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My parents lived in Rookwood Close from 1966 to 1972. I remember playing in the woods behind the houses and discovering what looked like a railway tunnel going under the hill. I was able to venture in 20 feet or so but the entrance was blocked by iron bars. Does anyone know what this tinnel was for? My father seems to think that before the houses were built there was a quarry there. Cheers Perce
HI there
I am trying to trace Mr & Mrs Hughesdon, who lived at 36 Basingstoke House Peckham SE15 in 1952
I would really like to contact them . If anyone can help, please let me know.
My grandparents lived in a house called Dean Prior from the 1940's through to the late fifties I believe and although I am too young to recall the house I would love to know if there is anyone out there who may have knowledge of the house either directly or indirectly and what it might look like today if it is still standing. I now live in the west coast if Canada but I would love to find out if the lovely old house still ...see more
This is not so much a memory but a question of anyone out there about a house that my grandparents built in Guildford called "Haytor" in around 1925/1926. I would be fascinated to know if the house still stands and if anyone has any knowledge of it from either someone who purchased it after my grandparents moved after the second world war or at any time since then.
I just wanted to add my pennysworth. My sister Mary Mooring worked at Critalls back in the '40s and 50s. She first worked in the Braintree division, but then I think was transferred to Witham. On my return from New Zealand in '55 I invited her to come back to Wellington with me, which she did. Unfortunately she died a few years ago. I remember during the war- the real one, I mean- Braintree through some arcane mechanism ...see more
born Eaton road. 1946.my grandmother lived on greenaway street.name of Peake.always watched the fishermen bringing their nets in.
Does anyone remember this restaurant in the late 60s and 70s? It was a massive treat to be taken here by my parents as a small child and feel so grown up, sitting in the red velvet booths with white tableclothes, melba toast with curly butter. I always had lamb cutlets and creamed potatoes with peas. Would love to share a memory with anyone else who loved it too :)
My name is Christine Breedon ( Goodey) I have written many a story about C.H and written many letters.
I was wondering if anybody who was there in the late fifties and early sixties has a photo of the old tram that was in the back garden that they would lke to send me or put it on Francis Friths memory page. kind regards Christine.
I lived at 70 Dawsons ave , I remember Gerald Tilney ,Remember being bullied by him......So I thumped him very hard on his nose .Very quiet then.
I was born in Seaton road and went to Barnsole infants and junior school, then on to Woodlands secondary, very good times.
gorton was the workshop of the world then
I attended this school as a weekly border in about 1960-61. At the time Helen Shapiro's first record was number one in the hit parade and Lilian Bailey was out head girl. The school was in a rambling old house and in the evening we spent a lot of time on the common room floor playing 'jacks' on the shiny Lino, an ideal surface for scooping up the little jacks before catching the small ...see more
I lived on Fairmile Avenue and Credenhill Street. My first school was Furzedown Primary. In those days, we roamed all over Streatham, playing on Streatham Common, Tooting Bec Common, and all the little parks in between. As a teen, we stilled stayed close to home. My good friends were John Mills, Chris Walsh, and Ken Pracy. My first girlfriends lived in Albert Carr Gardens, and Gleneagles Road. Fun times at the Regal and Odeon Cinemas, the old Ice Skating Rink, the Locarno, and the Rumbling Tum.
Hi, yes I think he must've been the Welshman who took over from your Mum.
I was there from June until September 1974.
I had a great childhood living at Grange Farm. My parents moved there in 1960 when I was five. My mum was employed as the catering supervisor for the site and we were given accommodation in a large Bungalow, No 1. From memory the sun was always shining! My sister and I spent hours in and out of the pool, playing tennis and table tennis in the recreation hall. As a teenager my friend and I who also lived on ...see more
I remember the walk to the Methodist Church in the Village, and the long journey to and from St. Henry's Grammar School. For some reason a Mr. Farrar sticks in my memory, who taught us to swim in the round swimming pool that had no shallow end, but a centre bollard that we launched ourselves towards.
I believe that the third photo from the end, in this link, shows me and my two brothers.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22326055@N06/sets/72157626819008663/
I lived in Wilton Lodge as a child with my family from 1960 to March in 1962. The year of the fantastically cold and snowy winter. The house was still in one piece although inside it had been turned into a few flats. Our flat was up one flight of stairs and the sitting room windows faced the enormous back garden. While another large room,my bedroom,had a small window that overlooked the front/side and I ...see more
I was born in Goff's Oak in 1940, and my grandfather owned The Smithy Garage. I emigrated to Australia in 1956, and came back to Goff's Oak in 1960. I still have relations living there. Fond memories
Ken Simon was our family doctor in the 40´s as was his father before him. Their surgery was at the bottom of Castle hill, on the left going up the hill in a big old Victorian property, they were both very caring.
