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1ST W I F E R I P PAULA & I LIVES AT NO 8 L OWER CROSS ROAD UDIMORE. NEAR UDIMORE JOINERY.
Boomtown .On the bus back from OBan high school we all sang at the top of our voices We are some of the Boomtown boys we are some of the boys. .or girls...Then off the bus at Dunstaffnage Home for a peice..jam sandwich and out climbing hills trees or swimming in the burn it was. Picking hazelnuts or what ever berries were in season .Halcyon days indeed..
On the right hand side of this photo is the Post Office, & on the extreme right is the Delivery Office ‘deck’. This is where the lorries of mail were unloaded. These would arrive through the night, & the mail unloaded & sorted by the night shift.
I worked in the DO for 14 years, seeing many changes - not for the better - during my time. When I started, you would go in at 5am, & on a ...see more
When I lived in Wokingham in the 1950s, I remember a double fronted cycle shop on Denmark Street (next door to the entrance to some sort of meeting hall?) - you can just see part of the hanging sign for the shop in picture number W123016. To me then the shop seemed quite large and was certainly stuffed full of bikes and accessories that I coveted. I can still remember the wood flooring and smell of ...see more
Does anyone remember the crow in the big cage in the woods I think I was in this home in the late 60s early 70s with my sister Roslyn still have nightmares of that place some man climbing in the windows in one of the dormitories to getting t biscuit and a glass of milk if you wasn't bed wetter horrible place
I moved to Burnham from a town on the Kent coast where, if you hadn't been to school there you were not worth accepting. The first time I shopped in the village in Burnham a woman spoke to me as I looked in he meat cabinet in Halls, I took no notice not realising she was talking to me. No one had ever spoken to me in a shop before! When I sat at the bus stop by the green another woman spoke to me! I was ...see more
I was in eighton lodge unmarried mothers home in 1982 where I had a little boy it would be lovely to hear from anyone who was there xx I was tracey hills if anyone remembers I had to leave as my boyfriend was killed at work and I had to leave I'm now tracey Kirkpatrick
During the week the second world war ended (not sure whether it was (VE or VJ) I was camping in the village with a party of Girl Guides from Keighley, West Yorks. We were led by Miss Clough who was the Keighley Commissioner for Guides and the camp was down on the river side. We arrived by coach and I remember the driver kept pulling into lay- byes to listen to his radio to find out if the war had ...see more
Lived at Glebe Court until I was 12 years old. Such lovely memories of living there and playing with all our friends on the Front Green. ( a big sign on it saying no ball games) Remember Susan Higgins, Susan Solanie, Micky Dickinson, David Chauncsey and many more. Also memories of the fair every year on the Fairgreen, Ballroom dancing lessons at majestic with my brother, sirtting under an oak tree having ...see more
We used to visit my grandparents who lived in Wandsworth every Saturday between 1977 and 1981. I was aged 6 - 10 years old. We used to love the Arndale Centre, we would look around Woolworths and the indoor market which had a brilliant toy shop. We always had lunch at the same cafe situated in a walkway outside. I always had the same lunch sausage, chips and a cup of tea. There was another toy shop opposite ...see more
Hi I live there for about 16 years . In a two up , two down , out side toilet . Coal fire best toast ever. Went to sand park many times , and belle vue every year . Had great time there , such good time .I work at Holden and brooke ,behind the junction pub, no far to go . Allways late .I remember the paper shop on the corner of hyde rd and the chippy ,corner of chalices st. Do you remember the corner/cafe the coal men all used
On coping st . Albert
I went to this primary not long after it opened. My DOB is 04/10/1953, infants then on to the juniors. I remember Mr Malpass and Miss Brake, Mrs Rubery, Mr King, Mr Garland, Mr Britten and horrible Mr Harris! Can't remember the woman who took the top class in juniors but she was very harsh....taught needlework with very little patience.
I was Hilary Fussell back then in my class ...see more
My name is Albert I live at two chalice st , till about 1973 what is your name .
Saw some memories about Guinea Gap on here. I went there as a Kid from Moreton in the 1960's probably from 66 - 68. It was old then - Victorian I believe. I learnt to swim there (and Moreton shore) cant remember the instructors name (he had jet black hair) but he was a good bloke and taught me well. My Mum also took lessons there at the same time she was very nervous around water so it took some bottle for her to do ...see more
I lived in Chiseldon from birth to 23yrs old, I lived in windmill piece no 10, along with 4 of my siblings, mum and dad. we all used to go to the British legion on a Saturday evening and dad used to sing he had a lovely voice, I was in the church choir, went to school first at the old school, then to the new school when it first opened. I was carnival princess in 1973 and then won carnival queen I think it was 1980. fond memories of growing up in the then small village.
