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I was there 65 67. I remember lads there tony Hayward and Kenny bagley . Remember going on a trip with Mr young. I remember miss heinz
i was born in crowle in 1947 and lived there till i was 2 we lived on cross slack my auntie had a drapery shop on high street she was annie ovington my auntie irene maiden name savage still lives there i have been to see her today it brought back lots of happy memories
I was born in Norwood Green in the Frogmore Nursing Home which was next to the police station in 1936.
My family lived at 14 Crosslands Avenue until WW11 when we moved to Oxfordshire for a short time before returning to Norwood Green in 1942.
I spent most of my early years from then until 1945 living with my grandparents Martin and Ethel Dillon at 23 Tachbrook Road and started school at ...see more
Can anyone confirm if there was a bomb dropped on the school in Chitty Lane. Thanks.
I wonder if anyone out there remembers the King and Miller Pub in the 60's on Knifesmithgate? It had two bars the upper bar on knifesmithgate and the lower opened onto the high street. I think it was where the Halifax is now, the bars were connected by a narrow passage I think. It was a fantastic building and I wondered if anyone knew anymore about the history of it and what it was originally was or have any photo's of it?
Can anyone confirm the name of headmistress of Halbutt girls school in 50's as ms johanson? Thanks
Hi. Can anyone confirm if there were prefabs on dagenham avenue. Thanks
grew up here and have just written a book 'Confessions of a Newsagents Son-Amblecote in the 50s. Available locally or Amazon.
hope you dont mind me contacting you i was born in clapham and went to sudbourne road school in the late 50s and early 60s a couple of my classmates lived in lambert road linda townsend leonard harwood and phillipa richards if you by any chance knew them regards Bob
My grandad built a bungalow that as far as I know still stands today. It was virtually opposite the shop, next to the car park at the top of the road that led down, past the quarry to the beach. I think it was called Huno Brow or something similar & they moved into it in the early 60's from "red roofs" which was further up the gap.
Great memories of this store when we visited my dad's parents. In the early 60s, my grandad built the bungalow almost directly opposite the stores, next to the car park. I believe it's still there!
\yes remember this so well, I live in Pinner now and the modern picture would be full of cars of a day and especially in the evening of people eating out, this must have the most concentrated restaurants in the UK.
The only original shop still going is Halls Chemist but there is still a sweet shop a few doors up and the sweet shop cum post office further down.
I attended Grimsdyke Primary School up to 1959 ...see more
Happiest memories are when our family would be in Bridlington at the caravan my grandad had. Bridlington will always be my favourite place.
Hi, I know this is a bit of a long shot, but I'm looking for information on a Butcher's shop located on Shurburn Steet, Watlington. It was operating from as early as 1911 but I think Frank Butcher only moved there that year possibly as I have him on Church Street in 1910/11?
My Grandfather, Percy Whant lived and worked at the shop for Mt Griffin, unfortunately the census doesn't ...see more
That's how most people outside of the Edith Brough Whickham home referred to me. My sister (Dorothy) and I were transferred from the South Shields home to the Whickham home when I was about 11 years old after I ran away from the Edward Brough South Shields home after one too many canings. Through the wonders of the internet, Betty (Elizabeth) Young and I were able to make contact with each other ...see more
i went to school here around 1964 ish , my name was Julie Bugler , anyone remember me ?
Does anyone remember a swimming pool on common land between Gravel Hill allottments and the misbourne!
Is there anyone who remembers the Morgan Family who lived in 18 Hill Street. I am researching for a book and I am especially interested in a Dorothy Morgan Who was born in 1928. Any information would help no matter how small. Thank you
My brother and I used to help my father on his market store in the 50s which was just by the corner cafe'. My brother has lived in The States for over 50 years and we were just reminiscing in emails about those times. In one photograph I can see the front end of my dad's car which was a converted American Ford Hudson, and in another photograph there is the back end of the large shooting brake, which he'd had converted from a ...see more
I have many memories of childhood in Rawmarsh. The fair every year on Tyler's field. My parents owned the newsagent on Kilnhurst Road ,and my Dad would let the fair people use the water tap behind the shop and in return we would get free passes for the rides.
Beyond the field was the tip which was always good for mooching around ,and in those days birds egg collecting was still a common thing to do for young boys ...see more
Hi, can anyone help me?
My dad has lived in the Bedfordshire area since he was a young child, however he was born in Tottenham.
Apparently his parents owned a pub called the seven Sisters & that is where he was born.
does anyone know of this pub? It is no longer there and I believe was on seven Sisters road.
