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I remember this view of Gresford Vale in the 1960's. The view was so beautiful in spring and summer, with many mature trees on the other side of the river Alyn and on this side, Gresford Woods carpeted in Wild Garlic, Bluebells and White Anemones. In those days you could still hear the tranquil sound of the river flowing beneath the old stone bridge, located just before the incline up to Singret Hill on ...see more
I was at Aspinal county Primary School in Gorton, there was a terrible teacher there who wore clogs and used to rap our knuckles. I remember my best friend Jennifer Johnson, who lived near the Rota cinema.
In 1956 or thereabouts I moved to the dreaded Ryder Brow Secondary School, where I was strapped in assembly with others, on a few occasions, for the most trivial of things. That school was ...see more
My Grandparents lived in the cottage in the picture.....my Father was born in this place.
I lived in Town Court Crescent with my parents, Norman and 'Babs' Treliving, from 1957 until 1974. The house was one of many designed by the architect Basil Scruby, whose name was carved in the wall at the back, facing onto the raised terrace. In the winter of 1963 we had severe snow, which was great fun for my friends and I, in our early teens, tobogganing down the hill to ...see more
I was born in park royal hospital in 1955 and lived in Douglas avenue alperton until 1980. I remember going to Saturday matinee at the regal cinema, ice cream in demarcos who also did great coffee. Henry coopers fruit & veg stall on the corner opposite the village inn pub where I got drunk on vodka & lime one night! I remember the fabulous bakers opposite the market, there was always a queue for their bread. ...see more
I used to spend all my pocket money and wages from my paper rounds in Equis with Anita. She would order in the records that I wanted, and whilst I was looking I would have a hot drink of vimto.
The layout of the shop, with the seating cubicles and juke box at the end bring back happy memories.
Nearly forgot to mention the tutti fruiti ice cream made on site by Anita's father.
I know that her ...see more
MINE IS FOR FRIENDS AND MEMORIES,BACK IN THE 50 S,THERE WERE A GROUP THAT CAME TO SAFFRON WALDEN ESSEX,WORKING FOR SEIMENS,THERE WAS A LADY THAT I WORKED WITH WHOSE NAME WAS LOU,HER HUSBAND WAS THE FORMAN,WE WORKED AT WOOLWORTHS,THE ONLY OTHER NAME WAS A GERRY WATTS,I THOUGHT THEY SAID THEY CAME FROM NORTHANTS,MAYBE THATS SHORT, FOR NORTHHAMPTON,I DONT KNOW,ALL SHOULD BE IN THEIR 70 S,I AM PEGGY,WAS FRIENDS WITH MARIE AND PAM HOPE THIS BRINGS SOME MEMORIES AND ANSWERS AND MAYBE PICTURES THANKYOU
Feeling a bit nostalgic, I browsed some sites showing my old primary school, my home town and village of Pontnewydd and found this site with a memory of Gazzis ice cream parlour in Pontnewydd. I remember my father treating us to an ice cream there after we had waited patiently as he had a shave in the barber shop on New Street on a Saturday morning.
Sair Mann
I grew up in Beltinge when my father owned the Miramar, which was run very much like a family home. Even some of the visitors would help out when they came to stay.
Now I am searching for what the gardens looked like before the landslide which was a year before my late father bought the hotel, but was allso stationed there during World War 2.
Catherine
I was born in Hayfield in 1933 and lived there until 1947 when we moved to Hadfield. My parents were friends of the people who owned and built Park Hall swimming pool and we 4 children all learned to swim there in the icy water. It was always a private pool but became open to members who paid a fee to join.I remember it so well - we used to go there direct from school all summer and in the holidays and it is one of my many ...see more
Bill Otaway! Yah I certainly do remember him he was very dedicated to his profession and he would have no messing about in his lessons. and 6 of the best on your hands
Also Dusty Miller Mr Renshaw Mr Houghton Mr Golightly Mr Freezer rubber neck Coil Mr Stubbings Mr Edwards Head Master Mr Humphries
Wolfe and Hollander where at bromley South opposite the station 150 yards up next door almost to 50 high street which was Evelyn pagets hairdressing college the net some 100 yards in was Harrison Gibson s with its chariot wheel restaunts which burnt down , some say it's was an insurance job (maybe schoolboy rubbish) then Medhurst which became Alders was near the mkt sq out of view in ...see more
Had my tonsils removed in the cottage hospital. I can still remember the panic as the ether pad was clamped over my face!
