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i used to live in Groverner crescent in the 1950s and went to school at Roe green ,love to here from my old school chums ,regards S.Warland
Yes two big girls showed me how to get to school and then able to accompany my sister Veronica walking past demolished rows of houses. We lived at 603 I thought, I recall the singing games in the school yard such The big ship sailed on the Ally Ally O, and games like British Bulldogs which Hendrick Sincovic always won. I recall walking home past the mill at bottom of Chamber Road and loved the pink Rosebay Willow ...see more
blaen has always been special to me as it is the first thing you see when you walk into the house as mountain row is immediately above the railway station in ferndale and the big tip is above ferndale on the llanwonno road it used to be a busy community but the school and post office has closed??????????? you had to go thru blaen from mountain ash from ynyswbwl from ponty short cut shame now kids have to go miles as ...see more
We used to come here every year from me being around 6 month old and I stopped when I was 17. We also used to stay in Mr Josef Jamroz's holiday flats on Bridge St opp Marks and Spencers. The final year I went he wasn't there anymore, he'd sold up and we were told he'd gone back to Poland due to ill health. Often wonder what happened to him and where he went.
Does anyone remember Phillips, the map makers on Victoria Road? The building seems to be being used by a company called BraiForm these days. I worked at Phillips for a brief six months on first leaving school in 1964. I worked in the office off the lithographic area and worked on a light table using Indian ink and old fashioned steel nib pens to outline the little boxes that would eventually be where road ...see more
I was here from 1957 to 1960 ,I have memories of getting chicken poxy and having my lovely dark curly hair shaved by Sister Vincent ,I remember Sister Mary Bosco Sister Ambrose ,I have a few photoesxx of my time ,I remember being pulled up by the hair when I had dropped something ,I remember quing up down in the cellar waiting for my visitors each month ,I remember getting so poorly in the end that I ...see more
Looking for information on Ernest Warner or his son Gerrard/Gerald Warner lived on Rochdale road collyhurst circa 1940's - 1950's
MY NAME IS michael and i used to work as a porter at wandsworth common station from 1957 to 1960 if you used it and can rember a girl ANN JAMES or can remember a michael brian or a terry pleaes tex 07591 200972 and thank you
Hello...my name is Joe Farrugia and, along with my younger brother Godfrey, lived at St Mary's from1951 to 1957. I recall very well the times with Fr Baker (think we nicknamed him Fr Backi) with his small black car which I believed was a Perfect or a Morris.During the summer he would take us for long walks...my favorite was to 'Robin Hood forest' or so we called it. From Baker was always at the back of ...see more
I also lived in thurrock I was born in 1965 I have friends still live there, I loved my youth knocking around the chalk pits in the summer swimming in the lake where Ikea sits now, I still drive through thinking of the old days my uncle was killed at tunnel cement I remember the day when the police come round my nan's and telling her he had been killed, but most of all I'm proud of where I come from.
I lived in Livingstone road I remember dolly batt and Jim penfold moved to plough and worked at the projectile with my dad rocky
I lived in Livingstone road in the forties. what a great time that .playing on the debris.I remember the super palace… and the Granada used to go there sat morning would like to find photo s of them days I don't have any …remember the trams and trolley buses ?
I went out with Robin hanson who lived on Babington road. we met at the ice rink my first serious relationship in 1962 we were both 16 he may have been slightly older. we went and saw the rollING Stones at Streatham locarno. we split up and got back together just as he emigrated to America we kept in touch for a couple of years after that and I went and met his parents and sister who still lived on Babington road
My mother, Hilda, was the youngest of the Wilmshurst family who lived at 119 Welbourne Road. She went to Page Green School.Their father was a gangerman and built roads- some of his sons were in his gang. He went to the Hope and Anchor every night and had an allotment. Their mother Minnie died in 1929 and the oldest sister looked after the younger brothers and sisters. Mum told me that she knew she was poor but ...see more
1957 came to live with my parents at Prestwich travel agency (later the candy box) near Plaza cinema and st Mary's park.
Was at Stand boys Whitefield (which I hated) used to go riding and helping at Dampiers stables Whitefield.
I was about 13 then.
