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IT'S DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE OVER 55 YEARS HAVE PAST SINCE I WAS LAST IN PEN-Y-BANK. MY FATHER WAS A COAL GETTER IN MORGANS LEVELS, A HARD MAN THAT WENT BY THE NAME OF LEN THOMAS, OR BETTER KNOWN AS LT. I WAS ONLY 8 YEARS OF AGE WHEN I TASTED THE ANTHRACITE IN MY THROAT BUT IF THAT MEANT GETTING THE HORSES TO THE COAL FACE SO BE IT. OF COURSE I GOT PAID BUT I WOULD HAVE DONE IT FOR NOTHING AS I LOVED THE JOB. ...see more
This is a photo of my father, Kenneth Spear, taken with his grandfather, Francis Hunkin.
I believe my ancestor, William Longhurst, either owned or was the hotel manager of the Royal Clarence Hotel in the 1850's or 1860's. Does anyone know where I can find information on the hotel and William Longhurst?
Thank you,
Sheila Yeomans (s.yeomans@telus.net)
In the early 1950's we lived in "Little Thurrock" as my Mum called it!
Actually in Blackshotts Lane at a time before the road was adopted by the council and full of pot holes!
What I want to find is exactly where the Third Grays Wolf Cubs HQ was?
Remember it cost tuppence to get a return bus ticket from Blackshotts Lane to Grays Town.
Walked over the train line level crossing in the town centre ...see more
Hi All - born during the war in Oxford 1944 at Chippinghurst Manor - requisioned as a maternity home - raised in the 50s 60s & 70s at 50 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 and went to Belleville JBs school and Sir Walter St Johns Battersea High St. Great to see the photos of the Granada etc. Presently living in Canada, but haven't forgotten my roots. Any other Sinjuns around??
my gran used to live in 23 henderson st. with my aunty and her son i went to to live with them in 1963 loved it hre never wanted to leave
It was July 1941. I always knew it was place called Gate Burton. Only this week did I notice
on my birth certificate in very small print it states GATE BURTON HALL.
I have nothing to add to this story except, My Mothers name was Hilda Garnett married to my father John, he was killed in the war the Green Howards regiment. I would love to know more....if anyone can add to my birth story. This is a wonderful Day........Carol Garnett.
As a 14 year old I was a 'Saturday girl' at Woolworth's in 1961. I was on the glass counter, selling everything from vinegar bottles with plastic tops, ashtrays, jugs etc. The number of items displayed on the sloping counter was enormous and I had to make sure all stock was replaced as soon as it was sold. I remember the wooden floor too.
I left Waverley Secondary School on Plumstead Common in 1962 and worked as a ...see more
I am trying to trace a Tony Shaw and I assume he lived in Chadsmoor. I have a St. Chad's Church Sunday School Prize Book dated 1960 with his name on the inside and I wondered if he would be interested in having it back? I live in Nottingham so this book has travelled a distance. Inside the book is the priest's name, David Chapman, and also that of the Sunday School teacher Patricia Jervis.
I ...see more
I was born in a hospital that I think was on the Mile End Road. It may have been the Mile End Maternity, or Mother and Babies Hospital. Born within the sound of Bow Bells I am able to call myself a true Cockney. ( I hope I have legitimate claim to this ) I lived in Crisp Street and had great fun when the market was being held, after dark, when the lamps were spluttering was particularly exciting with the strong ...see more
I started Wrotham Primary School in 1956 and I lived at Green Leach Cottage, along the Pilgrims Way. I was friendly with Melita Pointon from Fairseat, Myra, Maxine, the twins Julie and Jane, Andrea, just to mention a few. I believe the last 5 people lived in the old prefab houses. My Mum Marjorie Dodson was Brown Owl. Does anyone else remember those days?
Queen Anne's Place was actually quite posh, and my mum, brother and I used to catch the train from here to go shopping in Enfield Town in the 1960's and early 1970's. The other entrance to the station was in St. Mark's Road, which was more fun, but not as upmarket. We lived in Amberley Road, which was a short walk away, and we used to pass a children's home which I think was called 'The ...see more
I was born in charles street greenhithe there were 3 families in a 2 bed house it was my nans house mary foord my other nan lived at the back of the post office in greenhithe village my father and uncle used to sing in the railway tavern on saturdays my father worked at the old kent works as night watchman and on the barges
I grew up living in Kingwood Road in the flats, firstly the last block 25a then when I was 5yrs to the first block 1f, which holds most of my memories.
