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In 1932 at the age of eight years old I enjoyed the thrill of an airborne flight, Alan Cobham, later to become Sir Alan was giving demonstration flights on the field by Merrills Bridge, now the site of Bentley Motors, my father paid the fee and I was put into the seat of an autogyro, a forerunner of what we now know as an helicopter, it was only straight up hover and down again, I cannot recall how long it lasted, no ...see more
i was born in perivale maternity hospital in 1944. i lived at 97 greenford road up till 1958. i attended stanhope infants, junior and senior school. i lived very near the play park opposite stanhope road. my mother worked at Coles toy shop near the cinema at greenford broadway. i well remember stanhope secondary school with MR Davies as head master. also Mr Elliot and Mr Bradley the french master. i was in 4b ...see more
Yes, did the same thing! I remember the trailers went under an archway into the yard. Patricia Hampton.
Got married in Penpont Church in September, 1966 by Mr. Inglis. Used to go to the village fete which centered round the Manse. Lots of wee booths with baking by local ladies I recall. Prizes for the best in each category. Brought both of my sons back to Penpont to be christened also by Rev. Inglis.
I too recall those wonderful days at the Derby Pool and I was one of the bombers from the top board. I also turned gamekeeper and worked at the pool for a couple of seasons around 1970. The Foreman or Chargehand was called Bill, anyone remember him ? A silver haired bloke in his fifties with an eye for the ladies who ran the place. It was without doubt the best job I ever had. And yes, in my day the in crowd ...see more
I lived in Fir Tree Gardens at top of Bridle Road, in the 60's. I remember walking down Bridle Road to the pond and fishing with our nets and jam jars but can't remember the name of the park the pond was in. Walking to Wickham Road shops at bottom of Bridle Road. Christine Cox
My father did not drink smoke nor gamble, he had only one ( vice ) fishing, every week end we used to cycle from Crewe to various rivers or canals around Crewe, on this occasion we went to the Basin End just outside Nantwich, it had rained heavy the night before and I was told to keep away from the edge of the bank of the canal, I ignored his warning and in I went; a bargee moored close by saw what ...see more
I was born in the military hospital Tidworth & we lived at 80, then renumbered, to number 1 Arena Road Camp. We also moved to Shipton Bellinger when the houses were first built what luxury. Does anyone remember the afternoons we spent at a man's house watching Roy Rogers on a little black & white tv in Arena Road? My name then was Sylvia Reid.
i was born in 7 greens mill bacup in september 1950 my fathers name was stephen dunn all but 2 of the family of 10 were born in bacup i have been researching my grandfather s history his name was lawrence patrick dunn he died in 1917 in france i have also found out that he wrote to the bacup times on a regular basis my family left bacup in 1951 we did not know much about the family but i have found a cousin and an ...see more
I used to attend St. Marys without the walls church service every Sunday and eventually in 1956 got married there by the Rev. Digby Thomas. My Father had been a choir boy in that church many years before, having lived in Handbridge I used to visit my relatives in Handbridge every week, where my great Uncle worked for the Duke of Westminsters estate as a gardener. I lived in Gladstone Avenue just off the ...see more
1971 - maybe you know our Kev, I reckon he left around that time, it might have been '72 though.
I and several friends used to go fishing at Laleham some forty or so years ago and the memories are pleasant ones indeed. I seem to remember stopping off on the way back at a pub near turning to the river called The Horse Box but i have been unable to locate it since. I do remember there was a stuffed fish mounted in a case on the wall. It was a quaint little pub and I wonder what became of it or has it been re-named? I would be interested to hear from anybody who may remember.
