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The lady on the left is Mrs Bowen; I am the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Bowen, and mum and dad owned the shop until about 1961, I think. I have many memories of the square as it was known, here the Hunt would meet up sometime before Christmas, the hounds mingling with the horses and their riders rigged out in crimson...made an awful din. I also remember walking up the High Street in the winter with snow ...see more
We stayed at a clifftop house called Mill Meadow. Once we parked the car behind the wooden double gates, there was a pine-tree lined steep hill that led to the house and then to cliffs. I remember that pine smell when we arrived. From the terraced garden lined with abundant red fuschia hedges in front of the house, led a path down many steps, that got steeper, and led to the small beach. The last few ...see more
Me and my brother went to this home around 1954. I would be 7 and he would be 9; we went on the train from Rochdale. I remember mother giving my older brother 2 half crowns - 5 bob for sweets to last a fortnight. I also remember watching someone peeling tats by putting them in a big drum with sharp edges and turning it like a mangle. Unfortunately, I also remember climbing the steps on the slide in the play area and ...see more
I lived at Doxford Farm from l948 to l954, my dad worked on the farm and we lived in one of the cottages that is still there today. The farmer's name was Archie Turnbull. My best friend was Kathleen who also lived in one of the cottages, her dad was the postman and we would sometimes get rides in his van. I went to Ellingham School and had to walk over fields to get to the road near the gamekeeper's house ...see more
My uncle, Elwyn Bowen, was born in Spring Gardens on 16 July 1913. He is 100 years old this year and still alive and sprightly and living in Tenby.
I was born at 258 Furlong Road in 1944. I lived there with my mum and gran for 5 years till we moved over to Purston Featherstone in 1950. My gran was called Elsie Nowell, the years we spent there were wonderful...I always classed Bolton-Upon-Dearne my home. I would love it if I had a photo of that part of Furlong Road. They called the street Packies, there was a shop 2 or 3 doors down from gran's it ...see more
My mother was born in this house in 1904. I know her family lived here in 1901 but I'm not sure if they were there in 1907 when this photograph was taken. I think they lived in the left side of the house - which now seems to have been demolished.
My wife Ann lived at 134 Preston Road, sadly no longer a 4 bedroom house. She moved there in 1962 and we both lived with her parents when we married in 1966; before we moved to our own home in 67. I remember that sometimes, before we married, if I missed a bus or train I would have to walk home to Camrose Avenue, Queensbury, it took about an hour. In the picture shown was a sweet shop on the right side just before ...see more
Remember The Blue Cap. Remember the King, Queen & Princess Margaret coming to the Royal Show. Also so I think it was Princess Elizabeth visiting Callington (I don't think she was Queen), there is a photo of that visit in the Town Hall.
Rita Curtis
(Nee Hand)
Evacuation - September 3rd 1939
The government decided that mothers and children should be moved to the countryside away from areas at risk from bombing. On the 3rd, parents and children all gathered at their local schools; we went to Saint Joseph’s Primary School. Some parents didn’t accompany their children and they were with teachers. We were all given labels with our name on them, tin ...see more
I vaguely remember the bad winter when snow was still laying in June, black snow where people had thrown ash onto paths and roads. There were holes cut into the banks of snow so people could cross the roads. Then in the early 50's, the weekly trip with barrow to the gasworks in Pier Road for a load of coke 'cos we couldn't afford coal. Saturday morning pictures at the Grand or Odeon cinema's I recall getting day ...see more
I'm a born & bred Countesthorpe lass & spent my first 16 years of life enjoying the village very much before moving on to pastures new. I lived just across the road from the post office.
I spent many happy hours in the late 1940's rowing on the Knap Lake. At the time I
was living in what was then called Cold Knap Farm (now Cole Farm), my father being the gardener to the owners of the White House. I lived there from birth to my marriage in 1959 and my parents moved out in the late 1960's when my father retired.
