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My parents bought Church Farm in 1957 and Robert Pearson farmed here till he died in 1997. The ideal environment for my children Mark and Sarah to be brought up in. Animals and fresh air so sadly missed by youngsters nowadays.
Sunday school adjacent to this house, Sunday afternoons
I remember visiting my auntie, Eleanor Boyd (Fowler ms Ryan), she lived next door to the man who had an ice cream van. She had a great tree in her garden to climb in.
I would love to hear from anyone who has any photos of the blocks where she grew up or any info on her or her family. She had two daughters, Margaret and Eleanor Fowler, and later another daughter, Edith Boyd. She was involved in the community of Fallin, I know that at least. Thanks in advance for any photos or info, Kathy
I use to attend St Gildas Convent and well remember getting off the bus and walking through Bide`s gardens to school; we used to collect the conkers in the Autumn. My neighbour was in the old hospital and I remember seeing him walking in the grounds at the front and went over to speak to him as there were only some metal railings separating the grounds from Bide`s gardens.
I was born on 15th August 1954 at Balidon. I am sure my father told me they had a fishpond as you came into the driveway at the front of the building. When he first came to see me, he went to open the door of a car he must have borrowed, when he caught the sleeve of his jacket and the horn went off and Matron came out of the front door saying "Yes Mr Isaacs we know you have arrived". My father then stepped straight into the pond. Lovely memories of a town sadly changed for the worst.
Does anyone remember a Marion from the Convent? I have just found out that my 85 year old mum, Mary, exchanged letters with a nine year old Marion 60 years ago. The letters stopped abruptly after the last letter in February 1954. She has kept every letter but always wondered why the letters stopped. It would be fantastic to reunite them or at least find out what happened to little Marion. We think 12/2/44 is likely to be Marion's date of birth. Can anyone help?
Hi I see people put their memories on Bournbrook comments, if anyone is interested on Facebook there is a Group called Vintage Selly Oak which is excellent, has many photos on there of Bournbrook/Selly Oak, and lots of lovely memories, just thought it might be interesting to people who look up Bournrook
The caravan park by the river Derwent has now closed, my extended family had a static there and the countryside was beautiful. In the 1960s Romany gypsies would camp in the woods.
My great great grandmother Selina Brooks was born in Cheap Street, Hunslet, in 1875 to an unmarried mother from London named Elizabeth who already had a toddler son out of wedlock. Her stepfather later became William Pearson from Holbeck. They moved to Frost Fold - now demolished . I'm interested in hearing from anybody related to these names, but also anybody who knows anything about Hunslet school in ...see more
I remember Mile Oak High School like it was yesterday. The fun we had and the mischief we got up to - in one instance we played hookey from school and went up and sat on the chalk hill, only to find out later that day that they could see us from the school when the truant officer knocked on my parents door, needless to say we didn't do that again in hurry. I now live in New Brunswick, Canada. On a visit in ...see more
We lived in Thurnscoe, Monsalstreet with my grandparents. Mother was Belgian, Daddy was an English soldier on duty in the dessert in Africa, regiment, the Dessert Rats. After a few years they went back to live in Belgium. I was 10 years then, and every year I went back for a 2 month holiday. I liked the place, nice people. The fish and chip shop on the corner of a little alley. So many good memories. All the family ...see more
Hello all, my nan Eiril Ann Harrison and grandfather Peter Harrison lived at 1 Etna Terrace! I would like to do a family tree so any information would be fantastic? My grandfather worked at colliery and lived next door to the workmans hall when he was younger. My nan lived in 128 High Street and Porth and worked at the co-op? Her maiden name was Davies. Any information would be super!!
Well, its roughly that date! I was born in in 1953. My grandparents George, known as his second name Fred and his wife Liz Moody were one of the "settlers" in Enham.
My grandad was wounded in France in 1918. He and his wife Liz lived in one of the thatched cottages in the hamlet of Enham. My aunt was born in 1921 and my father in 1927.
