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More teachers from Flaxley Road Primary School. I started school on my fifth birthday in 1950. When it was your birthday you were allowed to play some tubular bells in assembly, first thing in the morning. I didn't dare admit it was mine.
My first teacher was Miss Wallace who left to get married, which is what all teachers had to do when they married in those days. The next was Miss Moate who ...see more
My late father Arthur Thomas Wells, son of Robert worked for Parker Pen and edited their magazine BLOTS and SPLASHES , and played for their work Cricket and Football teams..
He added to his football interest for a period from about season 52-53 to 54-55 bt being a referee locally, officating ...see more
My late Mother lived at 24 ,, and it seemed that various members of the family, her father was GEORGE STREET, he was the son of JOHN STREET, had also lived at 9 and 12. Upland Road.
i can find out little about the wworking and social lives of George and John, it appears George ha been a Customs and Excise Officer but where did he work, was it ...see more
The Photo of the LMS Gravesend to Tilbury Ferries brought back memories of my time working on them as Deckhand and Fireman in the 1950s.
Those who crossed on the Ferries did not realise the work involved in getting them safely to the other side with the Captain and the Mate on the Bridge and the Deck hands keeping lookout
more so when the weather was bad or Foggy I remember a good few near ...see more
Does anyone remember if there were teachers called Mr Alder, Miss Crabtree, Miss Cooke and Miss MacLeod at the school circa 1941?
I was born on Vicarage lane in 1947, moved to a flat on Charlemonte Road then onto St Albans Ave.
I remember Bonny Downs and all the friends we had as times were very tough so we went "pinching" fruit off the grocers stall outside the shop in vicarage lane, and running like hell when he chased us..
My dad was a chef, a master baker and confectioner,he ran a bakery on High Street ...see more
I worked at the mill for a number of years.Outside the power plant was a fresh water 'well' fed I think, either from the river or from an underground artesian well. I was amazed when someone told me there were crabs in the well, incredibly they were correct, I actually saw them myself, they were the size of edible crabs you buy at the supermarket, does anyone else remember them or have information on them, always been ...see more
My maternal grandmother was a Hetherington and has a history which traces back to Hethersgill. I believe that they may have been blacksmiths in the area before moving via Haltwhistle to Gosforth which is where my Grandmother was born.Any information on the family would be welcome.
Michael Young.
Did the puffing billy line actually exist? Apparently there was a steam railway line that ran through a tunnel from dartford to essex, that was on the site of the Dartford Tunnel, is this true, or was it just a line that ran to link up the old chalk pits?
My name is Stuart Humphreys I turned 64 this may and between 1955 and1957 I went to Compton school . We lived in churchfields for a time but also my dad who at the time was training for a career at G.C.H.Q. was a chauffeur for a family called stott (I think) and my mum was their cook, we lived in the attic if memory serves and I remember they were having a swimming pool built. I think they had a ...see more
I was born in Dartford in 1953 and lived in Bexleyheath until I was 15. I went to school in Welling at Maryville Convent. I loved shopping in Welling and used to meet my friends there and go to Danson Park. Sue Tebbs
i started as a cook then as plumpers mate in the late 60s ive been up the tower witch was the holding the water tanks.the padded cells were in the basment at the front of the building,they still had some of the padding.at the time my mum worked in the laundry down the hill.there is a tunnel witch runs from the sanatorum to the laundry at the bottom of the hill.my family lived in verginia water for some time by the name of jonson and my dad everest lived in hurst lane
My Family have strong connections to Grazeley Village i always had a Happy Childhood this Village seems to forgotton in alot of Stories but it is Lovely little Village when i was Growing up and it as a alot of History to it .
Where do i start my Great Grannie and Granddad lived their first at the Cottages just on the Left before you go into Grazeley,My Grandparents lived down Pump Lane where my Mum and ...see more
I was born in 1924 @80 water street in the rear part of a sweetshop fronting on water street & owned by My Godmother Eva Parks-My Father worked in the steel mill & We moved to London in 1931 for My Father to obtain work which He did--in 1941 i joined the RAF & served in bomber command till 1946.
