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Yes I can remember in the 50's as kids in Snakes Lane, racing down to the airport on our bikes if we viewed any aircraft out the ordinary on it's flight path to land.
One day in the fifties I rember an aircraft broke the sound barrier nearby and broke several windows in the town - that definitely would not happen now.
Later on in the early to mid 60's I worked, for a local tea company delivering ...see more
I lived on the Golf Links Estate, Greenford Road from 1968 until 1973, when I moved to Dunstable, Bedfordshire. I lived at Portrush Court; I have heard that the Estate is a lot different now to what it was like when I lived there. My two daughters went to school at Dormers Wells infant and junior.
I remember walking to Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, where I was born and the Broadway Southall. I also remember ...see more
I went to Old Bramhope in 1934 at the age of one, and was there until 1948, when my father retired as Governor. I was at the school on site until 1943, and was in the Cubs and Scouts. I'm still in touch with a number of old boys and girls, and for a while with former members of staff, but of these there is only Yvonne Warburton left since Nancie Longbottom died a couple of years ago, well into her ninties. I've ...see more
I first went to Cuckoo infants in 1952,this was in Laurie Road,and then onto the girls junior in 1953 until 1958 which was on Kennedy Road.And my last school was St Anns Secondary school for girls until 1961.I had many friends on the Cuckoo Estate and the area.I spent many a time at the bunny park as we knew it then some knew it as the monkey park,but I believe now it is called Brent Lodge.
I grew ...see more
I was a pupil at Wath from 1952-1958
Such a wonderful school and such happy memories:
To our school on the Hill
We look up with great joy
Tis our pride tis our Love
Both of Girl and of Boy
To its life all devotion of Young Hearts We Bring
For Aye and for Ever -O School on the Hill!
My favourite Teacher was Mrs Pike (German)
I think Peter Cullen died last year.
Just on left of picture - this drapers was owned by my grandfather & uncle - William E Cocking & W. Kenneth Cocking. 1955 was the year of my birth - just round the corner at Tremorvah in Green Lane.
24 years later (1979) I joined the firm and worked there for 3 happy years.
Called 'Flowerpot', presumably, because of the urns on the top of the facade. It could seat nearly 2,000 - making it one of the largest chapels in Britain. Sadly destroyed by fire in 1975. Now the site of a car park.
Spent many happy hours on Killacourt Putting Green - late '60s/early '70s. Remember when it was 6d. a round & my best round, I think, was 34! There was a choice of putter - the traditional or the modern green-handled flathead.
"James Bassett" aka "Jim"
My name is Caroline Bassett and I'm the daughter of James and Ruby Bassett. I was born in 1957 and my late father was James, he was a shunter on the Bluebell Railway. James died aged 59 in Hayward's Heath at Bentswood Crescent. My memories of my late father are very muddled. I'm one of five brothers who all got split up, so all lost touch over the years so I do not ...see more
Oh I remember Heathfield County Secondary School so, so well! I was here for 5 years and the memories are as vivid today as they were yesterday! Does anybody remember Bicky our science teacher? Or Miss Taylor, for English. Who else? Mr.Phipps for PE, Mr. Councill our head teacher who wore a flowing back robe that he tripped up on one day after school assembly one morning!! My friend was ...see more
Not sure which year(s) but remember being part of a group from Newquay School that sang in Minstrels Gallery at Christmas. Also remember warm mince-pies afterwards!
Reckon there's a Northey wielding those oars!
