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i remember starting this school in 1965, it was just down the road from where I lived in Lancaster Crescent. I had happy memories there, even going back to help out on my child care project when I went to senior school.
We lived in 6 Promontory Terrace, which was on the border of Cullercoats and Whitley Bay, that was 1950 a time when the Fishermen's Cottages were just around the corner and we would have their Dressed Crab or the Wilecks as we called them. I was 8 year old and our favourite playground was the rocks and cliffs at Marconi Point, now gone as a Radio Station but those fond memories of a carefree youth, with the ...see more
I was born at "Elmwood" in the village in 1941 and remember the tree on the corner, the 175 bus used to give it a wide berth to get round the corner. It was a huge tree with bricks inside to hold it together. Looking at pictures of the village today, it has changed a lot, my grandparents, the dePonts, lived in the cottages called Elizabeth row. I now reside in Queensland and am 74 and retired. John Kilby
I used to sit in the window seat ,very excited as i waited for the 6-30pm bus to arrive from Bircotes hoping it would stop across the road.Hopefully the first person off the bus would be my boyfriend John.
He would join me in the Wimpy Bar and here we would drink cokes and listen to the juke box until the 9pm curfew when i had to be home,or else !!
Those magic nights bring back fond memories of young love ,which turned into an everlasting love as we approach our 48th wedding anniversary.
My grandparents lived near californiaengland, and I remember going to watch the motor racing, it consisted of mini racing cars and also midiget cars, there was a large lake restaurant. Also a picnic area.
I lived in these flats from 1955 until 1967, went to Alderbroook school from 1956 till 1961,Mr fuller was my teacher in my final year,went back to his house once to see the boat he had built, his mum was there looked just like him without the mouse tach or motorbike left Balham in 1967 good memories
Hi Nita, I remember your uncle! My Dad was in both Northfleet and Gravesend bands and they regularly had 'socials'. Your uncle, Albert Card, was often the Master of Ceremonies (MC) at these 'do's'. He was a very smart, dapper man with a great personality. I was only a small girl, but he made a huge impression on me. He was in Gravesend Band and there is a cartoon of him on their website.
Google 'Gravesend Borough Band' and look at the photos. Thank you for the lovely memory. Dee
going back too the late 50s too late 60 s aberdare was a thriving place to live there was no need to go to another town to buy anything we had it all here the demize of the town was when the old co.operative shut where whatever you needed you could get from a drawing pin to a tuxedo what ever you can think of they sold it now its can i get it in aberdare its my opinion that closure of the ...see more
Hi, can anyone help. I am trying to find out the history of the Glyder Hotel in Eastham. I am very interested in history, I would love to know when the "glider" as I knew it, was built, by whom, what date etc, who owned it, and if possible any old pictures anyone might have of the building. Any information would be appreciated,
val
my name is Leonard Collier I was born at 12 Elizabeth st in January 1945.I went to Westbury st school until 1956 when we moved to Hartlepool.Things were very hard at that time but as a child me and my mates had a great time playing cowboys and indians in the pleasure gardens and football in the littleboy park.My dad worked at Head Wrightsons,we then moved to Huddersfield in 1958 and I still live here.I am now ...see more
Compton Scorpion was the birthplace of Sir Thomas Overbuy whose gruesome death in the Tower of London was the most scandalous event in the reign of King James.
For the full story and a suggested explanation of this mystery see Passion, Poisoen and Power by Brian Harris, published by Wildy, Simmonds & Hill.
Hi All.
I was born in 1941 at 1 Oulton Road (now long gone) but lived in Harringay Road at No 27 with the grandparents until we got a flat at 107 Harringay Road, 1945 ish was sent to school at what is now Chestnuts primary school. Grandad Wright used to have a horse and cart for moving peoples furnature about, I remember going with him to deliver a load of horse manure to some allotments in wood green. ...see more
i was born at mill cottages 28 sep 1956 we moved to 3 castle brae where we used to play around the castle mr ransom was the care taker 1960s we used to get a drink of water from the well below the castle great times and memories
I was researching the existence of this attraction as most people I know are too young to remember it. In the early 1960's it was there and I did once or twice have a ride on it- It ran on the West side of the lake and the old engine shed is still there, I believe. As a kid- I loved to play on the track when the engine wasn't running! There also used to be a 'speedboat' a Blue and white one from memory ...see more
I spent my first eleven years in the above address. The houses were all council houses. There was an Anderson shelter in the back garden from the second world war.
