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My grandad was from Billinghay, Edgar Gilbert. We used to go to the fair every year and then to nana's for stuffed chine! There also used to be a good fair in Metheringham where some of my great-aunts lived. I went to Lafford school for about a year, my friend was Linda Locket and she lived next door to my nana, opposite Lafford School.
My father, Eric Gray born 1925, lived in Laughton Common can remember a saying he used when he was at school - Anston water rats, Dinnington Bugs, Laughton Commoners will bash their lugs. Can any one else remember this saying or help with memories of the 1930's? He went to work at Dinnington colliery at the age of 14, now in his late 80's. Thank you.
I can recall many happy times as a trolley bus driver in Doncaster , I started work with DCT as a conductor in the mid 1950s and passed a trolley bus driving test on the Wheatley Hills route by the late 1950s; in those days the bus service was the main form of transport. The first trolley bus left the depot at Grayfriars just after 4:35am to start service at 4:45am on the Balby route, others came onto the ...see more
My name is Bill Brown I stayed in Kirkland Walk, number 25 in the Curled Sack. Me and my wee brother and our next door neighbours (the Fechkins - no spelt right a think), anyway we used to go down Ossian Crescent and jump through gardens to get to the back wall at Aberhill primary school and climb the fence to watch the best team in Fife; at the time our own East Fife. With Berty Miller skipping up the wing, it ...see more
When I finally made it back home from Delamere I was told I had to take the eleven plus exam to go to the next level of my education Of course i failed badly due to in my opinion At Delamere there was no emphasis on education we were treated as kids with problems . How about drinking only milk for 2 years Dan Josephson this is not the same memories as i previously wrote about
When I finally made it back home from Delamere I was told I had to take the eleven plus exam to go to the next level of my education Of course i failed badly due to in my opinion At Delamere there was no emphasis on education we were treated as kids with problems . How about drinking only milk for 2 years Dan Josephson
Correction to my stay at Delamere Should be 1945 to 1947 Not the Fifties
My maternal grandparents were great friends of Charles and Laura Smith, and their son Albert, who lived at New House Farm, Kemsing Lane. Charles was, I think, the farm manager/bailiff for a Mr Gardner of Style Place Farm, Hadlow. I believe in later years Albert moved to East Peckham and worked at Lillicoe's (?) in Borough Green. New House Farm was/is a medieval yeoman's house, in those days with a quarry-tile ...see more
I lived at 81 Junction Road from the age of 3 - 11 from 1946 - 1953. The house was one of 4 large detached houses close to the railway which have been demolished, but the row of shops in Carlton Road still exist. I remember shopping at the sweet shop with a ration book and buying Tizer and Idris at the corner Off-Licence. At the end of the row of shops was a fishmonger and our mother was always ...see more
I believe it was around the 1980 period that I was working with South East London Probation & After Care service (SELPAC) that one of the projects I was asked to take on was to sound proof or at least reduce the sound level of the peal of bells at St John's church, high street, Penge. Myself and some lads from the Community Service office took the task on and when I was first asked to do the job I ...see more
The railway signal box at Pontllanfraith had Home Rule plastered on the side. My aunts Gladis Holvey and Gwen Durham and Dorothy - I am their nephew Phyllis's boy Roger, and the trips to Barry Island in Uncle's Fred's bus - he drove for Red and white and black and white - my cousin Stan
lovely memories
Hello Lyndon, I too have many vivid memories of Maindy and the surrounding area. I was born in 62 Canada Rd in 1945 and lived there until 1967...the so-called summer of love! I was sort of brought up by my grandparents William and Margaret Smith. William was a stern Victorian figure, a stalwart of the Heath Bowling Club in Maindy Park and Margaret, a retired piano teacher was...how can I put ...see more
My mother, Helen Wilson was born in Tonypandy in 1924. Her father was Charles Stuart Parnel Wilson. He went to Tonypandy to teach in a school there. Helens mother was Briget O'Sullivan Wilson. I am wanting to learn anything of their time there or hear even the slightest memory of what school this may have been, during that time. Thank you KH
I was evacuated to Ynyshir during the last war. My two sisters and I were looked after by the wonderful Gladys ,William and son Royston Rowley family at 11 Wind Street. Could not have wished for a lovelier family. I went to the local school and attended the Methodist Church regularly. Remember sheep waking down the mountain, crossing railway at bottom of Wind Street and walking freely along the roads. Used to walk ...see more
NOT A MEMORY MORE AN ENQUIRY. AN OLD MATE OF MINE WENT TO LIVE IN BARRY IN THE 1960s. HIS NAME DAVE GRACCOPATZZI, I KNEW HIM AS DAI GRACCO. WE LIVED IN PERTHCELYN MOUNTAIN ASH. I'VE ALSO BEEN TOLD HIS BROTHER TONY WENT TO LIVE IN BARRY AS WELL. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO. ABOUT THEM PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU.