we are Leigh and betty wilson we lived at 81 Alfriston gardens from 1965 to 1969 - I have been looking for an old friend called Barry Wilson Carter does any one know him he and his wife Roby used to live in the same road
I was posted to Hindhead as a young policeman in January,1961 and stayed until January 1970. We used to make a conference point at the telephone box opposite the corner shop where Sergeant France could meet or contact us. Mr and Mrs Pullen used to run the corner shop. Opposite was the Bank then Mr and Mrs Dollery's greengrocers then the chemist, and then Anselmi's cafe. Further up the hill on the same side ...see more
My grandmother, Isabella Brown developed TB in the mid 1950's and went to stay at the Ormside Isolation Hospital. I believe she had quite a lengthy stay. My parents, Harold and Marian Brown used to drive from Bowness on Solway to visit her regularly. Children were not allowed to visit the hospital, and I was dropped off at Whinfell with relatives. I have a photo of my grandmother with a ...see more
This little church was called St Francis' and was linked with St Mary's Alverstoke (where I used to go in the 1960s and 1970s). St Francis' was attached to the Children's Home, where Oliver McFarlane who worked on the BBC programme "Blue Peter" had been a resident. There used to be a little fountain in the middle of the pond outside St Francis, with a statue of that saint.
I get up talacre every weekend I can,i just love the place,finding spent ammo is always a bonus
I worked for Tower Hamlets childrens dept.In 1965.I was employed as a House Mother at Stowangtoft Hall and the matron at the time was a Sister Ennis. I was only 18 at the time.Have very fond and happy memories of my time there.
hi can anyone help me im looking for the craig family. my gran's maiden name was craig jean--joan craig. she had a sister called lizzy-georgina and a brother called patrick-albert. lizzy's daughter jeannett lived in annbank in the sixtys i think she had 2 children her husband's name was davy. my gran married alaxander ramage from glasgow. hope someone can help me please thank you. :)
Hi, I was an apprentice with Major Powell in the 50s, lremember going to the Blue Boar a few times, I only have a faint memory of the landlady mai ly that sbe was a tall dark haired lady, I lived 11 Lottage Rd with Mrs Plant whoose daughter Sheelagh now lives in Australia. I try to visit Aldbourne every year my wife comes From Baydon. I have fond memories of Aldbourne I was 16 when I arrived from Jersey Channel islands.
My family lived at 6 Tynedale Road and my two sisters and I were all born there. We attended Brockham School when Mr. Rogers was the Headmaster. Mr. & Mrs. Foster owned the Sweetshop & Newsagents and I did a paper round and helped out in the shop. I well remember Mr. & Mrs. Marlow who owned the Shop and Post Office as I used to exercise their dog Charlie. Dr. Newton was the family doctor.
My brother Alec (12) and I (11) were at Beecholme from January to December 1956 we were orphans our parents died 7 months apart in 1955. We were in myrtle cottage changed to Willow cottage by the childrens vote I choose Willow and was very excited they picked it. We had 2 house Mothers that we called Auntie. We went to school outside the home. We have mostly very good memories, but a few bad. The children I remember ...see more
I was born in 1933 and went to Simms Cross School. When the blitz of liverpool took place, firengines came from all over the North West and after the first night they were replaced by a fresh group of machines and those who had worked all night were moved to Simms Cross School to catch up on some sleep. I arrived at school for what I thought would be a normal schol day to be greeted with a boys idea of ...see more
i was in a childrens home at stansted just of chappel feilds in 1954 the yanks at the ariport gave us a christmas partyalso took us out and acted like uncles fond memorys
myself and ray and dave blakes were standing by st andrews church when the st trian coach came by the girls were waving their hockey sticks through the window i beleive it was shown in the film
i was in the scoutse with skipp aso confirmed in st andrews church i was also in the church choir was known as bill griffiths fond memorys
As a small child I would stay with my Gr Gr Aunts and Uncle in their three storey house with a door just like No.10 Downing Street the house was in Southbroom Road near the not far from the roundabout that is there today. Gr Grandma and Grandpa lived after WWI at No.6 Church Walk opposite the Crammer and after they died my Gr Aunt Bella then lived there with her husband raising her children then and living on there after she was widowed and finally she died there.
