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I lived in Lulworth Cove from 1949 to until 1972. It was a fantastic place to spend your childhood and have many happy memories of time spent with my sister and friends. Crabbing, swimming, rowing boats across the cove for picnics the other side! Durdle Door, Mewps Bay etc etc such fabulous times that I will never forget. The stories I could tell!
Amesbury such lovely town there is plenty of village shops. Methodist church on the corner of the road. bus station and there is co-op supermarket which has been built . I used to know a gentleman who name is Stephen he lives where the housing estate is now on the hill . up and till 2009 I was visiting this lovely town and spent some wonderful times.
there used to be i believe old house in Crickhowell it was refurbished to meeting place the men breakfast weekend was used and then ladies breakfast weekend was held there.
it certainly was old house it still had bars on the windows? what it was used for I have no idea.
it was just stone throw from Usk river.it was great weekend and my friend jean and I was to cook dinner for over 40 people .great fun.
I was born in Chiswick which then in 1958 was named Ealing the family then moved shortly afterwards to Middlesex
Before Gordon Crescent and Terrace Street estate was built my Great Grandfather owned a cottage at the end of Terrace Street. It was called Harts Hill Cottage and was quite substantial and was double fronted and overlooked Fens Pool. He was a music teacher and died in 1915 and his wife in 1922 and in the 30s the cottage along with all the surrounding ground and houses was requisitioned ...see more
The Punch Bowl pub is in danger of closing and the village is bidding to buy it from Thwaites Brewery. Please share your happy memories of this, the last pub in the village.
My name is Owen Cox,and i lived in Dovecote estate from 1966-1970 approx. A man i shall always remember fondly is Mr Cavanagh who ran the school with his wife Joan. A wonderful man,teacher,and human being. When my dad had to go into Addenbrookes hospital in 1969 for major brain surgery ,Mr Cavanagh was a tower of strength to me .He would come and have his dinner with me at my desk,and was ...see more
I remember Bay Hotel extremely well, I used to frequent it with my parents for many years, three times a year, from the age of a toddler up to when I got married in 1970, so we were visiting at the time this photo was taken and I remember it well.
The hotel was run by Joe Forbes and Jane Williams who became great friends of ours. They had corgi dogs at the hotel called Shonin and Sherry which had many cuddles off me.
We ...see more
Where local people were invited to watch the film of Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953. There wasn't a screen, just curtains which moved about a bit. The Hall was used for the Tenant's Association's children's Christmas parties and we all sported paper 'crowns' donated by Cow and Gate - I've still got my picture!
The 'clinic' was held here once a week where mothers could meet each other and get information ...see more
I lived in Wallyford went to school in Musselburgh and played football for the Windsor as a teenager.
We played at the back sands and the harbour in the summer.
My name is Christopher Gillan lived in Fa,side Ave North. I delivered the papers up there for years 1964 ish I used to drop in at my house and read all the comics before I delivered them, my dad was always telling people are waiting on there papers in one ear oot the other.
I went to Wallyford boxing club and played fitba for Musselburgh Windsor for a couple of years.
Best childhood memories was playing up the bing and the castle.The green valley was also a great adventure .
I lived in Balham during the Blitz and Mum and my brother Ralph lived in Westlands Tce, which was bombed around 1944, maybe earlier. My dad was serving in the Navy.
My brother was in a boarding school in the country as he was asthmatic, but Mum and I were in the home. I was driven to a local Rest Centre and Mum followed. When my mum was recovered from her injuries, we returned to Balham to live in Endlesham ...see more
My husband and I used to go dancing there in the 1960's when Frank and Peggy Spencer run dance classes.
We met at the Maurice Jay school of Dancing in Norbury.
