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I joined Horsham Sea Cadets IN 1973, I am a CPO at the unit at the moment. Is there anybody who knows the date when the Horsham Sea Cadet unit opened in 1942. It was then called T.S. UNA. during the 1960`s it was changed to their present name T.S. GLORY. We know it was our birthday this year but no one knew when exactly when the unit opened. We know it was named after the Submarine HMS Una which was paid ...see more
My father worked for Bristol Water Works and we lived at Pitt Cottage from 1948 until 1956 when it was demolished. We then moved to Doversdown, Whitesfield Road and I worked for Horlicks Dairies in Silver Street until I moved to Hereford in 1970. I have fond memories of copper Genge and I think I know Martin or your brother from holidays we shared. I was known as 'beefy ' Phillips.
My late father, Rev H Roderick Carter, was the Vicar at St Catherines from the early 1950's to about 1968.
Living at the Vicarage meant that we had people coming and going all day, everyday. Mum was very supportive of Dad taking her part in helping to run a very large Parish. The Vicarage garden was large and we had many friends enjoying playing games with us. I loved going out onto the ...see more
I am asking for some help of Swanley. There was a foot bridge built - I'm not sure what year. It was London bound end, just at now the Rainbow Inn chinese. I, as a child, loved that bridge, I think it was built for school children to cross from one side to the other. I at the time was at Birchwood junior school and had to cross the bridge. I so would like to see a picture of it, I've serched but no joy. It was ...see more
I used to visit my aunties and cousins every sunday, and we would play together and bake cakes. I have lost touch with my cousin Jennifer Stocks and would love to get back in touch, if you are out there. I have visited numerous times around the area of Tupton, North Wingfield and Claycross but never found you.
I remember going to the Regent cinema with my first major love, Robert (Mac) McCarthy. We both lived in Baildon. I had always really really liked him and could not believe it when he finished with his girlfriend and asked me out! I used to be so excited and happy when I was with him that I could hardly speak.
Lost touch with him and when I mentioned to a friend that I had tried to find him, my friend said ...see more
Wow, these photographs have brought back so many happy memories larking around Barn Hill in the mid 50's with a group of similar aged youngsters. It did help living a few streets away. We also had several attempts at carol singing up Barn Hill. I recall, the residents cottoned on very quickly we couldn't sing and we trudged home with just a bag of sweets, never mind it was great fun.
Coldham Hall was a pub much loved by my family on the riverside in Surlingham, about a half mile downstream from Brundall. The landlord at the time the picture was taken was Billy Breach, who also ran a foot ferry across the water from the tiny dock in the left foreground to a small jetty (with summoning bell) immediately opposite on the Brundall side. As I recall from my earliest memories, around 1940, ...see more
As a young lad in the “swingin 60’s”, the swingin’ rather passed me by … and no regrets there. But the word puts me in mind of the swinging we did do. Just down the lane from Allsopp’s garage – the hallowed source of petrol sold in gallons for shillings and pennies, and Shell’s collectibles such as Roman coins and football cards, was a playground and sports field. This playground was inevitable site ...see more
I worked as Head Waiter here during Harold Wilsons time as P.M. Richard Marsh and other ministers used to escape here. We had the walker cup here. Our team led by Joe Carr and including a young Peter Oosterhouse. My girfriend was a receptionist from Thaxted Road, Saffron Waldon, called Delma Taylor. Many happy memories !!!
Left Potter St School at 14 years of age. Two years later, without any particular aptitude or skills, I found my way to Marabelle Fabrics. Styled as a wharehouseman, I cycled from Field-End road everyday except Sundays. The business had been bombed out in 1940 at Eastcheap, London. It moved to the safer confines of Northwood.
Large bolts of dress material were delivered from Balloch, Scotland and from ...see more
I have a Bible presented to Mr Clarence Henry Merrill upon his admission to the freedom of the company by patrimony. This was presented to him and signed by A.W Barrett, Master, Salters Hall 6th December 1888. Anyone know anything about these men? The Bible then went to Clarence Denbigh, then on to Mrs Edward Denbigh. It passed through the Merrill family in the U.S. I would like to return it to a historical society if any one is interested! Nancy Taylor
When did 60 Chestnut Avenue get built?
