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I also lived at 23 Henderson street. I think we moved there in 1965. My name then was Magdalene McLeod. Mum and dad were Alf and Joice
l was born 18-08-55, that makes me 62yrs of age, to a lot of people who write there memo-
ries on this blog l suppose l'm "nowt but a pup"as l got called when l 1st started work at 15yrs old, my dad got me a job as a apprent-
ice motor mechanic,(in them days thats what dads did, it was a case of who u knew not what u knew, & my dad knew a lot of people).
Anyway l was working at a good garage, its ...see more
this is labelled redruth road - but as far as i have always known it was Chapel hill for obvious reason the chapel was midway up the hill
this looks like a view from my old house - Meadow Lea , when my parents brought on chicken and turkeys for my grand uncle - Tom mitchell at mellanoweth in the village - in the foreground is the house owned i believe by mr hayward of the pickles fame
In the background beside the chapel was the house i grew up in,called, Meadow Lea which obviously had a large meadow as the main area in front of the bungalow before my mother sold a plot of land for a bungalow below ( which was not built in this photo ) lots has changed in the years since then but lots of is still as was albeit modernised - such as post office row which my great grandfather built many moons ago
Went there when Miss Bevan was Headmistress and Mr Whyte was English teacher...not a happy time there lol,but now living in Germany---Stephen Pashley.wonder if i´m remembered lol
I lived at number 38 , approx from 1949 to 1956/7 don't know if they still there, I remember the joys and the cannings , I went to Gainsborough infants then Pretoria road school, my friend lived near the memorial fields we both moved to Dagenham after that
I was born in Easington Coliery in December 1940. Grew up in Canada In Dene Avenue. My dad worked At the pit as a wagonwayman in the Hutton Seam. Grandparents were from Cornwall Stret, East.I had a tha best childhood ever. Hawthorne Dene, Boaties Bay. The white steps at the railway to the Beach Banks , the viaduct, , Ariel flight , gorgeous scenery . Wonderful schools , great people, Seaside Lane, Timothy ...see more
I went to forneathy in the eighties I remember light out at night not been able to chat I remember getting caught talking they put me in the library to face fire place which they told us that the two ladie that Owen the house had died and were buried in the fire place . Also during meals you weren't allowed to talk I did one day I remember we had visitors after visitors left I was lifted up agains a wail ...see more
I was born in Queen Charlotte's hospital in 1957 and lived at 139 Estcourt Road for the first 11 years of my life. We lived upstairs and my grandparents Harry and 'Flo Francis lived downstairs. I went to Sherbrooke Road school and so did my mum. We both had the same teacher Miss Peers who was a huge character!! I went to Saturday morning pictures, swam in Fulham Bathes pool and played on "the old bombsites" without ...see more
Use to skate every Sunday morning. My mum and dads beach hut was in the bottom left corner still bowl there to this day. I can remember Vic macbride as well use to play with his daughter.
I remember attending this school. I remember the Polish children who came to school in their national dress. I also remember attending church Sunday School every Sunday. Also the 'mere' which would ice over in a bad winter when it would ice over and we kids would slide on the ice. I remember falling through and getting very wet and cold although I don't think it was very deep. We lived in an ICI tied house on an estate.
Response to the posting. "I would love to hear from anyone else who lived there, such as Sam Wallace, David Franklin and people in Gretna. Thank you, Francess Jones (I was Francess Daugherty then) I am Derek Sharpe the Sharpe family lived at The Green Mossband and went to Gretna High School. Recall many of the names you mention. Would love to chat, should you wish.
My grandparents William Joseph Hughes and Edith May Hughes nee Moore are both deceased now - they grew up in Llanbradach . I have a wedding photograph of them aged 18 getting married in the late 1920s in the church in Llanbradach Edith's mother was my great grandmother Hannah Jane Moore - she later lived in Nantgarw Rd in Caerphilly. William ( Bill ) started off as a coal miner. They eventually ...see more
Apologies in advance this is not a Watford specific question but if anyone had any information on the building that is currently Falconer School in Bushey, I would love to know.
I am aware it was previously the junior Masonic School, the secondary being based on The Avenue, but have heard rumours of it being a hospital, possibly for TB patients?
Just curious to hear more if possible!
I remember a air sea rescue helicopter crashing into a corn field but cannot find any records of this
I trained and qualified as an SRN in 1963 at Chelmsford and Essex Hospital. It was 3 years of hard work and fun. I wonder what has happened to the building.
