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My grandmother Nella Owen Nee Roberts was born in 1914. She grew up with her grandparents in Penmachno and went to school there. I am really looking out for any old school photos of around that time. She had an elder sister called Annie and a brother called Richard (who died from the flu at 13 years old)
Her mother Barbara Roberts is buried in Penmachno and I am trying to trace her lineage. I am also going to ...see more
MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS LIVED IN PLAY HOUSE COURT IN 1871. THEY CAME ORIGINALLY FROM CORNWALL AND DEVON.MY GREAT GRANDDADS NAME WAS THOMAS AND HIS WIFE WAS EMIELIA BOTH ARE BURIED AT CENFCOED CEMETRY WITH ONE OF THIER SONS, JOHN. WHICH I'VE JUST FOUND OUT. MY GRANDPARENTS LEFT MERTHYYR TO LIVE IN PENRHIWCIEBER. I'D BE VERY GRATEFUL IF I DO HAVE ANY RELATIONS IN MERTHYR TYDFIL WOULD CONTACT ME.
The building that was once The Fairy Belle still stands at the bottom of the High St on the opposite side to The Crown & Sceptre. The name has nothing to do with bells. The word belle was a shortened form of belledame which meant witch. The Fairy Belle in the 1950's was largely unaltered from the days when it was an inn. The Old inn sign of the witch on her broomstick is in the local museum. ...see more
These photographs remind me of Cannock and how it was when I was a child, ten years old in 1965. It's an odd thing to remember and I wonder if anyone else remembers the public toilets that were downstairs beneath the grandstand, at the end of the Bowling Green (opposite end to the large, white Council House). They must have been Victorian and I remember them for the beautiful, glazed wall tiles. They were looked ...see more
I lived on Longacre estate. I was born in 1951 and stayed there until I was about 8/9 years old when my parents moved to Preston. My dad worked at the bakery in the village, and then for a milkman called Bill Bugden. My gran/grandad lived at canal villas, by the side of the canal. I also had aunties and uncles living next door as well. I would sometimes help my dad deliver the milk after meeting him at my ...see more
I was born in - 1940 All Saints Road, opposite the church. We moved to Pitt Cresent in 1941 with my gran, in 1942 we moved into South Wimbledon to Balfour Road and use to sleep on the underground station due to the war. In 1944 we spent six months at Duxford Aerodrome as my dad had a reserved trade and worked on the USA air base.
The toilets were we stayed were a communal block at the end of the garden, it was ...see more
I lived and worked in Twickenham from 1962 and 1969. I lived at 125, Staines Road and worked for the Metropolitan Water Board, based at a small depot in Nelson Road, close to the fish and chip shop. I was what was called an Assistant Turncock and I was assistant to a really great person called Tom Moore. Our area was all of Twickenham and we rode on our red bikes with our tools stapped on the back of the ...see more
I went to Kingsbridge Secondary School many years ago and played in the school hockey team. How I remember the day we played the girls at Dartington Hall, they all seemed so very rude and called their teachers by their first name. The food they gave us after the match was just wonderful - the table groaned with it. Happy days.
Hi Ann..amazing how the memories of those years remain with us after so many years. Like you I went to St Georges School. I was there till 1952 and remember taking my 11 Plus Exam on the day the King died. Exam was in the morning and Mum took me to the Queens in the afternoon but because of King's death the cinema didn't open. On part of the school wall we used to scrape our initials into the brickwork with a ...see more
I remember the large ham and bacon slicer at the back of Newbury's and always worried that someone was going to slice their finger off when I was watching. When I was about 3 my mum was doing her shopping in Newbury's, with me in my pushchair with a cover over it. When we got outside she was mortified and had to go back into the shop and apoligise because apparently I had been doing some shopping of my own and helping myself to things and hiding them under the pushchair cover.
I grew up on Tollers Lane, my mother and uncle still live there. My mum was always involved with the church - we used to go to St Johns church. I have lovley memories of my child hood on Tollers Lane - our house backed on to Fathing Downs, it was great.
I lived in Blackhill about 1953; lived in Laburnum Avenue. When we moved in I can remember the big coal fire, high mantlepeice, an outside toilet and tin bath. I had freinds in Court Street and Roger Street and went to St Marys, Blackhill. Most of the old shops have gone (most are now houses), the fish shop in Derwent Street opp Parkers grain merchant.