I'm a bit younger than some of you on here but I lived in Walsingham Road (30) , from about 1965 up until the early 80s. Many fond memories there as a child and teenager. I went to Grays Farm school first and then on to Cray Valley later on, but it was later called Kemal Manor. As a kid a few things stuck out as particularly wonderful, like playing footy at the reck which was near the Spar shop on Sevenoaks ...see more
Late night a watched a 1963 film "the Birds" and remember how it scared the living daylight out of me and my family! I was 5 and holidaying in Silverdale with my Large family ! I remember having to pinch the keys up from the post office / shop and driving to the house which had a varandda all the way round it ! The house was mainly wood ! And very large .i think it belonged to an army colonel a friend of my dads who ...see more
I was one of 5 typists on the 2nd floor of Lloyds Bank n our window would overlook the War Memorial n down the High Street between the Midland Bank and Boots which in the 70's had a clock on but the time couldn't be relied on but there was another on H Samuels which was more accurate. We'd get the fumes from the buses wafting in. A great place to work.
Hi, we the Sharpe family lived at, 19 The Green, Mossband 1936 / 1956. Mam, Margaret and 8, children. Have fond memories and a few photos, of some of the kids, out on the green at Mossband. Would, love to put names to the faces, but finding this very difficult. Is there any chance you could assist in this endeavour? If so happy to, share them with you. If you have any, you ...see more
My name is Dan Ingram and I was the owner of Kiddies Korner ,the first of the new shops to open in the town centre.We were subjected to strict control of materials etc, by the Development Corporation. I am aware a number of people recall the shop,I have read many comments on various web sites,but would love to hear even more views.Does anyone remember the 1st and subsequent Toy Fairs we put on ...see more
I used to go to both schools and remember some names please get in touch if you remember me dgammon06@aol.com
I used to travel from Rhymney via hills bus service to Tredegar park and go to the outdoor swimming pool. My name is Howard Cavender and I live in Rhymney.
Below I give a thread on my blog which currently contains 24 items about Easington Colliery. In addition, I have three articles covering its history between 1899 and 1935 which appear in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 annual editions of the Journal of the North East Labour History Society. A more synopic piece about aspects of my early life at Easington Colliery (especially from 1945 to 1963) is ...see more
I attended Heolddu Comprehensive school from September 1980 to May 1985. For the first two years I was going to the one that was in Park Cresent, formally known as Bargoed grammar school.
Mr Keri Edwards was the head master then, very old school and strict and he was like a left over from the grammar school days as he still wore the black gown at assembly's.
My teachers were, Mrs Gardener, Mrs ...see more
I remember Pamela very well as we were an item once. But unfortunately she dumped me for another. Lol. I remember her mam and dad made lovely fish and chips. I often wonder how Pamela got on. As I have fond memories.
Hello my name is Norma Cartwright, well it was when I was in my final year at Vally Road.
I remember my teachers, and I am who I am today because of this school and education.
I was a prefect,maybe Head Girl, I can't remember now.Keith Ray was Head Boy and we
were dating.someone help me out here,so long ago.
Home economics,this teacher had a little Terrier,Gym teacher? amazing,Mr and Mrs Tate
Arts, oh yes it's coming ...see more
I too went to Orange Hill School and whilst there were occasions when I was frightened of the headmistress Miss Wood I did respect her rules and the way in which we were taught. There have been many times that I have been thankful for the well organised and well supervised lessons that I had . Creating a problem in the classroom was not something I even considered. I fell foul of my biology teacher when I ate a ...see more
I was sent to st. James around 1957, if I remember correctly. Should anybody remember me and be interested in contacting me, Brendan Ryan, don't hesitate. I cdon't have enough memory to recall how many times I was strapped by Kate along with my best mate Liam Ryan and or Bob Connor. I do remember one time standing in front of her office door smoking ...see more
O officers club and no club dances
Trips to Sculthope USA air force base
HI MY NAME IS IAN ELLIOTT AND I USED TO LIVE IN TENBY GARDENS ON THE ESTATE.
IF ANYBODY REMEMBERS ME PLEASE GET IN TOUCH
HOWEVER I AM SPECIICALLY TRYING TO LOCATE A GIRL CALLED CHRISTINE HARMON
WHO USED TO LIVE IN THE SAME STREET AND WAS FRIENDS WITH VALERIE OWENS.
IF YOU NOTICE THIS MY EMAIL IS ianmalcom.elliott@btinternet.com CHEERS
I was born at Clevehurst, St Georges Avenue Weybridge and I am looking for a photograph of the original building circa 1930s, Does anyone out there know of one? Eleanor.
Humberside was created from 1 April 1974 and lasted to 1 Apr 1996. Kingston-upon-Hull is Yorkshire and not Humberside.
