ...see more
I was born in the house that was opposite Allens the chemist. I remember going into the butchers to get a bone for my dog every Saturday. Outside the bike shop was some bubble gum machines, which I used a lot along with my 2 brothers. I remember the library that was over the swimming baths as well.
I also spent many happy hours on the allotment with my dad, that was down the road next to the chemist.
Hi. . . I also recall my time in the camp, I think it was around 57/58. I remember waving to my mum, crying as the bus pulled away. I went with my sister, 3 weeks was going to be a long time. I also recall the awful camel coats we all had to wear when all the girls went out with matching tartan hair ribbons. Can anyone remember going to Sunday school and we all had to sing "sunshine corner oh its jolly fine its for ...see more
Do you remember seeing a field of giant mangel wurzels in Finedon?
When I was still a lad, Finedon farmers were still following a fifteenth century practice of growing the huge white and yellow beetroots for cattle food. I remember seeing several fields of them down Harrowden Lane. As a seven-year old, I had a very intimate acquaintance with them. We lived in Plackett's Yard which abutted the Wallis farm, ...see more
On My Finedon website I received this e mail.
As an expatriot I thought you would like a message. I was born in Finedon in 1912, and left for Canada in 1928. I lived in Placketts Yard and Ivy Lane. Attended the infants school at Lime Tree end, and then the boys school on Church Hill, and graduated to Mulso School on Wellingboro Road with Capt J. F. Sutton as Headmaster. I performed in the miracle plays ...see more
Grew up in Newmarket Street, Knighton. Like most kids at that time we never had new clothes & had little food. I went to Avenue Road School when I was four years old, this was in 1939 just before the war. Craddock Arms Pub was at the end of the street, trips made regularly by my father. Dad sent me a postcard many years later of Old Knighton Schools nearby. Does a picture of this exist today. We were lucky not to ...see more
I was so homesick. The song "Deep Purple" made me cry because I'd heard it at home.
We had two visitors the first Sunday of the month from 2.0-4.0. We went home for a month at Pesach. I wasn't allowed to go to my brother's wedding if I was to return to the home in the middle of the year.
We had 1/2 p crossed off our account every Saturday and could choose sweets. That wasn't enough for me so I stole from ...see more
Our family immigrated to Australia in 1955 (we were Ten Quid Poms) but I still have acute memories of life in Lewisham. We lived in at 44 Aislibie Road, Lee Green, in a two-story semi-detached, one half of which had been bombed in WW2, before we lived there. It will be noted that it's the only semi-detached house in the street with a different style of dwellings ( built in the early ...see more
I attended Poole Grammar from 1956-64, and saw your house almost daily. The school then was almost opposite the house, it was torn down when the Seldown Bridge was built. The school was very overcrowded so we used the park in our lunch break.
I have inherited a fob watch from my grandfather. It is inscribed D. G. S. Vaughan Prize 1891 Modern Department ............................. Awarded to A. Kendall His name was Arthur William Kendall. He later married Laura Regina Davidson. Would love to hear from anyone who may have stories, photos or connections from that time.
My mother with her father, Alfred Stroud, mother Caroline, (my mother's name was Doris) with two sisters and four brothers came over by ship in 1902 from Stroud, England. Everyone was sick except my grandfather who ate pickled herring. They settled in Little York (Toronto, Ontario) where my grandfather was a building contractor.
I heard many stories of Stroud. The family always sang the old songs. My ...see more
Mum and Dad took me from Elm Park to Romford where I became lost in the Romford market! I remember being sat upon a stall by a policeman where I was found by my parents! I barely remember all of it!!! We lived on Warren Drive in Elm Park! Marlene (nee) Bennett. I live on Vancouver Island now
I was born at West View, Stanley in August 1939. My father bought 2 cottages and knocked them into a very large house. I had 5 older siblings and my mother's father lived with us. Our family name was House. I loved every minute I lived in that house. Being way out in the country we were free spirits. We fished and paddled in the river, picked flowers in the woods (now gone) and played in the fields ...see more
My mum and granma lived here during the war, when the Tannery was in operation. I have some lovely stories of the Whist that my mum told me.
I think it was about 1967, we moved down from Wallasey, Merseyside to number 7 Williams Row, miners cottages at the top of Guest Street. I remember my first day at Fochriw Infants, it was like a whole new beginning, made some new friends. Great times, the memories, the tin bath in front of the open fire, the back garden, a big open field with slack heaps that me and my bro would run up and down for hours, the wrought ...see more
Does anyone remember my mother? Her name was Margaret Joyce Goldman. She sang at the Clay Pigeon pub I believe and met my father, Robert Shillinglaw there. This happened in the early 1940s. She passed away a couple of years ago and if anyone knew of her I would love to hear. She came from the Greenford Road originally.