What an unexpected but pleasant surprise to have come across this picture of Pennthorpe Preparatory School in Rudgwick. Ironically I left the year it appears to have been taken and I remember my dormitory was on the far left on the ground floor. Although not in favour of children being separated from their parents at an early age sometimes needs must, and I can honestly say that I have nothing but ...see more
me my 2 brothers and 2 sisters lived at 32 brynavon tec my father was maldwyn Vaughan my mum was called Barbara we moved to York when I was 11 after my parents got divorced I remember going to hengoed infants school .playing down by the rummney river ,on the graig, I have been back a few times but ,most of the family have gone now , my best friend was Elaine greenaway I haven,t seen her for years I think I will always miss wales
family of Ingate moved here in we lived in Gerrald close only remembering there stood once a trough on piece of land this I believe was here before roundabout put in? there used to be large farm nearby my sister and myself used to have friends there. I presume the farm was made way for housing estate. can anyone who knew the farm and family where did they go?
I remember getting really excited about putting on a 'performance' at the town hall, when I was around 6 til about 9. We did singing, tap dancing and acrobats, the latter being my best, as I was double jointed (hyper mobile). On the night of the performance my mum, nanny Till, and auntie Gwendoline would be in the front row to watch me do my stuff. Later as a teenager, my friends and I would go to ...see more
Yes, I remember this place very well. There was a fishpond just outside of the pavilion with koi and goldfish. Broken paving slabs were all around the perimeter of it, so that you could not fall in!! This was around 1960 ish and every Sunday about 4.00pm, on the other side of the building was room where we youngsters would gather to listen to the top 20 hit parade!! This was the only way we knew what was at the top. ...see more
Hi Readers ...My name is Vince . I was born in Greenway Lane in 1955 and spent my early years in the village . My father was a Child Okeford man and my Grandfather was in Gold Hill . Even today I have family living at Jacobs Ladder . I can remember Diffys the village shop and what was the old primary school which I attended . Was Mrs Gumbleton the teacher ...forgive if I have misspelt her name ? ...see more
I remember this well as I started here in 1953. It was in Merrow Street (on the site of the new school) had a solid flint fascia and the main curved archway at the front of the school which boasted 'the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom'. This was almost scary on the first day at school!
At the front door was a small cloakroom for coats and wellingtons on wet days,. Next came the kitchen and ...see more
I remember these shops well as my family moved into the 'new' council houses in 1952 when Bushy Hill estate was still being developed. From the left, the bright red letterbox which was always regularly painted, then the first shop was a confectioners - maybe also a newsagent/tobacconist - and also a small post office counter at the rear which was run by Mr Rich. There was an open door through to Kimber's the ...see more
23 Markham Crescent was the address of Albert Parsons my Grandfather whom we lived with for several years. I believe that at the time this picture was taken was the year that my Grandmother Alice Parsons died, she would have been 63 years old. I remember swinging from the cast iron lamp posts. Next door the Trimborough family (Spelling may not be correct) The Matthews Family lived ...see more
I saw Wullie Mitchell, guitarist with the Midlanders. in the Wishaw press recently. He writes science fiction now. I played with the Midlanders on drums when i was only 15yrs, that was a bit like science fiction diving around in this old comer van to gigs all over the county. Wullie, come to think of it now, does look a bit like Mr Spock. Norrie McKechnie
I recently had a chance to return to Louisburg Barracks Bordon. i had to go as they seem to be about to redevelop the site. i was there 30+ years ago and although tough at the time! a great time was had by me and my team. the daily run around the triangle (Station Road - Camp Road - Budds Lane) calling into what was then S.E.M.E. rifles collected and return back to Louisburg Barracks for a day of ...see more
HI
I am tracing my family history and trying to find out about Joseph pollard, he was a farmer in Kilburn and died at Kilburn Hall in 1804, I wondered if anyone knew anything about the hall of the history of it
Many thanks
Dawn
when I see the photo Acomb the Village, I remember living opposite the Queen's Arms Hotel, with my family Chris and Lucy Henderson, my uncle Billy and Aunt Elizabeth and mam Mary. I was born there in 1955
I was so pleased to see this photo in a Francis Frith book. The two ladies in the foreground are my Grandma and my Mother. Grandma was Mrs. Archie Turner (1892-1974) who lived in Whitford Road, Birkenhead. My Mother, Mrs. Clifford Bolt (1916-2003) lived in Arthur Street, Birkenhead.
