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Dear Sir, My parents Derek and Shirley Battye were the licensees of the Globe in 1965 and I have many happy memories of the time we spent there, I would often catch crabs from thec quay and first went to school in Newton Ferrers via the minibus that picked us up from the "square" every morning . My best friend was Everett Leonard who lived in the house opposite , we would play on his "winch boat" for hours or fish in ...see more
Hi' i am tryin to trace my family' my mam was from Blackhall rocks' her name was irene topping She sadly past away in 2009' my mams sisters Were called joyce' dorothy' mary and a brother caleed Jack' they are all gone now apart from Jack' but my auntie joyce had' daughters elizabeth and joyce and carol' and son jimmy' their name was jackson' carol died ' And i heard that elizabeth and jimmy did too But dont ...see more
I remember Beldoms and the Chocolate Box. Does anyone remember the lovely gardens at the back of the police station in Cobden road they kept bees there also. I wonder if any one remembers what we used to call The Shantee it was a wooden shack on Wanstead flats on the path between Bushwood And Belgrave road, they use to sell cups of tea soft drinks and cake, we would stop there for a rest after a walk to the first ...see more
Hi I remember standing on the top of Bearmore Bonk watching the Codsall Villa football team on a Sunday morning with my now gone mate Reg Genard. Rembering my cousin Wacker Walker and his manger Big George shouting as if at was the world Cup match Wacker and his team mates running up and down the fieldsome times stopping for a smoke Codsall Villa played on a Sunday morning after most of the team played for North Bank on the Saturday
It was 2a which went down Hubbard road by Cemetery
I have just read Jans comments about the Finch Family. Johnny Finch is my uncle, Elsie Finch was my wonderful nan, Jean Finch is my mum. Rosie Finch sadly passed away, but Georgie Finch (her husband) is still alive. Elsie finch (the eldest daughter) is well and Denis, the youngest of the children. My name was Sharon Close until I married and my dad is Tony Close, brother Larry. We lived at number 1 ...see more
I grew up at 43 Grove Road, Mill End,1931-1955. My much beloved father, H.P.Farr was the Watch Maker for about 40 years at 165A High Street. Dad occupied the little shop from about 1929 to circa 1969. I think the photo is wonderful.
I was born at 109 nether street , a great place for a kid to grow up , the castle , ravenscraig park hill 60 The old grave yard , we were never bored as kids ,why would we be with all that on our door step .We moved to wright place then I emigrated to New Zealand in 1965 but try to come back every few years to catch up and recall the past , also I am interested to see which way Scotland will vote
My first job after leaving school in 1968 was at the original Frith & Co. in Raglan Road, Reigate. The company was based in a large Victorian mansion and in many ways the working methods probably hadn't changed much since the early 1950s. The nostalgia market was in its infancy in 1968 and the company had no idea about the potential value of the historic collection held in its negative library. ...see more
During the early world war 11 years I was "evacuated" to my grandparents who lived at No 3 Wrockwardine from my parent's house in Seaford, Sussex as the air raids and bombing were becoming too severe. My father, Frank was a policeman in Seaford, Sussex and, because of the war issues was extremely busy. Anyway I spent a lovely, peaceful, couple of years or so there and attended the local village school which ...see more
I remember delivering meat to the Edith Brough home for my father who was the manager of Charley Young at the time. I don't know why the children were there I thought they were the result of broken homes, marriages or orphans.I used to see them walking down Whaggs Lane to school.The main entrance to the home was at the junction of Whaggs Lane and Broom Lane as well as another entrance off Grange Lane.I,m afraid I don't know the names of any of the children.
The building still looks there same, there was a red postbox on the lower right hand corner of the picture turning into Blundel Lane. I lived on the Stoke Road. Just past the pub was a shop called FourWays -where we spent our pocket money on sweets! And beyond that towards the station is the village hall which is still there and looks similar - I had ballet lessons in there.
There was a Bakery, Hairdressers, Florist, and Newsagents where we used to buy frozen slabs of ice cream for the Junior School lunch (Moleside School - demolished and now new houses) in Vincent Drive. It still looks similar to today.