I currently live in the house (and have for the last 13 or so years) that she lived in here. It's now known as 1 Landboat Cottage, Cheriton Fitzpaine.
I lived in Uddingston till I was 16 I left in the early 70's have never made it back hoping to one day happy memories of living there
I grew up in Woolacombe and Mortehoe but my most vivid memories was living in the bungalow of Castle Rock, scrambling down the cliffs to Combesgate Beach with my surf board from Bert Yoe's. My parents, the Gandertons had bought the hotel after the war & worked like mad during the summer months, with lots of returning guests who often became good friends too. Many scenic walks on Morte Point ...see more
I remember dover street very well. I worked on the Wilson Walton site constructing equipment for the north sea in the mid seventies as a crane driver.
I lodged with a lovely lady Mrs Renie Pearson at No 6 Dover Street for a few years and she looked after me like her own son. I did most of my socialising in the Crown pub (the ruin ) as it was known.
I have great memories of that time because being a Welsh man from ...see more
l remember the name Maureen Leahy .Also remember being taught how to make paper flowers in the linen cupboards.Think there was house mother named Bond originally from Shepton Mallet .l was there for 1958 pantomime.
three lads age 76 to 77 age are visiting the school tomorrow . We started in 1945 and 1946
I was one of 8 kids 5girls 3 boys we had a caring mum and dad.Also a happy upbringing baydon was small but enjoyed our life fun was playing football hiding seek with the rest of the boys climbing trees .But was sad for me at ten my dad died sudden working to keep us.At night I would meet his work bus he would take me to offliinece to buy me coke crisps then he would do a extra job my sisters were older than me so my ...see more
I lived at 54 Shanklin Road, it backed on to fields, I can always remember puffing Billy ,the name my mum gave the steam train that went buy. My childhood friends were many . My best friend was David Bolton. I also went to Cotswold junior school. My name then was Lynne Walshaw
I used to come to St Osyth every year as a little girl with my family. We stayed a a chalet near the Sailor Boy club. This was from 1965 ish to about mid 70's.
The Family consisted of my nan and grandad, mum and dad, along with 3 sisters, and then my aunt and uncle had another chalet with my cousin's, around the corner. ( So a nice typical big family holiday).
My memories of holidays here are ...see more
My dad used to work for Henry Kingham and Sons of Watford, and I used to go with him when delivering to the Kingham shop in Amersham. His round would start at Little Chalfont, out to Amersham and the on to Chesham. I have found the shop in Little Chalfont, and on a visit yesterday, 16th September 2017, I was casting my memory back to the middle 50's as to where the shop was/used to be. Does anyone of the older generation ( middle 70's) remember the shop?
Hello All,
New on here, my name is John Carpenter, born 1949 in Palmers Green N13. Moved out to Welwyn Garden City, as a lot of families were, to the "new towns" just after the war. I did all my schooling there. I left WGC in 1964, moving back to New Southgate N11. Me first job was as a nailer, in the fur trade at 24 Curzon St Mayfair. Moving to 33 Margaret St W1. The Queen's furrier. They'd ...see more
I was born in 1933 in the house attached to Overton Garage and i spent my first twenty-one years in the same house. I went to the village school, was a member of the Church choir and a scout in the 1st Churt Scout troop.After I completed my National Service I lived in Grayshott with my wife Janice nee Wonham, who had also lived in Churt and I was scoutmaster of 1st Churt from 1956 to 1960, during which ...see more
Hi i used to live in Kenton late 50s and lived at 31 Lidding rd and went to school at Uxedon manor primery school ,love to hear from some of my old mates ,especially from Roy Mowatt best friend .regards S.Warland
Hi i lived at 96 Torworth road I remember leeming road very well in the 1960s as after leaving Campions sec modern school 1963 ,i started my first job at Eros watch company as a training watch maker ,run buy Ivor Rosenberge i stayed there for about 2 years ,then moved on ,and got a job as an Apprentice electronic engineer at Elliott Bros Elstree way ,wiring 315 NCR computers .love to hear from anyone that knew me .regards S.Warland
i used to live in Groverner crescent in the 1950s and went to school at Roe green ,love to here from my old school chums ,regards S.Warland
Yes two big girls showed me how to get to school and then able to accompany my sister Veronica walking past demolished rows of houses. We lived at 603 I thought, I recall the singing games in the school yard such The big ship sailed on the Ally Ally O, and games like British Bulldogs which Hendrick Sincovic always won. I recall walking home past the mill at bottom of Chamber Road and loved the pink Rosebay Willow ...see more
blaen has always been special to me as it is the first thing you see when you walk into the house as mountain row is immediately above the railway station in ferndale and the big tip is above ferndale on the llanwonno road it used to be a busy community but the school and post office has closed??????????? you had to go thru blaen from mountain ash from ynyswbwl from ponty short cut shame now kids have to go miles as ...see more
We used to come here every year from me being around 6 month old and I stopped when I was 17. We also used to stay in Mr Josef Jamroz's holiday flats on Bridge St opp Marks and Spencers. The final year I went he wasn't there anymore, he'd sold up and we were told he'd gone back to Poland due to ill health. Often wonder what happened to him and where he went.
