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Great site, so,pleased to find it. Lived in Cranham for 15 years and just loved Upminster for shopping, a particular favorite being Roomes. I left the area about 15 years ago and went back to visit a short while ago. Still in shock, so many of the smaller shops are gone, felt so sad, it is not,the Upminster that lived on in my memory. I used to love going in to a small hardware store, opposite the Roomes ...see more
I am trying to trace descendents of a branch of my father's family - the Hodges and the Guys. They lived and died at 35 and 42 Great Eastern Road, Hockley, Essex in the late 50s until at least 1975. The family originate from Islington and Highbury, and Bermondsey before that.
I'm hoping that people in the area may remember the family and help me with finding any of my surviving distant ...see more
Hello, I am researching for a book and wish to get in touch with anyone related to the Hardwick family who lived in Windy grove Wilsden. Especially Doris and Tom Hardwick who had two children (girls) who were born in Warlingham Surrey. Thank you John Taylor
My Aunt and uncle lived in Balbedie Avenue , Robertson was their name .
I loved to play on the swings, roundabouts and giant slide at Eastleigh recreation ground.
The long polished brass slide was fun to try to walk up, slide down roll things down or pee down.
I overheard a friend of mums who was expecting a baby – she said
“It is wonderful now they can tell if you are pregnant by just peeing on a slide”.
This amazed me that our humble recreation ground had such a magical slide! (This is a true tale!)
In the 1960's I was bought up living at The Grange on the Rickmansworth Road in Northwood. If we turned right out of the drive at The Grange we would walk along the road to church and school at the Holy Trinity church. Further along the road was Mount Vernon hospital where my Mother was a nurse, and opposite Holy Trinity church was the riding stables where I spent many happy hours with ...see more
I was Born 1948 in Portsmouth, my Ex Navy dad wanted to go as far from the sea and war as possible. Thus carpenter on remote estates with tied housing at Liphook, Chard, Broughton. Hell for a poor family and 3 / 4 kids.
FINALLY we moved to Wonderful, beautiful Eastleigh in January 1957 to a house attached to The Crescent School. Free coal/coke, exploding gas water geyser, a bath in the kitchen an ...see more
Few people are aware of the part Birtley, Tyne Wear, (part of County Durham in those days ) played in the Great War of 1914 - 1918.
Belgium in 1914 was occupied by the German Army, and thousands of refugees fled to Britain where they settled until the end of the war. This posed problems for the authorities as to where to house them and how to employ them.
In 1915 the British Army was suffering a severe shell ...see more
Actually Shane Fenton/ Alvin Stardust original name was Bernard Jury(Hope I spelt that right). My brother went to school with him at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Mansfield. Sadly now a comprehensive coed. Also all the trees leading up to the school have been destroyed for what reason I cannot comprehend. Alvin Stardust died not so long ago.
My family moved to Mansfield not ...see more
I was born in Stanmore Rd n15 in 1953, but moved to Edmonton Green early 1954, so I was told. We lived above Gearys Bakery next to the Golden Lion, my dad worked in the bake house the other side of road.I knew all the stall holders and most shopkeepers, Joe Stavely was one of my favourites. We lived there till 1965 when they started to knock it down, we moved to Galliard Road. I have great memories of Edmonton, I ...see more
Herbert William Nunn, born Carlton Colville, 1888; killed in action 13 November 1916 was the fiance of my mother's neighbour of 50 years. Her name was Ethel Lilly, and she lived in Nottingham, the family taking their holidays in Lowestoft..
After Herbert was killed, Ethel lived with her parents, and then alone until in her 80s she married a fellow Pensioners' Club member! When she died, ...see more
I can remember as seven year old having to stay with my Aunt Louise Topp in the house above the closed Butchers shop Topps next to the National Provincial Bank building on the left side of the high street,the balcony window jutting out was the drawing room,can remember sitting there watching the activities in the street,the back garden went down to the slaughter house,now a garage in the Bickerly.
My Dad and Mum moved to what was then 'The old Cottage', Water Lane in 1954-5 from Cornwall.