I now have his military record but would love to know more personal ...see more
I began my nursery training here, my house was initially Empire, then Canon Fleming.......with Miss Souter as my mentor and trainer. I was the youngest of a group of 7 girls, all hoping to gain the coveted NNEB qualification. I attended Walthamstow Tech one day a week for theory training, the rest was very much hands on!! OOOH the memories of washing all those nappies in HUGE gas-heated boilers (we students ...see more
Rev Joseph Hetherington was appointed vicar in 1850 and held office for 32 years. He died in c.1882. He was my great grandfather and was notable apparently for starting a school. Also notable for refusing to have piped water in the vicarage so the story has it.
OK does anyone remember Lunts the hardware shop where the HSBC bank used to be? (my dad bought many a corgi car at this place), the old barbers where Wrights old shop front is, the flea pit pictures and Mrs Copoper - when I used to go it was 9d to get ..... Mrs Timins next to Florey used to sell a Pendletons twicer nothing nicer for 3d.
My late father, W Gary Bailey, and my grandfather, Master Builder W Lloyd Bailey (who built all of the houses on Brown Lees Road, Brown Lees ) were conducting maintenance work at the church, namely re-mortaring the exterior walls. My father noticed the mortar dropped through between 3 sandstone blocks at the rear of the chapel.
The ensuing discovery beneath the church was the fabled ...see more
My parents were Gerald and Phyllis Smith, we lived in Goldsel Road from about 1939/40, having moved from 'Crescent Gardens'. My father worked at Philip Ladds Nurseries, which was owned and run by his uncle Philip. My father suffered from MS and in those days, with not much known by the medical profession, there was very little help for him, he managed to work only occasionally when having a good day when his ...see more
I remember as a 4 year old, standing outside my late grandmother ( Annie Bailey's ) railway cottage, watching the steam engine pulling coal laden, wooden frame coal wagons past the Railway Cottages. The Driver and Fireman would both wave their cloth caps at me, as I stood and watched, fascinated !!!
The smell of the steam and coal was acrid, full of magic and atmosphere !!!
I attended this school in 1958. My head mistress was Mrs Meredith. Its now a hotel and I must say it is very nice. I am looking for anyone who was at this school same time - my name was Carol Cook, I lived in Fourth Avenue, West Thurrock.
Many happy years spent here as a choir boy and helping mother do her duties as Verger. The Rev Hoyal was resident vicar then. Mother has a tree dedicated to her long and loyal sevice on the village green.
This view is of Rayners Stores on the left looking towards the Wheatsheaf pub and Village Hall with Oaks Road off to the right. A public telephone call box stood on the right as did a Police (Tardis) Box.
Crumlin was a day attendance college with a somewhat rough and more mature worldly-experienced set of students. All resources were concentrated on classrooms and essential equipment. The harsh environment was emphasized by the location: literally under the shadow of the railway viaduct spanning the valley and a stone’s throw from the pit-head, wiring gear was taking men and ...see more
Village Hall - I remember Fri night film shows by a travelling projectionist that cost 9d. Sat mornings was a good time to watch Mr Cole shoeing horses next door. The building beyond the blacksmiths was Lands Newsagents and I had a paper round there in the early 50's delivering to Gibson Place and Roberts Close that had been newly built, up by Stanwell Place.
I was brought up in the flats on the main road of Aldrington Road next to Wates furniture shop. I went to Eardley Road then in 1960 went to Dunraven. I remember very well the sweet shop on the corner; the smell was heavenly. I had a friend called Anne who's family lived in one of the first houses in Leverson Street. Then in 1963/4, Eardley Road had a youth club what me and me mates went to. I met a really nice guy there Manny or Les was his name, such good times.
Me and me mate Sylvia used to go skating, then go change, then go back to the Bali Hi. I have to admit that we did look older - we were allmost 15 - boy we had some fun and made new friends.
Wow that brings back memories, esp when I was on my way home from Dunraven School. I used to go in and just look, as it was a bit out of my price range back then. I haven't been back to Leigham Court Road since 1970 when I was first married and had a flat in Drewstead Road, such memories - sigh.
