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My Aunt owned a caravan on Danes Nursery site Cliffsend. It was called "Endevour". It was built by may Uncle, then when completed towed to Danes Field. It was sited in the far right hand corner of the field. The Train track was close by. In those days steam trains came along that line, they made a thunderous noise. At night you could see the sparks fly from the wheels and the funnel at ...see more
Does anyone remember the Jones family in Caerau Road. John and Alice?
Hi all, I'm really hoping someone out there can help me. I am trying to find someone who worked in Coventry in the 70's. She did deliveries to a cake shop 19 Acorn Street, Stoke Aldermoor which was for a long time called 'Elaine's bread and cakes' it changed names a few times before that, so it would be great if someone knew the name at that time. Her name is Christine who drove a blue transit van on her deliveries ...see more
Hi all, I'm really hoping someone out there can help me. I am trying to find someone who worked in Coventry in the 70's. She did deliveries to a cake shop 19 Acorn Street, Stoke Aldermoor which was for a long time called 'Elaine's bread and cakes' it changed names a few times before that, so it would be great if someone knew the name at that time. Her name is Christine who drove a blue transit van on ...see more
Having read Gail Evans Lalonde's memories of The Plough, Gresford, I realise that her great grandfather who owned The Plough was also my great grandfather. Thomas Evans was my grandfather and his son Edward was my father. This is incredible news to me as I have been searching for any relatives on my father's side. I am 72 years old this year and would love to get in touch with Gail. I now reside in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, North Wales.
My memories of Hallen are between 1949 - 1959. I was brought up in the above cottage (which was a former Inn) from my birth in 1949 until my parents moved to Clifton, Bristol in 1959. We were pretty cut off in the cottage. It was situated about one mile outside of Hallen village on the left hand side of Severn Road travelling in the direction of The Philblack Factory. I remember that there ...see more
I went to the Graig School during the sixties. It was a great school and a great location. I lived in St.Mellons near Cardiff, but we all went to Bassaleg as St.Mellons was in the old county of Monmouthshire. We were a mixture of kids from all over. We had to stay in for school dinners which were very good as they were cooked freshly on the premises. The headmaster at that time was Glyn Rees ...see more
Our 1975 holiday in Beaumaris included myself, husband, two daughters, mother and father. We ate most nights in the Cottage Café where early in the week I spotted a large white horse ornament in a cabinet half-way up the stairs but it was not for sale. My father evidently spoke every night to the owner (the name Gwen springs to mind) trying to persuade her to let him buy the horse for me as a surprise. By the ...see more
circa 1950, once a year they had a rook shoot in the castle, the men from around would meet in the square with an assortment of guns, rifles,shotguns,relics from both wars, all sorts of armoury, two of us young boys would be allotted to one gun, however many he shot we had to get the birds and then cut off their legs,the men would then take the legs to "Ottoways" shop at the top of the hill, and he would give them a cartridge for each pair of legs he handed in.
Lenny Thomas,Kipper Cross ,Alligator,titmouse,drug presence,john mayo,john read,and texas spent many hours and happy days playing cowboys and Indians in the castle, that's how I got my nickname. we were all in the "Jesse James " gang, being the smallest they ran out of names before they got to me, so I became the "texas kid.
I know there was a saying that ''people who lived in Hextable shouldn't throw stones'' because of the greenhouses that used to be there and probably they are the nurseries you are thinking of - I think they used to be in Puddledock Lane
Having just discovered this site I find it very interesting to read some of the posts. I was born and bred in Castleton (1948) and have many happy memories. From leaving school I work at Garrets butchers for 7 years until going into the motor trade for 33 years at Carcraft. Spent many happy hours at Congregational youth club down Heywood road were I met many friends. Roger Fell, Norman Davey (Lou) Colin ...see more
Have read with interest memories of others who lived in the prefabs in Molyneux Rd, My Dad had just returned from WW2 and this was our first real HOME. I too remember Trevor Jones - his Mum and Dad were one of the first in the road to have a TV. My surname then was Sheard. I was friends with Dorothy Harrison and lived next door to David and Roland Grey. I also went to the Coronation Party in 1953 - shortly ...see more
My dad was an evacuee he said he lived with the Mrs Stein who worked in Birsham colery around 1941, he was about 4 then,he lived at 133 celmar grove,does anybody remember this family.He said he went to school at Parish Hall.
