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On the right of the photograph the second shop belonged to Arthur Sansom, the Newsagents and Confectioners. It has a sign board above the shop front: PICTURE POST.
In the Easter holidays of 1959 at the age of 14½, I took my first paid job.
I became a newspaper girl in Locks Bottom, Farnborough, Kent, for Arthur Sansom the local Newsagent and Confectioner, delivering papers, journals and magazines to the ...see more
The nearer "pleasure boat" is the “New Princess Maud” , launched Spring, 1947, designed by Dallimore of Burham, and built of Columbian pine planking on alternate grown and bent timbers; by Walter Cook & Son of the Hythe, Maldon in their “outside” boatshed. As a “War Loss Replacement [Dunkirk]” for Albert Brand and "Bill" Wilson, Joint-owners and Operators ...see more
Trying to locate where a family lived, do you remember Gerald green and/or nellie huygens, they worked at the big house we think wimcombe park and married in tisbury. They lived in a cottage in shaftesbury around 1932.
any help would be gratefully received thank you.
I lived in Runcorn until I was 8 (1960s) and I remember going into town on the bus with my mother. We would always stop at "Le Rendezvous" (which as a child I remember thinking was a very strange word) and she would get a "frothy coffee" (we didn't call it cappuccino back then). It was served in a pyrex cup and saucer. I would usually have Horlicks (made in a specially branded Horlicks whisk machine).
when it was 3 houses, Sumner, Rye, and Denmark. sumner and Rye were either side of the main rd, but Denmark was further along by the sŵimming baths. It must have been from 1955 to 1960 that I was in Sumner house. Does anyone remember Kay Firth? I remember Maureen Breed, Anne Knight Margaret Hudson (I think) and Tanya Burke, gosh I wonder where they are now? Can anyone shed a light? I actually lived in ...see more
I hope you will indulge me a little as this memory is not mine but my late mother's. In 1953 my mum was 13 years old. Her name was Eleanor Williamson and she was admitted to Shotley Bridge Hospital into the care of Dr C E M Kellett. She was suffering with Septicemia and was barely clinging to life.
This is not an exaggeration by any means. One of the nurses caring for Mum told my grandmother that ...see more
Can anyone tell me if the company had a large house within the Hedinghams? Need to find out if my Mum worked for the family as a domestic servant during the years 1920-1934 approx.
Her name was Gertrude Leeks who lived in Polstead Suffolk but I know she was in service in one of the big houses in Hedingham.
Love to hear some history please.
Audrey
My mum and her 2 sisters were in this childrens home from approximately 1926-1936?
We have very little information on my mums time there as she was so ashamed of being a "Home Kid"
Does anyone have any memories, photos?
My mum was Claire Ann Parker, her sisters were Phylis and Rosemary.
Her brother Teddy was also in a childrens home but don't know which one.
Would love some info.
Thank you
I used to live in Langley park up until 1971 three time a week three of us used to have to go to Consett for commercial study typing and bookkeeping we used to get off at this bus stop and walk back to the village on our way home.I usually took the old road because of the river and different things birds animals etc then pass wallnook farm and into the vilage
Around 1982 my two friends and I were on holiday touring England Scotland and Wales from Canada. We were wanting to tour some of the villages in the Cotswolds and Broadway was our first stop. We stopped for a cup of tea and scones with lovely homemade jam and clotted cream. So yummy! Next for a tour of Broadway Tower and such a view! We could see for miles. A lovely day spent in such a pretty village. It brings back lovely memories of our trip. Janis Craig
I lived on Sutton Flats from 1943 until 1961, my grandma & relatives went by the family name of McMahon, my parents were Sid & Evelyn Wilde, with me (Diane) & my brother Geoffrey.....I also had cousins who lived on Cross Lane across from the glassworks, Margaret & Benny Allport.....and cousins who lived in Weaste across from the swimming baths (Seedley)....their name was also McMahon.....anyone know my family?