Her son, Barry Dady
During the 1960s' we frequently spent our summer camp in Great Durnford; happy days! I remember the local church had a big book chained to a lectern, but it was not a Bible, and there were what looked like shuttlecocks around the arched doorway; they were, in fact, supposed to be the heads of angels, with their wings.
My mother sang at the Clay Pigeon in the nineteen forties. Her name then was Margaret Joyce Goldman. She met my father, Robert Shillinglaw and they married. I believe they lived in Eastcote for a while. Margaret came from Greenford Road. She later worked for Coles pram and toy shop in Greenford.
If anyone remembers her, I would love to know as she is now deceased.
I am her son, Barry Dady
My father took my mother and I on holiday to Woolacombe every year in the 1950's. At that time, in the height of the Summer months we would be the only family on the main beach (as well as the Barracane Beach where we searched for Cowerie shells). At that time the surrounding land, including the beaches, were owned by Sir Francis Chichester's mother and what she said went!! There were no Donkeys or Punch ...see more
Anyone out there know the Barham family? They lived in Goodwin Road, Waddon. Dad was a fireman. The kids were Audrey, Alan and Sidney.
I was was born at Abergarw hostels in 1947. I have lovely memories of my childhood living there. Lived in Ogmore Gardens right by the river. Every summer we would build a dam across the river to make a pool where we would spend our days learning to swim, I think all us hostel children learned to swim in Ogmore River. Also there was a community hall where pantomimes were held with the cast made up of hostel ...see more
I was in Mrs Machins class at Goldenhill C of E school during this year and our class room was in the grave yard. We were asked one afternoon to do a fire drill and we would have to leave via a door in the back of the room leading to and through the graveyard. There had been rumours of Molly Leigh (Burslem witch) being buried there, and people walking through and getting their legs grabbed from beyond the ...see more
My husband Colin, has asked me to search for pictures of red rock in Kidsgrove near to Birchrnwood. He played there between 1973 and 1976 and wondered what the rocks were constructed from, due to their unusual colour, any photos or info would be great, thanks, Tina (a Goldenhill girl).
I also remember I helped erect that dastardly barrier, so it falling as I passed was poetic justice!
Well, I would like to say that I replied to a number of members on this forum who kindly replied back to my messages to them, I must say though that I am surprised and disappointed that no one has replied to my posting, some members must of frequented or still do some of the places, pubs or clubs that I mentioned and also the people or friends that I know or who have unfortunately ...see more
I went to school in the village at the top of the brae, it's been knocked down and houses built. The harbour used to be full of local fishing boats, now its full of leisure boats. There used to be a station there but thats gone. Have very happy memories of the freedom we had growing up then and wandering over the golf course and going along the cliffs to Stathlene, we used to live in the house thats right on the ...see more
Does anyone remember the dance studio above John Collier menswear.?
In the 1960's Hartington Youth Hostel was a big modern and clean place to stay - yet strangely it was in a beautiful old stone building up the hill from the village. I remember my visit in summer 1967: I was on a hostelling holiday around the Peak District with my girlfriend Angela Chapuis and we stayed in several hostels and also walked along Dovedale. It wasnt quite the romantic break ...see more
My father was John Grant, Headmaster of Carronbridge Primary from 1956 - 1977 and I was aged 11yrs when we moved there and therefore attended Morton Academy as it was known then. I have a brother Frank who attended Carronbridge Primary then Dumfries Academy. I remember the Ireland family who lived next door and in particular Nancy, their eldest daughter, who was infatuated with Elvis Presley and played ...see more
I lived in Oulton until I was 11. We then emigrated to South Australia but I have great memories of England and long to return, which I'm hoping to do in the next couple of years. We lived in St Johns St and I remember a rag and bone man behind our house who used to let me ride his horse back to its paddock, down a lane past the pub. I also remember playing in the snow in winter and making daisy chains in summer down near the beck.
I was born and bred in Sixbells. I went to the Arail Junior School and then to Bryngwyn. I left school at the age of 15 and started work in the garage of Jones the Buses. When the bus company sold out we started a football team. Our first year we reached the final of the national bus company cup but lost. My memories of Sixbells are a mixture of both happiness and sadness. If there is anyone out there that can remember me or the football team I would like to read their thoughts.
They let all the local English kids go home for Xmas and us north of the border nuts were allowed to sleep aboard the Vindi, where we got into a pillow fight!! and I finished my last 3 weeks in 'Jankers'.
Cheers Joe from Scotland.