I remember as a child there was a railway crossing in water street possibly leading to the steel works.
I ...see more
My brother and I were born in Central Middlesex Hospital, me in 1949, my brother in 1953. We lived in Harlesden High Street in the late 40's early 50's.
We lived above the tailor, John Collier - its now Jasmine's , at 103a High Street. I remember as a small child looking out of the window and watching all the cars and buses going by. Our name is Foster, there was my mother Florence, dad Ernest and brother ...see more
Our family from Wolverhamton remember many happy holidays spent here from 1949 onwards when they purchased a van and sited it in the first field.It can be seen about 6 vans fron the cliff (if you have good eyesight) going towards the sea.The boys in the family enjoyed exploring the cliff and caves and were introduced to the area by the writer of the above comments Robert Wagstaff.As we all get older we ...see more
I Came to Icklingham aged 18 months in 1950 following my mother's death and lived with my grandparents.
So many wonderful memories growing up: our pigs, the mill, the river, the heath, the school, Jane Hurrell, Trevor Walker, Maureen.
Now aged 65 years and still love the place to bits.
I am trying to find any children or grandchildren of Lesley Charles Hall, whose wife's name was Hilda. He served in the Royal Navy during the war. I believe he had 11 children. He died in 1998.
Any information would help no matter how small for the book I am researching. Thank you for your time.
John M Taylor
OUR HISTORY AS A COMPANY
To get all the information I've had to go back to the very beginning, here goes.
Sarah Ann Kershaw born 1855 married James Roscoe becoming Sarah Ann Roscoe.
Sarah Ann Kershaw is Alan Millington's great grandmother, John Millington's great great grandmother.
Sarah and James owned a furniture dealers shop at 60 / 62 / 64 Lever Street, Little ...see more
Imagine my surprise the other week, whilst visiting Feilding in Manawatu, here in Kiwiland, I asked the lady in the museum where she was from, surprise surprise: Streatham.I said so am I! we must have met each other from time to time back in our childhood as she had lived so close to us, but our schools weren't the same - she went to Sunnyhill School and we ...see more
My grandmother was Dorothy Mary Emma Faulkner nee Newport daughter and only surviving child of Percy Benjamin Newport and Florence nee James. She was born 21st July 1900, Percy and his brother Herbert were the sons of Benjamin Newport, they were all butchers, Percy was a bacon curer, Herbie was also the Fire Chief I understand, my mum remembers seeing him in his very ornate uniform. My ...see more
I was born in Dulwich then moved to Stratham went to Dunraven around 67,68,69. I lived on Haybridge ave.. I remember Trevor H. Kenneth , Anthony D. I also went to Immanuel school. I think thers a Sainsbury there now. The church steeple is still there, at least I see it on google maps. If any of this is familiar please respond.
I also have fond memories of Stratham Common and the Rookery.
Mark.
The Long family owned a bakery and confectionery shop in Portishead. Evidently the business was in the family for at least 3 generations-William Long, his son Alford Long, and his daughter Amy Beatrice Long as late as 1911. Alford's descendants who emigrated to the United States would like to find out more about the family.
My sister and I used to spend every summer in Leigh, so much so that we even attended the School. I think it helped that our granny was Mrs Faulkner (Dorothy)the Infant school teacher. Grampy was Sandy, our mum Jean was born and brought up in or very near Leigh. Till she met dad, they married at Leigh church and moved to London. Granny retired in 1965 and they moved to Yorkshire with us, then on to Nottingham with ...see more
Reg McCarthy a friend of my grandparents had grocers Charles st I think retired or sold shop 1963
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I lived at Sangley Road from 1939 until I married and moved away in 1968,
Having spent the war years in Catford I still have vivid memories of my childhood with my brothers and sisters. I spent my early school years at Plassy Road school (later called Rushey Green school) then after my 11+ I went to Hither Green school from 1939 until Christmas 1953. I remember very well when the Saturday pictures (ABC Minors) ...see more
Westsleekburn secondary modern school class 4a 1955/6 school trip to Whitby.Later a school concert organised by a teacher & his wife who moved to Lindesfarne to teach.The headmaster drove a Morris car I think his name was Mr Strong
I well remember the rowing boats on the lake in Beddington Park. One end of the lake seemed quite dark and sinister, whilst the other was open and safe. I remember creaky oar locks and wooden hulls, and being called in when your time was up.