Great memories of village school later known as Parkside. Mr Pyke and Mrs Morgan were two of the great teachers, also Mr English, a really nice man.
Mr Pyke went on to teach my sons at Cramlington High School, I believe he remembered me? Those were the days.
Happy memories of visiting Wincobank to see my grandparents. They used to live in the back to backs on Newman Rd. My mother lived there until she joined the land army and was posted down to Aylesbury. We used to travel up by train, and later years by car. My brothers and sisters and me loved the corner shops and the sweet machines on the pavements,we didn't have anything like this in the countryside where we ...see more
I spent 2 years there 1956 to 1959. I was sent to Delamere to help recover after the war - bad nerves and from other circumstances. I was always in trouble as I did not want to be there. I ran away twice - I was found trying to get on the train. Actually there was one person who was wonderful to me -
Rose Lichenstein. Today, 56 years later, I still have the book that Miss Lichenstein gave me - 'Master ...see more
I was born in Richmond in 1937. Moved to Isleworth in 1940 attended Isleworth Blue School in 1942, then attended Busch School in 1943 until 1944 then returned in 1945 till 1946. I remember Mr Smith, Mr Sutton, Mrs Crow and Miss Burrage who was the headmistress. Mrs May was the apple of every one's eye at that school. In 1946 the school staged The Wizard of Oz, I played the part of a tree and was also a munchkin. ...see more
I lived in Croydon (Howley Road) for 40 years. I remember now & then going to The Gun Tavern in Church Street or The Rose & Crown, also in Church Street. I worked at the Royal Automobile Club HQ in Lansdowne Road (Routes Dept). I also went to the Surrey Cricketers in West Street plus both the Swan & Sugar Loaf (now Tesco) & Red Deer (now soon to be a Morrisons store). Then again I ...see more
I was born at 37 Emlyn Avenue in 1949, the oldest son of Jack and Eunice Morgan. I have fond memories of playing rugby and football in the street and war games on the tip and the gantry. Later, when I grew up, of going in the Bridge End Hotel which was then managed by Ken and Josie. If anybody remembers me, please get in touch. It would be nice to talk over old times. Ebbw Vale will always be in my heart.
I lived in Timberland Fen, born there in 1956... lots of memories of the simple life!
I lived in New Street, and my boyhood friends were Richard Freakes, John Denman, Michael and Graham Goring, Jeff and Billy Kowatch and Alfie Manzoli. Amongst many others, we used to play in the woods opposite Alfie's house and up on the hawth and where there was a huge bomb crater we used to ride our bikes. I was a paper boy for Dacks newsagent then later for Stones when the Daks ...see more
I had many fond memories of my school days at Lancaster Boys and of course Victoria Park, Saturdays after playing rugby for the school would often call in the pavilion for a quick snack... these where great times!
