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Does any one remember Kenty the ice cream man? Our mum and dad would let us have ice creams from him on a sunday I seem to remember.
When I was growing up in the 60s and 70s there was an old run down mansion across the road from Charles path,with stables in the grounds. Do you have more info about the family that used to live there
We moved there when you moved out. My dad, John gray did a swap with your dad - mr. Ellis. I vividly remember moving there from golf links and had a great childhood there. My parents sold up in 1994 and moved back to Ireland then moved back to larch crescent off yeading fork. Lol. My brothers still live in yeading I moved to USA in 1983. Great memories of 108. Wish it was still in the family. Eileen
I remember a shop opening in Green Street in the early 80's (I think) called Knights Toys that was on the same side of the road as Tesco. I believe it was something to do with Mark for Toys from the high street in East Ham. But was sadly only open for a short period of time. Would be interested if anyone else remembered it.
I was born in Corsham nursing home in 1940, I lived in Cuttle Lane, went to the village school where I was taught by Miss Bowen, I learned the piano from Miss Rose Innes who wrote plays for us school children to perform at Christmas time. Sadly I don't get back very often now, but did find a school friend who remembered me. The village hasn't changed as much as I thought it would have but so many places ...see more
born in 62, lived at 166 easthill, went to st faiths primary school from 67 to 73, used to sit on the wall watching the scrap lorry reverse all thw way up the side of our wall and gover cricket school entrance and park up to the garages in the corner, also just about able to watch the cricketers practicing, we lived in that house with our nan n grandad and aunt n uncle and their children, remember Ted n ...see more
The photo must have been taken in about 1963. The two people in the boat are me and my Dad. We had one of the first caravans on Point Clear and regularly got the ferry across to use the outdoor pool and boating lake. At the time we lived in South Benfleet but I have now lived in Brightlingsea with my family for the past twenty years. My parents joined us here 4 years ago. It is so strange to see us in this image.
I was born in Hollow Road in 1944. I then lived in Forest Gate and Cropston Road where I lived until I got married in 1966. I have one brother Bill and two half brothers Charles and Keith and two half sisters Susan and Jane. I attended the infant school and my first teacher was Miss Bromwich. The headmistress at the time was Mrs Pollard. I remember every Friday afternoon having cod liver oil and NHS Orange juice ...see more
I have seen two names I know well especially Rosie Ingles.
I went to St Margaret's boarding school from 1963 - 1967 approx. The house was very splendid and beautiful. I wish I could have appreciated it then to the history of the building.
Headmistress Miss Heinslein and deputy Mrs Scott they terrified me. Being adopted they were not kind and use to say I was thick and stupid !
The fond memories ...see more
I was born there 1929 and i lived there till 1945 we had 3 shops a p office postman lived in village delivered 3 times a day also a policeman on his bike many good memories of the village helping on the farm wartime harvest time spud picking also pulling sugar beet riding the horses we all learnt to swim in the ...see more
My name is Anthony Deere (Tony) I lived at 29 Cumby Road from 1955 until 1972 when I move to 26 Kirkstone Place .I attend Sugar Hill Infants then Juniors and Finally Milton Hall I was the school Goalkeeper) I was the lead guitarist with local pop group the Colorados.I worked at UMM Block and Anderson and Union.Carbide. My Father Sid worked for Tallent Engineering. If anybody can.relate to any of this or have school photos etc I would love to here from you. TONY deere
This is actually called Tancreds Ford and was on the smuggling trail from the south coast over to Bagshot Heath where booty was divided up and moved on into London.
My grandparents owned a beachfront bungalow and every summer from the year I was born, 1960, to when they sold it in 1970, we spend summers there. Does anyone remember the trampoline compound, where you could also hire boats? It was on the beach virtually in front of our bungalow and run by husband and wife, Harold and Vi. I remember every morning walking to Dots with my grandad to buy rolls and a ...see more
My parents,Ron and Joan Witt, became full-time managers from 1951 to 1961!
My younger sister,Barbara, and I had an amazing childhood there.The holiday season ran from Whitsun through to October and of course we had a wonderful time enjoying all the facilities,dining with all the grown ups etc. Many Families and their children would return year after year,same week,same chalet!!
" A week's holiday for a week's wages" was the slogan ( around £4 ,10 shillings- £4.50 in today's money!)
