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Reading one of the messages on the site about David Greig's shop in Sidcup high street, brought back memories of my time with that company. I did relief work some of the time in the early 60's and one shop I worked in was the one in Sidcup. My base was the Orpington shop and whilst training I worked in Reading and Slough. In later years I started work at the Kentish Times at the top of Sidcup Hill and have many ...see more
My father's family had holidayed in Tighnabruaich at the end of the 19th century. My parents, when young, stayed at Stronecarrick (end house next to boatyard) and at Lismore which was home of the Olding family. Peter Olding who was the skipper of a posh yacht, Mrs Olding, and daughters Jessie (who was the postwoman during the last war), Mamie (who had the tearoom in the village) and Lizzie who ...see more
Cullerne Farm Caravan Site was owned by Willy Bichen, farmer of Blinkbonny, Brodie. The caravans made use of the old hard standings, for part of the farmlands had been an airfield. There was small brook where there were wild yellow lupin or perhaps they were broom bushes and the scent of the flowers was like sweet coconut.
I went to Galashiels Academy when it was on the Melrose Road. There was a big horse-chestnut in the front playground . There was a tree covered slope leading down from the school to the gym and cookhouse, near the railway. The gym had been the original stable block, I suppose. The cookhouse where people got school lunches served up by Mrs Fairbairn, the janitor's wife, was a building with a tin roof, across ...see more
Heronhill , off Weensland Road was the mansion house where there was a boarding school for about fifty four girls and a few very small boys. The school was called St Helen's, between 1945 and 1949. The headmistress and owner was Miss Jean Macdonald; I went to school there. There were stables off the main drive which were filled by horses and ponies supplied by Rogerson of Selkirk who bought and sold horses and so needed ...see more
I have very happy memories of the two years I spent here. I was aged 8 to 10 years old at the time and left to go to Australia. My name then was Susan Day. My friends' names were Rachel, Fiona and Julie. I lived at Keeper's Corner and caught the bus to and from school from Redehall Road near a small shop. I live in Western Australia and have returned to England to work and holiday over the years.
I remember moving away from the slum clearance areas of Miles Platting and moving into our brand new semi detatched house off Lord Lane. The fields and woods offered an adventure playground better that any I had known; so much green, so little noise... Unfortunately, the developers were still chipping away at this natural beauty and within ten years all the countrtryside had been replaced by more and ...see more
The picture is of the bottom end of Church Street; the old Morris Traveller was my father's car and it is parked as seen outside 72, Church Street. I was born in Edenbridge, and lived in this house until I was 17. I have very happy memories of living down this street, playing rounders, and british bulldog, all the kids in the street use to play together. We were never in doors, always out over the fields to Tank Wood and fishing down the river...'very' happy days.
I arrived at Park Hall in October 1970 until May 1973, and much to my amusement left as the top Scottish Junior. It was the beginning of a perfect time and a wonderful life for many years. Those of us who arrived as callow youths left as 'men'. I would like to express many thanks; to the camp, to the town and to the young ladies who taught us many things (social skills). I went back for the memories....40 years after I left.
In September 1970 I had my hen night at the Coffin House; it was then a restaurant and I went for a meal with friends. Being born and brought up in Brixham I have great memories of the town and often return. I am currently trying to find any photograghs of the Symons Bakery that was in Middle Street before the properties were knocked down to make way for modernisation! I can remember when the buildings had been knocked down, seeing the old bakers oven in the back wall.
For all those people who like Memories; there is a movie you can buy about Renishaw - it's a great buy. Contains old photos, cini films and old videos scenes as well as modern scenes.
I was in this hospital for 2 years from 1952-1953.
I left Castle Down School and started work in the sub post office in Station Road in 1978. I remember the milkmen coming in with all their weekly takings! Worked for John Collins and with Heather Andrews. A great job even if I did have to work Saturday mornings, all for the princely sum of £22 before tax.
