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My name is david james crwford (bunny) I was brought up on shakespear cres and went to lewis st school in 1945 then later to winton secondary modern . Any one remember ma lewis at lewis st . Me and brian hurt did we got the slipper a few times for larking about in the playground and being reported by her and sent upstairs to the headmaster. We had a teacher there who used to make his own jigsaws and if you behaved you got to do one . Dont remember doing many myself
Does anybody remember the name of the greengrocers in the centre of Sale Moor,I worked there for a short time .They supplied you with one of those bikes which had a basket on the front which didn't turn and on the first day loaded up my fruit and veg only to fall off it right outside the shop!I think I lasted about a week
In the 1960's we as a family always holidayed in a caravan at Happisburgh. At that time there were lows on the beach which were lovely for the children to paddle and play in. They were warm most of the time and shallow in parts so they were quite safe. After the groins were put in place the lows disappeared and it was such a shame. The beach was never the same. We had a caravan until moving to Happisburgh ...see more
Does anyone remember going to Thames View Infants late 50's early 60's.I remember Miss Hobson the headmistress and Miss Plummer and Miss Keithley who were my teachers.It was a great school and I remember going into assembly and Miss Hobson playing music that I actually liked.'Jesu Joy of Man's desiring' 'Elizabethan Serenade''Greensleeves'.It's amazing the small things you remember! I used to go to Martin's the ...see more
When the ice-cream man came around my mum used to say I could hear him leaving the shop in Acton. Tony Bros sold the best ice-cream ever. They used to sell lovely spearmint lolly's and I became quiet addicted to them. Never seen them on sale anywhere since. There's an opening for somebody reading out there I think.
I lived at 64 Brook Road have wonderful memories of the youth club, Skipper Williams was in charge. I had an apprentership with RJ Whitakers as a carpenter joiner left the UK in 1969 now live in Western Australia
I was born in Sydney road Hornsey in 1946 and went to North Harringey junior school the headmaster was Mr.Patterson and remember all my teachers Mrs.Marsh,Mr.Lancaster,Mr.Howe and the amazing Miss.Nottingham who managed to get the whole class to grammar school and there were 45 to a class in those days! Recreation time was spent playing out on skates and street games swimming pools at Hornsey open air,Tottenham lido ...see more
I lived opposite Streetly Riding School, at 23, Manor Road from 1955 until 1969. I spent most of my spare time at the Riding School, I kept my horse at home but used the indoor school, took rides out and have been ever indebted to Colonel Leech for his help and support for all those years. He was my hero. I made lots or friends and had a great deal of fun. My house was demolished not long ...see more
I too remember the bowling alley, and the Odeon cinema, the bus station, and the drip teacakes, and cups of hot tea,
I remember going to Palins dance hall, I remember going to the cinema, but I do not remember the name of the cinema, it was near Bank Top, they used to play Telstar, as I said, my memories or skeche,
I was born in blandford in 1943 and lived there for the next 14 years,,, I remember my dad coming home from the war,,, my mother and I lived with my dads folks who were caretakers at the grammer school at blandford while my dad was serving his country in india,,, when he came home there was an acute shortage of housing,,, so all the local unhoused familys decided to move into a recently vacated army unit facility ...see more
I remember coming from the other side of Manchester because my Mum and Dad (Betty & Dennis Turner - Dad was lay reader in the church for that time). I was for that time only 8 years old. I remember the school next to the church. The children used to go for a day out across to Broad Oak Primary School which was my school. I remember the church ...see more
Does anyone know of somewhere called Sebastopol in Hoyland, pesumably a terrace of houses on a street, name unknown. My mother was born at number 43.
I moved to 120 Boundary Road, Bidston in 1938, from 11 Clifford Street, off Laird Street. Attended Bidston Avenue School and later Tollemache Road School - Mr Gidney. head master, Pollett. Evans, Blackmore, Baron and a few others. Friends were Dennis Landsborough (25 Observatory Road), Lynn Templeton (126 Boundary Road), Frank Hayes,( opposite the Bidston Hotel on Hoylake Road) Alan Turner ...see more
I wish I could upload a photo of young Ivy Rule with her father & grand-dad, at the opening of Dolcoath New Shaft. Wonder if there are any Rules still in the Camborne area.
