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My Grandparents, Charlie and Frances Hawkins used to live at 1 Whites Hill in Tilmanstone, in the 60s and 70s. Back then it was a little white wooden house,a two up two down, with up and down wooden floors with a cellar that you got to via a cupboard under the stairs. The loo was out the back, spiders lurked there. The bath was a tin one that hung on the wall outside the back door. The front ...see more
My mother Margaret Macnamee was Born at 14H Kirk Street Coatbridge on 12th August 1908 .to George Macnamee (Cork) and Annie Paterson (Newry).I do not know much about my Grandfather,only that he died in the Lamount House,Buchanan Street Coatbridge. I know nothing about my grandmother
I can remember the first time I visited the forest, it was very impressive. The smell of the trees, birds everywhere, and the sense of a wonderful peace. A really beautiful place, I hope it has not changed.
A memory of Delamere by Pete Buttress
Looking for anyone that went to Burlington infant school new Malden around 1967. Have bad memories of a dreadful teacher, a dragon of a woman always keen to throw something at you if you weren't up to scratch. Big woman. Anyone remember her? My name was Louise Varoujian then and my brother Leon also attended. The maths teacher he was pretty scary too. Have great memories of Woolworths and their wooden floors and ...see more
My Aunt was the Matron in charge of Tickford Abbey and my Uncle was the caretaker in about 1960. I came down from Scotland to spend a long holiday with her when I was 4 or 5. I used to climb up the fire escapes over the roof and in through the bedroom windows much to the amusement of the old ladies. While I was there the lift was installed. My Aunt and uncle lived in a wooden chalet in the grounds. Happy days.
Dose anyone remember the dolls hospital on Acton hill
Hello, I am the Great Granddaughter of Robert and Mary Metcalfe who were publicans in the late 1800's in Whitley Bay. Local census forms report that they became grocers at a later date while living in Whitley Bay. Their only child, Dorothy Murray Metcalfe (my Grandmother) married a New Zealand Naval Officer in 1918 in Whitley Bay and moved to New Zealand. Her parents ...see more
I was born on Gibb lane near Mount Tabor, there was a water pump outside the houses where my mother used to have to go outside for water at one time
My uncle Norman Jones was the curator at Bankfield Museum for a year or two.
He had 2 sons ,Stuart and Raymond and a daughter Barbara.
My father and mother owned this hotel at this time and I have many memories, celebrities coming to stay, running around the stairways, seeing the coach parties arriving for their vacations.
It is no longer a hotel but the memories are as vivid as yesterday
My Father, John (Jack) Lovelock lived in Weaver's Cottages, he learnt to swim in the K & A Canal alongside. We used to walk past the large detached house towards the end of the towpath you can see and there were always budgies in a cage/aviary there in the 1960's.
The personal views of Resolven expressed in these pages reflect my own fond memories of Resolven, the Vale of Neath and its people. In 1953 I returned to the valley as a teenager, little did I know it was to become my home. I worked initially on the forestry, but six months later began an engineering apprenticeship on 26th October 1953 with George Kent Ltd, later known as Cam Gears.
I had left Wales as a ...see more
I was born in Ramsgate in 1950 in Addington Street where my father and mother had a drapers shop. My mother used to take me out all over the place but my favourite of all was the Waterfall, as a child I remember the coloured lights that shone in the water and I thought they were the most beautiful thing in the world. I also remember the Ramsgate lights on the top of the West Cliff by the San Clu Hotel was it? with ...see more
I was born in 1972 and grew up in Dartford, not leaving until i went to uni in 1990. It was never the most picturesque of towns but none-the-less a great place to grow up and easy to get everywhere. The schools were great to - I went to West Hill for infants and junior school and then Dartford Girls Grammar. I live in the USA now and I've been using Google earth to go back and see what the ...see more
When I was a Young Man, in th Fifties. I used to fish of this Pier. But I have a Terrible Memory, of the Wimen and Kids crying, as the ships orTenders took Men off to the USA and Canada,
I didn't know it at the time, But I was all to soon to join them. It still hurts. I only hope that the Wimen and Kids, did get to at least Join, their Menfolk. I think about the Clyde everyday.
