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My grandparents lived in Adwyr Nant in Bethesda and grandfather worked in the slate quarry. The single deck Purple Bus used to stop and turn round near their house. When I visited them I used to stand at the parlour window to watch it go past, as I had a crush on one of the drivers! Sometimes he would see me there and wave back - I was about 14. Linda Thomas
Hi, I used to live in Upton - I'm Julie Griffiths and was looking for a story on two girls who went missng in 1977. Well, I'm one of the girls that went missing in the woods, along with my sister Dawn. My dad is called David Griffiths and my mum is Linda. I was aged two at the time and was interested in the newspaper article, but I can't find it anywhere. I would be grateful for a bit of help. I look forward to hearing from someone who may remember the incident.
We lived at 9 Cotmandene Cresent from the late 50's to 1968(ish). Went To Midfield Secondary School from 1960-64. Bought my first record, a 78rpm by Little Richard, at Electrico in Cotmandene High Street. Had friends in Whippendale Way, Longberry Drive and Shoreham Road. Used to get the 229 bus into Sidcup regularly. Went back for a visit in 2004, the school was still there. Cotmandene High Street looked ...see more
I was born in 1968 into the Bircham family - I am looking for my dad. My mum was Pauline Bircham (who passed away 20 years ago), her brothers were Gerald, Maurice and Peter, as well as a sister Pat. Is there anyone out there that could help me! - Dads family name is Noakes I believe!
I am Philip Hopkins, born 1952 and moved the Ostels when I was 6 months old and lived there till I was 10. We lived in the posh part of the Ostels (brick built), I think the hostel had two bedrooms and was in a place called Ty-Draw Square, opposite the shop run by a Mr Priddle. My father Tal Hopkins, was a fruit & veg merchant delivering to shops all over the Bridgend area. My mother was Marjorie. I also ...see more
Born in Oldham in 1947, 3 Jenny Street, Hollinwood. Went to Limehurst Junior School, then attended Hollinwood Secondary Modern in 1958. Emigrated to Australia in 1963 with parents and brother Michael, he attended Hollins School. My maiden name was Reilly. I remember going to Daisy Nook for the fair, Oldham market, Roxy cinema on a Saturday afternoon. My mother worked at the Devon ...see more
I think the party was in 1952, I was four years old at the time, but remember it. My name was Angela Montague then, and I lived at 56 Crescent Gardens, later it was changed to Cedar Close. I wonder if there is anybody out there who may recall me? I live now in the USA.
I have vivid memories of staying in a beautiful, I believe,18th century house opposite a very large driveway near a bend in the lane. It was 1967, and they were friends of my parents who owned the house. I remember the lovely smell of polished real wooden floorboards in every room, and the hollow echo sounds resonating from the rooms. Certainly, that atmosphere or effect is ...see more
I first went to Tylney Hall in 1948 at the age of 8, I went there because I had caught T.B. from my Dad.I remember the bell that woke us up every morning at 7am, our visits to Hook every Saturday morning to spend our pocket money, visits from our families every first Sunday in the month, after going to church. Concerts in the village hall in Rotherwick, the fun of feeding the chickens and collecting the eggs, ...see more
Fond memories of living in Station Road and going to the old Grange Valley Primary School and Haydock Secondary Modern. My grandfather Charlie Blackburn, ran a grocers shop in Station Road and I lived next door. Also remember all the street games mentioned by another subscriber and playing football for Station Road Athletic and Haydock Villa.
I went to Halton Bank school, don't remember much. I came from New Windsor Road school, stayed for a couple of years then we moved to London .
What I do remember was wearing a school uniform, playing in the playground and being the water monitor for our table at dinner times - and the tables being covered with big white table cloths.
I was born on my grandfather's smalholding alongside the River Taff; he had run it as a small pig farm/market garden. I can remember looking up at the viaduct and watching the trains running across it. The whole vale had such a magical quality about it. The castle upon the hill was such a special place to me in my childhood.