I believe the shop you mean is Thornes Bakery Julie Bentley (nee Allenby)
I started married life in Padiham l952 we lived in Burns Street my 2 sons were born there at Bramley Meade nursing home in Whalley we were there till 1957 when we moved back to Blackburn because my husband trasferred from Padiham to be Station Engineer at Blackburn Gas works I have pleasant memories of Padiham enjoying walks round Rose grove pushing the pram and attended St Leonards Church both my boys were christened there made some nice friends too
Hi I was there late 1949 to early 1950. Not a pleasant experience for me but I understand things improved later. Would love to hear from anyone. My friend was called Mary. I called her Mary Mouse because she only little I was 5 when I went there .
well going back my gran looked after my self and my brother but as she had to work there was no one to look after us so we was put into childrens home my brother went to another home as there was no room for both of us the name of it was furnslope a lovely big house that was very clean with kids well behaved i remember the steps to front door that was very big thy called me janet as there was 3 by the same ...see more
does anyone have photos of rector forces funeral as i was a server at the church then and was involved in the cortege. I remember the blacksmiths on church rd it was run by Brian Howard it was down the side of the cock & bottle.
Hello, It was Frith's photos, but I'd given up! Lovely to make contact. Mum's brother was Lawrence Scurry, who married Myra's sister Louie. I was only a few months old when I first visited Kirkham in 1949 and Uncle Lawrence and Aunty Louie had the corrugated iron bungalow halfway up the hill. Uncle Lawrence made a crib for me. Uncle Lawrence was Head Gardener for Mrs Brotherton, and Ernest Hepton was ...see more
On 3rd of June 1953 I arrived at West Kirby by steam train with a good many other RAF recruits who had been brought to the town to do their recruit training at Royal Air Force Recruit Training School West Kirby located at Larton, Wirral, Cheshire outside the town to the North East.
My home for the following six weeks was Hut D31 Churchill Squadron. By and large for me it was relatively a ...see more
Does anyone remember Frost's or Frosts the grocers in Northcote Road, also Jollys next to Woolworths. Ialso spwnt many happy times in Arding & Hobb's toy department. Couldn't afford to buy anything but loved looking.
What is now Arthur Grestys next to the Methodist Church used to be the Golden Horse Café(there was also one on Altrincham bus station) which amongst other things sold milk shakes
I live in the USA and have a sampler that I believe was made by Sophia Bowles who was born in Horsmonden October 29, 1822. The sampler shows the exact same date. I just thought I would share this beautiful work that she made when she was 13. She married George Botten in 1842. If anyone in Horsmonden has any more information about her, I would be most appreciative. It is a mystery to me how ...see more
i was evacuated with my mother and brother around 1940 the first time and twice again later during the war. The first time i was about 2 years old and stayed with a couple who ran a public house in cherry hinton so i was told....my mother and baby brother stayed at manor farm cottages. The following time we all stayed together with lovely Mrs. Starling at number 4. I loved that place, it is ...see more
DESPERATELY SEARCHING FOR A LADY CALLED GLORIA TOOMEY .SHE KNEW MY MUM IN THE 70S MY MUM WAS DOROTHY CLAIRE SHORT BEFORE SHE MARRIED SHE WAS SPENCE I AM ONEOF HER DAUGHTERS , KAREN SHORT I WAS 8 IN 1974 WE LIVED IN MAPLE CLOSE SEAFORTH LIVERPOOL PLEASE GET INTOUCH MY MUM IS NO LONGER WITH ME AND I THINK YOU COULD POSSIBLY HELP ME TO FILL IN MISSING GAPS OF MY CHILDHOOD . IF ANY BODY KNOWS THIS LADY PLEASE GET INTOUCH MANY THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS.
