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I was one year old when WW2 began - in 1938. Most of my visual memories stem from that time. I remember, without any facts to support them, the large white house that stood in the grounds of Waitrose Car Park and was in ruins one morning on my way to Byng Road School - the tiny cottages beside HADLEY INFANT'S SCHOOL where my family lived but that have now been demolished - the huge craters left across ...see more
I was sitting in a tall pram outside my grandfather's pie shop (Pyburns') and men were herding cattle down the High Street to some abattoir, I put my hand out and felt the side of one the cows and to this day can feel the scratchie feel of its short coat. I must have been about one and a half years old. I also remember I was 10 and my brother Brent was 8 and we went in search of a pet tortoise and after going ...see more
I lived in a bungalow in Broadbridge Lane (Redehall End) from my birth in 1957 to 1983. I always thought it was a great place to live, with a huge garden to play in, plus the surrounding woods and fields. During the school holidays my friends and I would be out all day on our bikes, often riding up to Outwood to have the thrill of speeding back down Scotts Hill.
When I was 6 I started ...see more
My grandson has had two days away, living how it was like during world war two. I would like to find the street party photos that had been taken, or any others around that area please. I lived in York Road Northfleet at the time.
My memories of York Road were the two corner shops between Springhead Road and York Road, especially being told to ask for money out of the till, ...see more
I was born on the Haworth Road estate and in my childhood roamed all over the district. Chellow Dene was a particular favourite especially in winter when it froze over! Sandy Lane park was another place we visited to go on the swings and slide. Any one remember 6 days only by Heaton Woods and the nettle drink shop? Only time I visit Bradford these days is sadly to attend funerals of old pals. What a dump Bradford has ...see more
I lived on Acresfield Road and went to Summerville School then on to Pendleton High Sch. I have very happy memories of living in Salford and can remember long days in Light Oaks and Oakwood Park...stopping off for vimto, jubbly and two penneth of fruit salads. My best friends were Jackie Mcdougall, Kathy Oldham, Joyce Consterdine, Louise Hewitt, Jenny Driver ....think I can still remember everyone in my ...see more
I just got a nice colour postcard showing the Red Cross Hotel. It shows the name of the hotel as"Deverall's Family Commercial Hotel", whereas the Frith photo shows the name "Reed's Family Commercial Hotel". The postcard was sent in 1907 to a Mrs Holder of Newhaven, Sussex. Does the hotel still exist?
John Marsh, Peterborough, Canada, June 2012.
During those years, my father was in the US Air Force stationed at Wethersfield. We lived in Coggeshall on East Street. With the advent of Google Earth I can still walk down familiar streets in Coggeshall from Texas. I see some things have changed and some look the same.
My fondest memories of Coggeshall were of snow covered streets and buildings during Christmas. My brother, Ronnie and I would ride our new ...see more
My father, Archibald Brown Mckinlay, came to Barrow in 1900 with his parents, Samuel Laing Brown Mckinlay and Margaret Mckinlay. They lived at 22 Duncan Street, Barrow.
Samuel was born in Greenock, Scotland and came to Barrow in 1881 to work in the shipyard. He lodged with the Hutchinson family 43 St Vincent Street.
1896, Samuel moved to Newcastle to work in the yard there. He met Margaret Simspon and ...see more
Hi, I lived at 20 Todd Street, Higher Broughton, Salford for 5 years. I left when I was 7. Went to St Thomas School, don't remember too much of school. Made my holy communion there. Remember going to Heaton and Manley Park and of course Old Trafford. Remember guy faults nights, they were great, and going into Lewis store to see Santa Claus. Had friends who lived down on the Main Road, Gail and Paula ...see more
My mam and dad split up and I was sent to Bisley. At first I was hard to get used to but I made a lot of friends. My first house was Trojans then went up to Ironsides. Barry Evans told us stories that he made up after lights out and took Billy Bunter off to a t.
Mr Burrage was in charge and the head master was Mr T T Barns. I remember Mr Berry, Jack Standing. I tried the violin, ...see more
My mother was born in Streethouse and my father moved there as a young boy. Although we lived in Normanton I spent many happy hours in Streethouse as many of my family lived there (some still do). I remember the long row of Terrace Houses in George Street with the shop in the middle. I also remember the operatic performances in the Chapel. My Uncle was one of the performers.
