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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
One of the little girls in this picture, as a late middle age woman, worked for my Father at the Black Horse Hotel. My father had purchased a print of the above and when hanging it in the saloon bar Rose Hawkins recognised herself playing with friends in the river as a child. The local paper was advised with a journalist visiting and reporting taking photos of my ...see more
Dose anyone remember Monks Barn Childrens Home in Caversham.
Dose anyone remember the Asker family from Binfield,John and Emma ,John my granddad was a jockey and worked for the Wilmotts his nickname was Darkie,their children were,John,Violet,Bill,George,Kathleen and Ken,uncle Ken was keen on motorbikes also heard about the chicken farm nearby and a family called Gibbs.
born in sunny blaen in 1954 growing up in the village was and always will be the highlight of my childhood so many good people i remember playing in the Glyn with Kevin hughes slapperers around blaen sports day up in the field by the two walls going up to sids farm for sacks for the sack race sports day on blaen football field harvest feistival in Carmel chapel houses both sides of commercial street blod ...see more
When I was 9/10 years old my sister would take me to Saturday morning matinee at the Ambassador Farnham Road. I loved the 'westerns' and 'cops and robbers'. The wagon train would be surrounded by the Indians but we would all cheer when the US Calvary charged to the rescue; no political correctness back then!
I too, remember Mrs Bamforth, Miss Batton and Miss Chattaway. I have happy memories of going to school in the late 40's, although I am afraid I can't remember anyone's name. My maiden name was Robinson and I have a brother two years younger than me - Freddy. We lived at 131 Kemble Street, which I believe is no longer there. My father, who was born in Prescot, worked at the BICC which was directly ...see more
Hi, I'm hoping someone will know Park Place - I'm researching places that my grandmother may have been 'in service'. I've found a possible entry in the 1911 census that lists someone who could be her as a servant at Park Place, Blandford. Does anyone know of a large house that would fit the bill?
I Worked at Corton Beach Holiday Club..1964.Cant remember Rogerson Hall..Unless they changed the name..I can remember Robert Sillers at the time he lived in Lowestoft...If anyone Knows me Please get in touch Robert Green. Now Living In Nuneaton Warwickshire
I lived in Norbury Court Rd. My first school was Mrs. Nicholson's school, called St. Winifreds. I was there at the age of 4, and later went on to Coloma in Croydon for the rest of my school life. I remember our school blazer at Mrs. Nicholson's - dark green, with a red badge on the pocket. Mrs. N. had a grown-up son called Victor. Another teacher there was Mrs. Logan, and I think her son was also at the ...see more
My parents were also married here in 1939. I was the their only child. I loved the 'village' as we called it. It was great cycling down the High Street on the very wide pavements and everyone acknowledging you with a cheery Hello Sheila! Sadly I left that part of my world behind in 1961 when I married. They were very, very happy memories. I am pleased to say I have since had three wonderful children ...see more
Hello to anyone reading this who has any memories or stories to tell about the flixton werewolf. Accounts of the mystery creature date back to 940 and people have claimed to have seen it right up to present day. It is a genuine request for info about this. I live in Bridlington and have been collecting stories like this for a few years now. Every now and again the flixton werewolf story comes ...see more
hello to all . my name is denis Archibald steel ,I was born in 1940 at 365 Cumberland street gorbals. when I was 4yrs old my granny who was looking after me ,fell from the kitchen sink and broke her leg .she was carted of to hospital .as I had no close relatives they put me in a childrens home wich I remember as clutha home .it had lovely trees and lawns with flowers.i think it was in govan . I remember the son we ...see more
I'm pretty sure this photo is of me on a my pony Brandy outside our house (Barclay House) in St Keverne Square. I recognise the jumper and shoes .... pretty bad!!! Awful to think that he's long gone now, he was such a lovely animal. Those were the days!
Are there any who remember the Ravenswood Children's Home on Cliff Road Hornea? I would like to hear from anyone with knowledge of Ravenswood in the era from when it opened in 1948 to early 1950s when it was managed by Matron Muriel Williams. Barry S Britzman
Started at C S M 1959 thru to 1962 (December) before moving to NZ Great times there, Mr Godfrey was the HEAD teacher in the Anex, Mr Smith the Headmaster. My form teacher was Graham Disbury Walked "That" path many a time, just behind from where the photo was taken was the School Gardening shed where the boys took lessons with "Digger", cannot remember his real name.
