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I was eleven when we left Liverpool on the RMS Sylvania on March 8th 1963. We landed in New York just in time for St.Patricks Day Parade in New York. Settled north of Boston in Massachusetts. Lived at 8 Penuel Road in Walton. Left Liverpool over 50 years ago. Still a Liverpool supporter!
I was born in Barking Hospital in 1967 but my family moved into Upney House at Faircross in 1953 I believe, this may have been when these were first built. I have lots of memories of Faircross Parade, mostly of the different shops that came and went. To my knowledge, the branch of Bartons Barkers in the late 1970's became one of the first bakers in the area to bake it's own bread on the premises. Preedy's newsagents used ...see more
my mothers family still live in oldbury in albion street she has two sisters there
I as born in oldbury in 1950 so was my mother we left oldbury in the early 60s
I was born in hockham 1953. my mum and brother still live there. lovely memories playing on the hill which it was called then. going too the lion pub and getting a bottle of coke and a bag of crisps going back on the hill and sitting on the stone. the village has changed now too more houses and no shops. there were four shops to what I can remember.
My Mother's family all came from Rothesay, but our Family had moved from Port Bannatyne to Glasgow. But every summer we returned to my Granny's place at 3 Logie Place off of High Street, for our annual vacation. Even as young kids we would roam freely, down to the pier for a bit of fishing, or down to childrens corner for a swim, our out in a rowing boat to brave the waves from the steamers, up to the meadows for football or tennis. Happy days.
I lived at No. 16 Cowper Road from 1968 to 1978. A really lovely house, and many happy times spent there. We bought it for £5,500 and our mortgage was £20.00 a month.
My dad was born in Howden Clough but he had a rag warehouse at the Smithies cross roads opposite the Grey hound pub. He used to buy old clothing and rags from people known as 'totters' or from householders who took them to him. The 'totters' used many types of transport to collect and move their old clothing on. Some used horses and carts and others used vans. One man and his mother used an old pram and could be ...see more
My parents took me for a fortnight 's holiday to Nefyn in 1957. We stayed with Mrs. S. Jones in Maes -y-Fynnon, Well Street from 20.07.1957 to 03.08.1957. The apartment cost 15 shillings. Our car was parked overnight in the Blue Motor Garage and cost £1.8.0 for the fortnight. Happy memories of a lovely holiday. I was 8 years old.
I started school in 1938 at Godfrey Ermans and the headmaster was Mr Stephenson. My cousin also went there. We lived on Peel Green Road.It was wartime and we had a shelter at school that we went into when there was a raid. Agreat treat was gathering Shatnell after the raids.I was there until I was Nine. My name then was Anne Flannery.
Shrove Tuesday Party, this party was held for the children of Prisoners of War, I think it was in the Winter Gardens, I am in the back row right hand side (see arrow), my father did not return, died in Ambon, Japanese POW
my father had always said there was a statue of an ancestor, after whom i was named, in chelmsford. as i live at the other side of the planet, new zealand, i have never been to check his story. but there he is. my father left england for new zealand in 1925. he never went back and passed away in 1980, aged 85. i am on facebook. look me up
Hello my name is Annette Smith Nee Brown known as Ann or Annie brown, I grew up in Peckham and I am very proud of the fact. I lived in flats called Rudbeck house from 1950 - 1968 which is in Radnor rd. Off commercial way. My mum and dad were Margaret, and Bill Brown ihave 2 sisters /3 brothers beryl,Maureen, Richard Billy and Tony. I would love to hear from our lovely neighbours Billy wells, Kathleen duff it ...see more
My nan was born 11 woodifield rows crook to her parents Thomas butcher who worked in the colliery he married Ethel butcher they had 4 children