It is said that we all have a Guardian Angel, myself and my good friend Jimmy Fraser certainly had one 58 years ago. At a Hallowe'en party in the Dochgarroch hall in 1954 (I was 7 years old), it got a bit stuffy so I went outside for a breath of fresh air. It was a beautiful moonlit night and I strolled slowly over to the lock gates. As I put my foot out to stand on the last flagstone beside the water I heard ...see more
I was born in Nottingham in 1939 and we lived on Parkdale Road, Bakersfields. Have many happy memories of Parkdale Junior School - Parkdale Cow Sheds! Mrs Stubbins taught the 5-year olds, then Miss Walmsley, Miss Hancock was next, followed by Miss Raistrick and finally Mrs Waffington. For five years from the age of nine I had piano lessons from Horace Burdett. He had a grand piano in his front ...see more
I was born in Keston Road, but when war was declared my parents moved us to South Harrow. We returned after the war to Stanley Road into a shop which was owned by one of my aunties. It had previously been occupied by another of my aunties who had 3 small children and had found it difficult to manage. The customers were varied and quite colourful. We were opposite to a public house called The Pauline Arms. They ...see more
I came to live in Boro with my parents, George & Mary Smith, and my young sister Karen, from Wingate, Co. Durham. My Dad was to take over as the first caretaker of the new Longlands College, which was still being constructed. We lived on the college grounds in what we thought was the best bungalow we'd ever seen!
I was 9 years old, football mad, and the college had, what was to become MY ...see more
I somehow remember your name (Barry Gillis) but not quite sure why. Also remember David Wilkinson possibly from Kings Road School. I do remember Josephine Pickles and her friend Josephine Watson also from Windmill Road. I left Wombwell in 1963 so do not know what happened to many friends of my own age. I have fond memories of going to the "Res"in Wombwell Woods every Sunday with my father, Ben Jeavons, and Park ...see more
I went to Alma Road school and then onto Bexley Lane Secondary 1950 to 1959. I used to stop at the bakers for fresh bread straight out the oven on my way home to Forest Lodge, a large old house which was located at the far end of Halfway Street at the junction with South Spring Road (I think). It was a large three storey building made into flats.
A Mr Driver had the bottom level with our ...see more
Hi everyone, I wonder how many of you can remember the coal train, with all its trucks full of coal, breaking down on the Gilfach line behind Isfryn prefabs; it was there all night and plenty of people had full coal sheds by morning!
talk to you soon
Dave Diamond
I remember going to the Bali-Hai night club. In reply to someone's question of its whereabouts: The Bali-Hai club entrance was literally adjacent to the right of Silver Blades Streatham ice rink, where you climbed a set of stairs, and it was the building above the rink.
We moved to Collyhurst (60 Thornton St North) in 1966/67 and I have always considered myself a Collyhurst girl. I absolutely loved it there and used to play on the railway line at the back of the flats. I remember the off licence, walking to Granelli's on a Sunday because nowhere else was open and the baby clinic where you got that horrible orange juice. The neighbour I remember most ...see more
CAN ANYONE HELP ME MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER LIVED IN BIDEFORD IS NAME WAS JOHN WAKELEY BORN IN 1856 ANY INFO swakekey1@gmail.com
The double fronted building in the photo was the Queens Hotel. The building to its left is the Wellington pub, the Heroes stood on the corner of Hambledon Rd, and was moved the old doctors surgrery (Dr Cooper) oppisite Hulbert Rd.
Went to Waterlooville Primary School and for a short while to what was known as the Tin Hut, and then to Cowplain.
I worked in the canteen at the bus garage. I used to cook breakfasts and make tea for the drivers. The inspector looked just like Blakey from 'On The Busses'; he was a stern character. One year in January we all came back to work after the New Year holiday. There was a gas leak and our supervisor Jean Steer called the emergency gas number but didn't get any reply. So she called the police. A police ...see more
I was born in "Fishie" in 1947, my first teacher was Mrs. Adams and the head was Mr. Duncan. I lived there until 1967 at which point I emigrated to Canada with my good friend Ronald Brown who's family also lived in "Fishie". We moved to Canada to seek adventure working for the Hudson's Bay Company in the far northern area of Canada. Ronald has since retired but I still work. I've been back to Fishie ...see more
I can remember my infant years at Napier Road school. I remember when I was in the first year there, we would have a small slice of toasted bread in the afternoons. Then I went to Holbrook School when I was 11. One teacher I always remember was a Mr Osmotherly, he was always a very nice kind teacher. I remember as a young child going to Angel Lane with my nan and buying grated ...see more
We lived in Selsdon from 1948 to 1953 when we emmigrated to Canada. My name was Sally Easton then, we lived at 41 Byron Road my sister and I both walked to the school and I loved it there and was most unhappy about moving to Canada. I went to Brownies and the library on Purley Road. I do remember walking home through the woods behind the school and picking armfulls of bluebells in the spring. Some ...see more
Walter and Myra Reed were cousins of my Grandfather Munnings. I used to spend my summer holidays with the Reeds and have a lovely photo of them celebrating their golden wedding. Their
children gave them a bathroom to celebrate the occasion. Not sure the gift was appreciated or whether it was used!