I think this photo could have been taken in the 1950s.
Memory from Margaret Halpin (nee Bolt.)
I remember ( vaguely) the top derby pub at the junction of factory lane.i still have a photo of me sat on the steps in my shorts and cap :),it was whit sunday and we were going to the walks on oldham road,i must have been about 4 at the time.My father used to drink in the top derby,his name was Alf Leach,only a slight fella,and my mam was pat leach.we used to live just off factory lane and i was wondering if ...see more
I lived in Lower Stoke until 1979, my children Melanie, Rachel and Eric Mellor all went to the primary school. They had a lovely childhood roaming the village in safety. We used to go fruit picking and pea picking. It was a lovely place to live. Lynda was Mellor
I started school at Oakley Road School which was near Leagrave High Street.I don't remember much about it except for the long walk to and from from Locarno Avenue where my family lived.Moving to Selbourne Road later, I attended Maidenhall Road infants school.My teacher was Miss Miles and the headmistress was Miss Tennant.There were boys and girls in the class and 3 girls whose names I remember were Marie Bird,Vera Elkerton ...see more
I arrived in Stanford-le-hope September, 1967, at 11.00pm to teach as a Student Infant class teacher in St.Josephs, Scratton Road. I was greeted by Sr. Mary Aidan at the railway station and stayed in the Convent for a few nights, until the nuns got me into "digs" with a wonderful lady, called Mrs .Setterfield in 44, Hearshall ave. She was so kind to me.I am still in touch with her daughter.
That year there was a" foot ...see more
This was my uncles fish and chip shop my farther Eddie also worked there
I was only 6yrs old at the start of the war, and lived with My Mum and Dad in Rydal Drive. I can remember so clearly most of the traumatic events of that time. My Dad was a conductor on the trolley buses garaged in Erith road. I can see now---Dad and his mates digging the hole in his treasured 'lawn', for the erection of the Anderson shelter!---and the frequent nights that we spent in ...see more
I live in the usa now .I was born in Braintree and went to manor st school I do remember mrs Jarvis I also remember a few children one I remember was Ian Charmicheal not sure if its spelled right .I went to school there about 1949 until about 1955 not sure on dates my name was Janet Hitchcock dose any one remember me .? I would be great to hear from you if you do .
I remember moving in to 24 Herbart st in the 1960s I was about 4 year old, and the photos I have seen are exactly how I will all way remember it.
I, m sure this is the convent me and my brother stayed in in the 60, s if so it had a walled garden full of cabbages and in the middle was a swing and I thought if I swung high enough I could escape I was about 8yrs old the 1st time we went my brother was about 4 yrs I remember his bedroom was at the top of winding stairs in a seperate building from ours the school was along side the walled garden ...see more
I was just wondering just how many people remember::- Smiths the chemist,Perks the grocers,Kennies the sweet and tobacconist (the original "wooden one)Browns the bakers etc etc the old fontain in the middle of the field(never ever was put right) the rent office to pay your money,Overbury Crescent School,which you could walk across the fields to because of the bombed house(s)Pushing the STL up Gravel Hill ...see more
I have just read a memory of this extate from Brian Williams, I lived there from 1943 to 1945, at which point my father returned to his pre-war workplace at Croydon Airport.
I remember a Brian Williams, I wonder if its the same one? We lived in Crwys Crescent and I, too, spent those years on the Griffin Farm - but not at the same time as Brian.
Gelliearion Farm (spelling?) it was, and belonged ...see more
Am interested in the Simpson family. John Simpson died in the Workhouse in 1880 and his son Thomas also died there in 1901.
Would also like to know more about the man who designed the Workhouse, whom I believe to be called Fred Peck.
I moved to Woldingham with my Mother (she worked for Sir James and Lady Marshall at Whistlers Wood) when I was five years old (1951). I remember my Mother ordering food from Saffins and this I believe was delivered. Also remember being able to buy a penny worth of broken biscuits from another shop in the village - this seemed such a treat at the time!