This could not have been as early as 1960 as at that time the Post Office was in a single storey lean-to structure at the right of the main cottage. The main floor of the cottage was converted to the new shop and post office in the late 1960s and the lean-to demolished and the new two storey section you see here was added to the older part of the cottage.
The trust was at the bottom of 9th and 10th, facing the railway station, and then later the
navy club. I was born in Blackhall in Lime Avenue and when I was about 5 we moved to bottom 11th Street. We used to go down to the station to watch the trains.We used to sit outside the trust with a guy near bonfire night. In later years it was called the Chimneys Hotel and restaraunt. I remember some ladies used ...see more
I have a dear friend who was born and raised in Wellingborough. I am Canadian and he moved here as an adult after teaching in Africa. Although I am not from Wellingborough, I have heard such wonderful stories about it. I would truly love to put some pictures and memories together for him of where he was raised. Any help? I know he speaks fondly of a place called, I think Anne's. It was a bakery where ...see more
Hi all,
Just need to pick people's brains, I'm looking for anyone who may remember an Isabella Pickering, she was Headmistress at the Frosterley junior mixed school from 1927 until most likely the 40s or 50s, although when she finished in the post I'm unsure. She died in 1955 and was buried at Frosterley, I do hope someone has some memories of her to share.
I have lived in the Altofts village since 1940 and have lots of memories.
At the present time I am writing a book about Altofts by virtue of a grant from The Heritage Lottery Fund, I would be grateful for any memories, photos etc for the book. The book has to be completed before January 2013.
My Telephone number is 01924 893503
Thank you Christine
Does anyone remember an old friend of mine who had the trading post in Betws-y-coed - his name was Frank Phillipson, we grew up together in Wray, Lancashire in the 40s and50s. I believe he is now deceased.
I remember my aunt Bett and uncle Jack Young who lived in Loyd St. The front of house was were you came through the arch under railway line. Bett used to run a little shop out of the scullery at the back. They later worked at the glass works, lovely people, the youngest son did well for himself and moved to Oz, happy days eh.
I worked for a company called Biwater. They had a contract at Broadholme sewrage treatment works near Rushdun. I had lodgings with a family in Lings, John and Margaret Conway. John was originally from S. Wales. He worked at Avon cosmetics, Margaret worked at Tescos, Western Faval. It was like home from home. We'd sometimes go to the nearby pub for a drink, The Sportsman.
Every Wed. I go to the Crown and ...see more
Mother and me (few months old) joined my father, Leonard Sowiec, at Miners Hostel, Hardwick Camp, Doe Lea in Septemer 1947 having travelled down from Peterhead, Scotland where my father was previously stationed (Polish Free Forces, Parachute Brigade, Theatre of war Market Garden). I visited Hardwick at a recent WW2 event and no one could remember anything except that they caused a nuisance by 'stealing' locals' ...see more
On the left of this photograph is The Hoy & Helmet pub at South Benfleet, which was originally built in the 15th century, with later extensions. The ‘hoy’ of the pub’s intriguing name was a broad, flat-bottomed sailing boat that was used to transport both cargo like farming produce and passengers along the coast and on the Thames; from this came the nautical cry of ‘Ahoy’, used to ...see more
My Grandad was George (scissors) Jackson. He was a very well known and respected member of the Tilbury community. He ran his florist business from home in Auckland Close, serving many Tilbury families with cheap bouquets, funeral wreaths etc. I remember going to Covent Garden, London on the first morning train out of Tilbury with my nan, Rene, to buy flowers and calling into 'Elvins' shop in Dock Rd on ...see more
Willesley Close was the centre of the universe for the first twelve years of my life from 1959. The garden enclosed twenty yards of the old railway embankment and featured a natural spring, the source of much entertainment in summer, as well as fresh watercress. The house we lived in was on the edge of development so the afternoon ritual of milking the cows was part of my everyday. The farmer from ...see more
A friend is racking her brains trying to remember name of Cafe/Coffee bar frequented by bikers on Victoria Road in a cellar? Possibly Boulevarde ???? Anyone help this girl?