My husband was enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed at Lakenheath RAFB from 1975 - 1978. One of the requirements for permission to bring his family over to England was proof of a place to live. My husband rented #3 London Lane (now known as The Hannah House) in Mundford. The boys and I joined him there on March 30, 1976 and I fell in love with the village almost immediately. Dave and I were 23 years ...see more
I used to go to The Court School Of Dancing in 1961, 1962 ,1963. This was above Burton's in the market square at the centre of Enfield. It used to be open 7days a week. The evening started with a lesson,and then practise of all the ballroom dances for the rest of the evening. I made many great friends there,and am still in touch with one called Roy Hills.I would love to hear from anyone else who went ...see more
I have just found this site and how strange to see a post from Neville Gerry's son. I used to play with Neville as we were the same age! I lived at Flax Court which was the home of my grandparents, Bernard and Catherine Whitaker. Bernard was the manager of Tilmanstone Colliery from 1930 to when he retired in 1960. I have fond memories of Eyethorne, sitting on the shed roof watching the combines. Playing in the haystacks, etc. I hope Neville's son reads this as quite a surpries to see his name.
I remember me and Shirley ramshaw getting drunk at our house in hedworth lane in our dinner hour from school, also riding brandy Shirley's pony who taught me how to fall of correctly, and getting my first pony Katie and our allotments, sunny days in hayfield, and hanging out up Davidson and Fenwick street, having first snog in bus stop.! Tom Robson's newsagents and Barbara Williams ...see more
My family moved to Ferrers Avenue in the late 50's and I still remember most of the people who lived there. In the days before both sides were cluttered up with parked cars we would play rounders using 4 trees as posts, all the children and a some of their parents would take part. Chips from the van and fizzy drinks from the Corona lorry to finish the week. Good times. I do wish they wouldn't cut the trees back like ...see more
i remember being sent to the gas works for what they called gas shiners. they were 2 shillings a bag no matter what size the bag was . my granny used to sew two bags together so as to get more and i had to push them home in a pram that i could hardly see over the top of all the way to newtongreen . |
i remember my pal at school always wanted a mouse but never had any money . one day he came to me and said the man had gave him one for nothing and would i keep it in my hut . well the first time i went to feed it it came out the box , ran up my arm, jumped on to the ground and was never seen again . it was a wild one that the guy had caught in the shop |
This was one of my Dad's favourite pubs, along with the Leigh Arms in Sale Moor. I used to go to the Warwick for the Saturday matinee and meet my Dad after. We lived in Kershaw Ave, Sale Moor and I went to Norris Rd School. I have very many happy days from Sale Moor and Sale.
All my school years were spent at st barts on tatton st 1949 to easter 1959 I think my most memorable time was when we went to the isle of man for a weak whith harry holmes who was head master at the time
Hello, does anyone remember a school Estreham High it was along mitcham lane not far from Southcroft Road it was called Mitcham Lane school also I am looking for Sylvia Redknapp I would be please to hear from you Beryl Clark née Jamieson I believe you have a brother Harry .
