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I lived in Stanley Avenue off Filton Avenue and went to Shields Road Primary School before transferring to Thornbury Grammar in 1955. I remember going to the Cabot cinema for the ABC Minors and coming home via the playing fields near Shield Road School. I cycled safely everywhere especially out to the BAC where my dad worked, to watch planes coming in to land over the A38. We would play out in the street and back lanes ...see more
I was born in1950 we lived above the family chip shop which also had a sit in area this is now where the betting shop is next was mcgills sweet shop then McCormack the newsagents which was a wooden hut it burnt down I thing it was around 1959 it burnt down one day and we search for coins and found a few Next shop was mcgills wool shop round the corner was a barbers and brethren hall we sold the cafe in1960 as my mum had to look after my gran
I lived in this from 1964 until I got married in 1987. My father Leslie Lougher lived here from 1962 with my mother Monica until she died in 1986. He then lived there until he died in 2012. He used to tell me that it was once a police house or station and I would love to see any pictures of how it used to look
I arrived in Tolworth at the age of 5. Went to Sheephouse Lane School, later to Tolworth Central School (Boys). In 1940 I was standing outside 84 Southwood Drive when an unexploded bomb went off behind 73. The blast blew the front windows of 84 out. My Mother fainted. I was only aware of the noise and wondered what all the fuss was about. My close friends were Peter Emms, Pauline Skelton, Rita Tompkins, Shirley ...see more
My Fathers Childhood memories
Can any one remember the old butchers shop.the family that ran it were called the clarkes.1970s up to the 80s I'm trying to find any info on this or the family please get in touch if any one has any info I'm trying to trace them .
My auntie Pat and Uncle Les Lakin lived along here we as kids were always up here visiting them for tea and cakes it was posh up here we lived in Walkwood Road went to Crabbs Cross Primary, Mrs. Bradbury my fav. teacher lived at the end house top of Littlewoods every Friday go and get her tin of paraffin from whitehouse garage and 6 sanatogen rolls from the shop next to Wedgeburys chip shop . My old friends the Bird ...see more
Hi I worked at Centronics and will be please to hear from anyone who knows me ,I am known as Babs Clark I look forward to hearing from you
i remember miss roberts, from brynteg infants school. she used to teach us needle work . very small petite lady . i live in the house that she used to live in .since 1972 and am still here now .
Hello I am looking for the Jamieson family I know they live in Cheshunt Also Mrs Ellen Wolf née Jamieson if you know these people please would you tell them I am looking for them I am Beryl Clark née Jamieson thank you. Ps Fred Jamiesons daughter. Please email me at freddy1212@virginmedia.com or telephone 07716756617
My family on my mums side were the Bedford's that owned and worked in the Bakery. Fred Bedford was my grandad, sadly we lost him when I was 18, back in 1984. With the expansion of supermarkets, and increased focus on food hygiene and European leglislation unfortunately the business folded in the mid 90s. My family still live around the surrounding villages, Wool, Crossways, Dorchester and ...see more
Lynn it says i can send you a private message but it dosent work reference a meet about Streatham Common stn I look forward to it Im sure i told you I wasnt born until 1954 but have great memories of the said place regards Ian
My father managed WH Smiths in Howardsgate before the war. He later returned to WGC to manage the Books and Stationary Departments at Welwyn Stores between 1956 and 1979 when he retired. He will be celebrating his 100th birthday on Monday!
My family (the Millers) lived in Hillary Crest on the Pear Tree Estate. Dad, Bill, was an electrician in the mine (possibly Coppice). He also had a 2nd job at the Pub at the bottom of the Estate where he sold ales & played the piano for sing-alongs. I remember there were twins living next door (Glen & Glennys??). I went to C of E Girls school in Rugeley & I vividly remember Miss Stubbs as she wasn't ...see more
I live in one of these houses with my grand parents and my parents. As my grandfather work on Bulmer Farm as a herdsman. Before he retired. My mother work at Beatrice Webb. As the Cook.
Does anyone remember having their coal delivered by Frank (Hamilton) and Alf. Nellie Hamilton, used to answer the telephone. Nellie was my Great Aunt and Godmother. The coal business, Rainfords of Endbutt Lane and had been started by my Great Grandfather, Joseph Rainford. Any recollections would be much appreciated.