Does anyone remember Phillips, the map makers on Victoria Road? The building seems to be being used by a company called BraiForm these days. I worked at Phillips for a brief six months on first leaving school in 1964. I worked in the office off the lithographic area and worked on a light table using Indian ink and old fashioned steel nib pens to outline the little boxes that would eventually be where road ...see more
I was here from 1957 to 1960 ,I have memories of getting chicken poxy and having my lovely dark curly hair shaved by Sister Vincent ,I remember Sister Mary Bosco Sister Ambrose ,I have a few photoesxx of my time ,I remember being pulled up by the hair when I had dropped something ,I remember quing up down in the cellar waiting for my visitors each month ,I remember getting so poorly in the end that I went ...see more
Looking for information on Ernest Warner or his son Gerrard/Gerald Warner lived on Rochdale road collyhurst circa 1940's - 1950's
MY NAME IS michael and i used to work as a porter at wandsworth common station from 1957 to 1960 if you used it and can rember a girl ANN JAMES or can remember a michael brian or a terry pleaes tex 07591 200972 and thank you
Hello...my name is Joe Farrugia and, along with my younger brother Godfrey, lived at St Mary's from1951 to 1957. I recall very well the times with Fr Baker (think we nicknamed him Fr Backi) with his small black car which I believed was a Perfect or a Morris.During the summer he would take us for long walks...my favorite was to 'Robin Hood forest' or so we called it. From Baker was always at the back of ...see more
I also lived in thurrock I was born in 1965 I have friends still live there, I loved my youth knocking around the chalk pits in the summer swimming in the lake where Ikea sits now, I still drive through thinking of the old days my uncle was killed at tunnel cement I remember the day when the police come round my nan's and telling her he had been killed, but most of all I'm proud of where I come from.
I lived in Livingstone road I remember dolly batt and Jim penfold moved to plough and worked at the projectile with my dad rocky
I lived in Livingstone road in the forties. what a great time that .playing on the debris.I remember the super palace… and the Granada used to go there sat morning would like to find photo s of them days I don't have any …remember the trams and trolley buses ?
I went out with Robin hanson who lived on Babington road. we met at the ice rink my first serious relationship in 1962 we were both 16 he may have been slightly older. we went and saw the rollING Stones at Streatham locarno. we split up and got back together just as he emigrated to America we kept in touch for a couple of years after that and I went and met his parents and sister who still lived on Babington road
My mother, Hilda, was the youngest of the Wilmshurst family who lived at 119 Welbourne Road. She went to Page Green School.Their father was a gangerman and built roads- some of his sons were in his gang. He went to the Hope and Anchor every night and had an allotment. Their mother Minnie died in 1929 and the oldest sister looked after the younger brothers and sisters. Mum told me that she knew she was poor but ...see more
1957 came to live with my parents at Prestwich travel agency (later the candy box) near Plaza cinema and st Mary's park.
Was at Stand boys Whitefield (which I hated) used to go riding and helping at Dampiers stables Whitefield.
I was about 13 then.
I'm a bit younger than some of you on here but I lived in Walsingham Road (30) , from about 1965 up until the early 80s. Many fond memories there as a child and teenager. I went to Grays Farm school first and then on to Cray Valley later on, but it was later called Kemal Manor. As a kid a few things stuck out as particularly wonderful, like playing footy at the reck which was near the Spar shop on Sevenoaks way. ...see more
Late night a watched a 1963 film "the Birds" and remember how it scared the living daylight out of me and my family! I was 5 and holidaying in Silverdale with my Large family ! I remember having to pinch the keys up from the post office / shop and driving to the house which had a varandda all the way round it ! The house was mainly wood ! And very large .i think it belonged to an army colonel a friend of my dads who use ...see more
I was one of 5 typists on the 2nd floor of Lloyds Bank n our window would overlook the War Memorial n down the High Street between the Midland Bank and Boots which in the 70's had a clock on but the time couldn't be relied on but there was another on H Samuels which was more accurate. We'd get the fumes from the buses wafting in. A great place to work.