I attended Woldingham Primary School and remember the big ...see more
Are you the Jimmy Cooper of about the 1940s?
I went to St Aidan's school in Mill Hill, and my aunt Janie was the wife of Jack Caton, the Rovers' chairman.
From 1941, I was at Queen Elizabeth's, in Frobisher House, which is where I think we probably knew each other.
I am now in Canada, via Australia.
I was borne in 1956 in a house on Broadlea Grove Bramley and lived there until I got married in 1975 had really happy times and Iv lots of happy memories playing on the streets or in Bramley Fallwoods and at the canal I still live in Bramley but on the Swinnow
My Grandma, Ethel Hardy, lived in Gardeners Cottage and when we were young we always came for our holidays. My Mum was called Kitty and she married my Dad and went to live in Hull, but we always came every year to see Grandma and Aunty Bett and all my Uncles. It was a lovely cottage, and we used to go blackberry picking and on walks in the summer, and in the Winter, at Christmas we went to Midnight Mass and ...see more
Re: Hilda Smith and Salford Royal Hospital. I was a patient in Salford Royal Hospital in January 1963 and remember a lovely nurse called " Staff Nurse Ramsbottom". I expect she went on to be a Sister. Maybe you remember her if she was there when you were. I was born in Ordsall in Moorhouse street in 1950. I have wonderful memories of my childhood, playing all the games we used to play, kick can, treasure Hunt, ...see more
My grandmother violet ann priestland was in the micklover mental asylum for many years my sister and I never knew anything about her as my mum never saw since she was small we tried to find out about her but sadly found out she died in 1975 I wondered if you came across her she would have been around 65when you did your training
I heard that there was a book produced of whincroft School East Sussex does anyone know
how it can be bought?
I have written memories previously I was Hilda foord at school since got married and now
.known as Sally McCulloch left whincroft 1953 aged 15 lived in Scotland with my husband
for a while then London we then emigrated to Australia 1963 I have 2 sons. In between
I lived in Ghana ...see more
My Relative Jeremiah Sidney Webb Born 1900 and died June1942 he was sailor and proberly amitted in 1913
My name is Clair salmon I was born at my home in althorne the house called charmouth on burnham road, I arrived late in July 1974. I was the youngest of two children, my sister phillippa was three years older than me she had been born in doddinghurst then my parents moved to althorne not long before I was born. I have some wonderful memories of the people of the village, we used to keep our horse at mal bass,s ...see more
Hello
My father was Harold Mann he was a home guard in great Oakley, would you have met him.
Thanks
David Mann
i remember when the fair used to come to summerfield park oh how we used to love the noise and the lights and all the people it was really great. my freind jen and myself used to love the waltzers and i recall we were given some free goes the one year boy did we feel sick after going round and round for about six times ,great fun.it was a lovely park as i remember a green space in amongst all those houses ...see more
I have lived in Bedford for most of my life and I have a vague memory of a cafe called "Barbara's bun shop" in the town centre. This would have been around 1964/1965... can anyone shed any light on this for example, where in Bedford it was
I remember going there with my friend in the summer holidays as it was owned by a friend of hers
Would love to know if anyone else remembers this
Thanks
i went to work at s-n stationery in must been 1974-5 further down from Yorktown was the industrial estate worked in Riviln factory -Arthur and Freds factory we did clothes for early marks and spencer
then worked for factory called electro Acostic industries we made speakers . we backed on to dirt track which now is Black-water valley road. in those days we used to paddle our feet in cool water walking across ...see more
My Grandfather William Thomas Roberts, was the Resident Constable in Shadwell from 1928 till about 1931/37 (He Retired from Leeds City Police Force in 1937 not sure if he was Resident Constable until he retired). He lived with his wife Annie and their Children (Frederick George being my Father) in the Police House. Main Street. Shadwell just opposite the School. Apparently the ...see more
i only knew the site when i started there to work in 1991 the grounds some had bandstands and pillars stood on stairways. i worked in large building with sweeping stairways. no lifts were seen.
well Farnborough how I knew it and now to this date.
tumbledown dick has changed over the years it has now been changed to fast food area.
many shops have gone rent prices gone up. bowling arena coming soon and new cinema.
post office in queensmead now within Asda Iceland closed. princemead is expanding
London road in Bagshot has changed little there is extension on cricketers now premier inn . the building across the road half built?
further down on right side is huge nursing home title Sunrise .