Note from the Editor: Many thanks for your comment. I do understand your frustration, however, unfortunately city and county lines and borders are constantly being redrawn, and researching the changes and altering our database of over 300,000 images has proved to be an expensive (and ...see more
For family history purposes we're trying to find any Neligan's or Sullivan's from Ballymullen and Tralee. My daughters ancestor is Honora Neligan born 1854, daughter of Maurice Neligan and Margaret Sullivan. She married an English soldier named Joseph Durden at Ballymullen barracks then moved to Northampton, UK.
For family history purposes we're trying to find any Neligan's or Sullivan's from Ballymullen and Tralee. My daughters ancestor is Honora Neligan born 1854, daughter of Maurice Neligan and Margaret Sullivan. She married an English soldier named Joseph Durden at Ballymullen barracks then moved to Northampton, UK.
I'm wondering if anyone knew any members of the Waiting and Kendall families who lived and worked in this area,
Robert Kendall worked in the iron ore mines, as did many of the menfolk, also farmed. Many were married and buried in the local Church. Love to hear any history about them. My thanks!
My Mum and Dad bought a guest house in Dalby Square at the end of the war. It had 10 bedrooms and he built a chalet in the back garden for me and my brother & sister to sleep in to free up extra rooms for guests. I was 3 years at the time. We only lived there for about 5 years but it was great as the guests would take us down to the beach to play with their own kids. My brother was born in January 1947 during ...see more
I am going back to the mid '70s here. I have found no reference to the lake anywhere, but it is not related to the Gurney Slade quarries.
As a schoolboy, living in Shepton Mallet, I was keen on fishing. I mostly went to Emborough Pond, or the River Brue at Baltonsborough. A schoolmate, Steve Payne(?) told me about a gravel/clay quarry that had been filled in with water.
I think it was ...see more
I wanted to ask if anyone can recall the gravel pits that existed at Worms Heath near Chelsham, I’m sure that they were operated by a company named Hoveringham, they used orange Foden trucks.
I lived in Selsdon during the 1970’s and went to school at Riddlesdown, some weekends a pal and I would cycle to Worms Heath where other boys rode there motorcycles, all quite illegal but completely out of harms ...see more
I attended Whitstone during the changeover from Secondary Modern to Comprehensive. It was quite a shock to me. I'd always been to small, private schools, & it seemed huge. I was also amazed & shocked by the bad language - 4 letter words were not what I was used to, & they were in constant use by the pupils.
I was very well spoken, which got me tagged & bullied as 'posh', & as I ...see more
Anyone remember the Cake shop opposite Champions Timber New Malden Surrey?.
I used to work there after school and on a Saturday for Mrs Star, My Mum worked at the Iron Mongers opposite.
My Dad was a fitter at Champions Timber. We used to sell cakes, Bread. and I used to waitress in the restaurant
part. I sometimes used to waitress at Weddings. I had a fantastic childhood. God they ...see more
I spent several years in the early '70's living at 198(?) Grand Drive. I think my aunt, Irene Nichols, had lived there since before WW2. She claimed to have seen a pre war cricketer break the clock at Lords. The house was like a time warp back to the war. Her ARP tin helmet was still there, as was a pre war car parked at the side of the house. The car was used to store old copies of the Telegraph ...see more
Yes I remember Horace too. As a young girl I loved to ride on the cart, I remember the horses name was Rodney. We lived in Sylvia Avenue so were at the end of the round. I remember one Christmas Horace had had a few drinks and when he reached us he gave my Mum a great big kiss much to my fathers displeasure.
Does anyone remember the shops next to the bus station in Bexleyheath? There was a shop called "Smiths" which sold fireworks (bangers) all the year round. I remember buying them to use the gunpowder in my home made cannon which fired a ball bearing quite some distance - these days health and safety would have a field day!
This was my first school, back in 1965. I think we had maroon blazers. I did well to start with, my older brothers had taught me to read & write - but I was the last person in the class to be able to tie my own shoelaces! I remember winning a couple of 'Biggles' books for being top in the class in my first year. A teacher had found me reading one during a lunch break in the school library. ...see more
After a family breakup, my mother & I moved to Shepton Mallet in the late '60's, on the Hillmead Estate. I went to Ivey House Preparatory School, as it was called. It was a funny little place in Princes Road. Mrs Jacobs was the Head. Most of the teachers were OK, although looking back on it I wonder how many were qualified. I remember Mrs Snelgrove, who used to cycle in everyday, Mrs Massey, who lived ...see more
I remember Great Hollands around 1973. I used to go to Bracknell via Virginia Water. A friend of mine from the sixties moved there. His name was GRAHAM TROTTER he married a girl called SHIRLEY from Townholme Crescent Hanwell. We used to go to Bordeston school Hanwell. If any one knows him please tell him about this post.
