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I attended Hobbayne when Mrs Stanley was headmistress and teachers such as MRs Stowe, Mrs Chester's, Mr Coleman and the caretaker Mr Holman with his three wheeler were omniscient. Sports day was always fund and kids who won races got prizes, not like today when everybody gets a prize.
I was quite naughty at school and my best friend was Ornel Downer and we used to get into plenty of trouble. ...see more
I am a West Gorton lad from the 50's. Gregory street between Thomas street & Clowes street, I thought I lived in a 2 up 2 down but apparently now it was a bijou victorian conjoined cottage with sort after features. I attended Thomas street school 1959 to 1961, when the redevelopment of the area began. We were eventually rehoused in Haughton Green council estate (indoor loo/ bathroom, garden, luxury). We lived around the ...see more
The man walking his dog across the road is my grandfather Arthur William Haggitt and his faithful companion Carlo, he was never without his dog. His sister Gladys Hicks ran The Butcher's Arms in Corn Street and I have fond memories of times spent in Witney. I always remember as a child having McVities digestive biscuit's from his biscuit tin, and I swore that they tasted completely different and much better eaten from my ...see more
My grandfather and uncle ran a bakery and grocery in Beverly St for many year. I remember my uncle taking me on the early rounds delivering to shops and cafes right up to Neath.
I also remember the Carlton Club where I would often sit in with the group run by Russ Jones , a fine local pianist.
Hi. Anybody go to Monega Rd school around 1965? Mr Frazer was the head then.
I lived in Shrewsbury Rd. Remember the off licence there, the owner had a big caged parrot
Jay
My mum Jean silver came from south warnborough she lived in ivy cottage with her brother Tom & her sister Janet & her mum violet silver along with her grandfather Thomas silver she lived there from the 1930s upto about 1960 when they moved to reading .
I'm trying to find a garage in shenfield road circa 1964 called ALBONS i believe not sure if it was a car dealer or garage would like to know if anyone can help in anyway thanks Neil
Hi Steve bilsby
I have just signed up and reading all the comments really brought it all back NOT that we could ever forget the abuse we all went through! I was there between 1970- 1976. Do you remember major gray hitting us with the snooker cue? Also our trip to west bay in the old coach with Mr Moody
Born in Oakwood Rd Hilsea In 1937with memories of watching Dog Fights in the sky from our Anderson Air Raid shelter during the early part of WW2 before going up to Dunstaffnage in Scotland in 1943 when my father who was a Shipwright in the Dockyard was posted there. Returning to Oakwood Rd when the war ended I went to Northern Parade School and then Hilsea Modern until leaving in August 1952 to start work for Curry's ...see more
We lived at 102 Rushdene Crescent. Two older brothers Alan and Chris sister Diane. Remember a lot of names. Brian did your dad have a big alsatian. Remember the Reynolds Kingsellas Haywards. Still see Shaun Hopla Buzz bowler from Rushdene Close. Nick Russell as well
I worked after school and Saturdays at Gillings Fishmongers (7 Station Parade) in late 70’s / early 80’s. Either side we had the Gas Shop and Jaspa (Clothing). Most of the traders on the Heathway came in for their fish and chips on Friday so you got to know them well. A very friendly community. I recall most shops closing half day on Thursday afternoons. Arthur Day ran the sweet shop between John Collier and Tesco. ...see more
I was sent to Netherside hall in 1967 i was 12 at the time and was havi g a lot of time off scho due to bad health.I remember Winnie Anderton and her husband who were headmaster . I had some good times there and some not so good times , I remember a lad called LONGEY ! and also the you g lad with the bad astma i think he later died. ? We usted to go cannoing which i enjoyed , i remember a teatcher ...see more
I remember Greys Dance School (opposite the Granada Cinema) I was about 6 or 7 I think when I started there in their ballet classes. I know that I had a tough time trying to get the foot positions right but couldn't quite get the hang of it. My mother thought that I wasn't cut-out for it, so that was that. I lived in Elsynge Road off of St.Johns Hill but was born in St.James Hospital Balham. I spent most of my ...see more
My mum and all her brothers and sisters were in hilgarth children's home, half have passed away half surviving, they suffered years of cruel abuse both physical and mental, my aunt Fran always says why is there no one to hear our story, or are they waiting for us all to be dead? I would love to hear from anyone who was in the childrens home, to pass on messages to my aunty Fran also known as RoseXxxx
Hi, my uncle Alf Taylor lived in Ariel Road, Kilburn in 60s and 70s and I’m trying to get more information for my family tree but have hit a brick wall with him. He was married to a lady I knew as Eppie and had a daughter Patricia, who married a man called Gary.