I was born in Coedybrain Rd in 1948 and my family moved to School St. I remember going to the school until I was 6, when we moved away to a new housing estate. The school had a stuffed squirrel in a glass case. I was in the nursery class where we had a nap every afternoon wrapped in blankets. School milk was lined up on the hot pipes in winter, and I hated it! I always missed my grandparents and was never happier ...see more
73,Birch Road is where I lived from 1960 onwards. My family moved there in 1960 and I went to George Road School in 1962 during the coldest winter ever. The toilets used to freeze which was great as we would get time off as the toilets were outside. In 1964 I went to St Johns School and my teachers were; Mrs Ruddock, Mrs Want and Mr Sharp, the latter was my favourite. I used to go to Saturday morning ...see more
Thay say that everyone remembers where they were when the news came out that President Keneddy had been shot. Well this is where I was; Friday night was dance night at the youth club and I remember the only topic of conversation was about the shooting of JFK and how it was obviously the Russians and that it would lead to a war, such was the knowledge of us 15 year olds!
Once a year ...see more
I learnt to swim in the old Castle Street Baths. The old changing cubicles were a nightmare as the "wash" from the pool always resulted in wet socks!
My memories of Cefn Fforest were of Whitson marches in your new clothes and having sore feet where your new sandles rubbed your feet raw. Along with 'Thomas The Milk' was Pughs Farm who had a horse and cart delivering the milk - my parents would send me out to collect the milk in a jug - this was before the milk bottles came into being. Also the police station where Sgt Church and 'Brace the Bobby' put the ...see more
I remember Lampton Park very well, I lived on the Sutton Lane estate and used to often walk down Hart Road to the park, past the prefabs and through the alley. I attended Wellington Primary School and Spring Grove Central and we used to have the annual sports day in the park. Great times.
Does anybody remember Shepherd St, Bow? The Widows Son pub used to stand on the corner(famous for its hot cross bun legend) The reason for my interest is my father lived there as a boy & he never knew anything of his past, being adopted as a baby. The family who adopted him were the Pryer family & I knew them as my grandparents. I can't remember the house number but it was a very small street. My dad ...see more
I remember summers in Wallasey Village being absolutely glorious as a kid. I used to live in Green Lane, and during the summer holidays,Ii and my friends worked on the market gardens, from early in the morning until mid afternoon, we would then race down to the sea front to the Derby Bathing Pool; either paying to get in with our hard earned, weed pulling cash, or sneak under the wire off the golf course. ...see more
I am looking for some further information regarding my family history in Stroud. This is all a stab in the dark! I am led to believe that my grandfather (Raymond Frederick Spencer), owned a bootmaking business either in 'Acre Street' located on the corner adjacent to Castle Street where they lived (No.1), or the business could have been located elsewhere in the centre of town?
We were raised in a pit house on Springfield (sometimes 'Avenue') near the far end of Ings Lane, in the fifties. It was a small street, only 6 houses. 2 or 3 keys would open both front and back doors (and the coal-house) of the whole street; but you hardly ever locked the door anyway. Often our small 'gang' walked over the lane towards Broomhill where there was a small wood. We would pinch ...see more
I hated that school; remember the 'Black Crow?' We were all stood there in our sick mustard colour, she would sweep down in the all black gown, together with the bloody hat on her head. Bye the way; my mum was the school cook, as a result was booted out. Oh well, s..t happens, take care,love Diane, ignore tag.
