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I lived in Hunston, for many years, have many memories of the Yanks the kit kat hole in the wall the Casino.I had a garage in Docking and in the latter years a furniture shop i Hunston. For entertainment
I think the Country club took some beating on Thursday and Sat nights in the 60,s they actually had a casino there at one time. I organised one or two dances there, they were great times, on those night Eddies special punch bowls were fantastic.
I was not the first, but I promoted the dances at Heacham public hall in the 60,s, Cliff Bennet, and the rebel rousers, Bo st runners Moody Blues, Billy Fury and the gamblers, Geno Washington, The Marmalade and so many more plus most of the local groups in the region. they were great times, free buses from Lynn Rudham and Burnham mkt.We had one of the first outside shows on the Heacham club field with the Small faces ...see more
Mr Hill was the govenor when I first went to Measham, I would say around 1959, a gang of us used to go every Tuesday from west norfolk in one or two cars, this continued for many years.Originally it was
two or three ex-army huts side by side to include the resturant. It was a great day out, we would drive our bargains home, if we had any surplus, the girl drivers at the auction would deliver them later in the week to ...see more
Can anyone remember one of those machine where you pressed a button and a light told you where you was in firevale or have I got it wrong I know there was one in pond st
My father and uncle were Simpsons of Wembley.They sold American Cars to all sorts of celebrities(And Gangsters!!)from the 50's to the 70's We lived on the Barn Hill Estate in Wembley Park.My father knew,due to his business most of the people who had businesses in Wembley,Henry Cooper,who was my Uncles neighbour used to give us tickets to all the boxing matches and would bring all the fighters to meet us when they ...see more
This hotel is mentioned in The Heart of Mid-Lothian by Sir Walter Scott written in 1817. Jeanie Deans is walking from Edinburgh to London and at Ferrybridge is advised to stay next at The Saracens Head Newark. Not anything mentioned about her stay but when leaving
"Jeanie inquired what was her 'lawing'"
"The lawing? Heaven help thee wench! What ca'st thou that"?
"It is - I was wanting to ken what was ...see more
Just to the right of the photograph, partially obscured by the tree is 27 High Street, where my family lived and, after the second world war, I lived with my Grand Mother, Mary Dixon, until 1953. The house to the left was occupied by Miss Wilkinson and to the left again by the 'Barnes' family. The old Mr. Barnes being the school teacher at the infants school situated to the right of the Chapel. (The white building shown ...see more
My name is Tony Walton and I have many fond memories of Woodhouse Eaves. My family moved to the village in 1942 when my father was stationed at Beaumanor. I had two brothers, Brian and Peter and initially we lived at 39 Victoria Road before moving to 11 Herrick Road when the new estate was built in the early fifties. Both Peter and I attended St. Paul's Infant school where we were ...see more
My grandmother had cousins who live in Abercwmboi, and my Uncle Bill Jackson visited there in WW2 and he told me that he had stayed with my grandma's relations -- he was called " Owen's the Post" -- and that is all I know -- can anyone help??? I would love to have contact and did write to "the postmaster" but got no reply. My grandma's name was Margaret Ann Morris and she emigrated in the 1880's.
I was born in Aberdeen in 1958. I lived in Stuartfield, with my Dad, Bert Gordon and Mum, Vi, in a tied house belonging to Sandy Adams (Adams of Old Deer) from 1960 until we moved to a council house in Windhill Street in 1962. My Dad, Bert Gordon, worked at Adams. Our next door neighbour was an old lady named Mrs Cryle and the Scroggie family lived across the road. Helen Sudding had a shop in the village ...see more
Have many great memories of living in Strone Road in particular the stories my dad told me how little steve marriott (Small Faces) used to sit on his Knee and play his guitar. Also had many friends like Maureen Bridgen who I think lived in Essex road, would be nice if any one has knowledge of where she is today.