Their son, Ron, was in the Indian Army and their daughter, Elsie, married Arthur Smith at Jordans Farm .
Remember Pasks the bike shop and the fruit and veg shop opposite near the cedar club on the corner of Mill Lane and the high street which was opposite the White Horse pub. Saturday morning pictures and the sweet shop next door, and of course the Co-op in Mill Lane on the juction of Mill Lane and Edward Road, The old Mill House, the rag and bone yard and the big house on the corner. All replaced with 8 houses a long time ago now.
During the Second World War there was an Italian prisoner of war camp at Penleigh, on the outskirts of Wells in Somerset. The Italian POWS were put out to work on local farms, and one of them was Gaetano Celestra, who had been a sculptor and mason before the war. When a stray enemy bomb fell at Beech Barrow and damaged a wall belonging to the farm where he was working, he rebuilt it ...see more
One of Bradford’s famous literary sons was the author and playwright J B Priestley, who was born in Mannheim Road, Bradford, on 13 September 1894. J B Priestley provided Britain with a rather strange morale-boosting symbol during the Second World War – a meat and potato pie. The pie which inspired Priestley had been a feature in the window of Arthur Roberts’s food shop in Godwin ...see more
What wonderful days for me (and my sister ). We were looked after and cared for by the most super Mr.Mrs.Williams of Pen-y-wern Road. They had two children, Barbara & Peter, who I am still in touch with almost every week. I am 79 years of age. The years I spent with these people were full of happiness.
To everyone who was connected in anyway with the 1st Ockendon's Scout Group and the Ockendon Scout and Guide Group, we are celebrating the Group's 50th Anniversary this year.
We have an Anniversary Party, with Buffet and Disco at The Thurrock Hotel, Ship Lane, Aveley on Sat. 20th October, 7.30-12.30. Tickets £10, as the Group is subsidising the event.
We would love to see everyone who is ...see more
I remember quite vividly, at the age of 3, visiting our new flat which was being built at the time in Castlehill Avenue and playing in the loft water tanks which were just over the road waiting to be fitted into the 2 storey flats. I recently revisited the old place and apart from security entrances to the flats the entire area hasn't changed one bit since the early sixties. The open space over the road is ...see more
I lived in Tathwell for nearly 20 years. I went to school there, went to youth club there, was married there, if only enough words to tell my tales. My parents and brother are buried in St.Vedast church yard, my eldest brother still lives there. I remember the village shop, catching bullyheads in the stream, the day a lorry crashed into the school, and we got a day off school!!! happy days. ...see more
I recently visited this 'dutch cottage' again (after taking my mum there in the 1990's) and the girl who lives there and is the also the guide, is full of good information about this. She was surprised when I said that my grandad used to walk from Canning Town, East London to here! His nan lived there for many years in the 1800's to early 1900's. When I checked the census for them, there was at one stage ...see more
While visiting Beckenham in September this year (2012), we drove past the site of the Green Man. Sadly it has been demolished!