People of Streethouse ...see more
Been reading some off the messages. I lived at 456 New Back Row, ie the ten houses left in 1963, moving to Yorkshire. I only get back for the unhappy times if you now what I mean. I had a fab childhood with 3 bros and 1 siss; Edd, Tom, Bri and Jean - that is when pit was open.
My compliments, Francis. I grew up in Langdale Road, Ravenscliffe 1947-58. Your pictures brought lots of memories back: " the 2penny Rush" - first two rows at Greengates Flicks only cost 2 pennies; cycling along the Canal to Apperley Bridge; the RAF Truck that picked us up at Greengates to take us to RAF - ATC 2168 (Yeadon) Squadron Airfield. All the best for your initiative. Albert
ps Yeadon started a 58 year Aviation career, that I'm still leading.
I remember as a child flattening out card boards boxes, as we lived on Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, the gardens led onto the canal banks and my brother and my cousins used to slide down to the bottom - what a thrill - and trying to get back up before our father came home!
There was a type of pub shop on the corner that sold miltray chocolate in a bar and my uncle used to buy this on his pay day if we had been ...see more
I have many fond memories of Margate as I spent lots of my school holidays there during the 1970's, my nan lived in All Saints Avenue opposite the Park. We lived in Wolverhampton but would take the long trip down to Kent, via the North Circular in London, at least 3 times a year for what seemed to take an eternity - mainly because I spent all of it sat between my 2 sisters who would continually be sick ...see more
I clearly remember those buildings by Hayden Hall. I used to live at the bottom of Wiltshire Lane next to the Woodman pub and the park opposite was my playground for a good few years. All that open space and the woods over the other side by the River Pinn was a fantastic place for all kinds of games. We moved there in 1960 and left in 1967 moving out to Amersham and then up north in 68, but this ...see more
Nearly every house had an outside brick coal shed, as this was the only method of heating and cooking.
Most houses had a short set of about 2-3 steps in the middle due to the slope of the land they were built on, therefore the front of the houses were about 3ft higher than the backs. Some houses had their own toilet (or Netty) as we called it, others shared a small block between several houses and ...see more
Pathways were made up of compressed dirt, West Street (facing West Rainton), Back Row (facing the Meadow’s Pit), Lewis Street running parallel with Back Row) and Cross Street running parallel with West Street). Krone House faced East Rainton end, there were more streets but I can’t name them.
Middle Rainton was partially demolished in 1939 leaving about 30% of the village still in use. The remainder ...see more
Ralph loved his horses, he washed and groomed them constantly, the harnesses had brass or silver fittings, and the leather had to be polished, and the metal shone. And he often took first place in many local shows including the Royal Show, when it was on, and also the annual County Show. The stables were full of rosettes - testimony to his expertise and devotion.
When my father was discharged ...see more
enjoyed a drink (bottled Guinness) at both “The Travellers’” and “The Tavern” almost daily throughout his life. In fact he is still remembered for his love of dominoes. To this day if someone plays double 3, the call is “Matty Wilson” as he would always play this first if he had it. He also dealt in the demolition, and scrap metal.
There is a strange story here; Kate Wilson had taken in two destitute ...see more
MEMORIES OF A LOST VILLAGE
Middle Rainton
Introduction
My name is John Harvey and this is an account of my memories of being brought up in Middle Rainton between the years 1940 to 1958. As this is based mostly on my memory, total accuracy cannot be guaranteed but I will do my best. Please feel free to pass this on to any interested parties.
Family
I was born in 1940 at my ...see more
Please if anyone has information about my family from Wallington I would be so appreciative. Gordon was a postal worker in the early 50's to 60's I know. We found the street address of Montagu Gardens on a used envelope in a box of memoribilla. They continued to live at this address for quite some time.
Anyone with knowledge of Acotts there in late 40's or early 50's. Possible schoolmates would be in their 60's now. Might have known parents Gordon Albert Acott, and Dora Lilian Acott.
Hi, can anyone remember a place in Camberwell across from the green, it was beds for woman. I got to know the family that run it they were the kinds people. I dont even remember their name. If anyone knows about them or their family, please email me. My son was born in St Gilles Hospital in 67 and just reliving good memories.