The houses were quite ordinary but Ham was a very special place. We were totally free to come and go without parents and I played with friends along the Thames especially at Teddington, running along the locks and often went swimming at ...see more
My Grandparents lived at 123 Lampton Road, Bob and Bridget Wales. They owned the Band Centre in Bell Road Hounslow.
I lived in 53 bell road till I was 5 them moved to Pears road. Went to Alexandra Infants and then Hounslow Town. I remember all the things people have written. The ice cream parlour was great.
I moved to Hampton when I was 8 leaving my good friends Pat Ally and Lynn Goddard.
My email is frances.igoe@btinternet.com my name was Frances Wales.
MY FAMILY HOME WAS JUST DOWN THE ROAD COME THE POST OFFICE, IT WAS HAPPY TIMES IN THE 60S AND 70S.STILL MISS COMBE MARTIN
The garage on the right hand side of photo had a Spitfire on its forecourt it was quite surreal think the man who owned it was called Bunny (?)
We cycled everywhere during the war, and on, ,till there was more petrol for everyday use, and people bought cars again. The picture could well be of me! I think that the queue for the bus was outside the baker's shop, and perhaps the photographer was standing in front of the cinema?
Ann M.
Loved this hotel and knew the then managers daughter Janet Humphries ( went to Minto House) in 70's fabulous memories of very happy times spent there - then when Flat Foot Sams opened it was the place to be be seen - handy as lived just down the road so sad to see the horrendous flats now in its place
Saturday mornings we met for coffee in the Creamery, Oak End Way. Mothers occupied the front tables, and we young teenagers met at the back of the room !
Boots, and W.H.Smith both had lending Libraries, and the cost was reasonable. I spent any free time browsing there, and had a borrowers ticket for both at one time. Ann M.
my name is Nicola and i think me and my husband was the last people to get married at camp hill we got married October 2010 it was the best day of my life getting married there i traveled from west sussex with my son and Stacie and one of the officers signed as a witness so thanks to that person on the day i felt like a school girl lol me and my son and stacie left after spending a bit of time with my husband ...see more
When I moved to "Bluestone" in 1955 there was no water or sanitation .Mum and Dad ( Len & Ellen Snape) collected the water in pales from the spout in Sandy Lane. We had a well but the water in it wasn't safe to drink. The toilet out side was emptied by the night soil men . Who we children called the "muck men" for obvious reasons My dad drew water up from our well and put it into an electric ...see more
I LIVED AT LUNSFORD CROSS AND WENT TO MEADOW SCHOOL NINFIELD FROM 1948 - 1955 WHEN IT CLOSED. I THEN WENT TO CLAVERHAM AT BATTLE.
I DO REMEMBER A JESSIE BRUNGER AND MARLENE AND JENNY GODDEN FROM MOOR HALL STABLES. ALSO JOSIE HUTCHENSON AND MONICA BRISTOW WHO EMIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA, HER FATHER WAS 'TITCH' BRISTOW WHO WORKED FOR MY FATHER - LEN EDWARDS.
MAGGIE LAING, FORGE HOUSE B & B RYE.
i went to wheatley primary with Mr Evans the head ,remember walking in classes for dinner in bell lane,
then going to wheatley secondary school can remember standing in entrance hall waiting for the Head Mr Anson to deliver the cane then smirking in class lol.
went recently through Wheatley didnt recognise it .
but then i can remember playing football and cricket till it was dark .
Dodds bakery yess fresh rolls .
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Hi everyone , omg u all brought back good memories ..drakes, the fish shop with huge scary crocodile hanging from ceiling, on corner on portmanmoor rd , which is where i lived, no. 13..yes we was poor very poor ,i had4 brothers my name is yasmin ullah i loved jake's sweet shop , i used to go 2 go 2 the mission club run by ron/pauline hamer an upstairs was the boxing club , ive been trying to find ...see more
My grandma had a chalet on green lane at skipsea for many years from 1950s and can remember when there was old train and tram carriges used as holiday lets all along the cliff top,my mum practicaly grew up there,as did i and can remember when there was the old Teddys amusments with swingboats outside, and the old pavillion club,and pool.we all spent many happy years there and have the best of memories ,In the 80s,we ...see more
My memory of Eden Hall was not good. I remember once when I was accused of standing on another boys fingers when running in the playground for that I was hit across my bottom six times with his shoe this caused a bit of a problem with the house mother as when it was bath time as they could see the bruises Iwas scared to tell my parents for the first few years. On numerous occasions we received the cane one time every ...see more
As a family living in the Black Country, we used to go out every Sunday in the summer with our (doings), as mom used to call them. In fact that was a camping gas stove to boil a kettle so we could have a cup of tea with our picnic. Dad seemed to know his way about everywhere or its seemed everywhere. Probably due to the fact he used to be a coach driver many years before I was born in 1964.