More memories of Downham Market. When you walk along Church Road from Cannon Square on the right hand side of the road there is an alley way (a walk going down to the high st), it is called 'sounding alley'. The name was established many years ago because in Church Road there used to be a bell foundry where bells were made and when walking down the alley you could hear the bells. Opposite the market place ...see more
Lived in Bramhall at 27 Maple Rd, opposite the Post Office. Like another contributer I can remember every room in our house and could walk round the garden blindfolded. Have so many memories of Bramhall. There was the matinee at the Tudor, and sometimes a visit in the evening. Can anyone remember 'ratty Ruby' who would flash her torch at you and ssh you in the Saturday flics if you dared make a noise. Playing on ...see more
Does anyone recognise what hole this at Banstead Downs GC
i was born in 1945 and also went to st felix school
Roughly that time, I went to school there when it was Ashley Cross Girls School. I had many a happy time there. One of our cookery teachers left to have a baby then went on to teach at the Girls Grammar School in Sobers Lane. My tutor group was in the Oakes, we were not allowed up in the attic areas because it was too dangerous, but they were used early on. The music room also had a stage in it. ...see more
Whilst staying with my aunt in Bradbourne Park Road I went to watch a match on the Vine and Colin Cowdrey was playing for Kent 2nd X1. He scored 61, I think, in the days before he starred for England... this was in 1952/3.
Hello, I wonder if anyone could help me? I'm looking to trace a Jim or James Murray who played guitar locally in the Wishaw area around about 1971/72? Apparently, a kind of Billy Connolly lookalike with long hair. He was a guitarist who played the local pubs; Caledonian bar and maybe the Portofino in Waterloo that's now the Pink Turban. He may have lived in the Smith Avenue area of Gowkthrapple. Any info would be helpful, no matter how little.
Thanks .
Frances (nee Lochhead) and Barry Howe married on the 14th December 1963 and their wedding reception was held at the "Old Beams", so this year is very special being their Golden anniversary". Prior to getting married, Frances lived with her family at "Darvole", Harbridge Green and worked on the Hants and Dorset Buses from Ringwood as a Conductress. Living in Somerville, Victoria, Australia since 1964. ...see more
We are yet to visit the area and can't wait as I'm tracing my roots back to this area between 1680 -1860 at least. Some of the family moved down to Newcastle in England and now Hartlepool. Surely we have distant relatives still up in this area and would love to hear from them! Peter and Theodore Forsyth based in this area around 1600/1700/1800, married into families of Isabella Peter in 1700's, ...see more
Anybody remember the good days down the the boathouse? The regatta was always a good day, there were about 150 people or more. Crews from all over the north east came to scull. I have a good photo of the boathouse with a lot of the old residents on... now mostly all gone. Let me know your memories.
My grandfather, Reginald (Reg) Bettley, was the local Funeral Director who lived at 36 Green Lane. I still have his car number plate - OYG1. I remember the Doctor's house and surgery that was just up the road. I lived in Featherstone from 1956, after my father died, until the start of 1962, when my grandfather retired. I recall a communal bonfire around 5 November and playing on the spoil heaps, some ...see more
I lived in Halifax but spent all my school holidays at Lane End Farm. It was my grandad and grandma's farm, George and Carrie Morritt. Later it was my uncle George and aunt Ada's. Through all this time right up to 1956 l enjoyed being part of the family of farmers. Playing in the old barn (1870, I think), collecting the eggs, feeding the pigs and riding on the back of the tractor that my cousin ...see more
I remember Mr Crossland, the headmaster, at Flaxley Road School. Dr Vigo and Mr Howarth went on to teach at Selby Secondary School on Abbots Road which was the school I attended after leaving Flaxley Road School.