I lived in Millwood Road and went to Chatsworth Infants and Juniors. I remember going to the clinic for treatment for a pidgeon chest, mum took a photo of me wearing my goggles; it was also used for asthma or chest complaints. I also had to bang a pair of cymbals a lot and remember going for vaccinations there - I used to scream the place down! The smell was enough to set me off. Then we would go to ...see more
In 1950 I lived with my parents in Church House - the partially obscured building on the right. Except for three years during the war I lived there from 1938 to 1958. I remember the spire of the church being struck by lightning (in 1944,I think) and it catching fire. At the far end of Church Platt was a small car park for the White Hart where I used to play endless games of football with my ...see more
Does anyone remember Shepherd Street in Bow? The Widow's Son pub was on the corner (famous for its hot cross buns legend). The pub is still there but the road is now warehouses of some kind. I ask because my father lived down this short road as a child, his name Edward Pryer. Does this name ring a bell with anyone? They say, if you were born within the sound of Bow bells that you are a cockney.......my dad ...see more
I lived in Whitfield Place one street down from The Queens Hall picture house later called The Queens Dance Hall; also danced in The Kingsland, The Legion beside the Park Mikes, Byrne Ave and many others. I remember the club over Burton's - it was called The Craftsmans. Those days in Birkenhead were such happy days, I knew almost everyone in that area and most of the people in St Andrews Square ...see more
I have lovely memories of Troedy; my brother, Terry, and me spent our summer holidays with my gran and grandad who lived at No.59, Sid and Fan. Everybody seemed related. I remember aunty Cory’s ice-cream shop, she was my grandad’s sister and so was aunty Hannah. Uncle Lew and uncle Tom; I can remember them like it was yesterday. We used to go swimming in the clear stream and loved playing on the mountain. For ...see more
My partner and I lived in Church Cottage, Old Hatfield for several years commencing 2009. The building was once several separate habitations, perhaps as many as three - but is presently all one dwelling with 4 bedrooms. Living there was a wonderful experience as there is a real village community spirit and most people are open and friendly. There was nothing we did not love about the experience including being ...see more
My parents lived at 23 Barripper Road (David and Mair Hallett) and my sister Mandy and I went to Miss Blights (Elmhurst Preparatory School) in Bassett Road. I remember walking past the farm at the top of the road (now Penware Parc) and being offered a kitten by the farmer. I remember horses ploughing the field opposite Penponds School and the steam roller which used to be parked in the layby between ...see more
This is the Odeon cinema on the way to the swimming pool (now the sports centre). Used to go there and watch one film through twice just for fun.
I used to go to the Bell Street Evangelical Free Church during my teenage years in the 1950's. I joined a group called the Campaigners and in the summer months we used to play games in the Priory Grounds opposite. The minister was the Rev'd Bobs T. Lamb. Later, the church closed down and we became a bit nomadic, meeting in an old church in Lesbourne Road, in a nissen hut near or on Castlefield Road, and we ...see more
I have just joined and was intrested to read about Curly and Jeenie. I used to be pals with George Breen who still lives in Westquarter. My thoughts of Westquarter was the parents who lived in the Grove; Mcdonalds (Bert), the Tollins family (Myra, Illean), the Mackee family (Andrew, John and Margaret and their parents, Andrew and Mary). Our parents played in the street with us at 'kick the can' and ...see more
I used to go to St Peters School across the road from this church. We had to walk over the road to go to church on special occasions, Christmas, Easter etc.. It seemed huge to me then, but not now. My mum and aunties were married here. We used to live up the road in Crowhill Avenue.
I went to this school from 1950 to 1955. It used to back onto Great Goodwin Farm. I lived just down Merrow Street opposite the farm. My step father worked on the farm.
My family moved from Portsmouth to my father's home town of Hebburn in the mid sixties, we lived at No.47 Byron Ave and I have many happy memories of my life in Hebburn. Sadly, my father died in 1968 and my mother and I moved back to Portsmouth. I miss my old home even to this day and always wonder what became of the friends and family I left behind. My greatest wish is to find some old photos of the area as all my ...see more
We moved to Prudhoe in 1947, I was 12 years old. My dad, Bill Turner RSM, took over the Drill Hall in Swallow Close. I thought it was wonderful as we had relatives in Prudhoe, plus a grandma, Mary Ann Turner. I was born in Crawcrook in my mother's family home, her mother was Catherine Hogg of Dons House, Bank Top, Crawcrook. It was in the Sept when we moved from Walker. I remember going to Prudhoe West ...see more
I found Thurstaston when I was 10 years old. I lived in Norris Green and used to travel nearly every weekend for years. The tip was still open and if you where very lucky you could get a lift on the back of a bin wagon from the crossroads which saved carrying all our heavy ex-army camping gear. I now live in the Black Forest but tell the people here they must visit Thurstaston. Our camp site was on the ...see more
Yes, I remember Redhill Swimming Baths. I think it must have been during the year I was at Frenches Road School in 1951-2. I can remember standing in the water shivering while the teacher talked to us during our swimming lessons. But I did at least learn to swim. I can also remember daring myself to jump off the high diving board to impress my grandmother, who had taken us for a treat. It was a cold, ...see more
This butchers shop seen to the left was owned by my family and was next to Woolworths. We had other shops in Chadwell Heath, Ilford etc. as well as Frank's Farm in Upminster. Behind the shop was a slaughter house and a large field and, as a small child, I remember visiting the slaughter house to see pigs being killed and butchered ( I have a memory that one of these such days was a Sunday). We sold the chain of shops to Mathews Butchers in the late sixties.
