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I used to go to Saturday morning pictures here in 1959/60. We had only just returned from Australia and this was new to me. I remember going with my cousin & friends - most were quite noisy but I was one of the quieter ones. What ever happened to the Lone Ranger? It seems like yesterday - pity the body doesn't agree!
see southallknowhere site and photos...all remembered by many to 1960s.
see southallknowhere site and photos...all remembered by many
Does anyone have memories of Moorland House School in Hillside Rd, Heswall? I was a young teacher working there for two years 1968 - 1970. I am surprised that few people remember the school which existed for many years but closed in 1970. The site of the beautiful playing fields is now a housing estate situated at the top of Baskerville Rd. The actual school building is also a small development just off ...see more
I was sent to Chobham to stay with my Aunt Dolly Mitchell, and her quiet and kindly daughters. 3 hot weeks. I watched Land Army girls ride on top of a hay rick through Chobham High Street. The girls laughed and sang as they passed by. There was the smell of new mown hay in the air, and the village felt alive.
8.1947
In 1960, I gave birth to my daughter Karen in Chobham, on ...see more
I was a pupil at Cranborne First School at the time of Ms Rogers and lived across the carpark at 9 Water Street. I remember ending up with prizes for cooking and mini garden and doing the show at the old village hall singing '1, 2, 3,4,5, once I caught a fish alive' and I became confused with which hand was my right one, lol. I also played Joseph. I remember when I moved there I managed to get in trouble with the local ...see more
Barwick House as shown in the photographs on this site is sadly no more although the building is still standing and is now being used as luxury apartments, this is as a result of the school (which previously occupied it) going bankrupt in 1987, the school was run by a Major Gray and his wife. I was a pupil there from September 9th 1977 to May 25th 1979 and I was glad to learn of its closure as a school although ...see more
I was there from abou 1954 until 1956 and remember all the teachers Margaret Watson knew. I was in Hadrian dormitory. The memories will stay with me forever.
In the late 1950s my pocket money earner was a paper round in Ockendon. On Saturday mornings all the paper boys would take their collected money (safe in those days) and cash in at Mrs Hall's Cafe in the village. Johnny Kiss was a sort of manager with Alan Hall and Derek Hall. Our meagre wages would then all be spent on fizzy drinks and sweets. It was worth the clout round the ear from Dad. In those days you ...see more
My father Hywel Williams was fireman on this line from around the mid 1940s until it was decomissioned in 1965. I wondered if he might just be on the footplate when this photograph was taken.
Kirkheaton was such a great place to live, I went to infant school at the bottom of Fields Way (I lived on Fields Way till I was 19 years old), I also went to Kirkheaton C of E School and can remember most of the teachers there. The Headmaster was Mr Easingwood. I loved growing up there. I can remember potato picking etc. and also Yeaton Fair which was great to go to when it came every year. Such great ...see more
My family have lived in Eccleston for 45 years plus. My sister was born in the Manor House in the village itself some 39 years ago, she will kill me for that, at this point it was always said that her and Mr Wood were the only 2 living people to be born in the village and to this day she still holds on to this. The village was a fantastic place to grown up, we knew everyone and everyone knew us as kids. In ...see more
I too have some memories of Salfords school, namely Stephen Ford my buddie who cut his knee on a tent peg, my first sight of blood!(Any relation to Richard Ford?)
My mum went to this school, her name was Audrey and we lived in Copsliegh Avenue. I had a crush on Valerie Chatten or Chattden who lived three doors away.
Myself and brother Alan played in the woods half way up the avenue,including the large field at ...see more
I am from Barnsley, a local saying for 'Mr Nobody' or someone you didn't want to name was "It's Ikky from Wath". Does anyone know where this saying came from?
Lynn
Sadly Mum died 3 years ago - MARGARET MALKIN, nee HALL - but I always remember her saying "Green gym knickers" was what they had to wear. No doubt she hated them.
