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My Dad was born in Smallfield and there was a common just outside where when I was a child walked over them with my Granddad and my uncle Dennis walked to the sewage farm and up the lane where I believed an elephant from the circus was buried
I still have family living in Smallfield such happy times memories you hang onto c
I was born at 7, Nightingale Row, in the box room which was originally shared by my mother Mavis Warren and her sister Glennis Byard as they were to become. The daughters of George and Martha (Dot) Edwards. The house was rented from a relative who lived in number 8, whose name was Bexley.
The two daughters married RAF service men. My father William (Bill) was a Londoner, who was stationed in Newport for training ...see more
There were many interesting family shops in st. Paul’s Cray. The “Barnes” family own the lady and gents hairdressers. The “Blunt” family own the toy shop, he also help run the Orpington sea cadets . George Pullar ( what an appropriate name!) was the only dentist there at that time, my mother was a dental nurse there for a great many years.
Jeremy Beadle (you’ve been framed presenter) as a boy lived in Leith Hill ...see more
Well, it looks like I'm the first person to leave a message.
I'm Tony Smith, lived at 52 Fields Farm Road, Feb 1963 - 1980.
I have some great memories of the place, we were among the first of the immigrants from the slums of Manchester (Ardwick). My brother was Bob Smith, he passed away 2015. I also lived in Chapman Court for a while and then Melandra Cres. If you know me, leave a message. Thanks for looking in.
I remember going with my Nan and Aunts to the covered market. There used to be a fish mongers just before going in and they had live eels wriggly away on a white tiled slab, along with all kinds of other fresh fish. One of the eels jumped off the slab and landed in front of me. I was around 3 or 4 at the time and screamed. My uncle worked at the Arsenal.
I lived in Goldsmiths Avenue during my childhood. We moved there when the build was finished in 1947.
My father was a shell tanker driver. I remember being in bed one night when some of these tanks exploded. There had been a fire that had become out of control resulting in 5 large tanks and two smaller ones catching fire.
These tanks have floating roofs, the roof sitting on the liquid within. Some of the ...see more
The Regent Cinema was our Saturday go to place. There was always two films on during a matinee, the second being the longer better film. The audience was very vociferous especially when the cavalry rode in to the picture, bugle blowing. Almost everybody stood from their seats to cheer. Good atmosphere.
The manager used to stand to one side in the foyer and watch us file in. Years later, as older lads, when ...see more
This is not about the Norwegian Mission.
If you look to the left of the Mission in the background you can see the Hassenbrook School Annexe.
I lived in Corringham and went to Herd Lane Junior School. I started at Herd Lane in about 1955 having been to St Mary's Infant School in Lampits Hill for 2 years. The problem was that post war, there were many more children being born and due to lack of room, we had ...see more
The footpath on the left of the picture used to be narrow with a hedgerow and trees running all the way along to the first lamp post on the left. There was a gap in the hedge on the left where a track used to lead to some farm buildings a house. As a toddler while walking to the shops with my mum, I walked up the track a little, only to disturb a german shepherd which started to bark furiously. Scared out of my ...see more
I lived at number 21 Greswolde Road Sparkhill, from 1972 to 1979. I went to Montgomery School and then Yardley Grammar. I remember Mr Brazier, as he said I was "University material". It never happened, but I did well in life.
The piece of land on the left in the foreground is now a car park with the Ambulance Station and Health Clinic behind.
I worked as an Ambulance Man and was based there when it opened, moving from Thurrock Station in Hogg Lane.
The Local Traffic Warden, Jean, who lived in Chadwell St Mary, used to pop in for a cuppa from time to time. She was very friendly and was always being told off by her policeman boss for ...see more
Looking towards the very end of the road, it bends left on it's way out towards One Tree Hill and the A13 as at was.
When I was about 12 years old I remember that an Eastern National Omnibus, double decker, came round the bend, or didn't,and left the road crashing in to one of the detached houses just in view down on the far right of the picture.
It was there for a day or two before it could be removed. I think ...see more
The road branching to the left is Lampits Hill Avenue. The telephone box there used to be used by the local Bobbies in order to check in with their sergeant back at the station.