If anybody knew him, please can you respond to this thread - I’m fairly sure he was a painter and decorator but my memory may be playing tricks on me.
I've looked at various Victorian maps but Tir-y-Berth was just fields. Does anyone know when it was first developed? My great-grandmother, Mary Ann Fox was born either here or in Treherbert in 1883 (as Meyrick). I'm guessing these two place-names sound similar - hence the confusion. My mother, Audrey Patricia and her parents Bill and Elizabeth Whittingham also lived in Tir-y-Berth for a while in the 1930s, at a shop in Horner Street (now a private residence).
My name is Bill Elleray and I deposited in Kendal Records a collection of old family documents. Ref: WDX/971 They had been in my family for quite some time, some of them pre-1700. They mainly relate to property in Winster, Westmorland. They have no legal value but great value to property and family history.
For example, a much photographed house is the Old Post Office in Winster, also known ...see more
Does anyone know where Ottershw Road was?
My Family moved into the newly built Prefabs in Woodville Road when they were first opened up for occupancy.
I can't remember what year it was. Does anybody know what the date was? The Prefabs were kitted out with a Fridge which was unheard of at that time, which really impressed us kids. My brother John and I played in the street and on the Square with all the other children. Football in the Winter and ...see more
I was born in Hanwell in 1950 in my grandmother's house. I have only a few memories of the house itself, firstly the steep stairs, the back yard where mum used to put the clothes through the mangle on a Monday morning! and me aged 5 wandering up the cul-de-sac and into the school where my brother (10 years older than me) was absolutely mortified that he had to drag me back home again! Left there in 1956
I too went to St Jame's Burnt Oak - a despicable place - not one happy memory - I did visit the school again and met a caretaker nun - they were knocking the school down - I asked for a brick for a keep sake - driving out I threw it through the first window I could see - the only saving grace, if it is indeed a grace, is the fact I am still (God only knows why) a practising Catholic.
Brian Plunkett KC*HS
We lived directly opposite the Royalty cinema so I just lifted the net curtain to see what was on. Next door was Miss Corbet and then the Co-op where we did our shopping. I loved watching them cut the cheese and weigh the sugar and send the cash on the overhead wire system to the lady in the cash box. Tuesdays and Saturdays were cinema nights and I enjoyed going to the old harborne in Serpentine Road. Queues ...see more
I had two sisters, one sadly deceased,who were friends with the Titley family who used to run/own (?) the Falcon Hotel.They used to visit the Titleys quite regularly in the 1940's. Jill Titley is in the photographs of my sister's wedding. My sister is now in her 90's.
I was at this school from 1949-57, when I lived in Longacres. I seem to remember a bronze plaque on the hall wall stating that it had been built in 1908. It had evidently been built as a temporary structure, but had managed to last until the early '80s. (I visited it in 1981, I think, when it was closed awaiting demolition, the door was open so I ventured in. The smell of the hall - sour milk bottle tops and chalk ...see more
I went to DCHS from 1955-1960 and was in the choir for all years. I was also in Midsummer Night's Dream in 1956 as a fairy Peaseblossom. I remember Mr Weeks, Grainger, Riley, both Cooks, Pugh, Dakin, Tanner, Williams, Cork, Harper, Day, Anstey and a very nasty female gym teacher. I also remember the friendly groundman Charlie and the time when some boys placed a stuffed "body" on the roof and Charlie had to get it down.. I now live in a Chicago suburb.
I have come across my old school report for Dartford West County Secondary in 1951. The head mistress was Miss E.F Green and the form mistress was Miss Griffiths. Anyone out there know the names. ? If so maybe you got a better report than me. I am writng this from Adelaide South Australia. Hope to hear from someone. Bye for now Barb
Final year at school and spent most of may and June at the pool while waiting for our results. Cycled from Christian malford to get there.
My nan gave birth to her 4th daughter here in April 1943 her husband died during the war so he never met baby Wendy who only survived two years as died of TB. Nan was from hull so presume she was evacuated.
Hi my name is Debbie I used to live in Wilmere Drive with my Grandparents Lesley and Lucy Vellenoweth in the 1960's. My best friend Margaret Peabody lived next door to me in No 65 she was a couple years older then me and my friend Shirley Burfield lived the other side No 61. Margaret had two brothers David who was quite a lot older then us and also Robert all attended Vincents. Shirley had a older sister Trudy ...see more
I remember as if yesterday 1965 at Dawlish Warren and the carefree days of my youth spent with friends and nature there. I remember the song "we're all going to San Francisco" by Scott Walker ringing gently through the dunes as us youngsters passed time messing about as youngsters do. What lovely times they were, simpler times but we were happy just to spend time with nature, I can still hear the sand ...see more
I also went to salmestone school in the late fifties, from 56 to1960 then to st Johns C of E, I remember the teachers, Mr Bird, Mrs dumpford, Mrs Ashby and the headmaster Mr Walker. Also a circus that came to town and saw a procession of animals along the seafront. Does anyone remember the character "holy Joe " who cut hair in cranbourne ally and and preached the end of the world etc wearing a sandwich board.