This picture is I would think, the most significant view of Fraserburgh. There are stories surrounding the Wine cave and the Wine tower that all brochers will Know. The entrance to the wine cave is in the corner of this wee bay below the wine tower. The story is that a piper went into the cave playing his pipes. The Idea was that he would discover the extent of the cave. His pipes were heard above ground at a ...see more
I left Fraserburgh as an eight year old. but I remember playing round the lighthouse. On the rocks below there was a large pool where we built rafts from herring boxes nailed together and filled with cork floats from the herring nets. we floated them in the pool and really enjoyed our days there. on a recent visit I noticed a lot of the pool was filled in and now no longer used. A little further along ...see more
My name is Steve Clegg and in August 1960, we moved as a family into No. 3 Church Lane which originally, was opposite the car park of the Romiley Arms.
My father's name was Frank, and all went well until the Post Office renumbered our house to 6, Church Lane; which wouldn't have been so bad, until another Mr F Clegg and his family moved into the newly numbered 3, Church Lane!
Oh how I remember my dad blessing the Post Office after that!
Happy, happy days in Romiley though...
Balham 1947-1964
I was born in Lynn Road 1947, we lived in a maisonette that was what was called derequisioned. I went to Alderbrook school then Garrett Green. Lived there with my mum Gladys dad Norman brother John and sister Jennifer. Our Dad died in 1955 .I used go to Bonniville guides and ballroom dance lessons on Saturday morning in Balham High Road My name was Pat king now Pat Holland.
Has anyone any memories or being told of a Family called Hall which lived in Bangor about 1936-38. Their names were Albert and Annie and the children, Lesley , Gordon , Sylvia, and Nancy. I believe Albert was a locomotive driver. The information is for a book so anything no matter how small will help. Best wishes John m Taylor
I worked behind the bar at The Plough on a Sunday evening from around 1974 as my parents were friends of the landlords, George and Edna.
George was a proper old school landlord, always dressed in a jacket and tie, and taught me the etiquacys of bar work, like never allowing the neck of a bottle to touch the glass, leaving the sediment of Worthington White Shield in the bottle unless the customer had a ...see more
My parents moved from Hackney East London to Orchard Road in 1958, I was two years old.
Orchard Road connected to New Road by way of a pedestrian break in a hedge between the two roads, New Road was unmade in those early days. A gentleman in the first house on the left (as you passed into New Road) grew vegetables, I recall he sold them from the pill box adjacent to the sweet shop in the Parade on a Saturday ...see more
I went to South Pelaw school after the closure of Victoria school, Chester-le-street. Mr Laws was headmaster. It was a lovely school and I have good memories of Mr Laws. My sisters & I walked up "the steps" to get to school every day.
Having completed my family tree, much of my family history is in South Pelaw & the collieries. My mum eventually lived in Conyers Road until her death. I also remember walking across the pit heaps to go to The Hermitage School
hi i used to do a night paper round and the saturday sporting argus around the 1968/70 for a sum of around 7/6p a week good old days
Lived in Newbury Way, Northolt for many years between mid 1950's and late 1970's. Went to Vincent school from 1965 to 1969 and have fond memories of my time there. Great classmates some good teachers, particularly Mr Davison the art teacher.
Remember the old pig farm that used to really stink in summer and the big alsatian dog they had that one day escaped and took a bite out of my rear end whilst I was climbing up a fence trying to get out of the way
Church attendance was compulsory for us an hour of fidgeting in between mam & dad oor riibs were black and blue with the putts we got for shifting aboot or cracking oor pandrop. John Thompson was the beadle he rang the first bell at 20 to the hour and the second at 10 to, in between he would have a puff on his pipe you can still see the grove on the bell room door where he struck the match. The swings on the ...see more
Family moved into in 59 and a I came along in 62. Remember the blue, red & green blocks (blue was best lived @ 138, 1st floor). Many happy memories and friends to name a few- the obies, cowie, graves, wallers, king, paddy (can't remember his surname, had 2 sisters) clutterbuck, Jenny from the green block, constable, Dixon, etc,etc. running the porters ragged, the 3 I remember most were-bill, taffy & tie. Went to ...see more
As a family group of about 15/20 we had 2 weeks in July/aug returning for reunion week in sept (great a week of school and no fines in late 60/70s) entered all the competitions ( looking for table E10) watching my mum running with a red barrel around the kids playground. Got some photos somewhere if anyone wants to see. Tea in the morning from the canteen by the pool, ohh happy days
I do remember the zoo as I visited it as young child. My memory is of a large parrot on a T stand in the entrance and also the chimps.