It's funny how we forget. I had forgotten all about this pool until I saw this picture. I shouldn't have though I still have the scares to prove I was there. If I remember correctly there was a waterfall in the shallow pool that was covered with some type of sharp pea shingle. I was climbing on the side of it, just as my mum called to me to get down I fell and slid down the side cutt my left knee ...see more
I was born in Pimlico in 1946, but always have the fondest memories of my many visits to Leytonstone to, whom I knew at the time as, my Auntie Joyce and Yugoslavian Uncle Michael who lived in Vicarage Road during the 1950’s. I would travel with them on the bus from Victoria via Piccadilly changing at Hackney at weekends and during the school holidays. Leytonstone was a lovely place to go with their newer ...see more
This picture is of St Peter-ad-Vincula (St Peter in chains) at Bottesford, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. One of only a few in the country with this dedication another being in The Tower of London. 13th century Early English style and at the time of this picture would have been recently restored having had the roof raised to its original pitch.
My family moved to Broom because we had family there. We lived at the Camp for a while and my mum made a home out of two of the buildings. My dad worked for Mr Ted Atkins, running the farm side of the Mill. I was very happy in Broom and after 53 years living on Anglesy I still call it my home.. Family long gone now, but still visit and keep in touch with old friends. I sometimes stay at the Broom Hall Hotel which I remember as a Youth Hostel. Hazel Roberts (nee Dorrington).
I was in Newcastle Central Library and got to look at two old maps, one dated 1897 the other nearest to that was 1921. The reason I was looking was that I was trying to find out when old Millfield was built. The first map had three rows of houses on it; Albert Terrace, Victoria Terrace and Berkley Terrace. The drill hall at that time was at the bottom of the steepest bit of Walbottle Bank, opposite the end of Dene ...see more
My aunt, Kate Elizabeth Sarah Hunt, was the District Nurse in the Tockenham area covering Wootton Bassett and Lyneham for several years in the 1930's and she lived in Tockenham Wick. She lived in one of four small thatched cottages in the road towards the Wick. It would be interesting to know whether anyone there still remembers her. Arthur Head
In the early 1980's I would visit a small bar called I believe, Henry's Bar, near Staines Bridge. Two old guy's, perhaps in their 80's, played Jazz; one played double bass, one played piano (I think) - they were great. I was told that they were big stars way back, perhaps in the 1930's. I would love to know who they were so I can search for some of their recordings. If anyone could tell me I would be most grateful.
Convent of Jesus and Mary.
From the year I was born (1968) until the mid nineties I was brought up in Ealing Village, just off Hanger Lane. I have many fond memories of doing such things as building camps behind the tennis courts or in the White house, riding my bicycle and playing games outside whilst my parents knew we were out of harms reach. Now that I have grown up I am interested in learning more about its history concerning the period ...see more
I remember Lock Farm; Mr Harvey used to ride around on his horse with a pair of binoculars. My father worked for him during the middle era of the war. We, as children, walked from Lock to school every day, Mr Gumbrell was the headmaster. I wonder if the clock is still up on the old barn? I was seven years old at the time. There was a saw mill at the farm run by a steam engine operated by George Walvin. Mr ...see more
This twin screw motor vessel at the Jetty belonged to our family company, the Southend Motor Navigation Co. Ltd. She was built for the company in the 1920's by the local Hayward's Boatyard, Beach Road, Southend and was commandeered by the Royal Navy for the Dunkirk Evacuation Operation Dynamo in May, 1940. She served through the rest of the War as an inshore minesweeper, ...see more
This was the day our house burt down in Oakland's Avenue, 5 fire engines - now that was a day to remember.
I was lucky enough to be looked after by the warden of Tilgate Forest and his wife whom I referred to as Aunty and Uncle Bill. Bill Wratten was employed by Crawley Council as warden and lived in a Nissen hut with his wife Emily; known as 'Warden's Bungalow' which was situated on the opposite side of the lane where the groups of huts were and are still used today by various clubs. I was taken there by my father ...see more
I moved to Andover in 1940 with my mum and sister, to live with my grandparents, my dad was all over the place in the RAF. My grandad owned a riding stable in Anton Road, towards the town. The side of the stable building had a huge painted sign 'Reddings Riding Stables' and I spent many happy hours there mucking out and polishing tack. I went to New Street Primary school, then when I was 11 went to the Senior School on ...see more
My great, great, grandfather, John Holmes, was born in Gentleshaw in 1791. He was an agricultural labourer I gather, and married an Elizabeth of the same age. They had a son, Thomas , born in 1826. He moved away and became a coal dealer before farming in Aston Cantlow.