I have just returned from a visit to Brentwood after many years living overseas. It was sad to see the town hall is no longer in the High Street. The Odeon cinema has gone & so has the Palace cinema. The White Hart hotel where I used to work as a boy has also gone. The City Bus garage in Ongar Road is no more. The Hutton Residential School cottages & swimming pool have been bulldozed down ...see more
I used to live in Suffield Road (off New Road) and would play happily in the road despite this being the road to the refuse tip, and dust carts would be up and down all day. We would simply move out of the road and then resume our game of 'Tin Can Copper' once the dust cart had passed! I had a season ticket to Larkswood Pool - I could see the entrance to the pool from my bedroom ...see more
I used to visit Bedfield every summer, and stayed at Joan and Jack Fairweather's house with my mum and brother, Jeremy. The house was one of the council houses just up the road from The Dog pub. We used to go and get a jug of beer for the men; we used to knock on the side window and take the rather heavy jug. The butcher from Fram came twice a week, the baker and he used to have sweets; we happily looked forward to ...see more
Hi I have a very old postcard on the then N.E.C. Convalescent Home at Grange-Over-Sands, my father was there in or around the 1930's - he was there there quite a long time till he recovered from his illness.
I wonder if it is still there, and if so have they made it into a hotel, or what ever as I would like to visit it this summer
Yours sincerely
Joyce Gregson
In the early 1960's I worked as pre-nursing cadet and then a trainee nurse. I passed my exams in the end of 1967 and started as a registered nurse from 1968. The photo above was the first section of the new hospital - the out patient block. I remember working in this building at the begining of my time there. We still worked in the old workhouse buildings through to the end of my training. I moved away when I ...see more
I was a trainee nurse at the Tilbury and Orsett hospitals from 1962-1968. A lot of the parties I heard of were either for the Medical staff or invites from the ships senior mess. I remember keeping a window open in the nurses home for those girls who were invited. The doors of the hospital were right next to the gates of the Dock and we often saw the immigration ships loading passengers for ...see more
I was born in 298 Burnley Road East on August 18th 1945. The Nurse who delivered me was Nurse Bowe, who was a good friend of my Gran's (Teresa Whittaker, nee O'Brien). All my Aunties and Uncles were born in that house, as were my two sisters, Anne, in 1944 and Lynn in 1954. We lived there until Christmas 1958 when we moved to Blackpool as my Dad, Doug Perrin, had left the Royal Navy and ...see more
1954 and beyond really. I was born in 1949, and lived at No1 Tan Yr Ywen, with my mother. My late father John, died in in 1953(or 4) and as my dear mother has Altzeimers, memories of him are non-existant apart from a few sepia photos. Anyway, I went to Tal y Bont School the headmistress at the time was Mrs Griffidds known as 'scruffan'? My earliest memories are of my paternal grandmother Annie, who ...see more
Way back in the late 1930s and early 1940s I lived in Westgate Crescent and used to walk the length of Bower Way every day to Cippenham school, carrying my gas mask in a cardboard box. I used to be friends with Tony Rimmer who lived in that street. There used to be a passage way to a large Dry Cleaning company on the right at the school end of Bower Way. I left the area just after WW11 but I remember the rationing, ...see more
I recall playing peeved, kick the can, chap doors run away with all the kids in Striven Crescent, my dad frying a egg on the pavement and playing rounders. My dad made me a whip and peerie when he worked in Pickerons at Netherton. They were the best days of my life. In Pather Wishaw has changed a lot now, don't see many kids out in the street playing. I think computers have taken over. I wish ...see more
I used to live in a large house on Battle Hill. It was a foster home run by Mr and Mrs Sweetman, they had two children of their own, David and Hayle. The house was next to a pub which I don't remember the name. I made many friends while staying there, Tina Titteral who lived on the Hollington estate was one of them. There used to be a youth club in the middle of Hollington where I spent ...see more
My mother, Patricia Bernadette was born in 1937 and was adopted by the Miles family in April 1940. They lived on Campbell Road, Winton at the time.
If anyone knew my mother or the Miles family please get in touch. Many thanks..