I had a classmate called Russell who's dad was a chimney sweep. Russell was with a friend one afternoon when he saw the Bobby in the phone box making a call, bike leaning against the box. Without a moments hesitation Russell took the ...see more
On the right is a bus stop and the Bungalow behind this stop housed the village dentist, Deitrich. I remember when he was diagnosed with TB and we all had to have chest xrays.
Further down on the right are two large trees. The largest one was seen to be very unsteady one windy day. The Council had been called and they were in attendance assessing the situation. Suddenly it was apparent that the tree was about to ...see more
This picture was taken outside the Bus Shelter and public toilets in the centre of old Corringham where the number 2A Eastern National Buses used to stop for a 15 min break on the journey from Southend to Grays. Directly opposite used to be the village cobbler, Bob. Bob the Snob to his friends. As a mid teenager I used to visit Bob and sit and watch him work and we used to talk for hours sometimes. There was an ...see more
I too used to drink at The Bull. Prior to being of age we used to try our luck but were never successful.
They had a Public Bar and a Saloon Bar. If I remember, the owners name was Charlie, and he was helped by his son-in-law Bob. Next to the Bull on the right was a detached cottage lived in by a Cow Man working in the farm next door. Young's Farm. Jim Young lived in Corringham Hall with his elderly mother. He ...see more
The footpath running down the side of The Bull took you to Herd Lane School and beyond.
On the left of the footpath is a disused quarry, which was a popular fishing venue called Woodies Pond.
Audawn Coaches were based at the entrance to Woodies. There was also a shop selling fishing gear. We used to buy a 6 foot bamboo cane from Bouches the Ironmongers in Lampits Hill then buy a 3/6 reel, some eyes, line, float, hooks and ...see more
I spent a lot of time in the early 60's waiting for red and white buses there , to take me home from school.
We lived in Lower Gordon Road..... I used to be sent to get my Mother's shopping here. I remember the post office - the lovely cluttery feel... the sweets. The first savings book and the first of my many collections. The tea cards.. which I adored. I remember feeling so grown up being sent to get the shopping. But they would deliver. I was away at School. I remember taking my next two sisters one by one over to the shop to buy a penny worth of sweets..... oh yes first memeories of a shop .
My mum dad and I spent our summer holidays at Knott end stayed with my god parents, Chris and Mona henshall who lived at 14wesbourne road I got to no a girl whose name was Yvonne and lived at 10 Barton road we kept in touch I would like to get in touch again but she has moved from this address now. My name is Chris Evans and I live at 123 Underhill crescent Abergavenny Monmouthshire np7 6du, if anyone knows ...see more
As you look at this picture, the hedgerow and trees on the right hid an old spring water bottling plant. It was all very basic. We discovered it one day on a trip to One Tree Hill. As a 'gang' of boys from Goldsmiths Avenue, we used to wander all over the place exploring and tree climbing. We had a tree along the Corringham Road, before The Manorway was built, that had the top cut off leaving a large flat area ...see more
My wife was born in Ilford, but lived in Chingford till 1964. From about 1957-64 her mother ran a confectioners/tobacconist which also sold Green Line tickets, and they lived above the shop. I believe it's the second or third shop past the corner on the left, if that is roughly no.77., and if that is Mount Avenue on the left. My wife used to teach piano in an upstairs room - she passed grade 8 in 1959 aged 16.
We camped at Littleham, with only my immediate family in the farmer's field. We collected straw from the farmer, and stuffed our palliasses for beds. The straw was returned to the barn when we left.
Each morning my sister and I went up to the farmhouse to collect milk. Mother cooked "proper" meals on a petrol cooker and a Primus stove. She put the almost cooked meal into a hay-box to keep ...see more
I grew up in Lee, from 1948. My parents owned the bakers in the High street. We first lived in the flat above, with the bakery behind. We then moved to a flat on Marine Parade, not as posh as they are now! We owned the BlueBird café, which was a single story hut on the corner on Marine Parade, we also had the Penguin restaurant, the Sandpiper in Pier street, and various ice cream and candy floss shops on the ...see more
I moved to Gravesend in 1967 at the age of 16 , I had a job transfer from Mac fisheries in Yate near Bristol.