We would, as kids in the street, roller skate, play hopscotch, stretch our skipping ropes across the road to the other side so a group of us girls could jump in and out, and the boys would play football down the centre of the road. We would sit on the pavement ...see more
As kids we were always out on the fields and in the woods by Ropers pig farm...such a plesant smell come summer I recall lol
I remember looking over to clayton where sometimes a Scottish piper could be heard playing on the rail tracks.
One day a gang of us were sat looking over and a train came along and the piper dissapeared...it scared the hell out of us all...it haunted me for years!!
Some strange goings on around ...see more
Hello. Newbie here.
Found site during an attempt to clear up some confusion on a Teams, Gateshead FB page.
Is anyone out there an old pupil of Redheugh School, in Prest Street, during 50s and 60s? If so, you might be able to help.
Was it the case that R took in mixed infants at 5 and then, at some point, kids moved up into the junior school, which was separate girls and boys; and at the same age took in ...see more
I grew up in Frimley from the age of 2. I lived on the Ansell Estate just up from St. Peters Church. It was a brand new housing estate. Such fond memories of Grove School, Lakeside, Tomlinscote. There were woods behind our house in Middlemoor Road and would spend many hours playing in the woods with friends. Rode my bike endlessly around the estate. Frimley high street had a Ladybird clothes ...see more
I was at Farnham Park in 1975, at that time there was quite a few sportsman there. one or to who
spring to mind Dave Bedford the runner who on occasion would in the evening run down to the fish shop and bring back fish and chips still piping hot much to the annoyance of of the staff.
Paul Cheesly who i believe played football for Bristle City, he instigated the great escape to a disco in Bernham Beaches after ...see more
I moved with my parents from Preston to Blackburn in 1946 We lived on Park Avenue off Shear Brow attended Four Lanes End CP School on Revidge Road where I was very happy My recollections of that school was a teacher called Mr Sharples who when he caught you whispering in class would throw the wooden board duster at you Mrs Hargreaves who was the top class teacher and Miss Jackson the headmistress who ...see more
I lived in Weston from 1962 to 1988, and have so many memories of my time there.
I did in fact work on the pier for 5 years from 1973-1977. The pay wasn't great, but probably the most enjoyable job I ever did. Look back on those times with very fond memories.
Moved to Weston with my parents in October 1962 from Birmingham. I can still remember the steam train that we travelled on-7824 Iford Manor.
Began school on 5.11.62 ...see more
What a wonderful site. I came across it while researching an accompanying book for my sister's planned 90 birthday Tour of Brentford in June this year. We lived in Brentford from around 1930 until 1976 when our mother died. They were eventful, not to say interesting times. My sister and I both attended Ealing Road Junior (Head Mistress, Mrs Hennig ruled with an iron hand in a velvet glove); Eileen went to the ...see more
My husband was born in Albert Road, Penarth 1943 and used to speak of loads of old tanks left to rot away in fields. Also some sort of tunnel that was later blocked off. He would have walked to the beach down this road. He used to talk of his dog Peter and how he would throw a ball into the sea no matter how high the waves and Peter would dive in and get it back. My husband left there for the Midlands when he was ...see more
From when I was about 11 years till 14 approximately my mother and I spent our holidays in Lyme Regis. We would go out on boats fishing for mackerel. I also remember eating Knickerbocker glories at a cafe overlooking the beach and the Cobb. They were delicious!
My mother and I want to live in Ditchling must be about 1954/55 as I was about 8 or 9 I think. My mother went to work for about 2 months as cook housekeeper for a lady and Gentleman who spent much of their time in Ceylon( as it was then). returning to their UK home in the summer. He used to breed Canary's and could often be found sitting in his large aviary with the birds.
I attended school while I was ...see more
I was a Pupil nurse sent to Nether Edge Hospital for my 'Care of the Elderly placement' in 1974 on the elderly rehab, female ward. Forty- one years ago !
My maiden name was Paula Furniss training at Clarke House if any one remembers that long ago !
I was there for six weeks during the summer and really enjoyed nursing there.