One of our favourite ...see more
Walking home from school down Whetstone Lane in 1949 to where I lived on Alexander Road with my Mum and Dad, brothers Philip, Kenneth, Bobbie and Len.
had great fun and a wonderful learning experience working on the town's buses as a conductor during university holidays in the late 60s just before so much changed in the town.
there are so many wonderful memories in the glanymor and tyisha booklets, they are a joy to read
I lived on Kent Avenue (27) from 1953 to 1958, and I remember Teddy Barlow well, a lot of Kent Avenue was still under construction at that time , a fabulous playground for us kids, and a watchmen
with a wooden leg (allegedly). We had a song as I remember which we used to shout at him.
I think it went, Teddy Barlow sells fish (stop me if you've heard it) three ay pence a dish,
don't buy it, don't buy it, it stinks ...see more
I visited the old post office with my mother in the early to mid 1960's. I believe that my mother was related to the lady who ran the post office and the little shop, perhaps a cousin. I don't remember the name of the family, however, I believe that the daughter's name may have been Susan. They may have had another child, but I am not sure. I recall that the father operated a daily ...see more
My name is helen scott (nee bryant ) i was born in cumwhinton as was my maternal grandmother / great grandmother /and my great great grandfather who was a bowman and i do belive his father was born in cumwhinton a joseph bowman i do have a limited amount of information on the village and family if anyone may be intrested i have great memories of the village wonderful place to have grown up and growing older
I did some of my early training in the maypole-Lipton store in John Street under store manager Dick Roberts & Deputy Manager Ben Hopkins. I recall querying why there were rows of wellington boots on a bench in the basement warehouse as well as stock being stored on low trestles. "Well you'll need them when the flood comes" I was told!
Miners holiday fortnight was something else in Porthcawl, one ...see more
My sister Audrey and I moved to St Margarets Ave North Cheam about 1935 our maiden name was Dwight.We both went to Park Farm Infant School and junior school in Kingston Ave then to Chatsworth Rd Secondary School.
I married Colin Ashe he also went to Chatsworth Rd school, We were married at St Dunstans Church Cheam Village in 1951.almost 64 Years ago.
Colin and I met at Cheam Youth Club when I was ...see more
Can anyone help me with the following history of Swanwick please, thanks:
Who was the butcher opposite Gee's (Willgooses) paper shop.
What was the name of the Owner of the Shoe Shop located next to the same paper shop.
Who had the Chemist Shop in the 60s. Thanks
You can also email me on jshaw10209@aol.com
After watching an episode of Stephen Fry's QI this evening, one of his topics sent my thoughts back to a memory of my childhood in Chelmsford in the 1960's. Smith's shop in the High Street, opposite the then Bond's store.
I use to beetle my Mother to go in that shop, with the whizzy hanging canisters that flew across the ceiling from the various counters to the cash desk. Most seem to remember these ...see more
I was born in marple bridge and went to ludworth primary school mr Kennedy was then headmaster. We used to live over the road from the school, my grandfather Frank Taylor was I believe the village blacksmith years ago. When the blacksmiths closed his nephew took over the premises and ran a wood yard.We lived in the adjoining house. I have a photo of a group of my ancestors going back 5 generations to 1800 all lived ...see more
Hi my husbands family lived in manaton rd the lewis family ,sid &frances their children Christine ,siddey. joyce , lenny their dad sid was in the Navy ,his wife france family were frank & rose Gillman , frank & Sid drank in the star of india pub back in the 50s ,Can anyone recall a bakers in phillip road called Pape bakers the man that run the shop was german, his grandson's name was Raymond he was about 25 year's old back then, would love to hear any infor that you may have,.
I was born in Stenalees in 1954 and my family and I lived in Singlerose Terrace, until we moved to Australia in 1967 - I moved back to the UK in 2008.
