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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.
"the first supermarket" to me it was a good paper shop to work for except for the weeky echo we had to do ontop of the normal morning round,those papers put together could hardly get into any letterbox. but i was there for seems years because i saved up for my first real hi-fi stack system so cheers
Eamon used to deliver milk on his cart by taking milk from his churn into your jug. His horse used to stand outside the pub till about 3 , then find its way home virtually on its own.
My name then was Peter Pronger my two brothers used to work at Nightingale Farm it had a lot of pigs in those days, I remember Mr Podmore he was attacked by a Boar and was badly injured .Also Mr Young ( Bill Young ) My brothers were George and Roy Pronger they also lived at Honnington farm down Vauxhall lane It also belonged to Nightingale Farm I was only 12-13 years old those days but we had some good fun on the farm
My mum Jane Deal was born in West Ham on the 7thJune 1926 and later moved to East Ham 185 Central Park Road on the corner with Ladysmith Avenue. She lived there with her parents Jane and Arthur Deal. and her brothers Arthur and George and her sister Joan who still lives in Langdon Crescent.Her father worked for BICC as did her brothers. She used to tell me stories of what she got up to. She used to return jam ...see more
I remember the shops you speak of I remember the Flynns bakery..They had a holiday home on the isle of Sheppey and they took me with them one summer..late sixties..the youngest son was (i think) Phillip... Carole Langley( Hanmer) Hengist Road
In 1962 I started as a first year in the New Secondary school on Bruntcliffe Lane. The Headteacher was Mr Standeven and the Headmistress Mrs Mawson. Mr Peel was Deputy Head. I was Erica Norgate and my friend at school was Janet Talbot. Others that I can remember are Steven Todd, Peter Draper, Chris Reekie, Edwina Speight, Helen Billyard, Pat Sykes, Beverley Barraclough and Maureen Bennett. Lovely memories of ...see more
Mr Grandfather Fred Dunn had a Milk round in Bruton, His cows were in Ladywells and his Milk round was known as Lusty Dairy not sure of the year he started he also had cows in Lusty. He used to take milk round in a can with a Dipper to houses before he bottled at our house. Milk went through cooler and was then taken out to houses. His son Maurice took over and he had Coombe Hill Farm He finished in 1954 then a Mr Edwards took over for a time after that another Dairy came to Bruton.
I can remember the dorms wit fold up canper beds and forsed to have a sleep in the a3ftfrnoons I didnt know what I was there for, my parents would not tell me. I was there for about 3 weeks and my sur name at the time was Phillips. I would like to know more, so any info about the early 60's at this horible place let me know. My number is 07871636099 . Thankyou for reading this.
Does anyone remember the Guest House,holiday home for Sunday Schools etc, in Fairbourne, right opposite the beach, just a quite road,and a cafa up the road,we were allowed to go in,, I was 10 yrs old at the time, but went there with Havagal House, which was a sunday school, Brownies, girl guides, etc, a lovely place. It was in Hatchett street, nr summer lane, aston Birmingham, We had some wonderful holidays in Fairbourne, must go there again, to see how it has changed.
I can remember being taken to Ashford on Christmas Eve and visiting Rabsons toy shop in Middle Row It was a magical place for a small child and I gazed at all the toys in wonder. I can remember anxiously asking my mother whether we would be home in Pluckley before Father Christmas came!
I was born on Elliot st in dec 1944 in 1945 I was placed in an orphanage in a convent in facit where I spent about two years. I would love to find out about this place,i think it may have been called mount pleasant but I ca'nt find any information about it,if anyone was there at any time or,can give me any information please help.