If anyone could give me any information or has any photos I'd be very grateful.
my dad's surname is Hedges.
Thanks in advance.
Moved up in about 1945/46 into a prefab, our first home., I was about 1 year old so cannot remember the move. I used to help the prisoners of war build the roads, I had a wheelbarrow.
We lived at 133 Castle Hill Avenue, I think, it was the main road through the estate. Used to climb the pylons and play amongst the asbestos dump, I am not dead, yet! I was also responsible for changing the ...see more
Does anyone remember being the first lot of first year students at the new Peckham Girls School? I remember being there with Iris Roe, Helen Okeeffe and Eleanor Lawrence. My name is Yolande Barker nee Hood. Where are you now girls?
This is the entrance to my primary school. I was there from 1960 - 64. Most of the teachers were Welsh. Ryan Davies was very influential before he went back into TV and theatre so was Mr Evans, Mrs Davis and Miss Straker (the only English teacher!) Even the head was Welsh Mr Lewis.
Alan Dighton
My family moved to Bracknell in 1961 from Lancashire. I can remember some of the shops in Crossway. At the top end by the High Street was a toyshop, next door was a gents clothes shop nearly opposite that was Miller Morris and Brooker a hardware shop and them the coffee bar, the other shops I cant recall.
We used to go to the pictures at the bottom of the high street which was next door to Strachans garage. ...see more
In the early & mid 50's as a lad I spent my weekends working in the boatyard by the bridge.
As you look at the picture it was downstream of Kendal bridge on the left. Access was through the arch on this side of the bridge.
A selection of rowboats & a motorboat river cruiser that did afternoon runs to Bishopthorpe Palace.
A start to a life of over 40 years at sea or involved in the maritime world that included over 22 years in the maritime branch of the Army.
Oh happy days.
I used to get off the bus in Windsor Street down by the post office. When I was young there was an optician on the left hand side. I can remember staggering out of there, when I was about six years old. They had enlarged my pupils and I could only see a blur.
In the fifties I used to cross the road pass the pub and there was a jeweler with lovely goodies in the window which I used to admire.
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I remember being fascinated by these as a child in the 60's - was like the hall of mirrors at a funfair as they distorted your reflection!
There used to be an intriguing facade of an old vicarage built into the side of Bentalls, this was unfortunately lost when the place was structurally altered to make a shopping mall. I assume being a facade it wasn't under same protection as a complete ...see more
this was residence once then I think it went into a police station.
I became a volunteer to serve at front desk. then all small stations were brought out so it was then closed
does anyone have any other stories
I lived in Sumner Road and attended Peckham Girls School from 1958 to 1963. My name is Yolande and my surname was then Hood. Would love to know if anyone remembers Iris Roe, Helen Okeeffe, or Eleanor Lawrence. We spent many happy days together.
I .have so many happy memories of Meschia's I spent every week there, my sister Pat and I used to take the big wash on a Saturday morning to the launderette opposite, and while waiting for the wash we used to sneak in for milk shake. I also did my courting there with my husband Tom Openshaw we have been together since I was 15 and he was 18. and married for nearly 49 yrs. I didn't go in the Jester very often that was my sisters favourite place.
I remember nightingales both the shop and in the old market hall near the swing boats we used to go and watch them make Godley rock, and cough candy, happy days then we used ton scout round the market, usually to buy a pair of stockings for sixpence, from Sharma's stall. Then into booth's café for chips and gravy
I remember Travis street my Great aunt Polly lived there she was John Redferns Gran I think . I used to go with my mum and nan she kept a huge parrot in the front room hated that bird.
This is a 'photo of my husband and his sister, Christopher and Harriet Bryant, aged 8 and 7 respectively and was actually taken in 1953. They lived in Wellow from 1950-1955 and resided in Clematis House, a picture of which is also in your collection. Their father ran the local post office which is where the photographer would have been standing to take this shot.
My husband says that the reason his head is ...see more
Had this been only 4 years later that could have been me in the photo. Just inside on the right (and so behind the inward opening door) was where the Commando and WPL comics were kept and thus visiting the newsagents was a weekly pilgrimage come pocket money day.
Evacuated here just before the war, I went to Wycombe Preparatory School for six months.
I later went to the High School, which was then up Amersham Hill.
The School Sports field was at the top of the hill, adjacent to the boys' Grammar School.