Everyone layer to attention during Matron's rounds I recall.
I was born in HARLETON STREET off Battersea Bridge Road around the corner to Battersea Police Station. My grandparents llived there as young newly weds and grandma gave birth to 11 children in the same house. My father took. Over the house when grandma died. So the memories go way back. The time after the end of the war was hard for most family's at a very young age we were let loose in the street while ...see more
I remember Chislehurst with very very fond memories. I grew up there with my family; mum, dad and brothers. Lived there from 1967, only so many months old until I got married. Wonderful place and sometimes pass through still today. HAPPY TIMES!!
I am a New Zealander born in 1946. From about 1950 to about 1953 my father worked for the NZ Government in London and my parents, my older sister and I lived in Lynwood Ave, Ealing during this time. I have many memories of this time and would love to hear from anyone who might remember us. My special friends were Johnny Budd and Johnny Pearson (his Nan used to load me down with sweets whenever I visited) and I ...see more
I live with my family in Mountview Road from 1960-1971.
I have wonderful childhood memories. In summer and during holidays, we used to play in the Reservoir on Mountview Road. The council built a playground in one corner.
I summer I can recall relaxing on the grass hill in the reservoir, picking plums from the many trees which grew there.
On the top of Mountview Road, there was a hole in a wood ...see more
I was born in Poolstock lane in Wigan and this was my local church. I particularly remember comming to the church for an Ascension Day service in the late 50s early 60s before the annual school trip to Rhyl. I was christened at this church and many members of my family were married and had funeral services here. Does anyone have any photographs of the Paxton or Dickinson family of Poolstock or can remember anything about them?
From 1961 through to 1964 I would (with friends) come down to Pett Level initially camping but then in a disused beach hut. We would spend at least three hours a day drinking coffee and soft drinks in this café. It was owned by a local family and staffed by two girls, one the daughter of the family.
Initially we would travel down from London on a coach or train but latterly on motorcycles. In the evening we would drink in the Old Beach Club.
I was a patient at Bretby in 1961 and spent 3 months there having 2 operations My specialist was Mr Lund I didnt realise at the time but this man changed my life After I recovered I went on to lead a full life after struggling with Polio and the after effects I would be interested in anyone who was there at the same time
There was a young scottish nurse called nurse cunningham I know sister Fields died of cancer
I ...see more
my grandparents lived in 32 wordsworth avenue, the names were jim and libby stogdale my mother was their daughter iris she had a older brother john younger sister ellen and younger brother jim.mam was born 1932 sadly passed away,i have many happy memories of visiting my grandparents house in wich my older brother and sister were both born,and many memories of visiting baldersaras sweet shop on the way home.people ...see more
Hi my name is Gail Shawcross( Ward) I went to the tin school from the age of 3 to 11, then to Harpurhey High School for Girls until I was 12. We had to move to Hattersley in 1968 when the houses was being knocked down. My mum and dad are called Brenda and Joe. My dad was a coal man. Does any one remember us? I have three brothers Tony Paul and Mark. saddley My dad and Mark have passed away. I can ...see more
hi my name is anthony blackburn i ad some good time there i remember tony haywood and a boy called steven windows he was in a wheelchair i used to be in the football team as well mr mercer was my favourite he was the wood teacher and i knew a lass called greta she work in the kitchen the headmaster used to bully me now and then barring that i ad some good times from anthony blackburn
I loved the area but sadly didn't think much of the school , Alderman Lee ran it when I was there and Miss Broadhurst was the girls headteacher. The school was run on traditionalist lines more in keeping with the post war years and very badly needed modernization and updating , for example all girls were taught needlework and Cookery and all boys metal work and woodwork , though that was beginning to change a ...see more
Does anyone remember the club at the top of the monkey steps in tranmere ..... It was originally called .. Sammy's dance hall .... Then went on to be called " the hillside ) ..... Then onto being called " the welly " short for the Wellington .... It was actually in hillside road tranmere ..... Would love to hear people's memories of the club , as once upon a time it was owned and run by my grandfather George Daniels .... I was born in the house right next door to the club .