My parents moved to Woodside School Lane in about about 1956 and I spent a few happy years there. We lived opposite the playing fields. I believe houses are now there. We had Saturday dances in the hall which were great fun. Before I started my nurse training I worked in a care home in Dudbrook,which if I remember rightly was for elderly people from East London. My 3 nephews attended the Primary school in the village.
Having spent 3 very happy years at Sandon House and after reading Alan,s memories of those wonderful times it reminded me of my own time at this wonderful school. I may have written his memories myself, we seem to have completed a similar life a decade apart. Fishing by the weir, trying to find Gracie in the early hours of the morning, or just running through the wonderful feilds alround the school.
FANTASTIC.
Than you for the memory jogger Alan.
Just after the war had finished I was a patient there with Scarlet Fever.What I do remember is an Apple Orchard between the wards, my age then would have been about 8 or 9 this would have been about 1945/46. Can anyone confirm that the Smallfield Hospital had an Infectious disease section ? Cheers Patrick. Australia
I Remember as a 6-7 year old child my self and my brother spending time here our family was quite large 12 children in all so I think my mother sent us off to this hospital so she could have some respite, I remember some nuns picking us up from Liverpool and taking us here I still remember being absolutely terrified and scared so much so I can still remember them putting a red plastic cover on my bed every night because i used ...see more
I was in Overstone home I was there from age 6 till I was 9 and a bit I was the only girl there at that time but loved being there I've been and had a look what it's like now it took me years but found it and it's now an art gallery
I lived in Elgar Avenue, Tolworth from abt 1940 until 1944. We left when I was about 6 having rented a house here as our house in London had been bombed. I have such happy memories. I went to a school in Grand Avenue and the number of children in class was so small compared to the bigger classes I had to go back to.
Can anyone help me with a memory I have [maybe incorrectly] of a RC church in Elgar Avenue. ...see more
A really great Golders Green former establishment is (or was) the Prince Albert pub (later a Harvester Restaurant) which was situated at 290 Golders Green Road, London, NW11 9PY. It was a great jazz pub where people would meet and make friends. Now that has long gone, even though very buzzing and thriving in the Harvester guise. I was last there in 1993 to eat and drink where there ...see more
I was born in 1948. Went to Garth Primary school and then Mitcham County Grammar. I remember truanting from school and spending the day in Ravensbury park on occasions. Does anybody have any pictures circa 1950 - 1965 of the playground area in the park?
My parents had a summer bungalow in Camber Close in the 40s. My parents never used the name Coast Road because at that time it was quite unmade, full of deep pot-holes that were full of water throughout the winter. May father's car had to weave from one side of the track to the other side for almost the whole distance from Holman's on the main road to the kiosk near Devonshire Drive because of the bad surface.
I've found the only usable photo I have but can't get it onto the site; how can I do that, please?
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I recentlty went into the Burtesett Village hall, had a cuppa, with my three sisters, and looked at the memorbilla and photos around the room. We had a great time. Spent some 45-60 minutes reminising. My father was in the army on the tank ranges near brampton, training in the tank core for various operations envisaged in europe after d day. I and my sister born 45 lived with mum in 3 prospect ...see more
My dad Arthur Rutherford was the headmaster in the late 1960's until 1972 when we moved to Poole in Dorset. I recall my time at the school with my dad as headmaster and my mum for some time as my teacher. I didn't enjoy that! I did enjoy living in Tidworth for the 7 years we lived their. Playing on the downs with my friends David Yelf his dad was the village police officer and David Powell his dad was a ...see more
Ernie Kidd always wanted me to run cross country for my house Balmoral but at the same time I was boxing for Malmesbury. When I told him I had to box that evening and could do the cross country. He said ok but you had better win your boxing. He was a good teacher.Eric lewis
I was born in 1932 at 36,Priory Ave. & went to Crofton Lane School & ST Dunstans Prep,run by Mr & Major Cole. After attending various schools around the country during the war I ended up at Alleyns in Dulwich which I attended from 1943 -49. Going from Petts Wood Stn. to Herne Hill via Bromley South throughout the V1 & V2 bombing threats.MY various friends at the time were Mike ...see more
Does anyone remember Farm Road, Tranmere and the family Clifford who lived at No 7?