1960 to 1983. I was born at the QE in October 1960. My parents lived with my grandparents at number 17. My grandparents moved into the house when it was new (built by Leech) in the late 30s. They intended to buy but the war came along and Leech offered them the opportunity to rent, which they did all their lives. Granda was a painter and signwriter so wasn't allowed to go to war. He painted the ships at ...see more
I was born 11 Hawthorne Tce in 1946. Had lots of mates; Allan Bussey, Stan Smith, Joe Everal, Ralph Davison and many more. I remember going over the winning, oliy mills and of course the wreck. The bank of Hawthorne Tce was steep so lots of sledging in the winter. I went to Pelton School, Pop Anderson, Freddy Hare, Ma Brown, and Miss White and glamour model Miss Atkinson. Bonfire night on the Green, spent ...see more
Does anyone remember this old hotel and me working there in the early seventies? Although I only worked there a short time, I met and made friends with some very nice people, the Yates family in particular, but sadly lost touch. Is the hotel still standing after all this time. Please post a response if you should know. I was the foriegn interloper from Staffordshire.
From the 40s until 1964, I used to live at 46 North Road next to the Station Hotel. Our house had a long garden with a stone-pillared gate and 4 steps from the street. I would walk every day up Atherton St, around the 'workhouse' to St Margaret's Primary School on Margery lane. Then from 1954 until 1960 up Redhills Lane to the Johnston School. My mother was a Court Dressmaker (trading as Madam Barbara) who designed and ...see more
Photo is taken from the LCT No 36 bus stop area. House on right is one of the failed concrete slab construction homes by Airey, most of which have now been reclad with external brickwork. View down road leads to Haigh Wood Road. Photo has wrong name on it. It is actually Woodnook Drive with Silk Mill Drive coming in from the left. The first house on the left was occupied by the Thackery family, mum, dad, ...see more
Those were the days - loads of fun swimming in the so called "divvy" (river) at Shotley Bridge in the early fifties - different parts of the river namely; Leveys, Puddlers, chat ties, the dry rocks etc. Only the lads swam at chat ties, girls were not allowed. We all took turns looking for firewood to keep warm after a swim. Can anyone remember the horse that was fatally ...see more
My nicest memories of Coalville was when my grampy (Ray Weeks) used to take me to the Labour Club from when I was about 5 till I was about 11. I remember walking over the two bridges near the Co-op to the Labour Club to play dominos with the pensioners, and a lovely lady called Mary doted on me. Then after that he would take me to The Greyhound pub for a cottage pie while he sipped a sherry or 5. Loved it though, ...see more
I lived in Collyhurst Flat at no 10 Foyners Dr. Went to the Albert Memorial School. My nan had a shop in Thorton St, name Fanny Rayner. Knew a lot of people are the cooper Jimmy and Pat, it was nice to hear of Linda Whalen I remember David Lane's mother went in my nan's shop.
I am tracing my mum's side of the family. My mum was born off Grafton St. Her dad was Albert Edward Gray, her mum, Jane Gray formally Fury, her dad was John Fury, her mum Sarah Fury formally Bell. I'm unable to go back any further. I've tried to obtain John and Sarh Fury's marriage cert. Gro can not find anything. My name is Brian James and I live in South Wales and would be grateful for any info.
It is lovely to read all of the memories of those of you who lived in Greenford. I moved there in 1952 when my parents (Herbert and Mary Warman) took over The Bridge Hotel. We were there till 1972. No fly over then to obscure my view from my bedroom! and yes there was a blue police box outside as someone mentioned. I saw The Rolling Stones at The Granada and Lula who was asked to leave our pub as she was under age! I am still in contact with old friends.
My mum, Pamela and her husband, Arthur Barnett lived in Southam in the early 50's. They had a daughter named Yvonne who was adopted by a close friend of my mum's. I am desperately trying to locate Yvonne whose name may have changed. She is my sister. If anyone can help, please contact me. Thank you. Susan Wines. email susancalwin@aol.com
Aside from teaching with a wonderful staff, brilliant headmaster, and receptive children I remember the ferry, and having fish and chips on the pier. Always a fond memory to go back to that time, as I met the love of my life, my soul mate that year!
My sister Joyce (who is 13 years older than me) was a Mario Lanza fan. When the film The Student Prince was showing at The Majestic (she was 22) and took me along each day to see it so that the boys wouldn't chat her up or pester her.
Hi I was born in 1936 in Five Locks Road just down from Bert Deacons's grocery shop. My mother was Kathleen (nee Bowen) and my father was Fred Williams the Barber in Pontnewydd village next to Ivy Horton's sweet shop and Milly Edmund's newspaper shop. Sid Short had his bicycle shop near the railway bridge and bank, and Mario Gazzi had his ice cream parlour/coffee shop next to the Bridge Pub. Gwyn Smith ...see more
The baptism of my dear husband in Holy Trinity Church on April 13, of 1947 by Vicar H. W. Thomas.