Beddington Park was a large part of my childhood experience, my earliest photographs were taken near the Grange, and I feel it is part of me 65 years later.
There is nothing wrong with relishing the past....
My mother grew up on the Lodge in Beddington. Her family lived there throughout the war years and remembers the V2's and sheltering in the basement of the orphanage during air raids. Somewhere we have photos of milk being delivered by dog-drawn cart. A psalm was written around the windows on the ground floor of the Lodge. Mum and her sister slept in the bedroom over the kitchen and often talk about how cold it was....
I took her back for her 90th birthday.
My name is David and I holidayed in Tighnabruaich in 2 of the above years with my Mum,Dad and older brother(all deceased now).I was around 10 years old and remember the trip we had from Edinburgh-train to Glasgow Central, train to Gourock, and then on to the St Columba steamer and on to tighnabruaich.We lived in a guest house that was owned by the local coal merchant Mr simpson and his family.Recently I returned to ...see more
In 1953 I attended, as a boarder, the 'St Mary of the Angels Choir School' in Addlestone. You walked from the station, turned right up the High St and then left up a hill(?). The school was down a long leafy drive. After I left in 1953, the school was burned down and transferred to Beaconsfield. Does anyone remember this fire at the school and what caused ...see more
Does anyone remember the playing fields at the back of Rous Road,there were a few youngsters that joined our "gang", climbed the trees,played cricket and messed about in the river,some of the names I remember are The Addisons,Ann And Paul,they emigrated to Australia,The Priestlys Marion,Elaine ,nick named Tiggy,Rupert and Billy,The Mackays,Jennifer and Chris.my first boyfriend Martin,there were others.I would love ...see more
I believe I can remember drinking in the bar of Jack Straw's Castle in the Fifties, although according to your caption it was destroyed in the war and not rebuilt until the Sixties. What I remember particularly was a wide stairway that just went up to the ceiling. It was, I thought, a well known feature of the place .
Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any pictures of the inside to confirm this.
Any ideas?
THE picture of BILLET LANE was taken outside of DR.PATTERSONS surgery,he was my family
doctor during the war(39/45) ,when my Grandparents lived in LANGTONS. PB.
Lived on the Patmore Estate on Stewarts Road. Also a Grenadier on the Wandsworth Road and live on the pie and mash from Harringtons. Went to William Blake School
with Jack Jones as a form master ( what a nice man ) . To avoid the French lessons I
used to take the school monies upto the bank in Lavender Hill for Old Ma Jones , the
secretary. The worst ones for using the cane was Gray & Barrett , especially after their
pub lunch ! They were good days.
Does anyone remember school days from 1956 to 1960, my memories, though tinged with discomfort because of the headmasters dislike of me 'Old Enoch' we used to call him, however I still have fond memories of Mrs Everest and Mr Emerson, people in my Class that I can still remember were Marilyn Everest, Melanie Baker, Linda Van whose father owned or worked on the old water cress beds, Linda Bowler, David ...see more
People use to refer to me as Ian Little. Well I was bread and born in 53 Hood
Avenue, St Mary Cray in 1940. At three months old I was taken to my grandmother
Mrs Little at 20 Fordcroft Road. My grandmother passed away on my thirtieth
birthday,
Poverest Road back then was called Sherwood Road. I can remember going up
Poverest road to school and I used to talk to the German soldiers that ...see more
My father would bring me here to the steam railway as we would go into Gillingham and Chatham to shop. I was not more then five at the time I have a picture of me at the start of the run. The time was 1956.
Does anyone remember Mrs Price's shop?
Her children?
Her grandchildren?
Anyone got photos of the old shop?
I would love to see them.