Please email me freddy1212@virginmedia.com
If anyone else remembers me I would love to hear from you ,Maureen Sutton,Sheila Huston Brenda Mann Betty Smith
Hi does anyone remember Kettering street along mitcham lane near southcroft corner which was on the opposite side of main road would be please to hear from you Beryl Clark née Jamieson email freddy1212@virginmedia.com also does anyone remember Albert Clark who lived in Kettering street
After our fine glass of bitter, Dad spoke to the landlord. "Excuse me," Dad said, "but do you know anything about a mouse on the gates of the parish church?" The landlord was most genial and tried to help but had to admit that he had never noticed any mouse even though he had lived in the parish all his life and had even been married at the very church. We finished our drinks and went off on a mouse ...see more
Many years ago, I promised to buy Dad a drink in the "Labour In Vain" public house in Oldswinford, a hostelry that the family has talked about for generations. I had driven past it once before in the 1980s but at that time it was being refurbished and was not open. Our ancestors had left Oldswinford in the 1890s to settle in the South Wales valleys. In 1994 I had the opportunity to fulfil my promise. Dad and ...see more
Going into LMT hospital,every summer during school holidays to have operations on my,right hand which was webbed... Mixed memories of painful,operations - but kind staff and reading every Enid Blyton ever written I think...all provided for the children's use by the hospital... I envied the patients who were allowed to sleep on the balcony...int hose days parents were only allowed to visit on Sundays...so those fists were treasured and much looked forward to
I worked at the DD in 76 just before I went off to the Army . I was a assistant to the Owners Son, who Had recently passed away leaving my school friend in charge of the Biggest Club in Great Britain , I cant remember his real name as its been so Long but his nick name was "Spot" which he Hated ! I saw many stars playing there LULU , Alvin Stardust , etc etc that era , I used to drink at the Rose and Castle on Bedwas road ...see more
I was born in the house number 9 Hart Road . I remember attending Manor county First school and walking g there on my own. Who'd do that now as a 5 yr old ? Brother and sisters all went to St Mary's and I remember seeing them on The playing fields through the fence at the bottom of our garden . Our neighbours Were the Wellhams just up the road . Last time I went back all I was amazed by was How many cars there are now ...see more
I grew in Riddlesdown from the end of 1959 (when I was 3) until 1976, my parents leaving in 1980. As kids, we had so much freedom, especially as group of 4 or 5, with me, aged 9, as the boss. I remember my new red tricycle being stolen on Riddlesdown (the Downs, as we called it), when going to the ice cream hut for a few mins. The grass had been too long to push the trike any further. It'll get stolen, I told my ...see more
mr womersley,,,, Mr Beryle oops
I,ve lived in Irby in my early years in a prefab, temp housing after the war. I had a accident and went to Heswall hospital by milk float as we had no car or phone in those days. My memory was the open or charity days I think with a plane in the open grounds and we used to play on it, health and safety would be all over it nowadays. My sister and I used to go carol singing in Heswall and ...see more
I used to live in Oakland Road off of the High Street. I also used to go to Uplands Road infants and Junior School. Saturdays were spent at Saturday Morning Pictures at the ABC cinema. I also remember Hides department store. After school, we used to stop off at the fish and chip shop and ask for bits left over from the chips, which were free and also the bakers for yesterdays cakes, which were a penny! I ...see more
Hi I worked at centronics King Henry,s Drive I would like to hear from anyone who also worked there I was in CRT and the glass shop I am known as Babs so if any one would like to get in touch with me I will be pleased to hear from you, email freddy1212@virginmedia.com
my grandparents lived in Ham ,& before that Petersham .Many happy days were spent with them on Ham common playing rounders football etc ,the pond fishing for tadpoles, Richmond park the polo fields seeing Jimmy Edwards, having picnics my grandad was gardner at Ham House & my nan used to help at the church [flowers etc] st Andrews where my parents married in the late forties & when I married & had ...see more
I have fond memories of Shoalstone Pool. Both my sister and I learnt to swim in this pool. i can remember a swimming gala, about the time of the photo, we had to walk around the pool and up and over the diving board, which i was frightened to do as I didn't like heights !!!! Can also remember in the winter at high tides watching the sea wash over into the pool. So glad to hear recently that this freshwater pool is to be saved.
I was born in Barking, Suffolk Road, in 1938. Elder son of David & Edith Wardell (nee Fenn), and lived there until I married in 1964. My mother's family had lived in Barking for several generations, with Grandad Fenn living in Fisher Street St, Margarets Road and Sparsholt Road. Grandma Fenn was born in Barking as was her Mother. In 1945 my Mother Grandmother and great grandmother were all living in ...see more
I was born in Great Bardfield on the 31st August 1939, and I have fond memories of my life in the village. Such as forbidden playtime in the old mill at that time. With Richie Morris my cousin ( who still lives in the village). Even swimming at the watermill hiding from Mrs Smith. I have also good memories of being at school, I can't remember all the teachers, but as far as I recall ther ...see more
Does anyone remember an old school building that used to be roughly where the library is now? I remember going in there with my school friend but I don't know what school it was.