I love this photo because it contains my parents and brothers. The man with his foot on the wheel of the pushchair is my dad, Don Webb, and the woman to his left is my mum, Mary. The small boy between them is my brother Ian and my other brother, Graham, is in the pushchair. Sadly, only Ian is still alive.
My Father Robert Ruddle was born in 1920 and was raised in Sherrington. He lived in the dairy near the river but this is now a private house, but later moved to Yew Tree Cottage which is still there! Times were hard back then and my Father walked to school in Codford in bare feet!!! The villagers gathered together and raised the money to buy him a pair of shoes!! In 1938 he lied about his age and joined the 4th ...see more
During the late 50's and early 60s, I remember that during Carnival Week there was always a Mardi Gras night. There was a dance floor in front of the Guildhall and many fairground stalls. I always remember being weighed at one of these stalls on a chair contraption. The main activity was throwing confetti at one another and trying to stuff it down strangers necks!! When I got home my mother would not let me in the house until I had undressed at the backdoor and got rid of all the confetti.
Hi is there anyone out their who remembers me my name is Shirley my maiden name was abbott we lived at 59 tynemouth road u till 1961 i was born there in 1949 my sister who has sadly died name was pat and my brother who now lives in Spain is Bruce .upstairs was Robert and Ian parlmer who mr brother went arounD with the good old days , we played out to late in those days I played with Gillian ...see more
I would like any information what so ever on Wortley Place, Hemsworth. From as early as possible 50's/60's to present day. Any information/memories, good or bad will be much appreciated. Many Thanks.
I was born in September 1939 just after WW2 had started...My parents who had their house in Waldridge Road decided to move into West Lane to be near my Grandparents while my Dad who was in a reserved occupation was away quite a lot dealing with armoured vehicles.
My Grandad had built a shelter within the house where we could sit during an air raid to eat and drink.
After one particular raid ...see more
My grandfather Joseph Bolton was the landlord here from 1925 to 1929
yes I remember the church was called the Elim hall I went to Sunday school there whith my 2 brothers tony and Thomas about 1958
What a great page to find. I grew up in Dunsmuir Rd , (mary coupe) swam and played at splott park. Walked carefree back and forward to st albans each day.
Loved being chase by the parkie when we over stayed our welcome in the park. Sitting on the bookies windowsill waiting for dad. Playing on Jessie for hours till someone s mother came calling us home for tea.
My mother waiting at the end of our street with ...see more
I come from Camborne so we went to Porthminster all summer as a child. Between 1966 and 1972
I went with the Sunday School to the tea treats at Porthminster Beach, our families all came by train and rented the beach tents and deck chairs for the day, and the best part of all was the tea treat bun, the bottle of pop, the Sunday School sing song and scavenger hunts.
My aunt sent me a photo of Camper House on Camper Road. Since then I have been researching our ancestry.
I never actually lived in Failsworth, though I regularly passed through it when I lived nearby. I was born in the Clarksfield area of Oldham and moved to Chadderton when I was five years old. Since researching my roots over the last year or so I have acquired a sudden interest in Failsworth. Why? "Ancestry" sent me here!
My GreatGrandfather was born and lived in Failsworth (mid-1800s) where he met and married ...see more
With three Christian names, William Henry John, you'd wonder why my dad chose to be called Jack. A surveyor for the county, he died in 1943; but not before building Mum and myself a bungalow at 53 Herbert Road. Back then, houses had names and mine was 'Somerleigh' (after Somerset and Leigh where Dad & Mum had lived). It was still standing the last time my daughter took a picture in 2005, but ...see more
My family of 3 brothers and 3 sisters were brought up in Dr Banardoes Homes in Old Road.
I often went to the beach along with 9 other boys and Matron, Miss Blomfield from our cottage, Suffolk.
We enjoyed many a happy time on the pier and beach.
I have a photo of us 9 boys at the base of some steps near the bridge.
I left Clacton in 1957
I was born in East Dulwich but my parents moved to Waverley Road, South Norwood when I was 3 months old. I moved out to Rayleigh Essex with my wife, who also lived in Waverley Road after our marriage in 1955. I was, and still am an ardent Crystal Palace fan.
Hi I lived at 12 Ridling lane and went to leigh st primary school / juniors I think from 1960
Would anyone remember me?