As a small child I would be taken to my Gr gr Aunt Ethel Felstead's home at 13 Damgate Street Wymondham. Auntie was my granny's sister and the most giving person you could know. She not only lived in the lovely listed building but also ran her business which was Newagents, Tobacconist, Sweet Shop and Lending Library. In later years when she no longer rang it I would play in what had been the shop ...see more
I too remember the little shop at Porlock weir the lady who often served in there was the mother of a friend and when I used to take my children in there on holiday more often than not we weren't charged especially if her own grandchildren were with us. I can say this now for the owner of the shop and the lady who served have long since departed this world. We still holiday on Exmoor just on the side of ...see more
I SPENT MANY HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH MY UNCLE JIM ROUTLEDGE AT HIS COTTAGE CALLED WOODEND TINDALE FELL. MY BROTHERS AND I WOULD FISH IN THE BURN THAT RAN PASSED HIS COTTAGE WE WOULD PADDEL ,MAKE DAMS. GO UP TO TINDALE POST OFFICE FOR SWEETS BEFORE WALKING ALONG THE OLD RAILWAY LINE CLIMBING OVER THE RUSTY OLD RAIL WAGONS FORGOTON AND LEFT BEHIND. MY UNCLE JIM WAS A SHEPHERD AND HE WOULD TRAIN SHEEP DOGS AND ...see more
I was born in Etton in 1951 my maiden name was Carter and in those days we lived at No. 6 West End next to the Danbys and Eric still lives in the same house. I attended Etton school and remember my teacher Miss. Taylor who was a kind and quiet sort of person I don't recall her really shouting at anyone. I recall one hot summer when we carried our desks outside and had a lesson in the playground ...see more
Reading your "Memories" recently I recalled the days when I was at Stella Maris Convent Fleetwood. My name is Peggy Devlin nee Cullum and I lived in Mount Road not far from the school. Together with my husband and five children I emigrated to Australia in 1975 and we have enjoyed a good life on the 'other side of the world'. However I often become nostalgic about my years in Fleetwood and still call ...see more
I was born on a gunsite at the top of chatsworth rd in 1947,does anybody else remember it,ellesmere park was just starting to be built round about then
Having born at 49 Recreation Road, Tilehurst while attending Norcot Primary School and remember Petry Stores very well, as a child my brother's Anthony & Melcombe and myself were asked many times from our parents (Kenneth and Betty) to go and collect some broken biscuits from the store. As for Simon we both attended Tilehurst Social Club during the 70's where, we would often play cards in a group on a ...see more
my dad alex who was killed in an accident in 1953 was major johnsons batman during the war,after his death my mother and sisters and i went there for our christmas dinners i played with the sons andrew and graham and when it was time to leave the servants used to line up to give us a present and say goodbye.
I posted a comment a while ago and got a comment from June Major. I believe this to .be my brother John's first girlfriend It was on 'oldendays' heading.
my grt gran lived at 99 cross street ayr,my grandad was born in that house he was william kelly his 2 sisters susanand mary my gt grandparents were sarah and john kelly, cant seem to find cross st have been in ayr looking for it but no luck anyone know where it was in 1900.
As a young boy my family used to go on holiday to my uncles farm at Howey. His fields went down to and over the track next to the Howey signal box. Sometimes we would be invited up to the signal box which was very exciting. Unofficially I was allowed to set up in the holder, the single track token. The signal box always smelled slightly of paraffin. I am uploading a few pictures of Howey Signal box. Wonderful memories indeed. Don't seem able to upload my photos.
my dad Henry Peter bull and his 2sisters grew up in eltham green road .i have heard many stories includung the doodlebugs landing nearby.dad has dementia now and i am looking for photos of eltham which bought me here !i remember many visits to my grandparents home until i was 7 .
I have very happy memories of my early years in Litherland. We lived at number 14 Beach Road until July 1971 when we moved (due to demolition) out to Warrington. I met my best friend (of 51 years) there Barbara from number 4 and we both remember care free days playing out and getting the train to Crosby baths or a day trip to the "shore" at Waterloo. I remember going into Kenyons chanderlers with my dad buying my ...see more
Cyril Smith and Lillian Emily Key
My Morgan ancestors seemed to have originated from Old Machar which was, I believe, part of Old Aberdeen? Does this still exist now? Can anyone tell me please whether when there is a marriage does the woman keep the family name of her father's side?