I don't recall to much of Cheadle Hulme. By the way my name is Brian Cheadle, and
I was born in Swinton back in 1952. I remember Station Road. I was 10 years
old when we came to Australia. We lived at 48 Warwick Street. Pendlebury?
Anyway it's time for zzzs goodnight all and hope to read some of your memories soon.
I was born in 1950 at 45 Winstanley Road, the house next door to Foxwells the bakers on the corner of Speke Road. Opposite my house was the Church of the Nazarene where I went to Sunshine corner on a Sunday.
Directly opposite my house was the off license, we called it 'the old mans', and further up the road was Franks fish and chip shop where we,d buy 'six of chips'. Up by my house was Swifts sweet shop and then ...see more
The first two cottages on the left have been demolished. The grey and the white building. The shop at the end is what I own. It used to be a grocers shop, watch makers and a bakery. It was mentioned in the 1861 census but I cannot trace the shops back further.
My brother Colin and I lived at 109 East park Marbury, we were originally in no 110 which was a long red hut as I remember it. The Cleary's lived next door who were from Liverpool and I remember Willie Cleary as being a bit of a "Jack the lad".
Dad like most fathers worked for ICI in Altrincham and used to go to work on a motorbike - A car came later.
We left in 1966 to move to Africa but still remember ...see more
I worked at the co-op drapery, next door to Davys and Frisbys shoe shop at the other side in 1955 untill I married and left in 1960. The manager was Mr Shaw from Chesterfield. The other girls who worked with me were Gyneth Haywood who lived in Eckington, Barbara Jessop who also lives in Eckington, Diane Fiddler who was married to Jimmy Fiddler and lived across from the Alma pub at Mosborough. The man that ...see more
But I remember Burnt Oak very well. Unfortunately the area could be a little violent if your face wasn't known. The first memory that returns to me is dear old Mr Richardson the father of my old friend Michael Richardson. The father used to stand outside Lyons Corner House (I believe that was its name) at the top of the Watling Ave; he'd be there come rain or shine selling newspapers.....a real hard worker, a trait ...see more
I came to England on a working holiday with a mate in 1957. We were told of digs in Brixton (by an accommodation woman at the YMCA) at 37 Wiltshire Road and we lived there for about six months. It was one of the most wonderful times of my life - there were about ten young(ish) blokes living in the house that was owned by an elderly Swiss couple. We were naive country boys who discovered London with the help ...see more
Was a patient at the hospital from Palm Sunday, 1968 for about six weeks. The picture you have in postcard form was the rose garden. I took several photographs in colour, while there, as we had access to the whole of the grounds. will forward copies, when I have traced them.
There is a website AAH "All About Horsham" and through that I was able to trace an article about Beedingwood, where the nurses lived, ...see more
In 1940 a group of children with ages ranging from about eight to eleven were evacuated from Croydon, (then in Surrey) and taken in by the local populace. I (Les Quilter) and John Durr were billeted at Pusehill Farm with George Bellew, where we spent the next eighteen months.
The school in Abbotsham received us and increased the number of pupils attending by quite a number.
I suppose the worst memory I have in ...see more
My grandparents, James & Phyllis Mason owned this hotel and I spent many a weekend there as a child in the late 50's and 60's.
Like many families, mine moved to Corby from Scotland in 1949. Our first home was in Stevenson's Way. We moved from Stevenson's Way to Chelveston Drive on The Lodge Park Estate in July 1952. I was 8, my little brother three and a half and my baby sister just two. I went to Our Lady of Walsingham School and had to walk as there were no buses. There was no Church either. However a small, plump Priest named Daniel ...see more
I used to visit the Tarentella Coffee Bar back in the 60's with my boyfriend who lived in Goston Gardens at that time it was always full of Mods - scooters everywhere.
My greatest memory was the summer evenings during the 1976 heat wave playing 123 & in in Manor Close. I spent many an evening pulling the pines from my clothes having hidden in the conifurs outside 12 priors Hill.
We were never board if I remember, sometimes mischeveous but never board (nothing wrong with a bit of apple noggin).