When I first saw the Mac fisheries shop in Gravesend High st I was surprised to see how small it was , expecting the High st to be a main road through the town , instead I found this tiny historic rd leading down to the river and the ferry.
Mr Iseman (Fred) , forgive the spelling, was the manager's name ...see more
my dad worked for rainfords after the war .he worked 5 days a week early mornings till late .he enjoyed driving even when he retired .he drove a mini bus for few more years taking children to schools .he lived till he was 96 ..he ran a darts team nags head thornton and football team he had good mates there what memories
Went to school in 1952. Always remember 3 things. Day 1 we had an indoor sandpit to play with. I thought school was OK then on day 2 it all turned out to be a lie Lol.
Another day the dinner lorry was reversing up the alley and it ran over the guy directing him back. Never knew if he was OK or not
The last memory was Christine Sinclaire ( there’s always a girl right-even at 5). She was so ...see more
First stayed there in 1951. My dad rented the chalet opposite the green corrugated Chapel aside of the sandy path which lead to the beach. Apart from the shop and chippy there was a Welcoast ice cream kiosk on the corner that closed a couple of years later.'(Often licked never beaten' was the slogan) The shop was run as I recall by two elderly ladies; it was then taken over by Mr. Bill and Mrs Mavis Jones. I ...see more
I was born in Newsham in 1949 and lived in The Oval till I joined the RAF In 1967. My father Edward used to take me to Seaton Sluice to visit family when a youngster aged about 6 yrs old. He pointed out to me that the old houseboat in the harbour shown in the photo taken in 1955 was where he was born and lived as a youngster himself. The 1901 census when my father was aged 4 yrs old showed that ...see more
When I passed my 11+ in 1954 our class was sent to either Kettering Grammar School (for boys) or Kettering High School (for girls). That building in Bowling Green Road is now Kettering Borough Council's offices. There was great emphasis on 'deportment' at the school and if you walked correctly and carried yourself well you were given a red sash to wear as an example to all the other girls. I didn't like ...see more
Lived there (148) for the first 18 years of my life (1948-1966) before joining the forces.
Many happy memories of friends, family, local shops and all things “Burnley”.
Sadly the property is not there now, replaced by a large development of houses with very little atmosphere.
we lived at 15 relief st dysart in the early 50s
moved there from kirkcaldy we had to move out when they started to demolish
the place so sad it was great place to grow up in I was about six or seven yrs old when we
moved there, went to all schools there we left to live in england about 1958/59
I used to deliver the messages for Glasses grocers last time I went back it had sadly closed
cant remember any of ...see more
1ST W I F E R I P PAULA & I LIVES AT NO 8 L OWER CROSS ROAD UDIMORE. NEAR UDIMORE JOINERY.
Boomtown .On the bus back from OBan high school we all sang at the top of our voices We are some of the Boomtown boys we are some of the boys. .or girls...Then off the bus at Dunstaffnage Home for a peice..jam sandwich and out climbing hills trees or swimming in the burn it was. Picking hazelnuts or what ever berries were in season .Halcyon days indeed..
On the right hand side of this photo is the Post Office, & on the extreme right is the Delivery Office ‘deck’. This is where the lorries of mail were unloaded. These would arrive through the night, & the mail unloaded & sorted by the night shift.