My Dad (Donald Woolcock) had a fantastic garden and we grew all sorts of veg, along with keeping chickens and ducks and Mum (Ruby Moore) and Dad kept goats on the 'Downs'.
My sister Trudy and I often played up the 'Downs' or at the park ( I remember my ...see more
I am 80 and lived with my parents in Borough Green from 1934 to the early fifties. We lived between Station Approach and the Cinema. Dad had his office attached. It is now Chinese . After being shops and Wally's café Wally was Wally Wickens the milkman and my Uncle.
The photos have conjured up names that were long forgotten
I am Michael Daniels, best friends were Gerald Cloke and Tony Jessup now no ...see more
Hallo Marian/Miss/Mrs.
Have discovered this website. I lived near the Station and next door but ond to the Cinerma from 1934 until the early 50, I was a contempory of Gerald Cloke and Tony Jessup. Both sadly long gone. I am still about at 80. Seeing the old photographs has bought back memories of many people.
My short term memory is terrible.
Please I would like to speak/meet with you or similar like minded people to whom I might be useful before it is too late.
Memories? Many! Worked on the refurbishment of some of the shops on the left of the picture.
Often went to the 'pictures' at the Central Cinema in George lane up the top. My late wife worked as secretary for the manager of Plummers at the top.
Pre WW2 we used to play up and down the High Street and up onto the Bayle. Then down into South Street.
Grandparents bought my first real pair of shoes in a shop ...see more
I spent most of my leisure time at Seaburn in the 1950's and early 60's.It used to be a wonderful place to visit,the Seaburn Hotel,Popular Cafe,Notarrianis (we spent a lot of time here drinking hot orange).The fairground was a big attraction in those days,it was always busy.Ice cream,candy floss ,shell fish ,all sold from little chalets on the front.The Seaburn Hall used to be a great venue,Cat's Night Out with Billy ...see more
I was born in 1937 at Steed Road Muswell Hill. 1938 moved to 137 Northview Road opposite the alley leading to the playing fields. Used to go that way to school at Crouch End sec mod. First school Campsbourne Road Primary. It closed down during the war following a night time raid, which took the roof off. Used to hang around High Street shops aged from 13 to 15 with, Mickey Spendiff, John Mully, Brian Haynes, ...see more
I was born in 58 Litchfield gardens in 1949 and went to St Andrews juniors and still remember the air raid shelters in the play ground and being there when they were knocked down.
I took a trip 'down memory lane' some years back and took a walk from Dollis hill station past my nan and grandads in Chapter road. Taylors, Bill and May then up past the Working mens club where I remember grandad was the ...see more
I lived in the old mill house in Edward road chadwell heath went to pic on sat morning then ballroom dancing up staire with dot taylor and tommy alcote.
I lived at 43 High street Moxley from 1955, year of my birth to 1968. I attended Moxley county Primary school a friend of mine, Carole Jacobs (Nee Richards) are trying to get as many photos or memories of the since demolished school, can you help. Some of the teachers we had were Miss Cowan, Mrs Robinson, Mr Marchant, Mrs Sketcher and Mr Warner. Many happy memories. If any one wants to share memories or photos please contact my wifes e mail jackiemills53@yahoo.co.uk Terence Mills
I lived in Central Avenue when I was 5 and Bell Street Infants school was my first school, I can remember walking to school with my mum. I also recall buying shoes from a little shoe shop, opposite about where this picture is taken.
I was born and lived just down the road from where this photo was taken. My dad was the village blacksmith.
Ives was my mothers maiden name, it was her father Edward and then her brother Bryan who had the shop . I believe it was a newsagents before my grandfather was proprietor.Bryan sold the shop and moved to Somerset .He sadly passed away several years ago, along with that generation of the Ives family. I think Bryan"s brother Peter is the only one still living..
Just wondering if anybody has any details re the above, I have a picture of a very old relative taken by Mr Clapham of Ferney Lee during the 1800's, many thanks.
My memories of growing up in bisley are newer then the ones on here I grew up in the 1970's my grandad lived on bisley common and when the houses were built on Shaftesbury road he brought on of the first ones which my mum was born In and. And I went to bisley C of E school along with my brothers we had great fun playing in the woods opposite our house and at the park on the witches hat.