Dear John. I too was born in Kingsbury at the Honey Pot Lane Maternity Annex in 1953. We lived opposite Brampton Road in the flats on the High Road. My uncle and aunt lived at 1 Brampton Road this being a house tied to his job with Eastern Electricity whilst my auntie worked on the caravan sales site at the swimming pool end of the High Road. To this day I remember our flat number; 463B. It was the top floor ...see more
I also lived at 23 Henderson street. I think we moved there in 1965. My name then was Magdalene McLeod. Mum and dad were Alf and Joice
l was born 18-08-55, that makes me 62yrs of age, to a lot of people who write there memo-
ries on this blog l suppose l'm "nowt but a pup"as l got called when l 1st started work at 15yrs old, my dad got me a job as a apprent-
ice motor mechanic,(in them days thats what dads did, it was a case of who u knew not what u knew, & my dad knew a lot of people).
Anyway l was working at a good garage, ...see more
this is labelled redruth road - but as far as i have always known it was Chapel hill for obvious reason the chapel was midway up the hill
this looks like a view from my old house - Meadow Lea , when my parents brought on chicken and turkeys for my grand uncle - Tom mitchell at mellanoweth in the village - in the foreground is the house owned i believe by mr hayward of the pickles fame
In the background beside the chapel was the house i grew up in,called, Meadow Lea which obviously had a large meadow as the main area in front of the bungalow before my mother sold a plot of land for a bungalow below ( which was not built in this photo ) lots has changed in the years since then but lots of is still as was albeit modernised - such as post office row which my great grandfather built many moons ago
Went there when Miss Bevan was Headmistress and Mr Whyte was English teacher...not a happy time there lol,but now living in Germany---Stephen Pashley.wonder if i´m remembered lol
I lived at number 38 , approx from 1949 to 1956/7 don't know if they still there, I remember the joys and the cannings , I went to Gainsborough infants then Pretoria road school, my friend lived near the memorial fields we both moved to Dagenham after that
I was born in Easington Coliery in December 1940. Grew up in Canada In Dene Avenue. My dad worked At the pit as a wagonwayman in the Hutton Seam. Grandparents were from Cornwall Stret, East.I had a tha best childhood ever. Hawthorne Dene, Boaties Bay. The white steps at the railway to the Beach Banks , the viaduct, , Ariel flight , gorgeous scenery . Wonderful schools , great people, Seaside Lane, ...see more
I went to forneathy in the eighties I remember light out at night not been able to chat I remember getting caught talking they put me in the library to face fire place which they told us that the two ladie that Owen the house had died and were buried in the fire place . Also during meals you weren't allowed to talk I did one day I remember we had visitors after visitors left I was lifted up agains a ...see more
I was born in Queen Charlotte's hospital in 1957 and lived at 139 Estcourt Road for the first 11 years of my life. We lived upstairs and my grandparents Harry and 'Flo Francis lived downstairs. I went to Sherbrooke Road school and so did my mum. We both had the same teacher Miss Peers who was a huge character!! I went to Saturday morning pictures, swam in Fulham Bathes pool and played on "the old bombsites" ...see more
Use to skate every Sunday morning. My mum and dads beach hut was in the bottom left corner still bowl there to this day. I can remember Vic macbride as well use to play with his daughter.
I remember attending this school. I remember the Polish children who came to school in their national dress. I also remember attending church Sunday School every Sunday. Also the 'mere' which would ice over in a bad winter when it would ice over and we kids would slide on the ice. I remember falling through and getting very wet and cold although I don't think it was very deep. We lived in an ICI tied house on an estate.
Response to the posting. "I would love to hear from anyone else who lived there, such as Sam Wallace, David Franklin and people in Gretna. Thank you, Francess Jones (I was Francess Daugherty then) I am Derek Sharpe the Sharpe family lived at The Green Mossband and went to Gretna High School. Recall many of the names you mention. Would love to chat, should you wish.
My grandparents William Joseph Hughes and Edith May Hughes nee Moore are both deceased now - they grew up in Llanbradach . I have a wedding photograph of them aged 18 getting married in the late 1920s in the church in Llanbradach Edith's mother was my great grandmother Hannah Jane Moore - she later lived in Nantgarw Rd in Caerphilly. William ( Bill ) started off as a coal miner. They ...see more
Apologies in advance this is not a Watford specific question but if anyone had any information on the building that is currently Falconer School in Bushey, I would love to know.
I am aware it was previously the junior Masonic School, the secondary being based on The Avenue, but have heard rumours of it being a hospital, possibly for TB patients?