Looking through a box of memorabilia recently I was reminded of my childhood during the war when we were evacuated to Macclesfield. I googled Eddisbury Hall and was surprised and delighted to read the reminiscences of “eddisbury”.
My father, Eric Roberts, was the London Agent for Barracks Fabricks before the war and knew Pete Hermon well. In 1941 we moved to Macclesfield and my father became a ...see more
My name is alan collett l lived in fenny Stratford in the 50 s at 77 pinewood drive .
I was a member of the muddy face gang based in the manor fields along with nigel halliwell and his brother steve, Clive hall, and pete cave.
Went to water eaton junior school
Bletchley rd junior and bletchley grammar, went swimming in the gravel pits........
Does anyone remember a Mcaffeys (not sure of spelling) sweet shop in Fleetwood in the 1930's. The daughter (Miss Mcaffey) was a teacher at St Wulstans infant/primary school in the mid 1930's. I am trying to trace what street it was on as my Dad was trying to remember.
the girl in this picture is my Mum, Margaret Twiname aged 10yrs. She remembers it being taken..so yes it was 1955. She is one of seven children born to Frank and Margaret Twiname nee Parker and they lived at the top of Braeside in the village.
I found a document among my father's things which showed courses at Woolley Hall, to train teachers to become Heads of Centre at Colleges of Further Education. What I found interesting were the introductory paragraphs which highlighted the lack of Teacher Training designed specifically for post-16 college teachers.
The document might interest ...see more
I remember watching the window cleaner pushing his cart up the High Street doing the shop windows. If I remember correctly his name was Arthur Hill and he lived up East Crescent.
I was born in 1954 at home (22 Northway) and moved with brothers and sister to Greenway. I went to Holy Trinity school, my Mum started as a temporary dinner lady on the same day and was still there many years after I married! I then went to Elmwood High School left in 1970 many happy memories. Still in contact with a few but would love to speak to others.
Wonderful ...see more
Lived at No10 Mendip Crescent next door to Jumbo Atkins Tom and Joan Rees were my aunt and uncle
When I was a young lad I spent most of my school holidays at roughwood park
With my grandad who was the grounds man for many years not sure for how many
This was in the mid sixties
His name was Cecil melonie. I drove past a while ago and this brought back many happy hours that I spent in my school
Holidays .
Martin Drew
I just had contact recently with a girl that went to Suntrap at the same time as me. Her name is Olwyn Weaver. My name is Nicholas Brown.
I attended ST school from mid April 1967 to July 1968.
It was a school that I remember had good values and disciplined approach to living. A wonderful setting but not well exploited by way of involvement with the local community or integration. It ...see more
I remember going to Sheerness in the early 1960's. My grandparents lived in Chatham, my grandad working in the stores at Chatham dockyard. I used to stay with them for a week and they bought a weekly train ticket to travel the line between Chatham and Dover. We used to visit Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Sheerness. My grandparents lived at 40 Invicta Road Sheerness during WW2 and my dad would have been about ...see more
Does anyone remember GPs called Doctor Ghose or Dr McKenna in the 1940s and 1950s, probably in Elm Park but possibly in Hornshurch?
We moved to Sheffield Drive about 1952. A family of 8, two brothers, David and Michael, 3 sisters Anne, Marian and Rita. My childhood memories are the best. The girls all went to harrowfield girls school and the boys Harrowfield boys. We had many fun times over the woods next to where we lived, spent most if our school holidays over there, Dingley Dell always comes to mind and we ...see more
Clockmaker Edward Moore, born in Kendal on 26/6/1872 was also an optician who had a shop at 13 Manchester Road, Haslingden. This can just be seen as it was in the 1950s on the extreme left of this photograph. Ted, as he was called, was responsible for the supply of the clock mechanisms for both Victoria Park (opened 1908) and Helmshore Memorial Park (opened by the Porritts on 24 June 1922).
I was there in 50/60s my name is john jefferson very fond memories of summer when we would have afternoon nap out in the ground
I was in the choir remember mr fostet the vicar miss bale mrs leadbeater and mr roberts the gardener and the walks up past the lake ,and one girl called Margaret meredith, she was may queen i was the jester.
I was moved to Henbury, to Sheepwood Road to be exact with my mum and Dad. Blaise School was a lovely junior school, but it was there that I was first told about my singing voice. Two of us were asked not sing as we were "growlers" - just one of those fifties things.