Late in Feb 1945 (I think it was the 25th) I was at Geary's school when during the dinner break a neighbour of my own age Sheila Solomon told me that my house had been bombed. At the time I lived at 39 Hastings Ave. The house immediately behind us was in Hatley Ave and it together with ours was severely damaged and my mother seriously injured. After the war my family emigrated to South ...see more
I remember this so well, what wonderful innocent memories! My siblings and I would get a bus every day there and back from North Camp where we lived. I too remember the pink bus passes we had to guard with our lives. The playground games stick in my mind, skipping, ball games, clapping songs and "I'm Shirley Temple, the girl with curly hair......." we sang that endlessly to the actions. I remember the NAAFI after ...see more
I was born in 192 Sutton Flats and Christened at St. Thomas's. My older brother Johnny and I were very happy there and both attended Halton Bank School. Our auntie, uncle and cousins lived close by in another block. (We were the Davis family.) In 1954 we moved to number 507. The little park was more or less at the bottom of our steps and the playground was at the back of us. School was literally ...see more
I am trying to locate descendants of Thomas Brown and Mary Gowers [Hornsby] who were born in Great Waltham and married in Great Waltham in 1843. They had 11 children one of whom was my great grandfather, Ezra Brown. He married Martha Rayment and they had 11 children in Little Waltham. Please contact me. Susan Sutton
Although I lived in Cookham Berkshire when I was about 11 yrs old, my parents decided to send me to boarding school. Which was St Finians, Cold Ash. It was a very emotional time being an only child, and I will never forget my first few days after arrival. I had now left my home, my parents, my pets and friends. But as the days rolled into weeks I became more settled. I loved the nuns, they certainly were ...see more
I was born at 221 Hedgely Road, Hebburn in 1938 and spent the war years there before moving to Prudhoe where my father Bob had started work at ICI. I still have some memories of the old town including the lakes, St bedes Well, my school St Oswalds, the Clock Hotel and the local St Oswalds church where I was christened. Are there still any folks around that remember Bob Firman and his brother Tom? I would love to hear from anyone who can throw some light on those old days.
I was born in Holywell. My dad worked at the Fenwick Pit. We lived in the colliery houses there. Onr door only and the coal house and toilet across the street. The lights in the street were gas lit as were. the lamps in. the house. To get gas my parents had to put sixpennce in tge metre. One nightt the gas had gone put and mam put thre oney in the metre. She forgot the lamp was still turned on and dad woke uo ...see more
Lived in Osborne rd opposite the church brings back fond mems seeing the pond as it use to be and the old clock does anyone remember the nursery before they put flats on it
It is seven o’clock in the morning and the bugler is sounding reveille to wake the men from their bed, the battalion are camped in Heysham head, towards the cookhouse the soldiers do lurch the noise is so deafening, It will wake the dead in Saint Peter’s Church. The peaceful gardens of paradise are now despoiled by a long line of infantry men all lined up and so precise. Some of the men have gone to ...see more
I never really knew of Weeford even tho I was born and brought up in Birmingham and travelled to Lichfield, Cannock and many places around that area. This fact changed tho a couple of years ago when after trying to find old frieinds, mates and old girl friends, I contacted the sister of a girlfriend of mine from back in the early 60's, 63-64 to be spot on.
I had met this girl at Spring Hill ice-rink in November 1962 ...see more
I remember helping out Bill in the Empire .I have very good memories about the cinema and spent a lot of time in the projector room . Pop Witicker used to be the owner of this cinema and I remember him very well .
Hi, Thanks for your comments. On my birth certificate my address is 37 Gunsite Farm. We left when I was two in 1964. However, I'm fascinated by its history. My mum was a single parent and had a caravan next door to another sing parent! Next time I'm in Hythe I will visit Lime Kiln Lane. Hopefully I'll find the old site.