I remember leaving classrooms to go , very calmly and in an orderly line, to the brick Air Raid Shelter when the Air Raid Alarm sounded. I don't remember bombs near ...see more
In 1958 I was a pupil at Blackpool Grammar School for boys. It was in Raikes Parade. At lunchtime, some of us would sneak out of school and go down Church St and end up in Woolworths which was housed in that beautiful Art Deco building near to Blackpool Tower. The main centre of attraction in Woolies was the 'Pick'n'Mix sweet counter, where for a few coppers, you could get a quarter of your favourite sweets to take back to school.
I remember going there pre 1959. My memory is a little train. It waited in a little station with a roof. My dad must have paid and then the train set off on quite a long journey past trees. Presently it arrived back at the station.
MY farther was the headmaster at the school from 1949 till 1962
He made a scrap book with history of the village and as far as I can remember it was given to a small museum in Northampton.
The book had some information on the mill and village history.
Hope this helps ,if you want any more info please contact me on this Email address.
Nigel Terry
We (Nelson family) spent our summer in the 50s in a caravan on a site within walking distance to the beach and water. I have fond memories of that beach and ocean including shrimping with our big nets we pushed along the edge of the water. We brought up the buckets of shrimp to be boiled and eaten... I remember the men putting the deep sea rods in the water but don't remember catching too many fish :)- ...see more
We (Nelson family) used to share a bungalow on leased land from Len the farmer, Mappleton with the Grimsby family in the early late 40s early 50s. One of our neighbours was a relative of David Whitfield I remember harvest Sunday at the Church and many days at the beach. My parents eventually bought a caravan at Cowden where we spent a few summers before emmigrating to Canada.
1901 - Bowlers were living at 60 the Village, having moved since 1891 census, when they were living in Chilswell.
John Bowler Head Married 52 Male Nuneham, Oxon Farm Labourer
Ellen S Bowler Wife 48 Female Littlemore Farm Labourer
Annie Bowler Dau 24 Female Sandford-on-Thames
William G Bowler ...see more
Does any body remember kestle mill between these dates I lived there at that time Neville
Two Stone sculptured Lions were situated at the entrance steps of the Grand Pump Room Hotel before it was sadly demolished in 1958/59 during the so called "Rape of Bath". They were removed by Sparrows Crane Hire of Bath, Alf Sparrow and myself removed them to a builders yard at the rear of Bath Rugby Club's Main building, they disappeared for a long time. A few years ago I wrote to the Bath Chronicle and asked if anyone ...see more
My G G Grandfather ran this pub. I have been looking for a photo of it does anyone have one they could let me have a copy of please. If you do could you e-mail it to familytree56@virginmedia.com Thanks
Re e-mail from Jane Wilkinson 08/09/2014. If you could let me have your own e-mail address i will be happy to help if i can. John Harding was my brother.
Thanks Ann
The ice cream here was superb it was called 'ABSOPURE' as far as I can remember , I was in Birchington last year 2013 & wanted to visit the Ice Cream parlour but it was closed which was a disappointment for me
Happy memories of Birchington in the 50's with my dear Nan & Granddad & great aunt Mag (next door) I loved the place (still do) cant wait to go back
My ...see more
My dad was a professional wrestler in the 1950's and while he was touring our family would stay in 2 bungalows at Gronant on the dunes. We would be there for the whole 6 week holidays but never bored.
We now have friends who have a caravan at Presthaven sands but of course it is very different now!
Does anyone remember the Mellors and Potts families from those days??
Tony Mellor
Back in the early 60's I would spend hours riding on the commons of Pelsall .I lived in Allens Lane so used the Common to reach the Finger Post then onto Ness common and Liitle Whirley.Behind our house was a wood which had the old spoil heap from an opencast Mine , it was the site of a Pit disaster in the 1800's.