I went to Our Ladies High School on Dartford Heath. I remember Sister Clare. I remember playing on Dartford Heath as our playground. I have gone back to look for the building in person, also on Google. I have not been able to find out much until I read your memories. I live in California, been in the states since 65.
I am certain I went to the primary school around 1946 or 7, before going on to the ...see more
After resesrching my ancestors i found they where from LlandegaiThey where called Buckland and worked on the Penryn estateas head game keeper they Where called Buckland so i knew i had to go to Llandegai i went with my brother and grandson and was overjoyed to find 5grave stones of my family members a bit sad as well as mdy geat great grandfather his wife and 5 of his children all buried togetherhis name Wiliam ...see more
Aged seven I would join the queue outside the cinema each Saturday morning for the children's matinee accompanied by an older cousin. Once the doors were opened we were ushered in by a man with a voice like a sergeant major,he needed it,it could be bedlam,choosing where we sat was not an option we were instructed to fill one row before another was started,on one occasion I ended up on the other side of the ...see more
The actual day of the Coronation it rained, not only in London but also at the village of Cresswell, home of my mother's family for several Centuries. The rain didn't bother us as we spent most of the day in the house of my Great Aunt watching the ceremony on her 9in TV, the only set in the row of fishermen's cottages once known as Fisher Row but now gentrified into South Side.The fact that every ...see more
I have Lots of Fond memorys growing up on the farm on the left ( Which was past down to us from the Winslade Family),I grew up there from birth 1950 till 1974 with my 4 brothers and mum and dad,we learnt to ride bikes and had Great fun raceing up and down the lane,also was Married in the church.
Visiting the website I discovered a photograph of Portsmouth Guildhall which brought back sad memories. On 10th January 1941 the city was heavily bombed by the Luftwaffe including incendiaries on the Guildhall. On the morning of 11th January my father, who worked in the Treasurer's department, and I stood and watched a blazing inferno with a burning spire toppling into it. Eventually it was completely ...see more
I remember the river mole had broke it banks and a lot of molesey had been flooded . We went with my dad to see how bad it was . We lived in molesham way and it hadn't reached us then. We went to bed that evening ,and remember waking up to water in my bedroom. We lived in the flats so had to try and get all our furniture upstairs. We stayed upstairs with neighbours . Also remember the army bringing us ...see more
I was a National Service Concript , January 1947 . ( Coldest Winter for years ) . I was posted to Lydd camp with the 30th Light Ack Ack , Regiment Royal Artillery . 18yrs of age . When I saw Romney Marsh on the Postings Board . I was quite scared . I had just seen the Film Great Expectations , with the swirling Mist , and the Graveyard scene in whch Pip meets the Convict . " My God, " I thought . Not the Marshes .! ...see more
As a school-boy I had a job working for W.H.Smith at Barking Station. I started when I was twelve on a paper round, but after a short while the shop manager, Albert Hedges, decided I could work one of the platform sub-stalls. This was really quite exciting for a youngster, as the station was one of the busiest in the UK - with the District Line tube, and Fenchurch Street traffic up and down to Southend ...see more
I too went to Holmesdale secondary, it was called Snodland Secondary when I first went there. My Dad and Grandfather, Peter and Henry Buss both worked as lorry drivers at the cement works and we lived in a factory house next door. I remember playing at the bowling green and in the grounds of the old manor house and used to love the waterwheel next to the works canteen. There was a pub across the road ...see more
Hi all. I'm wondering if anyone remembers a student who went to Down Secondary Modern in the mid 60s called Patrick Mackay. He would have attended from approximately 1964. I am currently producing a documentary on him and am keen to speak to anyone who remembers him. I notice someone else has also posted a similar post below but this is a different documentary. I can be contacted on 020 7612 3307 ...see more
Pub was the Rockwood, not Rockwell. I worked at Pearks Stores, 56, Kingsbury, from 1958 to 1964. My first manager was Cllr. Eric Bentley, an 8th Army veteran. He moved down to the West Country and opened a hotel. Kingsbury was then the Bus station with buses going to such places as Windsor, Northampton, Bedford etc.