Some of us went out with the drivers delivering ...see more
I lived in Blenhiem Road, North Harrow in the 1950s and did a paper round covering a lot of North Harrow. During the late '50s I joined the Kenton Road Club and took up cycling seriously as a sport, we used to hang out at the branches in North and West Harrow, mainly West Harrow in the Pinner Road (the manager was Terry Cronin). I do remember quite a lot of the other members, but one who I can still call a ...see more
Lived in Shaldon Drive, Morden during my teenage years and like a lot of my mates bought a motorbike. Then discovered Hals Cafe in Morden town centre opposite the Crown Pub. Absolutely lived in there after work and weekends. What a great jukebox, great charactors and good friends that sadly I have lost all touch with.
Also remember a great barbers shop further up on the left where we all got great haircuts. A few Rockers ...see more
We moved from Romford Road to Cherwell Grove in 1962 and moved to Australia in 1969. My memories are of wonderful times playing football in Belhus Park, fishing at Buckles Lane and drinking at The Royal Oak. Jim Travers was the football coach who a lot of kids owe so much to, he was great. Attended Holy Cross Juniors and then Culverhouse when it first opened. When we lived at Romford Road I used to ...see more
My greatgrandmother was head housemaid at Warcop Hall before she married. The ladies from the Hall made a trip to Niagara Falls and brought her a gift. It is a beautiful purple velvet needlecase embroidered with crystal beads. On the back, in beadwork, it reads "From Niagara Falls." It has been one of my treasures most of my life. She became a Richardson after her marriage and we still have many relatives in the area.
I grew up in Monkleigh and went to school there in our one room school. My teacher was Mrs Hill. Punishment was called "THIMBLE PIE" a rap on the head with a thimble on her finger. I apprenticed with a Mr BALE in the village garage, which doubled as our local post office. I finished an apprenticeship in 1957. Hills buses was the only transportation to BIDEFORD for any needs. We had a local store with ...see more
I worked in Singapore Police Force with a friend named Balasubramaniam Gunaratnam in 1974. I resigned and joined teaching service in Malaysia and my friend Bala went to UK to join his fiance who was a nurse. I understand he too pursued his carrier as male nurse. I have not seen him for 40 years. I AM TRYING TO LOCATE HIM. If at all anyone know his where about please e- mail me.Thank you.
I used to visit my grandparents (Gran and Robert Pearce) in 2 Tanyard Cottages when I was a small boy between 1949/55. I can remember the cottage next door was owned by Mr and Mrs Lindsell and their family. I also remember that at the top of the road the trolley buses went past between Ilford and Barkingside and the main gate to Dr Barnardos home was on this junction. In the opposite ...see more
Can anyone recall the name of the scrap metal (or possibly coal, or both) merchant sited between Wooburn Green Railway Station and The Green? I think it was Slade but I can`t recall the first name or initials. I am trying to recreate this area for my N gauge model railway!
Trevor Collins
My uncle use to work at Leybourne Grange as a gardener, in the fields also. Lived there.
My Mother before marriage was a training Nurse at Bridgnorth Hospital in the 1920s.
Her name Annie Betteridge or Nancy, as she prefered to be called. Her Aunt paid for her training but Mom did not finish it due to a " breakdown".
Any photos of the hospital, does it still stand? Thanks June.
I remember with great affection Horniman Park, adjacent to the museum. I was born in 1945 & used to travel on the 185 bus from Stanstead Rd to Hornimans when I was young. My favourite part of the park was the little garden with a stream running thru' it with waterfalls. It was lovely for small children to run along the paths across the little bridges over the stream & waterfalls. I've loved waterfalls ever ...see more
The women of my father's family decided to go to Shropshire to get away from the bombs in London. There were about 7 women, mostly Harts, who went & rented Upper Day House with their children, about 10/11 children. The farm owner was called Percy Chester. These were town women who knew nothing about farming. My mother, Evelyn Hart, tells me that Percy Chester asked her if she knew about stock (animals)! They ...see more
I grew up in Eccles, descended from two of the original families to first come into the village when Eccles Row was built. Everyone knew everyone in Eccles in the 1950s and 60s. The local school, St Marks, had two rooms - one for the first years and the second larger for the 2nd year and also for assembly, PE (if raining) and dinner time. My parents, Benny Collins (who only passed away in Jan 2012) and Mary ...see more
My husband, Roger Watts, and his family lived in Castle St in the 1950's. The picture has a figure standing outside their front door (no.15) which could be his mother or older sister Linda. Can anybody shed some light on this ? The street was always free of cars with only the doctor, who lived a few doors away, owning a vehicle. All the children attended the local school, St Mary's, including a number of ...see more
My husband, Roger Watts, and his family lived in Castle St and then Priory Cres, from the early 50's to the late 70's.The photo of Castle St. taken in 1955 would appear to have his mother or his older sister (Linda) standing outside their front door. Can anybody confirm this?