I remember when the Ellendune Hall was being built, climbing on the mounds of earth ...see more
I am trying to find information regards my great grandparents, whose surname was Bentham. They lived in the village and I am wondering whether any distant relatives are still living there.
i was born on a site at Lindley in 1949, one of a family of four girls. Although we weren't very well off, we were loved and memories are of happy days playing on the air-raid shelters, fishing with sticks and string in the duckpond, are all good memories. The roof on our hut leaked when it rained so our beds had thick blankets on and then rubber sheets to stop the rain splashing from the numerous buckets placed ...see more
I lived in Copenhagen Road from 1955 when I was 8 I went to Napier Road School and then Upbury Manor. My best friend was Dorothy Pout. Hard to believe that was 59 years ago. We had great fun down the Strand. On the Lines, being able to play football and cricket in the street - can't do that now. I haven't been back for years. Can remember going to Mudges in Canterbury Street, also to the grocery shop with my mum. I used to work ...see more
I was born in Palace Road in 1959. I lived with my sisters Fay Barbara and parents John and Audrey Langford. My aunt Joan and Uncle Tom Martin owned the house and we rented the top floor flat. Because we didn't have a garden our washing was hung out on lines between the houses high in the air and the washing was out out through a window using a pulley system. I remember rows and rows of ...see more
This memorial stands at the junction of Heston Road and New Heston Road. The church is on the opposite side of the road. During the early 60s the mods on their scooters used to meet up at the church car-park in the evenings.
This photo was taken in 1964 or 65. I am standing on the mounting block and my brother John is on the grey pony in the centre. The pony is a connemara called Smokey. Wendy Howes.
I can remember passing this crossing many times as my father always pointed out that he fished in the adjacent River Cray years ago. This crossing carried a single track line from the Vickers site in Crayford to the Vitbe Flour works and other manufacturing establishments. I wonder if anybody has a photograph of this crossing?
I grew up in Bristol for the first 5 years of my life, then moved to Byfleet, and lived there for a short time until I was 10. We emigrated to the states because my Dad, who worked for Brown and Root at the time, was offered a chance to relocate to Texas, family and all, for a new job. So we moved.
But, I remember my time spent in Byfleet, I walked to ...see more
Birkenhead in the 1950s – it bears no resemblance to how it is today – it does’nt even look the same. Most of the places I remember are gone. The streets where I grew up have gone – the geography of the place has changed – I could not even pinpoint where my old house was in Sun Street.. The church where I was confirmed and married has gone but the memories of Mr Davies, the Vicar, still remain. My ...see more
Birkenhead in the 1950s – it bears no resemblance to how it is today – it doesn't even look the same. Most of the places I remember are gone. The streets where I grew up have gone – the geography of the place has changed – I could not even pinpoint where my old house was. The church where I was confirmed and married has gone but the memories of Mr Davies, the Vicar, still remain. My secondary school ...see more
My grandfather had the newsagents in Swan Street from around 1942 to 1952 and
during school hols i would stay in Sible. I would go with either my aunt or
grandfather to deliver papers, with aunt on a bike or in a Ford car with grandad.
I remember taking papers to the Sugar Loaves,and getting evening papers off the
train at the station (station where it was then). I remember Rippers the wood
factory ...see more
I was born in Mayday Hospital Croydon in 1940 and then lived with my sister, mum and dad in Hythe Road Thornton Heath, got many happy memories, playing football in the street as there was no cars, or playing in Grange Wood at the top of the road. Went to Beaulah Road Juniors and Ingram Secondary Modern School, played football with Thornton Heath Rovers, great memories. If there is anybody out ...see more
On a whim I just did a search of tiptree international farm camp. My wife and I worked there in the summer of 1971 and have many fond memories of the many different people we met there during our 6 week stay. It appears from their web site that accommodations and wages have changed dramatically. In our day we paid £ 5 a week for room and board and were paid 10p for a 6 quart basket of picked ...see more
I started school at Stoneleigh East infants School the year of the Coronation and remember getting my mug full of Smarties and thinking school wasn't so bad. The headmistress was Mrs Bell and my first teacher was Miss Sparrow who confused me by getting married and becoming Mrs Bedford. My maiden name was Margaret King.