I recall spending hours in the local rec playing football with my mates and then us all calling into Candy Corner to buy fizzy drinks or ice creams on the way home - great days
i lived in newbasford i was born in my house at 3 high church street 1967 that house no longer exists the council knocked the area down 1978 i lost good friends and neighbours sadly my mum and dad are no longer around i had a wonderful childhood my memories will never fade of the new basford i remember
We had a caravan at Talacre in the late 70's until 1982 when I was 5. I have some vague memories of the sand dunes and the site (now Talacre Beach). Myself and my sister and my children come on holiday every year now, staying at Talacre Beach. We love the sand dunes and the open top bus! When I was a child we would walk to presthaven and use their facilities as our site at the time didn't have any. I ...see more
I lived at Twyning Farm at Shuthonger from my birth in October 1926 until 1944, as my father (James L. Brooksbank) owned and lived at this farm (1922-1953), although 1936 - 1944 I was away at boarding-school for much of the time and only at home in the holidays - lengthy as they were. Although now aged 87 (!), I have many and varied memories: here are a few. I can also provide some interesting ...see more
Born in Hale in 1941, I have many happy memories of growing up in Hale. Weekly visits to the grocers (Burstons ?) near the railway station. Playing with friends around Bankhall Lane (lived at number 43) and the Bollin Valley. Went to Altrincham Prep. School, then on to Altrincham Grammar. Enjoyed Ware's Ice Cream when I was picking up milk from the bottling section behind the shop. David and Timothy Ware ...see more
I was a cadet Nurse here aged 16yrs and a pupil nurse when I was 18yrs. Very happy memories
My husband is Billy Thompson (born 1942) grew up in Victoria Garesfield - he lived in the bottom Duckets - and worked at the pit there until it closed down. We have just created a website to record his memories of Victoria Garesfield - for anyone interested the site is: victoriagaresfield.weebly.com Comments and/or additional information can be left via the site - we would love to hear from anyone who wants to share their memories of the place.
My earliest memories of the Heights are going to Sunday School and the library on King Street, along with visits to Krinks the barbers opposite Bank Lane for a "short, back and sides". I think there were 2 barbers in the shop, and they used to take it in turns to go behind a screen and brew up. Also went to Micky Price's on Bolton rd. for a scalping sometimes. I remember going shopping to ...see more
I recall with grea/t fun going on the 11 bus from Prenton to the New Brighton terminus behind floral pavilion. We then walked to the fair with Crompton train, got a ticket for the airplanes,swingboats and the little trains, round the little run it does,great fun followed by a wagon wheel and lemonade on the old pier ,followed by avisit to the zoo at new brighton indoor fair ground edge.Lovely family outings.
I am researching for a book and need any information on Haywards of Enfield. Who were glaziers and manufacturer of iron goods. Of particular interest are the years between 1934-36. Any information no matter how small e.g where their factory was sited, would be a great help. Thank you John
I moved from Wandsworth to Orchard Ave in Hackbridge in about 1979/80 (my parents still live there). It was a bit strange for me moving from a high-rise flat to a house with a garden. Behind the house was the 'Rec' and mullards factory which is now a school and houses. I attended Hackbridge school and if i remember rightly my first teacher was Mrs Bright. After leaving in 1983 i attended Carshalton High School For ...see more
I worked at the railway station at Hiwaun, for a few years before moving to work at Shrub Hill Station, Worcester. I think that the Station Master was a Mr.Boult/Boulton. It is a pity that the trains do not run any more on that line. In the days when I worked there you could go anywhere in the country by train, Swansea and West Wales, Pontypool Road, and connect with trains to wherevever you liked. The last time I was ...see more
These steps led to my parents garden which had belonged to the church, but was sold to my parents with the house Bredune which I believe was the vicarage. I lived there for 12 years.
