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I’m researching my family tree, and have discovered that my great grandfather was John Barber , he was a trustee of the work house in Ebbw Vale, and, as a boy in Ebbw Vale my Dad remembers seeing a statue of him up on top of a building... can anyone out there tell me anything about him, his family, the work house, and where the statue is now? Any info would be gratefully accepted .
I was sent to the school twice, once in 76 and 78. My grandad was ill the first time, I remember the discipline and the punishments, for me it was a place where I could a child. I was warm, clean, well fed and learning. I was in the Islay dormitory. The dormitories were called after islands or rivers. Aye we got dragged out and made tramp the hills for miles. Being a glasga street rat. I loved the ...see more
Terence Rodin, born in 1944, we llived at my auntie’s house West Avenue/Central Drive until we moved into our own council house in Griffiths Drive.
I remember attending St. John’s school on Middlewich Road.
There was a single large room which had floor standing partitions to separate the classes. Christmas parties were held in the Church Hall a few yards away. We always had to tie cotton around the handles of ...see more
I was a 15 year old in 1954 when this picture was taken. I was a pupil at Hendon Technical College in that year I and started work at Stanley J Lee the Drapery and Fashion store opposite the station. I worked there on Saturdays and during the School Holidays for 3 years whilst studying O/L and A/Ls. During this time I worked assisting the Window Dresser, also in most of the various departments providing cover when ...see more
I started Edmondsley school the year before the new build around 1969 the builders used me as the measure for heights of mirrors , doors and other equipment in the school , mr Oakes was our lollipop man! Mr Newton the headmaster, Mrs Pickering the reception teacher, Mrs Patricia Henderson the year 1 teacher, we also had a hamster in class called Tiddles who is buried in a jar at the bottom of the school field!
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My maternal grandmother, Mary,(7) and her sister, Agnes(2) were sent to St Clare's in Pantasaph after the death of their father. She remembered having to wait on the day girls and was very conscious of having been a' charity case'. She didn't have fond memories of the place. Does anyone know if it is possible to see records of the inmates going back that far?
It was rad stock way not wood rd
I remember South Harrow very well my mum and I would go there every Saturday to do the
shopping and we would both carry it back walking to Reading Road. I used to go to Saturday
morning pictures at the Cinema in South Harrow it’s probably a bingo place now or it’s been demolished. There was an Express Dairy where you could buy milk. One year they had a fair on
the vacant block near to the bridge ...see more
I spent those years living in West Road.
The primary School was know as Japan Road School and I suspect long gone.
My memories are of the Rest Centre on the edge of St Chads Park, the coal merchant on the corner of Alexandra Road, Pasks bike shop where you could also buy your maggots for fishing, trolley buses leaving from the depot next to the Gaumont, the opticians in the High Road (Jim Peters of marathon running ...see more
Moved into Coppermill Rd in the early 1980's, majority of homes were still owned by their original 1930's owners. A very village atmosphere where people knew each other. They had bought their new-builds before Heathrow Airport, the construction of the Wraysbury reservoir and the M25. Their views would have been completely different from now.
Back in the 80's the aircraft noise was intense from Tridents, DC-9, DC10, ...see more
I was born in 1958. My father was in the RAF. His mother, my grandmother lived at 6 Jubilee Crescent Port Sunlight. Whenever we moved from one RAF camp to another we would stay at my Nanas for a couple of weeks, while the house we were moving to was vacant. How I loved it there. Always so much to do. Well it seemed as if there was. My sister and I would play around the memorial, the lovely gardens. I ...see more
Can anybody help with the name of the electrical repair shop in mossford green during the 70s
Hello ,just found this interesting website about lawmuir agricultural college which brought back many happy memories. I was a pupil there in 1954/55. Previously I attended Albert senior secondary school in springburn Glasgow I think I could have been one of the first conscript to lawmuir Anyway I remember getting on an old grey bus in George's square Glasgow every Monday morning ...see more
I remember my days T St Mary's our teacher was a miss Elizabeth Shankland she also had taught my mother and all my Dorrans aunts and uncles
After high school I trained as a nurse at Ayshire Hospital in Irvine then Kilmarnock infirmary for general nursing I then volunteered to join the ...see more
In the mid 70s. I was employed, for a short time, to teach English at Matchwood Park by a French lady called Madame Imbert. I taught twice a week and a friend of mine taught on another two days.