Henbury School in the sixties made me proud, first Mr Luget and then Mr Bayne-Jardine made us proud to be at ...see more
Is was taken over by I T V used to go to stage door for autographs benny hill Eileen handle bill Maynard and many more
Memories are funny, they come and go and during this time of lockdown I've thought quite a lot about my childhood. We lived in Amberley Road, very close to the Raglan School entrance in Raglan Road. The school gates were never locked and the girls' toilets were at the end of the corridor and led outside, which meant that any member of the public could access them! I remember one of ...see more
I have very happy memories of doing part of my nurse training at Smallfields Hospital.
I am trying to contact a health care assistant who worked there.
Her name is Karen Williams ,she lived with her family on pig farm nearby.
They made me so welcome in their home.
My family moved to Spinney Close in 1965 and I went to Hart Plain School briefly before we moved to Crookhorn Secondary. I remember we hoped it would be called Oaklands but I believe that name was already taken by the Catholic School. The first day was complete mayhem as none of us knew the layout of the building I was situated in the portacabin with Miss Moxham as my Form Teacher. I remember being taught ...see more
From the late 60's to early 70's I worked as an assistant boatman at St Nicholas park Boathouse.
My duties included hiring motor boat and rowing skiffs to the public in the summer......in the winter months repairing, painting and varnishing and preparing the boats for the coming summer season.
The gaffer was was an ex WWII naval officer called Ben Masterson and he lived with his wife in St ...see more
I went to Basildon Infant School in 1961. My first teacher was Mrs. Southgate, who left shortly after I started. I was very upset by this, but my new teacher, Mrs. Frith, was extremely kind and asked me to put the straws in the milk bottles and also take a message to the school secretary. This seemed to solve the problem and I settled back down straight away. My next teacher was Mr. Eddie, who was a little ...see more
My father (Frank Francis) worked at this garage TBC following his return to Kidderminster at the end of the war. He worked there through all of the remaining 40s and 50s. As a young boy I had the run of the garage and its roof garden. TBC (Tenbury Baths Company) owned the swimming baths at Tenbury Wells and an open air pool and filling station at Fenn Green on the A442.
Beyond the garage on the left are the ...see more
I lived in number 37 a Prefab. I remember all the memories that the gentleman from Elmsleigh was talking about. It was lovely hearing them and suck me back in time,
Thank you
Margaret
My mother passed away in 1955 just two days after my 12th birthday following which a couple who my father knew and who had a handicapped son in a children's home in the village in Suffolk where I lived took me to their home in Little Common for a few weeks holiday with them. I believe the house in the rear of the picture was adjoined to the then Lloyds Bank and was the house where they lived.
You entered ...see more
My family were all from Lincoln, I remember my dad taking me to Hartsholme lake to go fishing and boating on the Boultham park lake.
Our family holidays were usually Sutton on sea, Dad would always go to the Bachus hotel at lunch time.
My later teens I would go out, ( in the seventies) to the pubs which a lot of are not there any more, The Grand Hotel for one, another was the wagon and horses at the end of Rookery ...see more
At No 50 on this road is the Blue Anchor, which is my favourite pub in the entire world. The visit I remember best was in 2000. I was on a fortnights leave from work, & had used a bonus to buy my first brand new vehicle, a Saracen Hy -Trail pushbike. On an impulse, I decided to train down to the South West & cycle camp around the area. I had never cycle camped before, or ridden more than ten miles in a ...see more
I was looking through pictures on the FF website of Cornwall, especially those of Helston & Tintagel. The picture of this church stirred an embarrassing memory…
From the late ‘70’s to the new century, spent many Sumner hols at these Cornish villages. Arrived at them on a variety of transport, motor & pushbikes, hire cars, vans & minibuses, even hitching.
At Tintagel, the guardian of the campsite we ...see more
Worked in Control Centre for several years. Happy memories
I was born in 1951 in Urmston Cottage Hospital . The house I grew up in is visible on the photo. It's the third house along in the farthest bock on the left. It was part of the council offices as my father was caretaker there for many years and I enjoyed a really good childhood there. Everything happened on Crofts Bank Rd and we had the best possible view of Whit Sunday walks and brass band processions from our ...see more
Ah yes - the Prince of Wales - aka The Mop on account after heavy rain they had to mop it out due to it being in a dip and the brook literally on the back door step flooding.
I too went to Gatley Primary School under Mr Pearse 1965-1971. Was in Mrs Phillips' reception class. Hated her - still do.
I have lived in Welling most of my life. I lived in Selwyn Crescent with my parents until 1975. I then moved to a flat in Welling, in fact the one in the picture above Stylo Shoe shop. I moved to Crayford where we bought a house. Stayed there for a few years and then moved back to Welling in 1981 and bought a house in Lancelot Road, where I am still living today. It has changed quite a bit over the years, but I have always been really happy here.