Hi, we the Sharpe family lived at, 19 The Green, Mossband 1936 / 1956. Mam, Margaret and 8, children. Have fond memories and a few photos, of some of the kids, out on the green at Mossband. Would, love to put names to the faces, but finding this very difficult. Is there any chance you could assist in this endeavour? If so happy to, share them with you. If you have any, you ...see more
My name is Dan Ingram and I was the owner of Kiddies Korner ,the first of the new shops to open in the town centre.We were subjected to strict control of materials etc, by the Development Corporation. I am aware a number of people recall the shop,I have read many comments on various web sites,but would love to hear even more views.Does anyone remember the 1st and subsequent Toy Fairs we put on ...see more
I used to go to both schools and remember some names please get in touch if you remember me dgammon06@aol.com
I used to travel from Rhymney via hills bus service to Tredegar park and go to the outdoor swimming pool. My name is Howard Cavender and I live in Rhymney.
Below I give a thread on my blog which currently contains 24 items about Easington Colliery. In addition, I have three articles covering its history between 1899 and 1935 which appear in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 annual editions of the Journal of the North East Labour History Society. A more synopic piece about aspects of my early life at Easington Colliery (especially from 1945 to 1963) is due ...see more
I attended Heolddu Comprehensive school from September 1980 to May 1985. For the first two years I was going to the one that was in Park Cresent, formally known as Bargoed grammar school.
Mr Keri Edwards was the head master then, very old school and strict and he was like a left over from the grammar school days as he still wore the black gown at assembly's.
My teachers were, Mrs Gardener, Mrs ...see more
I remember Pamela very well as we were an item once. But unfortunately she dumped me for another. Lol. I remember her mam and dad made lovely fish and chips. I often wonder how Pamela got on. As I have fond memories.
Hello my name is Norma Cartwright, well it was when I was in my final year at Vally Road.
I remember my teachers, and I am who I am today because of this school and education.
I was a prefect,maybe Head Girl, I can't remember now.Keith Ray was Head Boy and we
were dating.someone help me out here,so long ago.
Home economics,this teacher had a little Terrier,Gym teacher? amazing,Mr and Mrs Tate
Arts, oh yes it's coming ...see more
I too went to Orange Hill School and whilst there were occasions when I was frightened of the headmistress Miss Wood I did respect her rules and the way in which we were taught. There have been many times that I have been thankful for the well organised and well supervised lessons that I had . Creating a problem in the classroom was not something I even considered. I fell foul of my biology teacher when I ate a ...see more
I was sent to st. James around 1957, if I remember correctly. Should anybody remember me and be interested in contacting me, Brendan Ryan, don't hesitate. I cdon't have enough memory to recall how many times I was strapped by Kate along with my best mate Liam Ryan and or Bob Connor. I do remember one time standing in front of her office door smoking ...see more
O officers club and no club dances
Trips to Sculthope USA air force base
HI MY NAME IS IAN ELLIOTT AND I USED TO LIVE IN TENBY GARDENS ON THE ESTATE.
IF ANYBODY REMEMBERS ME PLEASE GET IN TOUCH
HOWEVER I AM SPECIICALLY TRYING TO LOCATE A GIRL CALLED CHRISTINE HARMON
WHO USED TO LIVE IN THE SAME STREET AND WAS FRIENDS WITH VALERIE OWENS.
IF YOU NOTICE THIS MY EMAIL IS ianmalcom.elliott@btinternet.com CHEERS
I was born at Clevehurst, St Georges Avenue Weybridge and I am looking for a photograph of the original building circa 1930s, Does anyone out there know of one? Eleanor.
Humberside was created from 1 April 1974 and lasted to 1 Apr 1996. Kingston-upon-Hull is Yorkshire and not Humberside.
Note from the Editor: Many thanks for your comment. I do understand your frustration, however, unfortunately city and county lines and borders are constantly being redrawn, and researching the changes and altering our database of over 300,000 images has proved to be an expensive (and ...see more
For family history purposes we're trying to find any Neligan's or Sullivan's from Ballymullen and Tralee. My daughters ancestor is Honora Neligan born 1854, daughter of Maurice Neligan and Margaret Sullivan. She married an English soldier named Joseph Durden at Ballymullen barracks then moved to Northampton, UK.