I can’t find any reference to her and her husband in the information online about Matchwood Park and would be interested to know if anyone knows why. She gave me the impression that she owned the building but it seems ...see more
My Dad Ray New recalls being sent to Suntrap School, Hayling Island round about 1948, as he was "delicate". He would have been about 9-10 years old. He recalls helping to manually drain the chests of asthmatic children. He has a photograph of a boys' cricket team from those days and in it he believes is Mr Gough, and another teacher who played cricket at county level for Hampshire. There are a ...see more
We moved to Minster Way when I was six years of age, the estate was still being built and a lot of the workers were German prisoners as this was immediately after the war. It was a wonderful playground for children, although one day I fell head first into a water barrel, and it was only because one of the German workers pulled me out quickly that I'm here today. I have wonderful memories of the time we lived in Minster Way.
My great grand parents were in service at walshaw hall, my great grandma Annie Armstrong married the gardener Jack Slater.
My mum has fond memories of living at walshaw hall.
During the 40s I used to stay at the Fox Inn with my mum and dad, who were Gladys and Arthur Thomas. My name is Judy nee Thomas. The landlord and landlady were Mr and Mrs Ralphs. Their son and daughter in law and their 2 children David and Susan used to stay sometimes at the same time as we did. We had great fun in the fields across the road from the Fox, there was a stream with a wooden bridge over ...see more
There was a two-hour program for kids at the Odeon on Saturday morning. A tanner downstairs, nine pence upstairs. Films of Heckle and Jeckle, Sir Galahad serial, then a final, longer film. Mr. Pearson was the manager.
After, we'd go down the lane by, think it was The Still, and get free, broken brandy snaps from the brandy snap factory.
Patricia Hampton.
Yes, I do remember. It was fancy dress. I was got up as a herald.. Yellow and white paper. "Yes," they said to me, "Mary won a prize wearing that."
Patricia Hampton.
I had both our sons in there in 1968 and 1971, a lovely hospital, I had a lovely Jamaican midwife in 1968 for my 1971 visit I was in 24hrs so I had Mrs Golding as my District Midwife. How well we were cared for compared to today's Mothers and babies
My Mum and Dad, namely Gladys and Arthur Thomas, and myself Judy, used to stay at the Fox in the 40`s. It was owned by Mr and Mrs Ralphs. Their son and family used to stay as well, they were from London. I used to play with their grandchildren, who were David and Susan .I have lovely memories of us playing in the fields opposite the Fox, where there was a stream with a little bridge over it. There ...see more
Hi
I have lived in Amersham and Chesham Bois for the past 30 years and love the rich history of these places. I collect old postcards of this area and the Missendens, and I also research interesting people who have lived and worked here. I am particularly keen to hear memories of Chesham Bois in the first half of the 20th century, the Colenso family who lived in Elangeni House (on the ...see more
I was a child in the 1960's living in Waterworks Cottages (now a large Tesco). My schools were Tower Hill Nursery (I think) and Margaret Roper.
As the cottages no longer exist, I wondered if anyone had memories or photos of them? I have a hazy memory that they were detached or semi-detached, with an outside toilet and a Rayburn for heating. I also recall the steam trains dispensing their soot on Monday's washing, to chagrin of 'Renie', next door!
My time at the County School must have been from 1947 until 1951, when I left, to become a trainee Draughtsman at the British Thermostat, in Sunbury
I too remember Mr Phillips, who I thought was very formidable, until he became my Maths master, when I began to like him, as he was quite humorous
His lunchtime picture shows in the science lab I do remember, particularly cartoon day.
Mrs ...see more
We always refered to the pleasure boat as the 'Coker Boat'. Was this the name of the owner? I am not sure of the spelling, it was only a verbal reference and we were only young!