I grew up in 18 church street until 1955/6, when we moved to 69 Holts Lane it was a brand new house at the time, then in 1962 "I was adopted", and we moved to 47 field avenue Hatton also a brand new house, a new 'name' for me, my granmother Mrs Ada Gent stayed behind in 69 holts lane. It was a great place to grow up in Tutbury, Cowboys hill the Weir fields, Miss brace's pond up ludgate street, Newt racing. And of ...see more
Hello, After a long telephone conversation with my nan I would like to try and find out some more information on her family for her. They lived in nether wallop around 1941 to we are not sure when. It was her mother and father and her two brothers and a sister Douglas John way Lilian Barbara way The children were John Jane Joan and geoff. Lilian who we think was known as Barbara was killed in ...see more
My Grandparents Mr and Mrs Childs owned the Fox Pub in the village during the second world war. My mother Sheila lived with her grandparents there. It only had a tiny bar and was opposite another larger public house so do not know how they made a living. Took my Mum to see the place about twenty five years ago before she died and it was being completely overhauled. It was no longer a public house but a private ...see more
Would like to hear from anyone in the rothwell children's home approx 1950 The house was in charge of a miss snow My brother and I spent a pretty miserable time there
I grew up in chadderton born in 1945 mellow street then moves to Leslie ave bus driver with Oldham Corp then to Canada played drums in a oldham band in the 60s toured with the Hollies Kinks Moody Blues as a back up group they where The Deltas trying to find Bob Higgins our bass player plus looking for a EP we made also played with D&TheDa,s played in the Bulls Head in Oldham looking for ...see more
Does anyone remember sometime in the 1960s when shops used to hide objects in their windows that weren't supposed to be there, and if you found them you won a prize? Thanks x
Does anyone remember any competitions held in Welling where shops placed objects discretely in their window(that wouldn't normally be there) and if you found them you won a prize. Sometime in the1960s. Thanks
Does anyone remember Halesowen street, oldbury 1948 around that time was a tyre shop owned or run by a mr albert clarke,, he and my mother lived above , I left when I was 2 years old , but I retuned 2008 and part of the road had gone. Has any one a photo or did anyone know him, did he live nearby or return, I would love a photocopy of this building or street view of it , I did find street, but tyre shop not showing, his full name was albert William clarke, hopeful Thankyou.
Although I put 1963 as the year my memory related to, my memories relate to between 1958 and 1968. Gwespyr was to me the perfect, safe, place to grow up in. We as children would in the summer holidays play cricket until gone 10pm, go herding cows in the Park, play in the ww2 buildings in the park, make dens in the rocks. Please get in touch with me if you remember what I do.
I can remember the fair, it was brilliant, can also remember playing in the fields all day. Going up to the hollow oak further up the fields, also playing in the fields further along Woods Lane in the brook, getting soaked and plastered in mud before health and safety was such a problem. There were several rope swing over the brook if I remember correctly, suppose they were lethal really, but great fun.
My family and I lived at Manor Farm from the early 1970s into the 1980s. My father worked on the White family farm and the farmhouse came with the job. Although I felt isolated at times, it was a magical place to grow up, steeped in history and close to nature. I could fill a book with my memories of growing up there so I will just mention a few of my favourite things. The trees had a special place in ...see more
I was born at St James's hospital in 1952 and lived in Derington Road Tooting, early 1960 moved to Barringer Square Tooting Bec. Attended Franciscan junior school then Hillcroft school Tooting Bec. Then worked as an apprentice electrician with a company call DAW installations in Croydon. Alway remember as a kid in November in the underground (tube) doing, penny for the Guy and spending the money on ...see more
I worked at Queensland service station and would like to know if anyone has any pictures of the garage Mr Moore was the owner and Ron Dixon the manager. Ron owned the garage in later years had good times there. Doug Kitley
Hello I am researching for a book and need any information on a Dorothy Morgan who was born in !925. She was saved from drowning in Forge pond in Tredegar in Aug 1932. I don't know if she lived in Tredegar or was visiting during the school holidays. Any information no matter how small would be appreciated. Thank you for your time John
I went to all three of these schools and left st.james about 1952.I read the comment from Hilary Leopold and remember her,we were in the same class at one time.I remember Irene Butler,Maureen Sexton Joan Whte and Kathleen Oates.Kathleen and I e-mail each other,she found my name on an irish site when I was doing my family history.In my church magazine on Sunday there was a note stating ...see more
My grandfather Harry Poole lived at Jubilee Cottage Fradswell for many years. He has gamekeeper to the Congreve family at Chartley Hall and a succession of others after Sir Geoffrey Congreve was killed at the end of WW2. I have my grandfathers diaries which records life on the estate and many of the people who lived there between the wars. He and wife Nellie (nee Jones) are buried at Gratwich church.