In 1960-63 I lived in Stanley Grove off School Rd which is where they now have the Arndale. We moved into a pre-fab in Ashbourne Crescent at Sale Moor when they had plans for the Arndale. My first job was at Boots Chemist on School Rd in 1962 (not far to go to get to work). Later around 1964 I worked at Macfisheries also in School Rd opposite Woolworths, and my mum worked at George Masons in '62.
When ...see more
Does anybody have any photos of the scouts, 1st binfield troop at the carnival. Anybody remember Mr & Mrs A.E.Pear, as I was brought up by them and we lived in Forest Road, next to the infants school. I also remember Norman Munday the village barber, he was a very nice person. Please get in touch. Thank you, Tony Whitlock (known then as Pear).
There was a "Hames" the bakers, Boots, a green grocers, Jack Bamford's, the off licence (was it "Ashe and Nephew"?), Swanson's, a shoe shop and Warners a clothes shop (or the other way round!). The "Meadow" grocers, and Jacksons, a newsagent and toy shop, then the chippy on the end. There used to be a really big Christmas tree each year on the grass just opposite the butchers which was "Thorps" in those days.
I lived on Northfield farm in a tied cottage, the farm owner was Frank Wignall who sold it to Bill Sykes who I believe still lives there. I went to Robin Hood infant school, 3 of us had a taxi to take us to school every day. My best friend, David, lived in a terraced row along the riverside in Pleasley Vale. I remember the old man called Johnny who kept all the hedges in trim, everywhere seemed to be so clean, tidy and well kept.
Does anyone remember Len's butchers on the heath? or the Spar opening and Mrs Graham who worked part time in the cake shop? I have wonderful memories of my childhood, I'm 58 now but remember it all so very well.... and the cottage hospital where I used to end up all the time!!! Playing out and the path way to Erith by the quarry, birch walk, I could go on forever because I remember so much. Just dont have photos of that time so I'm so happy to have found these sights.
I was born at Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 1950, and lived on Hough Hill for the next 21 years.
Swannington back then was an agricultural village, some people worked out of the village in factories or construction, but the main work was still in mining. My father, Jack Lakin worked at New Lount. Swannington was a quiet village - no traffic! We played football, cricket and games on the main road. We ...see more
I went to a Hall at the top of Mill Road for what I believe was a Methodist meeting place. My mum didn't know that I went there ,she wouldn't have approved but it was such good fun with many happy memories....thank goodness mum went to work! Does anyone else remember this?
I was born in Harthill in 1940, moved to Nottingham in 1954 and then to Canada in 1974.
I still have relatives in Harthill and always visit when I am in England. The memory that sticks in my mind is sledding down a hill, through a farm gate, and ending up going on the road which was OK as there wasn't much traffic in the 50s; also riding a bulldozer in the winter of 46-47. My sister Linda was born in Harthill in 57 and the village was cut off because of snow.
I went to The Meads Infant school (Deansbrook) and then on to Woodcroft Junior School (born 1959 maiden name Bradley). Had fun times in Watling and Blundell park. Also Montrose Park when the fair was there and Silkstream. Worked at Fine Fare supermarket at the top of the Watling on a Saturday to earn a bit of cash. I remember bringing my mum home a bag of sugar when there was a sugar shortage, the Manager ...see more
My great-great grandfather and grandmother emigrated to the U.S. from Belmont in the late 1840's or early 1850. Their names are Thomas Spencer and Nancy McJunkin.
Their son William was born in Philadelphia in early 1850 and the family later moved south and lived the remainder of their lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thomas worked in the law courts ...see more
My brother in law was to look after pigs at a farm which I believed belonged to a Major Wills in Thatcham. Now it was the summer time and as far as I can recall my sister had not long since had a baby and that she was somewhat depressed where she'd write a letter asking of my mothers help. We lived in Yorkshire, where Mother decided to take me with her and enroll me within a school there. I was something of a ...see more
I was a day pupil at Beauclerc and lived in Elizabeth Cottage, just across the road from the school, behind high iron gates. The current estate, Elizabeth Gardens, was built in the grounds of the cottage which still stands. I attended the school for a couple of years before we moved away, I left in 1946 aged 5. I have a school photo taken in 1945 but don't remember very much except that in my school report I "listened well"!