Mum was pregnant and they couldn't get a cottage, so Dad, Ken Johnson, applied to Corfe's Farm to get a tied cottage. He worked with the pigs, in apple orchards and ' the nut platt'
I was born soon after. I remember the whirr of woodsaws in the coppices, the pheasants squawking, the drifts of ...see more
I have written a long memory under the title The School of the Holy Child, Laleham Abbey, if anyone is on this page and would like to read it!
heads the label in a dictionary of music that I received as a prize in Upper IA. No date. It must have been 1955. My name was/is Margaret Morley. I joined the school on my return from Malaya in 1951, followed by my sister Tania the following year.
Names I remember: Gillian Yarham (thanks to another post; a dark-haired girl with black eyes), and my classmates: Rhona Gracie, Elizabeth ...see more
I arrived in Wolverhampton when demolition of the market buildings was under way. The buildings in front of the church (in the photo) must have already been long gone, but the buildings on the side of the new ring road were being knocked down. They were nice red brick buildings and had pineapples at intervals along the edge of the roof and arched entrances. Such a pity those ...see more
My Great Great Grandmother Jane Oversby worked for a widow, Mrs Margaret Rossall, who lived at 10 Dalton Square, Lancaster. I visited Dalton Square and counted the houses from 2 - 9; then sent down the other side Numbers 11 onward. I could not find 10 Dalton Square until a local person told me that the Town Hall is not as old as it looks. It was built at the beginning of the 20th ...see more
I was only 3 when I stayed here, convalesing after meningitis. According to my Dad's photographic records, I stayed there for two months, (April / May 1975). I have three memories of the place, which are mixed. Firstly, of crying as I waved my parents goodbye on their weekly visits, looking out a window as they went down a long tree lines road which bent to the left as I remember. The effect of this was that I ...see more
My name is Jack Taylor I went to Dudden Hill School until 1952. I lived on Colin Road with my family. Served in the Royal Engineers 1955-1957 on Christmas Island. My wife and I and 2 children emigrated to Canada in 1967. Retired 15 years ago as Sales manager in Canada for 25 years with Mars the chocolate bar company.
I remember Mr & Mrs Warrington, (I lived with my aunt and uncle who still live opposite their house) they were a lovely couple. Mr Warrington always dapper in his blazer and Panama hat, puffing on his pipe, he always raised his hat if he saw somebody, and Jean, Mrs Warrington always wore a twin set and pearls. Such a lovely couple, was very sad when they died.
I don't remember the Chinese laundry, long gone ...see more
I am trying to find aveue that was probably in South or South East London from 1928 onwards called "Woodcocks". It is mentioned in a diary I am researching and almost every day of the week some young people 'Went to Woodcocks'.
The Diary writer has links with West/East Ham, Puntey/Fulham and all parts of London but I can not find this ...see more
We moved to Horley in 1952, when I was 10. (Dad worked for Mr Coutts repairing radio's & TV's.) Mum, Dad, & 2 brothers, Robin & Colin. A third brother Crispin Allan (after pub owner) was born there in 1953, after we found him in the long grass whilst searching for our football??? I have the movie to prove it!!! We lived in an 18' caravan in a field behind the Inn. The owner Mr Allan gave us permission, ...see more
Salford forms much of my family’s history, although I only spent a little time there, leaving when I was very young, some years ago I started to wonder how? why? what? brought both my families the HARRIS family on my Dad’s side and the KEMP family on my mother’s side, to Salford, what I found was like so many families the industrial revolution brought them in from the fields so to speak.
My GGGranpa William ...see more
I used Mill Cycle constantly from 65 - 70. They had a models department that stocked everything from Airfix to Jetex motors.
I seem to remember above the shop was an illuminated sign of a bike that seemed to be cycling?
I lived in Bellegrove Road at number 267 - nearly opposite Shoulder of Mutton Green. Went to Eastcote and Westwood schools.
First job was at AJAX records as an assistant. Loved it great job.
Hello everyone
Wow what a joy and pleasure to find this site. I didn't realise this existed until a short time ago.