my mothers mother:gladys raine owned the grocers shop on 2 station road in the 1930s,the numbers changed and now it would be no 8... i have a lovely photo which i will add shortly
my mothers father was william routh sharp who worked for many years in easington colliery as horsekeeper and lived in 11th st. his mother was sarah jane routh, easington and father william james sharp.william routh sharp farmed at seaham harbour,sandy carr farm haswell,sheraton,castle eden, richmond,etc and spent his last 20 years or so in west auckland where he also farmed at greenfields. any rouths/relatives in the easington area pls get in touch
Hello I am looking for an old friend that went to Estreham school it was mitcham lane I think it was in wellam road sylvia if you see this or if any one knows her I would love to hear from her I believe sylvia had a brother Harry Redknapp please email me freddy1212@virginmedia.com Beryl Clark Née Jamieson
Hi Caroline's friend ,thank you so much for passing my message onto Caroline I,ve been trying to contact her for along time and now thanks to you I,ve been in touch with her thank you best wishes Babs Clark
Not my memory, but fond recollections my father (Reg Lipscombe) used to tell me of his time on the ship. It would be lovely to contact any guys out there who may have known him. I am also sure I have some pictures of his time on the ship that I could share with anybody who would be interested. He was also friendly with a guy named 'John Moses'. A long shot but, but hey be great if anybody did recall them. Ray Lipscombe (Son)
I used to work in the spar shop in Northumberland Heath which was next to wellingtons ,
1went to cresent road mr chinery gave me the nickname ruldoft as my nose was allways red in winter ,his daughter name was Jennifer's ,in my class was Malcolm websdale ,Keith lapper,Sheila Blake ,jimmy Anderson,Pamela ?.i lived in Coniston close off the avenue with the Lloyd family
I also went to Stanford junior school, I have fond memories of Stanford. I used to catch the bus from East Tilbury to school every day. I remember the one cow in the field near the railway station. The tuck shop was great, penny ice lollies and liquorice sticks and penny oxo that must have been not good for us. Yes we called the lady Mrs. Shed was that her real name? We practiced sports at the Rec. ...see more
When I was 5 years old my Mum and Dad sold everything and we sailed by cargo ship back to England from Montreal Quebec. We settled in Robin Hoods Bay as my grandma Phylis Timbrell owned and operated the Antique Shop along with the Koweeka Cafe. My Dad John Timbrell ran the antique shop and my Mum Audrey worked in the Koweeka along side me Grandma. We lived at Peter House. I have found memories riding the ...see more
We have lived in kilburn most of our lives. Lived in Hilltop Road and Iverson Road in the 60's & 70's. Does anyone remember the Phoenix Youthclub netherwood street. Spent many a great night in there. It was run by Bill. Can't remember his surname. Would love to hear from any family's living in the same area at that time.who might remember us we are a big family and probably not easy to forget. Happy memories. The newtons
I remember Mr Needham from the Spar. My gran worked in Ainsworth cake shop. The smell of the chip shop. Powells. You could buy records from there and and clothes! Martin from the post office run by Mrs Dodd? And the drapers where we bought liberty bodices from ... And I'm not yet 50!