My name was Lynn White?
I was five when we moved to Lustleigh. The war was just beginning, and my mother grew vegetables to augment food rationing. We kept hens and goats, and made butter and cheese. The dogs, cat and guinea pigs completed the family.My father was serving in the war, and as well as him coming home on leave we enjoyed the company of airmen serving in the Royal Australian Air force.
I was free to go where ever I liked, ...see more
I always spent my school summer hols in St. Faiths, with my grandparents Mary and Harry Bacon. I lived in the industrial north (Leeds) so it was such a treat to be there. They lived in a cottage opposite the church and then moved in the late 50's/early 60's to a council bungalow in Abbey Close. I moved to Canada in 1970 so have no idea how it is to live there now, but from photographs it still looks awesome.
Susan
I stood standing, in my new school uniform, outside the doors of the new Grammar School in September 1955. I was one of the first first years who started that day. Before the school opened, the children who passed the old 11+ had to travel to Kettering where they'd go to the Girl's High School- or the Boy's High School but now Corby had its own Grammar school with the cream of Teachers from around the country and a ...see more
This was built by Stewart and Lloyd's for their workers. They had sing-a-longs on a Saturday Night and my Dad who had a lovely voice was a popular addition to the show.
Behind the Club was the Football grounds and a considerable sized field. Every year they had "The Fair" and every child of a Worker was given free tickets for some rides. They'd have a Pipe Band, Ice Cream vans and every fairground treat a child could ever ...see more
When we moved to Corby in 1949, Rockingham Road was the main shopping area. At the corner was Tipaldis Ice Cream Parlour where my cousins would take me after Church on Sunday mornings. I'd later go there with my Boy Friend- oh yes- Tipaldis was THE place to go!
This is the Church that Father Daniel Cronin worked long and hard to have built. From being very young, I can remember the fund raising that went on to build a new Catholic Church to serve the ever growing numbers arriving in Corby.
We first used Wood newton School to hold Services there. Then when St Brendan's School was built, they held Mass in the School Hall.
My brother and sister both attended the School. I ...see more
I attended Our Lady's when we first arrived in Corby in 1949. I also went to the Primary schools behind the Church as did my younger brother and sister [she had been Christened here in 1950]
We'd moved to The Lodge Park Estate when I was 8 but I continued going to the school until I was eleven and then attended the New Grammar School.
After I left Corby, my family moved to Masefield Way and once again ...see more
I went through the Market Square going and coming home from the Grammar School. I also went on to work in a Bank which faced onto the Market Square. One memory I have is when The Queen and Prince Philip came to open the new Shopping Centre. We had a Grand Stand view of the Royals as the Queen gave a speech in the Square which we could see out of the window. She was so tiny.
I loved going round the Market which was ...see more
Hello,
This picture is of my Grandfather Jock (Craik) in Norton. I'd love to know who took the picture. Its brought back lots of memories for my Mother and her sister. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Sara Marsay
It was the 28th of June 1940 I was born at Selly Oak, during an air raid. For some reason, I was named GORDON. Since this given name didn't appear in our PACE family before, I asked my mother, many years ago how I became to be named GORDON and she said the night I was born, it was during an air raid and a nurse GORDON had helped us to the basement and I was named after NURSE GORDON, at the ...see more
I lived in whitworth ave until I was 23 then moved to Australia I remember kelvin grove my gran lived there granny hunter also the cinema and the shops on rockingham rd which I frequently went to
Charles hunter
my family moved to blurton council estate when I was about 4 yrs old, that would be 1952, my sister was 5, our first school was st bartholmews in church lane then we went to Sutherland primary and junior schools, after that we went to blurton senior school, which became blurton comprehensive, then blurton junior high, and I believe is now known as blurton high school, I attended st bartholmews church and joined the ...see more
l was born in the High st Sedgley a small house next to the old The Old Crown pub, in 1936, my father Samuel Britton was born in Sedgley (as was his mother and father and others going back to the start of the records of Sedgley once held in the All Saints Church)
we moved to a new council estate in 1939 just below the beacon tower,
l have been up that tower more times than most people,
in the war we ...see more
My late grandmother came from Henley-on-Thames, and was Eleanor Flossie Arlett. I wish I knew more about her family. I do know that the Arletts had a boatyard and stored punts, I believe for hire, under the Angel on the Bridge pub. Also her father was a Queen's Waterman with a red uniform and cap. The Watermen were traditionally required to row the monarch about on the Thames whenever needed, and this was ...see more
I stayed in the Scafell Hotel with my family. We moved to Seascale in the 1950's as my Father worked at Windscale. I went to Calder Girls School for about four years. I recently visited Seascale to attend my Father's funeral and a week later my Mothers, in August 2009. I walked along the beach and Seascale felt very different from my memories!
