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I lived in New Mill, but I thought it was Cononley. I went to school there and had some wonderful years charging around the village, this is going back from 1947 to1963, when I got married. I then left to live in Scotland until 1967, when I came to Canada. I still come back to Cononley, when I come over. I won the cup at the gala one year - I love the little village. I was back there in 2006 and had a walk around ...see more
Born and bred in Ferndale, a stone's throw from Blaenllechau, I am researching my family tree. One of my earliest memories is of my grandmother talking about her father - William Williams (1870 - 1957). He was a coal miner originally, but I've heard stories of him having a milk round and driving his horse and cart through Ferndale. I assummed the farm was in Llanwonno, but yesterday I found out there were ...see more
I have very fond memories of family holidays spent in the Elmwood Hotel, Lundin Links in the 1970's. My dad is/was a keen golfer and a group of like minded golfers went to the golf course in the mornings, whilst the mums and children went to Leven etc. We all went to the beach in the afternoon. I remember the sun shining, wind breakers and lots of sand! The Elmwood Hotel was owned by a family called the ...see more
My parents, had a plot of land on which they built a holiday chalet, and my older brothers and I had a wonderful childhood there. Fishing, swiming in the locks, walking throught the woods full of bluebells, and blackberry picking. As you say, we had water from an outside pump and the toilets were also outside. My father, was on the committee and he was the sanitary inspector, making sure that disposal was properly ...see more
I will never forget the days growing up in Poplar Road, Rhydyfelin. My friends were; Val Kerslake, Val Wiles, Barbara Young, Sylvie Elliot, Mavis Brown, John Baker, Dai Parsons, Dennis Webster, to name but a few. We would be up a mountain most of the day, building a dam in the stream to paddle in, running through the ferns and half way up we would drink water by the farm. I remember the ...see more
My grandfather, Arthur William Robinson was a butler at Patshull House, during the early 1900's. My mother, Ivy was born in 1908 and remembers being invited by Lady Joan Legge up to the " big house" for tea on several occasions. Mum loved living in Burnhill Green, and had many fond memories of her childhood.
My brother, sister and I used to visit my Dad's aunt and uncle who ran a Cacti nursery, if my memory is right. Lost touch once we all married, but saw them until 1965. We used to cycle from Chingford, where we lived at the time. They had a son called Bill and were called Rose and Bill.
Wonder if anyone remembers them? I can't remember the surname tho, but think they lived on Pecks Hill. I now live in Blackpool, so a ...see more
We moved to Ribbleton in 1979, we lived in Arnold Close. At the time there was a large building situated at the bottom of our road, to this day I'm not sure what building it was, I only know it was to be knocked down for new housing. It was a huge building, it was in the day when there was not health and safety measures - us kids would play on the knocked down bricks, diggers etc..
We also had a cemetry ...see more
I don't remember any of those places...can't remember at what age we moved from Sundown Park to Luton. I know I was 9 1/2 when we left for London ...don't remember going to school in Luton either, just the one at Sundown Park when Mum said I was 3 1/2. I was 5 when I got scalded w/boiling hot greasy soup, the school went round and got mum, she rushed to the hospital, saw me in thick cotton wool and while waiting for ...see more
My grandmother's sister, Eveline Mabel Massey was born at The Hand Inn, Town Hill, Wrexham on 20th May 1901 to Thomas and Emirrah Massey. Thomas was the hotel manager according to her birth certificate. Just realised that's 111 years ago today! My grandmother was born 2 years later at The Woolpack Inn, Llangollen where Thomas was the innkeeper.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MY BACKGROUND: My mother Milly and father Bert moved to Winchmore Hill from Camden/Kentish Town. I was born in 1944 at The North Middlesex Hospital in Edmonton. I grew up initially in Arundel Gardens (23). I went to a Mrs Smith's nursery in Compton Road, followed by Highfield JMI and Winchmore Secondary School. My brother Derek was born in 1955. We moved to ...see more
I lived in Hillbrow Cottages on the Eastbourne Road from 1950 to 1970s.