The mother of my work friend, John Wallace, owned the flat over what used to be the Pedlar's Pack. We often rode to Cromer from Leicester on our motorcycles and spent weekends there. On one notable occasion John's bike would not start after being ridden along the beach, and we spent all night with it in the flat's entrance hallway trying to get it started, fortunately with success. I don't ...see more
I was born in 1948 and lived in Galpins Road for the first 15 years. Remember many school mates living down the road. I went to Gonville Primary School; still know all the teacher's names, even though it was in the late fifties! Played in the Mayfield rec nearly every night, so mum knew where I was! Moved to Beddington. When I left school at Pollards Hill Secondary in 1965, went to spend four happy years at ‘the ...see more
My name in 1953 was Christine Gaul, this is the year I was born and bought home to Avarn Road. At the age of 5 I started at Sellincourt School and then onto Ensham. They were great times and I am still in touch with friends that I made at both schools; it would be great to hear from anyone that remembers me .
I spent four months there when I was eight after being ill. I had my ninth birthday there and I remember always having malt and cod liver oil every night before bed.
I lived in Cripplegate Lane (formerly known as Bottings Hill) for about 16 years. I went to Southwater County Primary School from 1957 till 1963 when I went off to The Forest Boys School in Horsham till 1967. My father worked (as many did in those days) at the Brickworks. Before 1961 the houses down our part of the lane backed onto Wiltshers Farm. Many a morning the cows had broken through the fence and ...see more
Living in north Watford from 1952 to 78, I have fond memories of factories such as the British Moulded Hose. Not a nylon stockings factory as its title may sound, but an asbestos factory which I remember one day caught fire when I was in the playground of Park Gate School. Other well-known factories I remember were the (B.A.O) British American Optical company just a short distance away which made reading ...see more
My dad took me to see the old barracks being demolished and we had a vantage point from a bandstand next to RAOC. It last appears on 1963 map prior to Potters building the Hotel. It would appear that the extension has been built on ther site of the bandstand. I remember it was surrounded by trimmed hedges.
I'm looking for any photos of the demolition of the chimney at the Pope Iron Works in 1958/59. The contractor was Charles Eden. Also are there any photos of the area known as Blockhouse Street in Worcester around the early 50's and 60's? I would be pleased to see them.
My grandfather and father ran Humphreys Shoe Repairers in Chesham High St throughout the 1950's to the 1980's. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who remembers my dad and grandad (or my mum Jean) and also those who used the shop to get their shoes repaired. Tim Humphrey
I was 19 years old when I was to move over to Newbury but at first I was roughing it until I could find cheap enough accommodation. At times, due to me being not able to get a good old scrub down and also a clean change of clothes; wearing a black double breasted Jacket and a French style beret all I needed was the string of onions around my neck and I would have passed for a Frenchman. I was something of a pitiful ...see more
In the back of the Vauxhall, my brothers and I would scan our eyes across the fields looking for that white two chimneyed farmhouse of Nana and Grandad that meant our long trip was finally over, and our holidays about to begin. That meant, wading and bushwacking as far as we could get (before being called in for tea) in the nettle covered stream. I think we imagined we were in darkest Africa. We'd ...see more
Allendale - 'Happy Memories and Great Days'
In about 1973 an 'interdenominational' group of dedicated visionary young people, many from Tyneside Youth for Christ (Elim Church), based in Newcastle upon Tyne rented the disused and empty fairly large 'lower floor-part' of Sinderhope Chapel, Sinderhope, Allendale for a peppercorn rent of £1O per year, from the ...see more
Can anyone remember the Cain Bros Family Butchers in Mitcham? I'm doing a bit of family history research and would love to hear any memories. I'm not sure on the exact dates as to when the shop was open, but I think it was there from the 1960's through to the 1970's.