My school was across the road from where we lived in 131 Kembhill Park, Aberdeen. We came from Liverpool as my dad was working on the oil rigs. We were friends with Judy, Robert, Gordon, Robert and Una Grassick. There was a lovely lady (Elaine?) who used to bake and wrote her recipes on pale pink checked paper. I recall doing a Jaws jigsaw and taking it on a board to show my friend Bruce, the wind blew it ...see more
Our Aunt had a really Art Deco property in Jaywick- curvey windows, flat roof the size of a football pitch(it seemed); huge room with amazing folding dividing doors. And the whole place smelt of Jaywick sand. Not polluted sand, but salt, iodine, seaweed. Yum! In the 1950s floods it stood proud on stilts above the sea! And opposite was the enticing Morrocco Café! Verboten. Just up the road was the "Dairy". A ...see more
As a family we moved from South Hinksey to Eynsham in 1958 and I spent one year at St Barthlomonew Secondary School before moving on to Witney Tech College in 1959. I started working for Edmond Hall doing bread delivery on Saturdays using an old fashioned bike with a large basket on the front. I worked at the bakery for a approximately 8 years before moving away from Eynsham. During this time we ...see more
Every Saturday morning used to walk up over the shroppy bridge and go to the Olympia cinema just off Broad street. For the kids club filmshow. Passed the toilet near railway bridge and past the horse tough on the canal bridge, which is now rebuilt at that Black country living museum. Used to play over the banks at the top of Inker man street. There was a cycle dirt track there. There was a chicken farm not far ...see more
I was born in Victoria Street (no;146) my father was a "Garw" boy his name was Alan Fudge and married my mum Hilary around 1960-62, we lived in Victoria st, until around 1973. I had a really good friend who lived across the road from us and her name was Pamela Hatch, I remember as a young girl having sleep overs at her house and her mum made the best porridge ever! I'm just wondering if anybody knows ...see more
Does anyone have any pictures, ground or ariel, of the prefabs in Goodenough Way in Old Coulsdon, around 1950/5. I used to live there. Many thanks Lesley nee Boxall.
From the end of WWII until Sept 1957, my parents rented rooms in one of the houses in Banbury St that still stands. I was five when we moved to Surrey but have vivid memories of the house. I remember the coal-hole in the semi-basement filled from the pavement outside up the area steps. There was a toilet next to it, but no bathroom. Before I was born, the family used a tin-bath in our ...see more
I have fond memories of this part of the town - I worked in Cawdells as a Saturday girl on the switchboard - great fun when you're 15! My mum bought all our bedlinen and other useful items in their January sales. My teens were spent visiting friends in the area and going to the Top Rank in the evenings for a good dance to Gino Washington and Tamla hits - great days! I also remember the old Sainsbury's with it's deep ...see more
My sister Marjorie Andrew and her husband Ralph had the Vic between 1940 and 1950. I lived in Yorkshire and visited every year during the summer holidays and I loved the place. I did read that it had been renamed after refurbishment of the outside where the original name of the Ship Inn was discovered, then retained. I would love to hear from anyone who was around st that time.
I attended Elmwood from 1969 - 1971 I moved from south London to Wallington in 69 and can remember walking through the park from Wallington to Hackbridge some of the names have come back to be after looking at some of the posts on this site Aliffe was head at the time I was looking for info about the Marconi factory which is still there though now derelict On lunch time my-self and a school friend wandered ...see more
I was born in Longhedge Street in 1955, my dad was Ernest Burton, we lived there with my nan Mary Burton and my mum who was also Mary. Does anyone remember them?
Carole and Roger Banham moved into 35 Darcy way with our son Steven it was a great place to live our first home . We used to go to the kings head pub we loved the place so very country..our second son Toby arrived 21 June 1972 at Malden hospital. Cath and Richard had two sons Barbara and Dennis had a boy and girl Sandra and graham teachers emigrated to Canada. We were all great friends..I loved the ...see more
WE lived in Blackwood Place not sure what date we moved there I think it was about 1965 just after my sister Samantha was born. It was a new house .My sister Sam and I went to the school in the village and I think it had not long been open. I am doing a project to assist my daughter of 7 what I was doing when I was seven... I recall the village shop which was run my Mr Sands. THe vicar was ...see more
Does anyone remember The Lawns a row of old houses ,now gone .on the Bath Road Hounslow. near the bell and the car park, High street end. The bus stops there now ,in the car park.
Seen every day but nearly always missed, was the sign above the hairdressers, the one with the shade down and owned by E. Curtis, it was still possible to see the sign at the top, just below the guttering, that said it was the site where the public could go and have a bath.