My name is Bob Dunford born 1937. The Dock Road tragedy is the worst memory of them all. The night before went swimming with all my mates in the naval cadets. Next day, I and my friend Peter Gerard went down to get our suits to march that day, but our suits were not in and we were told to go home. We went to the pictures instead and came home to our house where my mother, father ...see more
I was a teacher at Walsh Manor Home Office School in the early days of the school. Mr Laycock was Headmaster, Mr West was the deputy and Mr Arrow was the other teacher. The Housemaster was Mr Stewart. Lord Longford was one of the school governors. The first boys to arrive came from the London area, although I remember Derek Cooper who I believe came from the Brighton area. Various activities were undertaken ...see more
My parents, Frank & Joan Roche, moved here from Marsh Baldon with the four of us children in 1950. We lived in the left hand half of what was then called Glebe House, (a writer lived in the other half); the gardens especially the path to the walled garden were lovely. The driveway entrance was opposite the church gates and the lane to the school.
We had two cats Tommy & Smokey & a St ...see more
Lived on Rosebery Ave (next to the Brooke Hotel) until 1952 then left for Canada.
Lots of memories. Guy Fawkes bonfire on Rose farm, now the bowling green for the Brooke Hotel. Hours and hours spent playing on the shore. Attending Crosby Road School. Saturday mornings at the Odeon club. Getting the cane from Mrs Riley. Sunday school at St Nicks. Mischief night, (Halloween now) ringing neighbours door bells and ...see more
My birth certificate says I was born at Bushey Hospital in the April of 1943. I’m told that it was during an unusually hot spell. I lived at 84, Lynton Avenue in Colindale up to 1965 when I got married and moved away. There was a time between 1960 and 1962 when my job with the Met. Office took me to Dunstable and then Bracknell, but I returned home between each block of duties.
As a child I played on the ...see more
I lived on Ladywell flats and went to Eccles Parish with my brother George. We used to
make the ink from powder in the cellar and pour it into the inkwells in the classrooms.
The head was Billy Bingham - what a great man, he knew we were poor and had nowt
but did his best for all his pupils. Miss Thomas was our class teacher and she was lovely
and she taught us to sing in my first music lesson. We ...see more
My father was part of the family business, H Freemantle and Sons, who were coal merchants for many years in Cranleigh. During the 1950's and 60's we had our office in the Old Bank House at the entrance to the railway station. I believe it was knocked down to build Stocklands in later years. This building was quite quaint, with its heavy timber door and beautiful, highly polished timber counter. ...see more
Looking at that photo I remember my father taking me to James Berry for my hair cut. It said on the sign, 'James Berry gentlemans hairdresser'. He used to sit me on a plank which he put across the arms of the chair. When I was 16 I started my apprenticeship at Prince Smith and Stells. James' son Jeffrey was also there but a few years older than me.
I went to the Sacred Heart School from 1965-1970. It was a lovely school. My teacher was called Mr Donegan, I remember his small plump figure as he walked into the classroom, we all used to stand up when he entered the room and say, "Good morning Mr Donegan". His reply was "Good morning everybody". Those were the days what good memories. I used to live on Ryder Brow Estate on Goredale Avenue. Anyone else live around there, would like to hear your memories!