Maureen was 10 in 1947. She was accused by Cordingley of ‘Disturbing the boys in the sixth form’
We’re you disturbed?
We married in 1982. She died of Alzheimer’s on March 15 2020.
I have her school badge.
Brendan McNamara
Hello from Norway.
I was living in Shepshed 1962-1963, and bacame to be a friend of Jack salmon, was often in the Garage.
Remember his butiful Red Sports car Allard.
I was pupil at Hind leys Secondary Modern School.
I had a NSU Quikly with a noisy silenser witch the Police did not like.
Seeing the picture of the Information Centre brought back lovely memories for me because in 1968 it was The Windlesora Tea Rooms and Restaurant and I had my wedding reception there in October, there was a lovely room at the back for functions. The car stopped outside on a busy Saturday afternoon and it gathered quite a crowd and everyone shouting good luck. We then had to walk through the restaurant to get to the ...see more
I'm trying to locate the house named Finchley, Minfford, Penrhyhydraeth can anyone help.
This address is on a marriage certificate of Alice Mary Jones she married Charles Henry Tudor Parrish in 1920.
Can anyone help please
Kind regards Jeanette
I lived in West st, Maesteg, until 1959, when I moved to South Shields.
Living in Ilchester Crescent was just fantastic.
Lots to do and friends to play with. I remember the shops in particular the newsagent and me following my brother to deliver newspapers in 1965, mike from Presses the newsagent would get the papers ready. Methodist chapel from 1958 onwards to Christian Endeavour club.
Making dens on the dumps and then over the A38 into the downs to play. The black Bridge. ...see more
I believe my great grandfather was school master at Amport. He was William Anson and his wife Eliza. He would have been headmaster from about 1878/79
My family, surname Ligema, were friends of Jim Highmoor who ran the scout group at Newbiggin during the 1950s and 60s. Mr Highmoor kindly let us stay for our holidays in the Scout Hut which was situated below the old putting green at the west end of the bay. Anyone remember that? I think the hut was burned down in the early 1970s after we had ceased to come there, and I expect too the putting green is ...see more
I attended The Bridge Infants and Junior School from 1947 and vividly remember that in the Infants playground on the banking at the rear, a crashed warplane, which I always assumed was a Spitfire. I realise it was likely to have been a German plane. Does anyone remember it sticking out of the soil of the banking ?
Another Memory was being told to write with my right hand like everyone else ...see more
My name is david powell i was born in a house in balham 1964 55 bedfordhill rd emigrated to new zealand 1971 been in nz since im 55 now and would love to return one day to see my home again my relitives owned a pet store and my father worked in a egg stall
I was born in 1947 in Hurlingham Road on the corner of Dolby Road. As kids we used to play in Dolby Road as there was only one car owner so not much traffic. Sometimes the car wouldn't start with the 'car handle' so we all used to push it. Every Sunday my Dad used to take me and my Brother to see my Gran who lived the other side of the iron bridge (the pedestrian bridge adjacent the District line railway ...see more
We lived in South Shields and used to come to Allendale every year for our summer holidays. Can you imagine it now? A lot people from South Shields used to do the same. We always stayed at the Ashleigh Hotel and once stayed in the cottage in the "Italian Gardens" beside the hotel. I loved it there. There was a large monkey puzzle tree in the front garden and an old fashioned gong was rung at meal times. I used to spend most of my days at the riding school close by.
My name is Don Chandler and I lived in Watton for quite a few years. Also I started a watercolour painting group in the Methodist Church in the High Street and wonder if there are any members still around, or if it is still going !
We lived in the prefabs in Blakelaw near Kenton Bar for nearly 20yrs. Sometimes all the kids in the neighbourhood used to walk to Ponteland for the day! Not be allowed these days.I went to Hilton School then Firfield girls school, the boys school was opposite. Some friends lived near the Ballon pub and we were sent to the off-Licence to buy beer and crisps (with a note of course) to take back for the parents. Happy ...see more
My Grandfather, Christopher Grigg, worked here.He was a water baliff,and laterly a gardener.He took me to work several times, and I once fell in the fish pond
I remember that once a year in the summer holidays they chose a different king of the island.They sat him on a regal high backed chair and crowned him by tossing a bottle of beer over his head.All that to take on the caretaker duties of the island.for one year.
Hello, Do you remember Gordon Hodges who worked in Charlton service station in the 60s, he was a very descent chap and very helpful. If you do please get in touch.