My history predates yours by about 20 years. I went to the infants school first and then to the junior school where I passed the scholarship to Slough Grammar in 1944/5. I remember Mr Santer who caned me on the hand twice. Once for breaking a window of the dining room with a tennis ball during the first dinner sitting. My friend and I had been throwing the ball against the wall when one of us, I ...see more
I lived in Westgate Crescent from 1936 to 1946. I suffered a severe head injury when hit by a speeding car on the Bath Road just past Eddy's cafe a few days before Christmas in 1940. I was 5 years old. We had heard that a shop in the parade was selling chocolate without a ration book and my friend and I were rushing to buy some. We never made it and as a very poorly child I shared a ward in the Slough ...see more
I was at school here at exactly the time of this photograph. I left the area soon afterwards. I remember Mr Rogers, form master and French teacher; Mr (Joe) Lewis gym and sports master; Mr (Nogger) Nason geography teacher and School House Master. There were no cars on site and everyone rode bikes. The woodwork shop which was situated nearer to Hillmorton Road from the Gym was where I made a jointed wooden ...see more
This looks like the top of Dunchurch Hill opposite the Roman Catholic church. I used to live on Rokeby Estate which was built at the bottom left of the hill around 1949.
Our French teacher and form master Mr Rogers at Lawrence Sheriff School lived in a house somewhere to the right hand side of this photo. Despite his rather unsympathetic teaching methods I did quite well in my 1952 GCE "O" level exams.
I was a pupil here for my last three years at a Grammar school from 1949-1952. The school had a strict uniform policy, navy blue blazers or grey suits and we were obliged to wear our school caps and were forbidden to attend school without a tie until the headmaster gave permission. We had two afternoons a week to play sports. Cricket during the summer and Rugby in winter. To compensate we had school on Saturday ...see more
I lived in Rugby from 1949 to 1952 having had contacts with the town since the early 1940s. My brother and sister and I, as children, used to attend this church which is the cloistered building back left of the picture, left of the bus. I also attended their youth club which held weekly meetings in a different part of the town. I remember the church was chosen by the BBC to present a Sunday Service broadcast and the church was full of people who we had never seen before.
My mother and father (Mary Mould and James Davies) were married at Aspenden church in the early 1950's. From the late 1950's until 1976 I used to live at Maryland in Baldock Road. I had a wonderful wedding day on 12th June 1976 at Aspenden Church and my husband and I still pop over from time to time as my mother, father, grandad and nan and a couple of aunts are laid to rest in the churchyard there. It is a ...see more
I was a member of Spellow Lane Church from 1964 to 1976. It is situated on Spellow Lane, about 500 yards from Goodison Park (home of Everton FC), on Goodison Road. One of the weekly meetings was held on Tuesday evening . If Everton were playing at home and scored, the cheers could be heard in the church! The year 1966 brings back memories of two historic events - England winning the World Cup in the ...see more
My mum grew up in Hastings and she loved the place. She told us so many stories and I remember her mentioning Bottle Alley and collecting bottles to help in its construction.
She left many of her own poems about Hastings and her childhood there. Really enjoy looking at the pictures. Thank You.
This cinema had a magnificent sweeping staircase with photographs of actresses such as Margaret Lockward, Stewart Grainger and so many more. I would love to know more of what happened to this building.
My brother and I were at Cross Down, no Manor Park then. We had school dinners in a hut next to church a/r/s, from w.w.2, one sweet shop, Webb's the milk and shop - we lived at Shawheath.
I also attended Fedsden school, when the now hospital was our grounds. Beautiful paintings on the ceilings and we used to explore the tunnels under the building. Have been trying to contact Bridget Castel. Her family lived on the Isle of White. Great memories.
According to the 1851 census my family were the owners of this Inn. Their name was Newell. If anyone knows of the family of this name, I would be very pleased to hear from them. My great great grandmother and great grandmother are buried in the lovely churchyard there but we couldn't find the graves as the nettles were six foot high. I went to the Inn in 2006 and it was just beautiful. Well kept, lovely inside and out.