Anyway for some years I've been trying to locate (on Google maps streetview) the old house that was once owned by my grandfather in the 50s until the 60s, 13 Park Lane, but without success. Of course buildings change over the years so that doesn't help plus my mother died in January but before ...see more
Yep I worked weekends on J & C in the ironmongery Stilletto Heel section, at Christmas reverted to the toy dept. used to but my recored from the department on 1st floor, two very helpful young ladies whose name I have forgot, and date the Hoover rep named Joan for a time ....Happy days, Bill Ridley
I was born at 15 Scotch Row and named Alan Blight in 1927. My dad was William John and my mother was Mary Ann nee Suter. I had two younger brothers, Richard and Vincent. I went to Gilfach Goch mixed school and remember my standard 5 teacher, Miss Evelyn James. I can still quote the poems that she taught me 80 years ago! I worked at the Britannic mine after my RAF service finished in 1948. I met my wife Majorie on the ...see more
I was born in chelmsley wood 17 Stella croft 1973 and went to cosalheath infants and junior s...I have happy memories of the wood...clarkies paper shop..a lot of weird wonderful people lived there, my grandad moss was a well known character in all surrounding pubs....does anyone remember Rick the hippy ? He lived near whitemoors girls school...does anyone know where Ricky is?
does anyone remeber jennys cafe ? It was in Martindale Road, opposite the infant and junior schools. There were a row of about 6 cottages in a terrace and jennys was on the end. There was also a hardwear shop and a drapery shop which was called Margarets, and the a sweet shop at the other end.My parents Jim and Jenny Clements owned the cafe and i worked there as well. Most of the customers were soldiers from the army ...see more
i was born in sisters avenue lavender hill 1948 spent my youth and adult years in battersea. spending many a weekend dancing in battersea town hall watching the news of the world darts championship. having a quiet pint in my local the cornet of horse on lavender hill. attended wycliffe secondary school wycliffe road from 1959 -1964. loved clapham common going to the band stand listening to the music.it would be nice to meet up with some old battersea people.
My grandparents lived on Melton Road opposite the Ivanhoe,they bought the house from new and paid about £500 for it in the 30s I think,I spent a lot of my summer hols with them and loved it,when grandad was at work me and my gran went to Doncaster shopping,sometimes we would go to Chesterfield with him,he would go to work and we would go shopping,watch the cricket games on the Ivanoe field from my bedroom window this was in the 50s,lovely memories
born 63 Hargate lane which is now gone and fire station there went to the Hargate chapel for Sunday school my father played bowls at the blood tub in Hargate lane
I lived at Trinity Church Square from 1954 to 1967, does anyone remember me
As it's Guy Fawkes time again it reminds me of when I lived in Milton Road in the late 30s to early 50s. As a youngster the whole street came together each year to build a huge bonfire by the Welsh Harp reservoir with everyone collecting old wood and anything suitable to add to it. A special guard had to keep watch at all times to protect it from the kids in Stanley Road who were likely to sabotage it. The excitement ...see more
This is an enquiry:
Can anyone remember the name of the large, white, hotel/pub situated among the caravan sites close to "Radio City"
It was pulled down some 20 odd years ago.
We are desperate to recall this place where we spent many happy hours.
But none of us can remember it's name.
Any clues would be appreciated.
Robert Maddon
Looking for folk who worked in the store in the early sixties. Must be someone out there. I worked in the menswear Dept. Barbra Day, Daughter of Mr Day , the Manager of the
Bexleyheath menswear Dept Worked on the record counter. E-mail me on : pjharris012peter
@aol.com Love to hear from you.
I only have vague memories of my few years there.I enjoyed being by the coasta, but would love to remember some of the people that were there at the same time as myself. I found Mrs Lockwood vey pleasant but do not have many memories if her husband. My name is Wendy Hall and would like to hear from anyone that remembers me from Eden Hall.