I came down to Margate to live in Westbrook with my family when I was about 18 months old, probably around mid 1943. My dad was a local photographer then. He had a photographic studio in New Street which used to be horse stables at one time. My dad was a one man band, he took the photos, and developed and printed them himself, then used to take them round to the local guest houses ...see more
Goodaye Elaine, and greetings from the old country. There's a book about the order called "We agreed to be different" which has been posted on the web, and mentions your old school on P36. This story about the nuns has been written in a positive vein, of course, as the truth would be TOO shameful to reveal! But the former orphans at St Clare's and St Joseph's have spoken out. And I believe them. I think you were ...see more
I was in Oaklands Children's Home about the year 1963-64, and I have not been able to find out about what has happened to it since then, so if anybody can help me with this quest, or was even there, at the same time as me, I would be most grateful to hear from you!
Maybe a bit later but I remember a shop on Pitlake Bridge that sold unusual foreign plastic kits and Toys - There was another in Southbridge Road as well, or maybe the same one moved there..
I also recall going into a sort of bookshop with a small printing press near the window. My Dad was a printer and I think wanted to show me the machine. From what I know now, this must have been a left wing / anarchist hangover ...see more
I was born in the flats at Stewarts Lane by the dogs' home in 1950. My mum was born in Tidemore Street and my grandad in Curry Street, Nine Elms in 1897. My dad was born in Livingstone Road, the other end of Battersea, and also lived in Maysoule Road. My mum and dad met whilst queing outside the Granada in 1945. Although I wasn't a 'Grenadier' at this one, I went every Saturday morning to the Granada at ...see more
My first day at Trowbridge High School was early September 1949. Our class was form 3 - Miss Metheringham was Form Teacher, Miss Dawes was Headmistress. I travelled by train each day with other pupils from Warminster, where I lived at the time. We had assembly every morning in the Hall. The School Song began with 'Near the Rolling Wiltshire Downs and the Old White Horse'.
We had sewing lessons in ...see more
During 1946 and 1947 aged 5/6 I went with other friends from Whinney Hill to the 'School for Officers Children', which I now believe is a military dental hospital, on Scotton Rd.
I lived at No 11, Whinney Hill, now a training area, and moved to Bournemouth at the end of 1947, my father having retired from the Royal Corps of Signals.
I clearly remember travelling to both Richmond and Darlington by ...see more
This is a picture of the main entrance gates of Woking County School for Girls, known as the Girls' Grammar School, at the corner of East Hill and Old Woking Road. Girls were never permitted to use these gates: alternative means of access were to the right and left of the gates shown in this pic. The bus-stop that pupils used to travel into Woking was immediately opposite this entrance, probably just about where the photographer would have been standing when this photo was taken.
Small gardens in central Woking always known to me as Sparrows Park in those days, before the War Memorial was moved. This picture shows the modern redevelopment of the buildings behind the War Memorial.
My grandparents lived in Colerne, my mother Minnie Louise Rowe was born there around the 1880s and my father William Simpkins lived in Colerne with the Aust family from when he was a baby. I was born in Bath in Kingsmead Road in a nursing home, we used to visit my grandmother Rowe in Colerne, she lived in Rose Cottage. In Colerne's High street on the Bath end was a very small shop and on the right side of it was an ...see more
My grandmother-in-law was born in Ellison Street, - wish I could have a photograph of the street in 1894!
I was at St. Marys convalescent home in 1956 when I was 9 years old and I would like to speak to any other people who stayed there to share our memories. Some of my memories are vivid others quite hazy. It was quite a traumatic time, to be taken away when as a child you have no idea where you are going or even if you will ever come home again. There were good times, some of the nuns were ...see more
Every Sunday the car park of Fullers and all the way down Bell Lane would be overflowing with cars parked where ever they could. My mum would give us enough money to buy a block of vanilla icecream and if she could stretch to a little bit more with her housekeeping we could have a block of nepolitan icecream (strawberry, chocolate, vanilla) and a packet of wafers. I always used to look at all the ...see more
As a child our dog MAC had his boarding holidays with a Mrs Crawford who had a pig farm somewhere off Strathaven Road. I remember my dad driving up the farm road to the farm and the pigs seemed so big and dirty to us little children. Mac spent his holidays at the farm while we went off to the beach somewhere. I remember one year when we came home and Mac had run away, the village postmistress's dog was in season and Mac ...see more
Armistice.