My father, George Mison, worked in the sand quarry in Bletchingley and mum, Elsie, was a housewife. There are only 12 cottages at Hillbrow and so there were about 7 children around the same age. David, Susan, Michael, Wendy, Ian, David and me. We used to play up on the common or paddle in Diana's Fountain. If you went further ...see more
Does anyone remember the Duke of Ediniburgh pub, run by a great couple Eric and May Afrters every night done my early pub training in there all a by gone era now sadly.
Had some great times at Taxel Lodge - was there for just over 4 years - 10 till 15 years old. Littelhampton twice on holiday, went camping with scouts had good football team. My first pair of football boots wos something out of the 1940s - steel toe caps Mr Curry and Mr Hughes wos Head master, Mr Lomas, Mr Gregory, Mr Lindsey - all good teachers. But over all had a good 4 years there if anybody got any pitcures to put up from that time that would be good to look at.
Reading a book about the old railway line that went through Braunston station and came upon this poem. Its autumn time in Braunston And now the forager swears The cattle rise and listen In the valleys far and near And blush at what they hear. written by Hugh Kingsmill 1889-1949
I moved to Chedworth, I believe about 1959, we lived at The Hemplands and our surname was Murphy. We were a very large family, 7 girls & 3 boys, most of us went to Chedworth Primary School then onto Bourton-On -The Water now called Cotswold. My sister Angela was married at Chedworth church by Rev Dodds a lovely man who used to run the local youth club at the village hall. Mr Easter was Headmaster at ...see more
My parents emigrated to Australia in 1968 but I still bear the scars of an altercation with a golf club at the hands of a childhood friend in the back street behind Derby Road, Ansdell. I inadvertently walked behind someone who was swinging a club and collected my chin, a bloody mess, literally. I had a friend called Jillian Anderson and am related to the Hewertsons (Alice and Braithwaite) who had a milk round in ...see more
I saw the first wooden pile hammered into the river bed, and watched it day by day until it was completed. Steel piles was driven into the river bed for the concrete structures, when they got well below the river bed it was that hard they had to use pneumatic drills. At high tide water used to seep in places through the piling, to bung the leaks, sawdust was put into the close to the piling, the water pressed the ...see more
The house in the photo is where my mother, Ruby Bugg was born, it was later knocked down & new houses built there, we moved into one of the houses in 1959. My sister, friends & I would play & make daisy chains on the rectory meadow, & go bluebelling in the woods behind the church. Great childhood memories. I now live in Australia & have been here 30 years, but when I think of "home", its Great Holland I think of.
Was top Belli's family related to Bert Belli, funny how we called it top Belli's when it was only a few doors from Berts. Did Aida from the Lion St. cafe, and the Belli family all come from Bardi?
Has anyone read the poem by Henry Trew, We'll alll go back to Belli's?
If anyone has a copy please copy it, I would love to read it.
Thanks Mal
Hello. I was born at Crumpsall Hospital 1945 and lived at 59 Dalton St, for seven years. Mother is named Eileen and dad was Fred. I had an older sister Barbara. My Aunty Peggy and Uncle John lived a few doors down - they had three sons, Bob, Malcom and Ian. My dad worked on the docks and I remember well, I think it was the lamp lighter coming to wake him up in the early hours of the morning by tapping ...see more
In 1915 my mother was born in the married quarters at Inkerman Barracks, three days after her father was killed in World War 1. Her mother, my granny, had returned to her parents at Inkerman Barracks where my great grandad was the barrack warden. When mum grew up she married and lived in Mayford where I lived till I married a Royal Military Policeman in 1954. Stories my granny used to tell me about ...see more
I lived in Stadhampton from 1949 - 1952. When I was eight years old living in Rutland my parents split up leaving my Dad with three small boys rather suddenly. As was often the case in those days I was shipped out and came to Stadhampton to live with my aunt & uncle Lottie & Reg Wood during term time at what was then No1, The Close in School Lane (after other houses were built in the row it became ...see more
Hi ya, my name is Lorretta - used to live in Belmont Road when I was growing up. I now live in Yeovil. I used to hang out with Wendy Booth and her sister Susan - lol, good times. I was in love with a guy called David Payne - first love l wonder were he is now - he had a brother called Trevor. We used to have loads of laughs - we went to Bishops Hull School, bring back the good times xx.