We lived in St Vincent Road, went bottling collecting bottles left on the beach and got the deposits back from the kiosks on the beach front, the some, the mean buggers only gave us half when they realised we were making a few bob, however we beat them by taking all the Macphersons bottles back to the plant in St Andrew Road, they paid full price and sometimes you got a couple of part ...see more
My family lived in Emes Road quite near to the Heath and I went to Brook Street school. Like all the other people who have shared their memories I also remember that time with great fondness. All the shops on the Heath and the people who worked in them were so different to the shopping experience of today. They were like family friends The Corner shop Nunns the butchers, Marshells, ...see more
The amount of people i have asked do they remember Ivor street in the old hulme, no one seems to remember it ,it was at the back of chorlton road and stretford road, we lived there from 1956 to 1962 when they started pulling down the old houses.
it was woods shop we had all colors made our fav was sapphire blue with red turn ups and black double stripes on the zipped pockets oh to be 14 agen
I seem to remember that this section of Upton Park had its entrance at Sussex Place (at the East end of the High Street, just past Upton Road) Many an hour was spent walking/running through this section on route to Lacelles playing fields on the other side. To the left of the scene shown was a row of large trees (Horse chesnut) where as small boys (myself and others) we used to throw sticks at the branches high up in ...see more
This view is of Salt Hill Park Pavilion. I remember that there was a tennis club housed there and the tennis courts were in front. In this photo it appears as a horizontal line of shrubs, but the courts were between the shrubs and the building. At around 1966 the pavilion was also used to sell meals, and many a lunch hour I would go there - soup and a main course was 3/6 (great value) Monday to Friday of ...see more
I was born in Frinton Road, East Ham, in 1946. I went to Brampton Junior and EHGS before emigrating to Australia in 1960. I remember Brampton Park, the Dumps, Galleons Hotel (the prison hulks used to hold convicts until they were transported to early Australia were moored in Galleons Reach), the old Woolwich ferries, the stink of the river, the river police giving regular lectures at school on its dangers, ...see more
There were air raid shelters in the playground immediately in front of the school and there may have some across the road,but I cannot recall them at this time distance. My teachers were, Miss Poole, Mrs Murphy and Miss Burgess. I recall learning times table by rote and multiple fractions at the same time with Miss Burgess, a good teacher of arithmatic. In the 66 years since learning how to do multiple fractions however, I have never once had to attempt them in 'real life'!
Hi does anyone remember the riding school at the top of the common. I am trying to find an old friend of mine that worked there called Jill Allsop. We used to go riding over Penn Common and annoy the golfers. There was also a pub on the corner where everyone used to go from the riding school. I think that Jill moved to Wales.
My Mum, Dad and I moved to the new council houses in Boundaries Road (built on a bombsite) in 1957 when I was 1 year old, so obviously my first memories are of Balham. Dad went to work and Mum and I went shopping every day. These are some of the shops I remember; there was Alfie the greengrocer just by the railway bridge at the bottom of Boundaries Road, Queenie who used to run the tobacconists at the bottom of ...see more
my father lived in the house next to the halfway house pub. he was born in 1912, not sure when the family left. any info would be welcome
I lived with my parents, 3 brothers and Nan above my Nans greengrocers shop called CARELESS in Colne Road until 1950 when my family moved to a brand new housing estate in Hanworth. I remember in later years the Grocers, think it was called Blackwells, the Greengrocers, the shop which sold dog biscuits and paraffin and smelt of disinfectant. My Nan used to send me to a little sweet shop on the green opposite the ...see more
I lived above Mr Gilbert's the Wet fish Shop in December 1969, when my daughter was born in February 1970 I used to buy lots of bits from the Donkey Shop, also there was a lovely Baby Shop, Clark's Shoe Shop, Toy Shop & a Cycle Shop. On the bridge was a lovely Wool Shop. We also had Woolworths, then it turned into a Tesco we had Barrats Shoes and Jonquil Bakery was where ...see more
My best memories were in Byker and at my grandma's. Her daughter (my mum) was Patricia Walker b. 1944. She lived in Grace Street until she got married. My grandma had a fruit and veg shop very close to the where the Byker Wall is now. Her husband was Johnnie Walker and he was a cobbler. If anybody remembers her or my mum would love to hear. Mum was an only child and died 17 years ago and it would nice to hear anything about her life.