During shool holidays circa 1959 my pal Sean Gates introduced me to the world of battery chicken farming at Major Gregaynes small farm somewhere in Carlton ave,if my memory is correct,just off the Nyetimber Lane end. A gruff sort of chap with a funny sense of humour was Maj Gregayne ,(believe ex Indian Army)our job was to remove and replace the brown paper sheets between the stacked cages that ...see more
I 78 and lived in yateley all my life married sue Coles and I lived in cricket hill my grandad owned the cricketers new curly pace the nevils
I remember a fair bit about this place and the people who were there. Boys were Demo Bennett, John Cunningham, Nick Fosco, Aloysuis Gamotea, Bendon Slattery (who went to Stoneyhurst) Phivos Petrou and his bothers (I think they had a hotel in Bournemouth), Daryl Grant, Augustin and Gonzalez Diaz, Simon Slater . Jamie and Katie Mumford who were day pupils. I don't remember many of the girls but Karen Naylor, Susannah ...see more
We as a family would go to Walton on the Naze and stay at Barkers Hotel from 1960 (when I was born) until 1976 (when I went to work) every Whitsun. It turned out that my Grandparents also used to go to this hotel from the early 1950s. So I knew the place very well, I remember with much affection Miss Heatherington who was the Lady that ran the Hotel for Mr Barker, every time we went there my Mother ...see more
I lived on Flimby Brow with my mum dad and sister Vivenne I remember Annie Cars sweet shop and the three sisters. At Flimby school was 'Old Bessie' Hamilton and head mistress was Miss Downs I remember the vicar Kelly Pompom and went to school with John Brown, John Peel, David Farrel, Ian Robly, Stanley Dickinson butcher's son Roger Scales and John Mason. Playing rugby and football on the Rec, swimming, cowboys and ...see more
Flavia's starlet Quex rd. Beckford School Broomsleigh Street then Harben School Kilburn. School dentist Kingsgate road (frightening) Grange Park. Saturday morning pictures Cricklewood with the organ playing.Fish and chips Mill Lane mr and mrs Greening. Joplins the tobacconist corner of Mill lane and Broomsleigh Street. Express dairy. Mr Bowler the watch and clock ...see more
How lovely to read these memories of childhoods in Gretna. We (the Cains) lived in Douglas Place and then moved to Victory Avenue. That was in the fifties. The circus used to be held in Mackie's field behind us. My mother would collect the elephant droppings for the garden which embarrassed me. I remember the school. Wasn't Mr Munro known as Killer Munro? Apart from the belt at school, Gretna was a good place to be as a ...see more
Hi, I remember the pet shop but not the name of it. It was in Fir Road I think. I bought all my first animals from there, tortoise mice, rabbits and hamsters!
Hi, I remember the Friday night dances at St Luke's but at 15 I wasn't allowed to go but my cousin Kate Smith from Crosby Manor went. she was always swooning over the groups like The Crying Shames and B B King.
I remember the coal being delivered to my Nanas house in Kingswood Avenue but not any names you mentioned as I was only around 10 at the time. I remember Jumps Dairy in Endbutt Lane (from where I first tasted yoghurt (Ski) and Hannons sweet shop then green grocers later.
I remember the Gem. My aunty Silvia lived a few doors down from there .I went to St Lenards School in 1953. We lived with my aunty who lived at 39 Princes Terrace .We then moved to West Parade on the sea front.There was a little shop near The Light Railway that used to sell small pots jam and if we had been good my cousins and myself were allowed to chose one to have for tea.
I met Frida on vacation in Douglas Isle of Man around 1946. I was from Glasgow in those days. Young love ran rampant. Frida cried when she headed home to Sutton Coldfield and I to Glasgow. As they are wont to say in Scotland - I loved her so much I almost told her. But we wrote a lot and I made a trip to see her. Her family were fine, but her friends were disappointed, I felt, since I couldn't possibly live up to ...see more
I remember the Jowett car site becoming International Harvesters who made tractors and I went to work there in 1966 in the time study office. They were good tractors and it's a shame they stopped producing them. My son still has a model of one of the tractors so it could be valuable in a few years. Now the site has Morrisons supermarket.
In 1969 I,remember my husband and myself being managers of Morrelis Coffee bar in the high street. Taking the baby for a walk down the old harbour in the summer,and listening to the band on the Leas at weekends. Went back a few years ago and didn't recognise the place. Everything changes and not always for the good.