My name is Christine Jackson (nee Poole). I lived in Middlesbrough, until the age of thirteen, when in 1972, my family migrated to Perth, Western Australia. We lived in Pallister Park until 1968, when we moved into my deceased grandmothers home, in Percy St (off Princes rd). I loved living, in this part of Middlesbrough and have so many fond memories. There was a great community spirit, with neighbours ...see more
I remember this beach well, especially the open air swimming pool which is also on a photograph here in this collection , I remember going on a school swimming session weekly ( Preston High school ) now john spence and dreading seeing the piece of card in the window telling us the temp of the water . It didnt really matter what the card said the temperature was . All I know is that it was bloody cold every time ...see more
My brother Joc lived in Cockleshell, Church Lane, on the Bush Estate in Eccles-on-Sea. I went for holidays and one of the first places we went to was the beach, from where we could see the Happisburgh Lighthouse to the north. There was also a lovely duck pond on the estate, and some very nice homes and caravans. We rose at 7am each morning and went to the beach for a good bracing walk. I loved every ...see more
The lady with the rifle range in Battersea Park was Ma Surtees. She was friends with the boxer Freddie Mills who was later found shot dead in his car.
I too went to Fron Goch and was taught by Miss Annie several years before you.. She was very memorable. My last name was Whitley and we lived in Bodfari at that time. We got the train to school.
I was very interested to read Gary Edwards (Buddhas) recollection of our schoolboy days in Brynna, what a wonderful time we all had in Brynna Woods and down the Ducka,playing football down the park from early morning to late at night, sometimes playing with 15 to 20 players a side, going home for dinner and tea and returning to complete the games. Taking hatchets down the ...see more
I think this is Riffhams Chase not Graces Walk. This photo is taken coming from Danbury heading towards Little Baddow. In the distance ahead, the road bends to the right to go up the hill, with the National Trust car park for Blakes Wood on your left followed by Old riffhams with it's painted in windows.
i can remember the lathoms arthur and martha jean john tony ,they used to play with me and dennis and frank woodall. my gran walker used to work at hornbys chippy. i also remember ailsa payne,she used to have guineapigs in the back yard. i was born at no4 ashmore st with edna leonard margorie jean charlie and doreen.
My family lived in Orpington Kent from 1959 to 1964. I was 5 when we left. We lived in Repton Road. It snowed so heavily one year(62/3?) that a train was stuck at the top of the embankment above our house.The snow came to the top of my legs. Once I went into the High Street with my mother and there were "men with big heads",I was always scared they would be there again (but half hoped they ...see more
My family were looking for a house in Cheshire and looked around Harmel House. I was only 5 years old ( in 1964) but wanted so much to live there. In the garden was what I believed to be a moat full of dead frogs. I am 56 now and still dream about that house! I wonder if it still exists? I notice from your postings that a family called Sims-Holditch lived there around 1946 and they were musicians. I believe Harmel ...see more
Does anyone remember presthaven sands in the 60s and 70s,we would spend potters fortnight there every year,sometimes in the chalets in gronant,does anyone remember jobie's bingo in gronant by the bridge going over to presthaven,the old water tower used to stand there next to the railway line,how about goeff's bingo on presthaven,good times there vas children,went there last year but nothing the same as it was then
Hi My Name is Robert Elsey born in 1950 in Sheffield, but used to visit and stay with my grandparents May & Richard Howarth at 485 Collyhurst Road situated the next block of terraced houses just below the Joiners Arms. the house they lived in there was rented and the landlord lived next door. I attended St Oswald's church school for a time as my grandma was unwell and my mum came over from Sheffield ...see more
This 11th Century Church in Boldre forms a cornerstone of my formative years. I attended Rope Hill School in Boldre in the early 1950's - for four years, we boarders attended the Church every Sunday during the terms after walking to and from the School in crocodile formation regardless of the weather conditions, and it usually rained a lot. We youngsters listened to the sonorous voices of the ...see more
Born in darton West Wentworth Rd. 1942 attended kexborough junior school. Then high school at Darton. Moved to the new high school at kexborough..living in Australia for the last 38 years.next , next trip back to the UK would love to see the schools
I lived on the London Road, opposite Nonsuch Park until I was 19 years old, half way between North Cheam and Ewell Village. If you check the map this is Malden Road, not Maldon Road, and this photo is North Cheam not Cheam (Village), a short bus ride away from Cheam itself as I recall. My friend Sally Ann and her parents lived in one of those little terraced cottages just down that road on the right. The ...see more
My ggg grandparents John Peck and his wife Martha lived in the cottages at one time. They have now been demolished to make way for a car park.