Rex Greens opposite the Union fixed gear carrier bike ( or butcher bike) hale rain or shine start at Norwood Street zig zag across Castleford Road,Snydale Road, The Grove Dalefeild area and then through Woodhouse Estate finishing at Kingsway. 2s 6p/week
I spent 3 years at st johns 1957 to 1960 it was a tough place in them days we wore army boots with the studs short pants and bright red army jackets the boys are tough and the staff were mean you had to toe the line the cane was the norm and the beatings often there were good days lots bad days and some realty bad ones .Went there a meek 13 year kid leaved in 1960 at 16 hard case .I look back today as a waste of 3 years. ...see more
My grandfather had a saddlers in Wallington called Kellys which was his fathers shop before him, Sadly both my grandparents were killed by a V1 bond in 1944
I was a pupil at McLaren high from 1945 to 1955 and I have found memories of those years. The photo of the Hydropathic reminds me of my childhood spending many hours playing hide and seek in what was the known as the Palace Hotel now abandoned. The closure was brought about by the war when many troops were stationed there. Sadly it remained closed after the war as little money was available. Before ...see more
wake house (hereward the wake)1966 till 1969 I too was an inmate at that time ,the bullying from the bigger older boys made the place hell for the first year .then one evening i flipped out on the biggest bully a lad named john seymour(stumpy).I really did try to kill him.He stole my supper again and taunted me "what you gonna do about it"so i threw a jug of steaming hot ...see more
Can anyone help with the name of the man that lived at Toadsmore (on the road between The Bourne & Eastcombe) Who sold & supplied Logs. He lived in a small building had an open backed van and I think that he had a small dog. With his van he helped my father who lived in Thrupp collect a large Pigeon Loft. This would have been in the late 1950's -- early 1960's. Thanks in anticipation for any ...see more
the ferry was run by Charles Edward Saxby until his death in 1959. It was then taken over by Sidney Clarke until approx. 1968. In the floods of 1963/4 we couldn't cross the river and had to row across the fields to Rolleston to collect food. When the floods receeded we used to collect the fish in buckets from the hollows in the field behind the ferry house and throw them back in the river I always understood that it was classed as a Queen's ferry (one of only two) and could not be closed.
I used to stay with a school friend in Sneyd Lane Essington when I was about 14. We went to Ely House School in Wolverhampton. We used to go riding somewhere around there and our friend Sylvia Merrick also lived in Essington. If any one knows of Elizabeth Perfect please let me know. I also remember a Michael Hinks who also lived in Sneyd Lane.
I lived in A prefab in Tamerisk Road, and travelled to Dagenham County High School each school day. Steam train to Upminster, District line to Heathway, 148 bus to outside the school. Before got going to school I did a 'big' paper round. Orchard Road, Orchard Close and West (?) Road. I think it was the biggest round on Mrs Hall's books. I remember with gratitude the tips I used to receive each Saturday ...see more
I lived in a caravan at Box Hill when I worked in Epsom with the race horses. I had a friend called Irene who went out with a boy who also worked in racing his name was Bill Senior. Irene lived at the post office and went to live in Australia (I think) its such a long time ago. Her parents move to look after a care home. I remember going to a little horse show and riding a pony for someone I don't know who. I ...see more
i lived in Currie St 2 doors from the Crown pub, all of my family lived in the surrounding streets.Their names were Robinson and Avis,my Great Gran owned the greengrocers in Ponton rd,we moved from there in 1958.Ihave some great memories and happy times from there,no luxuries but it was like a little village.
I was born in 1943 and lived in Wilmington. I initially went to an infant school in Oakfield Lane, however, my mother was told by the Sisters of Charity that they should pay for me to go to a Catholic school otherwise she wasn't fulfilling her beliefs in the Catholic faith! It was a struggle but I was duly sent, first to Our Ladies High School on Dartford heath, then transferred to West Hill when ...see more
I was born in The Weir at Balham1963 and lived at 3 Worslade Rd Tooting. I went to Smallwood Sch until my parents moved to Hastings, East Sussex in the early Seventies. My memories are of playing out in the streets around this area, Alston Rd where my friends Mark, lived with his family in his nan's house next to the butchers and opposite the Greengrocers that kept catching fire. Also, ...see more
I have a photograph (taken by Fred Spalding) of all the (mainly female) workers who did the night shift at Hoffmann's Turret taken in January 1919. One of the workers is my grandmother aged 23. Can anyone supply any history to what these workers may have actually been doing? Would they have been making ball bearings for the tanks or other gun turrets? Any information about Hoffmann's during ...see more
As a child I spent many happy times in Campsea Ashe, where my aunt and uncle ran the Village stores. I do hope it is still going strong!