Born and bred in Coach Road Greasborough, memories of the infamous club and the many famous acts that my father was lucky enough to play the organ for. Tom Jones, Frankie Vaughan, Shirley Bassey. I even remember some shows being on TV, not sure if it was local or national???? Moved to Green St to the Old Crown Cottages. There are many photographs of Church Street that show the war memorial and our old house but I do not have any that I can show.
If any one has memories from parents about Bragborough Hall as a nursing home during the last war myself and many others who were Bragborough babies would love to hear from you. Terence Wilcox
I can also remember a horse and cart going around Cefn Fforest from Central Ave selling
cockles and mussels. We played football in Bedwellty Rd near to what was known as
Rees Jones the grocers and the sweet shop known as Bizinni's? Cars and buses run
passed us but it wasn't that busy in the late 50s and early 60s. I bought a book from
Blackwood "Blackwood Yesterday" by Ewart Smith which shows all the districts ...see more
I am trying to contact former residents of Briton Ferry, the Whiffen family. They lived on the now demolished street 'Lys yr Ynys' in the early 1970s. I am not sure if anyone will know of this family or where they moved to. I am particularly keen to get in touch with Margaret May Whiffen. Any help with these matters would be very much appreciated. Regards Stephen.
I remember the Coronation in 1937; my mother and father took us to party in the hall on the corner of Station Street and Tower Street, all the tables was full of all kinds of food. We were given a pencil pen, it was white with a gold crown, you twisted the bottom to bring the the lead out - also a mug. After, we went onto the Station Pad field where the kids had sack races; father said to me "put your feet well into the corners so you can run".
My father worked at this farm 1940 -1941. I have found a letter of reference written and signed by a Wm Lionel Moore, The Church House, Shelsley Beauchamp which was given to him when he left. My father spoke fondly of his time there - it was one of his first jobs after arriving as a migrant in England, prior to his joining the forces.
We usually came to Banstead woods in the 1950s and 60s by bus, but I remember using the train on one occasion. A little poodle dog had somehow got on to the line, and he just kept on running between the rails, so that the train had to slow down and just follow him. The guard tried to catch him but he was very elusive, but eventually the little dog ran out of puff and disappeared through the hedge. We had to laugh.
We lived as a family in Gonville Road with St Judes Church on the corner of Thornton Road, to the left of this picture. I remember the Pond when it was full of rubbish so this garden was an improvement when it was filled in. My first job was at the National Provincial Bank, and from the window of the staff room (it looks as though that is where this photo was taken from) I remember the cherry ...see more
I used to stay in Beverley with my Aunt who lived at 45 Highgate. She used to knit toys and sell them at her front door, the money she raised went to Beverley Minster to buy cassocks for the choir. Her name was Gertie Forest, she lived until she was 104 years old. My grandparent Taylor had a farm at Figham called Brookholme which I understand is now a housing estate,my grandfather used to grade the leathers at Hodson's Tannery.
MY memories of Strood are of school days, of playing in the grounds of Rochester Castle, of a cold Christmas with all the lights, of catching the bus to and from school.
I remember walking to the bakery on Sunday to buy fresh bread, going to the pub in Darnley Road to buy Dad cigarettes of an evening.