At the bottom of Church Street was the wonderful shop of Redmans - use to love going in there for all the fresh food. and if I remember rightly Woolworths was also at the bottom .
I loved growing up in Middleton in the 50s.
Except for the smell from the Pixie Pickle factory - always hated vinegar!.
Late afternoon April 30 1954. Passing through the town were endless 'charrers' full of blue and white bedecked aliens with manic grins on their faces! These were Everton fans on their way back home after their 4-0 win over Latics at Boundary Park got them promotion back to the top ...see more
As a four year old I remember living in a wooden house with a corrugated iron roof and this house was located within the area of the sawmill. I remember the noise of heavy rain on the roof keeping me awake as a child. My father (Jimmy Hughes worked at the sawmill around 1955-1956) I wonder if there are any photographs out there of this house in the sawmill or indeed the sawmill around this time?
My memories are we had a lovely childhood growing up there,there was nine of us and all played together,went to School at East Drayton walked there and back until we was eleven years old.
The photo of the old farm building belonged to our dad it's lovely to see it again.The lovely little church still stands there,our brother is laid to rest there his name Bruce William Whiteley,suppose all the ...see more
I was born at 162 malmesbury road in a house that backed on to the goods yard and shunting yards associated with Stratford railway works..this location provided a battle ground fought over by the Loco drivers maintaining a head of steam and my mother drying nappies ,no pampers in those days.
Relations by the name of Mc Williams lived in Percy Road 12 children,and we all frequented Rathbone street shops and ...see more
My husband lived at the above address from about 1938 until 1955. I would dearly love to find a photo of his house. He lived opposite the Dominion Cinema and remembers that during the war the lights went out and how excited he was when the lights came back on after the war. Next to where he lived was a sweet shop. Prestcot or Preston maybe the name. They lived upstairs. A bomb fell a couple of houses up ...see more
i was born in 1932 in malmesbury rd Canning Town in a house backing on to the railway goods and shunting yards. This provoked battle between the shunting locomotive firemen and my mother drying nappies on a clothes line on the other side of a brick wall.
Our shopping was done at Rathbone street market which ment crossing Barking road via a policeman who would hold up the traffic.
The stalls and shops sold ...see more
i spent my early days in welling having moved from Canning Town in 1938 lived at 6 Axminster crescent went to the new St Michaels Elsa road and Erith tech.schools.
Visited the Embassy Roamed borstal woods Danson park and Fanny on the hill.
My e mail address is g.olmit@btinternet .com have seen a comment from Michael Hibberd would like him to contact me.
I was born in 1961 in Charing Cross Hospital & spent my first 25 years living in Fulham - firstly in Holyport Road until I was about 17, then New Kings Road for a few years and then Hestercombe Avenue for another few years until I moved out of the area. I absolutely loved growing up in Fulham alongside mum and dad and my three older brothers. Apparently there were 10 people living in our house when I was born, ...see more
Hi my name is Geradine I have vivid memories of Drayton Junior School Ealing in the early seventies
I was approx 8/9years old and lived at St Leonards rd Ealing.Drayton Junior held fond memories. For me.I particularly remember friends such as; Michael Matthews,George. Bergin,Jane,Juanita and My best friend. Sharon who emigrated to Guyana.We had great fun but were all terrified. Of Mrs ...see more
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Does anyone have old photos around 1930 - 1950 before they knocked down the terraced houses in Cobden Street/Moore Street Blakenhall.
