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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
I attended the small village school which was located a bit behind the George Hotel. The school was on a corner with a small park across the road. A vaguely victorian stone building .... and an incongruous copy of a Bernini sculpture in the little park.
Could not locate it on any maps and it looks as if later roads have been pushed through the site. Many happy memories of my childhood and of ...see more
My mother was born in Denbigh Infirmary in 1947. Her father was Kenneth TONG & her mother was called Ceridwen (known as Ceri). She had 4 sisters & 2 brothers. In the 1940s my grandparents were living at The Green in Denbigh. Does anybody know this area?? Also Ceri's mother Margaret lived in Ivy House in Henllan St in late 1950s, and her son William (Bill) lived in Henllan St.
I was born in 1933. My family lived in Nansen Street, Salford until 1939, when we moved to 27 Winster Ave off Littleton Rd where I attended St Sebastian School off Whit Lane througout the war.
In 1947, by the Grace of God, I won a scholarship which gave me entry to JTS, Junior Technical school, within the Royal Technical College. The first year was hell for a kid coming from a Catholic ...see more
Wonderful happy days with all the family on holiday and the dogs, boozy nights for the adults at the pub, plenty of vimto and crisps and money for the bingo for us. Stayed in the Marrams in a bungolow which sadly got buried under the sand. We thought we were in paradise having a week at Hemsby.
Will always remember the Monday nights with Howard Platts disco such happy memories of young love.
I have beautiful childhood memories of Lenwade as I was born there and lived there for 4 years. Lots of my family lived here and my father worked at Banhams farm from age 14. Mum and Dad got married at the lovely church in Lenwade. My aunties uncles and cousins lived there, and nan and grandad. My sister went to the village school. Later in years, after we left, we would visit most weekends. We still go ...see more
My grandparents moved from Whitley Bay to Ainstable in 1948 when my grandfather retired (Jack and Kate Storey). My parents moved with them, and then took the Red Lion at Gamblesby in 1952 (Jack and Ethel Storey).
I had a very dear friend, Margaret Wilson, who lived next door with family James (married Vera Westgarth), Janet, Bill, Gwen, Malcolm and Kenneth. I went to the village school, then to Penrith ...see more
I lived in Garrett Lane between 1949/1959. I had a newspaper round in Martins (they had a one legged budgie called Everest), and a Saturday job in Creedy's. I loved going to Smallwood Junior School, Mr Holland was my favourite teacher and my best friend lived in Rostella Road, Ann, whose mum had frequent migraines. I have very fond memories of racing my ball bearing scooter, playing "two balls" and skipping and ...see more
PETER BUTTERWORTH; He was married to Janet Brown, the comedianne; They moved later to a large property in Old Ifield village, near to where there was a Doctor Barnados home;
I remember Barkers well, I used to play with one of the sons of the brothers that ran it; I bought my first adult bicycle from them (a Triumph, which I think was part of Raleigh). One of the family ran the taxi firm outside the station and was I think, captain of Three Bridges Cricket Club.
I too remember playing by the River Mole; great excitement when we found what we thought was a dead scorpion on the riverbank. When they we building the Three Bridges estate, they had a narrow gauge railway for moving stuff around. We used to ride on this evening & weekends after the builders had gone home!
My Parents ran the Fox Hotel close to the river.
Being able to cross the road into orchards and fields that went right up to Ockendon Station was wonderful. We made camps there and stayed out all day. The May trees we climbed were small enough for kids but high enough for excellent look outs. Annifer Woods was great for run outs, making bows and arrows and blackberry picking. We would go to The Rec in Ockendon Village to play and picnic. Happy days.
Yes, I was there around 56/59 ish. My last name was COAD, boy how I hated that name. Most of my memories of this place WAS HELL. The guy running this place was called Padbury, he was a God fearing mother, oh how I really wish he was alive today, I would beat the living daylights out of him. The guy was wicked to us kids.
This is the life I remember.
We was forced to go to church twice on every ...see more
Oh how I looked forward to my holidays at Rogerson Hall. Everyone entered into the spirit of having a great time, Friday evening was camp show night when the campers put on a show. We never sat back waiting to be entertained, we all mucked in to make our holiday great.
Janet
My parents ran the George and Dragon. I can just about remember the place, but I do remember my brother and I sitting in a paddling pool aged 5 and 1 throwing water over the balcony. Our misfortune was it was over the front door.