Ken Cook
When I was a child we used to take my Grandma to visit some of her relatives in Bretherton. My memory is that they lived in a little cottage at the end of a row of about six, along a country lane. I don't remember any other houses in the vicinity. The cottages had small front gardens and as they lived at the end they had a bit of land at the back where they kept chickens and a pig and ...see more
My grandfather, Herbert Powell, owned the Korniloff Hotel after marrying his second wife, Ilse Buckingham, in the 1960's. We lived in the annexe that no longer seems to be there and I remember it as the happiest time of my life. I returned in May 2012 to find Bigbury-on-Sea little changed although there were some changes to the hotel and it is now being run as an old-age home. I will always remember the ...see more
Thomas Pritchard was born in Much Marcle, Herefordshire in 1831. He left school at age 14 and learnt carpentering at Morgan, Worcestershire. In 1857 he left England on the ' Horizon' for Australia. He landed in Melbourne and headed for Bendigo - diggings but not to dig. He followed his trade and went into the building trade at Snowy River until 1860 when he became connected with the ...see more
I'm researching my dad's family.... the New Bolsover Colliery opening 1898 where my grandad Walter Lunn moved from Bourne to Bolsover.. and I have been led to Cawthorne as his father James Lunn was born in 1807...Well that was a tiny hamlet in those days .....few families living and working the land for land owners... Can anyone here help me discover more? Walter James Thomas John are all names that have come up but ...see more
Not exactly 1965, but around that time. I was/am the grandaughter of the Bidgoods that ran the PO. I used to go out with my Dad delivering groceries in an old Standard 10 van. I can remember every inch of the whole building, parts of which we weren't supposed to go in! Sadly it was demolished some years ago.
I used to play in the old Clair Meadow and remember the drinks machine which sold pink milk in a wax carton by the tree at the footpath entrance to 'the rec' on Perrymount Road which is still there...I spent many a happy afternoon there and remember well the lovely old green and cream buses going in and out of the old bus station, which to me at age 9 epitomised Haywards Heath as we ...see more
I go to this school now and it is very good. It has changed so much from the picture. Now in 2012 it looks so much better, the buildings are splended. Would anybody post a description of what it was like in 1960's.
I lived on Whitehouse Way from 1960-65 and attended Enfield College of Technology. My regular pub was the Cherry Tree and I used to take the young Sunday school teacher there for a drink after matins until the deacon found out. What I didn't know then is that my family had lived in Southgate and area for at least 3 hundred years. My g.g.grandfather (1810-1854) was the blacksmith at Chase Side. ...see more
I was born on Eaton Road, my parents were Phil and Elsie Meadows. We played in the bomb craters and our milk was delivered by horse and wagon. We moved to Mill Hill when we learned our houses were being torn down. My dad's whole family lived on this road - good old days.
Moved due to circumstances to Douglas West from Lanark to a two roomed terraced miners cottage without a bathroom. The small kitchen had a toilet off it, the living room still had the bed recesses and there was a connecting door to the front room where my sister and I slept and had a bath in front of the fire. We soon moved to Douglas View Terrace (larger semi detached homes) where we had a two ...see more
My life has always been based around The Bull as I was born there in 1965 and stayed there till September 1982 as my dad was the landlord. We left there when he sadly passed away, but still today I have people tell me about their memories of him and how The Bull has never been the same since the day we left. Nearly all our old regulars still use The Bull and every time I go in there I always ...see more
I loved saving the gollys from the jam jars to send them away and get a badge back
We moved to Swffryd from Six Bells where we lived with my grandparents. My family; Thomas Griffiths (Dad,) Iris Griffiths (Mam,) and myself Gareth Griffiths moved into a brand new built 2 bedroom flat in 19A Bron-y-Bryn (now Gordon Avenue). It was an upstairs flat and we had the luxury of an inside toilet (heaven). My first real memories of Swffryd were the big school, not much fun but we had to go. I went ...see more
My grandparents lived at Norburn Drive and I spent many a school holiday there. I remember the huge back garden and my grandad growing runner beans and cucumbers. Would love to know how the house looks now.
My name is Sam Burrow I was born in Hartland in 1936 - the family moved to Clovelly in 1939 and lived in Home Lodge. My father, J A Burrow, was the estate foreman. My mother, Florrie, was the school cook throughout the war years preparing meals for not only village children but also the many who had been evacuated from London and Plymouth. After the war she managed the tea rooms at the car park ...see more
I bought this photo a few years ago, as this is the village my mum grew up in. On opening the photo when I gave it to her, she recognised herself and her sister, plus a friend from the village. I had no idea this was my mum when I bought it for her. Made the gift extra special
Hi, can anyone remember me? I was at the school from 1962 until 1965, I joined the Pony Club to avoid Sunday hikes. I was in Tyne dorm and I remember Mr Burrage was a teacher in the dorm.