Is st Mary’s virgin church still there
My mum was then known as Angela Wright and was one of 8 children. Her mum was called Olive and they lived at 32 Thames Street in Weybridge. My mum went to St James Secondary Modern in 1958. Does anyone remember them? She would love to hear how her former school friends are. Some names she remembers are Carol Ugle
Angela Baxter
Carol Smith
Victor Beale
Roy Benstead
John Alderman
Ivan Higgs
Many thanks, Amanda
CATERHAM HILL - High Street and Chaldon Road
I lived in 20 Chaldon Road and 5-7 High Street, Caterham Hill as a young child from about 9 years old. I went to the Infant school in Chaldon Road. On Friday mornings a Siren was used to attend school, I think an air raid siren. The Boys Brigade used to meet in the evenings in the school playground. I joined the Youth Club which was held in a hall in Chaldon Road, ...see more
This picture stirs memories, I stayed in two of the flats above the shops in the 70/80's, & also lived in a house in Merton Road, which is just around the corner from the library - now a betting shop.
First, 229a - the 2 bay windows above the van belonged to the flat, which was above an old fashioned ironmongers & a hairdressers. The latter now a vape shop. The front room was huge, ...see more
My Father Jack Fitch was born 1939 Manor Park. He trained at East Ham boxing club and went on to become ABA Heavyweight champion twice in the early sixties.
He also worked at the Royal Albert Docks ,I remember him taking me one day and being on the Quay side as the cranes were unloading the ships, dangerous for a kid of about 8 but those were different times.
Would be great to speak to anyone with photos of East Ham Boxing club Royal Albert Docks.
I used to live in Church Lane, opposite the ‘Nipp Inn’ cafe, having moved from Reeves Avenue (at 8 years of age in 1954), via Fryent Way (at the age of 12). I left Church Lane in 1971 and moved to Devon to get married. I have lived Australia since 1972.
Brian Hoare. 23/05/2020
This is the church where I was christened in 1946.
Kingsbury was my home town until l moved to Australia in 1972.
I was a pupil at this school from 1951-1958. The main building built in 1932, was extended at the west end (obscured in the photo by the trees) in 1954 and at the east end (asymmetrically!) in 1956. This photo shows no extension at the east end so this photo must be pre-1955 (and I think pre 1954). Futher buildings were built behind the school in 1957. School started at 9.15 on Monday and finished ...see more
The little white building in the middle is the Lamb & Flag. I spent many a happy lunchtime & evening there in the '80's. It was a Marstons pub, run then by Don & Sheila Jones, an Irish couple who I think had been there since the early 1970's. It had a tiny front bar, a slightly larger rear one, & a yard. You could always tell a new customer, as they would try & put money in the free ...see more
The photo of the Crown took me back to the late '70's/early '80's. I was a young Civil Servant, & the Crown, with it's real ale, was my offices favourite haunt at lunchtime on payday. As we worked flexitime, 2 hour lunches were not uncommon, or finishing work early on Friday. Wadworth's 6X & a big, shared bowl of chunky chips was a popular lunch option - I was friendly with one of the bar staff & she ...see more
I was 4 when this was taken and lived in Limes Road (the turning off to the right in this photo! Whenever I go back, everything seems so small!!
I went to Les Wildes on a Tuesday with a friend in the sixties.We walked there from South Ealing.Our favourite dancing partners were Patrick Daley and Alan Carpenter. Good memories from there. Sandra Plummer
I was born on this caravan site in 1945. The Second World War had just finished and the barbed wire for coastal defences was still coiled on the sand dunes. My father was a Tank Driver in the Royal Sussex Regiment stationed at Walcott in case of a German invasion. My mother actually lived on the Caravan Site. I would love to receive any information about the site or area around it.
Ron
I am wondering if anyone remembers this shop at 113 Beulah Road, right opposite the school?
I am trying to find some pictures of the outside of the shop as obviously now it has been replaced with flats.
The reason I ask? From 1968 to 1977 it used to be my home and the shop run by my parents.
If anyone has any pictures maybe you could please email me david.richards27@yahoo.co.uk
Many thanks
David
I was a pupil at Tongue School in the 50,s If I remember rightly the headmaster was Mr Farrington. Has anyone else have any memories to share. I lived on Oldham Rd. We had a Haberdashers. My maiden mame was Whatmough.
Hello all,
My name is Emily and I am currently writing up the memoirs of my grandmother, who would have been known as Cynthia Davies or Miss Davies at the time. She says she was a teacher for the first years, and taught a class of forty girls at the annexe in Balham, where the infants were in 1960-61. She also got married and then became Mrs Birkett. Any information or memories you have would be greatly ...see more