Anyone related or who has any information on the family would be appropriately recompensed and their efforts greatly appreciated. I am ...see more
Summary House, constructed in 1601; converted to mid C18 coaching inn, and later divided into a pair of cottages, now returned to a single dwelling. Reason for Listing Scarrow Hill is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Date: securely dated by dendrochronology to 1601, this dwelling clearly falls within the period when there is a presumption in favour of listing; ...see more
I remember most of the teachers at St David's, Whiterigg. I started in 1952 with Miss Quinn, Rose McGuire, Miss O'Regan, Mrs Murray, Mrs Downie, Mr Barron, Leo McGeachan and Mr McShane. We then moved to Plains and Gerry Hughes, Mrs Reilly (music teacher, Miss Murray (art teacher) and Eddie Drummond a young science teacher. We lived in the prefabs at 11 Arden Street next to Davie Rintoul, Mary Kane, ...see more
I was born in Newton Abbot 1952. My brother John and I went to Bearnes School until John left to go to a new school above our home in Penn Inn Close. We left Newton Abbot when I was about 6 years old and moved to Bedfordshire. I remember the park (Penn Inn) the pub (Penguin) and the sounds coming from the swimming pool (now Sainsburys). I do go back occasionally on visits; I now live in Plymouth.
The bandstand where Jazz was played on, I think, a Sunday afternoon. The fountain - remember it being 'soaped' and indeed Queensway Stores, my first job on a Saturday and the first department store in town!
I remember the upstairs cafe here, it is where I ate my first hamburger and drank a banana milkshake! This would have been in 1959 (ish!) I also worked as a Saturday girl in Queensway Stores which was just out of shot in this photo - later to become a Tesco's and now I think is Next. Also memories of Leon's Dance Hall - jiving in Queens Square to jazz bands in the bandstand!
I remembered Vfranie as the first band I ever saw live, they played a gig in the autumn of 1967 - I was 11. The gig was in the Great Hall at Oundle School and they were deafeningly loud very heavy blues/rock. The only number I could make out was "Extra, extra, read all about it." I knew they were from the Leicester area. Never heard of them again.
I lived, as a 10 yr old in Valetta Gardens and went to the local school from 1966-68 before we were posted to Germany. Many fond memories of running around in the fields especially Rabbit Hill.
I am Barking born and bred on 25.04.1921 and lived in Fanshaw Avenue which was not far from Eastbury House. I have now reached the age of 92 and would like to share a memory which until very recently I kept to myself. I remember the old creepy Eastbury House which was then untenanted and sustained damage from Hooligans, the high brick wall which skirted the grounds and the shaded areas which ...see more
Daniel and Amy - Wedding Day, 18th September 2010
I was born in Barking 25.04.1921 and I am now 92! I had four sisters and one brother. We all lived in Fanshaw Avenue with our parents, so anyone that reads this of that era, can relate to the shops and the great Barking people. I can remember shopping in my rollerskates down Faircross Avenue for my mum and it was certainly a quick way to do shopping, definitely quicker than walking! There ...see more
I loved my schooling there from 1950 to 55. We had horses (oh, those nighttime rides), outdoor swimming pool (freezing at midnight!), Guy Fawkes night in the Elephant Pit, long walks to Polesden Lacey, hockey games against the nuns (they were tough!), wonderful teachers, pretty awful food except for one year when the cooking was taken over by Mother Hildegarde. The day we drenched Sister Aloysius thinking we were ...see more
I remember Websters very well, I was able to buy clothes by saving 1 shilling a week in their club. My cousin worked there after leaving school and before going in the ATS; she once gave me a Victorian child's apron she had found in the storeroom.