My mum and her sisters and brother moved with my nan to Stockdale Road from the Kings Cross area. She told me that when the rent collector came round on his bike, if he saw a group of women talking by their gate, he would tell them off and say "you are not in London now", plus if he thought your garden was not tidy or your nets not straight, he would put a cross in the rent book. Three crosses and you had to go ...see more
My mother, Maude Doyle was billeted at a farm in Outwell while stationed at searchlight battery at Sutton Bridge that served as RAF base. Fighter aircraft used the gun butts there to adjust their cone of fire I understand. The farmer's name was Wiles and he and his wife had a son and lived in a tiny cottage and I think they only had room available for one billet. While returning from a dance in Wisbech during the ...see more
In that year a disabled woman was to give birth to a beautiful daughter; she was in every shape and form beautiful. Inch Gala was on where husband wife and baby were to go there simply to get out and about. There was a baby beautiful contest going on where an invite through loud speakers asked mothers to go and have their babies entered. The mother asked the husband if she could enter their daughter where upon he ...see more
I went to Shelfield Junior School and have strong memories of the combined smell of bread being baked, fish and chips being cooked and the smell of horses kept in the stables - all three activities being located in an unmade road at the back of the Infants School. School Street itself was unmade, but the Infants school must have been quite modern for its day - ...see more
I remember the lake when it was completely frozen over and people were skating on it. I remember the ice moving as you skated.
I was 10 years of age when this photograph was taken in 1955. Ecclefechan was the centre of the world to me at that age. I lived in Castle Acre and had the most wonderful childhood possible. I recall walking the burn under the road from the top of the village to the bottom without the aid of a torch, picking blueberries in the summer on Brownmoor, fishing in the Mein and later, as I got older, the Annan. ...see more
My name is Carole McCarthy (nee MALONE) I was born in December 1951 in a maternity unit on Rochdale Road near to the Embassy Club. I lived in Copper Street in Collyhurst which had Barney's at the bottom of the street and the Osbourne House at the top of the street on the other side of Rochdale Road. There was a herbalist on my side of the road and I thought I was very grown up when my ...see more
My grandparents (Mr and Mrs Scorah) used to live in Town End Avenue, Low Ackworth. I remember visiting them with my mother, while my dad was at war.
We used to catch the bus from Scunthorpe to Waterdale, Doncaster. Then we would dash to north bridge bus station to catch the South Yorkshire bus to East Hardwick. At East Hardwick my grandad met us, where we had to go over a stile and across fields, this was a ...see more
I remember growing up on Milton Road. Most of the families moved in at the same time, we were mostly from Scotland, our dads came to Doncaster to work in the coal mines. All our neighbours were friends, all the kids played together regardless of thier age; rounders, running round the block, kirby, hide n seek. We were out from morning to night, only going home for food. I have great memories of growing up ...see more
Moving from a house made of earth and straw in Walcote to new Prefab in Dunley Way and later moving to Denbigh Place. Growing Potatoes and Marrows in the garden.
Father (Norman) worked at Power Jets on secret jet engines. Tremendous noise daily during tests. Father guarded Bitteswell Aerodrome at nights with the Home Guard.
American army vehicles passing through (Any gum chum?) Dozens of gliders pulled ...see more
My most treasured memories are Christmases in the 60s. I was one of a family of 6, me being the only girl. Christmas eve was always a very exciting time for us, there was always something going on. My mum would be in the kitchen preparing the vegetables for the next day, and making a huge pot of broth. The smell was glorious and filled the whole house. We didn't have a lot as my dad ...see more
My parents owned the Hotel and I was introduced to it when I returned home from Bangor Hospital. I lived there for many years and can remember Kath's recollections of people 12 deep at the bar and having the job of guarding the windows to stop poeple queue jumping, something I wasn't particularly good at, as I was easily bribed!