Born in 1949 I lived with my mum, dad, sister and brother in SouthView Road and attended Campsbourne Schools (nursery, infant and junior) and then onto Clemence Cave which were all connected buildings. Didn't have far to go to school! My dad was Eddie Danbury who had the butcher's shop in Hornsey High Street and another off Myddelton Road. Spending every summer at the Park Road Lido and playing tennis and games in ...see more
I was born in Selsdon in 1947 at 1 Farley Road and lived in same house for almost 30 years. I attended Selsdon Primary and Secondary School from 1952 - 1960. Classmates included Linda Smith, Christine Lucas, Sally Hughes , Jacqueline Cook, Lorna Chesshum, Michael Sycamore, Derek Bentley, Paul Lemma, Julia Varretto, Pat Gannon, Rosemary Fitch, Tessa Phillpot and Jennifer Weeden. I remember The Village Club at ...see more
We were living in 97dabbs hill lane. My dad won the pools(274.oo) at the time a lot of money .He bought probably the first car in the street! I had two brothers john .a bit of a baddie! And Dennis who was gay. Both of them dead now as are mum and dad. Me? I am 73 married living in herts. I dont remember much about childhood except we used to go to the newt pond to play.i went to wood end girls. John went to vincent so i ...see more
I use to live at Goonamarth until the 60"s my mother lived there until houses were pulled down,we went to Carthew school which involved a good 3 mile walk,we used to walk pass Greensplat steam engine house that was still working that pulled the skip up the sand burrow,one year the level at Carranrarrow disused clay pit broke and nearly washed away the end house,on the way to school we walked pass the ...see more
I have fond memories of Haydn Williams having been brought up in Coedymoeth Road and my parents taking Co-op milk. A ride to the end of the road in his van was a treat. I left Aber in 1971 to work at Rolls-Royce in Filton near Bristol and regularly returned to see my mother. On one visit she asked me to "pop down the road and pay the papers". Haydn and I had a chat and then I asked for my mothers bill. It was ...see more
My parents had the shop/ post office from 68-70 and I went to Odstock school. The best years of my life without doubt. Great people in Bodenham, Nunton and Odstock. The Millers lived next to the school. They had 7 kids. Julie was a bit older than me, Glen was my age and Gary (sadly died some years ago) was a year younger. Don't remember the others. A girl called Debbie Yates had the first Chopper bike we'd ever seen. ...see more
Hi my name is Raymond Morgan I was born in the Alpher road Surbiton I ws born in a pub My grand father was the Land Lord of the Surbiton Arms Public House My Grand father was Captin Alphrid Bell He was a serviver of the Somme in 1918
I have fond memories of Wrose, Living in the only bungalow in Westfield Grove I can still hear the horse and cart crawling slowly up the cobblestone lane as the milkman Mr Mortimer dropped off his milk and orange juice, another horse and cart would come by with the driver shouting "Rag-Bone". No lights in the lane but we could watch the man climb up his ladder on the corner lighting up the gaslight ...see more
Yes Bob I remember the grocer and his guard goose. I lived at 81 Commonside East for many years, living above the sweet shop across the alley almost next door. The goose way a worry. Having returned a few years ago, much had changed but now from Google Earth I think the old houses have been replaced. I would like to return to see but from Australia it is difficult (not to mention expensive!)
When I was about ten years old or so I remember going to Liverpool St. station lots of times on the steam train with my dad. We would leave Enfield town about 4 a.m. to do the buying at Spitalfields and Covent Garden markets for our greengrocery shop. On the days we took the train the produce would be delivered to our shop by lorry later that morning. The huge steam engine would chug and puff out big steam clouds across the platform.