Does anyone remember the webb family that lived in upminster road around 1955?
Three generations of my family have lived in Bowdon. One of the small cottages on the left of the picture was my first home. I was Christened and Married at St. Mary's Church. My Great Grandparents, Grandparents, Parents, and my Sister are all buried in the Church yard.
I was at Hilltop from 1958 to 1961...I remember walter and Rose Hall who ran the place and their daughter Pamela...also the guesthouse which was run by mr & mrs Spiers...walking to yhe school at Ben Rhydding...happy days indeed
My mother worked in the kitchens at St Josephs from 1975 until she was made redundant in 1987. She always says it felt like going home working there. In June 1977 when the country celebrated the Queens silver jubilee, they had a big party for the staff and their families, I remember winning the fancy hat competition, happy days indeed.
I have livid in ReadyToken for the last 62 years I was born in Bibury in Arlington corner and the family moved to Field Farm then we moved to The Catherine Wheel were my Grand father was the proprietor. My parents ran the Pub during the 1945 war and we all moved to Ready Token in1951 as my father had bought and built a house at Furzey Barn Farm. At that time there was only 4 houses there. Sir Richard Lakin was ...see more
I remember Mrs Ballard at the hairdressers in The Crossways. I did some hair modelling for her at one time when she employed a hairdresser called Freda. We went up to London and Freda won a certificate with my hairstyle which was a bit space age. I lived in Sutton Square and went to Heston Infants and Junior School. I remember the summers in the 'back park' which had quite an amount of swings etc. ...see more
I'm pretty sure this photo is the Acorn School which I attended from the age of 3 in 1950 until 1956. I was Diane Weekley then. I have wonderful memories of the two women who ran the School. I think they were sisters. The gardens and grounds gave us endless nature rambles and backdrops for various dramatic productions. I was born in The Drive and lived in Wellingborough until I left for University in 1965. I also attended Croyland Junior School and Wellingborough High School.
In 1807 Janet McGregor of Runuraad, Kilmorak whose father was Alexander McGregor married Peter Robertson (at that time living in Relick, Inverness). They leave to go to Dingwall and then Edderton. Their son Donald goes to Australia. We would be intersted to find out what happned to the brothers Simon, Alexander and John and the sister Ann McGregor (all the children of Alexander)/
My mum's aunt and uncle, Tom and Polly Stepney, lived in Three Bridges on what was always referred to as "the farm". A couple of years ago I visited with my husband and we tried to find where it was. After lot of searching we believe it was in Woolborough Road (before it was obliterated by the sprawl of Crawley.) Uncle was an agricultural labourer. He worked on a nearby farm, I think, and had two large cart ...see more
I remember going to Alma Road school back in the early fifties when they still gave you a good hiding with a cane if you got into trouble. We changed schools to the new Secondary School in Bexley Lane when it first opened. My family lived on Sidcup Hill just down from Knoll Road and on the other side (my brothers and I used to roller skate down Knoll Road towards Sidcup Hill, don't suppose that would ...see more
I can remember being a member of this club at around that time. We used to meet up and have days out etc. I had a girlfriend for a short time who lived in Shirley and used to drive a Morris Minor. Another girl there who was quite outgoing and full of fun had a leg brace. I was just a young lad and moved away from the area a short time afterwards but like many if us, would like to know where we all ended up!
I had lodgigs in Lings. My landlady was Margaret Conway. She worked part time at Tesco's. Her hubby was John. He worked at Avon Cosmetics. I often wonder how they are. Well I hope.
my memory of the home were going there twice. The first time from St.Marys hospital in Paddington Green. I was about 9 or 10 and my mum went to see the Almoner and i was taken to Broadstairs I am sure it was St.Marys home. I remember being given UV treatment in a circle of other kids with goggles. We had no choice. I also wet the bed and was made to go to another room for a few hours in the night. Also having ...see more
i went to aberbargoed secondary modern school with a few of the names mentioned by gareth williams i was in the same class as kieth davies ,tony gallent ,dai davies,lindon gingell,i remember going to school walking underneath the conveyer belt and the buckets that used to go over carrying the coal across the road.it was a tough school to attend but i think we all got on well together in our ...see more
i lived in fairlawn ave, my mother used to shop at pickford lane, and as a treat we would go to the blind mans, as she called it. this was in kindness, as i remember.i used to buy model planes that were found on the shelves with ease.i have very fond memorys of the shop , but mostly the man.