I was born 07/1946 no , 13 Lancaster Drive great memories of Lancaster & Laburnum losts of kids paying in the street and at the Sutton farm field at the end of Lancaster, we almost all went to Suttons . Siblings Brian Valerie Richard.
Looking back I don't think it was very modern at all. Walsh Pike Grey and some perv PT teacher delighted in whacking kids with sticks and slippers, loads went on to do well. Lots of boxing & football champs, marine commando Jeff Urand hero Falklands War, good memories.
1965/66 Jack firth was the publican every night live music the pub was full , my BSA Super Rocket out side! God knows how I rode it home. Kenny Jarvis
l. I remember an old police box in the circle. Oh, how I hated growing up as a lad in Thornton Road, barely had shoes.
well lived on south rd above Contessa's for about 5 years. I went to Featherstone and My sister Jane Carmichael went to Dormers Wells. My Dad was a postman and loved to play on the golf course. I used to walk with my Brother to Ealing pool and love a cup of oxblood soup Does anyone Remember those days,, As kids we used to play in the abandoned air raid shelter. What a great shame it has become what it has become. ...see more
Hello, the year 1944/45, my mother had put up with the V1 ‘s being dropped near us, we lived on the out skirts of London. A V2 was dropped one day, killing 22 people at the bottom of the road where we lived. So with my father working in Woolwich Arsenal making armaments, being there for three weeks at a time, then coming home for the fourth week, they decided that we should be evacuated. So my ...see more
The house in the foreground is not the post office as the title of this postcard suggests, the post office is actually across the road in the background of the shot. The main house in the photo was known as Pink House and was where my gran and grandad lived for many years - Bill and Gladys Webber.
Thank you for this information - I have passed it to our Archivist who will make the necessary changes. Ed
My granny was Gladys Webber who lived in Waterrow for most of her life. I lived there with her till 1953 but after that spent most weekends and school holidays with her. They lived opposite the Rock Inn and at Bovey Cottages next door to the Greenslades and for years Trevor was my best friend.
I remember being taken to the Rock Inn as a child and sitting outside on a wooden bench with a packet of crisps and a ...see more
He hon janet kidd daughter of Lord Easterbrook owned and ran the stud farm here, breeding hangovers horses. She was the prime thinker and moved got start the Taunton jumping festival. My mother and father living nearby in Lydeard st lawrence met her as my mother was a burgeoning equestrian artist Madeline Selfe who Mrs kidd commissioned to paint her stallion maple duo. She also painted a large ...see more
My name is Geoff and I attended Broxhill School from 1967 until 1972. The school was a pretty substandard Secondary Modern School during my time there but, I understand, it became a Comprehensive in 1973.
I was interested to read the memories of Paula , from Hilldene Avenue, and her time at Ingrebourne School. Paula mentioned John Buxton. I certainly remember John. John’s mate was Alex Kidd.
I ...see more
As a child in the 1950s I lived in the Swan cottage ( the white 2 storey building on the left hand side of the road opposite the town hall) about middle of the photo. My father Mr E. W. Crocker owned the tobacconist and confectionery shop at street level. We emigrated to Australia in 1959. Unfortunately it has been demolished for a petrol station and a shop. I think then (1950s) it was about 350 years old, ...see more
As an Essex Police Cadet I went to the Eskdale Outward Bound Centre in 1964/65 where I was subsequently elected the leader of Young Patrol. Every morning between 6-7am we were woken and had to run down to the lake and jump off the jetty into the lake, often having to break the thin ice, then climb out and run around the lake and back to the residential block for a hot shower, before breakfast. The ...see more
I grew up in colindale during the war went to colindale school then onto Brent moden in west London worked at desouter brothers and schweppes before getting maried and moving to oxford 50 years ago by the way my name is Bob Thompson I lived in sheavshill house colin deep lane my e mail is robert01.thompson@live.co.uk
Mum and dad moved to Consfield Avenue in 1941 when I was just 2 years old. The air-raid siren (on the top of Malden police station) always seemed to go off at the most inconvenient time, and there was always a panic to crowd into the shelter in the back garden,- and occasionally it meant sleeping there, which I always hated because Dad snored such a lot. Burlington Road school was a happy school, as ...see more
Starting at Eastbury Road, turn right into Green Lane by the Colliver Fisher car showroom and down the hill past the Blue Bird cafe, Barclays Bank, Martins newsagent, Rawlinsons the stationer, cross the road to the Post Office on the corner, past Ryders and stop for a cuppa at Fullers tea rooms. (Subsequently Timberland.)