Does anyone remember the Greek restaurant ( Think it was on the High Street), in the early 1960s?
I also remember staying at northaw for a few months ,don't remember much of names only one a girl called Edwina vestafelt if that's how it was spelt I remember as it was an unusual name she was in a small room past the snooker room where some of us would sit at night before bed.i also remember a pool at the back not sure if it was finished then.i remember having meals i a large hall and often had to help with ...see more
Hi, just read your post. Very interesting. Was one of your brothers called Ray.? If so I was at school with him. Re Park Lane Motors, yes remember them well. I was friends with Jeff Smith who used to own and drive big American cars. Did you know where the name Park Lane Motors came From? It was where they used to live in Aveley. My dad, who also worked at Murex used to do a bit of private hire with a firm called ...see more
I was born in Nelson Hospital in March 1960 and taken home to Burley Road, where I was for my first year, then the family moved to Lancaster Road, nextdoor to the painter: Olaf Barnett. My early memories were of open spaces and for some reason, glorious Summers days spent around Rushmere pond. This pond was a big part of my early years as I then had to walk past it on my way to Old Central infants school in ...see more
I was at the home in 1950 I was a baby taken there from my birth I believe my sister Hilda Boswell was there as well. We came from Gainsborough. I have only recently discovered this and am trying to.get any info out there
Comment please if you remember either Hilda or John
Does anyone know where Wragby home was I had a sister there.
I knew Thornton Heath very well, from the early 1950’s through to the end of the 1960’s. Shopping with my parents at Woolworths (opposite the clocktower) and then round the corner into the high street for the smaller shops. The children’s library next to the fire station in Brigstock Road and then across the road to Trumble Gardens. In my early ...see more
Further to my previous memory of Basingstoke,and a reader mentioning Odys groceries shop, I too remember it well, also Yerburys hairdressers in Winton Sq and Giffords store.As well as that there was a tea shop on London Rd, The Good Hostess and on Hackwood Rd I remember Nancy Noyes bookshop. My grandparents had their golden wedding at the Venture in 1961.I also have fond memories of mapledurwell where a friend of my ...see more
Dad was brought up in graveley. He has told me of his childhood growing up their and the war years his father died when he was eleven years old. We would go has a family for tea on Sunday's to grans I have lots of memories to share SallyStubbs nee PIcking
When I went to Leysdown in the 1960's there was a wonderful farm, we walked through the farm to get to the beach. It was lovely, for someone who lived in London, it was great. I saw cows up close, sheep up close, then we saw little chicks in the toilet block. I loved it back then. Went back to see the area a while ago, couldn't believe how run down it was. It was a mess! Such a pity!
My father and my uncle had their shops on South Road. I used to visit on a Saturday morning. There was a small cafe a few doors away where a variety of drinks was served and where my father used to enjoy a Bovril- I expect that I had one of the favourite drinks of the day, a Horlicks as I tasted the Bovril once and did not like it! The National Provincial Bank was located at the junction with The Broadway, next to ...see more
I vividly remember my first day at the old school. I was taken by my granny (my mother had just died). We had to hold hands in dancing. I also remember an unfortunate girl (called Heather?) who had awful excema, and being the only one who would hold her hand!
When my parents moved to Ayton in 1954 they were, unusually for then, strict vegetarians. Cockerills reacted to the request for whole foods and fresh produce by my mother, and this then became their standard stock. Happy memories browsing all the tempting foodstuffs!
Born in Wrens Ave, Ashford we moved to Lauser Road Stanwell in 1959 I attended Town Farm School but spent a year at the old village school Lord Knyvett's which had shelters in the playground and other kids used to say their were dead pigs inside, why? Like many here I used to watch the horses being shod at the blacksmiths next to the village hall. I used to go to the twin rivers to fish for sticklebacks and one of my ...see more
Lived at number 11 till 1960..
Went to Elmwood infants then juniors then Tavistock secondary modern.
My mum was the lollipop lady at Elmwood for many years ....
Every Saturday morning off the the Granada .
Happy days
Saw Bill Haley with an old girlfriend Kay.
Great show ..the place was jumping 🎸🎸
Remember Evans dairy ?
Happy days spent here back in the late fifties, I remember playing in that rectangular sandpit and on those swings Along the fence at in the background of this picture was a small ditch we we used to go hunting for newts.