I remember bringing in the crate of milk and having to stand it by the fire because all the bottles were frozen solid. This was in the old chapel where we also attended Sunday school.
1942 was the year I left School after 4 years at Alexandra Road School, but I started work after school long before that. I had a paper round on the Cassiobury Estate when I was 11, then delivered groceries for Tesco's and later repaired cycles at Halfords. Then when I was almost 14 I joined the Army Cadets, which started at Chater School. I was there until I joined the army in 1945. I knew Watford very well and ...see more
Regarding your message, Jennifer Paley nee Bradford. It was so good to see the picture of Invicta Knitting Mills again and to hear you had worked there. It was very sad to see it today, as my father in law Mr. John Briddon owned it, retiring from the business about 1958., and apart from myself, the only other Briddon left was his daughter, who died a week ago. Strange that I should read your message at this time, but thankyou for letting me see the old place again. Maureen Briddon
we spent 2 weeks here every potters holiday,what great times we had as children playing in the dunes,happy times
I was born in No 27 Alma St in September 1944 My Father’s name was Thomas and my mother’s name was Sarah. I went to St Malachys, I left December 1959. I remember the paper mill at the bottom of the street, down by the river Irk. My Nan lived at No 6 Beacher St. The families I remember were the Smiths, Jones, Hatton, and Malone’s there dad was the manager of the Astor Picture House. Also my mate Jeff Materson, who was ...see more
HI i was sent to Eden Hall in 1965 i was nine at the time and i was only there for one term it was the summer till christmas term. I remember because we were taken across this field to a very old village hall where we made lanterns out of pumpkins for halloween. my name was Janice Daniels and i can remember sharing a room with a girl called Ann Trent and also Mary Taylor i remember one night after lights out two ...see more
Stunning memories, the T.K.C. (Torbay Kart Club) often used to get lost and end up at the V & A, singing naughty songs. Old King Cole, Fini Fini Fini , You will never get to heaven, ect ect. The worst part was navigating back to Paignton along all those narrow blind cornered lanes, with high hedges. But didn't you just love the local boy's in blue then, never saw one at chucking out time, they just ...see more
I stayed at the Glenavon Hotel in August 1980 with my Wife and two children for 9 nights at a total cost of £168.30 (I still have the hotels 1979 Tariff and my receipt), we had a lovely time and have been back to the Island on a couple of occassions and will be returning again in early July this year. Mr Keith Odgers Norfolk
Has anyone any idea where Simmonds Rank, Chilcompton Road was in Midsomer Norton please? My grandfather used to live here in about 1910-1915. Many thanks.
A few months ago I started to try and contact "boys" who experienced Rope Hill School in Boldre during the forties and early fifties - but then sickness overtook my efforts and things were all placed on hold. Pleased to say am now fit enough to try again.
I went to Rope Hill from 1948 to 1953 and well remember both Heaton and Arch as headmasters. I recall at the start ...see more
Grew up in Moorhead Shipley and what even struck me then was the snobby and small town attitude of some of the residents! I had a Jewish father and a socialist non-believer mother who were both brought up in the area. I was most definitely not welcome to play with some of my so called friends with excuses been made "oh sorry Christine is baking today!!! " As if!! However not all parents were as ignorant ...see more
I went to school here in 1960 and Mr Pepper was the head master.....I was then Linda Zalesny.