Then cross over to Rodes the sweet shop (4 black jacks or fruit salad for 1d ...see more
I attended the school I had a brilliant time I was the 1965 school boy shot put champion and east Devon champion . I was a bit of a wild boy Robert Hildred
Hello Pauline,
I was a boarder here from 1953 to 1955, just wondering when the name was changed to St Clare’s ? I don’t remember your name or your sister. I was known as Veronica Meyers, was taken very ill whilst a boarder with Rheumatic Fever, so, spent a long time in the infirmary which was right up at the top of the building, was often served horrible fried bread to eat which I more.often than not ...see more
I was evacuated to Bedford in 1939 aged 7 and stayed first of all with a Mrs Drake ,the wife of a captain Drake who was in command of a ship called the Warspite. I remember it was off Goldington rd. by the school where all the evacuees were taken and sat around the central hall to be selected and billeted with various families. Mrs Drake had a housemaid and I remember the air raid sirens sounding at 11.00 am ...see more
The bottom part of this secen now lies under the Heads of the Valley Road. This is taken before the ‘old’ road was built, showing open fields down to the canal bank and the former Navigation Inn. You can see the Congregational Chapel in the left hand corner. The Farm was demolished when the old Heads of the Valley was built, but there is a footpath across the fields to Ty Gwyn.
This is the view from Brunant Road, over Brunant Farm to Maesygwartha and Pantybeiliau. The Old Rectory just on the left edge.
Looking across the Clydach Gorge from Pant-y-Beiliau Farm, before the Heads of the Valley Road was built. Brunant Farm in the middle of the picture. My grandparents’ house is in the middle left. The railway line running clearly across the middle. I grew up in a new house built next to my grandparents, so it’s fascinating for me to see how things looked before I was born. The thing that ...see more
Hello, my name is Mark Dominic Bird, and I attended Ladyloan Primary School from April 1977 until it closed in the summer of 1982. I would love to see photographs of the school taken during this period, but any other period would be fine. I still see one person whom I have since I started there, and that is now 42 years ago now. If anyone can locate pictures of the school, and post them on this site, I would be extremely grateful.
My grandmother Elizabeth Moseley married my grandfathergeorge Edwin Pitt in 1938 were the lived at hillend cottages my grandmother was seriously ill after having 2 children Patricia my mother and Stella Ann her younger sister I have myself tried to find out my past from some villagers in hope to find more of my grandmother Elizabeth also her siblings rose and Bill Moseley rose married Fred Bayliss and Bill never ...see more
Looking at this photo, The Angmering Court Marine Club is seen in the background behind the Blue Peter Club. Also, the beach huts appear to be made of wood.
I was born in Morpeth, lived there until I was 14 When my family moved to New Zealand. I have never forgotten my childhood days, I have so many fond memories. Our family moved into a house in West Park in the early 50’s, we had open fields from West Park up to Bewick’s farm and the Common Camp. Gradually, new houses were built right up to what I remember as Springhill Walk, and towards the walking track to the ...see more
My father Leonard Duffield was brought up in the family home at 52 St Bartholomews Road. His father and uncle owned and ran a wholesale and retail bakery business H & GS Duffield which had a shop in High Street South along with delivering to bakers shops across London. In late 1944 whist my dad was away in the army a V2 rocket destroyed the family home. Luckily the family were not at home ...see more
I don't have a memory of Laleham, but I would like to find out something about two of its nearby residents. Donald Jewson was president of the Laleham Skiff and Rowing club for many years until he died in 1956. Does anyone have any knowledge of him or of the Laleham Skiff and Rowing club, or of someone who might know?