I used to visit Aveley a lot with my family as a kid in the 1960's early 70's. My Grandmother and Grandfather lived in 75 Hall Avenue. Lillian Maud Challis and Samuel Joseph Challis. They moved there just after my Mother, Laura Margaret was born in 1935. My uncles Joe and Brian were born later. I remember my Gran and Grandad and my Uncles quite well from when we visited. My grandmother always gave us lemon and ...see more
My uncle, Peter Tunstall, used to be the licensee at the Bells around 1956. About the time the Frith photo was taken. I think he was a manager for Trust Houses hotels. We used to drive out from Manchester to visit the pub.
My grandparents were married in St. Marys church in 1906 at that time my grand mother lived on Long St. with her family her maiden was Coates and her mothers maiden was Gowland and at some time in the past the Gowlands ran the Cross keys.
I remember both the Adelphi and the Carlton very well, and was still in possession of a membership card for one of these venues which was Two Shillings for the year 1960/61, until fairly recently. I seem to remember there were quite a few sets of traffic lights on the way in to Slough, and I always was out of sequence with the lights, meaning it was stop/go and annoying. I don't suppose I would recognise the town now if I was taken there blindfold.
I lived in grove hill in the early 60s with my mum dad sister and brothers.my dad henry mcalpine,worked on the transporter bridge,we came down from Glasgow. unfortunately my dad passed away.as the house came with the job,we had to move out,so we moved back up to Glasgow,grove hill was a great place to live,i wondered if anyone on here knew or worked with my dad?he would have been in his early 30s when he died.
Igrew up in Battersea in plough road above a barbers shop next to gogays off licence near the railway bridge the Granada was top of the hill near my first school this was at the start of ww2 I left there in 1962 moved to Surbiton in surrey happy memories of plough road my mates lived in maysoule road and triton street
what a lovely village I was a pupil at Brompton hall school in 1958 till1961 I enjoyed my time there I played football for the school and cricket. Mr Barker was the head master then i do not have any photographs of my days there .one of my teachers called Mr Clifton was a navigator on Lancaster bombers during W W 2 a very interesting and great man. I was a bell ringer at the church every sunday for two years .and worked in the gardens and grounds of the school .happy days ..w kemp,
Working on my bungalow today in the ancient, beautiful Dorset town of Sherborne, I kept on hearing the tolling of the local Abbey bells. Not really unusual, except today, the sound seemed to 'resonate', and take me 'way back' to my childhood.
My local Parish Church, ( All Saints church, South Acton, Middlesex) . was not really that special, apart from being the place where most of the local people, were ...see more
The beach furniture was possibly bought from our shop (Cory's) as I recognise one of the loungers.
I remember, 60 years ago sitting at the top of the sea wall, under the curved wall (very dangerous and my parents never knew) AT NIGHT aged 13!! The occasion was the first episode of Patrick Moore's "Sky at Night" and he so lit the fuse of interest in my head that, in the dark, I just had to go and ...see more
The Red Lion in Horndean was run by the Edney family for over 110 years. In the 1841 Census Daniel Edney (previously of The Leopard, Purbrook) and his wife Charlotte are running the pub. When Daniel died in 1850 his wife Charlotte took over. She remained as Landlady until in her seventies her son Henry Tupper Edney and his wife Mary took over. Henry sadly became ill (ending up in Knowle mental hospital) ...see more
Lived in Masons Avenue from 1959 to 1967. My aunt worked in the Poplar stores in the High Street. I can remember being fascinated as a child watching them pat the butter into small blocks in Sainsbury's and their blackcurrant pies at 7pence each were wonderful. Can still see the tank outside the fish shop with live eels in was always afraid somebody would knock it over. Went to Belmont junior school and ...see more
I spent some time at Pallotti hall,back in the late 50s while my Mother spent time in hospital,originally I went there with my brother,who died there at the age of 14months,I have some bad memories of my time spent in Pallotti hall
Hi my name is ann Simpson, and we used to live on coverside road, I was wondering if any one has any old pictures of the school when it was opposite the doctors surgery, and any stories from that time
I was about 2-3 when I was in Hutton Residential School and have photos of me in a pushchair with other girls pushing me, that would have been back in 1952-1953, was anyone else there around this time? My name then was Sheryll Stevenson
l lived in Redhill Lodge which was next to Edgware General Hospital from 1955 to 1961, it was a large house for homeless families.l have happy memories of good times there even though we were poor but all families living there were in the same boat. You were never short of a friend.