I worked in the DO for 14 years, seeing many changes - not for the better - during my time. When I started, you would go in at 5am, & on a ...see more
When I lived in Wokingham in the 1950s, I remember a double fronted cycle shop on Denmark Street (next door to the entrance to some sort of meeting hall?) - you can just see part of the hanging sign for the shop in picture number W123016. To me then the shop seemed quite large and was certainly stuffed full of bikes and accessories that I coveted. I can still remember the wood flooring and smell of ...see more
Does anyone remember the crow in the big cage in the woods I think I was in this home in the late 60s early 70s with my sister Roslyn still have nightmares of that place some man climbing in the windows in one of the dormitories to getting t biscuit and a glass of milk if you wasn't bed wetter horrible place
I moved to Burnham from a town on the Kent coast where, if you hadn't been to school there you were not worth accepting. The first time I shopped in the village in Burnham a woman spoke to me as I looked in he meat cabinet in Halls, I took no notice not realising she was talking to me. No one had ever spoken to me in a shop before! When I sat at the bus stop by the green another woman spoke to me! I was ...see more
I was in eighton lodge unmarried mothers home in 1982 where I had a little boy it would be lovely to hear from anyone who was there xx I was tracey hills if anyone remembers I had to leave as my boyfriend was killed at work and I had to leave I'm now tracey Kirkpatrick
During the week the second world war ended (not sure whether it was (VE or VJ) I was camping in the village with a party of Girl Guides from Keighley, West Yorks. We were led by Miss Clough who was the Keighley Commissioner for Guides and the camp was down on the river side. We arrived by coach and I remember the driver kept pulling into lay- byes to listen to his radio to find out if the war had ...see more
Lived at Glebe Court until I was 12 years old. Such lovely memories of living there and playing with all our friends on the Front Green. ( a big sign on it saying no ball games) Remember Susan Higgins, Susan Solanie, Micky Dickinson, David Chauncsey and many more. Also memories of the fair every year on the Fairgreen, Ballroom dancing lessons at majestic with my brother, sirtting under an oak tree having ...see more
We used to visit my grandparents who lived in Wandsworth every Saturday between 1977 and 1981. I was aged 6 - 10 years old. We used to love the Arndale Centre, we would look around Woolworths and the indoor market which had a brilliant toy shop. We always had lunch at the same cafe situated in a walkway outside. I always had the same lunch sausage, chips and a cup of tea. There was another toy shop opposite ...see more
Hi I live there for about 16 years . In a two up , two down , out side toilet . Coal fire best toast ever. Went to sand park many times , and belle vue every year . Had great time there , such good time .I work at Holden and brooke ,behind the junction pub, no far to go . Allways late .I remember the paper shop on the corner of hyde rd and the chippy ,corner of chalices st. Do you remember the corner/cafe the coal men all used
On coping st . Albert
I went to this primary not long after it opened. My DOB is 04/10/1953, infants then on to the juniors. I remember Mr Malpass and Miss Brake, Mrs Rubery, Mr King, Mr Garland, Mr Britten and horrible Mr Harris! Can't remember the woman who took the top class in juniors but she was very harsh....taught needlework with very little patience.
I was Hilary Fussell back then in my class ...see more
My name is Albert I live at two chalice st , till about 1973 what is your name .
Saw some memories about Guinea Gap on here. I went there as a Kid from Moreton in the 1960's probably from 66 - 68. It was old then - Victorian I believe. I learnt to swim there (and Moreton shore) cant remember the instructors name (he had jet black hair) but he was a good bloke and taught me well. My Mum also took lessons there at the same time she was very nervous around water so it took some bottle for her to do ...see more
I lived in Chiseldon from birth to 23yrs old, I lived in windmill piece no 10, along with 4 of my siblings, mum and dad. we all used to go to the British legion on a Saturday evening and dad used to sing he had a lovely voice, I was in the church choir, went to school first at the old school, then to the new school when it first opened. I was carnival princess in 1973 and then won carnival queen I think it was 1980. fond memories of growing up in the then small village.
Looking through a box of memorabilia recently I was reminded of my childhood during the war when we were evacuated to Macclesfield. I googled Eddisbury Hall and was surprised and delighted to read the reminiscences of “eddisbury”.
My father, Eric Roberts, was the London Agent for Barracks Fabricks before the war and knew Pete Hermon well. In 1941 we moved to Macclesfield and my father became a ...see more
My name is alan collett l lived in fenny Stratford in the 50 s at 77 pinewood drive .
I was a member of the muddy face gang based in the manor fields along with nigel halliwell and his brother steve, Clive hall, and pete cave.
Went to water eaton junior school
Bletchley rd junior and bletchley grammar, went swimming in the gravel pits........
Does anyone remember a Mcaffeys (not sure of spelling) sweet shop in Fleetwood in the 1930's. The daughter (Miss Mcaffey) was a teacher at St Wulstans infant/primary school in the mid 1930's. I am trying to trace what street it was on as my Dad was trying to remember.
the girl in this picture is my Mum, Margaret Twiname aged 10yrs. She remembers it being taken..so yes it was 1955. She is one of seven children born to Frank and Margaret Twiname nee Parker and they lived at the top of Braeside in the village.