There are more details on my History of Netherthong on the web.
The news of the armistice reached Netherthong about 11am on the Monday morning but it was not fully confirmed until the flag was raised at Deanhouse Institution by order of the master, Mr. F. E. Rowbothan. This was followed by flags being hoisted at Deanhouse Mills, the Church, the Schools, Holmleigh, the Manor ...see more
Private John Henry Hoyle was born in Wilson Square in 1879 and he joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Teacher Battalion) in January 1916. He was reported as missing and his body was found on March 20.
Private John Webster joined the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. He was wounded on July 2nd. 1916 and invalided home. He recovered, crossed the Channel again and was killed on June 28 ...see more
I lived in Broklehurst Cottage, opposite to Lees Farm and to the left of the school gate. In 1957 we moved to The Kennels in Newnham Paddox, Monks Kirby. Our neighbours were a family called the Tarpies. At school my first teachers were Sister Maryrose and Sister Iola, in the middle class the teacher was Miss Shawcross. In the top class was Sister Bernard. I sat next to Caroline Neville. ...see more
Local legend says that a witch is imprisoned within the mound beside the church at Toddington, and there was a local tradition that on Shrove Tuesday ('Pancake Day'), the day before Ash Wednesday, if we put our ears to the ground on the mound we could hear the witches frying
their pancakes. I was a child in the 1940s and always visited my gran on Pancake Day, she lived opposite the mound. If you want more ...see more
I lived with my grandparents in Mark Street until I was 7. I had a friend called Thomas Ayre. I often dream about the streets and people. I visited it yesterday May 3rd and nothing remained but factorys and rubbish. The town itself looked very rundown. Park Avenue and upward towards High Farm still looked very nice. I lived in Rae Ave in High Farm until 1958 and then moved to Fenham. I have lots of fond memories. My name was Savage
Does anyone have any info or know any history surrounding 'Rose Cottage' on Stambridge Road, next to the Cherry Tree pub? I am unsure how long it has been called Rose Cottage and am having difficulty finding out any history. All I know is that it was built in the 16th century and is grade 2 listed. Can anyone help?
Mr Holter was my grandad! I have great memories of the shop at the triangle but no pictures, can anyone help?
I was evacuated about 1943. I can remember a field, I think of cauliflowers, opposite, and a bluebell wood somewhere at the bottom of the road. The people next door were called Ackridge(I don't know if that's spelt right), they had twins of about three. It must have been hot, I can still in my mind see the three of us playing in the field, the twins had on just little white knickers and had pure white hair. We could not ...see more
I was stationed at RAF Sopley 1954 /1957. I used to stay with Mr and Mrs Cronk. Their son Alan was also in the RAF. I stayed with them a few times because I lived in the Midlands and it was a long way to travel. Alan also had a sister but I cannot remember her name.
Yes I remember the Bromel Club at Bromley Court - saw all the best bands of the time there. I also remember 'Paul and the Playboys', I was in 'Dave and the Couriers', I think we probably shared the bill more than once. Does anyone remember the big open air gig in Blake Recreation Ground at West Wickham? We played at that, in 1964 I think. Happy days.
In the 1960s I lived in Ogilvie Terrace and spent lots of days wandering happy and safe in Deri. I remember the nut wood, picking whinberries, Doreen's shop, the gas pipes where we balanced and luckily did not come to harm, the horse-shoe rock where we all jumped off and again were lucky not to break an arm or a leg, sitting behind the reservoir catching frogs instead of going to Sunday School... It was an idyllic place to ...see more
My father Eric Welham is still living in Barking Tye and will be 90 this year. A 'Shepherd's Hut' which was originally from a farm on Barking Tye around the early 1900s was bought by my Grandad Welham and he moved it across the tye to 'Mill Cottage' along the top of Barking Tye. It was then moved again across the Tye in 1950 to where my father still lives in Fox Meadow and used as a work shop. I have great ...see more
I remember Fox Hill (Fox Bonk) and sliding down on cardboard in the summer and sledges in the winter. I remember John, Colin, Mike and Ian, all kids from around the 'Bullring' - Church Road, Mount Road and Ryder Street.