Diane Wilde
Have been in contact with Arnold ? Steve ? Stephens, who lives in the USA , is the son of the late Denis Stephens and claims that he is your cousin (but you have never met ? ) a fact that he seems to regret but he did make reference to your possibly living in Caldy and your associations in the sphere of Rugby Union. He has led a very interesting life and has just recently settled down to retirement.
In 1955, just after my brother was born, we moved from West Ham to Forest Gate (Norwich Road). I was 8 years old and starting a new school was traumatic to say the least. My elder sister was at Plaistow Grammar School, so it did not matter too much to her. I went to Earlham Grove School just round the corner from my road, and soon made some good friends. The school was opposite a Synagogue and every lunchtime it seemed ...see more
when I was very young around 8-10 and I am now55 I see to remember been in the army barracks and this overlooked a very old house which as kids we thought was haunted also I went to the primary school which had another school for younger sibling next door does anyone know were these may of been
My family all lived here in the 1911 Census. Alfred, Sarah and 11 children. When Alfred was killed down Eppleton Pit aged just 41, Sarah was left to bring up all the children on her own. They moved to 13 Summerson Street later which still stands. Has anyone any photos of 33 Downs Lane, or could tell me when it was demolished?
I arrived at Blandford in September 1954. B company. Took a little time, but got sort of used to it pretty soon. I remember all the different types. Bankers, plumbers, labourers, carpenters office workers, farmers, etc, etc,. and all types imaginable. Then all had haircuts. All dressed in denims, and hey presto. Everyone looked the same. Six weeks of square bashing. Rifle ranges, lectures and ...see more
Saturday morning my sister Cheryl and I and friends would walk down to Severn Beach from Redwick. We went to the pictures which was on the corner opposite the pub The Salmon. If the weather was nice we all went to the outside pool in the afternoon. I remember that I used to jump off the diving board in the deep end of course yet could only doggy paddle. Severn Beach used to have a great fair which was where we spent our early Saturday evenings.
i attended the school march/april 1964 and when i arrived they were looking for a bugler. we went half way down the cliff road to a cave in the side to audition.i had never played one before but had an ear for music and eventually got the job.it opened a few doors and made my stay at the vindi a lot better than most. i also remember with fondness my numerous visits to the mission where kate ...see more
trumps was my families business. long before me! my family lived there up until 2005 last to leave from flat 1 was my mum. funny to see it thanx Melissa Tedbury
I was born in Anchorsholme and Cleveleys was where I went as a teenager. The Arena was where I caught my first bit of theatre. I eventually had a 25 year career in theatre which included a spell at London's Players Theatre, the last bastion of Music Hall, reminiscent of The Follies in the Arena
Back in the 1950's, on the way home from the Sacred Heart School, we sometimes used to come down the High Street and go to the blacksmiths. They were located between the duck pond and the bowling green. We used to stand at the doorway and watched as horses were shod, wheels repaired, gates and ornamental fences made from steel. The roar of the furnace, the bellows going, the smell of the hot shoes being ...see more
My mother maiden name was McConnell and she lived in Union street and Tavener gardens her father worked on the railway in portadown my mother had twelfth or thirteen in her family most are now deceased there is only one left who
Lives in Belfast (Advert is there any more McConnell out there ) my email Linenhall20@gmail.com get in touch quote Portadown McConnell
In Nineteen eighty six I met a girl called Rossamund mills who lived on forest road in binfield with her parents and two brothers and their dog they lived in two
Cottages converted to one .her mother was a charge nurse at binfield park house I have good and unhappy memory off that time because Rossamund passed away aged 20 years .in 1986 .that was 29 years ago but memory is still fresh as if it was ...see more
I remember walking from home on the britwell estate to school at St Anthony RC
Primary or to st Anthony RC church walking past Travis court now a private housing development and past the village hall with Farnham royal men's club on
The side (the gay club) then the cottages .then the three pubs the jolly butchers
The crown .and the dukes head .and in the middle off the road was the pump
On the left was the war ...see more
I also remember Ives newsagent, used to get my Mandy and Bunty comics from there regularly.