Seemed like everybody knew everybody in the town in the 1950s and a trip to town with grandma was an obstacle course of gossiping delays riddled with 'not for the ears of children' innuendo...Yellow bereted... swashbuckling- hat pinned Grandma-Giles lookalikes with rough, front step scrubbing, gas-tub wash-board raking, and "aint he grown" hair ruffling hands. Women in their Whitsun best; all ...see more
In the fifties Kiddy bristled from dawn to dusk and back to dawn again as the Lowry-folk on 'six-'til two' grumbled and tumbled out of their beds and either cycled or 'legged it' (if they couldn't afford the early-bus) into an ill let Dickensian reminiscent Market Town an hour or two before the day shift weavers and creelers and tuners and winders were shaken cruelly from their rhythmic-drop-forge- ...see more
I remember well the amazing west road this was a group of houses owned by watney brewery. The road was enclosed by a brick wall at one end and iron gates at the other. No cars allowed. The families mostly only rented two rooms, so two families upstairs and two families downstairs. The milkman delivered via horse and cart, and had more than just milk to sell.The lamps were gas and each evening the man on his ...see more
Outdoor party on 'the patch' with jelly, sandwiches and CAKE! All the kids in costume and then races down 'the field' where I won a race and had a medal. Wonderful. Nearly forgot to mention the mug and tin of cadbury's chocolates we were all given.
It is not widely known but the first time penicillin was used successfully was when it was used on a fourteen year old boy to save his left leg. He had a badly infected leg and was in fact dying with because of the fast spreading gangrene had gone to far for amputation Luckily some of the research team for penicillin were based in Woodbridge and was informed of this situation and came out with a team plus ...see more
does any know anything about my father, Harry Kirk's family, who lived in Campsall, or Askern. My Great grandparents are buried in Askern cemetary. My Grand parents moved to Leeds, because my Grandad worked on the railway, and my Dad was born in 1910. He had three brothers and a sister. I would be interested in any further information. Thanks
I got a real chuckle of Sue's comment about being afraid of my Uncle Tony, instructor at the Bath's. He was such sweet person, and I can only think he was shouting to be heard. When I was last there, 1966, it was very noisy being so big inside. Like a big cavity, the noise rumbled. LOL Glad to see that it is still operational and I look at the website from time to time. I also went to Edgerton Grove school in Wallasey. Cheers, Val Lounsbury
The wages and conditions were good and I enjoyed my time there. It bought me my first guitar from Jesse Halls. I remember one Saturday asking off time off to play cricket for the school, not only did the manager give permission, but he proudly informed staff and customers alike how proud he was.
Joined th Brigade for the wrong reason; it had a good football team. We often travelled to Grimsby on the floor of Mr Meanwells Bedford Dormobile but inspite of the sickly feelings we arrived with, we usually won in spectacular style. In one match we were winning 15 - 0 at half time and the referee effectively stopped the game. I also enjoyed the weekly Youth Club with its record player and of course the snooker table. Happy days.
I was a boarder and mr White was the head master
It might seem strange and archaic to write in glowing terms about a public library on a council estate, but that's what I'm happily doing. To me as a kid, this place was like a wonderland, and I used to sit and read, and then leave with a huge armful of books on things as diverse as all the 'Just William' books, SF, How To Fly a Plane, almost anything really. It was a marvellous resource to a ...see more
I lived in Blackley but spent most of my time walking up and down Factory Brew to visit Grandparents,uncles,aunts and cousins in harpurhey.I went alfred street girls school during the years 1950-1954. I loved the school and would love to hear from anyone who was in my class during those years. I can remember the Southern twins from Baywood Street ,Pamela Ross ,Joyce Kevill,Joan Royle ,Mavis ...see more
The Hotel in this Photo,Kings Head Hotel was owned by Stapelton & Mary Hughes. It was sold as they moved to Canada in the 20's. Grand Daughter & Daughter returned in 1973 or so to visit. It existed then. Now Google has arrived we have seen the Building.There is no longer a name on it. I understand that High Street is no longer a driving street. I'm trying to find out if the building is still a Hotel or ...see more
1950s,my father used to work at Baggeridge colliery ,we sometimes waited for him at the bottom of the common, there was a little shop there to get refreshments,in the nice weather we could play football,we were a family of four lads. It has now been took over mostly by trees.
