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I must say that my memories of Rope Hill while CGC Arch was Headmaster are not particularly happy ones.
I remember him as a sadistic, flatulent fellow who was fond of the cane. Perhaps I was too much of a troublemaker.
Some of the people I remember.....
Staff:
Edwards, older, stout, taught Latin, easily distracted and enraged in class. favorite swear words "Damn me......"
Paul Rowland, taught English, was a ...see more
Lovely reading memories of Mitcham! Born in 1950 lived in 33 Westmoreland Square, Pollard's Hill , vivid memories of Ted's pale blue tuckshop and my mum sending me to buy 6 fags and a packet of tea! Playing on the swings next to our block; hide & seek on warm summer evenings, the smell of newly-mown grass takes me back there, everytime (used to make rowing boats out of grass with my sister Anthea). Picnics on the ...see more
Lived at Harris Avevue in the 50s,near the Packers and PC Dack?
I remember being a boarder at Cedar House with Mrs Hutton as headmistress , Fitzy as matron Miss Houlihan a teacher .
Anyone have any memories?
Fiona Blyth
I don't know why but I loved the Grange , Mr & Mrs Miller were the heads , Miss Kipling the dancing teacher , Miss Coates & her black Labrador & the grey horse Friday. Sports Day was a grand event always remember it being a sunny day! When I was 11, I went to St.Alban's High School & hated it .
If there are any ex pupils about wishing to share memories please post them . I was at The Grange from 1953-1959
Fiona Blyth
I used to walk my dogs here with the children some year's ago, still occasionally visit on a warm day or in the snow as it looks beautiful! My dog fell in once and we had to drive home with a smelly black lab in the car or was it a one of the children! I have photographed and painted this castle too many times in the past but it still has a unique appeal.
My Aunt and Uncle used to take me to Peter Pans Pool when I stayed with them in the summer holiday. One day on the round a bout thing you pushed and then jumped on, a girl eating a banana ice lolly threw up and we all caught a bit !!
Since then I cannot eat or smell anything banana flavoured with out reliving that day.
A mere 60 years ago.
My mum Olive Mary Broomfield known as Mary, was born at Brookside West Brook Street. Blewbury. It was originally The Old Wool Shop and was run by my grandmother Minnie Alice Broomfield [ nee Brogden ] . My grandfather was Charles Broomfield but always known as Ben.
I grew up in Moreland Avenue, ( no 5 ) in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. (I was born there in 1948) and have some wonderful memories of that period. I attended West Hill primary and junior schools and then Dartford Secondary Modern school. When I left school I did an apprenticeship and continued working at Robins Motor & General Engineers along Dartford Road.
Many happy memories.
Cyril Boxer.
I was born at 23, St George's Place, Blackhill in 1951. My name was Valerie Wyporski and I had a brother, Leslie who went to Tin Mill School. My dad was Polish and was a painter for the coal board. He was known as 'Fred'. My mum's name was Pam and she worked at Shotley Bridge Hospital. Our next door neighbours were called Cox and their son was Donald. The Smiths lived at the end of the street and I remember ...see more
I WROTE THE MEMORY ABOUT THE BONFIRE ETC , IN 2011 AND HAVE JUST LOOKED AT IT AGAIN 7 YEARS LATER.IT JOGGED SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED TO ME RECENTLY, THROUGH THE INTERNET I HAVE JUST RECONNECTED WITH MY CLOSEST FRIEND DEREK AUSTIN !!AFTER 60 ODD YEARS OF NOT SEEING OR SPEAKING TO HIM.WHEN WE MET IN THE ENDBUTT HOTEL ,IT WAS JUST LIKE THE LATE 1950'S. WE SPOKE ABOUT HIS BROTHERS. RODNEY ,BRIAN , AND PETER ...see more
Totally UNRECOGNIZABLE not like the old days at hendon.
So many memories of this place, too many to include here!