There were many very fond visits to the 'Sam and Herc', Elm Hill, the birth of our daughter, and our much loved home in Norwich.
In the early 50's my aunt lived in the cottages next to The Merry Fiddlers pub. I can remember standing on a chair and looking out a back window to see wrestling contests. As to the Merry Fiddlers ....when I was a teenager in the 60's I used to go with other mod friends to dance to all the latest music. I can remember a local Group called 'Shaun Buckley and the Breadcrumbs'.....(the name always made me laugh)). Lots of happy memories.
I remember walking from Woodhouse Road to the pool via Summers Lanes and the Ruff Locks as it was called, past the practice golf course. Spending days with my younger brother and sister and mum (my older sisters being at work), who would pack up a picnic and the blankets for what would be a day at the pool. I was as I got older, also in the St Johns Ambulance and spent many a weekend as a cadet on duty at the little ...see more
Enid Mary Adams' maiden name was Jones.
I recall another Newbridge cinema called the 'Grand' on the way to the Grammar School, down by the river. What a smashing place it was, but it burnt down after a short while - maybe it had something to do with that new blockbuster 'Quo Vadis'. I also, and my wife-to-be attended Greenfield Secondary Modern in the mid 50's, and recently bumped into some of our favourite teachers from those days - Terry ...see more
My friend used to live in one of the small cottages on Nannygoats Common. I think there was a scrap metal merchant who also lived in same row, I think his name was Tiny Wakefield. Today flats and more flats dominate this area, the old junior school was pulled down to make way for 'progress'. I have happy memories of playing on the common, nowadays when passing through the area I look straight ahead, neither looking left nor right, I like to keep my happy memories intact!
My Wedding reception was in the rooms above the hotel by Martins Bank on 22 September 1956.
Would this be the same church where my Dagenham ancestors were baptised, married and buried between 1850s & 1920s or was there an earlier church? Is the church graveyard still there or was it relocated? It's my dream to visit someday ... even if the village is no more (so sad). I have many family ties to the area up til WW1 (Warrens & Kendricks to name two).Donna Henley (nee Warren)
Ontario, Canada
Moved from the East End to Wigton Road in 1951. First memories; going to Romford market seeing the livestock by Laurie Hall. Playing in the woods behind Quarles, all types of street games. My best was book and skate belting down the street racing my mates. Loved it when the fair came to the park. Pea picking in Wingletye Lane, we use to put stones in the middle of the sacks to help make up the weight. ...see more
I was lucky to be born in Littlehampton in Manning Road, before moving to Howard Road with my two brothers and two sisters. We have lots of memories about growing up on the river bank, west beach and the main beach, where we spent many hours. We went to Saturday morning pictures and the local clubs; cubs, brownies and St Johns. We moved to Whitelea Road, Wick after the death of our gran. We had great ...see more
My first memories of St Dennis, was to assemble in the village hall after our long train journey from London. Our prospective guardians were waiting to take individuals into their homes. My friend and myself were assigned to Mr and Mrs Richards of 33 Robartes Road. We had to thank God we were chosen by such wonderful guardians. After a period of time, we became involved with a farmer and his ...see more
I was born in Alton in 1945 went to St Johns Catholic School from 1950-61 and was taught by the nuns - I remember Sister Marie Theresa and Sister Peter. My dad's name was Fred and mum was Beattie. We use to shop at Byatts, bottom of high street and Co-op opposite, where my cousin Mary Watts worked. Just up from there was a shop ran by Miss Merley with the Police house opposite,Sergeant Gillman was ...see more
I spent most of my summers camping in Bontddu at the camp site Tyddyn Du, with my Nan (Kate), Billy and my Aunts and Uncles. Every bank holiday and our two week holidays were spent there. Myself and my cousin Robert, must have walked every path, hill and track in the area. Lots of time spent in the Halfway House pub (hi Rachael). Walks up to the gold mine or catching fish in the estuary, rescuing people from ...see more
Does anyone remember the swimming pool and cornfield at Purley Way, Waddon. I used to live in Goodwin Road. I also remember the orchard behind the cornfields where we rode our track bikes. I'm 72 years old now. Happy days....