My great great grandma, Indianna, was born in 1842 in Spilsby, her dad was Samuel Watson, does anyone have any information of this family. Indianna had several siblings, her mother was called Mary Turner. They also lived on Ashby Rd at some time, possibly either owning a farm or working on a farm. Indianna left home to work in Cheetham in Manchester as a servant. Does anyone know of the family or is indeed related to any of the siblings also the history of Samuel & Mary . Thanks Alan
Can anybody help? My great grandad Edward Edwards was born in Welshampton in 1858, but as a child, I think, he went to live in Hordley in a home called Marsh Cottage. As a young man he went to live & work in Manchester. I know for a fact that he still owned Marsh Cottage in the early 1900's because he wrote a will leaving the dwelling to one of his sons, Thomas Lunt Edwards. Does anyone know the history of Edward ...see more
My grandfather CE (Charles) Fox was the lieutenant for the home guard at Hill Ridware (based behind the Bull & Specs - a good spot!). I remember long ago seeing his army Webley revolver holster as a child - its been lost over the years, but I somehow still have inherited its lanyard! He used to own Fox's shop just over the bridge in Handsacre with my nan (Nellie Fox), a Knight by maiden name which is a well ...see more
I left St.Georges in 1984 to go to Fred Longworth High. I had some good days at St.Georges. Me and some pals used to play cars in the yard and I was always the one who had to take one back and come back 'on the bus'. Only the people I played with would know what that means. But you were always scared of doing anything wrong because you probably ended up in Hilty's (Mr Hilton's) office - he was the ...see more
Lived on the Estate up until it was demolished, we were then moved to Wimbledon.
7, Lowestoft House was our address, Lowestoft was at the bottom of the Estate near the railway. Went to St John's primary school in Usk Road ( long since demolished ). Remember in the winter the ice on the inside of the windows, and freezing cold clothes to put on in the morning. The flats all had a yard, and the kids ...see more
Hi, Herbert here. As a very small boy, locked away in my head, I suddenly remember street lights; they were funny street lights with arms. Well, every night a man used to light them when it were going dark -in those day electric was unheard of. In the morning he would come along and put the flame out. On the street lamp, just above the arms, were windows and a door to open so the man could light it. ...see more
My parents lived with my grandfather - Harry Fiddleman, at 41 Lower Addiscombe Road. Grandfather was a hairdresser so we lived behind and above the shop. I was born at St Mary's Maternity Home. I cannot find any references to this 'Home' anywhere, although I'd love to know more about it. When I was a baby my 'cot' was a drawer - evidently quite common in the fifties. My father worked for his father in the early days, ...see more
I was born in Redhill but lived for my fist 12 years at 16 Dunraven Avenue, my father, William (Bill) Park worked at the Monotype most of his working life, he was in the sand-blasting area. I went to Salfords school until our family moved to Redhill in the late 50's. My first bike came from Platts along the main road and I was in the choir at Salfords at the time Father Whitlock was vicar. This was ...see more
My mother was born in Tyldesley in Shuttle Street. I visited there today and found the house still there, quite a memory for me and my own family.
Hello, according to the 1881 census my children's great great grandfather came from Wathe upon Dearne. He was a coalminer, his name was David Griffiths and he was married to Mary Griffiths, he was born there in 1843. They had 4 children: Mary Jane, born 1871, Ernest born 1874, Sophia born 1876, Elizabethian or Elizabeth Ann born 1878.
They lived at 69 Townend, Wath upon Dearne, does ...see more
I remember all those shops on the left. First, (and out of view), was a toyshop, then the Pet Stores, Conway's butchers, Jacksons Newsagents. Opposite was the Railway Station, with its little pipe shop, and a flower shop. Not much traffic then, Church St was two way!
Hi Ian
I've just read your account of the memories you had of being a baker and scout in EP. I do remember Mike Pagen as I was in the 4th with Jack Allen and Barry Kay. Also in the troupe was Alan (curley) Hughes who did in fact emigrate to New Zealand in the mid 50's. Do you remember him or indeed know of him.
My recollection of Waughs the bakers was that the bakery was on the corner of Oak Street and ...see more
I was born in Seaton next to the Geoge and Dragon in 1949. I still live in the village, in a house we moved into in 1952.