I have no photo unfortunately, just memories. I attended the primary school in Jordans from 1947 to 1951, I then progressed to the RGS in Wycombe. The headmistress was Mrs Morley, the other teacher was Miss Shepherd (there were only two!) We had a tiny kitchen in the middle of the building for mid-day meals and the older children had to help wash up afterwards. We had lessons in gardening until someone threw a fork ...see more
I used to live opposite you at No1 North Road. I am Mary Dodgson. I spent all the summers of the late forties leading the donkeys and ponies up and down the beach or with Rose Cummings and her son, Les Smith, who had the horse and trap and used to take parties to Hilbre and back. Les is still alive and lives in the same house as always, and I live just around the corner from him, not far from North Road. I agree it was a very happy place to grow up.
This is a photo full of memories for me, too. We lived in Tatling End (Brokengate Lane) from 1941 to 1954, so Gerrards Cross was more than familiar to me! In the photo on the right, you can see the garage/petrol station where I got my first holiday job in 1960, and my mum was an assistant in WH Smith's just opposite (on left in photo). I remember the 455 bus that we used, also the bus turnaround outside ...see more
I too, remember this bridge well and with affection from my early childhood. We lived in Brokengate Lane up near Tatling End, but cousins lived actually in the village. During the war, my mother and I used to walk down to here carrying a battery/accumulator for our radio - we used to have to have it charged up, and this was done at a little car work-shop situated just this side of the photo on the ...see more
I believe that the original 'Fred' was an alias for a Elias Marsh b.1895, was a coal miner from Crook, County Durham. It is said that he walked to Slough around the time of the Jarrow marches. He is known to have 'run a book' amongst his mining workmates. The post 1937 electoral role records him as living at at Bowers Way Cippenham and also 15 & 17 Wellington Street, Slough - he ...see more
I remember going to grandads; he lived by the clay pit in Foxhole and he worked there together with his two sons. He lived in a cottage and the railway ran by the house. There was a large shed next to the railway and he built a swing for me to play on, only recently I discovered that prisoners of war worked there. I was wondering if anyone remembered anything or anyone from that time as I ...see more
RE The Western Rd football ground. I have posted some comments about this on the other Southall site. (didn't realise there were 2 sites........Roy).
Re the football ground off Western Rd. I believe this was used in the Minder episode; 'Last orders at the Winchester', filmed shortly before the site was redeveloped in the early 90's. The gasometer looms large in the background. Does anyone remember the filming taking place? Watch the episode for some happy memories Thanks......Roy.
I think my father worked at the Newsagents before he was married. The name of the person he worked for was Edwards; not sure if that was first name or Surname. I was born in Redhill Feb 13 1944.
My father, who is now 86 used to be a lorry driver worked for the MOD in the late 40's early 50's and regulary went to Cold Meece. So jump to the 1960's and he would take us quite often for the 'Sunday afternoon drive out' to Swynnerton and the Cold Meece area from Hanley; he knew it like the back of his hand. We used to go fruit picking, bird nesting (sorry - I''ve been a bird lover for a long time ...see more
Living in Watford from the early 1950's, I well remember the Town Hall roundabout before they moved it. Can't recollect whether it was nearer or further away. I can recollect, not far from a pub called the OBH, or almost opposite the Royal British Legion Club, was the bus stop for the 346 travelling towards the Herebreaks. I also recollect looking towards the roundabout to the left watching to see when the ...see more
My fond memory is of my father's furniture shop in Thames Street, S & E Oliver Ltd. Every morning dad and I would display furniture on the shop forecourt and I would do deliveries and window displays. My dad, Mr Barry, was a courteous gentleman who gave the best customer service ever and he taught me his skills which I still use to this day. Does anyone remember him?