It is very sad to see it derelict now and and another ...see more
I used to spend my summer holidays at my grandmother's house in Middle Street and remember spending many hours in the Olympia amusement arcade at the top of the road that led into the old town. There was a juke box which played he latest Elvis, Everley Brothers and Connie Francis records. There were dodgem cars and slot machines and even a "What the Butler Saw" machine. Next to the Olympia were stairs ...see more
Manor House was also a girls school. I was a boarder there from 1960-64. We used to have a tradition of end of term midnight feasts comprising penny post office bread, Edam cheese, baked beans and cider brought in for us by the day girls. On my last night before leaving I climbed out of the window and scaled the roof parapet. Unfortunately the Head Mistress saw our shadows casting on her lawn so we were 'for it'. ...see more
There was an annual garden party held at Eastcote House. These were fund raisers for various charities. The one year I remember, the party was held in aid of a home for retired actors and the amateur dramatic societies in the disrtrict devised the entertainments and stalls. The actress Hattie Jaques did the official opening. This was when she was a radio and television star ...see more
This view is of Queen Street, just before the junction with High Street. The TOBACCO shop building is still there and is now a newsagent. The properties between this and the Royal Exchange were demolished and replaced with modern buildings, probably in the 1970s.
The electrical business, Abel and Smith, provided a long defunct service of recharging low voltage batteries (lead acid ...see more
I spent many days playing in this park, jumping the River Shuttle and meeting the people from Lamorbey. Later I played football for Sidcup in the adjoining park, Marlborough
I have no memory of this Hospital of course, but I was born there in May 1934, have now lived in Australia for the past 50 years.
I was taken to live in Goldsmith Mansions as a baby of two months in 1946. I lived there with my parents until approximately 1949. I have a memory of walking up the staircase to our flat. I have a much more vivid memory of the inside of the flat, the living room and fireplace and my cot moved into this room during a bout of whooping cough. There was a small kitchen then 2 bedrooms, mine led off from my ...see more
This photo brought back memories of when I delivered papers in 1954 along Normady Way down under the rail bridge and along the riverside. Even as a young paper lad I still remember the tranquility of the river in the early morning. I also spent some time playing along the shore, even swimming off a little jetty a few yards from the ferry sllipway. I also remember the houses across the river sold crabs ...see more
I was born in 1937 in the black and white house opposite the top of North Road and on the corner of Elm Road and Greenway Road. Because it was a crosswords, there were often crashes occuring because cars came up Derby Road too fast and it had a blind corner. I remember the post office next door with Mr and Mrs Newton and their son John who went to Art School and became an artist. I often wonder what became of ...see more
My family, aunt, uncles, mum, dad, grandparents and cousins spent many good times at the Bat and Ball. Nana & Grampy lived at Arfonia on the Green and all cousins would congregate there and spend the weekends. Lovely times up on Chosen Hill picking blackberries/gooseberries and bringing them back for Nana to make jams and pies. Was back three years ago (2010) and pleased to find that the Hill and the ...see more
I went to Rathbone (Albany Road) in the early fifties and my best friend there was Frank Doyle, who lived in Phythian Street. After the eleven plus we went to separate schools but kept in touch until I left Liverpool in 1964. I don't know what Frank did after school. He had an older sister who lived in Dovecote and whose husband died young, the husband was a printer on the Eagle.
Has anyone any knowledge of Frank, I'd dearly love to make contact with him.
If my memory is correct there was a rather elaborate drinking fountain behind where the woman is standing in the photo. As a small boy, living up Windmill Hill in Glebe Avenue, this spot was out of bounds to me. However, one warm day when exploring on my own I stopped at the fountain for a drink, and as small boys do, I got my finger stuck in a ring that at one time may have held a metal cup on a chain. I was ...see more
This is where I learnt to swim in about 1956 as a 7 year old. The wooden changing cubicles were pretty primitive, looking back. I remember the cafe/shop which sold hot bovril. There was also a Brylcream machine at 1p a shot. I remember when I was about 10, Cliff Richard being at the pool and him being mobbed, leaving me in an empty pool. I got my cubs swimming badge here, or was it the Bronze Life Saving badge?
If I was out with my mother in the town as a small boy in the 1950s, I would pester to go to the station to see the steam trains through the railings. The journey home would take us up Windmill Hill past Enfield Chase station, but you couldn't get as near the engines there.
My friends, John & Vera Willey took over the butchers in the High Street around 1957 & had about 4 children - the eldest I believe was a Christina (Tina), & one of the sons was Norman I think. Does anyone know of their whereabouts please? I was Bridesmaid to Vera & John at their wedding in Maidstone about 1956/7. My email is annphyall@gmail.com
Many thanks!