My father Colin Seaton was born and raised in Auldgirth, he was the youngest of 5 children. He left Scotland when he was 17 and now lives in australia. Does anyone remember the Seaton family at all? I visited Auldgirth back in 2007 and there wasn't anyone around that remember my fathers family, any information would be great
Looking for a book about breamar in the 1940 because my partners mum lived up there with her mum dad sisters and brother
I am living in Tasmania. My Father W.Moscrop was the first Headmaster of this school, which I believe was in Martindale Road. I understand it was a pilot scheme and education methods have now moved on. From what I have read here, the buildings may now house the " Hounslow Heath Junior School" I can remember very little about it except for the huge spaces inside. We lived in another part ...see more
I remember Didsbury well. I was a young Telephonist who transferred from the big Telephone Exchange in Chapel Street Salford to Didsbury to get Manual experience. I have such memories of how busy we were. In those days you could not call your next door neighbour the operator had to put you through. Of course we got to know a lot of the customers and knew that Mrs Smith went for morning tea at ...see more
I was born @ 92, Inzievar Terrace, my Granny, Granda, & my aunt lived @ No. 84. Have wonderful memories (still do) of my childhood there. Playing in the fields @ football, then Father Noon helped to get St. Joachims chapel built about 1957???. Our family then moved-into a brand new scheme in Carmyle still @ Duffus Terrace 1962. In Inzievar people living there 1962 where Lizzie,John & harry McPartlin, the ...see more
This half burnt out mansion and wonderful Japanese garden holds very special memories for me.Although it had notices saying it was private and to keep out,not to mention trespassers would be prosecuted,I couldn't keep away and would go there every chance I got.Despite the obvious dangers,I would make my way up to the roof and sit up there for hours listening to my tranny.It never really ...see more
I was born in Albertina road Treowen in 1940 and have some very good memories of Crumlin and Newbridge .They were good days but hard . My dad worked in The old Griagfawr pit . I left Crumlin in 1965 to work at Lucas Girling Cwmbran .I had a lot of good pals in Crumlin and will never forget them .
I was a young child with my Mother and sibling stranded at Romford Station on the night Harrison - Gibson burned down, after a visit to GrandMa because the power had also been turned off to the overhead power lines on the railway behind the store putting a stop to the electric trains. Think we ended up taking to the buses via the Eastern Avenue. Coincidentally one suffered a similar fate after a ...see more
Does anybody that attended the school at that time have any photos, also anybody that might have joined the Binfield Scouts in 1953/4 i would love to hear from anybody that remembers Mr & Mrs A Pear who brought me up we lived next to the School in Forest Rd, any help would be appreciated thank yours faithfully A. Whitlock. (Tony)
I lived at Willow Lane in the mid fifties and I was in the local hospital there which I think was called Hayton Hospital(but not sure of the spelling or area) Can anyone remember this please or where I could maybe find a photograph. I remember there was a large house across the road from us with a long pathway. The children used to say it was the old witch house and would dare each other to get the furthest up the path to the house.