The Candy Box was a treat. The other shops on the parade next to the Prince of Wales pub that I can remember were Lester's the grocers, Wilsons Newsagents, a Wool shop a Greengrocers and a cobblers. Does anyone remember Arthurs, a sort of hut where you could get your parrafin from, near the Halfway house pub?
I was born in ...see more
i left Brighton avenue boys school in the summer of 1953. I was then living at moorfoot gardens lobley hill. Before that I had attended Alexander road school and lived at Chichester street. My favourite teacher there was Mr. Simpson.he had tremendous strength in his one good arm and a good shot with the wooden blackboard cleaner aimed at anyone talking behind his back.the headmaster was Mr.miles who did not ...see more
My playground when I was young. Long summer days swimming in the ponds and lovely walks to the windmill. I remember falling through the ice one winters day. Brrr!!! Not recommended.
Lived in Gurner street from 1944 until about 1960. Down one side of the street was Ordsal Hall and on the other, a street with a wonderful sewing shop, owner was a Mrs Cob, it was full of little drawers with embroidery thread, Same block a news agent, and a chippy. Do not remember the name of the street. Would walk past those shops going to Ordsal Board School, walking past the park. On one corner of the street was a ...see more
Does anyone remember any cosmetics or soap produced by the Fields.
Does anyone have memories of the FIELDS FAMILY.
Does anyone know any of the ROBSON Family of Hartlepool dated from 1870.
Thankyou Deborah Peel (Farrow)
'' In 1955 Marton Camp School came alive
sponsored by Northumberland who didn't even know it was built on sand ''
Marton wonderful Marton
Marton wonderful Marton
Marton is the place for me.
'' Swimming pool is very small
hardly holds no water at all Polkinghorn fell in one day
he go down the plug and the people all say''
Marton wonderful Marton...........
'' Dormitories are very ...see more
I attended the C of E Junior School in High Street earl Shilton opposite the old Working Mens Club there were about 7 classrooms the Headmistress was a woman cannot remember her name two teachers I remember were Mrs Sidey and Mrs Saddington her son was in my class his name was Christopher, there was an entranc from almeys Lane into the girls playground and the main entrance from High street, the boundary walls were ...see more
This photo of the art gallery reminds me of how we used to go rolling down the banks. Lots of children did this regularly and as you went towards the back of the gallery, the banks got steeper! It could be quite alarming, yet exhilarating at the same time! There was a statue outside the back of the art gallery which is now unseen. The other game was to walk around the ledges and then jump off. You could break ...see more
I visited wallisis several times in the seventeees when i was a young boy staying in a caravan with my mam dad two sisters and my nana. I remember the old gas lights and the bucket under the caravan to drain the washing up water into , the shower and toilet blocks we had to share with the rest of the camp.it was at walisis i first discovered what i call the double bikes you could rent for an hour hour . the stage 3 ...see more
I was born at 78 Celandine Road in 1949. My mother told me that it was a very cold March day and had been snowing. The midwife had a number of calls to make that morning but as she threw back the eiderdown to make room for my delivery, it fell onto the small electric heater and caught on fire. Luckily I was a quick delivery and Mum was able to help the midwife to put out the fire before sitting her down and making ...see more
Dereliott Conversions took over Heatherlands Garage in Thurstatson Road and became world famous for their specialist sports cars back in the 1970's / 1980's. I have made a web site of the history of Dereliott Conversions where there are many photo's at http://www.dereliott-conversions.magix.net or google dereliott conversions A child's nursery now stands on the site.
In about 1945 my grandparents took me by bus (or train?) from Reading down to Sandhurst, shortly after the death of a distant cousin, Elsa Stone, who had had an octagonal house built during the 1920s. She named it "Wherelse", and it had a central chimney stack and a continuous corridor running
round each storey. In the large garden stood a little wooden chapel on stilts with a ...see more
I was born in Croydon 1950 and as a child use to play where the Fairfield halls now stand their use to be a car park and a fireing range and opposite side of the road where the nestles building stands was a fire station
My dad Charles Thompson once lived in Doddinghurst Essex. He had 2 sons, Jonathon and Andrew Thompson. He had a fruit and vegetable wholesalers in 1, Coronation Road, Chelmsford, Essex, My dad died in 1991. I have never met my brothers, this is something I would dearly love to do.