This is the church in which I worshipped and served at the altar. I remember crusty old Mr Morton, the Sacristan, Father Bucher (who once memorably chased a burglar at night who'd made the mistake of breaking into his church), and two sister in the congregation, each called Miss Harris, whose voices during hymn singing were themselves unforgettable (not necessarily in a good way). I remember Doctor James and ...see more
My parents used to own the newsagent and post office in the village, Letchmore Stores. I still remember the old friends I had as a child and the fun and mischief we used to get up to in those days. What a wonderful place to be a child.
My grandparents Frank & Mary Charlesworth run the village shop in the 1950 - 1960 they had Severn children
Mabel
Norman
Olive
Stanley
Geffory
Phyllis
Margaret
I spent many happy visits there & wonder what the valley looks like now have not been back for many years.
Does anyone remember the driving centre near Rayners Lane during 1970's, it was an off road driving centre offering theory and practice to under 17's, I and many friends attended a course here before having proper lessons. I believe it was an innovation of its time, sadly no longer there.
I lived in the row of cottages on Market Hill from 1943 to 1944.
Tried to email you but not working can you email me on Rod@rodknight.com
I was a student at Oakmeeds before it went comprehensive. In those days we had huge playing fields looked after by my mate's dad Mr Agate. The footpath ran straight through the school and the general public could walk through anytime. All the blocks were seperate so we got soaked then it rained between lessons, it didn't seem to matter then.
Assembly in the morning was always the whole school accompanied by Mr ...see more
I remember Pat Byfield also Margaret Flynn both prefects,it would be nice to know how they are also if anyone remembers Brenda Varney
My name is keith howlett and I was born in 1946 at the post office my dad was the post master there his name was percy howlett we had chickens lots of them.
I went to brunt life school. I was then called Ann Nieschmidt. My first memory of Morley was being taken to the picture house to see the sound of music. It was wonderful. Then we pretended to be with Mary poppins flying up and down the town hall steps.
My Grandma Dorothy Morgan was the kindest person you could meet she bought her family up first in Dunbrick road then moved to balcaskie road to a nice big house with Grandad Wilfid my mum Brenda and her brother Alan , they went to local primary schools my mum finishing school at the roan school ,she married my Dad at st Luke's church not far from the families home .
Once we all arrived many ...see more
Not much to remember, i was about 7 years old and was always losing my pencil for class. My grandparents came to visit me on week ends, and going out for the day in their old Ford car.The school itself had a cobbled courtyard with a tree in the centre. Happy days.
I started as an Apprentice at Pohlmann & Son in 1959 and remember the building of the Council Offices next to the Princess Street Shop. The clock in the scene shows 9.00am. We started work at 9.00am. The van with the ladders on it was the Aerial riggers van which I believe was the one I travelled in as the Aerial riggers assistant/labourer. The van was a Morris J4 and the van either coming out or reversing ...see more
I grew up in the Children's Home, Beechholme that was only a few yards from Nork, where children from the home went to spend their pocket money. I lived at Beechholme from 1956 to 1962. I spent much of my time in the home wandering over the Downs studying insects. Much of the land that we wandered over has deteriorated now into impenetrable woods and scrubland through lack of management and most of the insects of the chalk ...see more
still remember growing up there good people and great community guy fawkes night was great fireworks organisd by parents including andrew macmillan who run the bingo and owned the stag pub at the bottom of the town a great treat for us who could not afford to buy them i went to berryhill primary then on to wishaw high school re and on mmmmmmember wishaw south railway station the model greyhound track====could go on
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My grandparents lived at bridge end croglin first house over the bridge les and Ella knubley with my aunty Edith. I spent most if my childhood helping them out with their animals and gardens,catching rabbits and mowdies and have some wonderful memories. I had a large bag of newspaper cuttings which aunty Edith collected over the years mostly relating to croglin and surrounding villages these cover all the village news ...see more
My memory goes back to the late 40s. on a coach trip from Woolwich in S.E, London we arrived at Wannock Gardens.It was a glorious day and after a lovely tea, a rare treat in those days, I remember walking around the Pet Cemetary with all the sad but beautiful words of love on those little grave stones. Long ago but well remembered.