I cannot remember Fowey Radio at St Blazey but can remember the radio shop in Fore Street and that was run by Mr Osborne. He also had a workshop off The Lawn where we used to take our accumulators to be charged as most radios in war time were battery driven. I can remember Rosemary Nutt and her brother Peter at the Grammar School at Fowey and can still picture Fowey Radio almost opposite the "Town Hall" where we held our annual school plays.
In the early 1960 I attended a girls school here....one of the most pleasant times of my childhood.
Of course, the surround areas were enchanting and quite amazing for a young person from the Bahama Islands.
I plan to visit again in the next year or two.
The gardens were struggling while I was there, but the topiaries were magnificent.
Does anyone have any photographs which has tesco and delaware shops during the early 70s?
I remember when I was a wee girl we lived at No. 5 Hawarden Terrace. I used to push my wee trike up the hill and then ride down to the bottom with my feet off the pedals, much to the horror of my mother. As an adult I realize now that there wasn't much of a hill on Hawarden Terrace, but back then it seemed SO STEEP!
I also remember the allotments across from our house, and the Shand boys who used to take me inside ...see more
I also remember Greenacres School.My mother was the nurse there,May Wright.We lived opposite the school and during the sixties the girls occasionally babysat for my sister and I.I remember once they found my mothers wedding dress,tried it on and broke the zip!My mum and dad are still in that house and I have very fond memories of Greenacres and the adjoining farm.
I just wondered if anyone remembers any of the Johnson family from Hawkhurst, Benjamin Johnson had the Blacksmiths which is now the Garage and Albert Charles Johnson also worked there. He moved to Cranbrook in later life to live with his daughter, Alice. There were a few other brother's and sisters too.
Any information is welcomed
From Laurella
Is there any body out there who knows where i can locate Ken Morris we where good mates in the 60,s and I lost touch help please
Ken Cooper
Today is the 7th July. Exactly fifty years ago today, I went to my local cinema in Palmers Green to see A Hard Days Night. I couldn't remember the name of the cinema, but it was on Green Lanes, near The Triangle on the east side. Was it The Queens? Can anyway tell me?
In 1964 I had started working for Souhgate Council as a tractor driver, and cut the grass all over the borough including Broomfield Park. ...see more
I've got no personal memories of Battersea, except for visits to the fair, but my ancestors lived there throughout the last half of the 19th century until at least 1933. They all lived at various houses on Belfour Street and Everett Street, and I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who lived on those streets, and whether there are any photographs extant.
Belfour & Everett Streets ran ...see more
I remember joan deal,and her family we lived two doors up at 189 I used to run errands for her mum when I was a kid now 71 and live in france what a small world lewis moore
1966 onwards are my memories of this swimming pool, we had so much fun during our 6 week break from Triptons School my three brothers and I. In fact my brother Danny was a lifeguard or at least he thought he was. It would be fantastic to hear from anyone who remembers us. Maureen Hewitt
My grandfather WC Hunter, farmed Copland and I lived there with him, my Grandmother and my mother Jean Crosby.
When my grandfather my mother took over farming Copland and 2 other farms.
In those days it was highly unusual for a woman to be the farmer but she improved the herds of sheep and cattle and despite what she thought she was a farmer.
I remember this view and I remember those times with happiness.
Cameron Crosby
Very happy memories of Longowrth's bycycle shop and bought all my boys bikes there over the years. A lovely man always in a light browny overall. Due to having to maintain all the oliy bikes. The butchers Roberts had the best meat in Wallasey. Does anybody remember Appletons on Belvedere Road who sold the most amazing bacon.
I was born in London,my parents Winifred and Charles Jestice bought a brand new house in Rous Road in 1946/47 ,I was 6months old.
I went to St Johns primary school,and then onto The Brook Secondary Modern Loughton at age 11.
My younger brother Ian went to White Bridge primary and then onto The Technical College in Chigwell.
I remember many of the places mentioned in other folks memories,although I ...see more