The standards of care were really high and the nursing staff were so caring, ...see more
The road is called Elmshott Lane and ran from the Bath Road at Everetts Corner, past the Junior School on the left in the picture, down to the junction of Mercian Way and the green. Mercian Way in those days was very pretty with Gregory's Farm and house on one side, the park halfway down and lovely orchards for scrumping at the far side behind Greg's. Old Mr Gregory used to patrol here with his gun half-cocked, slung ...see more
Have just found this site and interested to read your memories. I lived in Sundridge Avenue and went to Eastcote C.P.School then Westwood leaving there in 1959. I have seen one name I recognise Derek Faiers who I was at school with. I'm now living in the far west of Cornwall but fondly remember happy times growing up in Welling. As a kid I spent a lot of time playing with friends in Oxleas Wood. We used to be out ...see more
Does anyone remember Broomfields Bakeries? They had several shops during the1930`s through to the 1950`s. My mum used to work in one shop in Croydon near the flyover and not far from Fairfield Halls, she bought the lovely bread home from there. There was another shop in Mayo Road also London Road, there were several others but can`t remember where they were.
When I got married I learnt that Fred Broomfield ...see more
I drove an ice cream van down this road in the 60s many times for several years. I love(d) this area and the mountain and only wish that I visit again on a regular basis.
I was born in London in 1936but lived in Dagenham, I went to Erkenwald girls school , and before that Dorothy Barley. I lived in the war years I was uneak then because I was the only black child in the schools, I was always treated with kindness and I still have memories of my schooldays, I have put together a book on this and our reunions which is now in Vallance house. There are many photo's in ...see more
Burgate is where the Castle Cinema used to be. That brings back lots of happy memories of days gone by. I went to the cinema as a child, and then worked there, on the projectors with Ron Rich. The White Horse pub was across the road from the cinema, Alan Judson had it when I worked on the projector's. R V Roger had a flower shop in this street, has had Mrs Champion with her china shop etc. At the top ...see more
That's me in the sign by the chippy. The photographer ask me to do it.I was7 and lived round the corner at no. 37 Bank St. John Johnston.
I have only just found this site for sharing your memories of days long gone by, I used to live at No 30 Coningsby Rd South Ealing W5, we lived in 3 rooms upstairs in this house until my dad was given a new council maisonette in Northolt, "what Iuxury" anyway back to the main story,I used to attend Little Ealing Infants - Juniors & then The seniors, school, Saturdays depending ...see more
We use to live at number 19 Bridge Road. My earliest memory is watching a parrot flying across Greenham's field behind the prefab. We never has a bathroom only a out side loo. Our bath night was on a sunday. A old tin bath infront of the cooker, this had the oven turned on and the door open for warmth, and the wooden clothes horse behind the bath with towels on to stop any draught. I was the youngest of 4 girls. We had ...see more
I remember staying at the Uplands Hotel for 2 weeks about 1956 or 57. I'm pretty sure it was in Clarence Road and run by a Mr and Mrs Spickernel,( not sure about that spelling ). I was 12 years old and had a great time. The owner had 2 daughters,Suzanne,and Elizabeth,about the same age as me.I remember going to the pictures with them.I used to keep in touch for a while after going home,,maybe about a year or ...see more
A view of Kenton Road to the west of the railway bridge.
To the immediate left of this shot behind the Shell petrol pump (now a car park) is Churchill Hall, home of the Wembley North Conservative Club. Rather more interestingly, in the early '60s the hall hosted the New Fender Club. It was a popular R&B music venue of the day with appearances by such bands as The Who, The Yardbirds and The Graham Bond ...see more
I think that this is a photo of the (then) newly built John Perrin Place flats. This unremarkable construction was built on the site of the centuries old Lyon's Farm, which was torn down for the purpose.
The farm was once the property of John Lyon of Preston, the yeoman farmer and landowner who founded Harrow School (originally intended as a place of learning for the poor of the parish.)
Who John Perrin was, I have absolutely no idea. Probably some puffed up local councillor.