Many were the times we walked down the cross on our Camp, We would call in to a small café I think it was called Harry;s lovely sausages and chips ,the café was very popular with the Army Boys.
Grew up in Whitwick from 3 years old (Silver Street) to 19 (Green Lane) in the shadow of the gasworks! Dad was Ray who worked at Snibston Colliery and mother Ivy who worked at T@G Grieves, sister Kaye. I remember the band forming up outside our house on remembrance sunday, racing greyhounds at Coalville dogs with my dad and uncle Ken, nights at the Whitwick Working mens club until I was old enough to escape from ...see more
Looking at the Post Office building reminded me that the entrance was a popular place to meet your date for the evening. A great place to see the various busses arriving with your partner for the evening (hopefully) on board. Many a romance must have floundered there, had such an experience myself but luckily so did a girl waiting for her date - we had a great evening!
I was born in Winchmore Hill in 1937 and from a very young age lived with my parents and younger sister Carole in Wynchgate, backing onto to the lovely Grovelands Park. When I got married in 1957 our reception for 80 friends and relatives for a sit down meal was held at Ye Olde Cherry Tree, and I remember it all went very well My father kept the receipt for this, which I still have in my possession.
I have recently moved to North Road in Three Bridges into one of the original railway cottages, I can see that the house was there in a map of Three Bridges dated 1874 1:2500 scale. I am really interested in the history and would love to find some old photos of North Road from that time. There are some pics of Three Bridges on this website but none of North Road, would love to hear from anyone who could help. ...see more
My name is June Griffiths nee Crook I remember living at 3 Wren Street with my three brothers Philip, David and Andrew Crook. Myself Philip and David attended St Marks school in the 50's. I too remember Mr Platt, he used throw chalk at the students and sometimes even the chalk eraser would fly! My younger brothers would wag school sometimes to go to the Lake fishing near Belle Vue! The were always up to ...see more
My memories relates to 19yrs of living in Great Budworth, my father David Eaton grew up there to, as did my nanna! The memories I have of Great Budworth are as precious as the village, they never go away, I went to the village primary school, was baptised, confirmed, in the church, as well as being part of the church choir, and the maypole at the village fetes, I also used to work as a mothers help to Penney ...see more
I was a "Civvie" pay officer at the old Buller Barracks from 1962/63/64. This was just as N ational Service was ending. My main Corps was RASC plus 165 Provost Co RMP. Best memories was that 1Battalion and also 2Battalion RASC had numerous Professional Footballers..doing their time. Weds afternoons were enjoyed playing at Aldershot FC against their first team. Most games ended in the soldiers (Mainly who ...see more
Ernest Walter Budd attended Ashford Grammar from 1933 to 1938 whilst living in Ashford Common. The headteacher was Mr Adams. He was in the fever hospital during 1933 suffering from diptheria, and again in 1934 with scarlet fever. He is still in contact with Lois Richmond (nee Harrison) who now lives in the New Forest where Ernest also lives. Other pupils at the same time was ...see more
HI PHILLIP DO YOU REMEMBER A BOY CLIMBED A PYLON AND TOUCHED THE LIVE WIRE WAS BURNT LIVED I THINK ABOVE BLAENGWYNFI ON COUNCIL ESTATE WAS RELATIVE OF MY STEPDAD SAM BISHOP OF WYNDHAM OGMORE VALE THIS WAS IN THE 1960,S ISH NONONE TO ASK DETAILS OF NOW REGARDS DAVE WATERFIELD DW012J2561@BLUEYONDER.CO.UK ALL LOWER CASE
MY grandad owned a bungalow in Lane End,i think it was money lane.He travelled from Sunbury on THAMES with horse and van ! if anyone has any photo's from that era I would love to see them.
Hi does anyone remember the turning off of gander green lane that had a church on the corner and next to that was a builders yard which had a house and next to that was big blue gates with I think fowler was the name across them the house was named Ottawa I would like to hear from anyone that remembers this place, I use to live in the house with my three children in sixty,s also if anyone remembers the yard Forman Albert Clark Email address is freddy1212@virginmedia.com thank you.BerylClark
This photo shows the road junction (left behind the car) leading to East Coker village. From 1960 onward I served my apprenticeship with FW Saunders the Rootes Group dealers in Reckleford. About this time Recklesford was widened all the way up the hill to the hospital and the delightful little Bide's Garden covered in tarmac. Yeovil councillors you effectively destroyed such a pretty little Somerset town. Shame on you!