My brother and I, were evacuated to Far Cotton from North London, in the early years of the war. Peter was about 10 years old and myself about 7 years. I don't recall much, except we stayed with Mr and Mrs Smith and infant daughter, Joy (?) in one of a row of terraced houses........
I hope this doesn´t distress anyone - that is not my intention, but does anyone recall the name of the young boy from east view who shot himself ? The reason I ask is, that for many years I lived and played there and hung out with him now and again down Bridge Street, but I never remember his name for the life of me. I live abroad now, but am visiting my valley for the first time in nearly thirty years and ...see more
I started work at the Hampshire Chronicle offices in the High Street as a cub reporter in the early 1960's under the benign eye of Monica Woodhouse and news editor 'Jock' Coutts. It was a great place to be - we reported on every court from magistrates to assizes, every council from parish to county, we did passing-out parades at the Green Jackets barrracks. Winchester has a cathedral, a public school, a ...see more
My mother-in-law, went to school with the actor John Mills, whose father was headmaster of the village school. In later years she helped to run a market garden with her husband in nearby Browston Green, and sold vegetables and fruit twice a week on Yarmouth market.
Ham Hill was a magical place to explore - but dangerous too, because of all the old quarry workings. Westland Aircraft even took over one of the quarries to test jet-propelled rotors for helicopters! But the old place has been tidied up now and provides a great panorama of the surrounding area, especially from the memorial. Nearby is the outlines of an old Iron Age fort which Grandad used to call 'The Frying Pan' because of its circular shape.
We lived in St Michaels Avenue, just a short distance up the hill from St Mikes - and I attended Pen Mill Primary, which was a little way down the hill from this church. Our morning assemblies were held in the church hall, which had a magnificent clock tower. It chimed the hours and quarters - very handy if you were in the garden and wanted to know the time (no-one wore a watch while tending the garden). At Pen ...see more
l was born in Dean Street in 1963 to Ann Thrasher. My nan and grandad were Rose and Charlie Thrasher. My mum had three sisters; Chris, Audrey, Margaret and a brother, Ted. We lived at 35 Dean Street - my dad, was Eric Peter Freeman. l would like to know more about my dad.
The Roundabout use to be a popular place for me to go, it was a public house just a short distance from the Wakefield Jail. I was somewhat surprised on chatting to one man at the bar (I was somewhat interested where he lived) he smiled in such a way that I found it hard to believe when he told me that he lived in the biggest mansion within the whole of Wakefield which had hundreds of rooms and big gate. He was ...see more
I worked at The Pleasaunce from 1958 - 1961. My memories of wonderful Christmas house parties, and 'tradesmens' parties on New Years Day when all the tradesmen who had any contact with the Pleasaunce over the year, were invited. I remember Mrs Dennis and the boiling of the crabs in her kitchen, which was directly opposite the gardener's cottage (Mr Neave, the gardener lived there) now the bungalow. ...see more
The house with the bay window (31A) used to belong to my grandparents, Albert and Ivy Harrison, and the front room was used as a shop until my nan moved into number 37. I can't remember the exact year but my parents, Derek and Phyllis bought it after my nan moved across the river. It was the family home for many years for the Meikle family - my parents, myself and my two brothers and two sisters. Many a happy hour was spent in that house
My grandmother Doris Palmer, lived in Craft Cottage which is right next to the pump. We spent all our family holidays there during the 50's and 60's. Granny was a war widow and she worked in Adams tobacconist, which was on the corner of Church Street. She had a whippet called Jimmy and there was a lodger called Mr Herbert, who worked at the butchers in the High Street. A treat was to go and watch him make sausages. ...see more
l have a postcard of this view which is dated Oct 11th 1904. ln which the sender write's about just moving into a house that is facing one of the houses on the left which had just been recently built and so does not appear on this photo. On the right of the photo you can see the tower that was part of the post office building which was opened in December 1902. So maybe the photo was taken in 1903 rather then 1902.
I'm sure that at some time in my youth there was a milk parlour on the left corner of this picture. Mum would treat us after shopping and we could look for the bus to Wychbold, as we drank. They did lime flavour which I hardly see anymore. This building is now a library and used to be a cinema -would need to confirm dates. Over the road to the right, is the Raven Hotel. The hunts used to leave from their ...see more
The Crown, when I was a child was owned by my Aunty Denny's family. She married my Uncle Terry and they later ran The Firs at Dunhampstead, where I worked through my teen years.