david lewis was my great grandad,,born in brightwell suffolk, he married charlotte ellen allan. davids father was also called david,.....my aunt winnie said he came from wales but all the records said brightwell ,,,so we have done our research and there they all are. thomas lewis in the 1700 is the one that we are researching at the moment, my great grandfather had several children including walter...my ...see more
There were quite a number of bombs dropped in and around Leigh during WW2. This was probably due to hostile aircraft jettison bombs after leaving London or Croydon area. The largest was in the orchard just past Leigh Church which blocked church road for about a week. There were also several smaller bombs in the area where the Glebe houses are now built. One cold night around the winter of 1941 2 ...see more
My Dad was a cook at the aerodrome. He was made redundant when it went to Middleton st George. His name was Sid Hills. I remember someone called Stanley. I remember the kids Christmas parties. I was born 1944.
The Mill is not in Bordon, but in the hamlet of Standford which had a number of mills and still has many historic houses, along the River Wey from before Domesday. This was the last water mill operating in Hampshire. I have lived very close to the mill and millpond since 1990. When I moved here Miller John Ellis and two sons produced several kinds of flour which were sold along with a variety of agricultural, ...see more
Does anyone know, or knew, a Megan Griffiths who lived in Gilfach?
there were 5 of us mum a dad who was drunk most of the time and my brother maurice and sister jean , we lived in a space 18 foot by 18 foot one bedroom and living room.
I'm now 73 years of age, and went every year for my holidays - From I was about 6 till I got married at 21. I went to the Burrance Farm to my Uncle Jake and Martha Carruthers. My cousins were Maisie and Nan Dirom, two sisters married to two brothers. A Templand boy, Dave Halliday married my sister, Grace. I often wonder about wee Eadie Mason. One drunken night, I offered to give "a bar" (lift) on the push ...see more
My grand father Robert Newboult was pharmacist at Broughton in Furness at Station Road. He had two children Charles and Eileen. Charles was my father. Robert is buried in the churchyard but had no headstone.
I was born in Prince George's Avenue in 1940 but spent the war years with my grandparents in Amity Grove. One of my memories of those years was the summer of 1944. A doodlebug ( remember the name ? ) hit St. Matthews Church in Durham Road and all the windows in our house (No 43) blew in !!
Does anyone remember Dodsworth Institute, and where it was located? Presumably it was in the Woodhouse/St John's area
I hope someone picks this up I posted memories of theale in the early 1950.s Returned home today after a few days away to find an email from I think a Micheal,as I posted this article a few years ago I have since changed my email address and I cannot remember the old one,so if Micheal reads this could he get in touch again,Icannot do it via F.Frith site Thanks Terry Davis
I attended Grange from May 1959 until the end of January 1960 when I returned to California to live with my father. I was good friends with Pamela Allen who died of cancer in 1997. We kept in touch and I was able to visit her in 1978. Her married name was Lenthall. She married Pete in 1965. I also remember Sandra Nottingham. My two daughters married Australians and my husband and I are ...see more
WH Smith in Victoria square provided us local kids with hours of fun. Down stairs you were able to read magazines, books and newspapers. You could buy pens, pencils and paper for your school work, but the best part of WH Smiths was to be found up the stairs. Yes, at one time you could go upstairs in Smith's. The location then is the same as now - exactly the same building but a little smaller. The area which ...see more
I remember going down Snakes Lane to the airport as children and playing in the shelter by the bridge. Later in my early twenties when my husband was working at the airport and we had a frogeye sprite which he raced we would go on to the apron to practice hands brake turns! I lived in Cockethurst Ave which later became Bridgewater Drive. I remember my mother telling us that they used to stand at the back door and cheer and count the planes in when they came back from sorties.