Ann
Went to Aldershot Lido summer of 71 with my mates from Ash to celebrate finishing "O" levels and about to start work. When getting changed to come home caught my "you know what" in my zip and had to be taken to the Cambridge for treatment. Female Army Doctor, very kind, very gentle until the "moment" and wow did I scream!!!! when the zip got seperated from me.
As a young REME corporal in 65, stationed at Ty Croes with the RA, we spent many an hour at the Bay Hotel bar. We managed to walk seaside over rocks in the dark to the Hotel successfully most evenings. Spent my 21st birthday there with my REME and RA friends. Got totally sloshed. Miss the place. I still go there from California every so often. Love Rhosneigr.
Yes, I remember Pickford and Holland chimney, it was a landmark for the villas with the letters PH on it in white paint, it imortalised Phillip Hansom. I remember years later when it was demolished, must have been around 1983 or 1984. I remember when we used to have a rope swing inside the building and swing off the sacks full of white stuff. God help us if there was asbestos in them. Often we would get chased by ...see more
I first went to Zeals at the age of about 4 months, my grandparents lived in the row of cottages on Tulse hill. My grandparents where Mr and Mrs Hicks, with them lived my aunt who still lives there to-day, Phillys Chislett, along with her husband Ken; my cousins Josie,Jackie, Kevin, Barbara and Sharon, all who still live around the area. My second cousins Roger and Trevor whose parents had the post ...see more
Anybody remember my old uncle Nathaniel (Watkin) who used to live at the Green Cottage, the Green, Manafon? He was Church warden for many years, a real old Montgomeryshire character, fondly remembered even though he died in the early 60s. He was the brother of my late grandfather Edward Evan Watkin, who moved from Manafon to the Mold area many years ago. He had a daughter Annie, who looked after him for ...see more
Anybody out there remember my uncle, Ernie Watkin, who lived in Rock Cottage at the head of Rock Road for many years. He had a butchers shop in Rock Road also, which he ran up until the 1960s. He also had a brother living in Cefn Mawr, by the name of Ted Watkin. A real character and a gentleman, being very well known in the area, having worked all his life at Monsanto's in the Cefn. Also a sister, ...see more
I am now over 80 but during the years 1938 to 1940 I went to a small preparatory school called Lannor School - which probably no longer exists. I well remember having to take gas masks to school, and having to go through gas mask practice! During the Manchester Blitz, our road was invaded by incendiary bombs. We lived in a road immediately opposite the school but I dont remember the name of the road now! I do ...see more
Boston was a war garrison in the war, It was an exciting time for teenagers growing up, Different Regiments was billeted all round the town, we collected army badges from the men; I had a tin full. The airforce used to drill in a morning in Liquorpond Street. War games were played in the streets, the make believe wounded had notes pinned to them to say what injuries they had.
The airborne used to practice in a ...see more
Born in 1945 in Dinsdale Ave, Kings Estate, over the field from the pit. My aunts and cousins lived round the doors, it was a very safe and happy environment. The youngest of four, the world was our oyster. We roamed the fields and streets at will. We made houses with the corn and stole the sweet turnips. I remember going to the Tyne pictures with my lovely mam and coming home to fish and chips from Evas chip ...see more
I remember visiting the mill many years ago as my mother had an uncle who worked there, and often went into the house on the right which then was the mill´s offices. Everyone used to buy Viv Wood's fish and chips wrapped up in newspaper, they were really delicious. I was at school with Margaret the daughter, and we used to tease her, saying she always smelled of fish and chips. (childish ...see more
My parents owned Singehurst Farm. I lived there with my 7 brothers and my sister in 1962 /1967. I worked at the local hairdressers for a short while. We had lots of fun growing up on the farm, sadly my mum and dad passed away and my sister too. I live in Dorset now.
Me and Robin Webb's girl friend walking back to South Croydon Secondary after a disagreement about a girl. Can't remember her name, we was on the largo field behind the school. Circa 1964.
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Michael Roffey, my GGGF was Head Gamekeeper on this estate until his death in 1907. Many of the Roffey clan worked and had cottages on the Estate. Lagham House is still surrounded by the moat from the 13c. Lagham Castle; the moat is a scheduled Ancient Monument.