I used to go to Piano Lessons above a washing machine repair shop,(painted in light blue),now a newsagents,opposite the Three Compasses. The ladies name was Rose Lumley. She was unmarried,plump and lived there with her Mother. She had a friend in Norwood s.London who was also a piano teacher from their college days. They ran what she called THE ALEXANDRA AND NORWOOD SCHOOLS OF MUSIC. It was a ...see more
I was born at County Hospital in Wakefield, and I recall living at Number 1 Smith Street, long gone and situated roughly where the bungalows are just below the crossings. I remember a cart coming round weekly to empty the middens, and the same cart delivering miners coal. My Dad Cyril, worked at Sharlston, then later Snydale where I worked many years later. My Grandad Herbert also worked at Sharlston and ...see more
the best years of my life i was born in 5 ruskin rd in the late 40s and early 50s all the kids played in the street istill remember all june cole alan cole kenny grumble georgina grumble lesley and anthea more mickey masterton laurie garrard brian and barry good john murray bob harland michael arden ann phillips ray crallan diane macdonald janet williams dennis coare and the herberts lovely old days we used to play ...see more
My name was June Singleton then, I was in Heswall from 1965 through to 1972, was on Agnes Hunt ward, had hip problems and spent a lot of time in a frog plaster, I had wheels put on so I could pull myself about, their was also a Donkey called Neddy that used to come around, I can remember a nurse called keeling. Used to get one of the nurses to go to chippy and we would have cola and chips and ...see more
I was born in July 1939 at the Portmore Nursing Home which no longer exists. Is there anyone out there who remembers the establishment or can tell me more about it? For the record my parents lived in Lymington, then moved to Christchurch before going to Brockenhurst. I regard myself as one from the New Forest.
My grandmother lived opposite Surbiton Lagoon - great time swimming here and over to her for cake and a glass of juice before cycling back to Chessington
My dad's cousin had a butchers shop here which he ran with his wife and son - H.W. Chandler and Son
My grandfather is buried here and the ashes of my grandmother, aunt and her husband are also here. My aunt and her husband got married here in 1941
I used to attend the school at the very top of this road, Lovelace Infants and Juniors. A long walk as I lived close to North Parade. As you walked up this road towards the school, on the left hand side there was a large RAF base (medical I believe)
Hi, I used to travel via the great north road in the 1960s to near Durham, I can remember going through the arch above lots of times it was very narrow and you had to watch your car you could not speed then. Alnwick is a nice place and relatives of mine come from nearby lesbury, it definately made the difference when the by-pass was built it must have been a relief for the place.
Hi, my ancetor Elizabeth Coulson married John Moor at bothel 1858 he was a farmer and the lived at longhirst farm. They had 8 children who became farmers or school teachers or vet , dressmakers. Thier first son george Coulson had houses built at longframlington and is related to John Embleton, Elizabeth Embleton, Ann gibson, Julia coulson who was Julia Embleton and margaret embleton.