Going to the "big" school was quite daunting, however I soon was to become so inspired by what I saw there. The first days were spent being fearful of the Head Mr. Creevy (aka Creepy), who walked around the school with a sawn-off cane up his sleeve... and wasn't afraid to use it! His partner in crime (more feared by the girls), was ...see more
It's great to see this picture. This parade was on the walking route to and from school, from where we lived on the new estate at Southbourne Grove to the Evangelical church hall (pre school), Hockley Primary School, then the new Plumberow primary school, then finally onto Greensward Secondary. I recall Sutherlands as being an Aladdins cave of sweets, magazines, toys, and a very special lucky dip bran ...see more
Me and Mrs Perry, Stan and Joyce were my beloved grandparents. You probably had different memories of them to me as I was a spoilt only child of Kathryn Perry, and my auntie Karen Perry. I lost my grandfather aged 4 and my Grandmother at aged 19. And I know they both could find the tiniest scerick of flesh on your body to hit with a ruler when you/I misbehaved!! I would love to hear your stories of ...see more
SCHWEPPES FACTORY All Demolished in September 1984 West hendon. 1985 Was just a building site opposite the house's on Garrick road.The old road Leading down to deerfIeld Cottages was all Closed Off with gate's for a few years At the top of garrick road Wilberforce road while Under reconstruction new building's it was very busy on site with lorries, bulldozers work men in out Of the site that was the end Of Schweppes factory Sites all demolished by the end off 1984.
Whenever I look at old pictures of this junction, I think of a very modern-looking 1960s shop which had its address as its name: 'No. 1 Putney Hill'. Its (future) location is on the left of the picture ahead of the bus. I saw it every day when I got off the 37 to walk up Putney Hill to my school. I remember it as being a bit like a mini Habitat, selling gifts and items for the home, but I could be wrong. In any ...see more
My time at Buckland: 1965 - 68 was the best time of my life. I have lived since then - many adventures, but Buckland was the start of it all. If only my first real boyfriend/partner would read this... I have tried so hard to track him down. We are both now in our seventies, but I would so love to get in touch again, even meet up. It would be wonderful to share our life experiences. Peter, I think you prepared ...see more
Michael kenny security dog handler worked at schweppes factory in the 1960s to the 1970s with his german shepherd security dog sabre providing a good service with many years spent working there alongside his Dog SABRE that loved the water fountain in the hot summer nights At the schweppes factory WEST HENDON LONDON.
My parents went to the Glen Affric Hotel for their annual holidays from the late 1960’s to the early 1980’s. I joined them on some occasions. They loved all three Glens especially Strath Farrah, spending all day there, birdwatching and enjoying the peace and quiet. They particularly enjoyed the locally caught fresh salmon. So sad to see the photos of the Hotel now.
I remember watching two or three boys try to walk across the frozen lake at Osterley house when the ice gave way and they all disappeared.Not sure if the survived,i was 11 or 12 at the time.
The small hospital was The Forest. When expecting my first child in 1965 I used to go there for regular check ups as I was booked into a hospital some distance away for the birth. MIss Foxton was the Health Visitor. In later years, the hospital was turned into a care facility for the elderly and my mother spent some time there for respite whilst we were away on holiday.
Dr George Taylor was my GP from ...see more
My name is Robin Tingle and I was at Hurn Court School till 1959. The early set up was quite different, as Mr E R Morris was headmaster and the Principal was Mr P G Tyler, his son taught English. There was also a Mr Cottrell, who had a house built in the grounds and was the finance behind the School. As far as pupils at that time, there was the son of Ivor Bueb the racing driver and a David Warwick whose ...see more
Hi, does anyone reading this have memories of park lane school from the early 1970s? I was there around 73-75. We lived in Parkinson's lane . I'd love to hear from anyone
When I went to Holy Trinity School in the 1950.s the school class was49 children 1 teacher. when we had a different subject we just changed books. one of the highlights of school was going to ferry hut where we had a drawing lesson drawing the church opersite in Widnes.which was in Lancashire in them days and then on to a new school the grange.the down side is we left school at 14 years old and then started ...see more
I was approximately 4 when I moved to Egham, after my Dad left the RN. We moved in to a flat above my Grandparents bakery. This was next door to a Butchers which was next to a florist, which was on a corner.
Later we moved to Park Road a little semi that needed lots of things doing, kitchen rather than a scullery and a bathroom rather than just a wc
If any one can remember the bakery Mick and Louis Whitmore, I would love to hear your story. Thank-you
Frances Southgate.