I grew up at my grannys house until age 5. I went to Wingate primary school for a while before we moved south. Her name was Anne Berry and my grandpa James died of cancer. I was born in 1957, and I had 2 little sisters, Pania and Marise. I cant remember the name of the street we lived in but it backed onto the railway lines and it was a 2 story state unit. Does anybody remember Mrs. Anne Berry and James Berry, and ...see more
My family had our greengrocer's stall in the front of the Saturday market facing Pearson's department shop. We were there for years, first my granddad, dad and uncle and then my brother, Thompson's greengrocery. Brings back memories of loading and unloading the horse and cart and later the lorry. come rain or shine. Rita Thompson Marston
My great-grandfather William Chard Howe was the last Howe to run the family painting and decorating business in Crewkerne, following in the footsteps of his father Thomas and his grandfather George, who seems to have been a painter and gilder of some note. George Howe is listed as having painted the royal coat of arms in the church in Crewkerne in the early 1800s and also appears in an 1850 ...see more
My parents bought the shop in 1976. I have very fond memories of living in the village throughout the 70's and 80's. Unfortunately the rise of the supermarkets forced it's closure in the 1980's so we converted the shop into the cottage that is there today, I did live in it for a short while.
I well remember my time at the White house, my first night I was shown into the late Masters bedroom which was to become my own. All around was his personal items ,the magnificent dress uniforms, swords etc..My favourite room was the library which was on the ground floor and it had its own lift,I never used the grand staircases to go downstairs always the lift,how I loved that! And of course the wonderfull ...see more
We must have had the same playground, I and my friends Eric Adams and Victor Gillam, from the builders yard across the road from the war memorial , I lived at 109 Albion st, the Seamans Mission ,I remember it well, the docks , tug boat , and locks, I remember watching as they built the new larger lock, well boys would, it was like a magnet for a small boy like me,
As a young child I was educated at Cockers Hill Primary School Peaslake. Headmistress Miss Moody with Assistant Head Miss Pearce. I would catch the bus from Gomshall to Peaslake sometimes being collected in the afternoon by my Father in his XK120. My pony was once kept in livery with PC Wynn and then with The Colman family all from Peaslake. I experienced wonderful rides around the village ...see more
I spent the first sixteen years of my life at The Black Horse Hotel due to licensees being Henrietta Smith and Charles Vernon Smith. My paternal grand mother and father. My mother Kathleen Smith shared responsibility for the catering and residential side of the business. The Hotel was extremely popular with what was then known as the "county set", the saloon bar being awash with antique ...see more
One of three sons, Peter Came a local historian and former pupil of Danbury Infants and Juniors School who later became a teacher at Maldon School wrote extensively about the village in preparation for a book which unfortunately he never achieved. The school stood a short distance from Eves Corner in the centre of the village next door to the thatched cottage, the right hand side being occupied by ...see more
Going to the local school which was opposite the Church. The Headmistress Miss Griffin lived in the cottage attached to the school. We were all given a small amount of garden to cultivate and one of my jobs was to go on to the local meadow to collect manure to put on the gardens, not the most pleasant of jobs. We were all a good community. I remember Miss Jelfs in the Post Office by the Lych gates, I don't ...see more
The old Comberton Hotel is only just visible at the margin right; owned by Len Grove who turned it into flats and opened a betting office on the ground floor and was a well known personality in the town. The shops were all occupied and business's flourished up and down the hill...behind the cameraman, of course, the station, which was never better than engulfed in steam, a tradition still to be ...see more
My dad tell with fond memories of growing up at Hindon, he lived in the high street and had five brothers and one sister , his father was a farm worker . We visit when we can and he has shown us his old school and lots of pranks they used to get up to as children . Hindon he says looks the same now as it did then , beautiful , it has a special place in his heart .
We moved to Heywood House in 1947 and lived there for about 8 years before moving to a larger flat in Purser House. All children went to Brockwell Primary/Junior School where Miss Brown ruled the little ones and the wonderful Mr Sibley was head of the junior school. I can remember the open trucks coming on the first day of the summer holidays to collect whole families to go Hop picking in Kent. I always wanted to ...see more