I remember you, Deeping St James, I remember too a lady called Ethel Fennel, the orchard at gran's house, being late for mass and having to sit in the dock, the wind howling down Church Street late at night (spooky).
My sister attended Sutton at Hone school, catching the bus from Hawley or walking through the fields with friends. Such a quiet village . I used to cycle from Hawley to the paper shop and collect my papers to do 'my round' in Shirehall Road, Hawley. The ford I remember very well, cycling through with feet up in the air, heaven help us if the bike stopped half way and we got home with wet socks. So much ...see more
Does anyone remember the old ice cream vans that served Plato Road, Solon Road areas off the Acre Lane, Brixton? I have an uncanny and I'm sure not a healthy memory of remembering registration numbers from vehicles from years ago. We were well served by ice cream manufacturers in the mid 1950s and 1960s. Does anyone remember Ramona, he had a blue and white bedford van MCA 682 and owned the Ramona cafe near Railton ...see more
We, as a family, moved to Hawley in 1958 from Slade Green. We moved to 32 Harold Road. Our back garden was at the end of Mill Road and we had a very large corrugated iron shed at the bottom of this garden. Lots of the children came along to help when my parents decided to pull it down, no health and safety then! We had such fun with everyone lending a hand. I remember lovely summer evenings when all the ...see more
It was a good place to be living, in Caerbont, I had some real good years there. It was not too far from my grandparent's house and not too far from where I started playing rugby up in Abercrave. I had lots of friends which I have not really been able to keep in contact with, like Gary Evans who lived up on Phenrhose Hill, just up above my family home and was only one day ...see more
I too lived in Bell Street, Bell Terrace number 4. I lived next door but one from the Turners. I went to school with Teddy Turnner, and his brother. My mother was great friends with Ellsie. My family name is Walker, there were six of us dad, Bill, Mam, Edith, me, Don, Janet, Beryl and Nigel. One of my mates was John Longstaff, also of Bell Terrace, some other neighbours of ours were Olive Arnold, the ...see more
I lived at no 22 Farm Way, North cheam. I remember my father going off to rejoin the R.A.F when the war broke out. I was 7 years old. My mother went to work in a munitions factory. After spending a few years on a farm, we returned to our house on the corner of Farm Way. I started to work in London after I left school. I caught the bus to Morden Station, a no 93 I think, and then the underground ...see more
I was christened at this church, probably about 1967, I remember a fire a few years later. I have lived in Australia for the past 33 years but enjoyed our bible classes and can't quite remember the vicar's name around this time!
Seems to ring a bell, but I lived in 104 Newark Drive from 1960 till 1976 when I left town and moved to the Channel Islands and then Australia. I have lived here for the past 33 years, the past 22 on the Gold Coast, qld Australia but still have a lot of fond memories from Corby where I grew up. I was a student at Beanfield Comprehensive School and really enjoyed my time there. I am a bit of a book addict ...see more
Although I haven't yet managed to visit Ferryden, it is very much part of my past. My grandfather, James Farquhar Burnett, was born there and was an assistant lighthousekeeper at Scurdie Ness lighthouse. My grandmother, Eliza Summers, was born in Ethie Haven, and her father, Alexander Summers, was born in Ferryden in 1837. The family lived in Victoria Square and Alexander was a fisherman.
Because my grandfather, ...see more
When we were down in Pembrokeshire we sometimes walked back from Hakin Primary School to Hazelbeach and Black Bridge was a landmark on the way. I remember the rotting hulks of the old barges in the Pill and the transformation of the tide, turning a muddy inlet into an attractive little valley. On the turn of the tide there was a flood from the culvert under Black Bridge as the waters behind flooded out towards the sea.
I can remember swimming here and it seemed luxurious after swimming in the Haven, but it was easier to swim in the sea as this involved walking and a bus to get there.
We moved to No 4 Barrington Court Cottages (the first cottage right of centre) in 1947. My father arrived as head gardener in April and mum arrived in July when I was three weeks old. Mum was disappointed to find she was a mile from a bus stop and that the cottage had no electricity. At that time No 2 was occupied by Metcalfe Bailey the handyman, No 3 by Charlie Bowdrey, the chaffeur and his wife ...see more
I lived in Dormanstown till I was 10 and my family emigrated to Perth, Western Australia. We lived at 134 Broadway West. I have only been back once in 1996, but only for a day to bury my mother who passed away over there. I Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me or my family from that time.
Hello, Does anyone remember the family Trimmer or Twyford or Bratton who lived on Ship Lane and Russel Rd? Hope someone does. My grandmother and grandfather, and my cousin, Keith lay in Sutton churchyard.