Bagshot private park royalty still there. the old police station now archaeology centre never seen anyone there? twelve London rd is car showroom before you get to the traffic lights there is new building care centre ...see more
i was 5 wen we came back from germany and were put into the nissan huts used during the war by royal artillery the guns were still there and me and my sister jenny used to play on them and turn the wheel and make them turn we left there and moved to north street next to the white hourse pub which is now on the other side of the road
i remeber one night walking from keith road over to the harrow pub to get some fags for me mum cos me dad was compere at most of the pubs around barking and as i walked past eatsbury house i saw wot i thought was a guy hanging from the scaffold but l8er found out it was a young man who had hung himslef cos of a break up with his long time girlfriend
MY MUM used to work there for the Releigh Smiths when we were growing up..
She was then Valerie Zalesny...
When it was frozen over in the winter it was so much fun skating on it, had to make sure that no cracks would come in the ice, life was fun and not much TV.....
My grandmother and her brothers and sisters attended this school as did my mother and moi. I have many memories of the school. Endless games of football in the yard, rain or shine.
Two frightening headmistress Lord and Riley. Schooling was by the old fashion way, learning by rote, looking back no bad thing. When the snow was thick enough sledging in the rear yard.
I used to go home for dinner and sat on the ...see more
St. Andrews Church figured quite prominently in my early teens as it was my parish Church. Although not a religous person, I had to go the Church at least once a month as I belonged to 6th Uxbridge Scouts who were a Church Group, and if you belonged to them you had to go to church at least once a month. We hid a way at the back of the church and hoped that the sermon would not go onto long, but it always seem to go ...see more
I too have very fond memories of Heatherlea. I remember well the dinner gong and the daily walk to the swings where I seemed to spend hours. Every day seemed to be sunny, which of course it probably wasn't. The treat of the week was the riding lesson with Dorothy in charge. My dad and I would spend happy times going for our daily walk, which usually ended up going to 'Peckriding'. I remember too the ...see more
I remember how exciting it was to go with my mother to the first supermarket we had ever been to.
Most of our groceries were bought from the Coop at the end of Lunt Avenue where they served you and from the butchers and other local shops. it was thought of a special treat to go to "Mark Down" I thnk that the date of 1965 is probably about right. Definitely before 1969.
I was born in 1942 & lived in placehouse lane, attending down land school then passing the dreaded 11plus & spending the next 6 years at purley county grammar school for girls starting in 3 upper r which was an extra class founded for the post war boom babies. I really loved those days, looking back I wish I had worked harder, it was a great school with great teachers including the incredible headmistress Miss ...see more
Hi my names Mary Mclellan nee Gresam.
I went to st pats schooI... yrs 1955-65. I lived in Railway street.. then when the houses were condemned we were moved to Partington.. After 3 months we got an exchange back to miles platting to New Allan st, does anyone remember the pickleworks?
Does anyone remember the Barlows? Mick and Frances and their children, Michael, Terry and Angela and ...see more
does any one remember farm at the top of the hill
we had farm with cattle. my granddad and nan used to grow their vegatables and also keep bees. my nan used to take the honey to market .they were there for many years. the old farm has now gone although you can still see some outline of the place. the stables behind were then changed to house coaches to private company. the factory just further down I believe still up and ...see more
I came to Brecon in 1957, I think I had been here in another life as the place was so familiar, it was like coming home.
My Army days in Brecon were great, Peg;s Café by the bus station, the café at Camden corner, the café at the top of the hill, the place was brilliant.