Happy days, Pat Yarnall
I lived 8,Haydock Ave,.next to old peoples home, opposite the back of the shops service road, including the Cabin.1955 to 1967. My parents Reg & Bea with my older brother Terry. I was born Perivale hospital
1950. .1955 attended Islip Manor infants and then juniors.. Attended Vincents 1961-1966. Absolutely fabulous childhood, playing on the derelict grandstand, which later became ...see more
Hi everyone
Lived Thicket Road circa 1975 till 1979
Lived in bed sitters at 33 thicket road along with carol Fred
Bobby and others crazy days
Did a brief stint at Southern Relief in Anerly Hill
Out of hours doctors service wild days wonder what happened to Lyn Hart who moved th Hailsham 1978 had a baby father called John lived Elmers End
Anyone out there
I went to may ills rd and Connaught rd schools late 40s early 50s I was friends with violet ponsford from Melville rd I lived in park grove rd
Yesterday I wrote in my memories of Peel Green but I missed out some of the shops, Mrs. Scott grocers, Meg the herbalist where we all met up and had saspirella, dandelion and burdock and hot vimto, she used to chase us out when we had finished our drinks , then there was the Co-op bread shop on the corner, also I missed out Turners Chippy, Sadie was a lovely lady she used to sing in old peoples homes she had a lovely ...see more
We moved to Peel Green when I was 9 we lived in Winster Rd., it was a new house when we moved in it was one of the first to be finished, When we moved there the houses on the opposite side were just being started, I remember the shop at the bottom it was owned by Mr & Mrs Forbes. and there was a little shop round the corner it was like a little stone hut they sold fish.. Peel Green had plenty of shops then 2 ...see more
My great aunt and great uncle, Dolly Phillips and Tom White (they were brother and sister, she widowed, he a batchelor) lived in the first cottage on the left of the lane in the 1970's and early 1980's and probably before this although I don't know how long for. We visited frequently when I was a child since we only lived in Salisbury, although this was always on a Sunday and so I never actually saw the shop open. I'd love to know how old these cottages are.
I went to may ville rd school and then Connaught rd in the late 40s early 50s I was friends with violet ponsford she was from a large family I think from melford rd
Ockenden Manor was held in the manor of Pangdean, and was owned by John & Mylicient Michell, a family who were Lord's of the Manor from the 13th century until the 17th century. John Michell of Ockenden Manor house who died in 1525, losing his wife, Mylicient the year before. This John & Mylicient Michell are my 14th great grandfather and mother, and making Ockenden manor my ancesteral home.
Rt Hon de Mychel Wayne Quinnell
spent a few years off and on in johnston whilst working at the milford haven refinery always stayed at a local pub and spent many happy evenings putting the world to rights whilst in the bar with sally and carol. Am now recently single again but happy with my life in berkshire charity work, friends for lunch and spending time with my family and 5!!! grandchildren. Occasionally visit Tenby with friends and sometimes play golf in south wales
My memories are of travelling in the middle fifties with my parents by East Kent coach from Ramsgate to my Aunt/Uncles lovely thirties semi-detached house in Berkeley Avenue, Bexleyheath. I still remember their lovely grandfather clock, which was always seem to chime every fifteen minutes, even during the night! There were no motorways then, and it took about 3/4 hours, stopping off at ...see more
I was just about 6months when I first went to Polzeath and have been going most years ever since. It is a place that brings great personal strength out in me and so much fun, enjoyment plus energy. Many of the people i have met in life through other things such as work also have a connection with this place.
The chimney and roof of the lodge that can just be seen in this photo is my current house. Fascinating to see how much the surroundings have grown over with scrub and trees in the last 50-odd years.
Mu aunt Cecilia Hood lived in Clarence Chare Newton Aycliffe. My Uncle was involved in building the clock in the centre of Newton Aycliffe. My cousin Terence Parnaby and his son Robin also lived in Aycliffe. As a young child I adored going to stay there. The people were so friendly. I remember going into Darlington to a store called Binns and I remember being taken to places like Whitley Bay, and High Force waterfall. Happy happy days! Moira
I REMEMBER BEING AT LEIGH VC SCHOOL, I LIVED IN CHETNOLE,AND CAUGHT AN OLD FASHIONED COACH TO SCHOOL. I MISSED IT ONE DAY AND WALKED IN THE RAIN, I WAS DRENCHED TO THE SKIN AND SLOSHING IN MY SHOES !!! I WAS THERE IN 1972 AND FOUND I WAS ONE OF TWO PEOPLE IN THE YEAR TO PASS MY 11 PLUS EXAM ! I WENT TO LORD DIGBY'S IN SHERBORNE UNTIL WE MOVED IN 1973 AND I WENT TO A GRAMMAR SCHOOL IN SURREY UNTIL I ...see more
I was born in Standhills Rd,went first to St Marys then to Bromley Hills.Then spent my senior years at Penzer St School.Although there was some of the lessons i liked,my favourite was P.E.our Teacher was Mrs Waters.My Friend Wendy and myself loved Rounders and Hockey.I did hold the School record at the time for throwing the Rounders ball & the Javlin.In my last year and after leaving school my ...see more
Could be mistaken, but this doesn't look like Rhyl to me
Thank you for this - we are looking into it and will adjust the website in due course - regards, Editor.