I attended Bridgend Technical College from 1961 to 1966 studying electrical installation. I was an apprentice for English Electric Company which had a branch office at St David's House, Wood Street, Cardiff. I worked on high voltage installations ( transformers, drive mills, switchgear). I worked at Aberthaw Power Station, The Steel Company of Wales in Port Talbot, Pyle Substation, just to name a few. ...see more
Hi Julie Watson if you see this please will you get in touch with me I am having problems getting my emails through I have information regarding the maternity hospital email me at freddy1212@ virginmedia.com if you give me your email address I will contact you best wishes Beryl Clark
I have read with interest the comment from ex inmates of the Castle School, Stanhope. I was there from 1943 until 1950. As with some of the others I was first placed in similar establishments ; Rochdale – where the main spare time activity was working in the quarry, literally, with pick and shovel, then transiting via Aycliffe. My first thoughts about many of the comments is the writers overlook ...see more
Does anyone remember me ,born February 1949 . I had two brothers Peter and Raymond . I went to Whitgreave infant and junior school , then Old Falling senior school 1960 to 1964 .
As children we stayed at North Side Head in Middlesmoor .. the farmer was called Tom Whitfield, his wife was Mirriam. We stayed in the cottage next door to the farm. As children we fed orphan lambs and collected eggs and had a wonderful freedom ... Happy days
I was born at 102 Lynton Ave in 1935 and we later moved opposite to 9 Colin Court. I have not seen any memories from my era (except Peter Woolford & Martyn Leonard). I remember Kenny & Maureen Houland living at about No. 85 and Ralph Owers at perhaps 87, Ann & Sally Wright at 96, Donald Moss at 3 Colin Court and Sonia Thompson at No. 1. I still have my Colindale Primary School Report signed by Mr. ...see more
I am Paul Percy Robinson who always felt I did not belong in a town and perused with interest the origins of my family it took years, but eventually found a wee place called the broom house just up the bank at Eglingham and traced my gt grandfather to that spot his father also called William Robinson was a farmer of 174 acre farm living at the broomhouse ,it took my breath away ! to see the beautie of the cheviot's ...see more
Hello. I came across this site yesterday quite by accident and was really taken away by all the memories. Here are mine - I was surprised by the names and everything else that came back to me. Forgive me if I don't spell all the names right, I think they should still be recognizable. And I hope there's enough space for everything! Dad - HERBERT (MICK) Newberry - was from a family of about 16(!) kids in S. ...see more
I recall this photo being taken. I am looking into a shop window of Hollington's. I am wearing a cream coloured coat and clutching my handbag! Happy memories of Old Redditch.
I lived at 29 primrose crescent Harold Hill attended Hilldean infants school going on to Harrowfields school for girls. I remember the shops at Hilldean ave, and sextons corner shop on straight road. Nurse sexton delivered my sister in 1953. The 174 bus took you to Romford shopping and the market. The 66 bus took you to gidea park and the train station. Our neighbors were Charlie and Sadie cLark , Reenie ...see more
My name is Sue Carfrae and I worked in the Sports Shop during the seventies. My mum and dad, Ted and Joan Carfrae worked in the Model Shop. The owners of Wally Kilminster were Mr.Mrs Lees who retired to Ferring in Sussex. They were wonderful shops and we had happy years working there and living above. I remember talking to Eric Morecambe when he popped into the model shop to buy railway track. We ...see more
My family (Brown) have lived in Handforth till 1995, over 300 years! I (Susan) used to live at 47 Wallingford Road in one of the prefabs, with the air raid shelter in the garden!! I can remember Mr Jones lived opposite. He made me a huge teddy bear and then there was the Randles family. Old Mrs Randles taught me to pod peas and always had liqouirice and blackcurrent sweets. Also there was Mary and Bill Reid and their ...see more
Happy memories of Blackburn attended St Johns School 1930s lived in Garnett Street no longer there I was married at St Johns Church 1952 and lived on Queens Rd till 1975 when we moved to Sale Cheshire. My Father was a clock and watch maker and had a shop on Park Rd bottom of Audley it had a big clock over the door. I have memories of Queens park boating lake with my Father and later in life my own ...see more
Does anyone remember the thatched Ramsey Cottages in Halbutt Street? I'm not sure that that was their official name but Sir Alf Ramsey lived there - hense my name for them. They were demolished to build a small housing estate of modern boxes - vandals!