I used to walk past hilltop on the way to the old school and still can remember that old musty spell of the old shop still to this day, with the old petrol pump out side....My name then was Linda Zalesny and used to live at no 32 nicholsfield and my mum is still there at no 34, I have been living in New Zealand for the past 40 years , was born in 55....Have very fond memories of Loxwood and the most wonderful ...see more
In 1958 I was a pupil at Blackpool Grammar School on Raikes Parade. At lunchtime it wasn't unknown for some of us to leave the school premises and walk down to FW Woolworths store near to the Tower. Here, a virtual cornucopia of confectionary was to be found. Pick'n'Mix was my particular favourite. I spent my school dinner money on sweets rather than 'meat and two veg' in the school dining hall. At one time everything ...see more
Hi just wondering if anyone out there has any knowledge of an event that took place in Doncaster, on the 11th of June 1903, for the reason that my mum has inherited a necklace off her late mum, the charm is gold, and on the front what looks like the letter m, the inscription on the back say's, winner of the Doncaster liberal club, 1903 on the 11th June, 10 mile handicap, and it gives the time it took for the race, ...see more
My experiences of the St Anne's Pier Entrance took place in 1955. After sailing my boat on the nearby model boat pond, I was given a few coppers to spend in the games arcade which was just inside the entrance. Most involved flicking a ball bearing around a vertical loop, hoping to see the ball fall into a hole which would result in a cascade of pennies falling into the little tray. Photos of Hollywood film ...see more
Hi, does anyone know my dad John Bergin? He was born in 1936 and lived in St Julians Road. His parents were Bill and Bridget and his sister was Margaret. Some of his friends I remember were Johnny Melia, Dave and Rees Evans, Ritchie O'Flaherty, John Cunningham, Ron Black, Ian Claydon. I remember their gang when they were kids was called the Green Arrows.
I remember the crossing at fawdon and the number 6 7 buses that used to terminate there. There was a co- op.beside the bungalows just over crossing.Andrews tin factory and Rowntrees chocolate factory close by. The train line was the main supply for the factoiries ,also Royalty we're said to have been there.
I WAS BORN IN 1959 I LIVED AT NO 1 BURTON ROAD HEATH TOWN WITH MY 5 SISTERS AND 2 BROTHERS, MY FATHER WORKED AT GKN OFF THE BILSTON RD AND MY MOTHER ALSO WORKED THERE, JUST UP THE ROAD WAS FOSTERS SWEET SHOP WHICH I REMEMBER VERY WELL. DOWN THE ROAD WAS THE PARK WHERE I PLAYED FOOT BALL WITH FRIENDS MR AND MRS TURNER LIVED OVER THE ROAD.MY BEST FRIEND MARTIN LIVED BY THE PARK HAD SOME GOOD TIMES ON THE PARK. I WENT ...see more
Saturday morning for kids at the mecca
Yes, I remember it well and went in almost daily. During the war, around 1941, we went to live at 56 Albion Road, an old cottage for Millholme and Holmes farm, it was condemned and since demolished. It was just below Cordingley and Carris engineers. I first went to Church School and later to Thorpe School and the playground backed onto the shop. The shop was directly opposite Radio Rentals and a plumbers merchants. I ...see more
Not a good one;I am suffering from a trauma that happen in my childhood but i had blocked in out; it has affected me all my life. For some reason my mind had enough and i died of all feeling I have to keep going if any one could guide me instead of me crashing into brick walls.right i am 60 born 1954 in Cockleberry Dalton.on.Tees Croft. I at about 4 not sure i remember being in a strange house with people i did ...see more
We used to go west wickam quite a lot but mostly passing through, and the pictures and memories were the swimming baths which we used frequently, The cake shop just along from the Conney that sold the most delious cream horns, I think we had a Christmas party above the pub that the Police had for all the kids of Police familys. Oh and I past my driving test around West Wickham, nearly shot the tester through ...see more
Hi, I am asking this from Australia. My mother and two of her siblings were born at No 4 Wellesly Street, Gorton and moved later to No 12 Friendship Ave. Gorton, before migrating to Australia in 1922. Does anybody know where photographs of Wellesly Street and Friendship Avenue may be viewed for purchase for the period 1908 to 1922? I have looked on the Manchester City historic website, but the photos ...see more
I wasn't born in Disley. My Grandparents built a little wooden bungalow in a field owned by the Crabtree family. It was built before the war for holidays. Before that they had a big tent and all their family would go to stay. During the war my grandparents would take some of the kids from Salford ( where they lived) for a break from the bombings. I don't know how they coped. There was no running water or electricity. ...see more
Does anyone know if Plumtree Cottages are still extant in Pitsone please?