Our family used to travel from London to a cottage called Redlon in Great Wratting for our childhood holidays during the 1950s. It was owned by the Cummings sisters and their mother. We looked after their Siamese cats and the spaniel called Bimmy while they were away. Looking down the road from the cottage we could see the cottages belonging to Mr and Mrs Pullen, and "Old Abraham's" cottage, at the ...see more
Wolseley Bridge has some memories for me going back to late 1968 and throughout 1969 as I was a pupil at St Bede’s School in nearby Bishton Hall. My mother was matron at the time and as we were mother and son (father died in 1964 and no brother or sister) our belongings were in store while we both resided at the school and at a nearby house during the school holidays. Mrs Greatbatch was the cook and she ...see more
MY NAME IS BILL VANNER AND I WAS AT WARNHAM COURT WITH MY YOUNGER BROTHER MICK FOR TWO TERMS IN 1959 THEN ONE TERM IN 1961. I LEFT SCHOOL THEN BUT MY BROTHER RETURNED FOR ONE MORE TERM AND I WAS A LITTLE JEALOUS. A GREAT PERIOD IN MY LIFE WITH PEOPLE SUCH AS PAT DAY WHO I REMEMBER AS A GREAT GIRL I FANCIED ROTTEN BUT I WAS RATHER SHY IN THOSE DAYS. I HEAR THERE IS TO BE A REUNION WHICH MY BROTHER IS CHECKING ON. IF SO I HOPE TO BE THERE. BEST WISHES TO ALL. BILL VANNER
Looking for Edward F Ralph who married Grace Sipple in 1956 I think you may be my half brother??
I have very fond memories of summer holidays in my aunties cottage that is my grandmas sisterinlaws on adelaide road. Going to the open air swimming pool playing on the park the pub across the road from her house that sold icecream from a side window. O to have those times again so much I miss not least of all the people that are not here anymore they gave me so many memories.x
My brother (Nigel) and I were in Pinehurst in 1964. I left in 1967 and my bother remained there for three more years. At that time Maurice Goldsworthy was in charge with his wife Elsie and son Neil. I know now that as memory fades over the years that you forget some of the names of the other boys at the home. Any memory joggers from that time would be most welcome. I also ...see more
I was born in lilac avenue in Feb 1962, we moved around the corner to cherry tree avenue when i was about 2, i attended yew tree infant & junior school before going to manor high school when i was 11, had many fond memories of yte, playing on common, catching stickbacks in cut & vimto & crisps @ Tiger pub, although then we had to stay in car park, maple drive shops Pyms hardwear shop, ...see more
I was born in Spencers Wood in 1944 , at South Lodge , Stanbury Park , opposite Mr Shermans butchers shop, I went to school at Lambs Lane and later at Ryeish Green , I remember going to the Co Op shop for sweets with a ration book, I spent a lot of time at the smiths which was just in The Square watching the horses having new shoes I think the smithy was mr Double , I played in the woods which were accross the ...see more
Anyone out there know of the wherabouts of mr Foster Bell, my cousin, trying to locate him, he lived in Percy Main (old) village?
One of my strongest memories of the past in my Haydock is of War time. We had an air raid shelter just round from our house and we all used to pile into it when the air raid siren went off. I always remember Mr Martin who had been the local postman in Haydock, playing his piano accordion to cheer us all up. My twin sister and I were only about four, but I remember it so well. The shelter was at the ...see more
My Aunt, Lily Hewitt, owned a 19th century greengrocer's shop down on the left side of this view. She and her Husband Frank (who died in the 1940's) had run the shop from well before WWII, and went most days to Manchester Market for fresh produce. She lived above the shop and opened at eight each morning. I used to spend a week of the summer holidays with her and remember well the smell of fresh fruit and ...see more
I was Born in Lon Gefn Bodedern and started school in the Village when I was 4 yrs old ,I have memories of the Head Master Mr Jones and his two daughters the youngest being Guinivere ? I have many happy memeories of the Village I remember Teacher Nin who would come to the Schools Christmas Parties etc .Sadly my parents left the Village whn I around 7 yrs old But My fondest memories still take me back ...see more
1. with Hearts close knit in comradeship, your lusty voices tune to praise: And welcome him [& presumably her] with steadfast grip who speaks of school and happy days. 2. [in minor key] For whom shall every voice be still, in silent homage to the brave? For those who stormed the tyrant's hill, and gazed on victory through the grave. [This obviously refers to WW-1 when BCHS lost "many".] 3 With buoyant ...see more
I was born in number 10 Trenant,my dearest best friend was Nancy Evans(Powell) other friends were Maisie Richards, Marjorie Rowe, Diane Williams, Christine(had a sister Enid) Brynmore Hill, Dai Davies and all the other scallywags in Trenant. My granddad Harry Sedgemore was manager of the Billiard Hall in Hirwaun. My Ganny moved to Trewaun when Dad died. I loved the old cinema in Hirwaun the spiral staircase ...see more
Used to get the weekend bread from Dunns the Bakers every Saturday morning.Thought nothing of joining the queue.Also Halls which was nearer to the clockon the broadway Crouch End. What lovely times they were.