Well not just 1953 but for most of the 50s, I was brought up by my Grandparents Charlie & Elsie Duffy "Mam & Dad" to me. Mam's family had a newsagents shop years eariler on Gunson Street, hence when they built the old pre war flats ( WITH a bath I may add!!) Mam married a local lad & decided to settle in the area. Good days and times to live in Miles Platting, ...see more
My granddad and nana, Lydia and Alan Field, lived in the house under the arches to the Cathedral. He was the porter and I remember helping him ring the bell in the cathedral. His office or Lodge as we called it, was opposite the house. It was filled with stuffed animals. I also remember the Queen when she visited and presented my Granddad with Maundy money for his services to the Cathedral. I lived in Pity Me ...see more
I went to help with the cubs and scouts while at the teacher training college with Alfie Johnston and Freda Musson (later Freda Johnston). Frank Denmark was the headteacher. He had served in the war and lost a leg. Though he had a false one fitted, it was not very comfortable and often he could be seen moving about on cructhes. The interior of the school was in poor condition and a new school was opened at ...see more
My name is Trish Mcculloch. My great grandmother was called Cathrine Rosenburne, later to become Mrs J Mcculloch. She was laid to rest from St Patricks Church to Moston Cemetery. If anyone knows about her before she died, that would be good. We think her husband was called James or Josphe.
My great, great grandmother lived here. Mary Norris (Dick). She died there in 1922. I don't know how far back in the family this house went.
Adding to Mr Wroe's memories, I believe that the school Headmaster in 1945 was a Mr Henry Gardam and that Mr Ronald Pearson joined the school perhaps 2 years later. In 1945, Miss Innes was the reception teacher, loved by all, and Miss Copley the second year teacher. Miss Hurst taught the next class up and was feared by all. As a 5 year old in Miss Innes class in 1945 we all took ...see more
Remember it well, no photos, do you remember the old pump room? Think it was Hales Bar, you could get half a cider, it would last all night, happy days. We used to meet up with guys from police training college from Pannal.
I was a french kid like can see and used to come in Hythe to my grand-parents house not very far from here in Hotspur Close.
And I have meet a girl that was the grand daughter of Mr Stewart that as own the West Cliff Hall and his son and grand daugther as lived in this house that I stIll have in my head !!!
I lived in Robin Hood Road, Sheepridge. Joined the Army in 1958 and came to Australia in 1968, and now live in the most expensive place on the planet. I wonder what happened to the people at Deighton County Secondary Modern School. When I look at the beach and the blue sea, the Golf Courses and exotic parrots, the sunshine and light, I think what happened to my school mates.
I didn't listen to teachers ...see more
My twin sister and I were recalling the day of the Coronation all those years ago. Jane and I were 8 years old. That morning we walked to Diggle's gargage next to the Co-operative on Hough Lane.
We were' allowed' to watch the Coronation through a big window at the front of the house/building. It was raining all the time while we watched. We have often wondered why we weren't allowed ...see more
Battersea Park, The fun fair, "Bunking" in to the children's zoo. So many memories of part of my childhood - I often think back to those days in the late 50s early 60s. Watching the steam trains at night and wondering where they were going. Latchmere school was my first school in Battersea, then to William Blake secondary modern .
Have a rather small painting which is nicely framed from Shreveport, LA that has handwritten script mounted under the picture in the frame that says Weston Mill, 1872. There are other paintings from the same time, one of which says Kenilworth Castle, 1872.
The other is of a bridge but I can't really read it, the ink is a bit faded and of course turning brown, it says something like - Buchuell Bridge, ...see more
I left school and went to London to work, but wanted to work locally so I went to the Tech on a funded course, you got paid a little bit of money for 1 yr to learn more office skills, including shorthand - this was in 1974. I enjoyed my time there, and remember I loved the library as they had copies of foreign magazines, like Seventeen an american magazine which I found fascinating. I was pleased to ...see more
I recall moving house from the Spike, Blaydon, to a newly built house in Linden Road, Blaydon. The steps leading down from the gateway where not quite finished so my Dad had laid wooden planks down so my mum could get down to the house with the pram containing my little brother George, my sister Teresa and I where lifted down, I remember how lovely the house smelled - all brand new. We had two fires - the ...see more
I remember the High St and Joys (or Joyces) on the corner - I remember in the shop they had little money boxes that ran on wires to a cashier! Very old fashioned store with little drawers with stockings and other things in I remember. I remember the old market, it was a funny sort of walk around shape, I also remember a lovely cafe milk bar called Bastiani's and opposite the lovely local baker shop, of which ...see more
The main street is filled with more people than I knew lived in our village. Everyone is happy and waving to vehciles as they pass through. We all wait with anticipation, 20-30 motor bikes come through with police on them and they wave at us. Finally the Welsh weather has had enough of waiting and decides to try to dampen our excitement with drizzle - are we to be the first village to put the famous flame ...see more
I remember when the pub was on the other side of the road to where the Shoulder of Mutton pub was built. I'm sure the pub changed it's name to Three Trees after a tragic incident.