Pennie Wells (Smith)
pennie.wells@btinternet.com
Hello there.
I was born in the above hospital in 1943.Does anyone have any photos or memories of the place?
Thank you.
I lived in Foulden in the mid 1950's. I don't have any memories as such, as I was but a baby when we were there. As I understand it, my father was working for Lord Amherst as a pig breeder / herdsman and we lived in a tied cottage. We weren't there very long and I would love to know if anyone has any information about the workers and the Amherst family.
Sadly, my parents and siblings are have all died and I have ...see more
I lived in Gillingham and before the war we usually went to Sheerness for a weeks holiday always staying at the same Guest House. The Guest House was about a mile from the sea front and we had to be out in the morning by 9.30 a.m.and were not allowed to return before 5 p.m with "High Tea" served half an hour later. These stringent house rules proved somewhat tiresome when the weather was wet and I can ...see more
Just wondering if anyone might read this who were on the catering course commencing May 4th 1959 and went on to serve on the P & O ship SS Strathmore. It was tough and many boys went home but I and some friends completed the course so would be nice to hear from anyone there at that time.
I lived in Diss in the 50's at 14A Sunnyside Street. My parents were the Salvation Army officers. The house we lived in was behind the Salvation Army hall. I remember buying a pomegranate, from the market on the way to school and eating it with a pin. There was a boy who lived in a house overlooking the Mere that went to my school, I seem to remember he had some sort of disability I visited his house to play. There was ...see more
Who remembers Reginald Shakespear (Shakey) who lived in Broad Eye. He was a superb musician playing Sax and also Banjo. One of his banjos resided permanently in The Chains just off Market Square, where he would play and his "gang" sit round and sing. As well as a musician he was a fantastic artist and did all the posters for the Odeon Cinema. He used to do posters for the Stafford Folk Dance club when they held a dance, I ...see more
Hello readers, I was born in Doxey and have fond childhood memories of the village as it then was. I lived at 227 whilst Granny (Picken) lived next door at 226. Granny and her first husband Harry Parsons kept the Castle Tavern on Doxey Road from about 1902 and continued after Harry's death with her second husband Thomas Picken. My childhood buddy was Cedric Machin who sadly died in a road accident. Dad (Bert) was formerly ...see more
The building on the left would be the caretaker's house We got off the bus near there and walked round to the middle of these buildings to enter the school. I think the tree on the left is the one our art teacher asked us to look at to see how many colours we could find, not just brown and green. That memory has stayed with me and has helped me to look ...see more
I was born and bred in Gillingham spent most of my childhood at the pier. This all started when I was about six or seven year old. My grandfather William Smith worked as a coxswain on one of the two NAFFI boats that worked out from the Admiralty Pier. The Admiralty Pier was situated on the eastern arm of Gillingham pier.
They would load up with vitals on the end of the dummy pier. This dummy Pier had two ...see more
We moved to Sandringham road in the early 60's I went to Southchurch Hall HS for boys. I remember the technical drawing class room was a portacabin to the left of the main gates, the woodwork classroom was at the bottom of the playground, and the metalwork class room was to the right of the playground. One very cold winter we had a slide, solid sheet ice, going down the playground ...see more
I spent a lot of my childhood at Stone where my parents had a caravan. There was a postcard with two small children on a bench outside Wick Farm pub, of which I am one of the children. I am trying to find a copy of this postcard.