My late grandad Joseph Forster (mum's side), was the caretaker at the Crown and he also used to take care of the donkeys that lived in the field behind. He kept racing pigeons in a huge aviary down there, as well ...see more
My grandmother lived in St Mary's Street with the lovely church on the corner. Her name was Mabel Horsefall (second marriage) first married name 'Mitton', maiden name Scott. My mother was Doris MItton. I would be about seven years old and can remember the church bells and the sound of the milk float on the cobbles. I used to go to a little shop for a bottle of sterilized milk. How nice to see a photo of the church. I remember it had eleven bells. Happy Days
I was stationed at Wattisham during the period 1954/55 as an Inst: Mech. Flying at the time was Mk: 8 Meteors of 257 & 263 Sqdn's. I well remember the first Hunter to arrive, but not the exact date. The aircraft taxied and parked between 3 & 4 Hanger's and we all gathered around to admire it. After a short time smoke was seen coming from the underside and we realised that the aircraft was in ...see more
Born in Dulwich in 1947, I spent all my remembered youth living at 52, Wyatt Park Road, next door to a Jewish family. One door down lived Graham? Field. As a youngster, I regularly went to see Batman and Flash Gordon in the ABC/Regal? cinema most Saturday mornings. I went to Hitherfield Primary School and, like Paul Chandler knew Tweedy who lived at the top of the hill in which the ...see more
I was born in my grandma's house in Church St, didn't have a number in those days, when it did it was #13, which was good because I was born on the 13th. I enrolled at the Gamlingay Old School in 1946 in Miss Cades class then Miss Almonds and Mrs Arnolds followed by Mr Ashton which took me up to my 11 birthday. It was the days of school dinners and outside toilets. Many school mates that I ...see more
My name is Steven Lewis and I was born at 2 Reeves Lane Stainton Le Vale in 1957. I had 3 older brothers at the time and my father worked for Keys Farm. We lived there for about a year before moving to Grimsby.
Having just looked at the street view on Google Maps, I wonder if the shop was at number 52 and not 55. Number 52 seems to have some newer brickwork on the front where the shop door and window used to be. The shop was definitely on the right-hand side of Norfolk Road as you approached the canal wall and Nobby, my temporary playmate, lived on the other side of the road.
Can anyone confirm ?
When we lived at the Fox Hotel (opposite Three Bridges Station), Mrs Turner, who was the retired station mistress (and still lived in the station house), used to catch the evening train to us, spend a couple of hours in the "private" bar and return home on the last train; This was almost every weekday evening; She always amused me as she reminded me of "Grandma" in the Giles cartoons.
One of my earliest memories was walking to the shops with my mother. We passed along a road called Kingstanding Road, there were a lot of men mending the road and I asked my mother about them as I had not seen them before, she hurried me past them and as we got further away from the workmen she said they were German POW's cleaning up the mess their bombers had made. Apparently they were billetted in Sutton Park for a ...see more
My mum's family did live in Dean Street, Nan (Rose) and Charlie Thrasher. They were at 35 Dean St with 1 son and 4 daughters, Ted, Ann, Chris, Margaret and Audrey. My father was Eric Peter Freeman. l would love to know anything about they and my dad as l don't know anything about my dad.
Hi, I served my apprenticeship at L.E. Westwood (now Kingsbury Printers) at Kingsbury Green, behind the garage and car sales yard, 1949-1955. Prior to that, as a boy, I worked at United Dairies, helping the milkman (Mrs Eaton). For all day Saturday I used to get the princely sum of sixpence, talk about slave labour! I recall on one Saturday whilst collecting the milk money a chap gave me two one pound notes ...see more
I was about 6 years old when I was a patient in the Cottage Hospital when a bomb was dropped nearby. I can only remember being carried to the safety of the air raid shelter by a nurse and that next morning we found that most of the windows had been shattered. It had dropped far enough away for no one to be hurt in the hospital. Oddly enough I have quite pleasant memories of my stay there, of having our ...see more
As a family we moved to Prestwood approx' 1958, because from here I went straight to the Misbourne school at Gt Missenden aged 11. We had great times and tough times here. Life was not that easy. My parents both worked hard to provide for us, we were 5 boys and 1 girl. My dad provided a stationery engine for the Chequers public house so that the then owner could cut logs for his open fires. Biggest employer ...see more