Mr Cassare was a cheerful soul he fitted a recon engine into my Father's Morris Minor. We bought his house 6 Victoria Crescent so knew him well. The building opposite is the Imperial Cinema. Priority for me as a schhoolboy was the excellent chip shop offering free scraps. The pet shop sold me a rabbit which had performed with Sooty and Sweep on TV. At 13 years all my ...see more
HELLO AGAIN, CAN YOU REMEMBER THE PRISONERS OF WAR USED TO GET DROPPED OFF AT THE TOP OF THE STREET BY ARMY WAGON AND THEN PICKED BY TRACTOR AND TAKEN UP TO HANKEYS FARM UP THE NORE LANE TO WORK ON THE FARM. PLEASE LOOK IN YOUR MESSAGES AND ACCOUNT ON YOUR FRANCIS FRITH WEBSITE YOU HAVE NOT READ MY MESSAGE. GOOD LUCK, DAVID.
I was born at Stilton Path Borehamwood in 1957, went to Greenacres Infants, Parkside Junior and Campions Secondary Modern School, and after attending a Secretarial course at Borehamwood College I worked at the local film studios as a temp in the script typing section for documentaries as well as Sky Petroleum, and the Council, moved to Theobald Street where I lived until I got married and then ...see more
My grandparents Eliza and Fred Tunstall bought a plotland Bungalow in 1939 they named the bungalow 'Jessica' after my mother. It was off Berry Lane backing onto the railway line. We had many happy summers in that bungalow, no electricity, sanitation or running water, it was wonderful! So many friends and relations came to stay, althought only 1 bedroom we all managed and tents were put in the front garden for the overflow. Happy memories.
I remember we use to go by Valence House and see a beautiful white swan Called "Queenie." that was in the 50's. we attended Bonham Rd school.
I worked in the National Provincial Bank which was in the parade of shops in DrYton from about 1960 to 1963 when I married I particularly remember Maureen Wood who also worked there and John and Mr Mimmack who was the deputy manager with Mr Whelan the manager if anybody remembers those days would love to hear from you my maiden name was Bowyer and married Stuart Ellis.
in 1955 I attended Oakwood school in chase road
My father was in the boys choir .William Frank Lush. He lived at Number 3 Railway cottages. His next door neighbor were the Tate's. John Tate is still alive and I'm in contact with him.The brother Leonard Sidney Lush disappeared from the family .It would be nice to know if anyone still remembers Leonard Sidney and can fill me in on any details or pictures .
William Evans born 1843 in Llanelli, Camarthen Wales moved to Bedlington Northumberland in 1861 and married Mabel Bell, in 1863. They first lived at the Barrington Colliery with their young children (in the 1870's). They later moved to Seaton Delaval in the 1880's where they lived at 71 Melton Terrace, New Hartley for 30 years. Their children were: - Thomas Evans / 1864 – ...see more
I went to tondu from 1958 until 1963. I lived in Gas Street. I was the local paperboy from about 1963 till 1969 and new almost everyone. I knew the thomas's and Hetty Kendal. Much as changed in that area Ozzy Sullivan still lives there. you will remember Walter who lived in the old lime kilns which we called Walters Caves. he mended watches in the cave and in the winter he slept in the kilns at Tondu Brickworks I LOVED TONDU ...see more
My paternal grandfather, Ernest Charles Chamberlain, proposed to my grandmother Annie Brooks, in the churchyard here. He brought her in his pony and trap, in about 1907. He had an agricultural business, Farmers' Inventions, at Beeston Brook, and he built Osborne House there, and later The Crest, because Osborne was too much for Annie to manage. Annie was from Bunbury - her family lived at Fairview, on the Whitchurch Road.