Born at 14 Greenford Gardens, my late parents Dr & Mrs Erskine founded Greenford Surgery at 297 Greenford Road.
Earliest memories were of chilblains, no proper heating at home, and the door bell always ringing day and night, my father had open house for his patients 7 days a week.
Bethams and Costons were wonderful schools, warm, strict and encouraging.
Memories of visiting ...see more
l remember when at the school l was not well, so was taken to Miss Marshall's house and was looked after by her elderly mother (I thought she was so old but probably wasn't). She told me about when they had the tea rooms and there where rowing boats on the pond. The room we were in was the old tea rooms, it looked out over the pond, it was wonderful. The next day, when l went back to school, every one was ...see more
My name was Glynnis Campbell when I attended St Patricks in 1963. Can anyone remember Michelle Lawrence or Sylvia Young who also attended at the same time. Can anyone remember me or any of the other girls. I remember sister Paul, sister Alison and sister Berlingus.
Hello, Does anyone remember Phillip Ladd's nursery on Goldsel Rd? I worked there 1955 to 1961, was in the boilerhouse in the winter and outside in the summer! Frank Weatherby was the Foreman, remember Len Christmas he came from Swaffam, Norfolk, and Tom Broad, they lived in Swanley. They both also worked in the boiler house. Also Albert Cant, I think he lived in Crockenhill. So many memories.
I moved to Chislehurst in 1936 in our "brand new" house in Oakdene Ave. Cost about £475. Primary school was Willow Grove, long since gone. Secondary school was the new Edgebury School, very big, even had a playing field. With the advent of war the village became a tempy home to lots of Londoners living a simple life in the Chislehurst Caves. The main attraction for the young was the Cinema opposite the ...see more
The tall chimney in the photo was Toby Stotes bakery oven. My grandmother regarded his as 'proper' bread. Next to the bakery was a farrier or blacksmiths yard.
I remember during the war that landing craft were assembled on the quayside - a spectacle which was a magnet for 8-year old boys. We passed this way every Sunday making our way from the Sunday School in Rumbridge Street to Eling Church.
In the 1950's, I forget, but I lived in Risley Avenue. I remember climbing every tree there, and people shouting that the radio license van was coming up the road. Of course everyone pulled their curtains and turned off the radios. Still the same even now with TV licenses. Anyone from Topham Square??? It was just around the corner from our house and all my friends were living in this area. My best friends were ...see more
My parents, brother and I moved to Loughton in 1959. Our next door neighbours (Mr & Mrs Angel) were already retired and called Loughton 'The Village'. My mum got a job working in the sweetshop next door to the cinema (I think it was called Barber's) and I remember having a 'Jubbly' (of Lovely Jubbly fame) there. I remember them pulling down the cinema - I was playing in the back ...see more
I was a pupil at the Tin School in Gilesgate Moor staring in 1954, leaving in 1961. It was at the crossroads of the road that now leads to Tesco, but opposite was the Durham District Services garage where my dad was a driver. I remember playing in the air raid shelters in the playing fields with the sausage factory out the back.
My mam was Mary Thurlow, and my uncle John (Jackie) Thurlow, Mayor ...see more
My family moved to Tetchil from Lancashire in 1956, the year after I was born. My Dad got a job as a meat Inspector at the abbattoir in Hordley. We lived in Val View until my parents purchased a cottage & some land at the 'top' of the village, 14 Ellesmere Road, now known as Long Acres.
I remember the village having two shops including a Post Office & a thriving garage, all now gone. Fred Davies ...see more
Can anyone shed light on my grandfather's shop on Glanamman Square. As a five year old in 1970, I used to help my father 'Keith Rees' deliver items to customers on a Saturday morning. The shop itself was just before the turning into Bryn Lloi Road. Since my parents were divorced at that time I lost contact with my grandparents. I would like to know about the shop, and my grandparents.
Thanks, Adrian Rees.
Hello, I used to go to this cinema on Saturdays, to the shop next door for my sweets with my friends, 'hay ho' good old days. Across the road there was a ladies clothes shop, this is the shop where I got my first job after leaving school in 1963. I loved my time there, Mrs Drouter was the owner of the shop (I'm not sure if this is the right spelling of her name - sorry). When I first started my new job we had to ...see more
Performed there in Royal Follies 1961 - can't remember all the cast but remember the tenor, Barry Harries, Jack Escott and his 'wife/partner', who was the choreographer. The comic Jimmy Malbourn, and his wife Joyce - they had a little dog called Sonny which they treated like a baby and it drove Herman mad. Jimmy used to fish through a trap door in the dressing room for flat fish during the show ...see more