My memories of Splott are in 1972. When I stayed in Llannelli street for a while. I was from South London. What stood out to me the most was how friendly the girls were that I made friends with. Very welcoming. I had to return to London and returned to Llannelli street in 1973 with my baby girl. And once again everyone was so friendly. The saddest thing was I lost contact with Stazil Cameron when I had to return to London ...see more
We lived right next to the Edith Brough Home. The entrance was next to the bus stop where I used to wait in all weathers to travel into Newcastle. i think I remember the names Doreen and Bobby Futers and I remember a red haired girl called Gertrude Woodhall. The children seemed happy and I have a vague memory of going there once and being in a huge kitchen!
MICHAEL KENNY SECURITY AT SCHWEPPES
FACTORY HENDON WITH HIS SECURITY DOG SABRE PROVIDING MANY YEARS SERVICE WORKING THERE IN 1960s TO THE 1970s MIKE KENNY IS NOW RETIRED FROM WORKING SECURITY DOG HANDLER A LONG TIME AGO. HE IS DOING GOOD WELL AT THE AGE OF 83 A HAPPY MAN HE NEVER FORGET HIS MEMORIES WITH HIS INTELLIGENT SECURITY DOG SABRE MANY YEARS TOGETHER WORKING AT THE SCHWEPPES FACTORY WEST HENDON..
.15-08-2018.
I lived in Waddingham Place, off Enfield Avenue, with parents, from 1963, (aged 8), until about 1978. Joined RN in 1973 for 5 years. Me and my best mate Andy, from Humberston, also RN, after one Saturday night on the town in Grimsby, (1976 I think), decided to climb the tallest of the masts at the RN radio station on Station Road. We'd heard they were being pulled down to make way for ...see more
I lived in litherland upto to 1987 then moved to gresford north wales, still have a sister and brother over there, now have 3 adult kids and four welsh grandkids, over here , have some happy memories of litherland.
I lived at No 8 Wolsey Crescent in the very early development of the estate up to the age of eight before my parents moved to Morden. Even at that age I can remember on many occasions hearing the drone of bombers overhead and watching a flying bomb (doodle bug) fly over our house where it landed a few streets away. I found out years later from my father that luckily it did not explode. The school I attended ...see more
My first memories of Motherwell was living down the Daisy Park at 18 Braidhurst Street and watching the new housing scene being built opposite my house ,the old mill used provide a perfect brae for our bogies which consisted an old set of pram wheels I spent hours scooching down it at break neck speed no helmets or knee pads then.
Coville Park golf course was another hunting ground for the search of lost golf ...see more
I have just spent a day in Filey, my first visit since I was on holiday there with my parents in the mid 50’s.
I have a vivid memory of us walking along the Brigg and having a Horlick in the cafe at the end of the Brigg.
Does anyone know when the cafe closed and is there any of the building still visible.
Another time we had a 'new bug' . Her initiation dare was to go down the front stairwell. This was something pupils were NEVER allowed to do. We had to use the tiny, narrow, middle staircase.
Anyway, the girls in my dorm dared her to go down and into the 6th form common room...well after lights-out.
She was too frightened to go alone so, in a pathetic effort to be acknowledged and approved of, I offered to ...see more
I lived at The Beechings, Holton (1959-65) and went to Mrs Gerard's class at Wheatley Primary School which was next to the old canteen -the main school was just up the hill by the church. Mr Evans was headteacher-a short, Welshman. My brother's Patrick and Michael also attended before we all went to Magdalen College School in Oxford.
I have happy memories of my teachers, Miss Costain, Miss Gould, Mr ...see more
I went to school with Brian, David Davage,the Howells twins,Derek Morris,Robert Jones, and many more.
I lived by the Tredegar arms off Hill street.
I delivered milk to forge street around 1967-1968.
I worked in Hy-Mac, and went to the Renco club. Happy days.
My name is Alan Price also born in 1952.
hated Fornethy residential school.The women told us it was haunted and when we were put to bed they pulled the covers over our heads and were told to stay that way until morning . I could not sleep as the wee ones were always crying for their parents . When we were going for our showers we had to all go down this great winding staircase practically naked in front of men etc . We had to ...see more
I remember taking a short cut thru the church cemertary to get to sandy lane ..I never was afriad at night, I ran mostly tho lol..Anybody elses shortcut??