Just curious to hear more if possible!
I remember a air sea rescue helicopter crashing into a corn field but cannot find any records of this
I trained and qualified as an SRN in 1963 at Chelmsford and Essex Hospital. It was 3 years of hard work and fun. I wonder what has happened to the building.
My parents moved to Woodside School Lane in about about 1956 and I spent a few happy years there. We lived opposite the playing fields. I believe houses are now there. We had Saturday dances in the hall which were great fun. Before I started my nurse training I worked in a care home in Dudbrook,which if I remember rightly was for elderly people from East London. My 3 nephews attended the Primary school in the village.
Having spent 3 very happy years at Sandon House and after reading Alan,s memories of those wonderful times it reminded me of my own time at this wonderful school. I may have written his memories myself, we seem to have completed a similar life a decade apart. Fishing by the weir, trying to find Gracie in the early hours of the morning, or just running through the wonderful feilds alround the school.
FANTASTIC.
Than you for the memory jogger Alan.
Just after the war had finished I was a patient there with Scarlet Fever.What I do remember is an Apple Orchard between the wards, my age then would have been about 8 or 9 this would have been about 1945/46. Can anyone confirm that the Smallfield Hospital had an Infectious disease section ? Cheers Patrick. Australia
I Remember as a 6-7 year old child my self and my brother spending time here our family was quite large 12 children in all so I think my mother sent us off to this hospital so she could have some respite, I remember some nuns picking us up from Liverpool and taking us here I still remember being absolutely terrified and scared so much so I can still remember them putting a red plastic cover on my bed every night because i ...see more
I was in Overstone home I was there from age 6 till I was 9 and a bit I was the only girl there at that time but loved being there I've been and had a look what it's like now it took me years but found it and it's now an art gallery
I lived in Elgar Avenue, Tolworth from abt 1940 until 1944. We left when I was about 6 having rented a house here as our house in London had been bombed. I have such happy memories. I went to a school in Grand Avenue and the number of children in class was so small compared to the bigger classes I had to go back to.
Can anyone help me with a memory I have [maybe incorrectly] of a RC church in Elgar ...see more
A really great Golders Green former establishment is (or was) the Prince Albert pub (later a Harvester Restaurant) which was situated at 290 Golders Green Road, London, NW11 9PY. It was a great jazz pub where people would meet and make friends. Now that has long gone, even though very buzzing and thriving in the Harvester guise. I was last there in 1993 to eat and drink where ...see more
I was born in 1948. Went to Garth Primary school and then Mitcham County Grammar. I remember truanting from school and spending the day in Ravensbury park on occasions. Does anybody have any pictures circa 1950 - 1965 of the playground area in the park?
My parents had a summer bungalow in Camber Close in the 40s. My parents never used the name Coast Road because at that time it was quite unmade, full of deep pot-holes that were full of water throughout the winter. May father's car had to weave from one side of the track to the other side for almost the whole distance from Holman's on the main road to the kiosk near Devonshire Drive because of the bad surface.
I've found the only usable photo I have but can't get it onto the site; how can I do that, please?
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I recentlty went into the Burtesett Village hall, had a cuppa, with my three sisters, and looked at the memorbilla and photos around the room. We had a great time. Spent some 45-60 minutes reminising. My father was in the army on the tank ranges near brampton, training in the tank core for various operations envisaged in europe after d day. I and my sister born 45 lived with mum in 3 prospect ...see more
My dad Arthur Rutherford was the headmaster in the late 1960's until 1972 when we moved to Poole in Dorset. I recall my time at the school with my dad as headmaster and my mum for some time as my teacher. I didn't enjoy that! I did enjoy living in Tidworth for the 7 years we lived their. Playing on the downs with my friends David Yelf his dad was the village police officer and David Powell his dad was a ...see more
Ernie Kidd always wanted me to run cross country for my house Balmoral but at the same time I was boxing for Malmesbury. When I told him I had to box that evening and could do the cross country. He said ok but you had better win your boxing. He was a good teacher.Eric lewis
I was born in 1932 at 36,Priory Ave. & went to Crofton Lane School & ST Dunstans Prep,run by Mr & Major Cole. After attending various schools around the country during the war I ended up at Alleyns in Dulwich which I attended from 1943 -49. Going from Petts Wood Stn. to Herne Hill via Bromley South throughout the V1 & V2 bombing threats.MY various friends at the time were Mike ...see more
Does anyone remember Farm Road, Tranmere and the family Clifford who lived at No 7?