My family lived in Crosby Street then to moved t Queens Avenue when that estate was newly built. My maternal family names were Messenger and Sewell. My namewas Sandra Clarke and I went to Camp Road School then Cockermouth Grammar School. My best friends were Sandra Wilson and Valerie Clarkson. Dad was in the RAF so we left Maryport in 1962. Still have an Auntie , cousin and niece there and still have many fond memories
I grew up in Bolingbroke Road in a prefab on Wandsworth Common until I was about 10 and then we moved to Tooting. I went to Honeywell Primary School. My brother and I were always on Wandsworth Common playing and watching the trains go by. I remember going to Northcote Street market with my mum. She used to load up with vegetables from Georgie May. I remember going to the Saturday morning ...see more
I was a student nurse in London in the 1960's. On my days off I used to visit my grandmother Minnie Grainge who lived at various times in Little Baddow and Danbury. Her family home had been in Woodham Walter. In those days I used to catch the bus at Chelmsford which took me through Eve's corner to Little Baddow. I remember, even then, thinking what a tranquil place it was. I hope some of that tranquility remains in what was a lovely area of Essex
we lived in valiant road in the 60s. my name is janet squire, I had an older brother david. I remember the club house, the air raid shelters and the lollipop lady. there was an old car in the woods that we would spend hours playing in. I learnt to ride my bike in the old tennis court. my dad and brother spent sundays playing cricket on the green. I have happy memories of coddington. I went to the ...see more
How interesting Beverley. My Grandparents (Thomas & Emily Wood) lived at 135 Townsend Road, from when the houses were built in 1908 until my grandmothers death in 1947! An Uncle Married Hilda Redman who lived at No 36! I can remember (just) visiting my grandmother during the war years but can remember nothing about the house. Did they have bathrooms - was there a garden or just a back yard?
I was born in 1942 in Passfield Avenue our house was opposite the car park of Fleming Park, I spent a lot of my childhood there. Mr Thornton was the resident park keeper and would sometimes give us used tennis balls to play on the courts,
Vince Hawkins the boxer lived in Passfield Avenue and he bought his parents a fridge ( very grand) which was proudly on display in the hallway for all to see!
A big occasion at the ...see more
My parents ran the newsagents at 276 Spotland Road from1952 to1964. At that time there was a row of three shops, ours in the middle flanked on one side by Leslie Cheethams chemist shop (now demolished) and Alan Heyworths greengrocers on the other side. Meanwood Fold was to the rear.
I was born at 60 Moss Row, Norden Rochdale on the 10th February 1954. Moss Row was a terrace of 41 houses following on from Clapgate Road. They were privately owned by a Mrs Milne. Moss Row was demolished for a never to happen by-pass of Norden village, this was a great waste of houses and separated lots of people who had been friends for many years. Myself and two mates, Willy Bird and Rob Crabtree were ...see more
I lived in Theodore Road and I was one of 11 children. the only vehicle in our road was a motorbike and sidecar. I can remember Cutlers hardware shop. On Hither Green Lane as well as the fish and chip shop I can't remember the owners name. We had a Spar shop on the corner where we could buy broken biscuits. Our doctor was Dr Clark we didn't need to make an appointment back then. I too can remember playing hide and seek ...see more
I was enrolled was in 1969,we where only 2 Africans in the school.My best friends where Nicholas and Alan.Excursion where a very exciting time and the Mother Superior would put the fear of God in you just by looking at you.During football training i scored such a spectacular that the next day the father choose me for school team.In my 1st debut for the team,i was brought in the 2nd half when we where 1-2 down,i ...see more
Hi also remember school life on Harold hill went to Senior school Kathy Kemp Linda cousins and junior school Sylvia lived in gooshays drive with two brothers and two sisters thanks for the great memories Barry Williams
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We are the Pagett Triplets, born 11th December 1953. We lived in Clayworth Drive for a few years and then moved to Kingswood Avenue in Jesmond.
I remember the sweet shop at the bottom of Salters Road and thinking Moody's the gift shop as being very posh.