Seaton gave me a great childhood. In the 50's it was very much an agricultural village with 7 working farms. I began working on one of them at the age of 8yrs and when leaving school at the age of 14 I was employed by one of the village farmers. My memories of driving ...see more
The family moved to Trevethin to escape the rat infested old coal houses at the top of the varteg. I was just 5 years old. My first memory was the unbuilt site of Trevethin. It was like one big playing yard; there was a pond there and the frogs had a run that went past our house, we often had jam jars full of frogspawn and watched them hatch later to be set free. I went to Snatchwood Junior School, then ...see more
I remember staying with my gran, late 50's to mid 60's. She lived on Bohemia Road,106 I think the number was, sadly its no longer there. It was knocked down in the 70's. During the summer holidays I spent many a happy time there. On fine days I would climb out of a window & sit on the toilet roof with an old army telescope that came off an old ww2 anti-aircraft gun sight, and watch the ...see more
There were four Italian shops in the town when that nation joined Hitler. Tazioli, Vincenti and Rinaldi had ice cream/sweetie shops. Moscadini had a fish and chip shop, a thriving business. The first three kept very quiet but silly old Moscadini would go down the pub and tell all the lads about what cowards the English were and how brave the Italians were and often had a black eye to prove it! However his fish and ...see more
I remember it was freezing most of the time - we had short blue jackets. I can remember taking the slops to the waste - my hands froze to the rope handles. We had no sheets, just blue covers and blankets. I remember fighting for ciggy ends, we used to go to the local cafe and we went to Dursley once to the pictures; one good friend was Bobby Fraizer from Dundee. Quite a few lads went home early. My first ship ...see more
This was taken from opposite the junction with Durham Road; the other one was taken opposite Amity Grove. After we moved out of the flat above the butchers (see my other memory) and moved up the hill my way to school was Durham Road, Coombe Lane and Bushey Road where the trolley bus is turning. Then past Carters, known to us boys as Carters Infested Weeds in those days, and on to the complex of schools which ...see more
Back in the good old days, I remember mother polishing this big open fire range. To me at that time it look like a monster, but she polished it till you could see your face in it; she were very proud of the fire place. On each side of the fire place there were two shelves. On one side was a large cast iron pan where she would put Quaker oats in breakfast for me before I go to school, and the rest of the family ...see more
This is Coombe Lane looking towards Raynes Park station, just visible on the righthand edge of the photo. We lived over the butcher's shop in the mid 1950's so its probable we were in residence when it was taken. The butcher outside could be a Mr Sparks as I recall. My Dad managed a butcher's shop in Earlsfield at that time. The Lucas's lived over the Bank (Mr Lucas was a bank employee (manager?) ...see more
My first sight of the inside of the Institute was when we went from school for dinners, provided by Lord Aberconway in the winter months and cooked by Tante and her brother? I have a very clear memory of delicious vegatable soups.
A travelling dentist came to attend to the school children and he set up in the institute. All his equipment was manually operated, even the drill done with a foot ...see more
I am looking for information on the Rogers and Price families that lived in Caerau. My grandfather Thomas Ivor Rogers lived at 15 Victoria Road in 1911. My great grandfather Philip Jones lived at 51 Hermon Road and my mother said that he would listen to comlaints? I think he was a coal examiner. Joseph Price married my great aunt and ran a pub in Maesteg called the Garn Inn upto 1960....My grandfather and grandmother ran the Coytrahen Arms also in Maesteg.
Central Girls school Wallsend was operational during the ten years I was there from 1941.
It was one of three large units that were respectively, The Infants, Boys, and Girls. We were segregated once we survived the 'Infant's, and the only time I recall any association with the 'Girls,' was when a radical experiment allowed us to substitute woodwork for cookery lessons! A lovely lady called Miss(?) Terry taught us ...see more
Looking for the Challoner family born in Armoury house top road summerhill and also the Moss area.
My father's first job was with the RACS in the stables getting the horses ready in the morning to go out pulling the numerous carts. The stables were at the far end of the stores up a sideway. He then became a milkman with them for years until he joined the fire service prior to WW2
I remember going down to my Uncle Adam's who stayed at the house near the saw mill bridge, and walking along the river path to what they called the secret works. it was a place where they made stuff for the war effort and was in a secluded part of the woods . Also, we were told not to go near the old sawmill as it was very dangerous, but we still went just the same.
My maiden name was Denise Warren, my parents were Albert and Ethel Warren.