Does anyone remember going to this school? It was next to St. Peter's Church in Westfield. I remember two of the teachers names were Miss Coles and Mrs Brimble I believe. There was a building across the road that we went to sometimes - near where the Norwest Bowling green now is. In the summer time we used to go and play on the grass surrounding the church. My mum used to come and collect me as I only lived a few minutes walk away.
I have distant memories of my dad going to this place to measure men for lounge suits , I seem to remember him getting upset because of the poor people (as he said ) having such a difficult life . was it at this hall ?
I lived on Warde St.Teddy B.were my closest friendsirchall or Joe Newman I left the U.K for Canada and I have lost touch with all my childhood friends,Contact me please at david lucas cain@yahoo.com
I too attended The Open Air School and loved my time there with Miss Daniels the head teacher
In 1953 class 1 O Miss Andrew class with Gillian Sweet and Maureen Vass and myself Ann Twidale the only three from Farnborough North infant/junior school to pass the scholarship met Ann & Susan Stubbs twins Jennifer Springate Winifred Polky to mention but a few. Wonderful atmoshere and brilliant teachers my favourite was deputy head Miss Smith taught I think Scripture who sadly was killed in ...see more
Is there anybody like me who can remember the Johnson & Calton (?) bakery that was situated at the Wimbledon end of Worple road, around the 1940's / 1950's. It was next to or very near a restaurant that was owned (I think) by the same company I can still smell the lovely aromas of the freshly baked bread and rolls that wafted out from the bakery.. As a youngster, way back in the 1940's, on a Saturday, I would ...see more
I remember well receiving the Silver Jubilee coin (still have it!) when my sister and I had just started at Merland Rise Primary School. The headteacher became Mrs. Pepper but I can't recall the name of the lovely lady who was headteacher before her. We used to always go to Tattenham Corner Station to wave at the Queen on Derby Day with the school, but like other memories posted here, we never saw ...see more
My family and I moved to Withybrook in 1960 first of all we lived in 2 all saints close later we moved yo 4 Kirby Lane. 2 All saints Close was the place where I met my future wife she lived at No3 next door. I was 14 years old and Mary was 11 y/old, Mary was Withybrook born and bred she was born up in the woodyard just outside the village before moving to No3 with her Auntie. the first time i saw her ...see more
I have lovely memories of visiting my mothers family in blaenavon in the 70,s has a small child ,my mothers family seemed huge the were the David family it was a lovely place all so friendly ,my mothers family lived at elgam avenue originally ,I know that my grandmother was killed in a bus crash and my grandfather passed away not long after ,we still have some family left over there and recently I visited the cemetery that m grandmother is buried in,lovely place and lively people
I lived at the base with my parents my father was inspector in the naval police we had a bungalow just inside the main gates. I went to school in bowness a bus picked us up and dropped us off. in the evenings I was allowed to ride my bike and play on the airfields when the sirens had sounded which was around 6 oclock, then all the naval workforce left the airfield and returned to the barracks. my friends were from the ...see more
I started life in St Lukes Avenue, just off Clapham High St, then we moved to Belmont Road near Stonehouse Street, as kids our adventure playground was the allotment in Grafton Square and the bombed out church next to the Sun public house Old Town, I went to Clapham Manor School in Stonehouse Street i also spent a short time in the Boys Brigade ( Mum made me join because you got a ...see more
Sretton was wonderful place to grow up in during the 50's and 60's. My parents, Winn and Mont Dowson arrived in the village in 1948 when Dad got a job at Coventry Tech, and they bought the row of 3 cottages at the bottom of Ann's Lane. We lived in the end nearest the road, Mrs Timms was in the middle and the Parnells at the other end. Mr Parnell was a very keen vegetable grower. ...see more