Hi, my ancestors are Embletons from longframlington, from John Embleton 1747 he married Ann Gibson 1769 they had 7 children, elizabeth b 1778 twin of charles she gave birth to Henry Embleton 1801 at stannington. I have looked at all wills and records for longframlington and the embletons had land and houses with the gibsons and alders. Elizabeth married George coulson from rothbury was ...see more
I was born in 1950, christened at all saints church by the alma arms (now marneys) named after the marney family who had the house/timberyard were the beer garden now stands. my grandmother lived at maisonette, woodside avenue, and untill 1957 I lived at 9 jubilee villas, facing the cricket pitch, the photo is a scene familiar to me
I have fond memories of getting together with other musicians and practising big band music in the ballroom out the back. There were about 15-20 of us - no particular leader but someone took the arrangements home and bought them back each week. We all chipped in 2/6 each for the room and one new arrangement (to be played the following week). Start time was about 10.00am on a Sunday morning until about ...see more
I can't remember how I came to be a choir boy in the first place, but remember joining together with Ted Maving. I remember the Choir master was a Mr Treadwell - who was the church organist. He was also the manager of Luffs (the printers - which was located next to the Public Market close to the High Street). Choir practice was twice a week (in the evening) and services were Sundays 10am,11am and Evensong ...see more
My Aunt and Uncle stayed in Forthview and along with my father used to visit them on a regular basis. Their name was Harvey and their house overlooked the "Bluebelles" football park. Remember going to McGlashan's shop and along to the chipshop next to the Fa'Side Inn. I also had cousins whose name was Steedman,and they got a new house when they were built . Fa'Side Cresc I think. Anyone who remembers the families,I would like to hear from them.
I can remember the Co-op store being the first in Slough to venture into the world of the supermarket. A friend worked there and was frustrated at the time because of the uncoordinated teething start to things. Around the corner in The Grove they used put on exhibitions now and then with demos. Once, they were demonstrating the 'iron lung' to show its benefits, and someone showing how shoe polish is made. Ah -The little ...see more
On saturday the 21st of june a wonderful reunion of the villagers of Troedrhiwfuwch took place at The Tredegar Arms in New Tredegar . People came from all over the country and we had a wonderful time regaling stories of our youth to the younger ones, catching up with people we have'nt seen in possibly 40 or 50 years, the landlord Mr Victor Pugh put on a show and a buffet for us all which was no mean feat as there ...see more
Yes Patricia, I too remember Slough High Street at that time. I worked for Macfisheries that you mentioned with the fruit and veg shop next door. Smiths stationers a couple of doors away. In particular I remember many lunch breaks when I would go across to the cake shop next door to the Palais and buy a doughnut or some such. I can even remember the name of the female shop assistant who I came to know - her ...see more
Roger, a pint was one shilling and three pence for mild and one and sixpence for bitter in the snug .. I was the cocktail barman ( aged 16) under the close eye of your ma, even know remembered fodndly by me as Auntie Gwen and of course Uncle Matt..Remember that we discovered you family name was Mosscrop in the 18th Century.. I also saw a coulpe of Mossops buried in the 18th century at the Irton Church as I came up to ...see more
Hi everyone , I was born in trem-y-gardden november 1960 but only lived there untill i was 6 months old , then my parents moved us up to the top end of pen-y-cae onto cristionydd , Now my memories of living there looking back as a youngster , I remember the first kind of bin waste wagon that had a half circular back with 4 push up doors (2 either side) for them to empty the old metal bins into and that was ...see more
My father was born in Kessingland in 1915 and as little children my sister, brother and me would go regularly to visit my grandparents there. They ran a grocery shop in Chapel/Church Road, the first house from the High Street. The shop, H.J.Smith, was a wondrous place for us as it held so many fantastic and equally dangerous elements. We used to watch our grandparents slicing the bacon and ...see more
Fircroft School, what happy memories, I attended between 1956 ish to 1962 - My memories are of school milk, maypole dancing, and playing soccer for the school. We lived in Beechcoft Rd and could walk to school in complete safety, My Father and Brother also attended ( both named John) Memories of Miss Lewis, and Mr Kirkham who trained our football and cricket teams ( we played soccer on the cinder pitches at ...see more
Many years ago, I corresponded as a "pen-pal" with a boy who lived in Dartford. We exchanged a few letters before losing contact and I'm curious as to his whereabouts. He may not be anywhere in the vicinity now, having perhaps moved on long ago. His name is Brian Walton and he resided at 37 Denver Road, Dartford, Kent. Any information would be appreciated.