Our family of 3 children and Mammy and Daddy moved to the Spittal from Stonelaw Road when I was 5 years old.Great to have an inside toilet,bath and bedrooms,what a luxury also a kitchen with a cooker and even a fridge,after adding another 3 children to the family we had to move across the burn to a 5 in a block with up stairs and 3 bedrooms it was from here that I moved to Australia in 1965 with my then fiance ...see more
My grandparents lived at 5 Burns drive in the early 70s.I remember walking with my grandad to studfall shops and down to corby swimming baths.My grandad was also m.c at the silver band club in the 60s.They moved to browning walk late 70s and i would spend all my school holidays with them my nanna often taking me round to weland vale shops to the wool shop to get wool to knit my school jumpers.I made lots of freinds ...see more
My Parents worked for Mr Bertie Allam who farmed at Downgate Farm and we moved into Nine Acres when they were new in 1953. I had a Saturday job at Bowyers when the Stables were owned by the Gammon Family cleaning the Tack and mucking out, we used to take a string of horses by road up to Little Bushy for grazing. My school friends lived opposite when we had spare time we used to play on the Clay Pit rail carts ...see more
We moved to Newbury in 1963, living in Old Newtown Road. Our family name was Sharp and my dad Bernard Sharp was a labour councillor and also Head Master of Speenhamland School. Happy days!
I was born in Birkenhead and moved with mum and dad to Northern Ireland when I was about 6. My mum and dad's family lived in Birkenhead, Bebington and Bromborough. I was at my Nana's in Birkenhead and later Bebington for summer holidays. Once she, my Auntie Barbara, Uncle Eric and cousin Anne moved to Bebington I was able to run down to Eric and Marjorie's shop. It was a tobacconists. I ...see more
Sometime during the autumn of 1945 our neighbour, who lived in The Oval, Banstead, comforted a Canadian woman she saw crying in High Street. That woman had flown over to visit her airman husband who was in Cuddington Isolation Hospital with diphtheria. Guess what ... my neighbour's daughter caught diphtheria - or, at least, it was said that she was a carrier. She was in Cuddington for a few weeks and came ...see more
I was born in Lewisham Hospital and grew up in Catford where my family had lived since the 1920's. We lived right near Mountsfield Park where my three siblings and I spent long hours having great fun. Mountsfield Park had a lovely tea room our mother would take us in there on a sunday afternoon and we could listen to the band playing just outside in the band stand. I also loved going to Saturday morning pictures all ...see more
Forgot to mention good old fred batty , how could I !. Fred was our chief of the householding, he was almost invisible, fred lived in de singlies block , he kept the block in a state of imaculate condiion. The copperpiping in the baths and toilets , shining like red gold, such a gentleman,never spoke untill spoken spoken to. What ever happend to dear fred ! He was a civvy !
i lived in hartfield rd until i was 15 Went to dundonald and then Pelham left in 61 . I remember Pat Pam Page are u twins? My surname was bedford
I am researching the Evans family, Richard Evans born 1822 and Elizabeth born 1819 and living at Malgwyn farm. Richard Evans born 1853 and Ophelia born 1854 and living at Twynyfron farm, Richard Offley Evans born 1881 and Eleanor born Bedlinog and living at Upper High Street, Bedlinog, Glamorgan. I am interested in making contact with any Evans descendents to share information and memories. I can be contacted anytime at evanstylerancestry@gmail.com Ken Evans.
My name is Sally Rufus (nee Bell). I lived in Smallfield Road from 1949 to 1956. I used to go to The Bell Inn every sunday with my parents and friends. I remember the fizzy lemonade in glass bottles and packets of crisps with the blue salt pack. They were good times as I remember the conquer tree and we used to take our dog Lofty a corgi. Our friends were The Tewsons, Lynne Smith and Family. Pippa and Duncan. It is many years ago but I remember we had fun
I was born in Barrow in 1954, later living in Dalton and Ulverston up to 1970. Many happy memories of a trip to the Ritz Cinema, but the one that stood out was Mutiny On The Bounty made in 1962 starring Marlon Brando & Trevor Howard. Probably my first visit. Also Abbey Road always appeared a grand entrance to the town a wide road and trees either side.
I am researching for a book and need information on the Wainwright family who lived in New street South Darenth. They are listed in the 1911 census living at this address. Also has anybody stories of local woman marrying soldiers who were based in Dartford during WW 1. Thanks for your time. John
The Cricketfield Stores traded until about 1985 and then became 'Hot Ice' take away?