We used to play in the street or go off to an area up near London Road to a large area that was not built on, we ...see more
I was born in the prefabs in Maesgierchen. I was Brenda Freeman, my father was Charles Freeman, he was born in Bethlan Bach in Bangor - his father, also Charles Freeman, was born in Bangor. My grandmother, Elizabeth Freeman had a market stall in the old Bangor market. Would be most interested if anyone remembered any of my family.
I lived in Oakwood in the 50s as a child and would regularly be in Oakwood park all day on a Saturday. Quick return home for lunch in between playing on the swings, fishing nets at the wild pond, buying a packet of crisps with a twisty blue salt bag at the cafe. The boating lake on a Sunday would be covered in toy yachts one of which my brothers and would frequently get marooned out in the middle. In the ...see more
I thought you would like to know that this hotel belonged to my father's side of the family, as well as the St Agness which was next door. My grandfather, Frank Price, was also a member of the life boat. My great auntie also ran a dance studio and was a known artist. After moving to Bristol, we used to spend a lot of holidays in Ilfracombe. Also my grandfather had a builders yard and built his own house ...see more
I remember the old Kingston of the seventies. I remember very fondly the entrance to the old Bentalls store in Fife Road - as you walked in you saw the two beautiful staircases, and to the right you saw the lifts operated by an employee. Other things like Frank and Manny's cafe on the corner of Kingston Station, the old bus garages, the sight as you come over Kingston Bridge at Christmas time, i e the lights on the ...see more
This photo was taken from in front of the Civic Centre in Dagenham.
On the left of the photo is the Three Travellers pub, it is still there now in 2012.
On the opposite side of the road is the Ship and Anchor pub, I think that is what it it is called.
The area was always known as the Fiddlers, after the Fiddlers Arms pub which was on the corner to the left of the Three Travellers pub.
I used to go to ...see more
My grandparents lived in Easington in the late 20s till the late 30s they had 3 daughters, Denise born 1926, Beverley born 1928 and Margaret born 1936. Also a son, Frank born 1930. My grandfather was a professional footballer called Alf Young and my grandma was Doris and her best friend was called Eddie. Grandad played football for Hartlepool and Gillingham before moving to Lincoln City. ...see more
Lovely to see a picture of the Castle with the old cottages and the Indoor Baths at the base. My family used to live up the road from there and this area was our playground.
I got my first kiss from a boy called Peter Marshall at Saturday morning pictures here, we were playing kiss chase there. When I was about 6 or 7 there was a pig bin in the street where the neighbours used to put their food waste, to be collected. This was outside St. Paul's church hall, New Town Street, where I lived. My mum used to make toffee apples for all the kids. The rag man used to come round to collect any ...see more
I am sorry to read some of these descriptions of your time there. Mr. Maddison, McTavish, Jones, Peart (GYM teacher) Wheeler ( Woodwork) and one who lived in between Grenville & Drake Dorms, I found very fair, firm yes, Mr Bowles, HEADMASTER, wacked & caned me both on knuckles & rear, but I still found him FAIR.
Matron was very fair, food was good, sport GREAT, exercise very good.
My gripe was that we all ...see more
I was a Chiddingfold child. My father was from Milford (Cozens) and his mother and father owned the little newsagents/grocery shop on Manor Road. My mum was from Shackleford (Reffold) and I didn't move far away - Godalming, and some of my siblings still live in Chiddingfold today, my youngest brother in the family home with his family and pops.
I remember the Laggs and taking my first swim in the brook, ...see more
Like Brian Woodward we moved to Dunstaffnage during the war. My father was a plumber at Devonport. I, unfortunately have no memories of the time, only what my parents subsequently told me! I do know we were still in Plymouth in Dec. 1942 as my brother was born there. We had definitely moved by Aug. 1944 as I started school in Dunstaffnage. I also had a burst appendix and ended up in hospital in Oban - the scar ...see more
I was at Park Hall camp. Our Sergeant was called Mathews and the Corporal called Ennis. Sgt Mathews was an unfit [fat] bully but Cpl Ennis was great. As a young 16 years old lad it was a bit of a shock to the system but not all bad, in fact some great times were had there and I also met some great lads. I often wonder if things had been differentIi could have made a career of the army ??