I went to see Helen Shapiro who topped the bill with the Beatles as an accompanying act. I sat on the front row and hadn't heard of the Beatles then. Wish I'd got their autographs!!
My great grandmother lived at 14 Newbiggen Street, just on the righthand side of this photo. A couple of the stories I know about the place are: The doctor would come from Saffron Walden to see the Thaxted people and then send the prescriptions over on the bus. My great grandmother would then have people sit in her front parlour and wait and she would take the precription delivery and administer itmto the ...see more
hi my mother may joyce johns lived in greenford Jeymer drive, she had one older brother george and younger brother robert. I believe her parents ran a post office they were stanley and ida. My mother had a disability but everyone put it down to nerves in those days. If anyone remembers her please contact me she passed away late last year. regards her daughter .
I was born in Southgate and schooled at Arnos Grove Sec Modern. My earlist memories of Wood Green are of my father and his brother working together on the Trolly buses out of Wood Green Garage. My mother used to take my brothers and me to meet dad at lunch times when he had a weekend shift to work, We'd catch his Trolly bus that would take us along to Winchmore Hill where to get some extra lunch time ...see more
I came to Barnstaple in the year 1940, from Plymouth 24 hours, so I was told just before Plymouth was heavily bombed. I lived with my Mother at number 5 Gaydon Street with a lady I came to address as Aunty Rose, my Father at the time was stationed at an RAF airfield not far from Barnstaple . Now what I can remember is; just across the road, a ...see more
Born in the North Mid like most people my age (1931), I lived my first 25 years at Tottenham Hale, at the end of Brograve Rd., facing the Station Green. The green had a nice fence around it before the war when hundreds of people crossed the green on their way to the Lebus Furniture factory that was on the other side of the railroad tracks. Ferry Lane started at the Hale and went east, through ...see more
joined the vindi earlypart of 1947,with a friend from north shields named bob Watson. we were catering boys . after doing early part of training both of us posted to the offices dining saloon, a cushy job. the first few weeks we slept in the barrack huts,then down on the ship.one officer ha d a delight in delite in getting you out bed at 3am todo pt.mainly if it was raining. my first ship was ss cherryleaf an old rfa tanker I served for 23 years befor looking for pastures greener.more later.
My wife, Kitty Pearce, nee Jewell, was born at home, at No 2 Railway Terrace in Doublebois, in April 1947! Hopefully the photo will show how close to the main railway line, Penzance to Paddington she lived! There was a grassy, wooded area opposite the terrace, where all the local kids would play! Dens were built between the trees, & rope swings, even little fires were made to cook sausages etc on! How a ...see more
I lived beside the canal on Doncaster Road Manvers for the first 15 years of my life, i have just returned after 50 years, big change! does anyone remember Saint James restaurant at the bottom of Sandy Mount where payment was made with bakerlite tags which were bought at the door? Remember the Malt Kilns, glass works, Mr Browns farm, Grand and majestic Cinemas, Empire Hall and many more.
This was the year I was born, as everyone was in those days, in Tredegar. I came home with my mum and dad to our house in Commercial Buildings. Both my mum and dad were from the village where my paternal grandfather had once owned the greengrocers next to the post office and my maternal grandmother lived in Ashvale. I also had relatives in West View and Rhiwderin Syr Dafydd, where my grandfather and great aunts ...see more
I have so many memories I dont know where to start,1 I will always remember is Kate Irvines shop especially at xmas the way they decorated the shop window with xmas goodies & getting excited I always wondered what it looked like thru the back into the house lol also the half pence,& 1 pence trays ect or even just gettin a 10p mixture. During the summer we would walk to kateswell and drink the freezing cold ...see more
My Grandmother, born Jesse Fisher in Corringham around the 1900s married Arthur Percy Clarke of Gainsborough and gave birth to my father Phillip Arthur Clarke in 1920. They lived in Church Road/Path? and then from 1930 Sandsfield Lane possibly no. 29. My Grandfather worked as a lathe opperator at Marshalls after the first war. I am visiting Corringham this week and would like to track ...see more
My great Uncle Gilbert Gosden is shown as previously living at 16 Prairie Road according to the passenger list of the Balarand on 14.02.1936. He was emigrating to Australia that day.