I recall as a little boy seeing Father Christmas it all seemed very magical as we sat in a sleigh which looked as we were moving forward through a snowy landscape till we arrived at santas grotto and a gift was given happiest days of my life .
My Farther George Martin played for Bourton Rovers football team an in the river
I was 3 when we moved to barnes, I remember distinctly as if it were yesterday going down to the High Street with my mum when I was about 6 or 7 especially going to the 2 toy shops that used to be there, one was called the Spinning Wheel on the left hand side of the high street and the other my mum used to call the GI Bride shop on the right hand side of the high street which was full of wonderful things to ...see more
im an ex Pevensey bay man born and bread in the bay in the late forties,my name is john parks iv a twin brother Alan we used to live next to the castle inn till I was about five then moved to the centre of the bay.
my mother and father we called issy and bert parks my mother used to breed dogs in those days
any body remember us you can get in touch with me .
johnparks 2009@hotmail.co.uk
I served 22 months in the army camp in Whitchurch & I go back at least once a year to refresh my memories of a beautiful town. My eldest daughter Dawn was born there in 1957. I loved the walks around the area & the shops..My wife Betty & I used to go to the coffee bar, then the cinema.Dawn was christened at the church there on Winchester Road. Sadly the camp is no longer there. Betty worked in Overton making money(notes) for an African country. We lived on Bell Street. Alan Potter
Please can anyone put a date to the Tar accident when some school children were injured with hot tar where the workman were carrying out work at the beginning of Links Road, Tooting Junction end I would like to find the newspaper that it was in It would be between 1962 and 1964 when I attended Links Road. Thank You Pam
My Father Frank Adey (now 93) ran the Baseball at Rosehill Rec Sutton...I remember many days walking from our home in Benhill Avenue, to the games with the Sutton Beavers. I have fond memories of the Old Granada Cinema, having worked there at 19. Such a great theatre. Dad Frank also started and founded Little league Football at Morden. My Dad and Mum Rene, lived in Benhill. for over 30 years, to retire to Norfolk. (My ...see more
Our family (the Fitzjohn's) used to live in the first of the bay fronted semis, after the terrace block, in line with the car. We would have moved in around 3-4 years after this photo was taken.
The Maxey's lived in the next semi along and the Ashby's lived in the visible part of the thatched cottage.
Further along, in a bungalow, lived the Drawbridge's who owned and ran the garage, which was sighted ...see more
At 5 years old I went on a school bus from Charwelton to Preston Capes school. It was 1 big classroom with coke fires and an outside toilet. Mrs Smith taught all the children of mixed ages. She had 2 blackboards, one was written in printing and the other in "real" handwriting. We each had a cardboard box to keep our work in. Dinner would arrive in a van packed in sealed boxes to keep it warm.
The ...see more
It would be early 60's and we would all meet up at Allesley Hall, on one of those long summer evenings, to have a massive game of Hide and Seek ( Rally, rally 1,2,3!) We would be about 8 or 9 years old and most of us were from St. Christopher's School. The rallying post was a huge old tree trunk in the middle of the gardens. There were so many good hiding spots behind all the shrubbery and walls. I have since returned to ...see more
My sister, Paula, and I lived in Blackheath. Early in the 60s every Satuday we were lucky enough to have our father take us to Mottingham Riding School. I remember the first ponies we rode - little fat Squibs, Brownie and later Calico and Optimist (my favourite). I remember Mary our instructress, we'd have a lesson first then it was off over the fields for a canter, down into the stream and over the other ...see more
I too remember these gardens as a small child in the 1950s. I loved the wallabies, and my special treat was the water otter.
How I laughed - there was a pen with a small pond. There was a chain that hung over the pond, and a notice that said to see the water otter, please pull the chain.....when said chain was pulled, the water otter appeared! It was a rusty old kettle full of holes - hence the name water 'otter (we loved to drop our "h"s !!
Like Andrew, I was also living in New Haw around the same time. We came to 144 Woodham Lane, about 1964 and I attended New Haw County Primary school from my 4th to 10 th year. My Dad was from Ireland, Mortimer, he had a business called Woodham Groundworks, he used to have to time it right in the morning, otherwise he could not get on to the road to go to work as the traffic was so heavy. He would take me to local ...see more
My parents had a shop on Maple Drive called Yew Tree Hardware Company. It was no. 24 Maple Drive. When I was a child 'Bentons' was next door. The row of shops had a tobacco/newsagent, (Hobbs) then a green grocer the other side which was Bentons, then a butchers, Daniels, and Gillards had a grocery shop.