I was born in Malta in 1957 and we came back and my Dad was at Shotley until 1962, when he came out of the Navy. I can remember going ten pin bowling with him, and he said it was on the Naval base. He has memories of the place and what went on. We lived at 25 Great Harlings from 1958/59 to 1962. I managed to go there the other day and took a picture of our house, only to find when my Dad saw it that it was not the ...see more
Remember that there was a coal yard near the bridge over the Browney just opposite the old road. Was that the yard where the coal wagon loaded. Remember roaming the streets looking for loads of coal that had been delivered so that kids (under 15 at time) could get paid to put them in. Remember a a Tom Sewell and a Tommy Riley. Anyone remember 'tricky' Joyce. He and Tom Riley scrapped on the school sports field ...see more
I grew up in Sparkhill between 1960s-1986, , My Father lived in Sparkbrook with his Grandmother Florence Stubley & Aunties, Flora, Dora, Freda & his mother Phyllis for many years before he met & Married my Mother in the 1950s,
I Have so many great memories of Sprakhill & Sparkbrook, went to Local Primary School & Secondary in Sparkhill .
,How things have changed in Sparkhill & ...see more
My grandparents had a shop in the High Street. I lived there from 1945-1964. My mother eventually sold it in the 60's I think my grandparents bought it around 1910
This alley had the vicarage on its other side. You had to go under or beside a no-cycling bar to get through - there was one at the other end too, and they were brilliant for hanging upside down on. The alley was our route, every day, to and from Tower Hill school, through the prefab estate originally and later the flats. Mums used to wait and chat either at the top end of the alley ...see more
Next to Mundays (sweets, stationery and newspapers) was a butcher with sawdust on the floor, a separate paydesk in a kiosk (much more hygienic than today) and tubes which swept away the money. On the other side was Yeoman's, a grocer shop. Thorntons, which sold wool, haberdashery and clothes, was run by a very pretty lady (Miss Thornton before she married) ...see more
who remembersRingwood swimming pool? How much did it cost to go in and how much to rent a basket?
I'm looking for a certain Jennifer who used to sing along with her two sisters in a cabaret trio called The Candy Sisters. they are from Blackpool. Anyone know how to find them?
I was at Hutton poplars home from 1960-1965, started in Fal house Miss Creffield,was house mother, then 1962 moved into Dart house with the same housemother Miss Creffield until 1964, I spent last year in Thames house. Mr & Mrs Hugh Wylie were the house parents with a baby daughter. Great times! I remember most names of the houses, they were named after rivers, which were, Fal, Dart, Thames, ...see more
hi everyone I am doing my family tree .Some of my family lived in altham on higher wood side farm.my grandad was a chimmey sweeper he had 3 wifes.he was born in sparth rd .
I drove through Consett in 2007 as my relatives had lived at 22 Medomsley Road at least in 1891 when Sarah Ann Wholah Hutchinson died. One side of the street is old but the other has changed a lot. Her husband John had died some years earlier. They had shifted from Middleton In Teesdale in 1850s. They had children so perhaps some of the family live on. Sarah's brother John Wholah came to Australia and her sister Nancy Wholah has a woven sampler in Bowes Museum.
Humble pie now massed produced wae shell and lid and meat enhoosed, I crave thy taste o succulent meat, just richtly spiced and warm tae eat, your crusty shell want break ma teeth, the bakers skill and guid Scots beef, black and white pepper, an ounce tae the pound, perfectly formed, perfectly round, Some wae onions, some wae tatties, some wae egg, some wae patties, Rangers pie and Celtic pie wae flour and ...see more
I lived in 26 Caledonia Street, from 1944 till 1953. I went to the National School in George Street. To get to school we had to pass Sadie Bells hens that she kept in her back yard but let them out in the back lane. They were fierce! I remember Miss Sherburn and Miss Kirkland, she used to rap your knuckles with a ruler. Every one was in the same boat, had nothing. My dad worked at the aerodrome and my ...see more
In the early ninties my son Dewi started going to the Boys Club as it was. Unknown to me and some of the other parents who took their children there the leader Mrs Hammond was coming to the end of her time there (she had been leader for many generations). As a group of parents we suddenly found ourselves without any management or leadership when she left. We suddenly had to either pick up the reines ...see more
I was living opposite the school, so when i first started i was four and a half, i se to go home on the break for my milk and biscuits. I remember Mr Cox and Mr Threpleton very well as i do Mrs Hill, she was the most horrible teacher you could wish to have. She picked on me all the time until had enough and i walk out of the class haha, i was moved into another class. I use to see Heather Smith, ...see more
My mam linda leggett entered me in a 'beautiful baby' contest in ayscoughfee must have been 1940'ish and I won a prize. A wooden biscuit barrel, you would never think it to look at me now though. Does anyone remember those days.Jan
I was a boarder at Uplands School, Sandecotes Rd.,Parkstone and we often went for long distance runs around and near the harbour. We got a real surprise one cold morning, I think 1956 or early 57, when we found the harbour iced up and we were able to skate on it in our plimsolls as the gym shoes were called. I wonder if anyone else remembers that time? Shortly after that the family moved to Australia but I still have such ...see more
also I played hockey for the staff I was their goalie
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also I would to add mr mrs diane Geoff ward/ my teacher I was in Arundel.