My name is Jacqueline Billingsley. I was sent here in the 1950's from hospital due to kidney problems. I remember the Matron who would take her small dog for walks every morning in the woods. Being very fond of dogs even at a young age but the Matron would never let any of us pet or even play with her dog. I had a best friend there called Pat whom I recall had been burnt over most of her body. Visiting day ...see more
My very first holiday away from mum and dad as a 17 year old on my way to Polperro from Morden in Surrey.
My father saw me off on the train in London with instructions to change at Liskeard then catch the next train to Looe.
On the Looe bound train late in the evening I boarded a near empty carriage with another lad also on his way to Polperro who informed me that I would miss the last bus into ...see more
i went to lanfranc school in 1958 -1962 i too lost all my friends my best friend was colin smith my mother could not affordto let me go on that trip but i went with the army cadet force camp in fingerinhoe colchester while at camp on manouvers had an accident ended up in colchester millitary hospital where i read the news of the plane crash fate or what
I remember a shop that sold cheap jewellery. The thing was that decimel money had been in for several years but they had all the prices still in £sd.
My name is Brian Efford, I was evacuated to Bolter End in 1940. I went to St Davids College from 1946 to 1956. I used to catch the 37 Thames Valley bus to High Wycombe station and walk across Amersham Hill road to St Davids.I now live in Adelaide Australia, I would love to hear from anyone who was at St Davids with me.
My father Harold Lock was manager there from about 1935 until early 1960s. He was also in charge of food distribution for Wickford during the war . Is there any information about the shop etc., available?
Hi Paul
I first encountered the Priory in 1965 when i became friends with a boy who lived there and was invited to the annual summer fancy dress party( all Priory parties were fancy dress back then)
Residents of the household were Mrs Dorothy Kemp senior mother of the five sons of the house, Douglas(deceased) Alfred, married and living in Chester,his twin Max married to Dorothy and after a large part of land had been sold ...see more
My grandfather, William Buttler own a tobacconist/confectionary in Leytonstone during 1920s to 1930s. Does anyone have any memories of this, also where about in Leytonstone was it.
Im currently researching my family heritage. My father and grandfather were both born in Hetton Le Spring.Would anyone remember Robert and Hilda Lloyd and their children Robert (my father), Joseph, Hilda, John and Lawrence. My grandfather was employed as a "Hewer" at a local coal mine in the area, I just don't know if there was one or many back the, or where it was ...see more
I just got 3 old (1900-15?) postcards of "French's estate," by the river Maidenhead. Do you know where this was located?
I remember Court Lodge very well and Knockholt as I wS in the children's home in 1964 I was 4 years old I can remember the couple who looked after us we had to call them mum n dad monrolly I think that's the name had a dark blue van I remember the van pulling at the house in Homefeilds Rise Orpington and me crying clinging on to a neighbour I knew wot was going on I rember having to help with the babies ...see more
I used to go to Parish Church School by the Church in Croydon then it moved to Duppas Hill. I went onto St Andrews. I have fond memories of Wilsons coffee shop & Bakers in George Street. Also Kennards Arcade my sister used to supply the baby rabbits to the Pet Shop. The donkey rides and of course Father Christmas. The huddle and bustle of Surrey Street and looking down on it from Grants Self Service ...see more
I was a pupil here from 1949-1952/3 I knew Quentin Royston I believe his father was Russian and the family lived on the outskirts of Lymington. There were also two sisters call Tatiania and ?
Anybody got any old maps of pelsall plz
Just googled the carlton slough and got this. Such happy memories. Every Friday night. Irish showbands played amazing music
Loved it. Xx
1945 As a boy of 15 and living in Banstead road carshalton Beeches, I had two friends named Raymond & Peter Colly, there father Mr Colly who was a clockMaker and was badley burnt in WW2. Shortly after the war went back to his birth home ( Tiegnmouth) and opened a watch/clock shop taking his family with him.in 1948 he invited me to spend my two weeks holiday at his house/shop, at that time I enyoyed Cycling so ...see more
I was born in 1940 in Godalming the reason my mum was pregnant with me my Dad sent my Mum and sister out of London, because of all the bombing. After I was born we came back to Earlsfield. When I was still quite young we were evacuated to Bristol. I lived in Bucharest Rd. Everything has changed so much. Remember the Watney horses. Playing in King George's Park. Playing on the common in the frying pan. Went to Swaffield Rd school. Then to the Elliott in Merton Rd. Finally left London 1960.