My Dad, Sid Pymm, managed the ground floor. He sold paraffin, coal and 'proper' hardware- screws, ...see more
I was at Ealing Grammar School from 1968-1973. I remember a boy kicking a football close to this pond and his shoe coming off and flying in to the water. We had a history teacher - Mr Hayter - who was a keen fisherman and the next day - with a large audience to cheer him on - he went in to the pond in waders and found the shoe with a large hook.
Hello there, how very happy I was to find these photos on here of St Mary's Bay holiday camp. I, along with my sisters and friends, had lovely holidays there in 1956, 57 and 58. What a great place it was, no Blue Coats or Red Coats to entertain you, we did all that ourselves and put a show on every week. I remember singing 'Memories Are Made Of This' with my sister and friends as back -up singers, my first ...see more
I remember Elm Park Gardens so very well! The big gardens, right along the back of the houses, all joined up as one - no fences Just places for us kids to play - either there or in the street. I was there for only about five and a half years - from aged 1 until 6 but memories from the place are still very vivid.
I remember being woken up in the middle of the night with an odd noise and a flash of light. I ...see more
Anyone looking here - were you at school during the period above?
would you like to share memories with me?
Popped along to Chelsea yesterday and went to visit the old school, only to find that all that's left is the fascia!!!
My wife and a I also visited Carlyle's House at 24 Cheyne Row, just around the corner from the school. I saw a photograph of our school, in the kitchen there, where it showed the school as ...see more
Once a year all the pupils of Sir John Deane's walked over to Witton Church for a Founders' Day Service. I think we were all pretty over-awed by the building and we certainly sang our hearts out. We were all encouraged to sing by Mr Horrocks, an enlightened music teacher who was also organist at the church. I remember being slightly amused to see him looking so important in his white organist's cassock !
A regular feature of Saturday mornings was walking ( very carefully ) along the slightly hazardous foot-way across the top of the lock gate on my way to visit my grandparents in Moss Road. This was the short cut also taken by those teachers at the Grammar School who lived the other side of the Weaver. I recall Mrs Aplin saying that she got inspiration for her art classes of each day on that walk.
Living in London Road within earshot of the long goods trains struggling across the viaduct up the bank with a load of limestone for ICI I loved lying in bed listening to the steam engines. I believe the engines were often the Black 5's with a distinctive voice which still gives me a thrill today, and as for seeing a preserved one today !!!! Heather Morrey ( nee Swindells )
Hi. My father was a teacher at the school. Mr Melling .
My name is john and I was born in 1959. I too went to this school. I live in Cornwall now and have been away from north England for some 35 years. I went back there for a nostalgic trip last year. I can't express how sad it was to see the north of England looking so sad! My old schools pulled down for modern biscuit box housing and street names in Oldham in ...see more
My name is Robert Best. I was born June 24th. 1939 in Plymouth and evacuated to Princetown in 1941. My Mother, her parents and I moved to Plympton when I was 3 years old. I have clear memories of Princetown, of riding the train up from Yelverton and of first arriving at the house in Plympton. We had no Shelter and we all huddled in the cupboard under the stairs with the back door open when the raids were on. One ...see more
My father STEVE MARTIN had a sister YVONNE MARTIN born 1938. At the age of three she was involved in a collision with a bus and died. This occured in 1942 does anyone remember this accident I was told that she was with other children who was going to a shop to buy sweets.She lived in BOARD STREET.I would be grateful for any info. relating to the accident or to the family.
My grandmother MARGARET WILLIAMS was born1876 at 14 BRIGHT STREET in the registration district of CLIFTON,sub district SAINT GEORGE could anyone inform me whether the address still exists,was it damaged at all during the war.I would be interested for any info. on the area and for any info.of the relatives of MARGARET WILLIAMS.
Does anyone remember The VICTORIA INN? or tell me when it was demolished.I am researching my family and have found that in1891 my relatives lived there. My great grandmother was MARGARET HUISH she married SAMUEL WILLIAMS they had a daughter (my grandmother) and she married her first husband EDGAR TRANTER, her second husband was DAVID WELCH/WELSH.I would be grateful if any relatives would contact me or if anyone know of the family or any info. regarding THE VICTORIA INN.