This is the view I remember as I went up to bed when I stayed at my grandparents' house as a child. There was a window on the turn of the stairs that overlooked South Pond. At night the street lamp outside the white house on the right, then an antiques shop, threw a silvery light over it which was reflected in the dancing waters of the pond. Quite magical! Granddad drove a train on the Midhurst branch line. He ...see more
The Sunday afternoon walks down the Morfa to feed Dai the swan or picnics at the Brombil Reservoir. The early morning movement of cows from Brombil farm through Morfa Lane and over the stone railway bridge to the Morfa. The lodging of landgirls from England and putting up a soldier from London and his wife who became close friends of my parents. The army vehicles used in the early days of the Abbey ...see more
I have a strange but lovely memory of Forest Coal Pit. Mum and Dad worked shifts when we were kids so dad would often take the four of us out and about on his own, but being a 70's dad wasn't so good at cooking or organising a picnic...... The drive would take hours - or so we thought but in reality it was about 40 minutes and then we would play in the shallow pools and streams and just generally run around ...see more
My very first memory is in 1934 when my parents, sister and I came to live in rooms over a private school in The Mount (from memory) near to a new Fire Station that had just been built. I was four years old and my mother was carrying me in her arms. My sister was l5 months older than me and so she started school at the Catholic School in Station Road, Chingford. After a few weeks I was getting restive and ...see more
Ambrose Wills, Inn Keeper and Farmer at the Ashberton Arms West Charleton, buried at the Church. His son George took on the pub and farm when the village was sold by the Marques of Northampton on the 22 of September 1919. George and his wife Emily bought the Ashberton Arms for £1,000. George is also buryed at the Church, he is my grandfather.
I think Furnisses was a pork butcher ? I remember seeing whole pigs hanging up in the shop. We used to buy pork scratchings as a treat.
Does any one remember or heard parents or grandparents remember Mrs Ardynn Lembcke? I write this post again, and in a more detailed way, because in my previous post, my email address has since then changed to the one I have now. Thank you!
I went to this school having moved from Croydon area. My best memory of the school is when, during a Geography quiz with our teacher, Miss O'Sullivan, I got bored and opened the safety pin attached to my pencil case with my teeth - the pin sprung back and got lodged in my throat. Miss O'Sullivan took me to see Sister Jerome (the Headmistress) who for some strange reason took my temperature before sending me to Redhill ...see more
I attended St. Annes Junior School.
My aunt, Nancy Bailey was the Senior Maths Mistress in the Senior School. I hated maths, much to her disgust. I enjoyed english, sport. I left early and went to St.Joseph's Convent in Redhill when my parents moved from Thornton Heath.
I lived on Boxhill all my childhood - we lived in the swimming pool all summer - it was so good. I would love to get in contact with anybody who remembers it. I was Joanne Jackson then.
I do not have a memory of Acton, Cheshire, I have recently been researching my family tree and found numerous family members come from Acton, Cheshire, their surname was Jameson and they were there starting from 1841.
This photo is taken from the old Court House Railway Station at the bottom of Regent Street, the only railway station in this country to have that name. There was a stone viaduct following this plate girder bridge, entrance to the goods just where the man is walking. There was a newsagent under one of the arches and I always got a comic bought when visiting my grandma in Barnsley. One day a steam ...see more
My wonderful dad passed away last October. He was born in Cwm in 1934 and left aound 1955 when he moved to Corby, Northants. he was so very proud of his welsh roots and was over the moon when we took him back to Cwm a couple of years ago and he visited all the places that meant so much to him: the church my parents were married at, Marine Street where he was born and the cemetery (one of the prettiest I have ever been to ) to ...see more
This view shows the old North Eastern Railway Station at Pateley Bridge, this line from Harrogate, opened in May 1862 and closed to passengers in March 1951, just three years before we went to live in Pateley Bridge, however there was a pick up goods service until 1964. There was a large pair of crossing gates at the bottom of the High Street and I can remember the lunch time goods arriving and the gates ...see more
I cannot resist bringing more memories of this time to the fore! Just behind the photographer is the fish & chip shop and café, on the right was the bus station and garage, the wood hut behind the van was a mans and boys outfitters. The white square building halfway up in the photo was the cinema (now gone together with the bus station) just beyond the old Board School, then the W.R.C.C. ...see more
Oh how this takes me back almost 60 years! I came to live in Pateley Bridge in September 1954, as a seven year old, my father had taken up the post of village policeman, PC 906 Goulding, and together with my mother we lived in Pateley Bridge for close on 9 years and this is just how I remember the High Street at that time, how streets looked much wider as a child!
I was born in Kirdford and have recently tried to start a family tree, I think my great grandad's mum was a Pullen.