As a young man my father was both a keen walker and photographer. His hometown was Derby, consequently the surrounding area including the Peak District was walked and photographed extensively. Sadly he was killed in action during WW2. Among his personal effects were all his photos that my mother kept in a large brown crocodile skin like flap-over handbag with an orange lining. Occasionally she ...see more
It was on the opposite to the War Memorial at the top of Oldfield Lane,.always packed and noisy, great atmosphere. I definitely remember the Bartletts and the Digbys I went to school with some of them Carol Bartlett was in my class I think and Lorraine Digby too. Tesco is where the Granada Cinema used to be and I remember seeing the Rolling Stones there with my older sisters Pat & Jean in the days ...see more
My name is Johnie Wettner, born in Leanington Road in 1955. I have great memories with my friends on the manner the Gaters, the Godfrey, the Greens, the Heinz, Hookings, Gunter's and my good friends Chris James and anyone else I might of forgot.
My memories will stay with me for ever and I'd like to do everything all over again.
Some places that stand out are
The manor
Dycotts
Harold fields.
Saxon king ...see more
Shorltly after the World War 2 I visited Palmers Green with my parents and we visited an Aunt who lived in some flats very close to a Cinema on the Main Mstreet. The flats had a few Garages at the rear and I still have a rough drawing which I did looking down from the bedroom window on a car near the Garages. I remember seein the film Yankee Doodle Dandy and have happy memories of my childhood at Palmers Grreen. ...see more
I was left here in 1953 at the age of 5 by my parents. It was run by nuns. My parents walked away and left me there and I didn't know why or what I had done wrong. Later my mother said it was because I was too thin. It has had an effect on me the rest of my life. i cried and cried every night I was there. We slept in a dormitory and there was no child furniture in those ...see more
As a child growing up on South St in Huddersfield, Greenhead Park continues to hold so many pleasant memories for me. We didn't have gardens or many trees where we lived so the Park was Eden to me. Greenhead Park was close by and we would buy a "Wall's" ice cream before going into the park. Then we would sit on a park bench while enjoying our delicious treat. We were surrounded by the ...see more
I went to hassobury school in the 60s there was miss evens miss big miss hendrey miss bogg head miss camp Lucy mole Christin moor miss Dollie we had some good times
I like to hear from the people who were there my name Judith hoy
My family moved to Kingsley Avenue from Acton when I was four, and when I started at North Road Infants School, my mother hid me behind the blackboard and easel because I cried! But I progressed from there to the Juniors, and my friends were Harry Parker, Harry Stubbs, Pat Bailey and Billy Burke, whose small, terraced houses were behind Doctor Olive's grand house. We used to play on the green in ...see more
I was there approximately 1956 for about a year. I missed my parents as I came from Kent but Nurse Reid was my auntie and the matron was my godmother so it made it a little easier although I was not given any privilege's .
My name was Jennifer Waller. Unfortunately I have forgotten the names of people there but there were 2 girls who after they finished at the school came with me to my aunties (Nurse K ...see more
I was born in Queen Mary's Hospital in 1936. My parents lived in Glenavon Road. My sister was 3 years older than me and attended primary school in Water Lane in 1938/9/40. I can remember going shopping in Boardman's with my mother and playing out in the road with lots of other children. I was arrested one day and taken to Stratford Police Station for pedalling my car up the Romford Road towards the Broadway. ...see more
One of my cousins (now deceased) remembered a home somewhere near to the junction of Glenavon and Romford roads. She thought it had a large sign saying "Leytonstone Home for Waifs and Strays", but her memory was sometimes doubtful! On http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/list/MH5.shtml there was a home on the corner of Glenavon Road named The Association of Friendless Girls' Refuge and as her memories would have been from around 1936 perhaps it was renamed later.
At the time this was taken, the pub/farm were being run by Ernest and Maggie Hetherington. They had it from 1945 until the early 1960s.
I don't have many good memories of Southall. My family lived in Norwood Green when I was born in 1947 and we moved to 31 North Avenue when I was five. We had a street party for the Coronation and my father told me that it was my birthday party because I was born on June 3! It was a long time before I worked out the truth of that.