I found a document among my father's things which showed courses at Woolley Hall, to train teachers to become Heads of Centre at Colleges of Further Education. What I found interesting were the introductory paragraphs which highlighted the lack of Teacher Training designed specifically for post-16 college teachers.
The document might interest ...see more
I remember watching the window cleaner pushing his cart up the High Street doing the shop windows. If I remember correctly his name was Arthur Hill and he lived up East Crescent.
I was born in 1954 at home (22 Northway) and moved with brothers and sister to Greenway. I went to Holy Trinity school, my Mum started as a temporary dinner lady on the same day and was still there many years after I married! I then went to Elmwood High School left in 1970 many happy memories. Still in contact with a few but would love to speak to others.
Wonderful ...see more
Lived at No10 Mendip Crescent next door to Jumbo Atkins Tom and Joan Rees were my aunt and uncle
When I was a young lad I spent most of my school holidays at roughwood park
With my grandad who was the grounds man for many years not sure for how many
This was in the mid sixties
His name was Cecil melonie. I drove past a while ago and this brought back many happy hours that I spent in my school
Holidays .
Martin Drew
I just had contact recently with a girl that went to Suntrap at the same time as me. Her name is Olwyn Weaver. My name is Nicholas Brown.
I attended ST school from mid April 1967 to July 1968.
It was a school that I remember had good values and disciplined approach to living. A wonderful setting but not well exploited by way of involvement with the local community or integration. It ...see more
I remember going to Sheerness in the early 1960's. My grandparents lived in Chatham, my grandad working in the stores at Chatham dockyard. I used to stay with them for a week and they bought a weekly train ticket to travel the line between Chatham and Dover. We used to visit Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Sheerness. My grandparents lived at 40 Invicta Road Sheerness during WW2 and my dad would have been about ...see more
Does anyone remember GPs called Doctor Ghose or Dr McKenna in the 1940s and 1950s, probably in Elm Park but possibly in Hornshurch?
We moved to Sheffield Drive about 1952. A family of 8, two brothers, David and Michael, 3 sisters Anne, Marian and Rita. My childhood memories are the best. The girls all went to harrowfield girls school and the boys Harrowfield boys. We had many fun times over the woods next to where we lived, spent most if our school holidays over there, Dingley Dell always comes to mind and we ...see more
Clockmaker Edward Moore, born in Kendal on 26/6/1872 was also an optician who had a shop at 13 Manchester Road, Haslingden. This can just be seen as it was in the 1950s on the extreme left of this photograph. Ted, as he was called, was responsible for the supply of the clock mechanisms for both Victoria Park (opened 1908) and Helmshore Memorial Park (opened by the Porritts on 24 June 1922).
I was there in 50/60s my name is john jefferson very fond memories of summer when we would have afternoon nap out in the ground
I was in the choir remember mr fostet the vicar miss bale mrs leadbeater and mr roberts the gardener and the walks up past the lake ,and one girl called Margaret meredith, she was may queen i was the jester.
I was moved to Henbury, to Sheepwood Road to be exact with my mum and Dad. Blaise School was a lovely junior school, but it was there that I was first told about my singing voice. Two of us were asked not sing as we were "growlers" - just one of those fifties things.
Henbury School in the sixties made me proud, first Mr Luget and then Mr Bayne-Jardine made us proud to be at ...see more
Is was taken over by I T V used to go to stage door for autographs benny hill Eileen handle bill Maynard and many more
Memories are funny, they come and go and during this time of lockdown I've thought quite a lot about my childhood. We lived in Amberley Road, very close to the Raglan School entrance in Raglan Road. The school gates were never locked and the girls' toilets were at the end of the corridor and led outside, which meant that any member of the public could access them! I remember one of ...see more
I have very happy memories of doing part of my nurse training at Smallfields Hospital.
I am trying to contact a health care assistant who worked there.
Her name is Karen Williams ,she lived with her family on pig farm nearby.
They made me so welcome in their home.