I stayed there in 1972-73 and then went to Sandy Lane childrens home while going to Northgate High school..Was anybody around then that we share stories :)
I attended Orange Hill between 1963 and 1969..best recall... Patricia Ranger...now Leary. My first year was at the school in Burnt Oak..I lived at the Spur Road estate and took the train from Edgware to Burnt Oak, then later walked to the school when it moved to Stanmore. My memories of Miss Wood was her manner of putting her finger to her face when chastising me for poor results in her French class. At one of the ...see more
we moved to Montgomery ave in 1949 I remember when long rd estate was being built, we used to follow the Barber Green machine around because of the brilliant finiish of the tarmac roads.they were ideal for our roller skates. anyway to cut a long story short we were skating down hill and all the lads crouched down (I presumed for more speed) I crouched down and my cycling cape went under the skate wheels ...see more
Yes, I DID run away from school. I boarded, I hated it, I was unhappy, I wet the bed so was bullied and punished instead of being helped.
It was a showery April morning. I donned my own clothes with my school summer coat and hat and just walked!
I walked and I walked, hiding in bus shelters when it rained then setting off again as the sun came out.
I was making my way to my aunt who lived in Leatherhead. I was only 10 ...see more
Was student from 1943-1950. Canon Molony was the headmaster. Wartime. Poor food, dark at night and cold! But we survived. Michel Clark (535).
The three cricketers are myself, (from Skelton), Fred Yates (seated, Nunthorpe) & John Wilsdon (Battersby), none of whom attended the Friends' School! We were classmates of the Headmaster's middle son, Nigel Reader & used to make free with the facilities during the holidays. Bicycle polo, cricket, fishing, rafting & racing a 98cc motorbike around the grounds were our favourite activities. Happy days, despite the long bike ride there & back.
In 1977 I finished a Teacher Training Course at Redland College in Bristol. I was in need of a temporary job and was to find one in Avonmouth Docks where BOCM Silcocks (who had produced animal feed from grain and molasses since the 1930's) had an urgent need to demolish the whole site to avoid paying rates on the site. A demolition firm from London were the main labour force on the job and their ...see more
Lived on coach rd in the 60s remember my grandparents living in cottages think they may have also been on coach rd was 6 years old when we moved but love looking at the old photos.
St. Neot's changed my life! Beginning an apprenticeship at a long gone Huntingdon firm I was obliged to attend the then new St. Neot's Technical College one day a week. The head was the late Louie Mountford. We 'part time' students didn't get our lunch at the tech so either brought a packed lunch or went into town, in my case to Wren's fish and chip shop in the high street. Near the bridge was another ...see more
My mother Gladys Robertson was a matron at St Peter's Court when Rev. Charles Hobley presided and his son McDonald Hobley attended. Unfortunately I have very little other details other than a school group photograph. Would anyone have any details of the school, photographs etc that may include anything related to my mother at that time. Not sure of the actual dates, but presume it would have been around ...see more
I rember the third day of April 1961 , when I got married to Janet Walker she was the cobblers
Daughter in Emley , a lovely girl and still is after 57yrs the next day we woke up to 1ft of snow.
We bought our first house there , a cottage at broomhall £ 300 not bad as prices are now .
We had some happy years in Emley till we moved on a few years later We now live in
Lytham St Anne's , Lancs.
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I was looking for pictures of Lewisham hospital about 1942, that was the year I got taken there, it get bombed not all of it. as this is the 70th year of NHS there must be one some where. We lived at Eliot Park the top of Lewisham Hill going up on to the Blackheath.
My Mother was Gertrude Kathlene Pegden and was the cousin of Bib Pegden..My grandfather was William Pegden was killed on the Somme in the first would war in 1916. I remember my mother telling me about the Pegdens and how they had a railway around their garden. Also they were keen traction engine collectors.
I try to visit Cwm Penmachno every June, sometimes my visit is a little late.