The reason I am interested is that Mr Jewson bought the first MG car in 1923 and as ...see more
I know it may not be everyone's cup of tea... But to me St brides brings back so many memories of people, events and the packed childhood holidays I had there. Not visiting holidays, they were my school holidays. I lived on the lighthouse caravan site (a place some people I know looked down on).. I now know there are much worse areas in the UK... And I am proud to tell people I lived there in the late 60s early 70s and miss those times so much.
Graham Evans.
Hi There Again can anybody recall Whiteleggs fair which used to arrive at Damerell fields in either June or July and remain there for many weeks.The big wheel,The Dodgems and The Noahs arc were just a few of the attractions and not forgetting candy floss and toffee apples. I can recall the different music being played as you walked around and who could resist a freshly cooked hotdog yum yum, ...see more
In 1938 my dad was a farm labourer in Wooburn common. He had a row with the farmer and got the sack, we moved down to Wooburn Green in a little cottage by the side of Pedleys yard.. They ran the post office.. We were 5 children , 4 girls (Brenda Joan Bet and Peg and 1 boy Donald.. Dad went to work in Broom and Wades in High Wycombe. I worked at Soho Paper mill until the war started, and then went to work at ...see more
My husband and I bought 178 Langdown Road in September 1965, and moved in with 2 boys, Nick and Paul and a 3 day old daughter,Rebecca, she was supposed to be born in our new house, but couldn't wait long enough. It is the second house on the left in the photo. We purchased the house from Mr and Mrs Tovey. We were there on and off for 13 years, and then moved to Dibden Purlieu. Our neighbours were Mr and ...see more
I lived in Park Avenue with my brother Derek and went to Dormers Wells School. In the juniors I remembered Mr Thomas who drove a blue sports car. In the senior school I particularly remember Mrs Short who taught Sports; the only lesson I was interested in! I played in Southal park with my friend Carol James whom I am still in contact with.I owned a pony and spent quite a lot of time in Southall horse market when I should have been in school.Eve (Yvonne)
I am so happy i have found this photo of my old school i spent a very happy 2 years there from 1964 to 1966 . It was an open air school at the time and the head mistress was a Mrs Winnie Anderson . I often wondered what had happened to the old place ? And was it still a school ? When i was due to leave i cried for ages , i did not want to leave. !! But alas i had to go back to Haworth and another school in ...see more
I remember this cafe on the corner opposite The Bell pub and in front of what was, or became, the National Westminster Bank. They sold Glojoy lollies - the best flavour being spearmint which 'creaked' when you bit into them! I remember all the shops shown in the Frith Collection of Upminster and Cranham, where I was born in 1946. The Silver Horn ice cream shop, the Swan Library, Ports ...see more
Back in 1966 or possibly 1967 a friend of mine, now in her seventies and with a memory that is to say the best, sketchy, went on holiday from her home town of Sheffield to Ostend in Belgium. There she met a young man called Ian who lived in Balham. This holiday romance continued on their return to the UK., she travelled down to Balham and he to Sheffield. Conducting a romance in the sixties over such distance was not ...see more
Hi Guys , Yet another piece of nostalgia from VickyB , I was thinking the other day about the treatment of ailments , from years gone by and the and the things we were led to believe by our parents , grandparents aunts and uncles , for example , and I am sure you will all remember at least a couple of these old classics , "Swallow that chewing gum and it will get twisted round your lungs " " You keep ...see more
As a schoolboy living in Chingford from 1956 to 1964 I spent many hours gazing through the window of Jobstocks, the army surplus store in Walthamstow. Surprising how much junk one could acquire for half a crown !
Wonderful carefree sunny days when every available spare hour would be spent in Epping Forest. At that time we lived in Seymour Road which overlooked the reservoirs. On arrival in Chingford I went to Yardley ...see more
I remember the tiv well always went on a Monday and Thursday.Ninepence to go in and Three pence to spend in kerrys.They were good memories also had many good times in the Institute on a Saturday for the dances they held.Bont was a great place to be brought up in,Had great mates Peter Tudor,Brian Ball,Raymond Crammer,Dai Bev and Peck and many more.Had great times visiting the jive clubs all around the Ammanford arear.HAPPY MEMORIES.Malcolm Thomas.