I also remember swimming in the cut at Bell's Mill or fishing under the bridge. And the rope swing - miss the return first time and it was in the cut!
And playing football - always bottom pitch ...see more
I have happy memories of Woking's Victoria Hospital 1963 - 1965, where I completed my State Enrolment training. It was a very small training school giving excellent tuition by Mrs Mockett. Sister Burns was our Home Sister who looked after our health. Matron was Miss Horsefield - very strict as far as I can recall.
I certainly remember the paddling pool in Fleetwood, and the puppet shows, but I believe that they called them The Marrionettes. I also remember Fleetwood Carnival, and what we called Morris Dancers, that were probably kind of Majorettes. Mrs Kenmar, her daughter, and some other friend of hers. Back to your laughing policeman on the pier, Mrs Kenmar and her friend were on Opportunity Knocks singing 'The ...see more
I'm researching my family history, and would like to hear from anyone who might know anything of Thomas Taylor (1823-96) a farmer, his son Thomas (1856-93) and daughter May Bell, after whom May Bell Cottage, New Road, was apparently named. My ancestor Sarah Taylor, who was born in Scotland, lived there aged 85 in 1911. Does May Bell Cottage still exist? Any related Taylors out there? I can offer detailed family history in exchange! Thank you! Regards, Rod.
The image shown in this picture is so familiar to me. I lived for 13 years of my early days (3-16 years of age), about 150 yards from where this picture was taken. During very high tides we would, as young children rush down these slopes and along the 'prom' to the far end where the waves would crash against the concrete promenade throwing sea spray high into the air. We would play a ...see more
I am looking for information about my grandparents Thomas and Margaret Riley. They lived on Henry Street in Seaham in the early 1900s but later lived in Ryhope on 31 Burden, where my grandfather and many of his seven sons were miners. My mother, Anne, recently died. I do hope someone can help me with information. There were 7 sons and 3 daughters.
My earliest memory of Ryton park was the swimming pool,which was a great favourite place of mine in the summer holidays. I and my pals would meet there for a good old swim for hours! They used to hold an annual gala there in which I participated a couple of times (gaining a medal for comming second one year!I would love to here from anyone who has any info pics of the gala .
Could somebody with historic reference please quell my curiosity regarding this photograph. I lived in the village from 1958-71 and cannot see where this picture was taken. I have studied it at length and can't see anything familiar, neither building or direction. Could this picture show the hotel that fell over the cliff just to the Sidestrand side if the village, pieces of which you can still find on the beach?
Living in Overstrand from the age of 3 to 16 (1958-71), I spent many happy hours playing football, cricket, throwing homemade boomerangs or gliders, playing kickball (a version of hide and seek but a bit more involved) even early courting days on the 'Crick' as the locals referred to it (short for cricket ground). The ground was always well cared for and a pleasure to use. During the summer ...see more
My family moved to Overstrand in 1958 when I was three. We lived for the next 13 years at "Sunnyside" (now 21) Cliff Road. What a beautiful place to spend ones childhood. My memories are many but, I will try to list just a few; The quiet of the winter and the pleasent hustle and bustle of the summer, making swings up in the woods of Tolls Hill, watching the village cricket team in the summer ...see more
Penny went on to have 2 boys, Joe and Frankie, Frankie being the same age as me. We used to play at Rogers Yard, Penny Royal, which I think was once owned by Penny's dad. But given two Frank Rogers in the family I am not sure.
I think this picture is of 'The Londs', the narrow lane featuring fishermen's cottages leading from the village main street down to the small green and cliff top.