The old pub seemed huge to me then, I remember learning to cycle in the bar. I went to school nearby(?) and I had to cross a cobbled street with tram ...see more
It was in 1958 when I was just 5 years old that my mum, dad, 3 brothers (John, Les and Robert) and younger sister Barbara went to live in Collin Green Farm. For the next 5 years it was absolutely brilliant. I started school at Burtonwood where I met a girl who was to be a life long friend, Rosemary Atkinson. This being a small village we, as a family, got to know everyone living there. We ...see more
I was born in Runnymede Gardens, near the Bridge Hotel and Greenford roundabout in 1939. I remember Spitfires flying from Northolt and a V1 rocket that (I think) hit part of Glaxo laboratories in 1944. I was in the garden, aged 5, when that flew over. VE night was also memorable, as was the subsequent street party in the back alley behind Runnymede Gardens. I can recall a bonfire with an effigy of Hitler in ...see more
The fountain and the swimming baths were the responsibility of my uncle, George Ashworth, who for many years was Chief Engineer for Bacup Borough water works.
I went to Astwell Hall with 17 other members of Heatham House Youth Centre and at the time was friendly with one of my female colleagues. In Torquay I was attracted to the girl who organized the trip and we started dating and were married in 1953 and next year celebrate 60 years. I am so sad that the hotel is no longer there. We emigrated to Australia in 1969 with our two children and I am at ...see more
My Bailiff ancestors came from Askham. My g.g. grandfather Christopher's sister, Elizabeth, 1801, married William Henry Leech, 1795, whose father John Langton Leech, 1761, died in Askham and was the Vicar at Askham. Christopher's sister Ann, 1813, born at Askham and married Henderson Wilson, 1812, born Askham. His relative, Rowland was a publican of the Punch Bowl in Askham. William and Elizabeth Leech went to ...see more
I was nearly 8 years old. My mom and dad had the paper shop at 101 Wood Lane. I used to play all day in summer, in the fields opposite the shop. There is a housing estate there now. It was the third field my pals and I liked and I think it is still there. It had a stream at the bottom and a big tree with a big branch which hung over the stream. One day we had to stay up the tree for ages because the cows came down for a drink and we were scared.
I was born in coronation year 1953 at the Annie McCaul Hospital in Jeffreys Road, Clapham. I grew up at 20 Plato Road, just off the Acre Lane in Brixton in the 50s and early 60s. What a fantastic time it was. I fondly remember it with great affection as the golden era when Brixton was Brixton. My cousin also lived in Plato Road, further down the street, how we looked forward to Saturday morning. We ...see more
My grandad, William Gent, was born in the old police station in Station Lane in 1915. My relatives lived in the lane at the time. And we now know why we are drawn to this town.
I had a fantastic childhood living in Sale Moor. I suppose one of my most vivid memories was selling the evening paper "Empire News" from the front of the Temple Inn to the crowds attending the Warwick Picture house on Temple Road junction with Northenden Road. It used to cost twopence halfpenny and the customer almost always said to keep the change.
I also worked for POP Wilkinson at the dairy on Marsland Road until I was 19 years old. A great place to live with so many happy memories.
Can anybody remember when they released a lot of goldfish here and there was some sort of prize given, I was only a little boy and can just about remember all my family being there.
I attended Brownrigg for the winter term of 1953/54; I was in Tyne dorm and our dorm master was a Mr Robson (no relation), his wife also taught at the school. Mr Walsh was the Headmaster and if I remember rightly Collin Wilkinson from Bedlington was, I think, the school Captain. Another lad, Eric Tait from Holy Island, I think went for football trials for England Boys. We went home for the Xmas holidays, ...see more
Worked in Graces shop with Betty Ellis (now Rowlands) and Philis Williams (now Evans) until I married in 1947 at St. Johns in Rhosymedre. I was Ruby Roberts and my sister was called Joan. We lived in Browns Lane, Cefn with our mum Daisy. My Grandad was known as Jim the Drummer although his real name was James Thomas Roberts and I don't know why he had this name. Fredie, Brian, Graham and Robert Roberts were my cousins. Do any of these names ring a bell?