I lived in No.29 New Street. I remember playing with Jeff & Billy Kowach, Alfie Manzoli (who lived in the now Barclays Bank), John Denman (also of New Street), Richard Freakes, Graham and Michael Goring. We used to play in the woods opposite Barclays Bank and go up the cinder track over the bridge to the Hawth woods. We used to have great fun; Three Bridges was a very small community ...see more
I lived in Monkhill as a child. Just a short walk to school, or a quick zoom down the hill from Beaumont on my bike. From the previous description of how the school was in the 50's - it hadn't changed a bit by the 70's. I remember the infants class of approx 10 children making coconut ice with Miss Fern or bit later, Mrs Russell. And the junior class of also about 10, playing chess every ...see more
Reading about Ealing Road again I remembered the wood yard/shop at right hand side at the top of Ealing Road, past the Regal cinema. It was a very narrow shop but a very deep shop and i loved the smell of the wood on sale. Does anyone else remember this? I also remember a sweet shop on the corner of Chaplain Road/Ealing Road that I used to get my sweets from and often used to get cigarettes from the machine outside during the evening.
I remember Duddon when it had two shops the post office and a generalstore, and a vibrant pub. It was a brilliant village to grow up in with the monthly dances at the village hall.
I lived in Noel Rise from birth to when I was 25. My Mum still lives there in the house pretty much next to where the car is.
The hairdressers was on the same road as the pub, it was a local girl who ran it. There was a butchers and some more shops and you could get to the big hilly across the road. As kids we where told not to go too far down the banks as we would get lost. The gypsies had a camp next to the factory, I think it was the Star foundry - not sure. Once a year the fair would come and would camp up on ...see more
IT WAS COLD JUNE G CUL LMORRISON HAD TO PUT GLOVES AND HATS ON.
the year i was born in bearstead memorial hosp hampton court .my father worked for some time in hampton court castle ,as a carpenter,my mothers maiden name was sibley, i,ve often wondered if i was jewish ? i remember her mother sitting in her corner of the dineing room dressed all in black .wolsey road hampton hill , which we later moved in after her death ,all her and some of my mothers friends were i think ? ...see more
I lived at Long Green where my father was a shepherd at St Lawrence Farm. I went to Bumbles Green Primary School where Mr & Mrs Hills lived in the schoolhouse. At that time Mr Brent had the grocery shop, the Welch brothers the garage and the Old Post Office at the top of Nazeing Common was still open. There was also a little sweet shop. I remember swimming in Cobbins Brook, walking across the ...see more
I went to red house boarding school from about 71 till about 74 used to fish in the old pond up at burgh Heath never had a bite my name is Gary slater. Mr Hopkins was my guitar teacher. Still play now
when I was courting my future husband and I used to go to private dance classes at the ABC cinema, upstairs to learn the cha cha cha. Fond memories
to 1966 I lived at Flower House Estate opposite and at every opportunity I would nip over to the pool to have a go on the canoes. It cost 6d I think. I was so good that many years later when I was on an endurance course and had to do canoeing the tutor was surprised how good I was - so those 6d did not go to waste. Also in the winter my dad who had an allotment kept a compost heap and my sister and ...see more
I used to live in Saddlers Park, and on leaving Dartford West Boys School worked in the Sevenoaks A Signalbox at Sevenoaks Station.. I attended Eynsford Primary from 1949 until 1955 approx.
We were married there on 21 March 1964 and later that year emigrated to Australia. Right now we are planning to visit St Leonards as our 50th anniversary approaches, next year. This is an unfamiliar view to me, I like looking at the lych gate and wonder if it is still standing? And the organ playing our music for the day. Rev Handford was the vicar then. And I remember a pub very nearby too. Just enlarged the picture and can see the lych gate and the pub. It all looks very well kept.