When I was small we used to walk to the abbey bridge from my Nanas house in thorngate,at the corner of Gray lane. The elderly couple who were in charge of the toll used to sell lemonade in one of the little toll houses, and the toilet was in the other, I can remember looking down into the toilet and seeing the tees many,many feet below. This was in the 50s, I went again in the early 90s and the little ...see more
Would anyone have photos, postcards or memories of the Barracks and areas in the 20's-40's? After years of tales and yarns a recent sad death revealed the younger family really have no physical memories of this earlier life. The stories are remembered of course, but have no contaxt now. People just didn't have the luxury of instant pix which we have now. Army families between and during wars moved about, ...see more
Sad to say my last sight of this'green' was in 1981, from the 'new' units, gracious by modern standards, addressed as Baker St., but having this exact view from from the quite elegant sitting rooms. A dear friend and 'almost m-in-law' retired there from Laleham at that time. I had moved overseas but still being close friends with the family would visit if back in the UK. Prue later moved to 'live-in' with ...see more
I was interested to read the comments on Merrion House. I was a pupil between 1959-1963.
Life even in those days was somewhat spartan, but I do not remember swimming in the pool. The tuck shop was always a special occasion,being open just once a week.
Mrs Brummell-Hicks unfortunately died my first year and that made quite a difference to my schooling. I remember a delightful master called Mr Crow but the ...see more
Brothers Alf, Arthur Harry Charlie Phil and Peter from Frampton Road from the 1920's- 1930's.
A boxing family most of whom joined the navy.
Familiar to anyone
I am the baby in this picture. It was taken in March 1953. My parents met while Youth hosteling and took me with them after I was born. This picture was a postcard sold in Ingleton. I was given one by a man in a cafe there, who my parents used to visit.
It sounds really funny and familiar to hear:: Jezreels, Canada House ( where I went after my daughter was born 1986 !), Littlewoods, Lefevres, Darland Banks - I love it.
I lived in Barnsole Road from 1969 - 1979 and loved all of it. I went o Barnsole Road School - my Mum was a teacher there, Mrs Peatfield- yes she's still alive, now 89 yrs old.!
Then I went to Upbury Manor School, which was great, a new school with ...see more
Living in Langdon Place was a real advantage when attending Mortlake Primary. 2 mins from registration and guess what nearly always late. A real little community on its own where we lived. All my brothers went to the same school with primary and senior school on the same site. Don't think there was a teacher we weren't all scared of at some stage. Remember the head well Mrs Wyatt also Mr Johnson (Scabby to his ...see more
Hello,
I am writing on behalf of my mother whose parents lived in Marbury in Northwich at some point up until 1952 I believe.
It is thought they lived at 187 East Park. Her father was an Alkali Labourer and he was called John Morrison and her mother was called Christina Morrison [formerly Christina Lawes].
They had 3 children, John, Sandra [my Mother] and Shirley Morrison.
It is understood Christina ...see more
I was born in Paignton in 1935 in 1 Stafford Rd our house backed on to Queens Park. When I was 6 years old we moved into a flat in 26a Torbay Rd under The Devon General Bus Station. Dellers Cafe was on the opposite corner & I went to dance classes there run by Sybil Jones. i did a lot of concerts in The Palace Avenue Theatre, & entertained the troups during the war years in various venues. I was married in the ...see more
That name brings memories back , I lived on Kent avenue and used to see Teddy in is little hut as a night watchman . Me Derek and Jeff B.loy
Does anyone remember the dance hall over Burtons the tailors spent many an evening there in the early 50s I was working at Firestones on the Great West Road then. Went to Bulstrode school how I hated school couldnt wait to leave. Met My late husband in Lampton park. Does any one remember the bug house cinema as it was called, but it was cheap so often went there. Sorry to say Hounslow has changed so much I havent been there ...see more
I have vivid memories of the slippery rock in Vernon Park. Other memories from the park were, the bench in the shelter at the lower entrance, I used to run around on top of the bench. The rhodedendron bushes, they were great for dens. I loved the museum, I think they had a butterfly collection. My dad taught me to ride my two wheeler and to roller skate in Vernon Park.