I was at Holmwood from 1951 to 56. I would like to find David Glass' history.
This granite archway (just off the Digey) once marked the entranceway to an old Manor House belonging to the Hicks family. The area beyond the arch is still known as Hicks Court.
The alleyway to the left was known as "Pudding Bag Lane" (only one way in and one way out!). The correct name was Capel Court however. The area ( to the everlasting shame of the town council), was swept away in the 1930s for 'redevelopment'. The area it occupied is now a car park at the rear on The Sloop Inn.
I lived in Balham on Carminia Road from 1940 to 1948 and then moved to Slough. I remember the V1 and V2 attacks towards the end of the war and the gas masks us kids carried around with us all the time.
On Bedford Hill I remember the motorcycle shop, the ironmongers and the Covered-in Market which I always thought was the " Cumberdin" Market. I attended Balham Grammer on the High Street.
GDF, Canada
Albert Victor Whitaker known locally as Pop was the propieter of the Empire it belonged to Headly Roberts upon who's death was left to his wife and upon her death she left it to the Catholic nuns based in Blackwood. Pop, his wife Betty along with their daughters ,Nora and Irene ran the Cinema and later Bingo for some 40 years. I am Pops granddaughter Heather, daughter of Nora and her husband Capt Harry Hatherell. ...see more
Does anyone remember the little sweetshop at the bottom of at peters rd, i remember theatre little old ladies in there, always used to buy 2 for a penny sweets I
THIS WAS MY DADS OLD SCHOOL HE TOLD ME THE HEADMASTERS NAME WAS MR SALMOND
HE USED TO WALK FROM TRESCOTT TO GET TO THIS SCHOOL EVERY DAY/NIGHT,HIS NAME WAS LEONARD CROYDON
Memories - Anyone living in Chesilton Road during the 50's 60's and early 70's? St Edmund's RC school St Dunstans Road? Fulham Hospital now Charing Cross Hosp?
my childhood growing up in blaenllechau was one big adventure,we had so much fun as youngsters spending most of our times on the mountains and surrounding woodlands i,e, box canyon,mothers nature the quarries or up the best kept park in the rhondda thanks to tom roberts and trever,it was such a close nit community everybody looked out for each other, i also spent alot of time on blaen farm with john jones helping mike ...see more
The lady in the picture is my nan connie ( now deceased) . We spent many happy years in Burnham on sea as my nan had a caravan nearby. My parents are still regular visitors .
Looks like a prison here!
What memories this has conjured up - my first day, smells of school dinners, the brass handles on the doors and of course Miss Dines and THAT dog!
Leaving in July 1973 it had become a very special part of me and helped to change my life.
Special treat of afternoon tea at Pritchards, next door to Evans and Davies. Served by waitresses in smart black dresses with white aprons and little frilly hats. Lovely tiered plates of sandwiches and cakes. Palm Court Restaurant, upstairs on the opposite side of the road near Cinema. The smell of freshly ground coffee from the Home and Colonial grocers at top of the High Street. The ...see more
This is where we used to go and play in the 1960 's , we used to spend hour's in the water here , sometimes there could be up to 30 of us . On a SUNDAY morning DAD and me went down here with the car , and it was driven in to the water for it's weekly WASH . There is a bridge now to drive your car over , and it is against the LAW to wash your car in the river . As we got older we moved further up river to what we called MILL ...see more
We are desperate to find some history on our house (previously called the wooden house, then April cottage and now the old forge) Brighton road. The house itself is believed to be Georgian but we do not know the exact date, the forge and stable block we believe to be older. Now situated directly behind the parade of shops but previously it would have stood ...see more
I have wonderful memories of times spent with my grandparents when they kept The Compasses Inn.
I am the youngest of six children of eldest daughter of Jim and Kit Fisher, Doris. I can remeber going to Boxford by bus from Ipswich. I used to get off the bus outside The Fleece to walk along Stone Street to The Compasses. It was always magical to walk and hear the birdsong and the sheer beauty of the countryside. ...see more
The "Castle" where my little brother had his hair washed!