I was born in Devauden in 1952 and we moved to Caldicot approx 1958. We lived in Park Rd, Caldicot. I used to have to walk from there to the infant school, which seemed like miles and probably was. I remember walking past the bakers; I could always smell the fresh bread baking. There was a sweet shop near the cross with big ...see more
My Aunty had a house right on the dunes. We stayed with her every summer until I was about 16 or 17 and a lot of our time was spent on the beach. When the tide went out there was sand beyond the shingle and we used to spend hours building sand castles, and swimming. There were always family and friends there, everyone came to Aunty Vera's house. So there was often a big group of kids and we had a whale of a ...see more
Picking Blackberries next to the House in the Clouds and then going back to make Blackberry and Apple pies with my aunty at her house in Thorpeness.
I do remember this lovely lady, her brother, and her quaint little shop. She sold flowers, fruit, veg, sweets, tobacco etc, and wonderful lemon dip sugar. My dad used her shop nearly every day on his way to or from work, and at weekends we were taken there to buy the veg /flowers for mum, sweets and lemonade etc. She was very fond of my mum, and dad and held him in great ...see more
My mother, brother and I spent several months at Rosé Cottage in the early 1940s while my father was in hospital at Haukswell Hall. I was only 4 at the time.
I spent 2 weeks in Devon and went to Upottery, as my grandmother was born there, and all her family before her; what a beautiful village. I am reseaching my family tree and though I have a lot of info I failed to trace 1 of my Grandmothers sisters, Lilly Pearce. She is on the 1901 census at Philishays farm but no trace after this. Her mother, my greatgrandmother was Georgina Pearce who married Robert Page Boyland ...see more
Also remember the home made sweet shop, the Corner cinema, the toy/fishing shop opposite. My Dad had a shoe repairers shop opposite the L&P bakeries, the cafe next door was owned by Chris Hart. Also, in the same block, was Longstaffs the motorbike shop. Going towards St Annes Rd, George Sewell had a florist and the pawn brokers T.L.K.Edwards was on the corner opposite. The Woodberry pub and Newtons, the ...see more
This was one of my favourite places as a child. My aunty lived in Thorpeness and we used to stay with her in the summer. We would often come to the beach at Warblerswick, and then go to The Dutch Barn. My earliest memory is probably from when I was about 5 years old, and can remember looking at all the sweets, but my favourites were the Lindt White Chocolate Mice, I think there were about 6 in a box and they were my ...see more
I was a member of Ardwick Lads Club, Manchester, and very interested in Youth Work. As such I attendedand passed a weeks course at Nash Court and became a member of the National Boys Club. I met youths from all over the British Isles (and the USA) and had an intersting and challenging week. I remember Vic Betts and Walter Milner-Barry, who were part of the heirarchy of the NABC, but very friendly and helpful. If I remember ...see more
Can anyone please let me know when these cottages (huts) were distroyed and what is in their place now. My husband's Grandfather was born in one of them in 1877 and his birth was registered as born in 64 Brick Cottages. PatriciaMartin17@msn.com
As a very young child, probably aged about 3 or 4, my family rented one of the cottages close to the cliff side at Sea View Crescent on two consecutive years. I remember the drive down Ostend Road, where lots of the bungalows had model windmills in their gardens.
One night, probably in 1966 or 1967, there was a terrific storm. I remember vividly the sea foam on the windows and my brother saying to keep the ...see more
Does anyone know the decendants of Moses Yeardley who was a Landlord of the said public house? I am a decendant of his brother Arthur Yeardley, my father was named after him. I know that his Mother was the Landlady of The Royal Oak in Chapletown and that this pub is supposed to be haunted? Hope someone out there can help? I do also know that Moses Yeardley is buried in Ecclesfield cemetry across from the church.
My first memory of Ballygally was arriving at my auntie Mary's house, The Fourscore. It was at the top of the loaning and had a stream nearby, the house was surrounded by fields.
I had lived in London since after WW11, and to have all this greenery, fresh air and my dear auntie was wonderful! That was the beginning of 8 weeks of freedom for the next 6 years.
I can remember walking to the ...see more
Does anyone remember when Dad's Army played cricket in Hayfield and Godfrey's trousers fell down when he ran?
I was born in 1919 at Bifrons Lower Lodge Gate, which at that time comprised two dwellings. The part we lived in had been a school provided by the Marquis of Conyngham for estate children. It was shaped like a letter T. The lower room was almost circular and just before our time, the tenant of the lodge was expected to open the gates to let the Marquis through.
My earliest memory is waking up in the big ...see more