Does anyone have any information regarding the history of No 93 High Road, Benfleet - currently Nicky's Nails, previously Golden Travel - I would like to know what the property was used for prior to 1970 and its occupants.
I am Arthur Bridge's stepdaugher and first came to the Manor when I was 7yrs old, back in the 60's and lived there until I was 31. I have a photo of the building when it was a private house and I knew who lived there. I can tell you loads about the place.
I am now 73 but still remember my time in the Boy's Home at Biggleswade. I cannot remember how old I was, possibly around 6 to 9. I remember it well because I and a few others ran away from the home because we were being bullied by an older boy by the name of (if my memory serves me correct) Richardson. We raided the larder before sneaking off instead of going to the local school. We hid up in a bailed type ...see more
Does anyone remember Heads Fruit & Veg shop near Welling Corner?
My grandmother Selina Lucy Tank Hotten fell pregnant at the age of 18 years. Her father, Charles Henry Hotten was a gardener and felt he would lose his job if anyone found out about this. Selina was sent to a workhouse to have her baby, she named her Lucy Hotten, she was born in 1902. I believe that this is the workhouse that she may have been sent to. Selina never told her parents who the father was. Henry ...see more
My grandmother lived in Clayton West and my four cousins and I often slept over. Her surname was Sleaford but I have no memory of the actual address. I have just very clear memories of the worn stone steps into the cellar and the bedroom we cousins shared, which was accessed via a short ladder from the stairs going upstairs, the door being set high in the wall. The room was tucked under the eaves - I don't suppose it ...see more
Does anybody know of a family called Dewar who lived in Drumchapel. The person I am looking for is my half brother, his name is Neil Joseph Cooke. His mother was called Josie Dewar, she married my father in 1972 in Kingston upon Thames. She worked at the time in the Druidshead, Kingston upon Thames. I remember she also had a brother called Gorden. Thanks
We lived at Moss Cottage, remember it had no electricity - only paraffin lamps. Have never been able to find out where this cottage was? At weekends we used to go to Dunoon, Rothesay, Millport, and Campbelltown on the Ferryies. My father was a gardener working in a garden owned by a mother and daughter(?) We were there for about a year.
I lived in The Rectory in 1974/1975 along with a few Americans. I would love to hear from anyone who lived there during that time.I loved the village, so pretty & peaceful.
I went to this school in 1966 when I was 7 years old. I lived just across the road in Milford Lodge, were my mum and dad still live. I remember Mr Pontin being the Headmaster. My mum used to be the cleaner and my dad used to light the boiler for the heating at the school. The school was knocked down and old people's flats were built on the site. The church is still there and still very active - not much has ...see more
I moved to Horton Heath when I was 7 with my brother and parents. We lived in Burnetts Fields and it was just a cul de sac of about 28 houses and was known as Burnetts Gardens, the surrounding area were fields. The next house down Burnetts Lane was about a quarter of a mile.
Chapel Drove had five or six cottages and you could walk half a mile down Firtree Lane before you came to the first farm. Happy Days.
My dad was Eddie Cattell who ran Ye Original Pharmacy at 104 Leicester Road opposite Sandhurst Street School.
We lived at the shop before moving to 41 Fairstone Hill when the houses there were built.
I went to Sandhurst Street, then Langmoor, then Gartree and finally Beauchamp and run a reunion for anyone who went to those schools in the late 50s, and the 60s twice a year. Contact me if you are interested.