My Great Uncle Ron Snelling and his wife Mary owned the local garage and I am lead to believe there used to be a bakery at some point next to the garage that my great grandad William Snelling and great nan Edith used to run.
Their daughter, Nora was my nan, my Auntie Jenny and Uncle Tich ...see more
I was at Our Lady's from 1960 - '66. The most abiding memories are the smells - of disinfectant in the outside toilets, which were frozen in winter, and horrible lukewarm milk in those small bottles which were always kept in crates next to the massive heating pipes. Fish for dinner every Friday in that huge cavern of a hall could be detected throughout the Victorian building from 9 am onwards!
The gas ...see more
My paternal grandfather (Waters) was the baker at the Bell House. I remember the bakery well as I used to travel down from Swanley in Kent on the coach with Dad (Mum stayed at home with my younger siblings) to visit my grandparents. In through the bakery front door - stairs straight ahead - left to the front parlour where my uncle Leslie played the piano! Right to the living room and through to the ...see more
Was on the Vindy from April to June 1954. First ship was MV Georgic out of Southhampton went on to serve for over 10 years with differant companys - I was on deck.
Just out of shot on the left is the turning for Hamilton Road, where my wife, Angela, and I both lived for many years. Some way down Hamilton on the right hand side just before the junction with Clive Road was a small row of shops, including my dad’s newsagents. Neighbouring shops included: Bennetts, the greengrocers, next to a bomb site on the corner of Clive; a hardware store last owned by a Mr Bonner and, ...see more
Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me my maiden name was REILLY we lived in Limeside Road Emigrated to Australia in 1963 with parents and brother Michael
My great grandparents were married here 20 August 1859. Their names were Thomas William POOLE and Mary Ann TUCKWELL and they had a family of 11 - eight born in villages close to Sandwich and three born in Southland, New Zealand. Of this family one died at six months at Ash near Sandwich and three died in infancy in New Zealand, leaving seven to become seven branches of descendants numbering 2597 in ...see more
Hey I have fond memories of the times in the marching band, the uniforms, training and competitions.... fab times... loved trainers, committee who were dedicated to the kids of the village...
Does any one else have same fond memories... I'm going back 38yrs, when I was 12yrs old x
Called up in 1952 via Padgate, trained at Wilmslow, then onto training as a touch typist and sent to HQ 90 Group. Spent the rest of service there but was sent out to other statiions to do work of a secret nature. RAF Malvern also last months got sent to RAF Chicksands. The Yanks were there in their smart uniforms. Friends, Jef Pendry, Pete Constant and others. Any new girl to the typing pool with the ...see more
I also lived on the Wimpeys on Hyndley Road next to power house lol remember the Quiet Woman pub being built x
I lived in St Cuthberts Road Gateshead (born there) I have been trying to find out when Mulgrave Baths was demolished we spent lots of time there. I thought it was still standing in early 1970's my brother says it was gone then.Can anyone enlighten me please?
I am cycling along the canal and have just passed under the railway bridge. I pass under the great metal warehouse. Quickly there is a rattle as I cross the little bridge by the gauging lock, which is incidentally is a swing bridge. I admire the gauging lock office, where previously I had bought a cycle permit to allow me to ride along the towpath. There are barges moored four deep, ...see more
I was only young when my family left Macs cafe, I lived there with my mum Dorothy, father Arthur King, brother Adrian, and sister Delicia King. My half brothers are Brian, Ken, John Cripps, and sister Daphne Cripps. I have good memories of that old cafe, It stood on the main road a13 near the cross roads near the Tarpots pub, there was a garage next to the cafe. People I remember are David Newman, the big family ...see more
II was born in this gorgeous building on July 10th 1966. This is the first time I have seen a picture of it and what a grand building, so sad to see the current state of it. My dad was in the army and stationed at Bovington. We moved to Newcastle Upon Tyne when I was one year old as my dad left the forces and found a job up here, sadly both my parents are no longer alive and I will one day visit my birthplace with my wife to see where I was born. Thank You...Paul Hewitt
Does anybody have any recollection of the prefabs at Mottingham? (long ago demolished).