My memories of North Road School were Mr Blanchard the headmaster who was a little ...see more
We moved to Wickford Drive from Islington when I was 4 years old. Loved our house and living on Harold Hill! Had a dog called Sandy who was a real tramp but loved him to bits! Went to Dycourts and then Harrowfields Girls. Girls I knew were Carol Hill, Jennifer Smith, Sue Thompson, Grace Davis and Michelle Mills. Found the Shack for dancing next to the Police Station and was friends with Carol McAngus, ...see more
I went to Childe Okeford 24th June 1946 as a 19 yr old Land Girl ( Connie Rogers) working for Walty Francis - Melways Farm.
One of the hardest winters on record 1947 I remember going out to fetch the cows, the snow was so deep nearly up to the top of my wellies. Pipes carrying the milk from the milking parlour to the
dairy were frozen solid and Walty had to climb up with a piece of lighted paper to thaw pipes ...see more
My husband Chistopher John Hill was born in Scarborough.
His Grandma, Mary Gloyne, ran a small Guest House there 61 Ramsey Street, after her husband, Percy Gloyne, was killed two days before the end of World War 1. She brought her young daughter Agnes up there.
Agnes met a young soldier on her train journeys to work in York, they courted in Scarborough mostly at a Church Hall.
They married in Scarborough ...see more
I was born in Croydon in the mid 1950s and lived for while with my grandma in Ecclesbourne Road; the top end near where it joins Bensham Lane. There was a general store at the very top called Hart's.
I know that when I was young there was a sweet factory around the corner in Bert Road but I can't remember what it was called. Can anyone help?
Thank you,
Julie
I was born in Kelstern 1954, the house I was born in my gran and grandads was next door to the school, sorry to say neither of these exist today, but times move on as they say. My grandparents were Bert and Margery Vickers. My grandad was a shepherd for Mr Joe Clarey. I was christened at St Faiths church. I remember Mr and Mrs Davy who lived in Kelstern Hall, my gran and grandads neigbourgh was Mr and Mrs ...see more
I remember being at taxel but I don't know which one I was in, it was from 1960,s all I remember I was being taken to stockport hostpital after falling from a wall into a reservoir, that's what I have been told broke both wrist I am 65 now I had good times there,.
Ian, my father was there from 1947 until it closed, Pete Petit. I worked there for 3 years too.
Bob
My grandfather was the village blacksmith in Wetheral who had his forge behind the District Nurse's House opposite the Wheatsheaf pub. His name was Tommy Marshall. By the time I knew him in the 1950s he was more of an agricultural engineer than shoeing horses but his great forte was ornamental wrought iron for gates and fences. Some of the iron benches on the village green marked with Elizabeth II's ...see more
My older brother Geoffrey and me grew up in our grandparents house (which was unnumbered then but 3 The Green now) which backs on to The Green. Geoff was born in 1938 and me, David, in 1940. Our close companions were Bev and Ian Simmons, Derek (Dick) Filmer and Brian Pellet.
Our grandparents were Pop and Granny Brimstead. Wonderful people. Dad was away in The Royal Artillery most of the time and ...see more
So many memories of my fathers home in omeath. The O'meara family shop.
I remember seeing Gracie open the COOP clothes shop on Lord st. In the 60s. She sang too.
I was working at John Brights Fieldhouse Mills from 1959 - 1964. To begin with I worked in Canvas No 5 0ffice. The office manager was Rupert Parrington, and some time in 1960/61 he employed a new clerk by the name of Marilyn ? About 6 weeks after starting work she failed to,turn up,for work on Monday morning.That same weekend there had been a murder in Rochdale, and we subsequently discovered that Marilyn ...see more
memorys of 20 years happy place
Anyone remember the Jacobs of bulls down farm l used to ride a huge horse called monty many years ago fond memories of my younger days
Loved my time in Woodley great growing up year's, great friends Joe i'malley Tony Mann Martin green Pete Hughes Steve Minnis malc m'cloed and many others loved the football in the village Woodley athletic boot & clogger Lowe's arms was picked up by stockport county playing on mill lane playing fields.