Where The Cutting Corner barbers is now, was a sweet shop, and before that I can remember buying milk there. Was it an outlet for a dairy?
Where there is now a Tesco Express, there was once a garage with a forecourt called Glenn ...see more
Attended Tardebigge School from 1953 onwards until the dreaded 11 Plus Test . One of my first memories is meeting the Headmaster, Mr Knight and Deputy Head, Mr Hutchings and being introduced to the Vicar, Mr Underhill (hope my memory is still working) and going into the church seeing how big it seemed compared to my lowly stature. The Harvest Festival was always impressive with such a variety ...see more
I can remember going to the Kings Head with my parents and their friends and spending time in the beer garden on the swing being given coke and crisps.
I can recall going to the Tithe Barn in 1961 where they were holding a jumble sale, and buying my mother a wind up gramophone for a shilling. There were some old 78's with it which mum kept for many years. I was 8 at the time and living in Stoke Orchard.
Its wonderful looking at these old photos. Thank you.
My grandparents lived at Salt Lake Cottages, Ribblehead and as a youngster I visited them and later had a spell living with them. During this time I went to Chapel le Dale church every Sunday, and sometimes twice on a Sunday! There was never any more than 6 people in the congregation, three of whom were from the same family. This was a bizzare experience for a youngster but ...see more
Hi Teddy Peacock, If I can remember, you lived on Dalton Street. How about Freddie Turley (used to sell the late night final). Remember big Millie who lived near Peggys shop who's son Alan fell from the CIS when window cleaning? Anyone remember the big train crash when the bridge on Collyhurst Road collapsed and derailed the train on to the road? Remember Wilcox the barrel place on Bobs Hill - before that ...see more
The school was in fact three buildings. The convent itself, the house next door and the main school in Gerald? Street. There was also a large prefab type building in the grounds that housed Sister Marie Claires Business Class and the Assembly Room. My memoires are of the smell of polish in the Convent, the silence. The top two forms were in this building. The Nuns chapel was here, the only ...see more
I remember there used to be a old MTb boat down on the creek I think she was called The Ada. I heard that there was a storm down there and she was torn from her moorings. As a child on holiday with my parents I used to go down there and sit on her decks drinking home made lemonade - I can taste it now 50 yrs on.
Been back to Bongs many times over the years - never bumped into anyone I knew until one Sunday afternoon. It was at the Mort Arms, just a few in but it had a poster with Karaoke Thurs Nights, I like singing so I thought I'd give it a try - there might be someone in I know. I got up to sing and two guys came in and sat down where I was sitting, they were in the same class as me at school, we had a good chat, now I go there every other Thurs.
Yes I remember the army depot on the A217. As a young boy I had friends that lived in Stayton Road, almost opposite the army depot. We often used to watch the soldiers practising marching - there was always a bugle being played and they were always there of a Sunday. We used to hear them from were we lived in Dibdin Road.
As a Sutton boy I have very fond memories of Sutton. I also remember the Street ...see more
I remember the night before the official opening of the fountain and roundabout, my brother John and a few of his 'mates' emptied a packet of 'dreft' detergent into the fountain which caused a bit of a laugh when the water was turned on, a bit risky for those days considering the police station was just across the road.
Dear Sir, my uncle, Billy (William) Ellis) used to own Wrexham Dairies. I used to come to stay with him and his wife (Auntie Flo) when they lived at 8 Pant Olwen in Gresford. Many a time I have been out with my favourite lorry driver collecting and delivering the milk churns to and from farms in the area, I also helped a guy called Santa make the Cheshire Cheeses at the dairy which I think was in ...see more
I lived above Blundells shop on New Street when I first got married.