i lived at 51 wednesfield road oppisite the poplar public house. Ican remember fosters shop i also used to walk up sun street to corn hill were there was a small shop before the wheel public house we bought fish chips from horsley fields chippy.Iused to attend woden road infants-junior school and then springfield road secondary modern school Ican remember playing at the top of sun street on the ...see more
I lived at Pexhill Farm Henbury from 1948 til 1966 and remember Aub because my father Ernest wasa regular visitor at the blacksmith's
I remember mark Raine his dad was in the army Marks dad was either secutary or treasurer of Tindale cresent club he had the land at the back of brantwood terrace it was known as the gap or raineys land there was a pigeon cree Mr Raine along with many grown ups were responsible for The club trip it was shortly after Decimalisation we got 50 pence ohh it was wonderful Redcar and Whitley Bay. I do not ...see more
My family moved to Nash Mills in 1946/1947 my dad run the Coop which was in Belswains Lane next to the George pub the shop was the ground floor of a house and we lived upstairs my brother and I attended Nash mills school the headmaster was called Mr Shackleton if I remember correctly . I can recall having some sort of fete I dressed as a doll in a box and won first prize my dad was put in some ...see more
Scouting Life during the Forties
I was born in January 1936 in a large village, Lemington in Northumberland, England. Lemington bordered on the limit of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. It was a working class area and the houses ranged from coal miners houses with no indoor bathrooms to new ones that were build by the council around the time I was born. My family moved in to the house, I was ...see more
Coming from Huyton I attained a scholarship and attended wade deacon. It was a fantastic school and Alan Bleasedale the Liverpool play wright also attended. The headmaster was W.Bonney who always reminded me of Alistair Sim. He was a very clever polite gentleman and very popular with the students. My mother insisted I went to wade Deacon even though it was quite a way from Huyton. She ...see more
WENT TO THIS SCHOOL TILL I WAS 15 [HEADMASTER WAS KNOWN AS BUTCH ] MR HOWELL THERE WAS TWO PLAY GROUNDS ONE FOR THE GIRLS AND ONE FOR THE BOYS ,CANT REMEMBER ALL THE TEACHERS MR, COMER WAS HISTORY TEACHER HIS WIFE WAS HEAD MISTRESS TAUGHT NEEDLEWORK VERY NICE COUPLE USED TO GET FREE MEALS BECAUSE WE LOST A BROTHER IN THE WAR HEAD BOY WAS JOHN WICKS & JANET HIS SISTER WAS HEAD GIRL . ...see more
I went to live with my grandparents in November 1943 and lived with them until March 1945. I lived at "Briar End" Mount Park in Carshalton. I was 6 years of age and remember clearly when the first flying bomb dropped a half mile away from us. It was around 11 am when my Grandmother called me to the kitchen window and we watched this strange aircraft suddenly stop and fall to the ground. Oh the poor pilot, ...see more
In the 1700s the Mowbray family farmed Cassop Smithy, Little Pittington. I would be very grateful if anyone out there could tell me where exactly this building stood. I can only guess it is what is now Old Smithy Farm. Regards Anne Bell annemowbray@yahoo.co.uk
My great great grandfather was born in Caersws In1831 - his name was Peter Jones. He eventually moved to St. Asaph when? Unknown. In a later census he is described as a tallow chandler. His wife's name was Roseanna. Does anyone know anything about them please.
Hi boys and girls, you may not remember me by my proper but my nickname for 3 great years was 'Spud'. I will never forget all the good times I had at Brownrigg and the friends I lived with for 3 years. Many a tale I could tell; anyway here's wishing you all a happy 2014. Cheers for the memories.
It's possibly even later. I can remember having a child to stay with us from the above, her name was Rosemary Lemon and I would love to find her.
So enjoyed reading these memories - found the site by mistake! I used to live in the shop in Chapel Road and spent so many hours over Inwood Park playing on those parallel bars and the equipment there. Had a paddling pool there, and possibly boats. Have not been back to Hounslow since I left Bulstrode at the end of my O levels in 1960, so it's been such a revelation to read all these memories. Platts the department store ...see more
Does anyone remember the Bruce family who lived at Dickers Farm during the war? ..... Marcus, Connie, Christine and Heather. Marcus Bruce, worked at Moundsmere Manor and Connie was headmistress at the local school.
My name is Debbie Sharples, I was born at 456 Great Cheetham Street in 1958. My dad was Alec Sharples and my mother Joan Sharples (nee Massey). My grandparents, Sarah and Harold Massey, were coal merchants who lived on Broughton Lane facing the milk bar. Have lovely memories of growing up in Salford. I have recognised a couple of names from the past; John Potts...I remember you lived on Lower Broughton Road (Mayfield Kennels). Does anyone remember my parents or grandparents?