Hi, I am trying to find out any information on the family of Wards that used to live in Kimberley Avenue, in Nunhead, Peckham. George b 1873 (Grocer) and Ellen had 13 children NOBBY – (William) - ELDEST SON - 1901 BENJAMIN WARD- 1906 EDWARD WARD - RICHARD - 1911 HARRY WARD STAN WARD – DOB - 28/4/1925 PECKHAM, South East London ERNIE - 1904 FRED WARD – dob 28/11/1920 Can ...see more
I was born in a prefab at Boxfields in November 1943. I have a brother Dave who was 13 years old when I was born. My parents were Olive and Edgar Poole and they came to live at Boxfields from Epsom in Surrey after my brother had been evacuated to my aunts in Midsomer Norton 18 months earlier to escape the bombing. After the war they decided that the area needed a Fish and Chip shop as there were ...see more
I was at school then not a good time the head Master had it in for me my mum sorted it. By the way I am Susan Scott my married name was Phillips I enjoyed my childhood life in Hazel Grove. Torkington Park the red reck. Lots of fun no electronics. Bottle of orange juice and sandwiches and in the park for the day. Rope swings paddling you name it childhood fun in the day.
Market Street/Square holds lots of memories. Those underground toilets, buses maneovering round to take us home to the Marsh, which when young seemed miles away. My father was born in Anchor Lane, and there used to be a brilliant sweet shop in the top corner , also the Blue Anchor Pub where my Grandad used to drink. My father talks about playing football in that Square, obviously before the toilets ...see more
I Went to Duke St and then on to City Rd.I remember Mr Spruce and a few more teachers.I lived on Warde St #98.Man U fan all the way
went to brighton ave gates head I hated every minute yes I remember botcheby morris dancer nutter and his choir good skive to get off lessons learnt more when I left that place than I did the whole time I was there
I remember the "cara" and the "nut" the kings head in fact all of Dartford and friends yes and you allen with your 6" turnups on your jeans, in fact when I remember I get quite nostalgic [sad] all the blokes and all the fun in "wild Dartford"
My family lived in Greywell House from 1955 when I was 9 until about 1965/66. I attended Runnemede House School in Rusham Park Avenue in Egham for a few years then moved on to St Brigidine's Convent in Windsor. I would like to know if Greywell House still exists and if anyone has any memories of their own of the house, the grounds, which incorporated the gardener's cottage and the old stables ...see more
Did anybody go to lyne school near lyne Kirk. There were only about 13 pupils and the teacher was Mrs moncrief. My name was Jim shepley. After school I would walk over the fields with my sister Mary to lyne farm where my father Bill worked for a Mr Scarth. Happy memories. My name is the Kirk wall inside on the christening roll of honour. I have visited this little Kirk many times. My mother was Margaret Shepley nee Cockburn.
Did anybody attend a very small school called lyne school. Only about 13 people in the whole school! The teacher was miss/Mrs moncrief.very happy memories. It was near lyne Kirk where my name Jim shepley or edward shepley appears on the christening roll of honour. Have visited this little church many times. My sister was called mary shepley.we used to walk home through the fields to lyne farm where we lived as ...see more
Eastchurch cliffs My parents bought a plot of land on the Eastchurch cliffs in the 1940s and my father designed and had built our bungalow called Glades End in Surf Crescent. At this time, there were very few buildings on the cliffs but then more people started to buy land and build. My father (who was a draftsman) designed and prepared drawings for several of these properties. It only took about an ...see more
Hi,I was at faf greatworth in 1971/2 , being the only raf police officer active, except sgt woods, ( tea ,coffie treasurer ) . The singlys accomadation was unheard of any where, pikey cpl cook, assisted by mrs ? Lovely person. We were about 20 living in , own bar ,great ! Having gone to brackly drafting in girls from local outlets, woolies etc for social events' great people. ...see more
The snow had started falling after lunch I think and just didn't seem to want to stop. As it carried on the buses were called up early to get us all home. Having got on to the bus we seemed to make a short distance along the road along the top and then stopped for what seemed like ages. We were not going anywhere so we got off and started to walk towards the main road where the problem became apparent. ...see more
I was born in Squires Lane. I clearly remember the ruins of Fulwell House. (I thought it had been bombed). We used to go there & dare each there to jump into what used to be the cellar, I guess! We also played on the slag heaps and made little fires! I remember taking part in Victory celebrations at the top of Cooling Lane, I think! I have not been back for several years, when we tried to find where ...see more
If I remember correctly on the far left was the chemists, then the butchers, then Reekie's the grocery shop, then Wayletts the sweet shop and post office and then on the right a greengrocers. This could all be wrong of course. I had my first Saturday job in Reekie's stacking shelves, tidying the stock shed washing floors and even the pavement outside. I think I got twenty-five shillings for a days work which went up to 30 on my next birthday.