My family lived here from 1972-77, as my father was an officer in the prison. We lived next to the then working dairy at Tor View. The village had escorted prisoners all over the village, and the farms and quarries were all in full operation, we even played football in the car park with the cons, during their breaks and lunch. Sitting in the kids' room at the Plume on cold winter nights, or the ...see more
When Davie Gibson was manager of the Haven, when all the guests were seated in the dining room, he would bang on the table and lead everyone in singing grace to the hymn 'Let us sing with gladsome mind, praise the Lord for he is kind.....'
I stayed at Chaigeley for the period from 1950 to 1955 and have some very pleasant memories of my time there. Mr Goynes was the headmaster and my favourite teacher was Mr (Hackenbush) Hill who taught me a whole lot of things that have stood me in good stead in the years to follow. I had some good friends who still remain in my memory to this day but, sadly, we have not been able to keep in touch. ...see more
I was very interested to see both Margaret's comments. I was born at Eaton Hall on 15th October 1944 when my mother was evacuated to Mansfield. I was born on a Sunday and as my mother was in heavy labour (and grunting and moaning a lot) she was 'told off' by one of the nurses and told to keep the noise down as Matron (whose office was below) did not like to be disturbed. ...see more
I note that the traffic was still two-way at this time. I also note the coach stopped opposite the cleaners, a few yards down from Woolworths, the Royal Blue used to stop here, en route from the Coast to London. Left Farnham in 1967. Now reside in Florida.
Through the 1970s my grandad, Sam Stokes, had a caravan on Sea Lane on Sandyfields Site. I think the owner at the time was a Mrs. Shidell. I usually went with my cousin Nigel and we spent the days fishing for eels around Saltfleet. In the evenings we would go to the Crown Inn and my grandad would play dominoes with some of the locals. The amusement arcade was also popular at the top of Sea Lane, as ...see more
Oh the Lido, life was so free, we had the basket room, swimming club nights and the Gala at the end of the summer.
Cecil, Waff, they don't make people like that now. We stayed out all day, we must have looked like prunes by September.
Then the Ffrith, we had a chalet every summer in response to above the go carts were owned by the Liddles my brother worked there.
Put it back the way it was, at least families could enjoy it.
Remember the motor boats the went round at the lido beach?
This is where I live in a road called Windsor Close, built around 1995. Views are amazing but it could do with more countryside as it was in past times, as shown here.
Like Gloria Friend, I spent a happy childhood in Hornchurch, attending Suttons Primary School where my mother (Mrs Wilton) was deputy head and Mr Occomore our headmaster. We were carefully drilled in our tables, phonics and acceptable social behaviour like never dropping litter nor biting our nails and keeping our bikes in good working order. My favourite teacher (not counting my mum!) was Mr Moore who loved ...see more
Seeing this photograph made me feel as if I'd walked down this street only yesterday, when in fact the last time was well over 30 years ago now! I attended Broadwater School form 1970 - 1975, and walked home to the top of Frith Hill every day. At the time I had the hots for one of the guys that worked in Gocher's as an electrician, and I always hoped he'd drive pat me in his little blue van and give me a ride home!!! Those were the days!
I can remember the shop well, both my grandparants had caravans on Mr Wakley's old site (the first gate on the left past the windmill). If the Greenaways shop (that was an old bus parked by the windmill) was shut it meant walking the extra bit to the caravan shop. I still have a photo taken by Selsey Photographic, Millfield Road (phone SELSEY 2604) of myself aged 13 with a shopping bag walking to the shop taken in ...see more
Members of my family were owners of the tea rooms at Cleeve Hill and had connections with the golf club there too. We may have some family connections. I have been to visit the area for family history research but could not find the tea rooms / house. I think it was opposite the Cleeve Hill Hotel. Do you have any more info about the tea rooms that might help?
I was born next door to the Monson Arms at 43 Green Lane, Redhill, my father built the house - we were the Brunt family.
I used to go and get my bottle of pop and I swallowed a threepenny bit in the off-licence which was at the front of the pub.
The owners used to own a dog called Gus - he was a Boxer - and they had two children called Howard and Beverly Stanley.