The park was the place to be on Sunday afternoons, groups of teenagers lying on the grass listening to the top 20 on their state of the art flip top Ekco Radios that contained batteries the size of 6 iPhones, it always seemed to be sunny on Sunday afternoons. If you could afford it you might hire a boat and have a row on the lake.
You can see Penpont Church right in the center of this photo. Every day of my young life growing up I saw Penpont church. It was very much the middle of the village. Looking north and slightly east you can see the farmhouse (Woodhead) where I lived until I got married. I've moved a couple of times, up to Fife then down to Lancashire and finally to Arizona in the States. My heart is always in Dumfriesshire ...see more
I lived at 69 Oswald rd in southall, with mum and dad (white) and my grandparent (whyton ) I went to beaconfeild school primary 1960ish I remember the news television team came down too the school and film us playing in the playground ,and doing ring a ring a roses and film us. I had a lilac dress on with a bow at the back of my dress ,I think I was 6 yrs old I am hopping somebody can help me ...see more
Have only just found this site, but what memories it brings back. Dad moved to Hedgemans Road when he was about 6 and mum moved to Fanshawe Crescent when she was about 9. They met on Heathway Station and married at Old Dagenham Church in 1943. I moved away from Marston Avenue where mum still lives in 1969 and live near King's Lynn. I went to Alibon Road School for a short while before being moved to Five ...see more
This title may sound strange but to people living in the area(e.g) Skelton my home,they will understand. In a field at Overton was grass tracking motor bike racing fantastic always big crowds,I was six I went on my own,could you do that today I don't think so. Down the road from the track under the railway bridge into Overton I used to go and see the fox hounds a lovely place overlooking ...see more
I was a patient from 1964...1965 there was a christmas show I was in we also took the show to calderstones the beatles were the star turn.. me and others...anybody remember cheers
I remember the Pier just before it changed in the late sixties when the arcade was built at the entrance. Before that it was a walkway divided by a wooden fence which can be seen clearly in this picture. As a child I would play on the sand close to the pier and I recall that the dancing was very popular. They always used to play 'A Walk in the Black Forest' and 'Let's Have a Ceilidh' and hearing these tunes always ...see more
old school photographs
Do you remember eddy and jess Creaser landlord in the 60s
From Martin's description it sounds as if he lived in Hither Green Lane [as did I in the 50s and 60s] There were allotments behind the houses, an inevitable draw, since we were forbidden to go there, and would be shouted at and chased if seen. But up at 'our' end the grass was long and we were less likely to be spotted. There was a huge rusty tank sunk into the ground, bright green pnd weed on the top of the ...see more
We lived at 42 Ashley Rd. I went to Heyhouses C of E Primary School where I was taught by Mr Tyas. My father was an RAF officer stationed at RAF Weeton. One of my favourite things to do was to take my model yacht, named Endeavour, down to the model yacht pond. Mum would sit on a bench and knit whilst I used to imagine that it was sailing across the ocean. We left St Anne's in 1956 to go to Singapore. I have never been ...see more
WOW, what a Great Picture !! If only there was another Picture taken from the other side as that is where I live , I know it would have been the land of Great Bradfords Farm. I am doing a History of my House , really it is amazing what you can find , sadly I cannot find much on Coggeshall Road .