i was born at larch terrace tantobie in1941 name harry hall i remember the old picture house the gaff i was in the boys brigade went to school tanfield lea and burnhopefield great days hard winters but we enjoyed them i now live in suffolk but will never forget tantobie
i was born at larch terrace tantobie in 1941 i was in the boys brigade ther i rememer the old picture house the gaff i went to tanfeild lea and burnopfeild schools i now live in suffolk but will never forget tantobie harry hall
I remember my school days at Tilbury where I started school in 1934 at the Roman Catholic School in Calcutta Road and left in 1944 just a year before the end of the second world war
In 1947, I was called up for National Service and during the last year of my service I was transferred to the war office in London where I lived during that time and never returned to Tilbury. It was in London that I met my ...see more
my first school was annitsford 1966/67 the first week kept running out off school didnt like it we lived in a flat jubbilee terrace cobble stones next too the railway line when the trains went by with the coal on the trucks from the pitt in dudley what fell off we used to collect for the fire you could play out in the back lanes no one would bother you our toilet was at the bottom off ...see more
Hello,
I was shipped off to skegness when I was 8 years old when my father died it was to give mum a rest, I remember the matron who had a room off the dormatry we were not supposed to talk after lights out. The nit nurse used diluted vinegar on our hair which smelt awful. The school room was sparce and we had to copy off the blackboard the whole of Hiawatha a little at a time. I was there for 3 weeks which seemed like an ...see more
I remember the dairy in Havelock road i was a milkboy helping a milkman on a round in a bedford van doing as far as heathrow airport driving across the tarmac to the aircraft hangers, try that now, i remember waiting early one morning for him to arrive at the dairy but he was late due to a car accident in his vauxhall victor estate, how things come back to you,down at the end of havelock road there was ...see more
I remember being brought up as a child around my Grand -dads business. My grand parents run a family business called Waldec. It was a timber yard and DIY business. Mr n Mrs Jones. Around 1967 I would like to go back and collect memory's and photos. I have no photos of my family, sad to say they have all passed away.
I want to pay a tribute to my family and loved to hear from any one who may of remember us. I remember the VG on east lane, the first real super market. The hop vine pub,
I moved to chigwell row when I was 4 and a half years old ,we had been living in army qauters and for the last year been staying with family till we got housed in chigwell row it was may time I can all ways remember it felt like we where on holiday. my 1st school was the village one boys left when they where 7 years old and the girls stayed on to 11 years old growing up there was peaceful and we all new each ...see more
I remember the Manor House in Child Okeford, my mother worked for the Glassbrooks the then owner s of the manor, this was about 1943/44 and a battalion of the Newfoundland Army were billeted in the grounds. I as a 6 year old boy became their mascot, they kitted me out in a uniform and I happily marched around with them, I was watched over by a sergeant named :Zech" . I also attended the village school during this time .
Good morning. I'm researching my family history and have census records of unknown date (possibly1880's) in which Rosina (Rosenna??????) Brackston (38) wife of Uriah, a gardener (41) have a daughter Rosina (16) who was a silk weaver
Uriah was born in Compton Pounceford and the Rosinas in Croscombe possibly about 1840 and 1860 respectively.
I wonder if there are Parish Records which may be accessed to ...see more
Hello.
Although I spent all of my early life - that is up to the age of 21 - in Penge, South London, I also spent some time(s) in Ash (Kent) during August to December, 1963. I have already written about my early life in Penge in another feature. I was just going through the pages that numerous others had written during their times at places in all the Counties in England, and eventually I got as far as ...see more
I lived with my Mum , her name was Olive Hughes in Townsend Road from about 1961 to 1970. We lived at number 148. My Mother drove a Torquoise blue Austin A 40, she was probably the only woman who drove and actually had a car way back then. My Mother was an extremely glamorous woman, always beautifully dressed. I attended St Anselm's primary school then after a brief stint at boarding school in Horsham I attended St ...see more
My Father John Poston was born in Aveley in 1927 hes brothers and sisters were Lilian, Frank, Grace, Twins Janet and David and Ruth he has many memories of growing up in the Village all of which i will endeavor to get him to share, My Grandfather (also Frank) was a builder .Dad has many photos of the Village and people as well as his time in the Boys Brigade these i will upload as soon as i can find out how... would love to hear from anyone who can remember the Postons
My Nan lived at 1, Hilltop Cottage Rowledge. It was a tiny rented cottage that had been occupied by my family for over 140 years until my Nan passed away in 1970. I think that the cottage was along Boundstone Road but I am not sure.
My grandfather was a bricklayer as was his father.
If anyone has any memories or photos to share it would be very much appreciated.
My Grandma and Granpa Burlong lived in the No 1 farm cottage which is next to where the milk churns used to be collected. Grandad worked the shire horses and was 83 yrs old when he retired having worked over 50 yrs at the farm. Not only did he work the fields with the horses but in the early days that was the only way to get produce to the markets etc. In his latter working years one of his main tasks was to layer ...see more
The crocuses around Savile park Manor Heath and on the way to Scircoat Green were, and still are the first glorious sign of Spring in Halifax. The roundabouts and parks have always been especially lovely and well looked after. I was born in Halifax in 1957 and lived at Norton Towers first, then Manor Heath. I loved the Halifax gala, watching the floats and then going to the park for the fair ...see more
My parents moved to the village of Golden Green in about 1956,
, to run the village shop and post office.