Does anyone remember the Picadilly Café in Market Street Kingswinford. We all used to meet there. All the motorbikers from nearby places used to come and play the Juke Box, drink our pepsi and have a fantastic time. A few names to mention Roger Cartwright, Alan Preece, Micky Honda, Jo and Bill Bagley, Diane and Daph smith, Big Col and many more. On Sundays we used to go to Bridgnorth for a trip ...see more
My wife spent many happy summers in Deal and Walmer with cousins/aunties/uncles/gran/gran-dad when on holiday from Swindon. She never stops talking about the Glen and mimicking her Welsh gran-dad saying he was going for a walk down Dover Road (you have to do the Dover Road bit in a Welsh accent). never fails to make me smile. I was born at the other end of Kent (Erith) and on the few visits we have made to visit ...see more
Does anybody have any information about Nazareth House, I am doing my family tree and according to the census one of my relatives is listed as being a scholar in Nazareth House in 1901. Any information about this would be of help
I lived in the post office in Quakers Yard. We played in the woods and collected nuts and blackberies and wimberries up the mountains. There was a conker season, a marble season . always something to do or collect. My brother Robert and I delivered groceries for Phil Jones, the manager of the Co-op. It was very hard work for a 10/11 year old. My brother passed on his duties to my cousin Ron Bailey. My mother managed to ...see more
l left school in 1963 both my brother and l attended l was a McEwen then but have been married twice and left Manchester for Zambia came back in 1981 then went to live in wales now l am living in somerset
I have always felt very proud to have been born at this hospital in 1955. My mother told me that on the day of my birth a WW11 bomb was being excavated and consequently I was moved to Kingston Hospital. Nonetheless I always get a buzz from telling people I was born in Hampton Court.
We moved to Hockham when I was 4 in 1964. My Father Douglas Oliver was the landlord of the Red Lion up until it closed in 1971 leaving just the Eagle to play darts and socialise in. Dad bought the Red Lion and converted it as a family home. Great memories of growing up in the village and being in doctrinated to local village life. I joined the Army in 1975 and it was then that Mum and Dad moved th Watton where dad remains. Anyone out there remember the era to start the memories rolling.
My Grand Parents Mr and Mrs Burbidge lived in Ambleside cottage and worked in the Grange. Its owners then were Mr and Mrs collier and Miss Hewitt. As young school boy 60 years ago I used to go and help Mr Franklin the gardener which gave me my interest in gardening which I later took as my job. In the large garden was a summer house on rails which could be spun round to follow the sun. One of long lasting memories is ...see more
My parents also had a boat down at AB called 'Jan' which was moored outside the cottage. The cottage was lived in when my parents bought the boat, but then the husband (Mr Noden I think) died and his wife moved to Weaverham (again I think). We have good memories of the club - rowing around the island; swimming in the river; and generally 'messing about' on the island. The sun ...see more
Anybody remember Stairlers (hope i spelt it right) and the bus terminal round to the left
Hi I live in hextable ive lived here 25 years with my family and now with my own little family I would love to know any info on hextable as ive researched and cant find anything more so panters ive been told there was once a nursery there thats all I know
We moved to Easthampstead in 1962 and moved away in 1968. Bracknell town did have the Crossways but I do remember the rest of the town which was still beautiful and old. When we returned in 1969 I was horrified as an 11 year old to see just how the old town had been torn down. I went to Fox Hills infant and junior schools, we walked there and back unless there was heavy rain when we got the bus. The walk ...see more
Was the Holloway Sanatorium once known as Zachary Murton Home, or was this another establishment?
Does anyone please have any photos or information on Hillside Mother and Baby Home 5 Roxborough Park Harrow on the Hill, around 1965/66.