Tommy and Williamina (note the spelling) lived in Leslie Row, Radcliffe and I can remember going from school in Amble every Thursday to help bring water from a tap in the middle of street. Three taps served the street; top, middle and bottom, also I got 3 buckets of coal from the coal house over the road. The Nettie or toilet was next to the coal house and it was a hole with a seat going ...see more
Hello to you all, I'm hoping that someone can help with some research I'm currently doing on a stoneware pot I recently bought printed with the name H J Piggott, 45a and 46 West Street, Horsham. I've included a link to a photo of the pot and hope it stirs a few recollections. [URL=http://s231.photobucket.com/user/koichic/media/HJPiggottpot_zps668d9d11.jpg.html][IMG]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee38/koichic/HJPiggottpot_zps668d9d11.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Derek.
My mum was in the womans footie team in the late 60's early 70's. She used to go to 'the Cali' often and was in the lodge, her name was Vi and my dad was Eddie. Anyone remember them? They were friends with the Worrels.
Hi,does anyone know the people that lived at 25 Church Street, Kington in the 1950's as they are relatives of my mother. Would be grateful for a reply. Surnames of Turner or Warren... maybe? Kind regards, Clare
We lived at Bridge Stores for several years during which time I went to the Infants and Primary School before going across the border to Heron Wood School. I remember playing in the Rec and making dens in the wooded area at the top. Each autumn we would dice with death by throwing sticks at the conker trees that were on the other side of the road by the BT depot. Dashing across the road to pick up any ...see more
What a year ! I was 17 and offered a job by Phil Peters at Bosham Sea School. I arrived in the February to help prepare the sailing dinghies and launch for the coming season. The launch was in the car park and the Wayfarer dinghies in a local farm. As the season progressed I made friends with some interesting people.
Here are my favourite recollections:
Sue Thorne, my first girlfriend who stole my heart ...see more
Hi, I'm trying to trace a Peter Burrell born 1887 who may have been bought up in a Children's Home in Uckfield. There are no official birth records but he is mentioned on a website as being at a home in 1899. I also need to find his whereabouts around 1919, any info would be great.
1959 to 1962
I was born and spent my early years in Burslem but for 10 years (from 1951), Tunstall became an important part of my life. Brownhills High School gave me a wonderful education. More than 60 years later I can still see and name most of my teachers .... and of course, Dr Bright who presided over those black and white tiles!! At the end of my time there, I went to Goldsmith's in London, but returned to teach at Central ...see more
I was born and raised at the School House, next door to the Horns Inn, as was my father and his siblings. I was married in St Helens church in 1942. This photograph, taken in 1960, shows the "bypass" which enabled the village to be freed from the noise of heavy traffic. My grandfather was the headmaster at the school and is buried in the churchyard. My father suceeded him as head. This site truly brings back childhood memories of the past.
My mother spent an idyllic childhood in Conder Green until her mother passed away at a young age. Living in Canada we made a trip to C.G in 1998. Mum's family lived next door to the Stork Inn which now looks to be incorporated into the Inn from pictures that I have viewed recently. She had some wonderful memories of walking to school and the boats that were dry docked there. The house had a ...see more
My name is Carol, I was born in the village in the same house as my father, Albert Wilson, was and my brother Colin; we lived there for many years with my mother, Mary. I remember the teachers Miss Fox and a Mrs Shaw who used to live in the village and hold Halloween parties for the school children. We had blood soup (tomato), apple bobbing, scary stories and really enjoyed ourselves. She also took some of us up into ...see more
I was a deceamer in the steelworks, I left to go to America in 1976. I loved Corby, I would never have left if circumstances had been different, but at that time 47% were out of work, and I would have been one of them. I could put a few names of people I knew, but I'm 84 years now, maybe there are some still around. But corby was a great place to live then. I lived in 23 Nevis Close, Shire Estate.
Used to come here nearly every Saturday in the seventies with my mum and dad. They'd get slightly drunk and we'd walk home to Whitwick and get fish and chips from 'The Wise Plaice' and play I spy! Happy days! Then I grew up and left! I got bored stiff with the place as a young adult. It seems a lot more lively now.