My mum and dad moved to haverhill when I was just 6mths old. I went to school at Burton End School. Ii remember there was many of us in that school - most of kids came from London. Then I went to Castle Middy School, which was so big from the little school down the road. Then I went to Castle Manor School which I went there for two days and the other three I went to other school Bury St. Em's which I had to go ...see more
Started at Salfords School, in Woodhatch Road, lived in Mill House Estate (later named Copsleigh Ave.).
Loved Miss Licence, our first year teacher, she was the kindest teacher I have ever Known. The picture of the school is great, what a shame that the traffic incresed and wrecked the whole thing, can remember in later years having to wait up to 20 minutes to get out across the road, or go down to the village and turn around there.
I have found out my gt gt grandfather ran the New Inn in Brighstone. His name was Job Hawker, his wife was Lucy, she was a Gillingham. I know his residence was the New Inn at the time of his death in 1924. I also have many postcards of Brighstone and Newport around the 1900s.
Anyone remember the Academy on Regent Road? Many years of ballroom dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. Walking home down Regent Road towards Weaste, stopping at the Chip Shop on the way home, except if it was raining we rode the bus! The Palais was also on Regent Road, over Burtons Mens Shop. Went to the Palais before the Academy. Friends from those days, Bob Hunter, Doreen Huddleston, Rosita Davis, Ken ...see more
Hello, I work in the gardens of what was once Copthorne House and was wondering if there is anyone who might have photographs or know of anyone who has photos of what the garden used to look like in its heyday.
There are still quite a few of the big old trees and some of the original Rhododendrons but it would be wonderful to be able to see the garden as it was.
At the moment we are tidying the old concrete ...see more
Harbut Road, that is where I was born in 1960. I had a great childhood, me my sis and brother, Sat morning pics, Clapham Common and of course up the junction! and Joseph Tritton Primary School, happy days.
There are a few pics of airport hotels amongst the London pics (cos its London Airport!)
Seems to be before the Alexandar Bridge was added between the railway and road bridge, it carried the railway line to Holborn.
I still can't work this out. Although a memorial to Prince Albert was discussed in 1861 (When Albert died) by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House, it was taken over by the Palace, and as you all know the memorial was erected opposite the Albert Hall.
I am searching for my long lost sister, Yvonne, born 1954 in Warwickshire to Pamela and Arthur Barnett who lived in Southam. Mum was origially from Wormleighton. She was adopted sometime after she was born, if any one knows where she is or what her married name/adopted name is could you please email me, as it would really mean a lot to me. Thanks.
I was born at Livingstone Hospital.
My parents had the fishing tackle shop at 68 Lowfield Street, Dartford. Both my parents were on the Dartford and District Angling and Preverseavation Society Commity. It had fishing at Brooklands Lakes and Horton Kirby, later adding more fishing waters.
My parents made my first two peice fishing rod for me and I oftern fished with them. Pices was the ...see more
I run this place now and we are about to re-furbish. Great memories of fantastic guests, team and just a great pub with a new story to tell every day!
My Mum, Norma Hardie, lived in Eastham in the 1930s and went to the local school. She had wanted to name me Dulcie, but as you can see, I'm called Valerie. I wonder if she was a friend of your relatives.
SO WHERE DID ROBYN HOODE LIVE....?
Does anyone rememeber the Dronsfields from Marshchapel and what become of them please....?
My Father Bill Owen made a lovely little caravan and pitched it on Gorselands caravan park in the mid to late 1950's through to 1966 and I enjoyed the most magical time of my life spending lots of long summer holidays with wonderful friends I will never forget. My best friend who lived at 19, Swyre, Dorchester, Dorset was Geoff Alner who worked at the site with his Father and although I have made many trips to ...see more
I was born in 1942 at 7 Council Cottages, next door to the Stennings. I used to love fishing in Dawsons Lake at Redehall which was an empty mansion at the time. I have a wish to go back there one day and fish again, but I imagine that it is very private property these days. Then, you could leave our house, go over the mound, across the field to the lake. Wow Memories .
I was born in New Bury St just off Tattoo St. I remember playing in the streets, hand making bogies going to St Joeys School, going down the old railtracks and playing in the burnt out buildings.
I remember going to the tiny picture house round the corner, collecting newspapers and taking them round to some guy by the sackful, going to the local chippy and getting scratchings.