I ...see more
I lived in Woodland Close throughout my childhood and started at Kingsbury Green Primary School in 1959. The classrooms were brightly painted, and the smells of plasticine, paints, crayons, pink (carbolic) soap and school dinners pervaded everything. The pathways via Old Kenton lane and Slough Lane seemed endless, and I used to pick up acorn cups on my way into the classroom. Mrs. Wren was the Head Teacher at ...see more
I lived in Glyn-Llan (Penny McKay) 1 of 6 girls. I loved spending my summer days down the Dimbath, building dams so we could swim and build forts. We would take a picnic and off we'd go all day and our parents never worried about us and they knew we'd return when we were hungry. I also loved picking blackberries and going to the bluebell woods. I went to school in Nantymoel and took the Stanton buses. I also loved ...see more
Me and my mum moved to Basildon in 1958 and my mum was highly delighted when she was awarded a council house after our grotty flat in London. I was very happy there when I was young, as there were fields to roam, ponds to fish and lots of open space. I went to Woodlands Girls School between 1964-69 and was happy there. It would be nice to know what happened to my old friends, I only keep in touch with ...see more
I lived and worked in Wincanton for about 3 years. I stayed in a pub called The Nog Inn, run by a great bloke with the name of Paul Allard. The memories I have are of a friendly town with lots of history. I keep meaning to visit when I'm down that way but never seem to get the chance. As I was in my twenties when I stayed there, I had a great time and met lots of wonderful people who I still remember to this day. ...see more
I was a pupil at the Gravesend Technical School for Girls and remember walking along from Pelham Road to have our school lunches at the Boys School, housed in the Technical Institute - sausage and mash and some puddings with custard. Was at the school when it moved out to Wombwell Hall. Remember Mrs Pike (she had lost her pilot husband during the war) who taught us Pitmans Shorthand, which I went on to teach at ...see more
My family moved to Arundel Drive when I was a baby. Like most of the houses we had a shared drive where you couldn't access the garage. I remember this caused a lot of problems with the neighbours. Have just returned from a reminiscing trip having not been back there for 40 years. What a shame South Harrow has been so neglected over the years - very sad. Does anyone remember the play area in Alexandra Park ...see more
I still have fond memories of walking home from Amherst Primary School during the late fifties & early sixties. At the Shoreham Lane junction with Bradbourne Vale was a footpath which led down to the Darent....ideal for walking our dog and fishing for roach at weekends. I can vaguely remember a derelict brickyard in that area with what appeared to be a railway spur line.....did this belong to Marley Tiles or originate from earlier times? I would be grateful for any further info.
I worked at Laneswood, Mortimer West End 1964/65 when it was a children's home run by Berkshire County Council. I was told that Queen Wilhelmina stayed there when she first came to England from the Netherlands in 1940 and was there for some time.
My mother had the above sweetshop in Great Bridge. We used to sell one penny bottles of pop to the children who were going to the Palace Cinema on Saturday. The shop was open from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. and only closed on Christmas Day about 12 noon for us to have our Christmas dinner. We opened again about 6 p.m. for people to collect their ice cream Christmas cakes.
Many, many, happy memories of holidays in a cottage on the Warren located next door to old Tynans (sorry if not spelt right) bakery. Waking up to the smell of pies and bread, while being sent to the stand pipe on the old dusty main road for the water. Waiting for the call of the calor gas truck, the excitement of the weeeeooooop from the loud speaker on its roof then CALLLLLOR GAS CALLLING....CALLORRRR GAS ...see more
I was at Homefieds 1964/66 and l remember Nigel. l also remember going to Rose Lane school with the strong smell of the brewery next door. l recall getting the cane by Mr Morgan the Headmaster on more than one occasion. And I can recall some of my classmates: Paul Owens, Christine, Julie, Denise, Robert and Terrence. l often wonder what became of them. I also have nothing but fond memories of my chilhood in Biggleswade.
Hi it's Ian Richards (Richie) just come onto this site to my amusement. I loved everyday at Bank Hall and all my mates that were there. Ashy, Any Renwick, Carl Myers, Phil Astridge, Coxy and all the other boys that I can't remember. Remember when we used to give all the housemothers cuddles and we used to snuggle into their tits, and when it came to classes we were all in the woods and no one could find us smoking. Mr Lucas, Mr Lowery, Mr Denver and the one and only Kevin ingenious Brennan.
I remember going to Wood's Fish & Chip shop on our way home from Mascalls School and getting 4d (old pennies) of chips and eating them whilst walking to catch the train to Marden.
Does anyone know where the Piggery was behind Mascalls?? I think it was in Chantlers Hill and may have been owned by the Smitherman's. I often walk round that lane but cannot find it. I seem to remember the waste from the school dinners was collected by them.
My name is Jean, trying to trace memories of my father, Sidney Rawlins - son of Charles and Emmy Rawlins and his brothers Roland and Gilbert and their sister Lucy.