Couldn't wait to go to school in Rokeseley Infants school so happy when the letter came.Remember sliding the letter under the tropical fish tank in our kitchen in Glasslyn Road.loved Infants school had a bit of a blip at the age of 7 my dad was ill and I had to go to a school in Hayling Island for 6 months hated it so did my brother Ed who was 3 years older than me.Got over it quickly when we got back went ...see more
Anyone on this site ever worked at Ardingly during the above years. If so would you know of a James (Jock) Storey during this time. He is my birth father and I am trying to find out information about him as I was adopted in 1951. Ardingly have no record of him in their archives and I just wondered if anyone on this site knew of him. He married Evelyn Burlong from Lindfield in 1948 and they lived in ...see more
Anyone have any memories or know anyone who lived in the Bentswood Road area during the early 1950s. I was born in Haywards Heath in 1949 and Bentswood Road is on my birth certificate. I was later adopted, but my birth mother was called Evelyn Mary Burlong who came from Lindfield and worked in the Cinema in Haywards Heath in her teens. She married a James William Storey (Jock) from Gateshead who was ...see more
Does anyone have any information or memories of Edith Brough Homes which was on Grange Road (I think). Would love to hear from anyone who knew of anyone being there during the early 50s and what kind of home it was.
Anyone know of a Josephine Storey born September 1952 and lived in this area. Would love to hear from you.
Anyone on this site know of Town Street, Gateshead (No 32 in particular) I was born in West Sussex but was brought up to Town Street shortly after to visit my grandparents and then about two after that I was put up for adoption and I am now researching my family tree and would love to find out information on the Storey family who lived in Town Street, especially people who knew my birth father James William Joseph ...see more
Does anyone remember mickey price's barbers. It was on the corner of the main road through the heights and claremont ave. theres a garage there now. Short back and sides was the order of the day and just about every lad in the area had the scissor marks of mickey price's 'special'. I remember his display of caps (i think they were for soccer) in the corner of his cutting room so i guess ...see more
I remember the austere yellow building as if it were yesterday. There I dreaded the school dentist who was, by modern standards, a butcher. Like Susan's account we also went to the swings after a visit to the dentist although at 10, I didnt care too much about the fun of it! We moved away from pendlebury in november 26 1960 on my 11 birthday and although many years ago now I still recall viisiting the park ...see more
On the green in Monton there it was a lovely green shed with forms in it so as a gang of girls and boys it was the ideal place for courting! Away from prying eyes then as we paired off we would venture down through to Broadoak golf links what a great time we all had my husband of nearly 59 years and I remember it well,my friend Jean Hodges from Winton Catherine street and her then, boyfriend I think of her ...see more
My parents (Eirwen & Haydn Williams) moved to Aberbargoed from Gilfach to take over the newsagents in 1967 next to the New Duffryn pub when I was 11. Being a Bargoed lad I was very apprehensive about moving over to "the other side" and we lived above the shop for many years. When we moved in the September I was just moving from Primary to Secondery School and having failed my 11+ I was sent to ...see more
My cousin (once removed) John S Tyler was born in Dennis Way, Cippenham, but moved possibly to Middlesborough around 1943 (aged about 2 years).  Does anyone remember his parents Stan and Mary Tyler from Dennis Way?  
My grandparents got married in this church in November 1911. Researching my family tree it is lovely to see the actual church where they got married.
i was born in kidsgrove in 1958 at 42 gloucester rd my name is tony villella. i remember red rock,was very hard to climb and the black hills and the old tower.does any body remember the broken down church behind st johns,the grave yard scared the crap out of me.i still think of my friends carl barron was a good freind.yvonne morrisand caroline hamilton.left kidsgrove in 1973 and we moved to canada .i miss my kidsgrove
I am desperately trying to find any class/school photos for Aveley comprehensive school, leaving year of 2003 class teacher Mr How. please if anyone has anything along these lines it would be appreciated if you could contact me.