I have such fond memories of Smyths the Cake Shop which was next to Thorpes the Ironmongery shop. The cakes from there were for special occasions ...see more
I wonder if anyone might remember my father who was a teacher in and around Worcester for many years. He began his career at a primary school in Claines, probably in the late 1940s. Thereafter he worked at St Paul's Secondary, in a building which I believe is now a Worcester porcelain museum. He followed this with a spell as deputy head (I think) at St George's Roman Catholic Primary on Sansome Place, before moving to ...see more
I was born in Benfield Street in 1946. We lived in a house which was condemned due to either bomb damage or shock, as there were large splits in the basement walls. My first memories of the street were playing cannon and marbles, trying to climb the "stink pole " outside number 35 and the shop at the Ingrave street end of the road. I think it was run by the Mayles family. Some of the ...see more
Interesting to see Windermere Avenue mentioned. I lived at #57 Windermere from 1941 until I married in 1957. When we moved in and throughout the war, our house was 4th from the end of the avenue - the others were built after the war. Our house backed on to green fields with the Hornchurch Aerodrome beyond. Can remember watching "dog-fights" above and sleeping in our Anderson shelter at the bottom of the garden (probably ...see more
I entered St. Marys Hospital, as a Pupil Nurse on 18/10/1971' to start my Nursing training. My name then was Ann Teresko. All the Nurses in my 'Set' moved into the Nurses Home. I was 20 years old. In the ground, there was our 'school'., which we spent 6 weeks at a time., making notes from our Tutor. There was about 12 Nurses in our set., and we had a 'Home Sister, that lived in a room, at the bottom of the ...see more
I was at the children's convalescent home in 1960, when I was 11. Dad had passed away when I was 8 and I was diagnosed with a nervous breakdown 3 years later. So off I was sent to convalesce at Hornsea. The regime was brutally cruel and the matron in charge seemed to enjoy this. I can remember one day coming back after a lovely day in the sun. We were accompanied by a nurse who ...see more
I lived in Three Elm Lane, Golden Green, Kent and moved there in the 1950's and my parents left in the 1970's. As a child I went to Hadlow Primary School, Hadlow and then onto Hugh Christie, Tonbridge and yes I was also in the first year, when the school was first opened.
My mother used to cycle to The Golden Green Post office (our local store) with my sister in a small seat on the back of the bike.
We used ...see more
Lived at 21 George Street in 50's/60's until joining RN, 2 up, 2 down and shared loo at the bottom of the yard.
Mates, Alan Varley, John Ward (became head?? Ecclesfield I think - taught history), Phil Hinton,
Eddie/Tommy/Cathy Henderson, Gary Kerfoot (jewellers), Lawrence Pepper to name but a few.
Good memories in poorer times but doors never locked and always welcome.
We stayed at this caravan park several times with my mum and dad and little brother in the 1960s. The name of the caravan was called 'JanSue', I think. My dad bought me a square kite from the local shop which we tied to the door of the van overnight and it was still up in the sky by the next morning. Happy times.
i was born in 1947 in welbeck rd, but my parents moved to hart lane, when my family grew to 7 six boys and a girl, we did'nt have a lot but we got by all the kids round hart lane derwent rd and brooms rd, we used to play football on the school field, we used to get chased off it every now and then, we found the old air raid shelter that went under the school, growing up was no picnic we lived day to day and i spent ...see more
In about 1961 my family moved from Langdown Rd in Hythe to live in The Lodge, West St Hythe.
I was 18. My dad had a building maintenance business and was soon contracted to take over the maintenance of the WestCliff Hall Hotel which at the time was managed by a Mr. Piggot.
At that time, the building was somewhat run down and dad put a lot of effort into returning it to it's former glory. ...see more
To the right of the trees were the prefabs, I was born in No 20 in 1956, and spent many happy hours playing up and down the green next to the trees, until 1966 when we moved to Waldron Thorns
I also lived in Horfield at that time in Montreal ave and played in the tip many times especially on the swings.I also attended upper Horfield school and remember the teacher's Robert mentioned although unfortunately I was in miss Mauds class who made me write with my right hand (unsuccessfully )The shops on Toronto rd beside Scamellswere Mrs Pollards also Rings which I think was in a converted garage the other ...see more
I am researching my father's side of the family and know very little, my father died in 1997 and would never speak about his farther my biological grandfather . I would like to hear from anybody who lived in craven park Willesden in the late 1940's early 1950's. I know Ellen Leonard and Frank Leonard were on the electoral role for 60 craven park in 1952 . I know Francis(Frank) ...see more
the family of the Ingates are here today and we are trying to find out what shops were up and running back in 1968 -
we remembered The Mons- Deeks shop-Rose and thistle- mace store-candy mix - laundry. alloments-hairdressers. betting shop? fennels newsagent -Iceland - another sweetshop - moss chemist -doctors surgery original.
there was haberdashery does any one know of the people?
greengrocery shop names ?
My sister and I worked at the hotel as chambermaids and in the bar and kitchen we slept at the top of house in an attic room I wrote letters home to a boy who came to visit called Pip and we had so much fun we later worked at tarantella making milkshakes I was 19 we remember a boy called Rob We would love to visit the new hotel.