My Grandad Hugh, was born in Beniarth (spelling?). I know his father (William Humphrey Evans) worked on Bertie’s farm and as far as I’m aware, my great Aunt Flo was actually born on the farm. They had other siblings too though I’m not sure of age order, their names were Cath, William, Ted and Dennis (who I think died as a baby). ...see more
Hi I lived in chadsmoor more moss street have great memories went to burns street school and then belt road girl's school and Blake lived there from 1967to1973 loved every minute remember teachers at Blake Mrs Richards games teacher Mrs Jones religious education and miss Wayne dance I remember school backed out infield and there were horses in there I would sneak out at lunch time and ride them and got cought. I ...see more
This is a photo of Hogarth close. I grew up in a house in Bower Way just to the left of the picture. I can remember them building these houses on the grounds of a house which included a chicken run at the bottom of our garden. I particularly remember that the builder had two young sons and they both drove to the site in their identical red Sunbeam Tiger sports cars.
Hello my name is Teresa Ling and my sister's name Maria we used to go to St Patrick's Hayling Island Hants I remember the school from age 5 and a half. I was there until it closed down in 1972. I must say I did like the school I remember lots of girls names like Sharon Westbury, Angela Hosten, Linda Hancock, Marilyn Harper, Helen Sands, Anita Elliott, Marina Batton who passed away Brenda Jenkins, Shanie ...see more
Hello! to all people who have lived in Edgware around about the forties or fifties even later. I know it will sound strange but my time is running out as I have passed 80, just a shot in the dark, but perhaps out there is someone who may or can remember me or my family, we used to live in Highview Gardens, then later on in the Green Man, Hale Drive, my name is David Pressinger,I went to school at the Secondary ...see more
My Father spent his Childhood at numerous Children's homes in Manchester Broome House and Lynwood. His name was Stuart McDonald and his Brother was Martin McDonald. I think Martin may have been moved to Mobberly as my father mentioned he was sent to an approved school. Does anyone remember them? Good memories or bad. he never really spoke of his childhood and there are no photos of him as a child. Any information would help.
contact me at steviegb777@hotmail.co.uk
I was born in Burgess Hill in 1947 and lived there until 1971. I lived in St. Wilfrid's Road and went to Junction Road Primary School. Our headmaster was John Freestone, who was quite a well known singer, and a very kind and gentle man. Once I was sent out of 'Music and Movement' for hiding under a table, and when he came by and saw me, instead of telling me off he said it was a pity I'd been sent out. I've ...see more
Hi I lived at 44 Millbank Road prob 53till 60/61 when we were rehoused as building was condemned ... our house was downstairs next to a close and I think immediately opposite was another tenement building , but smarter than our, to the right was factory . My maiden name was macmillan , dob 18.06.52.I am the eldest Janice and my bro duncan was 14 months younger . We were downstairs in two rooms and a ...see more
I remember the Slatter twins who were in my class at St Marks (Robert and John). The Davis shop in the road. Watching my mother buy bacon and seeing it sliced as Mr or Mrs Davis turned the handle on the machine. As you went in the door there was a big fridge on the right and rows of sweet bottles on the left. The laundry opposite where the Slatters dad worked. At the bottom was a large off licence. ...see more
Can anyone remember the old Whitstable fish bar in Oxford Street I managed it in 1973. During the power cuts we were the only chippy in Whitstable to be open during the cuts as we had a natural flu the owner was bill I cannot remember his sir name but we ran lights from a car that was parked on the pavement outside the shop I think the building is still there now I think it might be a listed building any photos or memories would be great
Thanks
There was a junction where the roundabout is now. Dunnings yard was opposite. Where the new houses/fairground is now and it had loads of big sheds and barns. They used to make coffins there and they would all be standing up outside like soldiers when we first lived here. There was always a building crane up there too. Love the pictures.
Anyone remember splendid Rep Terry Howard?. My husband who sadly passed 2017. Llyn.