We lived across from St Paul's church and ...see more
MY MUM WAS BORN IN CWMAMAN,HER PARENTS LIVED AT 38 TRENEOL .I THINK THAT IS HOW IT IS SPELT THOMAS AND WINIFRED OWEN..MUM DAD MY SISTER BROTHER AND I SPENT SCHOOL HOLIDAYS STAYING WITH THEM. WE USED TO GO TO THE SMALL SWEET SHOP RUN BY MARION, SADLY BOTH MY PARENTS HAVE PASSED AWAY. AS THEY WERE MARRIED IN ST JOSEPHS CHURCH WE ARE GOING TO VISIT AND SCATTER BOTH THEIR ASHES IN THE AREA SOON. DIANE ROGERS
My family came back from Australia in 1952. We were housed in the old R.A.F camp in Forest Rd. In the fine weather we walked across the fields that ran at the back of the camp to Failop School, Fencepiece Rd. After a year we moved to Greenwood Gardens next to the school . In the junior school I remember one teacher Mr Penny.
I went to the secondry school in 1955. I remember with fond memories the head master Mr Smith ...see more
In March 1940 we came to live in Gerrards Cross. The school which my parents chose for me was called "Oakend". in Orchehill Avenue, I think. Two ladies, Miss Hitchcock and Miss Salmon, owned the school and taught us, with the help of a younger Assistant teacher.
One abiding memory is of the gravel covered play area, and the consequent grazed knees !
We went to a shared playing field for team ...see more
I joined the Guide Company, the 1st Chalfont St.Peter Company, but this soon had to be divided, so that the 3rd. C.St.P. was also running in the village The 2nd, C.St.P. was at "The Colony". Is this still in existence? I remember learning that Epilepsy was a condition with which people learned to live .. Each Guide in the Company had a partner, to watch over. If a girl had the warning ...see more
As a family we moved to Dingley when I was 6. I could not speak a word of English, but soon picked it up thanks to the friends I made at school. I have fond memories of Miss Kaddick who ruled with a rod of iron! My best friend at the time was a girl called Beryl Hart,I often wonder where she is now. We moved back to wales when I was 9 and have never been back, but I still remember my time at that school I would love to ...see more
The Perry family owned 2/3 businesses on Mill Street, but the corner building on the left, at the corner with the over- hang was run (owned?) by my step grandfather Samuel Perry in the 1930's/ 40's, maybe even either side of these dates. My father, William (Bill) Hales told how as a single man, along with friends they would pay to play snooker in the room above the shop. His sister twins, Edith and Phyllis Hales would serve in ...see more
My mother and I were evacuated to Dacre Banks in 1941 when I was only 1 year old. We stayed until I was 4 and my first memories are at Dacre Banks. We lived on a farm just outside the village, where we had to walk up to the railway line, cross the line and then the farm with two houses was on the right. We lived in the first house and my first memories are of the farm. The kitchen had a 'stable' door where an ...see more
My dad Ralph broster was born in irby 1927 at corner farm (which is now the library ) my grandfather (pop) William (Bill)Broster ran corner farm caves farm & manor farm . Dad always used to tell me all intresting stories of growing up in irby there is still living there to this day 1 of which has the wood yard on the corner x
I remember the Anchor & hope very well, it was back in about 1973 when Dallas Bullen's father was the landlord, me and some mate's had been drinking in the public bar, and i left a brand new cardigan, that my mother had taken week's to knit,behind. Several week's went by before i remembered where i had left it, so i went back to the pub to ask if anyone had put it behind the bar for me, to my amazement, there ...see more
We moved to Stoke Rd Blisworth 1975 six new houses were built opposite the post office,Mr & Mrs Freestone lived across the road they made us very welcome on one occasion Mr freestone removed a window when my wife locked herself out leaving our two month old son in the house,I cycled into Northampton Town center all hours of the day and night for work purposes and would take our baby along the towpath of the ...see more
Is there anyone out there who remember a farm called Woolmongers Farm at Nine Ashes. It was built over by a new estate at sometime. Anyone remember it and if so do you have any memories of it or he Chalkley family who lived in it?
I spent many hours in the park, not just playing, but the Scout Hut was there too. It was a wooden building with gas mantle lighting and a coke stove for the winter. In the summer the windows, which had metal bolted shutters over them, were opened to let natural light in. During the winter, you would arrive and it was like being in a freezer until the coke stove warmed the place up. We had a lot of fun there. Eventually, ...see more
This image shows Longmore Garage in the foreground. My friend Terry Stokes did his apprenticeship there. I spent many hours hanging out there and helping if I could. We also used their spark plug cleaner for cleaning the spark plugs that got fouled up on our Lambretta scooters. Charlie was the head mechanic, manager and was a master at panel beating and bodywork.