It is a winter evening, and Saturday. I am in Ealing Broadway and for a change I think I will get a train home to Hanwell. Not every train stops at Hanwell but I board one. West Ealing, we slow and stop, pretty soon we are on our way and pass under Jacobs Ladder at West Ealing. The brakes go on and we arrive at Hanwell. A few people get off and disappear into the night. I stand and look ...see more
I lived in Lambert Road Brixton Hill with my sister Pat and two brothers Ron and John Wootton. My name being Rene Wootton. Such lovely happy memories of Saturday morning pictures at the ABC and wall king into Brixton shopping area. Lambert Road was a long beautiful Road with lovely house and very friendly neighbours. My main memories of playing in the street was with Ann Seymour, Roger Picket, Pat Holman Eddie ...see more
Hi Frank I have tried every thing to get a email to you I received yours and answered it but it was stopped going through please can you get in touch with me again freddy1212@virginmedia Beryl Clark let me have your email address I will contact you due to problems with iPad I lost email addresses
I was in the cubs and also in the choir at St. John's, was a member of the church from early 1940's until moving in 1952. Great time, remember the war time dances in the St. John's Hall on a Saturday evening, being taken there with my parents. Doing the Lambeth Walk. Ah memories. John Rooke
oh remember that business bottom of Leigham Court Road. used to look in whilst waiting for the bus 137 home, both Belltrees Grove and Valleyfield road. as we moved to Belltrees... quite a few actors/actresses lived in Streatham as we had the Theatre there as well.. we had a lot in the town, it was great.. didnt need to go up to London unless it was special shows up here!!! Even remember having plays in the Rookery!
The old town hall was burned down in 1919 during the Peace Day Riots, one of the great oxymorons of our time!
I remember the police box outside of Elthorne Park. Sometimes the light on the roof would flash and a policeman would answer it.
Hello does anyone know of the comrades club in cross bridge street Waltham cross Bill Jamieson was the secretary of this club,he and his wife Mabs lived opposite the club I understand Bills portrate hangs over the bar along with his banjo. Does anyone remember when all the Jamiesons had get togethers in this club I think in mostly the 1950s I would love to hear from anyone who remembers Bill and Mabs Jamieson ...see more
My gt. Grandad was a steam engine driver of the Army stationed in Tidworth. He lived on the corner of Pennings Rd and Coronation Rd . His house was the large house on the left of the junction. I am seeking records of him and looking for his grave. My dad has his death certificate saying buried in the Devizes area in Pewsey. He was married to Alice Jackman of Ludgershall, who died in the ...see more
Hello,this is really a request for help in finding some long lost friends from Southgate.I now live in Cyprus,but used to live in Hampden Way N14 and lost touch with them in 1979.I knew the people at 169 and 131 and lost touch when I returned to Cyprus.The people at 169 were named Costa and Killiari and at 131,Kyriacou.I would really like to know if these people are still living there,or ...see more
I lived at The Gables 22 park road cheam in 1950 to 1955 went to Ambleside school oppisite the red lion pub, the Fair came once a year to our road great fun with the galloping horses and playing All I want is Music
My father bought our chalet, last one on the left on the road out. My brother and I, 12 and 10 at the time, spent most of our school holidays there, often alone. When I think of the primus stove, pump water and no toilet, I am horrified now, but we had wonderful times over many years. It seemed the sun always used to shine! We would get the bus to Rye House and walk along the towpath, carrying everything we needed. I ...see more
Please can someone help? We run #bromleyhour every Thursday 8-9pm on Twitter, do you have any idea what the name of the fantastic coffee shop was? I'm thinking the Importers but I can't be sure. The smell of coffee to this day reminds me of walking past and sometimes if my Mum had enough money, we'd go in for a treat. Who else remembers?
I have no memories of Derrington unless they are deeply rooted epigenetically. My great grandmother is named Derrington and I write to learn if the town, or some other source, has records of emigrants.