I remember going to the local sweety shop ...see more
My mother worked for Bedford Plating in Bedford in 1955. If anyone remembers this business and what street or even the address of it, would be greatly appreciated. The purpose for this, is my God-parents lived very near Bedford Plating and owned a small retail store on the corner of one of the streets. Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou in advance.
Alexandra railway bridge was just behind Blackfriars Road Bridge and was removed in the 1980's. I seem to remember Taylor Woodrow cut it up with machinery mounted on the rail lines, then Smit, the Dutch salvage firm came upriver and the sections were lifted over the working railway bridge into their boats. I think the Alexandra bridge had served the railway to Holborn, by the Old Bailey which was surplus, ...see more
I have also remembered Barry Wilford.
St.Barnabas Youth Club
I also have happy memories of the Youth Club and was one of the founder members. I remember with particular fondness Rev Clark. Our first club meetings were with him in the old vicaarage in Lower Street(?). My parents met and married in St.Barnabas. my mother having dropped her glove coveniently after Evensong for dad to pick up (this was in about 1921). I myself met and married my ...see more
I have fond memories of Groeswen. I was Estelle Davies who lived at Tir Treharne all my young life. We were a big family and poor but when I think back to the wonderful childhood and freedom we had, being brought up in the village. I remember the balls top and bottom, my brothers Teddy and Billy were very friendly with them. The [richest] people we thought when I was young were the Baileys ...see more
My great grandfather, Edwin Clarke, lived and worked here until his death in 1950. He was a fishmonger for over 50 years. I have written a book called 37 Downing Street - A Farnham family saga. It is about Edwin and his family and is based on actual events. It is packed with interesting, historical facts about Farnham.
I was 5 years old when I was evacuated to March from the East End of London. My mother grew up in Turves where my grandfather operated the railway crossing gates. My parents stayed here after the war ended and my father opened a furniture shop and did upholstery. I was educated here and at Wisbech, the Convent School. I left March at the tender age of 17 to go back to London where I spent 30 years living in Swiss ...see more
This picture brings back the memories of the many years I spent at my pharmacy to the right of the view. I am now retired and in my late seventies. The roundabout has been altered to make way for the bypass to Chester.
Hi, does anyone know two brothers named Arthur and Alan Chadwick. Alan had ginger hair and was a little older, they were at the castle - Arthur left about mid 60s, Alan earley on . They are my older brothers, sadly Arthur passed away just over a year ago, I think Arthur's nickname was Chad. They bothed live at Houghton Le Spring.
My mother worked in the cafe for many years. I used to play with John, who lived there with his parents and sister.
My grandfather owned the boot repairers shop in Muirkirk Road and we lived just up the road. We used to go and visit grandad at work and the smell of new leather instantly takes me back there. Along the parade of shops there was a confectioners, the lady who ran it would save coupons from people who didn't want them (sweets were still on ration then) and share them out with the regular kids so we could have ...see more
My grandad, William George Stacey aka "George", moved into 37 Southern Cottages when it was newly built in 1933/4. He was a builder and worked locally. He and the family stayed there until his death in 1951.
I would love to hear from anyone who has any memories to share about him or the Stacey family.
Look forward to any information, however small!
Sylvie
I am looking for a house called 'Red Towers' in Hersham where my mother and two aunts were born and lived in their early days. Does anyone know the Harris family who may have owned or rented this property and the house itself? I would love to know for my family tree.
I went to Gatley Primary these years. Happy memories, completely changed now. I am an aviation buff and saw the first BOAC b747 land at Manchester Airport from my classroom window. My teacher was a Mr Elliott, not sure of his whereabouts now but I shouted "IT'S A JUMBO" out loud - he replied "quiet, I dont care if its a pink elephant."!!!!!!!!
I well remember the Orange Library..they were always the first to have fireworks..my pocket money was two and six with which I bought thirty penny bangers..happy days!
I have remembered some of my old mates from the homes, in home 8 they were: Frederic Smith, Ray Cooke, Tim Farrow, Philip and Eddy Atter, John and Willy Dobbs, Raymond Boucher who was deaf and dumb, Cedric Harrison, Pete Hewson, John Leake and Charlie Lack. From other homes there was Willy Marsh, Bernard Atkins, John or David Walker, Barry Tune, Monica Dickson, Sandra Fowler, Peggy Chapman, Jean Hanson, Kathleen ...see more
I used to live on "ALICE" the narrow boat in the canal basin on Harry Machins boatyard. Great memories of playing on the "ACKY" with my best mate Jackie Hickman who lived at Wharfedale Cottages on Betton Road with her family. We were never at home - always out and about on the canal, the Grove School playing fields or thereabouts. Great times!