We moved to Cherry Valley Top in 1945, father working for Jack Ormond who farmed both CV top and Staggarth farms. I started Rothwell school the same day that Ron Bates did. I was "lucky" enough to go onto Caistor Grammer. Parrot and Young farmed both the Villa and Cherry Valley Bottom farms. Krogh Nielson, the Danish bacon importers in Grimsby, lived in the Villa house which is now the estate offices ...see more
My dad used to drink in here every night and Sunday lunch times; we weren't allowed to have Sunday dinner till dad came home. It became known as the Valley hotel.
I lived in the house on the right at he top of the road up to the age of 11.
..or 1959 to 1964
The other grocers on that parade may have been the DeHond family, I think that they originated in Belgium? A very pleasant, kindly, hardworking family. I used to help out by driving their deliveries in their little Austin A35 van to their customers in the village.
I still miss Ickenham, very, very much !
I have a vivid memory of playing on the bomb site in Cambridge Place, I was 10 years old and a real tomboy. As my grandmother lived at number 11 Cambridge Place together with my Aunt Peg, Aunt Patsy and Uncle Peter, it was easy to get into the site by her back yard. We used to make camps out of anything, get what food we could get from our mums and stay all day on the site, even in bad ...see more
Chainbridge was more than just a pub years ago when I was in my late teens and for years following. It was a meeting place for the whole community, in a time when everyone knew everyone else and everyone cared for everyone else. Run by Tom & Jean Spickett Jones, it was a thriving pub with darts and pool teams, lots of parties and the traditional New Years Eve fancy dress. Its 'locals' were from an area ...see more
It's not a sort of memory, but I wonder if anybody has any memories of the Bakers on Galesbury - in particular when Thomas Sadler was there? He was my biological great grandfather and I'd love to find out more.
My mum took us to Bascote Heath to see Aunt Hilda (nee Markham), she was married to Ted Fox. Aunt Hilda would take us round the woods to pick the primroses and violets and then we would have tea. On one visit Aunt Hilda told us of the story of a young girl found hanging dead over the gate, she had eaten poisonous berries. Can anyone verify this? On another occasion, Aunt Hilda was preparing tea and went into the ...see more
My father was evacuated with his brothers and sisters to the village and I am trying to find any information or pictures of the village at that time.
In 1960 I married Alan Balls who was the son of Cecil and Audrey Balls of Halesworth. Cecil was the brother of William Balls and his daughter Linda was our bridesmaid when we married in Southwold church in 1960. Together with my husband, I spent many happy hours in the company of Auntie Ruby and Uncle Billy at the Rookery. I went to school in Beccles , the Sir John Leman grammar, at the same time as Gerald Balls the father of Peter Balls.
Born & reared No.5 the Normans.As a teenager spent many a good great nite in the shaggy & after closing on a sunday out at the wall playing pitch & toss.Had some wonderful friends Upton lee shopping parade, the co op shop, post office , The little shoe shop come fishing tackle shop.Great memories.Moved to Ireland 74 big changes.
Firstly--although the date of this picture is not confirmed, the scene it depicts, is exactly how I remember the 'Blue Lagoon' from 1955. This encapcilates exactly--'The Seaside Holiday' in post war Britain. In our families particular case, we were new arrivals from the midlands, but as 'permanent migrants, not holidaymakers. Although the term hadn't been 'invented'--we were early victims of 'gazumping', and ...see more
I just thought that the springboard (outside the female changing rooms ) was just the springiest of all springboards. Seriously though,my memories of those sunny days at the old Colchester Swimming Pool were some of my happiest.I used to live at 91 Mile End Road and even from there on a hot sunny day I could hear the screams and shouts from the pool and just wanted to be there. Memories are too many to ...see more