I came to Southminster to join the Staff (there were actually just 2 teachers and a headmistress) at the new infants school in 1963. It was a long warm autumn and my husband and I being newly married lived in a caravan at Althorne till we were asked to leave by the local council... The new headmistress was Mrs Seaman, she had had very progressive ideas on education and I had to very quickly ...see more
Lived in Morley from 1956 to 1962 in Britannia Terrace. We lived next door to Norrie Ward and his wife who kept a grocers shop. I often wonder what happened to all the crowd of us teen and twenties who went to Crosshall Chapel? Lucy Brown, Tony Kellet, Gerald and Roger. I seem to remember we all used to meet at someones house in Morley Bottoms (what a great name). on Christmas eve and thengo out at midnight and ...see more
I went to work in Pontins holiday camp Little Canada in May 1975 and i met my future husband Chris who came from Wales we instantly liked each other and started to go out on dates mostly to the village and the sloop.So we met in May engaged in June and married in December that year.39 years and two sons later we recently returned to the Island and of course we had to visit Wootton Bridge and a drink at the sloop its still very special and brought back a lot of memories
I was born in 1956 Pearl Templeton we moved into no.14 Hengoed Road, Hengoed in 1958 along with my Mum & Dad, Phyllis & Roy, brother David and twin sister Penny. Mum & Dad used to run the local shop. We went to Hengoed infants & Junior school before going to Ystrad Mynach Comprehensive for girls. Loved the area, lots of memories playing down the graig, and in the welfare. Also I remember many ...see more
My grandparents pub, The Gardeners Arms. In Park Road, was a Harmans pub. There used to be an alley that ran down the centre of the Brewery. I remember two directors of the brewery coming in my pub regularly . MR Green and Mr Hutton. Does anybody remember Park Motor Batteries owned by Mrs Smith and run by Brian Parkes. It was opposite The Gardeners Arms.
I have travelled the world but my best memories are of Corby in my youth. I lived in Oakley road and attended The Rowlatt School and Hazel Leys. Thoughts of The Bin and all the other dance nights bring back great memories for me I went to sea at an early age but was always glad to come home to Corby for a while. I have ended up a few miles away in Rothwell and have family still in Corby. I noticed writings by ...see more
I remember my father owning a couple of caravans on a site towards the naze end, Westcliff rings a bell, i recall walking thru the camp site along the backwater and exiting at Mill st, into High st where there used to be a favourite shop of mine that sold Airfix model kits and Lego, the pier was also a great place to visit as young lad, plenty of rides to go on. At the naze end where the ...see more
I HAVE LIVED IN HERNE BAY ALL MY LIFE, 70 YEARS AND WOULD NOT LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE. I HAVE SOME GREAT MEMORIES OF MY LIFE IN THE TOWN, THE ONE I MENTION TODAY IS JUST ONE OF MANY ! CLIMBING THE CLIFFS BETWEEN THE DOWNS AND BISHOPSTONE GLEN, I SPENT YEARS AS A LAD OCCUPYING MY TIME EVEN PLAYING TRUANT TO SPEND TIME CLIMBING BOTH CLIFFS AND TREES ! THE CLIFFS WERE ALL GRADED IN I BELIEVE 1973, A SAD SIGHT FOR ME BUT ...see more
My g.grandmother, Fanny Jones, aged 7, lived at the Post House, Kings Nympton in 1851, later moving to Exeter. I hope to look up her school records if I can trace them.
at the age of 4 I moved to the cottage by the ford in the October,. there hadn't been anybody living there for quite q while so there were a lot of weeds and long grass and stinging nettles to get through before we could get inside. the back scullery had hardly any floor so was mostly dirt, and only an old turtle boiler, what was a delight was , we had a bed room each, and an upstairs ...see more
I think this date is about right. I started St, Luke's when I was six. It was on the corner of Mode Wheel Road and Eccles New Road. It was a great little school. My first teacher was Mrs Goldstraw, There was Mr Jones in the next class, Miss Murray and Mr Garnett took the oldest class. At the end of each term Mrs Goldstraw would bring in a tin of lavender polish and some rags for us to polish our desks. The ...see more