I was born to Janette (maiden name Fowler) and Charlie Ross in 1959 and lived at 13 Main Street and then 15 Guffock Road. My granny and grandad were Isabel and William Fowler(aka 'Slip Fowler' the bookie!). I too, remember long summers swimming up the Killie and longing to go to the Dead Man's pool, swam in the Coal Hole too. My great granny and grandpa were Maimie and Puffer Muirhead, they ...see more
I started work in the quarry at the age of 16. I started as a what they call a 'grease monkey' and what I had to do was grease the pulley wheels and the steel cable that pulled wagons out of the quarry. I worked with my dad Jack Meyrick, who worked the winch also. Had to help electricians Sid Clarke and Jack Rumble as well as Amele Adamchka a polish mechanic. Went down to Shilton Quarry to ...see more
Is there anyone out there that used to go to the La Bammba Coffee Bar down the Walsall Road in 1965? I was a mod at that time, and spent many Saturday in the coffee bar then went to the pictures.
We were among the first half dozen families to move onto Darvel Down back in 1949, I think. We originally occupied No.43 which was one of the handful of finished houses and in those days the estate was a builders dump. The only shop was run by a Mrs Rushton (opposite the White Hart) and she stocked stale crisps and very old packets of soap powder. It was to be another five or six years before the ...see more
I was in the choir at St. Andrews and remember the black gown and mortar board, and also keeping a packet of fruit gums up my sleeve.
My grandmother was the cook at the Tea Gardens during the 50's - we used to love going there to see the 'Water Otter' of course it wasn't an Otter at all, it was a kettle but it was all part of the fun. The Miniature Village and the orchard where we would scrump an apple and hope we didn't get caught. Then end up with a delightful strawberry tea...
I lived in a number of houses in the area starting with Elstree Gardens in Lower Belvedere, where I went to St Augustines. I remember winning a raffle and taking a bunch of flowers home to my mum and my first goal scored on their football pitch. I also remember my first kiss, but I am not going to say with whom. I guess this was early 60's having moved from Eastery nr Sandwich, Kent. My father was ...see more
I know this spot so well as almost every year for the last thirty years it has been a popular street corner to stage music and dance events at the annual Wimborne Folk Festival. You need to imagine that the deserted street corner you see in this picture postcard view, is full of Morris Dancers and their musicians with crowds standing all around and even sitting on the stone wall in the ...see more
When I was very small I used to go to the 'Hare and Hounds' with my father and two older brothers. I would sit on the wall opposite the hotel and watch Cyril Washbrook score sixes! I would have a lemonade whilst my father and brothers had something stronger. I have great memories of sunny summer Sundays. On the other side of the main road there was a 'filling station' owned by a blind man, and there was ...see more
It was lovely to see the Ferguson’s mentioned in David Goodman's article. I was born in 1947 and spent many happy summer holidays there, in the 50’s and early 60’s. We got the post van from Tighnabruaich. My father James Murray, was the son of Catherine Ferguson, who lived at Otter Lodge, Kilfinan before marrying Donald Murray. My gran Catherine Ferguson, was the sister of Robin’s mum Jean. Donald ...see more
I lived in a prefab at 52 Calbourne Road. I started school with a broken arm and remember being very scared sometimes. One day, while my parents were visiting the house we eventually moved to in Woking, the school caught fire and we were evacuated to families in houses across the street. My parents must have been freaked out trying to find me and my brother Robin, who three years older.
I remember Miss Wytcomb she was at Harvills Halthorn when I had the tip of my finger off in a door in school. Mr Simcox was the head then circa1954. My aunts went to Golds Hill, the McDonalds - you may know of them. I used to have to walk through Cashmoores to get to school, went that way yesterday, did not know the place it had changed so much (not for the better).
At around the age of three, I was staying with my grandparents Richard (an ex-railwayman) and Kathleen Evett, in Templecombe, for a few days. While walking in a recreational area next to the railway marshalling yards, I twisted and broke my upper leg, ending up in this hospital, where I spent many weeks with my leg hoisted up by a 'cats cradle' of wires to ...see more
Social Club In St Michaels Hall