Andrew Taylor
Light Hall high School for Boys until 1969
Now living in Toronto Canada
Mawney Road School 55
Pettits Lane 55 to 59
Married 64 at Good Shepherd Church
Mildmay Road and Oaks Avenue
Worked at Grenvilles Men's Clothing on the Eastern Avenue
Maiden Name Cummings
Loved my teenage years. Enjoyed school, teachers I remember are Miss Henn MrsHounsell Mrs Rogers Nimbus dance hall every Sat night, Wykham Hall next to St Edwards Church, dancing of course! Loved RaphaelsPark in the summer. ...see more
I attended Brandon High School and our Rector was Mr Neill. (Otherwise known as Wee Bud).
My mum ran the raga muffin second hand shop in the satisfied from 1971
It was relocated when the new saimsbury a was opened in the mid eighties. I remember elliot butcher shop in West Street and the fish shop in swan street. Wales the ironmongers and woollies. Also bonnell and Curtis electrical. Happy memories
I remember getting pregnant in early 1966 I was living and working in London I had a one night stand with a famous person out of a famous band he went back to America and said he would send for me but never did. I ended up in this mother and baby home had my daughter in December 1966 I remember having to stay there fir Christmas and new year I called her Pamela after Wayne Fontana song. She was taken away ...see more
Between late 1940 and 1944, my Father Andy Taiano and his best mate Ted Young , were the camp barbers.They gave the new recruits their first haircuts for king and country! He moved from S.E.London with my Mother,shortly after his Parents, Sister and foster Brother were killed in an air raid in Walworth S.E. London. In 1944,he returned to London with the American red cross. He recalled once,that,they had ...see more
I certainly remember your name, is it the high school you are referring to or flaxely road.. .Steve Fawcett flaxely road school 1960 - 1965 Selby high 1967- 1970
I remember the Queen riding through Wheatly Hill and the flag waving. It was 1960 so I was 4 at the time. I remember trudging through the snow along a main street to go to school - this must have been Wheatley Hill school and I remember the name Mrs Hartnell ?? Perhaps she was my teacher. I also remember sitting in the school hall, I think listening to 'watch with mother"? So many memories have been ...see more
In the summer of 1960 I spent my Westminster Hotel School holiday working at The Pier Hotel in Seaview, Isle of Wight, mostly working in the dining room (that white windowed section protruding on the left).
Funnily, I don't recall much of the working part of the summer. I don't think it was very enjoyable and, as a first year student, I hadn't had much experience and had not yet fulfilled the restaurant ...see more
I was at The Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital, Taplow in 1954 as I was suffering from rheumatic fever. I was taken there from Ramsgate General Hospital with another girl from Cyprus who also had the same disease.
It was a Research Hospital I believe so I remember we had various tests done for research into the disease and I had a special diet for a week consisting of baked beans and salt free bread and ...see more
My family lived on Mountview Road N8, from 1959 until 1971.
We were blessed with a ground floor flat with cellar, in an old Victorian House at ,No. 35.
We were opposite the reservoir, so had a wonderful view over London.
I also remember clambering down the grassy hill by the railway track on one side of our road, to watch the very last steam train go by.
Being on a hill, I recall ...see more
Can anyone please job my memory where the old indoor Swimming Pool was? It was very small and old and crammed but I remember it being off down a narrow lane somewhere at the bottom of the High Street or was it in Castle Street? This would be circa 1960 -1965 please?
does anybody remember Birkenhead north end in the 50s&60S. I lived in Alwen street from 1945 till1970.I enjoyed my childhood there,playing allsorts of games kick than can the allyo football cricket anything you could play we played it Ilchester square was a meeting place for lads and girls from the river streets.The square was a block of 3&4 story flats,a thing that used to amaze me in the square was the ...see more
My childhood was a very unhappy one from the age of 7 until I left home at age 19. I had a very abusive stepfather and a compliant stepmother and it is a wonder that I came away with any moments of joy to look back upon ! In order to survive ( and that's all it is)I sought out any opportunity, most of which involved some relatioship with nature.