I was born in Biggleswade in 1947 and left for Suffolk in 1957. I remember going to the infants school and then shortmead street. We did maypole dancing and got hit over the knuckles regularly by horrible teachers! Pretty harsh conditions, freezing cold classrooms.
My mum Peg Davies worked in a dress shop in Shortmead Street so I could play with the jewellery and gawp at the beautiful dresses on my way ...see more
the blue pool was still at Camberley around 1968 my school gave us opportunity to go enjoy school trip. the weather turned out rather chilly.
on holiday in 2010 stayed just outside Laxfield behind burnt farm cottage there is new lodges installed. such lovely views. celebrated my birthday in low house Laxfield arms. arrived by carriage including horse the horse was then stabled while you enjoyed your lunch. bit tiddly afterwards but it was lovely to have spent in lovely pub.
visited lovely old church . now I see new pub on arrival before you get to Laxfield arms .
how many ingates are there in Suffolk. when I visited beccles in 2010 the pub had changed to a hotel
my surname is Ingate
the house in the clouds you can still walk right to the fence now that surrounds it. such a beautiful structure. opposite there was windmill when I came to visit Suffolk in 2010 it was then up for sale!
the duck pond still there or boating lake which what is called.
my boyfriend Stephen parents lived at cottage in Quantocks hills just from Aisholt they had stream trickling down the side verge. it was so quiet and peaceful we adventured to the highest tops of the Quantocks such lovely views . you were right out in the sticks as they not small shop anywhere so we had to make sure plenty of stock in , one afternoon while out walking the Quantocks out of the blue we saw stag blimey ...see more
I left school (Lowndes County Secondary School for Girls) in 1967 at the age of 15 and went to work at Oswald Hickson as office junior. Our offices were above Westminster Bank, just out of the photo on the right. I worked my way up and became secretary to one of the partners but left in 1979 to get married. At one point, the office moved further down the High Street (above Dewhursts the ...see more
Dear Tim,
I remember the shop very well and used to visit with my Mum, Phyllis Cooley who was the daughter of May Clarke, the sister of Old Jack's wife, i.e. your grandmother. I used to call them Uncle and Aunt but really they were my Mum's cousins and that makes us second cousins. I was born and bred in Chesham but moved to London in 1979 when I got married.
Did ...see more
Lived in Norbury, got a scholarship in 1946. French teacher Miss Hickmott, and Math teacher Mr. Smith. Raided Old Palace girls school with snowballs in winter. I was in Gamma class (yellow).
I remember the Tuck Shop across the street where I would buy penny fizzes, and sherbet dabs.
Until the early sixties when my grandmother died, I visited Oakenshaw with my parents and brother to see my grandparents James Carter and Jane Ann Carter. It wasn't until I began researching my father's family tree that I discovered we were practically related to most of the inhabitants of the village. The main families were the Rosethornes and the Barrass's, and other families through marriage. I was ...see more
In March 1976 I gave birth to my eldest son Richard. We were living in East Grinstead at the time. I met some lovely people during this time. One of the other mums I met there has to this day remained a friend. My memories of Cuckfield Hospital are of a lovely friendly village hospital not like the huge sterile hospital I gave birth to my other son. About 8 years ago I returned to Sussex ...see more
This August 2014, on my way back from Whitby, I took a detour and called at Reighton Gap. The last time I was there was in the late 1950s / early 60's when we stayed at the bungalow my grandmother owned on Boat Cliff Road. I seem to remember it was No.8 and was called St Margaret. It was on the left hand side going up the hill and had a low wooden fence around it.
At the bottom of the road was a General Shop ...see more
Hi Everyone,
I am hoping someone out there can help me I am trying to find a Rodney Henderson who lived in Frinton road Tottenham in the 1960's on behalf of my Sister Maureen Bailey (nee Dobson), Rodney lived with his Mum Joan, his Dad also called Rodney and 2 Sisters called Joanne and Lorraine, if anyone knows where Rodney or any of the Hendersons are now could you please contact me as my Sister and ...see more
I used to go and see ted stout as a child believe he was my dads uncle, we also have family connections to the family names, bloxom, and surtees, my grandfathers name was james Daniel smith who moved from the howden area to birtley co durham, does anyone have any information on this family tree you could share with me
My grandfather, Harry Barker was the farrier here but left with my Granny Alice in the 1940's to live in Leicester. Does anyone remember where the forge was situated ? I visited as a small child and seem to remember a station or railway line close by. I imagine the business was closed down rather than sold because fewer horses were needed.