At first I was sent to Sussex Road school, but soon moved me as one of the first intake to the New Hugh Christie, a brand new school, head teacher was Mr Howard, science teacher was Mr Taylor, Mr Dibble, was in charge of metal and wood work. I must think theses good teachers for setting me ...see more
During WW2 as a young lad I lived in Ribblesdale Place and Avenham Colonnade and remember that the timber bridge decking was almost completely removed apart from a narrow walkway to hinder invading troop vehicles, After the war we used to visit a little timber shack next to the playing fields at the southern end of the bridge where Stanley Worden sold soft drinks and snacks. Seventy years on I still remember hot Vimto for 2d.!
I grew up in PB, lived in Manor Road and went to Mount Grace from 68 -74. Worked a Saturday job in Delmars and remember standing outside Nethercotts with my Guy Forks doll in an old pram thinking I'd do well standing right next to the chippie. Needless to say I am still broke but proud to be a 'Potter' :-)
If you look closely at this photograph 3/4 of the way down on the left hand side just past the lady in the white coat there is an old women in a dark coat standing in front of a stall. This is my grandmother Charlotte Delieu. She was well known on the market and run a banana stall following the 2nd world war until the early seventies. Stalls on the market still carry the family name.
My parents lived in Fulham in the 30's and met at what was called 'the rec' the grounds that now have sporting facilities on. Both my grandparents lived there until their deaths. One in Bayonne Rd and one in Buer Rd. I spent lots of time in Fulham as a child in the 50's and early 60's. I played over the recreational park as well as often outside the house in Bayonne Rd.
The flats in Buer Rd were three story where my ...see more
My only recollection of East Barsham was in 1961 when my then boyfriend, now husband of nearly 50 years, drove past the gate and pointed out "Thats where mother was born".
Since then I have visited East Barsham a couple of times, taken photos from the gate, on return to Norfolk from New Zealand where we now live.
I have been very involved in Ancestry since 2008, only last year ...see more
I lived in rainham, betterton road from 1940 onwards, then moved to New Zealand way in around 1955. I used to attend dancing classes at Harry Doughty School Heathway from 1956 I would love anyone who was in the same area and perhaps danced, to contact me. Some people who went there were called, Ken Davis, Helen, Valerie, Stan, Josie and Mac. Tony. Alfred Masters who I think lived in Elm Park, we had some good ...see more
i remember dancing over Burtons at Heathway Dagenham with Harry and Phil Doughty, 1958 onwards.I would like to hear from anyone who can relate to this time and place, I had a group of friends who some I can't remember their names but Ken Davis, Helen, Valerie, Josie and Mac, were a few, we had many outings with the dancing school and lots of lovely memories. Get in touch if you were part of that era. Pauline.
My grandfather worked at kirkhammerton hall as butler for a while
The family lived in laundry cottage
He was Harold burns
Before that he was valet and driver to colonel stanyforth and prince henry, duke of glos attending the crowning of sellasie
Janet Craddock, went to Markham school, left in 1965 to go Blackwood secondary for a year, then onto Pontllanfraith Grammar when left in 1973
Lived in Berllanlwyd Avenue with my sister Heather who still lives in Blackwood. Staff in Markham I recall were Mrs Powell in infants who taught me to read, and Mr Pembry in juniors who when retired was a volunteer who drove my mother to her hospital appointments.
I recall ...see more
My grandfather worked at kirkhammerton hall as butler for a while
The family lived in laundry cottage
He was Harold burns
Before that he was valet to colonel stanyforth and prince henry, duke of glos
I have been researching the Howard and Binks families from Halstead and area. My grandmother was Matilda Howard, born in Belchamp Otten. The Binks family came from Halstead and Little Maplestead. Imagine my surprise when I got an email from a stranger asking if I knew what had happened to my great grandfather Robert Howard. If I did not know, I was directed to the newspaper archives of the Foxearth and ...see more
there used to be a lone policeman in the middle of the open market in 60's on Sunday's when the market was empty.
We used to go round and round him on our motorbikes for a joke. He used to tell us to "sod off you lot, go and tease somebody else! ". He was laughing cos we did it every Sunday on our runs out.
This done, off we would go in search of more mischief. Hoping our lot reads this, you know who we were!!
Hi - does anyone know if there were many farms in this area in the early 1900's please. I am researching my ancestor who was a farm bailiff in 1916 and was living here at this time. Thank you very much.