I was born in Addlestone in what was Kingthorpe nursing home in 1944 (no nhs then)my father worked for Vickers Armstrong at Byfleet. My father was born in Cailard road Byfleet the same road as my mother was born. He is now 96 years old and went to school at St.Mary's school Byfleet. Unfortunately my mum died two years ago her maiden name was Dewberry and my name was Hughes. When I see that picture of Addlestone railway ...see more
IT is the experience of my life. . Getting to known English and the culture Will be back next year that is 2017 in August . Anybody there to join me ?
I lived on Longmoor Lane, 101, and have fond but distant memories of the 50's and 60's. There were still stables for the canal tow horses at the foot of the bridge crossing the canal in Sandiacre town centre. I played with friends on the fields behind the canal, but also on the Springfields Farm. Our house backed onto the farm and I spent many happy hours helping, harvesting the corn, still in stooks then, ...see more
If anyone is interested in the history of Harrison Gibson's late 50's early 60's I may be able to help with a few names etc, Alan Macer
My brother Len Tewkesbury also stoked the boilers at the Ambo in the 50's whilst still at school, either William Penn or later Slough Tech in Slough - we were living in Warwick Ave at the time and he used to let people sneak in via the back door.
At the top right hand corner of this picture was the coastguard lookout where my father was stationed. As kids we were only allowed to swim on our own if we stayed on the beach below the lookout. I loved going to visit him "on watch" and look out of the huge tripod binoculars. I had to stand on a box to reach them.
I purchased this photo in a gentlemans clothes shop in Grange-Over-Sands as i believe the two children sitting on the wall could be my mum and uncle who were evacuated there during the second world war,so i wondering if the date could be later!?..The two children one at the front looks as if it could be my mum as she remembers having black plimsoles which is what they look like in the photo and the little girl has ...see more
Does anyone remember the name of the Chinese Restaurant in High Street,Warwick, Next to the Aylesford open in the 1960/70s please
My name is Carl Wilkinson and I was born in 1954 and up until I was 14 I suffered from very bad Asthma my doctor said I had a church organ in my chest that was out of tune, so I was sent there I think in 1959 for the better air there was there, it had to be better than the air in Edwards lane, Nottingham, I can not remember how I got there as my Dad did not have a car at that time, and I don't know how ...see more
My dad ted williams was born in bayonne road next door to the Baptist church. I was born in garvan road December 1949. My mums mum lived four doors away and my aunts all lived in fulham, it was a close neighbourhood but in a more formal way in that you never became too intrusive my parents always referred to neighbours as mr or mrs.. My brothers and sister all have fond memories of playing rounders, ...see more
The photographs of people swimming and playing in the then turgid waters of the Earlswood bottom lake in in the 1950s instantly took me back to my own childhood of those times and carefree summer days spent learning to swim in the lake. I recall the presence of fresh water mussels on the floor of the lake which, to the unwary, could cause cuts to the feet of those unfortunate enough to tread on one. There ...see more
Does anyone remember my grandmother, Mrs Florence maycock? She used to live in one of the beautiful cottages near the pub. I think they were very old and were painted black and white. I used to stay with her in the summer months and had such happy times there. There was a farm next door to her cottage and the farm house looked very grand. Used to have two pillars by the front door. I remember a Mrs. Pollard used to ...see more
I see Macfisheries and Lindy's Cafe.There was also a cafe called Chequeres that as a child I was advised by my parents not to use.Standings was on the corner of Station Square and James Street providing that old English style of service and olde shoppe tradition,how they are missed...every purchase put into a brown paper bag .There used to be a little old guy stood outside the old Market Hall ...see more
I was born in Barton on sea in 1965 My mothers family Harry Lancaster and Emily Jane Small lived at Burnt Lane Lymington. Harry used to work on the Railway. They had five children three boys and two girls Dorathy and Norah Lancaster I am unsure what school they went too? Norah my mother was born in 1930. September 1947 she married Norman ( Known as Jim) Smith in bolder church Lymington. ...see more
My name is Michelle Batey I went to St. Malachy's School from 1971 to 1977. My mum was Patricia Atkinson she went to St. Pats School, Collyhurst. We lived at Kennett house at that time. My mums cousins were pat and murial Cooper. Who lived in collyhurst. Fond memories.