Hello, this is not my memory as such more of a request for some info. I have a photo taken 1937 of Backworth school celebration of the Coronation George VI ( I think). My dad is on it and I'd love to know who else. Does anyone have a copy of this photo and can name others on it. many thanks
Just found this - cannot compute! In retrospect, the best days of my life. Reunited after a gap with nee Ann Wagstaff, Anne Legge, Maureen Russell (aunt was Sister Booth) and Gill Baker (now Legge). Old bones ban gatherings, but BT does well from us, so they know of this site now. Such a strict training, all muscles, etc learned. No cross infection allowed - nor thought of - in spite of the abscesses from ...see more
Born and bred in Pumpherston. Went to Pumpherston primary in 1955 to 1960. High school then at West Calder. I remember the days when the milk was place on the radiaters to defrost. I stll hate warm milk to this day. We had our own canteen for lunch in those days. Headmaster was Mr Mckay. Do have some class photos. I will scan in and add to the site. Any body remember me please feel free to contact me. I have lived in Brisbane in Australia since 1976. dm1949@bigpond.net.au
I also remember arriving at Park Hall Camp as a very nervous young man in September 1972. Looking back they would have to be some of the best times of my life. I have been in Australia since 1983 but on my next trip back home to Yorkshire ( yes I still call England home) I will be reliving the trip to Oswestry via Gobowen train station. I believe the camp is no longer there but I will still visit and try and remember some of ...see more
I can remember visting the Goodies with my dad (Frank Best) I must have been about 7 or 8 in the early 60s maybe ? whas it Bobbie Goodie, always had a big smile on him anyway. it was just a dirt road that led up to thier place, maybe something to do with Motor bikes or cars. have a picture of an old Ford here , i think it was a new at the time. it was my uncles car. his name was Jim Cox. He married my Mums sister,Jean Gurr, did they live ther for a while?
I was born at 4 Emes Road, but remember growing up at 64 Manor Road and spending a lot of my time chasing the old tramp who used to frequent Nappers (wouldn't do that nowadays!). My dad was Alf Andrews. Dad passed away from throat cancer in 1989. I recall going to The Running Horses with my Mum and Dad and baby sister and listening to my dad's 3 piece band. Him singing and running games like 'chase the kipper' ...see more
i have many happy thoughts of walsall the old gaumont where i won a free ticket and meal witghthe manager for a cayoning and we watched the alamo wonder what happened to the others who won i think there was three off us,the savoy cinema,the old college where i studied to be a mechanic working for reginald tildesley in wolverhampton st.great memories.
I went to mount carmel school during 1945 - 1955 my name was jean shaw l rememder Mr Jolly Mr Glyne, Miss Grey, Miss Ward, Mr Miller (The ten foot killer), liitle Jock and many others. In my class was my life long friend Francis Millington, .ann Washington, Kathleen Oats, Mary Cuddy, Mary Shipham, Danny Grayson, Bobby Thompson, Anthony Glyne, Brian Ball, George Harrison and many others. I lived in Robert Hall Street at that period in time.
My first real girl friend was magaret gordon, from ormiston, eastlothian scotland, her father was a miner he an old long nosed wolsley car loke the old police cars, and she had an older sister who went about with her boyfriend on a motorcycle, I cant remember her name, she also had a borother called Ian we used to go to the latenights (dancing) in Tranent and Haddington, If you went through the village as if going to ...see more
I participated in Rose Queen Day in June from 1945 until June 1954. As a pupil at the little village school my first experience was learning the dances which, after much practising in the playground, became wonderful maypole dances. We didn't get to use the ribbons until we were step perfect! On the day the maypole was erected in the field behind the church hall ready to entertain the Rose Queen and her ...see more
August 2012. Its a small place Newcastle how about this for a coincidence. I was out on a walk between Wylam and Newburn and as I passed the Tidal Stone (which I mention in my stories) I met this man walking his dog, we chatted and I asked him if he knew about the stone, he said he always thought of it as a boundary mark. I then told him I had wrote a few stories about the old times around this area and he said you must ...see more
hi i have happy memories of gilfach but i lived in wyndham street ogmore used to visit15llewelyn street garden village often i,ve been trying to contact dianne fox who was raised by her gran mrs pope though her family was from tonyrefail i remember those austere times compared to now [we live in a land of plenty and very wasteful too] my email is dw012j2561@blueyonder.co.uk if anyone wishes to contact me best wishe dave waterfield
I lived in Stanley Avenue off Filton Avenue and went to Shields Road Primary School before transferring to Thornbury Grammar in 1955. I remember going to the Cabot cinema for the ABC Minors and coming home via the playing fields near Shield Road School. I cycled safely everywhere especially out to the BAC where my dad worked, to watch planes coming in to land over the A38. We would play out in the street and back lanes ...see more