I lived there with my parents and three brothers at 9, Nutton Road, SE9. I attended Marvels Lane Primary School, which, I believe is still in use. I visited the school on a Sunday after attending a wedding in Surbiton. I was unable to park because of all the parked cars - there were no cars parked on the road in Marvels ...see more
I was born in 1950 at the hospital on Hampstead Heath I think was called St Marys.
At the time my parents were living in Neasden. In 1958 we moved to 151 Preston Road, Wembley.
I went to Preston Park junior school, the headmistress was Miss Wilkins and I remember Mr shand, Mr Grey and Miss Driscoll. Quite happy days.
I failed my eleven plus and ended up at East Lane Secondary Modern. Not happy days! but there ...see more
I remember dancing my heart out at the cad every Saturday night - loved it - it was all very innocent - then dancing round our handbags because they were always getting pinched. I had my first smooch there and rocked all night. I cannot remember the name of the lady who took the money to get in but she was a tyrant and would quickly have the troublemakers chucked out by the bouncer - happy days.
I remember them well, we lived in Easton House after being moved from Melbourne Street, Ordsall. I delivered the papers up and down all those stairs for half of the blocks every day before school and then after school. My teenage years were spent at the Lyndale trying to be grown up and I had my first shandy in the Hair and Hounds.
Me and my brother Ken lived at number 36 Mendip Road and went to Eltringham Street School. We would love to hear from anybody who lived in the street and Mendip Crescent. We still live in Battersea and Wandsworth and would especially like to hear from Jimmy Maloney, John Stannard and David Rees. Anybody that knows the whereabouts of these old friends, please pass the message on. Hope to hear from someone soon, Len James.
Our family used to go to the Derbyshire miners camp every year in the late 50s and 60s. I had a disabled sister and they always put us in a ground floor family chalet. We also got front row seats in the theatre for the shows. We walked over the 'H' bridge into Rhyl where we would walk along the prom and go shopping for souvenirs. We always had a good holiday, even if it rained! Happy days!
The first house on the left of this picture was my home from 1942, when I was born in the hospital across the road, until 1960. Next door was Miss Colvins Antiques Shop and on the other side was Barrington House that was on the corner of Barrington Road and the Horsham road.
I remember going from St Pauls school to this pool for swimming lessons. I would also swim there in the holidays. I was afraid of the slide but would jump from the high diving board. I never did learn to dive.
Please can someone advise...Was 'Ashford County School for Girls' the girls grammar school? There was also the High School wasn't there? Many thanks!
I started at the Kindergarten School in about 1940ish!!! I did go on to the upper school. Is there anyone still about that attended the upper school during the war years??? I remember a few names, Paulette Fischer, Teresa Green, Miss Duffy, Mother Mary John, Mother Mary Monica, Mother Mary Clare, Mother Mary Dominic.... I was Joan Kirby then!! Oh boy the memories....... The ...see more
We was known as the Thomas family & lived within walking distance from this church. wonderful & happy memories there, my sister got married in this church too.
I remember the primary school and the little banks behind it which seemed huge to us then! We used to go mussel picking on the rocks and walk along the downs with buttercups and daisies, sadly now much reduced due to soil erosion. The cottages were old and tumble-down the further out you got. There was an old cobbler called George Bickles on the edge of the canal. He was there for years in his little shop, just a ...see more
Stainton was just a little grey village in the 50s, not posh like it is today. Everyone knew everyone else. My grandmother lived in a house with a stone slab with a well underneath and her father used to draw water from there, though I can't imagine it was drinkable. There were bare flagstones with a hooky rug in the kitchen and a stuffed bird on the landing. I used to love to hear the old ...see more
We used to visit Sunderland when I was a child. Laurel Cottage had an orchard full of daffodils in spring, and whenever I hear Wordsworth's poem I'm taken straight back to the sight of all those daffodils on the corner of Sunderland, going towards Isel. Down the road from the cottage was a barbed wire fence, with dead animals and birds shot by local poachers hanging from it. We used to go ...see more