Sunday School! Yuk!!!
Where lots of us started our under age drinking in the little back room. Early 70s
I also lived on Lime Street #23 I was born in Farnworth in `1951 moved to Tyldesley when I was about 5 or 6. Shortly after moving to lime street I attended St Georges school, the only teacher I really remember is Mr. Green. Went to the sally-ann at the bottom of Lime St for a while. Played on the spare ground just down the road quite a lot. Kids I remember from then are Stan Prescott, and Thomas O'Connor Evens toffee shop ...see more
I lived in Helmshore at Holmevale known to the locals as Snighole. My Great grandparents built the residence known simply as the Bunglow. I was born in 1954 attended the local primary school .I have many happy memories of playing in the memorial gardens and on the park and was very saddened by the state of the gardens now they were once kept in a pristine condition by Charlie the park gardener and on most Sundays in the ...see more
The shop on the left was owned by Frank Adsetts. I've spent hours on this street my mum had a friend who lived in the yard a little further up just above this was Nellie Greens shop
I was born on Main Street in 1952 we got a new council house in 53 on Wesley avenue mum told me that Main Street was demolished when they moved out.
Also remember Aston Terrace, my sister lived on the left hand side about half way down I can remember the stone sink & Gas mantles outside lav.
The shop / garage on the left was owned by Billy Buck if it was possible you could have moved it lock stock & barrel straight into Beamish the guy seemed to have got everything for push bikes & motorbikes further up on the corner of manvers road was Bottfields shop across the road top side of the pavilion was Mellors fishing tackle shop top of millstone hill on the same side were the alms houses across the road was the scout hut
If I remember rightly the store was run by Mr and Mrs Dawes In the 50's and early 60's. They sold aĺl kinds of provisions, I remember as a child in the 50's watching bacon being sliced, weighed and wrapped in a bit of greaseproof paper. All goods kept behind the counter and had to be asked for, none of this modern self-service rubbish!
I was born and raised in Bron Y Graig and remember most of the names you mention. I don't remember Mr Jones as headmaster but I do recall Mr Roberts who I assumed followed him.. if your father was the reverand at Gilgal then i'm sure I must have met him because I had to attend chapel 3 times every Sunday, much to my consternation if I'm honest . Still it didn't do me any harm in the long term.. I don't know if you have seen ...see more
I was born in the maternity home in Cheam, we lived at 18 Brunswick Road, now demolished. I think it was build in or near the period of this photo. I remember Sutton quite well and it's such a shame all those old houses were replaced. I would love to find some photos of that house, or even the other houses on the road, as they were probably built around the same time. I'd appreciate any information! Thanks.
Training Pit Ponies at Ryhope
Oxclose was a row of 5 terraced houses owned by the Colliery and located at the top of the lane which passed the eastern side of the Cricket field. At the Western end of 5 terraced houses there was a large hay barn and to the North and West of the terrace, a long L shaped set of stables all of which bounded a very large court yard.
My Grandfather (Harry Hicks) lived ...see more
Jaywick has always been a very special place for me and most of my happiest childhood memories are from when my sister, myself, my parents and grandparents and our dog Sally would have our annual holiday there in the first week in June. We stayed in a lovely bungalow in Lake Way called 'Many Happy Returns' which we always called our Little Mauve House due to its colour. :)
One vague memory has suddenly come to me and I ...see more
I grew up in Jedworth Place from 1960 to 1970 when my parents emigrated to Australia. I went to Broadholm Primary school.
I remember the Robertsons who lived next door but would love to hear from anyone who lived around there during the mid-60's... There were loads of kids... The Allens (5) if I remember well.... And we were often out playing or going down to the burn or in the woods!!!
We had our wedding reception in an upstairs room at Pauls over 51 years ago. We got married in St Marys Church on a damp
November day and remember starting the 3 course with soup. The meal and the service was really good. I I I think there was a music shop next door that sold records!