The people so friendly, Mr & Mrs Price, he worked at the PO and Mrs worked for the Army, then Mrs Hawkins from Talgarth, Beryl in the ...see more
I lived in Rheola St. from 1941 till 1950. Opposite Maggie Ropey. Never knew her real name, but I think her husband worked in the pit.Other shops I remember, Jackie Morgan, Fruit and Veg, Mr Kean,private Grocer, Peglers,Grocers, and Barnes and Bullens,Newsagents, by the Clock.Two of my aunties sang in Handels choir at the time. They were Sarah ann Holmes from Glasbrook Terrace, and Harriot Evans from Church Street.Happy days.Ceiber is still home even after sixty odd years away.
This photo shows my uncle Arthur ( Shackson ) with Kiwi the New Inn donkey having his taste of beer. The other person is Alfie Lamey the barman at the New Inn for many years and the son of the Coxwain of Clovelly Lifeboat.
I remember as a child
being woken up at night and walking with my parents from 148 Hill Lane to the air raid shelter on the common, and picking up bits of shaperal (is that how it is spelt?)on the way home,and off to school next day, if there was a daytime alert we all marched to the shelter complete with black board and lessons carried on. My school was the western(i think) and most of the time i was bored ...see more
My aunt was Mrs. Kenyon, the Headmistress of Langley Moor Infant School and I have fond memories of spending time at the school with her while I was on holiday with her in Langley Moor. She always had the Reception class and I recall on the first time I was there, she was called away to answer a telephone call and I was left with the class - oh, for those days again when children sat still and ...see more
MEMORIES OF ST.CATHERINE’S
I was a boarder from Jan.1947 to July 1951. My memories too are happy ones. The principal, Ralph Cooper taught us Geography, Science and Latin and he stank of stale tobacco and his fingers and moustache were stained. His wife, Joyce, taught us cooking on the huge Aga stove. They had a young son, Melville. Other teachers include Miss Sara – piano, Miss Turner - Margaret ...see more
I lived there just opposite St Clements Church. Ordsall park at the bottom of the road. Went to Ordsall board school then secondary modern school. Remember the ice cream cart pulled by horse. Bonfire in Archie st. Going to the pics Boro. Skating up and down Cavendish st. Whit walks. Tin baths, not many people had bathrooms. Toilet in the back yard. Stoning your window sill and step. Sadly all houses pulled down except the church, 60s . My name was Roberts then
I remember calling for my friend Josie who lived in Princes street.We would walk down coton road towards the town and go in a chip shop there.We would sit in the small room at the back and order a plate of chips smothered in mushy peas.This would cost us ninepence.I loved Nuneaton in the sixties.We'd have a walk round town,maybe pop in Smiths and look at the shift dresses with their hipster belts,or cross the road to wh ...see more
When at gran clements used to visit from walkern to stevenage 50 years ago-primcroteau@aol.com
Two of my Grandmothers brothers are listed on this memorial. They were killed within 25 days of one another in July 1916 Frederick William Lill killed in France and Arthur Lill, killed in Belgium
Gosh, I am so old, I remember the time that the trams (696 and 698) were changed for electric trolley buses of the same numbers. Does anyone but me remember the horse trough beside the clock tower?. before the war we lived in a tallj(five stories) house near the tower that has be demolished for the new set of roads. Right by the old Cinema. The owner had two one by the clock tower and one up ...see more
When I saw John Cowan’s posting, my eyebrows shot upward, since it so happens that 199 Havant Road was also my first home. I was born on 7 January 1935 and we lived at The Cottage (most houses had names in those days) until my father was posted elsewhere early in wartime-1941. Because I have lived in Canada for the past 55 years, married to a Canadian, my visits to Drayton have not been as ...see more
Does anyone remember rosebank caravan park on the london rd going into Clacton ? (little Clacton I believe) the robin hood pub was close by and right next to the caravan park was a little farm that sold the best tomatoes I have ever tasted. I know rosebank is no longer there, houses were built on the site, there was another caravan park just before rosebank called I think grays or greys???. Our caravan ...see more