Manchester the war.... then to Blackpool. And into Red Rose Cottage in 1950, Grandmare how she held us all together, what a lady Nellie Booth was her name... We started off with eight of us living in the cottage, and we all had to go and get the water from a tap at the shop, hell of a task in winter as you can imagine.. I remember one of my task,s was to beet the bed with a stick to rid the field ...see more
Lived at 10 Church Place from 1948 to 1952 before emmigrating to Canada.Attended Freuchie Primary School. Head Master was Mr.Doig,had a daughter called Christine,her best girlfriend, Elizabeth Pratt. School chum lived across the street,Neville Drummond, older brother, David still lives there with wife called Jennifer. Father was the village Baker. Remember getting our hot morning rolls(Scotch baps) delivered ...see more
My mother ("Molly" Tonks) was manageress at the Salters Hall cafe. I used to roll napkins and silverware for her after school. We lived in the flat above. We traveled to America on Cunard White Star's Britannic in late November. I am seeking information about the school I would have attended then, at age 8, as I have no information and would appreciate knowing more about life in Droitwich at that time. Thank you very much.
Being born in Boundary Road, listening to the yells from West ham on a Saturday, the old Co op butchers and grocery shop, Brampton school/ park, the bakers, the milkman with a horse, playing in the street, calling car coming when we were playing ball. The Swings, the Jazz, Maypole, my sister really going high on the Maypole, the man to keep an eye on us at the swings, the park keeper, the shed, Oscar, ...see more
Hello, this isn't my memory, but that of my grandmother, Jenny Jones as she was then who, as a young girl, was working in service on Ffrwd Farm in Maesycymmer. She was friendly with both of the brothers and in particular with Dai. I have some letters and poems sent to her by both young men and am about to go on holidays to France and Belgium. I have located both of ...see more
After all these years of thinking just my imagination, only to find I was not the only one to suffer abuse at this terrible place. AH the good old days when children were seen but not heard, 50+ years later is a little to late. I hope and pray other victims find some peace of mind.
Is there anyone who remembers creeds at cherry orchard road. Or worked there Between 1947 to -1961?
Does anyone remember paper jack he was often seen in wangle park
Help someone, I am looking for any info on the above. My father worked there as did his brother before the war and I am unable now to find any photos or history about the place, of course it has been demolished now but I would love to know in what conditions my father worked in and the lay out of the yard. Regards Carol Smith
I was born in croydon 1929 I was christine finch then . Went to croydon parish church School and then to croydon British girl's school in scarbrook road is there anyone who remembers that school.
It is probably a long shot but I wonder if anyone recalls the name Thomas Perigo. He was baptised in Sydling St Nicholas in 1822. His parents were Richard and Elizabeth Perrigo (spellings vary). They originally came from Kent and were farm workers. If anyone can shed any light on it I would be most grateful and can contact me via this site. Thank you in anticipation.
I was born in Pluckley in1954. My family have lived there for four generations. My great Grandmother Bessie Masters came there from Northiam and her daughter Abbigale Annie Manser (her mum married twice) married my grandfather Ernest Walter Perigo who was the village postman and came from Bethersden. I have tracked the Perigo family back to Dorset and Hawkhurst. My dad went to the village school and was ...see more
We moved to Kilburn from Chapter Road Willesden in 1947 and I lived there until I left home in 1965. I have clear memories of walking through the old market to St Mary's school in Granville Road and my favourite stall was the eels. I went on to the Gordon Memorial School and in school holidays was given 2s and 6p To go to the pie and mash shop in the market as a treat to have my dinner, and where they ...see more
1954-55 we used to stay in a Wooden Bungalow on the cliff top, it was called Bay View and there was also a small, (Tiny) chalet in the front garden . At that time , the cliff edge was possibly 15 metres or so from the bungalow and there were steps cut into the cliff face to get down to the sands below.