I was born in woodgate street nine Ellms lane Battersea in November 1936, all the people older than me who were around at that time must have passed away. In our house lived my grandparents, my mum and dad, brother jock, sister Georgeana, sister Rosemary, sister Ellen, sister Olive, sister Joyce, and me David. There was a grocery shop next to our house owned by Mrs Brown. The railway goods yard and main line to ...see more
I moved to Seaview in 1983 from Kent, the magical feeling Seaview had and the few minutes walk from our house to Seagrove Bay was wonderful. I worked for the Flamingo Park for a short time and then at the Seaview Hotel where I was the Receptionist. I didn't know how lucky I was as we later moved back to the mainland, and although we live in Lymington it is not a patch on the Isle of Wight. I often visit ...see more
Certainly remember the battery factory with its large shutter door that was open in hot weather, on the dirt road cut through from the church to the entrance to the playing fields.
I attended Stella Maris from 1955 to 1965, my peers at the time being Susan Burns, Sharon Crook, Susan Flaherty (best friend), Ann Caulfield, Rosaleen Steadman: Anne Lindley, Pat Langley, Catherine Mansell are other names I remember. Best memories? Fish and chips school lunch on Fridays, tennis on the courts at the park, english lessons. Worst memories? Sister Theresa who was deadly with the back of a blackboard duster ...see more
We were married here in 1994.
Is that Yewbarrow Lodge (the original one) in the background? Hit by incendiary bombs in 1941, and burnt badly. We used to play in the remains as children - Sadly SLDC didn't rebuild as per Colonel Porritt's wishes, and now although serving a great purpose as a nursing home, is a ghastly eyesore.
Showing the original Crown Hotel, and obviously pre the clock tower.
My Grandfather owned the K-shoes shop in Main Street - Albert Myers. I was born in 1970, and this is pretty much how main street looked while I was growing up, except the style of the cars!
After being de-requisitioned and restored at the end of WW2, the Overstrand Hotel was a massive building standing only yards from the cliff edge, it opened, then closed, then re-opened with a new bar called “Bubbles Bar” to cater for the modern post war holiday makers, who frankly never came.
Around the late 1940's there were some very high tides which scored the unprotected cliff, creating a massive cliff fall. I ...see more
In 1949 the Royal Links which had hosted Royals and the glitterati of the day was the first to fall to the contagious bout of fires which mysteriously began to sweep the area. Imagine that wonderful central staircase (with no fire doors of course) what a chimney that must have made. At some time during the night (it’s funny how things seem to start at night) with the place unoccupied and no doubt the owners ...see more
Moulds was the first job my sister had. She started around 1958/9 ad during the school holidays she was easy hit hit for sixpence so I could go to the Cresent cinema where I could let my friend in via the exit door just outside the men's toilets. We left Leatherhead in 1960 emigrating to Australia. I have managed to get back twice and re-lived many memories. Thanks to the website Friends Reunited (now ...see more
I was born there on August 23rd 1949. My parents and elder sisters lived in Grand Avenue Hassocks, about a mile away. Robert Harris.
I don't have a memory of Devizes, but I do have a memory of a girl that I am sure moved there, Potterne, from Wokingham, her name is Jennifer, I think her married name is Ball nee House and lived/lives in Firs Hill Way, in the mid 60s she had beautiful red hair but liked it black, worked at London Bottle Closures, had a friend with the nickname beatle and I think her Mums name was Queenie, if anyone knows her then please ask her to contact Dennis at, whitleyite@gmail.com
My name is David McIntosh
I was born in Warrene Road, Fetcham in 1937
I lived there and later in Lodge Road until 1959, before I emigrated to Adelaide Australia
Like all others the Splash was often our playground. I played football at the Rec for the Sports and Social Club
I am writing some memoirs for the family to keep. I am now 81 years old
I have few memories of Fetcham Primary School, ...see more
Kingsbury swimming pool London NW9 (1951) age 14. David (age 15) gets to kissing with a girl in a swimming costume. I tell her friend about a paper aeroplanes that I can make. Suddenly Dave tells me we’re leaving. On the way home I ask him why we left so quick. At first he is reluctant to tell me why. But then confesses a most revolting happenstance. “I was kissing her”, he told me. “But then she put her tongue into my ...see more
I was born in 1961. I moved away in 1986. Looking back at the pictures reminds me of the fun I had as a child. We used to play at a place we called 'the splash', down by kennel Lane. I spent hours down there, you could look at the farm field across the stream, bet its all gone now. I also played at jocks Lane. I went to nursery near to priest Wood shops and was a cub at 4th bracknell. I saw all the changes that were ...see more