I was born in Hunterswood Farm Bungalow in 1948. The midwife was Nurse Caines. My mother was Kathleen Joyce Brown (nee Lintott) and father David Brown. I had then, 2 brothers, David and Leslie and my sister Susan. Twin brothers came along much later. We moved from there in 1956. I wish we could have stayed as my aunty and uncle and their family lived there as well. They were Evelyn and Cecil Coote. I ...see more
We lived on Park View facing the library and Queens Park which had its own museum and everything a victorian park could offer two young brothers yearning for adventures. We would ride our guiders all over that park, and enjoy the corporation pop fountain near the front gate on Queens Road. We would lark about in the abandoned Sydney Smith's gramophone shop near to the hippodrome, we would pelt over to ...see more
Got a pile of colour and B and W pics from late 60`s all of Drumcahel aroudf Pitmilly Road and Airegold place but am looking for info on an event which I think took place on the playing fields across from the Goodyear tyre factory. It was as a huge gathering of Bishops etc..anyone got any ideas of dates? Any help much appreciated ,Cheers.
I remember the boating lake with very fond memories. We used to holiday with my great aunt and uncle who lived in Reydon every year. My parents, with my brother and I would arrive in late July and they would return home a fortnight later. I would remain for a further 4 weeks and my aunt would then take me home.This was the pattern for a number of years. My uncle (Frederick Valentine Ladd) was a former Lowestoft ...see more
I lived on Commercial Road, Aberbeeg with my mam, dad, three brothers and sister a stones throw from Aberbeeg School which I attended when Mr Talbot was headmaster. My local chapel was in Glandawr and has been demolished. I belonged to a Christian group there called The Campainers. Our family never went out of Aberbeeg for holidays exept for the odd trip to Barry with the chapel. So every summer we went to the Dingle ...see more
On returning from the Middle East, my family holed up across the water at Fawley. A big city was very exciting for me and after getting off the Hythe Ferry it was all bomb craters up to about the Dolphin. Above Bar was all hoardings around gigantic holes where obviously bombs had fallen and footings were going down for shops etc. Sports meets and hockey matches up by the Common (such a treasure for ...see more
This is not the Chadwick museum in Queens Park, but the Chadwick Orphanage on Bromwich Street. The park is located on Bradford street which is the road out of Bolton from the railway station towards Bury, at its junction with Bromwich Street. The orphanage was demolished in the early 1960s having previously been used as part of the establishment that eventually became the university. It was ...see more
Has anyone old photos of Harworth from 1945 (ish). My mother was brought up there and lived in a house called Weybourne, she was married from the church in April 1945. Any photos of the house would be good, and is it still there? My mother was Sheila Peck and her uncle had a chemist shop in Bircotes.
I'm trying to find any information regarding my great grandfather, Cornelius Lewis. He was originally from West Felton, Shropshire, but I believe he was living in Hawarden around this time and up until his death sometime in the 50's. Our family lost touch with him and I would love to find out more about him or any relatives we may have in that area.
My great grandmother and father were born in West Felton in the 1880's and married in the Church in 1901. Gt grandad was Cornelius Lewis, he left the village in 1901 and was living in Llangollen with his half sister and brother-in-law. At that time he was working on building a railway. He split up from my great grandmother and we don't know what happened to him. I know there was still Lewis family in the area ...see more
I lived in Maes-y-deri Talybont as a child until I left to go to Australia in 1976. I remember Talybont school as a great place to go and we sang in the Chapel frequently. We also belonged to a youth group though the name escapes me. We would walk the long road to Borth for a day at the seaside and catch the bus to Aberystwyth to visit family, who still live there. I came back in 1986 and was warmed by the ...see more
Greenfield Road was known as Greenfield Villas before World War II. I lived and grew up in 4 Greenfield Villas with my grandparents, Mr & Mrs W A Davies, my mother, Nancy, and sister, Gertrude, from 1937 until 1947. My father was away in the war and we only saw him on leave. I remember going to Lakefield School where my first teacher was a Miss Thomas. I also remember going around the market with my grandfather ...see more
I lived in Harcourt Road, there was seven children. I went to Napier Road Junior School, I also went to Fyfield in Ongar, Essex and then to Holbrook Road Secondary. At 15 I joined the Merchant Navy.
Am 60 now but had lovely time at Bilsthorpe so many happy times. My previous name was Hadfield, wonder how all friends are now? I live in Lowestoft, Suffolk now and have done since I left home when I was 19. It would be lovely to catch up if anyone can remember me.