Ma liddle sester came hwoam to Biddy a few yers ago and this wumman stopped and seyd, ‘Yur now, Ah thort Ah nawd ee when Ah seed ee, but Ah newd Ah knawd ee when Ah yerd ee speak.’
Up Biddy!
John Polley
I remember arriving at Andover railway station in 1950 and asking how I could get to RAF Amport where I was to spend the next 18 months or so doing my National Service. Eventually an old pre-war coach turned up and we chugged our way through country lanes ocassionly stopping to drop off elderly ladies and waiting while the driver helped them carry their shopping into their houses.. Most weekends I played ...see more
Hello
My dad was born in the District Maternity Home on 02 November 1939 and died in Apr this year. He was 'fostered' during the war and never knew where he came from. I have a copy of his birth certificate and we have tried a number of times to find out any information we can but have not had any luck.
I have an Ancestry account and have completed the DNA test with some potentials but ...see more
I am wondering if anyone has any information on the Red Cross hospital that cared for convalescents in Hexham around 1957-1960.
I am particularly interested in anyone who helped the priests and fathers there. Or anyone who knows anything about them.
My father helped out there when he was a child, about 9/10yrs old, and the stories are shocking. I have information on all ...see more
Due to the closure a few years ago of Litcham Museum, an album of Tittleshall photos many with negatives were discovered and even more recently the death of a life long Tittleshall resident has produced a large number of very interesting photos of old times in Tittleshall.In fact I am surprised it is not common knowledge that some very interesting quite large photos have been on display for several years ...see more
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I remember your father and your sister Penny, who I saw living locally about 25 years ago. I remember Little Luxford and could have produced the name before you mention it. I had a good friend who lived there just before you.
I have memories of the book club, including when stuck I’ll in bed ,asking my younger brother to buy a copy of Lady C. Miss S had refused and my mother knew what I had done very soon ...see more
I Was Born at Lewes gardens in 1955, that's almost 65 years ago and Whitleigh hasn't changed that much all the streets are named after towns and the only change that I have noticed are a few of the shops from the green which have different names.we used to have a fine Fish and Chip shop which again was always packed and George Horns the Butchers which sold some of the best cuts ...see more
I have found a photograph from September 1936 of my Mother Lilian with 2 gentleman and 5 ladies standing outside a building, and on the back she has written Co op Villa, Corby. Some of the ladies are wearing white aprons. I am not sure what Co op Villa is? Does anyone know?
Some time ago I read with great interest in a local paper that the pool at Arley had been restored.
My formative years were happily spent at Green Lodge on the green where I was born in 1932. My farther lived there for over 40 years, he made a garden from the lodge down to the Pool and boathouse now sadly no longer there. The boathouse had two areas for the water with the landing stages and a ...see more
I remember this photograph being taken. I was the boy on the bike with mates Ted and John on the wall outside the old Co-op shop. It was a quiet week day and think it was a day of school. I'm still living in the village, it's a bit busier now!
Dave Collister
I also remember the father Christmas grotto and the ride there. I was mystified for years as to how we seemed to travel through the store to reach it. The ride changed every year. Years later my mum explained how it was done, but at the time it was part of the magic of my 60s childhood.
I lived in Kenton Avenue from 1959 to 1972 and have so many very happy memories. The old swimming pool (the manager was John Cuffley), Vienna Bakeries, the hairdressers (Mr Kirby) in the High Street, the sawdust on the floor of the butchers opposite Vienna Bakeries....
I went to Halliford school in Shepperton from 1964 until 1969 after a few years at Manor Lane and Nursery Road schools. Then Hampton Grammar from ...see more
Hi ..I lived in a prefab in Claude Road - too end of Rye Lane and used to use the bombsites as great playgrounds ....also used to call them ...”the debris”....haha..which they were!!
I Have many good Memories of the Albermarle Pub which I believe first opened in 1958, there was always some good entertainment available usually a local band. The pub was always packed and everyone seemed to be happy and enjoying themselves. I used to meet many of my friends here and there was never any trouble. Today The Albermarle still stands and I believe sells some very fine food which is a far cry from the days it used to sell hot pasties. Barry Kitt