we used to live in a terraced house at 30 South street before we moved into 2,Byron Avenue.on the corner.Dad worked in Swan Hunters shipyard and Mum worked in the Co-op on the Black road.Dad drank in the Clock pub.Mums family lived om Hedgely road. I was baptised in st Cuthberts church.This was in the 50s when Halls coaches used to run to Leicester,where we moved to .Halls had a depot opposite Clegwell ...see more
I was born at no 36 Church Street...it's not there now but 'Nip' Denton's family lived one side and the Parker's the other. My brother, Peter, was born at the bottom of Bakehouse Lane and my Grandmother lived in a bungalow next door to Billy Green, I think those 2 bungalows have been converted into a big house now. Our twins, Colin and Molly, were born at 33, Beever Lane..the top bungalow and the last, my youngest ...see more
My name is David Garner and I was born in 1942 and lived in Faringdon Road, My Great Uncle was Charles Jeyes a building contractor and was also a Past Chairman and President of Luton Town Football Club
I went to school at Leagrave Junior School and eventually to The Technical school on Park Square
I remember Gillingham High street. We lived in a flat above my Dad's hardware shop and the railway line ran at the back of it, nothing like the present day pre pedestrianisation
Well now, my name is John Earl and I think I was at this School (having transferred from Alma Road) from about 1958/9. I shall keep this short in case I'm wasting my time, if I get a response then we'll go from there. I shall just list some names of students/teachers that I can remember...here goes...Head teacher Mr Rankin. Deputy Head "Bomb Head" Strong-man Carter. Peg-Leg . Dad-Law. Mr Moss. Mr Bentley (English ...see more
In 1973 a new vicarage was built on part of St Alkmund's churchyard burial ground in Whitchurch, Shropshire which entailed the exhumation of a number of coffins from vaults and the removal of their gravestones and monuments. We have been trying to find a family vault belonging to the 'Kent' family of Green End House, Green End, Whitchurch (which subsequently became Hughes' Commercial ...see more
Pretoria road school 1954/1958
All girl school when I went there.
born and bred in Maldon 1942 who remembers the safirey coffee bar {used to be noras café) spent many happy hours with my friends there, also what was the name of the pub on the corner of butt lane ,opposite the gables and may and brights and who remembers la pimpernel which in the 50,s was brooks roger clegg
Hi,I don't know if anyone can put me out of my misery, I have memories of a Bowling Green on the sight of Sainsbury, is this a figment of my imagination or was it really there,it would have been there in the seventies as we moved to Chandlers Ford around that time .Carol Sorby/Doling
Hello, Just seen your 4 year old request for a picture of Plater's Garage in Streatham. I do have a very detailed picture of the Garage frontage, somewhat pre-dating your Austin, being from 1907! It shows several Cars and Staff outside. Let me know if this is of interest and how I can get a copy of the picture to you.
I lived in Woodgrange Avenue Kenton from 1953 till 1967 when i got married and moved to Bletchley where we bought our first house. I remember at the bottom of our road and just around the corner was an Ironmonger shop run by Mr and Mrs Larkin. There were no supermarkets then and we bought our household products there. My mother went shopping most days with her wicker trolley, one day for meat and and fish another for tinned ...see more
I suspect that we are related then as bobby was related to my mum, I think by marriage
I was born in 1948 and lived inn Salisbury Avenue but moved to Bournemouth in 1963 I attended Eastbury Infants school followed on to Manor Junior and finally Park Modern .I remember playing in Barking Park and fishing for tiddlers in the lake The paddle boat was run by a Mr Whall . Is the swimming Pool still there? Every September was the carnival and fair .The Odeon was at the top of Salisbury Avenue and I use to ...see more
My grandparents lived in Hornsea and my parents and I would always spend our summer holidays with them.
Meeting up with many of my parents friends, we had a big changing tent on the beach, all the adults sat in a massive circle surrounded by windbreaks, while us kids had fun.
When the tide went out, my dad and the other men would build a big pool using the large stones, we’d fill the gaps with sand and use our ...see more
I too remember the Milk machine outside the shop, and also that in the 1960s Mr Nairn used to come round our area ( by the primary school) in his 'mobile' sweet shop on a Sunday afternoon, he always stood outside his van and rang his brass hand bell to attract attention, it was a lovely sight when he opened the back doors to reveal all the boxes/packs of sweets in the back of it. there was no other place to buy ...see more
I think I was about 4 when I went to the convent school in 1940. We lived in Southampton and the bombing was dangerous. I remember the picnics on the river, the nuns tucking their habits up to milk the cows and give us a ride on the pony. When there was a raid we slept in the crypt and pretended to be ghosts. We were well cared for and much loved..when there was a chicken pox ...see more