I used to also swim at Redhill pool and was a member of ...see more
I was a pupil at Michael Faraday at Westmorland Road, London SE17, at about 1953 when we went on the 'school journey'. I will add to this my first holiday away from home. One evening at just before bedtime after a few nights there in the dormitary one of the boys was very irritable and kicked another, which resulted in him crying followed by most of the rest of us because boy, were we suddenly homesick. The teachers must have been used to it I suppose... more to come.
My nana was Toppy Dixon (nee Gossop) and lived in the white house mentioned by Julia - actually the house was called Woodlands. My grandad was Bert Dixon, he worked in the signal box at Staddlethorpe Station.
I spent most of my pre-school years and many school holidays at Woodlands with my grandparents. I can remember learning to ride my 2-wheeler bike down the bridge in Sandholme Road, and playing at ...see more
I lived in Nether Wallop with my father and mother from 1952 -1961. My father was a teacher at the primary school. Magic times.
Does anyone recall elephants arriving by train at Fencehouses Railway Station in the 1950s and walking to Houghton-le-Spring for a circus? No one I have spoken to can recall such an event. Did I dream it?
My parents were one of the first to move to New Addington onto the Boots estate from Peckham before I was born. I have very fond memories of growing up there attending Wolsey infants and junior schools, moving onto Fairchildes secondary modern school, (didn't pass the 11 plus) opting out of evening classes to go to the Hilltoppers club. I loved every minute of it. One of my sisters was involved in the Carnival ...see more
My name is Mary Bradley and I attended this school with Linda Thonpson and Nicolette Martindale. I remember Mr Crossland I don't know the other teacher's name but she came to the school with a lovely dog.
I attended that school from 1962. Who remembers Miss Newsome in the reception class?
My classmates were Gary Mattinson, Steven Horseman, David Barnet.
A wonderful picture of Overstrand High Street from 1965. I have very happy memories from this era in the picture. I would have been 10 years of age. It looks to me like they could be Girl Guides at the newsagent's shop, there would be Guide camps at the bottom of Tolls Hill every summer (us boys would know that).
The two were certainly there until 1939. They were small and in typical Victorian dress with 'chokers' etc. To me as a child they seemed about 80 but obviously that may be wrong. The shop was full of sweets in glass jars etc and the counter was on the right-hand side. I do not know if they lived behind the shop.
As you went in the door immediately in front of you was a tall (4 foot high?) black cylinder with a ...see more
Does anyone know anything about the Bowra family or Raven family? They lived in Longley Road in the late 1800s and 1900s until 1957. The family consisted of Henrietta Bowra, Leonard, Herbert, Sydney and Kate. Kate had a daughter called Marjorie. Does this mean anything to anyone? There were two or three houses built in Longley Road by the Ravens; one was called 'Blakemore' and the other 'Raven Cottage'. Also we ...see more
My great-great-grandfather was called John Price, and his wife was Caroline Bamford Escott. They had two boys, Leslie and Edward, known as Ted. They lived in the Old Court House, Turkey Street, this is now owned by Marion Petty, I do believe, who used to own the little sweet shop in the main street. John was a stone masion who made the styles over the cliffs which are still used today, and my ...see more
My family moved to Bridgend, as my father had a job with British Rail and could not cope with the shift work and travel to and from Chippenham. We moved to number eight Garfield Avenue and next door to Mrs O'Connell and her daughter and grandaughter, Jane Evans. We loved it as children. We went to the beach every weekend, and Sunday School, and there were sheep and ponies in our front garden eating mum's plants when ...see more
I live in Eastersheardale Cottages and I have done for a year now. I was wondering if anyone has any photos or memories of the cottages, who stayed in them, and were there any more houses around the area. I would be most grateful for information.
Caroline Savoy
I was born in Norton East Road and left Staffordshire in 1969 to live with my family in Cambridgeshire. I visit Norton often to see aunts and uncles living in Norton Canes and Heath Hayes. I am in contact with Ann Jones (now Ann Armishaw) and June Anderson (now June Smith) who were my friends from school. I have photos in my home of St James Church where my great grandfather sang in the choir and the Methodist Chapel at the top of Norton East Road. SUCH HAPPY MEMORIES.