After moving from birmingham to abertillery to live with my grandparents in chapel street we lived over the fire station the front of the station being in the street below.My grandfather a miner would give me a penny on Friday on his way home from work I would go around to the street below and next door to the fire station was a hotel in the door way was one of those very old square fridges with Mickey mouse ice lollipops for a. 1d happy days
Way back in the 1940's,on a pre arranged Saturday and as a young lad who was very interested in athletics at the time, I would walk from my home, that was at the bottom of Seaforth Avenue (Number 34),up to Blakes Lane to just about where this photo was taken. I would then either climb over or go under, the large wooden perimeter fence, and spend the rest of the day, partly secreted among the bushes and ...see more
Does anyone have pictures of these shops. They were owned by my parents carol and Harry Eyre. My memories of frimley was that it was lovely and friendly. I can remember the chertsey police who would hide there patrol cars around the back of the shops so they could have some breakfast lunch or tea. I was allowed to sell singles in one shop and ice cream in the other. Great memories. Jenny
Not seen this picture for a long , long time . When I lived up POTTER HILL I used to go this way to get to the ROOKER'S . From POTTER HILL you headed towards BECON PARK , then branched off right , along a lane , think it was called COULTMAN'S CUT , that led to where this photo was taken , looking toward's the RAILWAY and the CASTLE . I used to go this way to play at the ROOKER'S , and we went to roll our easter ...see more
Does anyone remember the Murrell family from Hartfield Road Wimbledon? Charles ran a green grocers shop and Coal Merchants in Wimbledon between the wars.
Thanks Alan.
I have many happy memories growing up with my family at 29 Newbiggin Crescent. My name was Janice Cannon and I have three brothers - Jeff, Ted and Ian, and two sisters - Nancy and Jane. We moved to England in 1969 where we are all still living. I remember the Ward Family who lived just a few doors from us. I have been back a few times, the last occasion in 2007 to celebrate a special birthday. I did a real walk down memory lane which was special
Wow.
I remember being unhappy living in digs and cycling up to Uni in my mini skirt.
Prof Wilkinson telling me that he 'adored tall women' (he'd be sacked now) or I could have got a first!
Wishing I was living in halls.
Three years seeming an eternity.
Why did I stick it out?
What happened to everyone else? I was more successful than I could ever have imagined, so glad I got the degree, but wish I'd gone somewhere more prestigious - like Cambridge?!
This photo is dated 1965. By this time the factory was owned by the Burton Group, making men's suiting and jackets. Burton's bought it in 1961. I started working there in September that year till it closed in 1977. One of the men I worked with had been working for Bennett's for years and said that during the war one part of the factory had been used for doping aircraft wings. The factory was built in 1935.
I was there with my sister 1964-65 for around 2 month, then after we went home 2 more members of my family were in there.
I remember all the children were taking into the school room, to the right of the massive staircase. Every child was doused with nit lotion weather they had nits or not, it ran down your face.
The TV/games room was on the left side of the staircase also the dining room, ...see more
I was born at 53 Potter Hill, it was great in those day's. Mrs Jones had the shop at the top of Potter Hill, same row as the Church was on. We were 4 doors away from Codge Frank, the chicken and egg man. Nita was at the fish and chip shop, think her name was Aires, but don't know if that is spelt correctly. We played lot's of games in the street's in those days, as not many cars about. We played kick the can, ...see more
WOW , this picture brings back HAPPY DAYS . My gran lived in EASTGATE , 116 , ADA ELLERBY a proper gran like they were in the olden days . My paper round started in EASTGATE and finished at MALTON ROAD CROSSING . 120 DROPS EACH MORNING for FRED BOAK . We got ice cream and JUSO'S from MR DOUGLAS'S shop , ice cream was brill think it was EBOR from YORK . Used to play sport with a little coloured lad that lived at ...see more
I was tour-ex from RAF Butzweilerhof (Cologne) in September 1961 and didn't fancy a sea crossing so I booked my passage on the air ferry. Everything went smoothly and quickly once I got to Ostend but the overnight trip from Cologne is a different story. I had learned to drive in Germany and hadn't been in the UK for 2 1/2 years. The result was that, as I left Lydd airport I drove round the roundabout the wrong way! However, ...see more
The rail crash at Nuneaton on 6th June 1975 - personally I cannot remember this but many townsfolk do and this year is the 40th anniversary of that terrible incident. For photo see this page on our blog https://nuneatonmemories.wordpress.com/2015/03/19/nuneaton-train-crash-1975/