I was at warnham court school in 1967 to 1971 / I also remmerber youth hostialing to Windsor / Winchester city mill with my mate nigel southby alam cooper head master alan king. mr towse ran the woodwork shop and mrs king ran the tuck shop.
HI, Colin Smith.does anyone remember my mum and dad .Alice Mary and Teddy Smith.I remember the good old times in St,Helens going fishing in spoggy brook for stillte backs.and the old Taylor Park and Victoria park when you go stay out and play.We used to play out till all hours playing bung off.the base camp was a tall gas lamp just outside my house.and going to the chippy and having a split .the chippy was ...see more
I have clear memories of cycling along the path which followed the river towards Sharps Green and even on one occasion camping in the promontory. The photograph entitled Picnic at Sharps Green is just how I remember it. Now in my eighties, i do also remember walking along the same track but very much changed. Now living in Australia, I have to ask "Whatever happened to all the orchards which used to line the Lower Rainham Road?". A very sad loss I must say.
I spent the first 10 years of my life in Cambridge Road, Me, my younger sister, Janet and Brother Gary, My father was Gerald Thompson, there was an outside toilet and no bathroom. I remember Snaith's off licence, and the sweet "scrambles" - word would go out that their'd be a scramble, all the Fleet children would gather and Mr Smith would throw handfuls of penny sweets into the ...see more
I was a grateful and keen swimmer as a child at the village. It was a delight to go and spend long summer days at Martins pool. I taught myself to swim dive and nearly drown. Many of my friends would also spend their sixpence to splash in this lavish pool of its day. This would include the Davis boys the Hayes' The Simpsons Thomsons Pikes to name a few.
Looking for the name of a wine bar/nightclub near the library on Manchester road please
Hi if you remember me please get in touch I lived next door to you once I,m Beryl Clark Email address is freddy1212@virginmedia.com
My Stone family lived at Bodden Farm for hundreds of years up to around the 1860's. I have no idea what happened but they moved to another farm in the district around this time. I've always wondered why they left Bodden Farm. I've been to the farm and it's a picturesque location. I would have thought it to be a very productive dairy farm. The family broke up and four of the children ...see more
my memory is a little vague, I am 77 years old now and have travelled a lot since then. I remember some of my teachers names Miss Cuff and her nephew Bernard Mr Grace I believe the name of the headmaster. Mr Balfour I remember most clearly, my favourite. I remember attending mass regularly and making my first communion, and the May and June ...see more
My father was the post man in Hamble in the 20s. He was born 1913.Just before he died at the age of 90 I took him back to Hamble.He remembered most of the names of the people in the cottages ,he showed me the two trees that him and his mates used as goal post when he went to the school in School lane, they had grown a bit by then. He remembers the Hookers bakery , and he was in the sea scouts. His name was REG VARE, he died 10 years ago , so I doubt if any of his mates are left
I think browning road was where the north star pub was which I regularly drunk in (when I was 18)Someone was talking about families in browning rd tho holloways was one I think they had a son called Brian who I went to school with and we were mates after school.I lived in bushwood then so spent a lot of time playing in the forest and football on the flats great days went to Davies lane and norlington.
My great Grandfather moved here around 1914 and we have pictures of the family at the house, plus a few sketches by my Great great Uncle, however I can find no trace of this property from internet searches. From images that we have, it is very similar in style to the house on the corner of Barnett Wood Lane and Skinners Lane. Does anyone have any information as to the history of either this property ...see more
In the early years of our married life, no such luxury as owning a car, our means of transport was a tandem with a seat on the back for the little one and a bike for the older one, most Sundays it was off out into the country, Beeston Castle being one of our favourite places, on one particular Sunday we set off, fully equipped for our usual picnic. After a while we noticed that passing motorists were tooting and waving ...see more