I lived at South Park Road Wimbledon till I was about 8 Born in 1945 I remember going full time to nursery but sadly can't remember the name. I do know I attended Queens Road school till my mother remarried and we moved to Swansea, Sadly my best memories were before we moved leaving grandparents and relatives behind. Swansea couldn't compare with what I'd left behind but I had to accept my lot and married a wonderful ...see more
My paternal grandparents ran the Bull Inn at Swyre from either 1939 or 1940 to 1950 Their name was Webb. They moved there from the outskirts of London where they had previously ran a pub in Caterham Surrey. My grandmother came from the Bridport area and was a Symes. My father joined the commandos and my Mother was advised to move from Caterham as we lived next door to an airodome. So at six weeks old I, with my older brother, ...see more
As a student at Aber 1944-48 I used the Bing Kee (spelling as I remember it) laundry when I could afford it. Bing Kee and his wife seemed to be very old but there were two daughters (or possibly grand-daughters) of my generation. One was particularly attractive, but they were rarely on duty in the shop and when they were made obvious their low opinion of students. The laundry work was good, ...see more
As a student at Aber 1944-48 I used the Bing Kee (spelling as I remember it) laundry when I could afford it. Bing Kee and his wife seemed to be very old but there were two daughters (or possibly grand-daughters) of my generation. One was particularly attractive, but they were rarely on duty in the shop and when they were made obvious their low opinion of students. The laundry work was good, ...see more
My Great Grandmother was a school caretaker (I think at St Peter's school on the corner of Catherine and Church street) in 1911. She lived with her family at 16 New Dalton street. Her name was Rose Cleaver (nee Rope) maiden name Thompson.
I am trying to find a photo of her as l haven't got one of her. I was told one of the headteacher at the school was a Mr Roper, can anyone give me more information? Thank you.
Thanks so much for taking the time to right this. I moved to Blaen Y Pant Crescent 6 months ago
I absolutely love it and found your article fascinating
I am trying to find information about the old boxing club my dad was Tommy Bray born in 1885 he was I know involved both boxing and later training my brothers Tom and Jim both boxed and dad often talked of a man called Heath who went on I understand to higher things but in dads later life he destroyed all his old cuttings and pictures I would be pleased of any info
I went to Southlands from 1945 to 1953
I was born in new haw 1948 at 28 linden close in the bungalow that I lived in until I married when I was 22. had a brother john, two sisters marion and jean who despite differences later in life I loved them all. my dad worked like many more at Vickers and my mum stayed home and raised us all.
they where without doubt the happiest days of my life. only equalled by my life after I married and had two smashing ...see more
I spent many happy summer holidays with my grandparents, Eleanor and Robert Kendall Waiting, back in the 1950s in Millom, especially days the park, riding on Bonnie Bright Eyes, the banana slide, the miniature golf course, and playing tennis there too, It was always a treat to buy a bilberry pie from the cake shop, and a new whip and top from McIntoshes, My father, William Waiting was born in Millom in 1906, and many years later my parents retired back to Whicham.. Happy days!
I was born in 1955 and lived in oakfield road until 1966.my surname is miller. Other names I remember were Upton,Harvey,Lewis, hartnup and collard. Some off these people moved at the same time as us to chelsfield Kent this was due to our houses having to be knocked down.i still se a lot of penge as I still go to watch crystal palace.also I remember the market well especially when as kids we used to buy Christmas presents ...see more
I was sent here,after frequent bouts of Asthma. My memories are mostly favourable. We used to make huts in the woods and I predictably, made the village pub. I achieved a swimming medal , got thrown out of the Cubs,for playing football with my woggle and remember being held up by my "Sideburns" for doing so. I also had to go to the parent school, Pilgrims at half term, as I couldn't go home and also being the ...see more
was in Rothwell same years know you I had 3 brothers Maurice Gerald kevin I am peter ashworth home 2 catholic was sent to preston for 2 years then returned mrs bennet always refered to us us as the bad preston boys.
I was born at home in Lampton Road (opposite The Bulstrode) in January 1963 where I lived until 1970 when we moved to Heston (not far from Henley's roundabout).
I can remember regularly cycling to Lampton Park and learning to ride my bike without stabilisers in the Bulstrode's car park. My sister who is 5 years older than me, taught me and my brother how to swim in Hounslow swimming pool and I can still ...see more