Shute was a very strict English boarding school, which we were told was once the home of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for nine days, at which time she was beheaded. The long standing rumor was that on a full moon, you could she the ghost of Lady Jane Grey walk up the hill, infront of the school at midnight, carrying her head. I looked a few times but never saw her! Some rules and shenanigans ...see more
Trying to get in touch with Richard Hounsome. He seems to know me , but sorry I do not remember him . If he was to get in touch with me , maybe I would remember ! I lived at North Lodge , Now Barclay's Bank , across the street from the Kowatch boys.
I remember Marton Sec Mod Res (its posh title) better known as Marton Camp School. I left in 1964 and was in Coquet Dorm. My maiden name was Cardno then. It as the best 2 years of my life. I loved every minute, despite the odd caning from Humph! Was he ever without that pipe in his mouth? I saw Peter Herdman a few years back, but have not seen many others. I have just come back from a trip to Sandbach to ...see more
Can anyone help with the house number 31, I am interested to find out its history as a great grandmother lived there.
In 1944, when I was six, bombs dropped at the end of our road in N. Mitcham (Caithness Road) rendering our home, and others, uninhabitable, and after spending one night at Woodland Way Community Hall we were transferred to the underground shelters on Figge's Marsh. I believe there were three in a row, access by several steps down to the door. As far as I recall, there were bunks three high ...see more
My Mum and Dad ran the sweet shop at the bottom of Kentwood Hill from about 1957. 'J.E. Griffin, Bread, Cakes and Confectionery'. I went to The Highlands School until my Dad died in 1962. Then moved to Lawrence Road, off Norcot Hill and lived there for quite some years. Had a paper round out of the newsagents near the top of Norcot on the left.
My Grandparents ran the Alexandra Park Tavern before and during the second world war, they were Kath and Albert Allan. I was born in Nov. 1941 in Winchmore Hill and was taken back to live in the pub. There was a murder in the Off Licence when they were there and my father read about it in Iceland where he was stationed. Many acts from the Wood Green Empire used to go into the APT. They ...see more
In the 1960's I worked for Telephone Cables Limited or TCL as it was known, laying underground cables all over the UK. As one of the drivers I regularly had to go to the works to pick gear up. If my memory serves me right this view is taken looking back up Chequers Lane towards the Ford Works and that is TCL on the left with Dagenite batteries just beyond anf then an ungated railway crossing.
I was born in Backworth in 1937 and lived in a large house at the bottom of Percy St until about 1945, i can dimly recall the end of the war but in no great detail. My father was the colliery engineer for the coal mines in that district and in 1946 we moved into another colliey owned house in the ancient village of Earsdon where I went to Earsdon village primary school. I have some fairly clear memories ...see more
I moved from Elmdon Heath, Solihull to a Grocers Shop in Heath Lane approx. 1953 with my parents, Sister & Brother. We used to walk down to the Park when we could. As youngsters, you could in those days. A packed lunch + bread for the ducks if I remember. Whatever the weather, we would go. Wish I could find details of our Shop. There is a picture with a board outside advertising the Danilo. But that's all I can ...see more
Head Game Keeper was Mr Mair.
I can repeat much of what has been said by others. I was born in Stepney in 1946 and after a period of homelessness and moving from friend to friend my parents were given a prefab in Foxglove Crescent (no. 25) It was a fairly basic house with water running down the wall. There was a mouse screwed behind the electric plug!! We moved to Cherwell Grove after a short time and I went to Shaw school and from ...see more
How interesting to read other people's memories, although I do not recognise any of the names. I lived in the old Shoulder of Mutton from about 1952 until 1964 while my parents were the tenants, they took over from my paternal grandparents. After this we moved across the road to Chandlers Stores which my parents owned until 1976 when my mother died. I have recently become interested in finding out more after ...see more