The Holgate family lived in Halton East from the 1600s they were butchers, straw hat makers, quarrymen and general labourers. My gt gt grandma was Elizabeth Holgate, she was a farmer of 12 acres and although having only one son of her own Denis Holgate she brought up all of her grandchildren when Denis's wife died - there were seven children. Elizabeth is buried at Bolton Abbey church and ...see more
Coincidentally Colin (Hayes) I lived near by you in St. George's Avenue! And around the same time I used to regularly cycle over to Southend Airport with a friend. Here we used to plane spot - do you remember the 'sea' of Auster planes parked up in the middle of the field? Also like you we used to sneak in under the fence at the far side of the field and crawl Indian style along to the ...see more
Hello,
I am posting on this site because although I personally have no memories of Crook, I am seeking to communicate with older people or others that might have specific memories or know stories of their elders of the area before WW2.
My grandfather was Elias Marsh who was born in Stanley Peases West Crook co. Durham in 1896. He had a son Ramsay who was born in 1923. I believe lived with his ...see more
That was a surprise to suddenly see a photo' of the Boarding House I spent my secondary school years in. I actually loved the place - not every day perhaps, but measured over time it was a very formative part of my life. Best years of my life? Dunno, I've been a lucky boy and have enjoyed life one heck of a lot and still do. All the same, adolescence is when the patterns are made, and KEGS was a great place for ...see more
My paternal great grandfather, Thomas Feasey, married Kate Amelia Lovegrove in Hawley on 4th January 1879.
Does anyone else have a memory of Thomas and Kate?
I met my first wife - she was from Mitcheldesn - she also worked for Ranks in the office, her name was June Cowmeadow. Her Father was a polisher at the same factory - Bert Cowmeadow - during the early 60s. I have such a lot of happy memories of the area trips to Cinderford and all through the Forest of Dean. I was living in Pontshill at the time and rode my Lambretta scooter to see my girlfriend. We both are now remarried and live in Perth, Western Australia.
I moved to Oadby in 1969 as a 9 year old. I also remember many happy days playing along Fluids Lane, in the stream, building and breaking down dams, going into the fields, scrumping and getting caught on more than one occasion. Such a shame it is no longer the same.
I can remember going to the Oadby cinema. I believe it was owned, or at least run by the father of a schoolfriend. It was commonly known as the 'Oadby flea pit', not that any of us actually saw or were bitten by fleas
May Lundgren was my grandmother, married to Alfred Edward (old Ed), who was in the Air Force during the war.
My father is also Alfred Edward (young Eddie), born 1931 who now lives in Alnwick with my mother Irene, formerly Walker, from East Chevington.
I was born in Gordon Street in 1955, just next to the beach photo that you posted. I now live in Hertfordshire, nearly 300 miles south.
May lived at 10 ...see more
I was born in Blenheim Gardens, I lived there until I was fourteen and we moved away. I remember Aveley with fondness. I can remember go-carting down Blenheim Gardens, the bonfire in the alley, the pit which I remember as being a wildlife paradise complete with bullrushes. Mr and Mrs Read lived at the bottom of our road, he was a good friend of my dad (my dad was his paperboy). Other treasured memories include Fryer ...see more
Looking at the wonderful reflections on Barking I wanted to add my memories. I was born in Aveley. I spent many happy days out in Barking. I remember getting dressed-up, packing fish paste sandwiches and spending long summer days in Barking Park. I still remember the fish and chip shop, (Pescies), we would always have rock and chips, bread and butter and a pot of tea, surrounded by wonderfully tiled walls and a ...see more
I remember, Major Matt and Mrs Maureen Forrester living at Harbourne Hall very well. I remember, Michael and Karen Beresford as young teenagers home from school at Harbourne Hall. I used to live in the East Wing during 1970's. Major and Mrs Forrester were kind and very sociable people. I still have some photos of one of the Rolls Royce and Bentley car club annual events at the Hall. Together with Joe and Vera ...see more
Hi, Mary Rogers was my aunt. I stayed in the row of houses opposite M Adlams, who lived with her mother. The two ladies, would sit in their chairs and just talk for hours with people coming and going, buying pop and sweets. I spent a lot of time from 1954-1965 with Mary and her husband Molewyn, great times!