I was born in S.Kensington, moved to Northolt and then to Carlyle Road, S.Ealing around 1951 when I was aged 4. I attended Little Ealing Infant School and then moved next door to the 'upper school'...later moving to the new build Ealing Mead up by Gunnersbury Park. Great memories....not perhaps of school...but there was so much to do as a young lad....all the parks, swimming pools, Ruislip Lido, Heathrow Airport and ...see more
I was born in 1950 in New House Lane, then moved to Copsleigh Ave around 1954, I think it was 1955. When I attended Salfords School then went to the new school in Copsleigh Ave, we lived at No.58 until 1968 when we emigrated to Australia. I remember playing in the woods behind our house and along the railway embankment, catching newts in the newt pond and picking wild blackberries around the edge of the ...see more
I'm responding for the second time to Tony Harper's memory of the Club posted back in 2009. I've tried to track him down in Queensland, Oz through local papers, this site and other means, without success. I and some of his old mates, such as Alan Beeson and John Hadwick, would love to renew contact. Anyone out there know Tony?
My grandmother, Margeret Alice Derbyshire, lived at 1 Ivy Cottage, Todhills. My father, Maurice Derbyshire, was born 1904 at Lower Willington. I have a newspaper cutting dated 2 September telling of how my grandmother's father, J Glendenning, started work at nine years old! And eventually because of failing eyesight ended up as night foreman at Todhills railways. I think newspaper cutting may be from Durham ...see more
I hated every second of that place, I was caned and hit by Mr E and by my housemaster on a regular basis for having a bit of spirit. They would go to jail today for what they did to me, I never forgot and I never will. I think about it every day, it was not 'firm but fair', it was brutal (as I know). My scars are in my head not on my backside, as they frequently was. That was my memories of good old St Johns. As you can see, not good memories for me.
Lets get this right; come off the High Street by Frog Lane on the road that goes back to the A4. The cottage in question is on the corner, go straight on to the church. It's basically the same big wall before it now, and it's all one house.
My husband seems to remember an exhibition of war planes on Clapham Common sometime after WW2 finished, but I can't find any record of them. Is there anybody who remembers this please?
I was born in '47 at West Mid so a pre NHS baby boomer (just). I have been looking on Google maps at our old house in Staines Road. It looks so much much smaller though it is a 3 bed detached. It is next to what was Hollygrove Works and had a huge wall as our west boundary. We moved mid 50's to live near Gatwick Airport (Crawley) always been fond of airports. I remember soap box racing in Lampton Park. Hounslow ...see more
Hi, there's a fastastic online "Watchfield Chronicle" with a detailed history of the village. My own interest is family history. My ancestors were there 1760s - 1860s, but my interest is wider as this gives context. Do get in touch if you are building a picture of Watchfield life.
steven.carter1@ntlworld.com
Steven Carter
This is the year that Hollington became my home, Buttermilk Hill to be exact. Hollington was and still is a lovely scenic village. There was a great big wood behind the houses of Buttermilk Hill which were my playground with my dog Bridie. I came back to Hollington on December 4th 1999, and set up home at the other end of the village with my children, who now play and walk the woods as I once did, and now I can do it with them.
Does anyone have any memory of my grandparents, Philip and Margaret Harrington, who lived at No.38? She died 1923, he in 1929.
I would love to hear from any other family members from this area. My family came from the following farms - Tireinon (maybe spelt Tyr-Einon), Y Dderwen, Nant Y Mynydd, Glyn Henllan, Gellisifor to name but a few. The main family name was Roberts. My Great Grandfather, John Roberts (Known as John Tireinon/Tyr-Einon) used to preach in Cwmcoch chapel. Apparently, my Great Uncle Dai used to line the mines before ...see more
The old Miners Hall was my local library, I spent many happy hours in there not only browsing the bookshelves but talking to some of the old retired miners that met there most days. My Great Uncle was Alf Palfreman who was a councilor for the valley for about 50 years. I have always been incredibly proud of being a "valley girl". I was brought up in John Street, the longest street in Ogmore. At the top of the ...see more
My grandfather, Henry Lalley, of Homestead Road was a caretaker at Valence House during the 1950's. Some days he would allow me to fish on the ponds if I behaved myself. It was fun because none of my mates could do it.