I lived in Perivale from 1946 to 1977 by the maternity hospital. Went to Drayton Secondary School in West Ealing from 1957 to 1962. John Walters was the head at that time. Travelled to school by train from South Greenford Halt to West Ealing. Spent many happy hours trainspotting in the milk depot in Manor Road. Remember a butchers shop there H King. When old enough (or was i ) frequented the Viaduct Inn in Hanwell and ...see more
I grew up in syren st , before mcanns had that that shop it was owned and run by the wariing familv (tom whose brother was a priest) and his mam and dad. I also went to st alexanders in st johns rd and I remember the hughes family in particular little anthoney who drowned in the canal. I was friends of Michael townsend who lived next door to the hughes on the landings, (carlton hill) and would love to locate him again. best wishes francis, (my confirmation name) joey parle
I'm Wayne Kenzitt and Ive lived in Eccles for a long time. I remember going to the Broadway on a regular basis and it was a great cinema, which was only a shilling to go in and even had balcony seats.
Some of the films were made by the CFF (Childrens Film Foundation), and also the Manager would come onto the stage to announce what films were being shown.
It was a shame it was closed down and I remember it being turned into Kwik Save Supermarket.
Wayne
My father was the MD of the company who demolished the Hotel in the 60's
we lived in Buxton during that time.
iI was n Heswall Hospital for ten years, i was a poorly child,i use to go home at weekends. .my friend Denise O'Gorman was in my ward to (HOT ward ) we are still friends now, Here are some names you might remember, Sister Overhand, Sister Owen, Billy Cliffton, Peter White, and Brian Ray, There was a girl who came from Hunts Cross in Liverpool , Her name was Joise ,but Denise nor i can not remember her ...see more
Yes....it was cold. Not as cold as the grammar school open air pool mind when swimming lessons began in May term. My aunt Edith Baines used to teach at the open air pool, and by the end of the summer she was the colour of teak !
I also visited Salisbury Avenue where my grandparents lived, every day, as I came home from the Grammar School. I regularly went past the barracks and along the Artillery Folly on my way to the bus station then in St Johns street. So much has altered. I remember from early years at Salisbury Avenue the lighting of the gas lamps, the visits of the shrimp and winkle man, and several horse drawn traders, who produced manure for my grandmothers garden!
I spent the first ten years of my life living in Osborne Road and Stevens Dairy was at the end of the road. Mr Stevens used to deliver milk on a three wheeled handcart - customers would take out a jug and he would ladle the milk from a big churn. The orchard and dairy was used as a short cut by anyone wanting to get to the shops in Duncan road - Twiggs the tobacconist, Mortons? was what we would now ...see more
Septemeber 1950. We had just completed our eight weeks basic training at RAF West Kirby and were all eager to know where our next posting was to be. Against my name was RAF Amport but this raised a problem, no one had a clue where it was. I remembered that the education section had a map on the wall showing all RAF stations in the U.K. but the only place remotely similar in name was RAF Airport in the woolly ...see more
I visited Bridgefoot from the early 1950's to stay with my grandma and granddad at Ellers view next to the Dukes Head (which had been owned by my great granddad Thomas Bowness). Ellers View had its own back way into the pub. Though Londoners laughed at my 'northern' accent, in Bridgefoot I was always a strange Londoner, but OK as I was Hazel's young'un. We used to catch eels in the mill race before the ...see more
During WW2 my Grandfather Albert William Sancto (a retired dockyard cabinet maker) made a very detailed scale model of a warship but was defeated when it came to the small plane that sat on a catapult on the deck. My Father (shipwright RN) came to his rescue carving the tiny aircraft from a solid piece of wood. During Warship week the model was displayed in the window of the High Street gents outfitters (almost opposite St Marks Church) and then raffled to raise funds.
I used to come to Valley Farm for my holidays. My parents owned a caravan on there. We used to spend our days at the beach, lunch at Cordys Restaurant and back to the camp for the evening entertainment. I never wanted to go back home (in London). Sometimes the whole family came and they were such happy times. My brother and his family also later on had a caravan on there. In 1988 my husband and I moved to ...see more
My family and I lived at Lodge Cottage C, up the lane in this picture, as a child in 1956, across from the Big House. Colonel and Mrs. Watt were our landlords and really kind people to an American family. Another girl moved in next door at Lodge Cottage B and we have been friends ever since. They eventually moved into Diss Cottage, and she remains in the nearby area. I've been back to stay with her family from time to time and we always come back to see Hemingford Grey.