Further to Pat Dickinson's memories....... I remember it vividly,especially the roaring fire and clanging iron -,the way the huge (to me) horses stood so still. We used to stop on our way home from school. There was always a knot of kids hanging in the doorway,staring fascinated. It was opposite the Hogsmill river. There was a little dirt path that led alongside a brick cottage, to the ...see more
I was born at 102, 12th Avenue, Abbehills, my maiden name being O'Brien. I have very fond memories of my childhood and the freedom that we had to roam around the rolling hills and moors, Hartshead Pike etc. I was born in 1939, but my fondest memories were in the 50's. I went to Alexandra Park School and to Waterloo School (school dinners, yuk!) I worked at the Thornham mill in Royton. I met my ...see more
I went with Ellie, Shannon, Caroline, Liam, Josh, Adam and Antman and it was the first time some of us had been there. Ellie said she wasn't scared, but when she got there she was ('cus she could see a ghost)! I am 16, Shannon's 15, Ellie's 12, Caroline's 14, Liam's 14, Josh's 13, Adam's 16 and Antman is 17. We made everone jump! I had my first kiss with Shannon there.
My mother, was born in Cwmaman as were a large number of my maternal family. I used to visit my aunts in Byron Street. You may remember them for running the local shop in the 50's - Maggie Evans, and her sisters Jane, Annie-Mary, Ollie and Katy. I have wonderful memories of climbing up the mountain behind Byron Street with my uncle Bryn and his dog Paddy and collecting wimberries for the pie at ...see more
The shop on the right of the picture used to belong to my father and his brother. They bought it in about 1927. It was known as the Rendezvous.
Although I was born in Newcastle on Tyne, I came to Croydon when I was nine - about 1958. My maiden name was Fawley, and my parents (Ron and Irene) had a sweet and general shop at 6 Wandle Road. It was near the swimming pool in Scarbrook Road, and a lot of trade came from there after swimming (do you remember how hungry you were after swimming?) The shop used to advertise what was on at The Grand Theatre, and ...see more
I would like to get in touch with former pupils at this school. My name at that time was, Cynthia Bradshaw. I lived at Hadley Way, not far from Grange Park, Green Dragon Lane, also near Grovelands Park. I started in 1947 and left in 1951. My last form teacher was Miss Todd, there was Miss Jack who use to teach cookery and Mrs Metcalf was the P.E. teacher. It would be nice if I could come into contact with Pat Allan and Bobby or anyone who remembers me.