Was my teacher at school 1940 (ish), was MP and in the Labour government hierarchy. She lived on Castleford Road near Greens newsagents on the corner; a very strict teacher but had time for pupils. Her father was Ben Bacon who was once asked at a council meeting, "shall we get a gondola for the Hawe Hill Park Lake?" He replied, "yes, of course, get two then we can breed off them!"
Alice Bacon was my school teacher 1930/40
My earliest memory of Bolton upon Dearne was as a 5 year old living at Manor Farm next to the bookies - I used to chalk up the results at the bookies. We had sheep on the farm and I remember a rather bad tempered ram which along with my brothers Robert and Neil, we would tease quite a lot. I went to the local junior school but not for very long because we moved to Lincolnshire, but I always remember Manor Farm. Friendly stoic people, Yorkshire through and through.
I used to play with my best friend at the time who lived in the Children's Home in Curlew Way, Moreton. We had many a happy time at the home; her name was Sandra Satterthwaite and she was also with her sister Carol, and her older half sister Diane Walker. Sandra introduced me to Elvis, she was alway's singing 'I'm all shook up'. We were in Lingham Lane School where Sandra broke her arm aged ...see more
This photo brought the memories flooding back. My parents moved to Verwood in '57. My dad worked for the De Havilland Aircraft company in Christchurch. I'm searching my memory but I think the building on the left had a stationers called Nellie Hopkins. More interesting to me was a fish and chip shop just opposite the car photographed there. In front of Nellie Hopkins was Shearings Garage, selling Esso ...see more
Any further info on this area and pics would be great! My distant relatives on my father's paternal side lived at Glenwood in 1860's according to the census, having moved down from Nether Ordley, Auchterless. Theodore Forsyth born 1789 lived here around 1860's when his wife Margaret ,born 1802, had passed. Their son, Peter Forsyth, born 1834 of at least 6 siblings was married to ...see more
I would like to share with you some of my early childhood memories of my formative years in Parndon, including places and names that might evoke similar memories to myself. I hope you will bear with me, as I will probably go on a bit. I'll start off by mentioning my grandparents, Bill and Daisy Conyard, who lived at No.4 Hare Street. They moved into this house shortly after the end of WW1. They had four ...see more
When I was born we lived at 8 Longwood Parade, Longwood Gardens, Barkingside. Yet when my husband took me back there two years ago Longwood Parade seemed to have gone and the houses are all numbered as Longwood Gardens. Anybody know why?
Ann Hall (nee Moller)
I lived in Campshill Road SE13, I also went to St Marys C of E School. I have so many good memories of Lewisham, also of going to the Odeon, I saw the Beatles there and the Rolling Stones once in my teens. I nearly got expelled from Sedgehill School for queuing for tickets all night, was worth it though! I lived in Campshill Road from 1948- 1959, our house was demolished and we had to move to ...see more
My friend, Alcwyn Evans, lived at 99 Penrhiwceiber Road and we were in the RAOC in Belgium from 1958 to 1960. When we came out we lost touch. I would like to hear anything about my friend.
My father was called Frank Feeley he was born at home, 111 Oak Street, Gateshead in 1919.
He was the 3rd son of William Feeley and Lillian Feeley (nee Gardiner-Battensby). They had 4 children; John (Jack), William (Bill,) Frank and Margaret. Margaret died at the age of 21. My grandfather, William Feeley, also lived at 44 Fourth Street, Gateshead but I don't know when. My great grandfather was John Feeley, ...see more
Yeah I worked there in 1963. I think everbody in Morden (unskilled) worked there at one time or another; if it wasn't there it would be Foster's transformers, or Triang. All on minimum wage or less, I got the equivalent of 28pence an hour and I was probably overpaid 'cos I did as little as I could. I worked in the stores where I could hide behind the racks of steel bars and if anyone came in I could pretend I was ...see more