I spent two years and three months on Florence Gibson ward (1950-1952) and was hoping to visit the hospital when I returned to visit Liverpool. I'm sorry to know that it has closed. The first half of the ward was for boys; this was separated from the girls' half by a wall and a connecting door. My favourite nurse went to work in a Dr. Barnado's home. The only other patient I remember by name ...see more
Teddy Peacock, I think you knocked about with Freddie Turley? And yes, Mrs Jelly, loved her except when they put us in those camp beds in the afternoon. Yes I was the one forced to walk every Whit Monday with Cathrines with my two sisters either side and if we didnt make front page ma went mad. I used to love big Millie who lived on Dalton Street near Peggys shop, a tragedy when her son fell ...see more
I remember going to school with my Micky Mouse gas mask, we had air raid
shelters in the playground.
We had lessons in the morning and slept on camp beds in the afternoon.
I am writing this memory on behalf of my late mother. She has lived in Sheffield since the age of 30. All of her good memories of Gateshead was the swimming baths. She was not very academic and she constantly told me how often she was caned at school. However she loved swimming and was in the school team. I wonder if any one could tell me where the swimming baths in Gateshead would be in the late 1930's. I ...see more
I have many memories of living in Spencers Wood. I lived on the main road, house name Tidewell. My grandfather used to live in Ivanhoe further down the road in Spencers Wood and moved to Tidewell, as it was a larger house, years ago when my mother was small.
My mother died when I was a baby so my dad moved in with my grandmother and ...see more
My great great gran used to own pawn shops which my mother said was on the four corners Wallace Street, George Street, Princes Street, maybe King Street.
I would love to know if anyone remembers them and what her name was. Also in the early 30's there was a young boy killed and found behind a jump at Ayr racecourse - any memories - the boy came from Lochside.
I was born in Birmingham in 1943. My parents and my aunt and uncle (Les and Beat Bradshaw) purchased The Mentone in The Parks around 1949. A double decker bus ran over my leg directly outside Minehead Hospital. My parents left the hotel and returned to Birmingham. Beat and Les ran Mentone until early 60s. They moved to Barn Close on Watchet Hill doing B&B until their retirement. Spent ...see more
I had my wedding reception at the Strathclyde Hotel. It seemed very posh in those days! We had a local Irish band playing (cannot recall the name). I remember the food being very good. It was a freezing day (Feb). Not sure if this still exists in Corby?
I remember this area before it became a park (for the blind?). If I was feeling adventurous I would cross the little stream that ran at the bottom where the gardens are now, sometimes there was a makeshift bridge across it. I used to run all the way down from the top of the hill and leap over it! Then carry on home up Forest Gate Road.
I remember going to get groceries from a shop called Perks (think was the name). It had those green and white (or black) mosaic tiles on the walls. Old fashioned scales, and I always loved the SPAM they sold! I seem to remember one of the girls I had gone to Infant and Junior School with (Our Ladys RC), got a job there and all the staff wore immaculate white overalls and hats. I also remember going to the Co-op and the ...see more
This brings back the very vivid memory of me cycling into the bottom of the driveway and heading straight into the Sports Master's car (whose name eludes me!) and ending up on his bonnet, needless to say he was not amused! I was banned from cycling thereafter! I attended Corby Grammar when it was newly opened, and was taught Latin by Colin Dexter - a wonderful tutor. I was in 5 Shell ...see more
Does anyone remember Beryl Hughes (formally Collinge) married to Robert Hughes and lived in Churnet Street, Manchester up to 1965? My brothers, Robert and Glynn and sister Janine went to the Tin School and to St Oswalds church. The teachers I remember in the Tin School were; Josephine Graham and Miss Bagnall. Unfortunately, my dad died in a car accident on Talbot Road in 1965 and we ...see more
Hi everyone - new to the forum! My late dad was born in Kings College Hospital 1936 and lived at 5 Conderton Road, Camberwell. The house was bombed in 1941 and they re-settled in Harbour Road and later over to Feltham. My dad used to talk about the air raid shelter in Ruskin Park. Does anyone have any memoroes of this shelter? And also what happened to Conderton Road? Thanks, Ali.
Like the former correspondent, I remember Miss Briggs (Fanny) who took the top class. The book she read was the autobiography of Albert Schweitzer; a missionary in Africa.
Miss Briggs seemed to have eyes in the back of her head. When she was writing on the blackboard she seemed to sense if someone was misbehaving and would turn round and throw the board rubber at them. It was a 50:50 chance whether you were hit ...see more