I was a pupil at the old school and remember the Coronation well. My teacher was Miss Tate and the older pupils were taught by Miss Aires. I remember the maypole and the toilets. I remember the layout of the classrooms, and the garden on higher ground at the back, from where we could scrump apples. We lived on Fossway Cresent but I can't remember the house number, at the bottom of the garden was the ...see more
I worked at the office between 1958 and 1962 under the managers, W T Jones (not my favourite manager) and Mr Reg Virgo, who really set me on my banking career. I worked variously as cashier and security clerk. Others on the staff were Mr Douglas Atterbury (Senior Clerk) and Mr A T Williams (Accountant), Les Kingdom, Terry Siney, Gloster Jackman, John Bellenie, Barbara Sant, Norma Tull ...see more
I was six and went to the castle with Barbara, my older sister - mum and dad were coming later. In those days the castle was only open to the public on Sundays and Bank holidays and the admission charge was sixpence. We went up to the Dancing ground - a flat piece where they used to dance to music. On the way down I was running, - fell - and broke my left arm. It was put in wooden splints and I was taken in a car ...see more
Interesting to read John Scott's recollections of Chamberlayne Road Boys' School. Strangely enough, I can remember nearly all the teachers. I started in 1942 in Miss Stockwood's class, then progressed to Miss Scott, Mrs King (both of these were very keen on a ruler on the knuckles if you misbehaved), Mrs Bennet, Mrs Treacher, Miss or Mrs Walker (I can't remember which), Mr Martin (assisted by a ...see more
My father was a local Ealing man, who attended Little Ealing Boys school and Chiswick Poly. He was the owner of Gordon Garage, Gordon Road, W.13 from around 1950-1969. I worked for him at the garage, from 1962-1966, so does anyone remember Fred or Norman Flatt? My father's mother was Alice Hulks whose father, David Hulks owned a grocers shop in Warwick Road at the beginning of the 20th century. I moved from the area ...see more
I went to school at the house, in the grounds, of Boston Manor Park from 1951-1953. I have very fond memories of this school, Miss Stevenson being the head and Mrs Clark the other teacher. We used to do nature walks around the lake and into the woods and I remember seeing a tramp who appeared to live in the park. We had sports day and danced around the maypole on May 1st. I lived in Boston Gardens which led ...see more
We left Rochdale when I was three, so only have memories of visits to aunties and uncles. We stayed at Deplish Cottage, my mother's family hom, the Frosts. Father was an Ashworth, is there a link to Ashworth Valley? We used to visit every year, but no more - it isn't the Rochdale we used to know. Any info about the names would be good.
My nan, Lucy Williams lived in Cowper Road, Gillingham - she was a lovely friendly lady and my sisters often stayed with her (one at a time!). They remember Gillingham Park nearby, where they would go to play. My nan used to know the lady who owned the corner shop opposite, and would help out from time to time. When the owner was taken ill in 1954 she went over to help. She went to what she thought was a ...see more
In the 50's and 60's, I remember the building on the left of this photograph being a mill where they ground flour. You can just see a horse and cart in the lower left of the picture, and I believe that just above this was a first floor opening with a static crane for lowering sacks into the wagons. I can remember going inside and looking out through this opening as a small child, and being frightened ...see more
I am looking for Catherine, McKay, Johnstone, Pottie (formally Doyle) who lived at 2 Avon Banks in 1951 and would be grateful for any information about any living relatives.
How lucky were we, who were teens in the 60's. We had the Beatles, Stones and couldn't even imagine there would be anything like rap . Like most of my friends, my first venture into Carlisle night life was at Bonds in Fisher Street. The last bus for Kirkandrews left at 10.30, so the shortcut was from the Town Hall to the Ribble Bus Station through the narrow streets of derelict houses that are now the ...see more
Where do I begin? I have titled this memory thus and placed it in about 1960, because that's the most accurate I can make it. Ida (my mum) pushing me in a pram up the 'Cliff' to the wood yard, that used to be up by the six lanes end junction. The purpose of this jaunt being, to collect logs for the fire in the pram, which I would have then sat on top of for the return journey. We lived in the house I ...see more
My grandmother Minnie or Minna Shepherd, was brought up at the Mill as part of quite a large family. She married a guy who also lived there for a while, by the name of William, James Nash. Does anyone have any further knowledge? I also have an old photograph of The Post Office, Durrington which I would like to know more about.
Does anyone remember the Scullards Hotel that was owned by Charles Scullard. My Gt.Grandfather Thomas Scrutton was the Manager, together with his eldest daughter Florence who was the Manageress. It was frequented by Sotonians and Sea Farers and it must have been a really jolly place to go.
Later it was pulled down and the Odeon Cinema erected but that was also demolished. I think there is another Scullards ...see more