My family moved to Spinney Close in 1965 and I went to Hart Plain School briefly before we moved to Crookhorn Secondary. I remember we hoped it would be called Oaklands but I believe that name was already taken by the Catholic School. The first day was complete mayhem as none of us knew the layout of the building I was situated in the portacabin with Miss Moxham as my Form Teacher. I remember being taught ...see more
From the late 60's to early 70's I worked as an assistant boatman at St Nicholas park Boathouse.
My duties included hiring motor boat and rowing skiffs to the public in the summer......in the winter months repairing, painting and varnishing and preparing the boats for the coming summer season.
The gaffer was was an ex WWII naval officer called Ben Masterson and he lived with his wife in St ...see more
I went to Basildon Infant School in 1961. My first teacher was Mrs. Southgate, who left shortly after I started. I was very upset by this, but my new teacher, Mrs. Frith, was extremely kind and asked me to put the straws in the milk bottles and also take a message to the school secretary. This seemed to solve the problem and I settled back down straight away. My next teacher was Mr. Eddie, who was a little ...see more
My father (Frank Francis) worked at this garage TBC following his return to Kidderminster at the end of the war. He worked there through all of the remaining 40s and 50s. As a young boy I had the run of the garage and its roof garden. TBC (Tenbury Baths Company) owned the swimming baths at Tenbury Wells and an open air pool and filling station at Fenn Green on the A442.
Beyond the garage on the left are the ...see more
I lived in number 37 a Prefab. I remember all the memories that the gentleman from Elmsleigh was talking about. It was lovely hearing them and suck me back in time,
Thank you
Margaret
My mother passed away in 1955 just two days after my 12th birthday following which a couple who my father knew and who had a handicapped son in a children's home in the village in Suffolk where I lived took me to their home in Little Common for a few weeks holiday with them. I believe the house in the rear of the picture was adjoined to the then Lloyds Bank and was the house where they lived.
You entered ...see more
My family were all from Lincoln, I remember my dad taking me to Hartsholme lake to go fishing and boating on the Boultham park lake.
Our family holidays were usually Sutton on sea, Dad would always go to the Bachus hotel at lunch time.
My later teens I would go out, ( in the seventies) to the pubs which a lot of are not there any more, The Grand Hotel for one, another was the wagon and horses at the end of Rookery ...see more
At No 50 on this road is the Blue Anchor, which is my favourite pub in the entire world. The visit I remember best was in 2000. I was on a fortnights leave from work, & had used a bonus to buy my first brand new vehicle, a Saracen Hy -Trail pushbike. On an impulse, I decided to train down to the South West & cycle camp around the area. I had never cycle camped before, or ridden more than ten miles in a ...see more
I was looking through pictures on the FF website of Cornwall, especially those of Helston & Tintagel. The picture of this church stirred an embarrassing memory…
From the late ‘70’s to the new century, spent many Sumner hols at these Cornish villages. Arrived at them on a variety of transport, motor & pushbikes, hire cars, vans & minibuses, even hitching.
At Tintagel, the guardian of the campsite we ...see more
Worked in Control Centre for several years. Happy memories
I was born in 1951 in Urmston Cottage Hospital . The house I grew up in is visible on the photo. It's the third house along in the farthest bock on the left. It was part of the council offices as my father was caretaker there for many years and I enjoyed a really good childhood there. Everything happened on Crofts Bank Rd and we had the best possible view of Whit Sunday walks and brass band processions from our ...see more
Ah yes - the Prince of Wales - aka The Mop on account after heavy rain they had to mop it out due to it being in a dip and the brook literally on the back door step flooding.
I too went to Gatley Primary School under Mr Pearse 1965-1971. Was in Mrs Phillips' reception class. Hated her - still do.
I have lived in Welling most of my life. I lived in Selwyn Crescent with my parents until 1975. I then moved to a flat in Welling, in fact the one in the picture above Stylo Shoe shop. I moved to Crayford where we bought a house. Stayed there for a few years and then moved back to Welling in 1981 and bought a house in Lancelot Road, where I am still living today. It has changed quite a bit over the years, but I have always been really happy here.
Maureen was 10 in 1947. She was accused by Cordingley of ‘Disturbing the boys in the sixth form’
We’re you disturbed?
We married in 1982. She died of Alzheimer’s on March 15 2020.
I have her school badge.
Brendan McNamara