I came to croft as I will always remember it, with my Mother and two Sisters, looking for my Dad, who was in a Searchlight detachment in Hurworth. We stayed at first with the Mansfield family, before we got Rose Cottage in Hurworth. I am now writing a book[ for the family] about my Dads early War. he went on to Burma later in the War. After the War we came back to Croft, and had many happy holidays. The picture of Croft ...see more
My wife and I had our wedding reception here in 1981. Such a long time ago.
Steve and Olwena Conroy.
I lived in Upper Boat from when the prefabs were originally built.I lived in Islwyn Rd.Rawlings was the local shop.Mr Ken Rawlings was also very involved with the community putting on local shows with the local children.It was a wonderful time with a wonderful community spirit. I have wonderful memories of living there .If anyone has old pictures they could share who actually lived there it would be wonderful.I ...see more
I remember exploring the old college way back in the seventies whilst working on the Fetcham Park estate.
I lived at 106 Perry Spring until 1968. This photo was taken at the bottom of that street, where the steps are. Like Graham Nash I remember Potter Street as a great place to grow up in the 1960's. Shame Brays Grove school has now gone. To add insult to injury they call the new building Stewards. What did Brays Grove do to deserve that. I remember the play schemes on the common at Potters Street. Many of my friends ...see more
I was born in Motherwell and moved to Inzievar Terrace in 1940 Dad was away in the navy so mum and I lived with my Grandparents Francis and Margaret McKendrick I remember the steps I used to go up with my Aunt Margaret to get to Tollcross after the convoy arrived and pick up what little was available that we could afford.Then there was the Power Station where so many from Carmyle and Cambuslang worked,the weir where we ...see more
I was born and raised in Coppenhall on a little farm just off Bradfield Road. Our farm turning was at the bottom of the Eighteen Step Bridge and was along-side the railway line.
At the back of the farm, there was the old Brickyard Pit. It was an old clay workings and my first memory of it as a small boy (I was born in 1943) was when it was full to the brim.
It was drained down by about 20 feet so that the town council could ...see more
Can anyone help please. My father found 2 boxes of slide film at a Carboot sale just recently and would love to pass these back to their owners. The slides of around 700 show ballroom dancing at the Locarno in and around the 1950s there are names on the slides .....Maureen Flood/Charles Flood. The couple are seen dancing in various competitions there in Streatham and also all over Europe. ...see more
William Dawson (1833-1901) was a shoemaker in Bentham and lived with his wife Isabella (1842-1914) for much of the time on Main Street. Does anyone know of any descendants or relatives who still live in the area or what may have happened to the shoemakers' premises? Karl
We worked as kiwis on their "oe" in 1991. Margaret and Derek ? We're the managers. We lived on premises. george was a barman. Lesley Reynolds and Ray were locals we met there. Gary and "Bomber", and a gentleman that used to sit at the end of the bar and read the paper who if I remember rightly lived next door to the hotel.
Heading back to Uk this month will be sure to visit.
I was ophthalmic house officer at St Peter's (Chertsey) and "Woking "Vic" in 1966. Miss Iris Kane was the Consultant. She worked hard and taught me a lot. I was based at St Peter's and each week had to drive to the "Vic" four times for pre-operative checks on the patients, the operating session, a post operative check and one clinic. The Hospital was small, but friendly. Towards the end of my job, my wife became ...see more
I am tracing a family tree in the Kelsall/Tarvin area and have come across someone on the census who says they were born in Longley, this birth would be about 1855. I have searched old and new maps of the area but have not found Longley. The parents were married in Tarvin. Delamere and Oakmere are also mentioned. I would be very pleased if someone could suggest where Longley could be or ...see more
I grew up in Lynn Walk in Uddingston,in fact I was born in the living room there!I went to St John the Baptists school.My mum Tilly McGhee was the Lollipop lady for many years and was a well known face about Uddingston.I remember being sent to Burrells shop on Bellshill road and going tothe Monday Special it was great fun.When I was a bit older my friend and I used to go to Pacittis cafe at the cross for a ...see more