For family history purposes we're trying to find any Neligan's or Sullivan's from Ballymullen and Tralee. My daughters ancestor is Honora Neligan born 1854, daughter of Maurice Neligan and Margaret Sullivan. She married an English soldier named Joseph Durden at Ballymullen barracks then moved to Northampton, UK.
I'm wondering if anyone knew any members of the Waiting and Kendall families who lived and worked in this area,
Robert Kendall worked in the iron ore mines, as did many of the menfolk, also farmed. Many were married and buried in the local Church. Love to hear any history about them. My thanks!
My Mum and Dad bought a guest house in Dalby Square at the end of the war. It had 10 bedrooms and he built a chalet in the back garden for me and my brother & sister to sleep in to free up extra rooms for guests. I was 3 years at the time. We only lived there for about 5 years but it was great as the guests would take us down to the beach to play with their own kids. My brother was born in January 1947 during that ...see more
I am going back to the mid '70s here. I have found no reference to the lake anywhere, but it is not related to the Gurney Slade quarries.
As a schoolboy, living in Shepton Mallet, I was keen on fishing. I mostly went to Emborough Pond, or the River Brue at Baltonsborough. A schoolmate, Steve Payne(?) told me about a gravel/clay quarry that had been filled in with water.
I think it was on ...see more
I wanted to ask if anyone can recall the gravel pits that existed at Worms Heath near Chelsham, I’m sure that they were operated by a company named Hoveringham, they used orange Foden trucks.
I lived in Selsdon during the 1970’s and went to school at Riddlesdown, some weekends a pal and I would cycle to Worms Heath where other boys rode there motorcycles, all quite illegal but completely out of harms ...see more
I attended Whitstone during the changeover from Secondary Modern to Comprehensive. It was quite a shock to me. I'd always been to small, private schools, & it seemed huge. I was also amazed & shocked by the bad language - 4 letter words were not what I was used to, & they were in constant use by the pupils.
I was very well spoken, which got me tagged & bullied as 'posh', & as I had ...see more
Anyone remember the Cake shop opposite Champions Timber New Malden Surrey?.
I used to work there after school and on a Saturday for Mrs Star, My Mum worked at the Iron Mongers opposite.
My Dad was a fitter at Champions Timber. We used to sell cakes, Bread. and I used to waitress in the restaurant
part. I sometimes used to waitress at Weddings. I had a fantastic childhood. God they were ...see more
I spent several years in the early '70's living at 198(?) Grand Drive. I think my aunt, Irene Nichols, had lived there since before WW2. She claimed to have seen a pre war cricketer break the clock at Lords. The house was like a time warp back to the war. Her ARP tin helmet was still there, as was a pre war car parked at the side of the house. The car was used to store old copies of the Telegraph newspaper. ...see more
Yes I remember Horace too. As a young girl I loved to ride on the cart, I remember the horses name was Rodney. We lived in Sylvia Avenue so were at the end of the round. I remember one Christmas Horace had had a few drinks and when he reached us he gave my Mum a great big kiss much to my fathers displeasure.
Does anyone remember the shops next to the bus station in Bexleyheath? There was a shop called "Smiths" which sold fireworks (bangers) all the year round. I remember buying them to use the gunpowder in my home made cannon which fired a ball bearing quite some distance - these days health and safety would have a field day!
This was my first school, back in 1965. I think we had maroon blazers. I did well to start with, my older brothers had taught me to read & write - but I was the last person in the class to be able to tie my own shoelaces! I remember winning a couple of 'Biggles' books for being top in the class in my first year. A teacher had found me reading one during a lunch break in the school library. Later ...see more
After a family breakup, my mother & I moved to Shepton Mallet in the late '60's, on the Hillmead Estate. I went to Ivey House Preparatory School, as it was called. It was a funny little place in Princes Road. Mrs Jacobs was the Head. Most of the teachers were OK, although looking back on it I wonder how many were qualified. I remember Mrs Snelgrove, who used to cycle in everyday, Mrs Massey, who lived at ...see more
I remember Great Hollands around 1973. I used to go to Bracknell via Virginia Water. A friend of mine from the sixties moved there. His name was GRAHAM TROTTER he married a girl called SHIRLEY from Townholme Crescent Hanwell. We used to go to Bordeston school Hanwell. If any one knows him please tell him about this post.