I lived almost next door to Anchorite Well for many years until I left Kendal in 1969. The houses were occupied by Jenny Huck and the Hootons. The Hucks had one of the first colour televisions on the estate and I remember going to their house to watch an FA Cup Final in colour during the 1960's. I remember bringing a minnow back to Kendal from Coniston and putting it into the well. It grew up, lived, and was seen in ...see more
My parents lived at No. 7 The Crescent when I was born. Then - the sawmill was thriving. It burnt down sometime before 1950 when we moved away. There was a Lade at the back of the house which was a by pass of the Weir for the Mill to manage the river flow. It was a lovely place to grow up. Because we were at the bottom of a deep valley the sun disappeared early and radio signals were difficult to find. The ...see more
My parents moved to Blebo from Dura Den in 1950 when I was six. A windmill for electricity with 12 volt light bulbs. Paraffin lamps and a cesspool. It was several years before the pumping station at Clatto was built to provide a water supply. We lived in the corner house at the top of the hill next to the telephone box. The Forrets lived at the house facing down the hill and had a small farm. At the ...see more
Hi when I lived in Trafford Park my earliest memory was being in junior school. My maiden name was Gilbertson and I had a sister called Elaine. We would play on the park in 6 th street. I went to Trafford primary and remember Mr Organ as headmaster I also remember a Miss Clark and Miss Goldthorpe. We would later play netball with other schools in the district over in Stretford. We would go ...see more
Hi Eileen I do remember all your family and you didn't look poor to me always looked well dressed I am Sheila smiths sister so am a lot older than you I'm kathleen I'm more your Elsie's age we had a very flat ave. good for games like rounders x
I have fond memories of Sturry in the late '50s & early '60s when every week my Mum & I used to walk from Reed Avenue along the Sturry Road to the village, where my Granny lived in her little flat in Franklin House in the High Street. We used to stand on the bridge looking, as I remember, towards the mill, and watch the water flow very fast and very noisily on the opposite side; and sometimes we'd follow ...see more
I am 83 years old, my Grandparents lived in this village most of their lives until my Grandmother death in the 1940's when I was child I spent most of my weekends here my Grandmother lived in a cottage named Davis Cottages there was only two of them but now demolished, these cottage were opposite the Water Splash I can remember going over to use the swimming pool, next door was a café called The Spot the bus ...see more
I do remember the Grand and the Memorial cinema's where we had so much fun growing up.Watching wonderful movies sitting in the back row of the Grand and dancing and jiving to Terry Allens full band on Saturday night at the Memo it was all so wonderful and I have never forgotten those wonderful times. My father was the colliery manager at Newbridge .My name was then Joy Thomas I went to Tynewydd School ...see more
Born in 101 Albert Road, moved to Charlton House and lived in flat No.38; the Whitby's, Streets, Watsons, Sullivans, Corrs, Reynolds, Ryans, Butchers, were all my neighbours. I went to St Marys School, Granville Road then onto Gordon Memorial then to Willesden Tech College. Anyone remember the coach trips to the seaside? I remember the adults throwing coins out of the coach windows before it ...see more
Are we talking about this school as the new school? I went there,does anyone remember Mr.Pryor who taught science?What a great teacher,remember helping him build his house in Crossy.
I was browsing this site and saw the article about the coffee shop in Pontnewydd. I think I was around 5 and remember my mam Emily Morris who worked there,I have faint images of having ice cream cones there and the aroma. Good site.