Does anyone have any memories of the Cheam Fair back in the mid to late 1800's? I understand it still takes place this day!
Does anyone remember St. Mary's school which was in South Ealing Road. I have tried contacting the church to which it was affiliated but have had no luck.
As a child I attended this school and rememer teachers names also the headmaster who was Mr. Long the week before the 1939 war was declared the school evacuated to Princess Risborough and I beleive that during the war the school was taken over by the ...see more
I used to look forward to the Town Hall dance, the place used to be packed. Those were the days of "Teddy boy suits", jive and bebop.
I was born in Grove Street, Nantyffyllon but grew up in Llwydarth Road, but funnily enough spent most of my teenage years back in Nanty doing my courting.
Does anyone remember the 21 Cafe? We used to gather there and have a steamed pie and coffee.
We moved to Lyminge Close, Twydall in 1960 from our wartime built pre-fab in Wigmore when I was 15 months old. Pictured are the 'modern' post war shops but there was also an older red-brick parade opposite. Out of shot on the right of the picture was 'Perks' a dry goods grocers where Mum would buy flour, rice - all sold loose from large wooden bins and served in paper cones expertly folded up from sheets on the counter ...see more
We used to live at 96, Church Road where I lived as a youngster between 1956 and circa 1962 when our family moved to a new house in New Haw. I was 11 years old when we moved there from Rodborough Hill near Milford.
The canal was always a fascination for me and I would often go along Conker Arch by foot or cycle to go along the canal and adjoining fields and woods. Sometimes, along with a friend or two, I would have a ...see more
Does anyone remember Bob`s Cafe ? This was a place just behind the old fire station, in the same street as the Youth Club. I used to come home on leave from the Navy and head straight for Bob`s Cafe. All the teenagers used to go there on a Saturday morning and arrange what they would do on the Saturday night. Because most did not have a car, we would all end up at the Palace dance. After the dance finished some would ...see more
I lived in the house on the corner of Station Road, near to the level crossing, and opposite the house was a garage and sign saying "Merry's motors mean many more merry miles motoring". Wonder if it is still there, I know it was in the late 1900s? I remember meeting Bette Davis in the playing fields and Sabu the elephant boy came fishing with us when they were ...see more
We moved to Roe Green Village in 1940 having been bombed out in the East End. My father was stationed at Mill Hill Barracks following his return from France. He found us a place to live in Goldsmith Lane, Kingsbury. We spent the rest of the war years in the village. We had our share of the bombing and I can remember a bomb falling in our back garden and my Dad was so upset that it had destroyed his well kept ...see more
I was born in Queen St in 1954. I have very good memories of my childhood. People looked after each other because everyone was in the same boat, nobody had nowt. As kids, we used to play down shortie bank on the handcarts. My nana, Lizzie Parrish lived in the big house that was at the top of Short St, then moved across the road to 2 Lower Pennyman St. Lots of people who came out of the Cleveland pub on ...see more
I grew up in Park Avenue, Edmonton near Pymms Park. My gran and grandad Bert and Dolly Uff owned the "oil shop" at 247 Fore Street and my sister Ginny and I used to help out in the shop on Saturdays and in the school holidays. We would pump the parafin and stack the firewood and when grandad was busy he would ask us to measure out the wire netting on the pavement outside the shop, which could be quite ...see more
Thanks Mr Frith for correcting the title of the photo from High Street to Coombe Lane. Now the heading to my memory doesn't make any sense at all!
My aunt Doris Lacey (nee Allen) lived in Apsley Road, South Norwood. She started to lose her sight in her late 80's and therefore the pleasures of reading, watching television or going out became impossible. However she loved to receive visitors and took great pleasure in remembering family events. I saw her regularly and on my visits would write down all she told me. ...see more
'Doctor' John Junes was my grandfather. He was the local chemist and, I believe, the local postmaster.
He was married to Margaretta (my grandmother). Their daughter Anne Jane (Nancy) Jones married my grandfather, Josiah Chandler, a man from London, involved in the gas industry, installing the massive machines produced by Kirkham Hulkett & Chandler.
My father Clement Leslie CHANDLER was born in June ...see more