Hi Brian and long time since we last spoke, 32 years in fact and just came across the Stanhope scenario and boy do I remember it well. Quite brutal at times and the likes of the staff that ran the establishment would have been taken out and shot in the present day. I visit Middlesbrough to see my mam and sister Susan and we talk about the place regular.
If you find the time drop me a line and let me know how ...see more
I was born in Park Royal hospital on a hot July day in 1957 and was taken home to Mayo Road, where almost our entire family lived at numbers 46, 53 and 56. I was christened at St Mary's church, on my christening certificate the vicar's name is G. Oakley. My dad and his family lived at number 46, and my mum's family lived at 53 and 56. It would be almost impossible for that to ...see more
I remember Hounslow I was bout three years old my grandad worked for the Weston bakery
I think that's what it was called just past Hounslow hospital , he delivered bread by horse and cart
round the roads , his name was Henry whitehead .I remember platts store old woolworths at
the end of the high street it was called the six pence shop. I also worked in Peters pet shop ,and then
in Lennards shoe shop for ...see more
My grandparents lived in Stourwood Avenue near junction with Stourwood Rd. I visited most years (age 3 to 15). Some houses on the top of the were in danger of falling over the cliff & had to be taken down. Gordon Hotel at top of road ( occupied by military during war & demolished shortly after). Of course access to sands not possible during war barricades in sea, all piers blown up & anti-air ...see more
My name is Christine Andrews (Bramston is my maiden name). I lived in Devonshire Road Southall from my birth in 1956 until we moved away to Basingstoke in 1966. My best friend was Susan Endersby who lived at 130 Ascot Gardens with her mum and dad Ron and Vera (I think). I had other friends who lived in Rutland Road (a girl called Linda who moved to Leighton Buzzard) and I remember a family who also lived in ...see more
I went to this school1965/1966 best friend Kim Protheroe! Remember Katy and Simon and Andrew chitty the butchers son! He was my boyfriend! Walking down to church hall for our dinner! I was the only one who enjoyed them! Remember mental arithmetic in hall in mornings! My name was Carole southen! Any one remember?
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can anybody tell me the name of the soap factory that was on Kirkby Trading Estate in the 1950's / 1960's?
The last name on the World War 1 memorial in Leigh Church is Rifleman William Winkworth.
Mr Winkworth from Ashford in Kent was for a time a baker at Dawes Green ,Leigh. He married Bessie Lemmon and for a while just before WW1 lived in the Old Shepherds Cottage, Tapners Road Leigh. Mr Winkworths name also appears on the Menin Gate Memorial in Belgium
After his sad death ...see more
My name wasJanet Whitehead then I went to Bulstrode girls school in the sixties,
One of my teachers was Mrs balls ,my friends where Maureen Oliver Margaret twining ,
Mavis Bowden .the headmistress was Mrs Collins also there was a teacher called Miss Hull
It would nice to get in touch with anyone who remembers me. I lived in Grove Road.
I now live in sunbury .
Hi. my name is Chris Everett. I was born in a nissen hut at Ivy Gardens, Wide way pollards hill Mitcham in 1947. I remember going to St Mark's school infants and later Sherwood park junior school. Saturday morning pictures at the Majestic was always to be looked forward too. As was the Mitcham swimming bars. The annual fare on Fair Green was an event not to be missed. I was not so impressed with having my tonsils out at St Helier hospital. Loads of memories.
I was born in 1951 and lived in Leicester St, St Ann's up until August 1967 when the family moved to Bestwood Park.Whilst living in St Ann's I had put up with an outside toilet,no central heating and no running hot water.What a luxury it was to live in Bestwood Park!!!
I lived in Leek Street from 1952 until the houses were knocked down , we moved to Moston in 1968. There were 4 of us children and our parents in a tiny terraced house. We had a back yard with an outside toilet and only a cold tap in the kitchen. Later on we did have a geyser by the kitchen sink which provided hot water.
I have never found any photos of Leek Street at all ,even in the Manchester Archives. ...see more
My father Brian Philpott was born in Hartley Wintney in 1933. He had friends whose surname was Ruffle; he was head choirboy at st Johns church til about aged 14, and he left around 1950 toi join the RAF, and my grandparents Rose and Stanley Philpott lived at Fern Cottage until the late 60s. Does anyone recall them please?