My stepmother's parents lived in tne North End, on ...see more
Does anyone have memories or knowledge or is even a living relative of of Helen Smith (nee Williams) of 81 Avenue Road circa 1957 possibly lived there until circa 1997.
Any information appreciated.
I remember having spent a few years of my childhood as an evacuee in a place called lea. The address was 4 cross cottages eccels wall lea. My sister also was with me there, it was the most memorable time of my life. The lady we lived with and her Daughter Kitty was very very kind to us. I believe Kitty worked at a store called George masons in Ross on Wye.
I remember walking with other children (who also lived at ...see more
I trotted through and round the square in 1955 as I lived at 28 Park Road just off Talbot Square. I attended a ballet school (hidden on the right hand side of shown picture) and if memory served me correctly ballet school was called Stewart School of Dance
I used to live in Mewburn Avenue.My grandparents(Surname:Metcalfe lived at 25).I remember playing in the crematorium.Jumping the ditches and admiring the rose bushes.I also loved crossing over the blue bridge on the way to the local shops.Nan and I used to walk to Bretton town centre.All the memory's and smells at the shops.Visiting the library.Seeingbthe birds and rabbits hanging in the shop ...see more
I am Jeannette McNicol (nee Elliott). My brother John and I moved there with my parents ,when I was 13 years old and he was 12. I had found the house when we were having a picnic by the Webbern with friends. I had gone skipping off down the lane, and seen the house around the corner, and run back to my parents saying "Mum! Dad ! There's a fairy house around the ...see more
My father told me that my great grandfather , William Ratcliffe, worked on the swing bridge over the Manchester ship canal.I have not been able to find any information to verify this. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has information on this point.
My name is Wayne Lavigne and while I am a Canadian I do have an attachment to Omberseley. My mother is Patricia Pheysey, one of four daughters of Donald Pheysey and Helen Maude Pheysey.
My grandfather's family originated in Stourpourt but after World War 1 he married my grandmother in Birminhgam. They moved to Ombersley not too long after my mother was born, which was 1921. They lived at Shruberry House.
My three ...see more
I have fond memories of being a beater in the late 50s. Major Houston had the shooting, I imagine rented from Airlie Estates or their forerunner. Keepers, dogs and beaters were driven up the Glen on twisting, narrow roads prior to thé construction of the Backwater Dam, in a 1920s vintage shooting bus driven, with much crashing of gears, by the Major's chauffeur, Eddie Thayre. Other ...see more
Winning the first cup in Millwood history ,the hall Caine shield does anyone remember this ?
We came to Cherry Hinton 1960/61
My father somehow acquired renting the old vicarage on a temporary basis as he had just got a new job with Pyes and we stayed there until 1966.
We were a family of 8 Mum Dad 2 sisters 3 brothers
Family name Curtis and I am second youngest Vikki.
The vicarage was a great place to grow up in.I was 5 when I arrived and went to the infants school which was next door.
My ...see more
My dad Chic Upstone and relative Dick Rush climbed up the tower to correct the clock for the vicar in the 1950s
my grandparents and great grandparents married in this church and lived in the Stonebow and Pavement area.My great-grandfather and his father sold humbugs in the Shambles market:
I am trying to find out about a person who was evacuated to fovant in September 1941 or there about his name is Joe Williams , I don't no anything about him except when he went to fovant he stayed with a family called Target and they owned the butchers shop in fovant , he also joined the church choir . in1952 mydadRonald Braybrook bought the butchers shop from the Target's and my dad also played the organ in the church for ...see more
I lived in King St in the 1950s on the right as you go down the road almost opposite the classic cinema which closed in 1959.
Dimes place above a shop is where my mother and I lived.
From the other side of the world I came across this memory page of Smallfield. I worked at Smallfield Hospital 1966/67 attached to the nurses dining room. Loved working there and the people I met. Unfortunately, I have lost contact with all of them as time moves on. I lived on site and I remember my bedroom window looked out over the fields towards Gatwick Airport. And this bedroom was centrally heated with ...see more
I visited Maidstone Zoo as a child and I think it was during the 2nd world war. I remember the railway track along the side of the driveway but no trains were running. My most vivid memory, and I have never been sure if this is real or remembered from somewhere else and it is of standing on a bridge over a railway line and seeing a train loaded with what looked like bombs. Does anybody know if this could ...see more