William Paige and his 12 chidren were the first occupiers of the new Treboul House and farm in 1861, his son Richard Edwin Paige JP took over the house and farm, with adjoining farms Criffle and Berry, in about 1875 and was there until 1905 when his eldest son William Paige Jnr. took over. William Junior retired in 1925 and the prizewinning herd of pedigree South Devon Cattle was then dispersed so 3 generations ...see more
Seeing this photo reminded me that a few of us aged 15 to 16 used to go to this pub to play snooker and drink beer - usually brown ale! I guess the publican probably realised we were under age but we were tucked away in a side room - to the left in this photo and probably kept the noise level down so he let us get away with it - we felt very grown up but obviously didn't tell parents where we were going!!
I used to play with the daughter, sometimes watched TV, remember Gladys the mum, she was a chippy and good to my mum and us, we watched the Queens Coronation on their TV.
I have a lot of memories
I remember being at Plasterdown Camp and Tavistock I loved the rural setting with Dartmouth on our doorstep.
If you wanted to go into town then it was a trip to Plymouth I had a lot of good nights there with the lads to.
I was with them when they moved from Plasterdown Camp to Gazza Barracks Catterick Camp in Yorkshire It was in my opinion is prefered Plasterdown Camp but it became ...see more
I Join the Railway
In the summer of 1953, my Aunt and Uncle were staying with us for their holiday. It must have been my Uncle who first spotted the advertisement in the Dartmouth Chronicle for a Junior Booking Clerk at Kingswear Station.
Everyone knew I was not fond of school, so it seemed natural that I should apply for the job. With some help from my Uncle, I sent ...see more
I was born in Mytchett and went to the junior school on the Mytchett road towards ash vale, between 1955 and 1961, then R.H secondary until 1966.
I lived in Loman rd, and remember when the overflow estate was built for families from London, it became a good place to play with friends, not very safe when i think back, but you don't think about that sort of thing when you are 11 years old. my best friend moved onto ...see more
Hello all
I am looking for information regarding Toddbrook Farm Harberts Road formally Hare Street. and would appreciate any information or photos etc.
Regards George.
My father worked at Wiggins Sankey in the 50's and 60's, his name was Cyril Clarke but I think most people called him Noby Clarke
Looking for help naming a record shop that was in Duke Street in the mid seventies. It was on the left after the Lion & Lamb if you were heading towards the High Street.
I remember Bobby Rab and his roan & white Clydesdale horse that pulled the big cart with Bobby Rab sitting on it. They worked for Murray Forrest the coal merchant in Beresford terrace and delivered coal. They could be seen in Burns Statue Square with the horse drinking out of the fountain situated opposite the Ayrshire & Galloway Hotel, which is now switched off. Bobby Rab was invariably a bit under the weather ...see more
I stayed at the hospital in the early 1950's. Although I was under five I have vivid memories of the place and not all good. I can remember beds out on the veranda during the day but most vividly was a sadistic nurse who wouldn't let you leave the meal table until you had eaten everything. I can remember being force feed with cold cabbage! In the end my Mother took me home. This was in the days before reporting this. It's funny how this stays with you and I'm nearly 70
I lived in Welbourne Rd,next to the Maskells,i lived at 124 Bert Simpsons grandson Alan,i went to Down Lane school and Page Green...i new the LEWIS family.Lenards ..Andersons ..Sims..Sargents David Gillingwater,went on to play foe Spurs..DONT THINK THE KIDS TODAY KNOW THEIR BORN. .Love to hear from anyone from there..i live in Thailand now with my wife of 51 years
Alan Lincoln
My father now 91 was brought up in Peckham, his uncle sold bundles of wood , that people used to get their coal fires burning, from a horse and cart. He lived, in what he describes as an old farm house, in Naylor Road. He says there was a large yard to the side and at the back of the house was stabling for a transport company. He lived there for I believe 10 years from 1925 to 1935 when they were rehoused on the Downham ...see more
I am researching the JARVIS family for a relative. I know the family were there from at least 1800 and John and wife Harriott are buried in the churchyard. Are there any Jarvis residents there now, or any descendents.