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Who can remember the cheerful chirping of house sparrows appearing as if from nowhere and landing en masse on a tree or fence, only to fly off again in a moment's notice. Or the wonderful murmeration patterns from clouds of starlings in suburban skies over Wellling. Down the garden path at home it became impossible to walk there on warm sunny days when butterflies settled to spread their wings. ...see more
My mum Dorothy Fewtrell and myself Margaret use to go to the market in the mid 50s - we would come home with baby rabbits and young chickens - it was a fun time. I think I was about 13. I used to go dancing above a shop in Dartford - think the shop was a men's clothes shop the name Bolton not sure if the name but like that,I now live in Australia
My first Saturday job (1973) was in a ladies hair salon, a couple of shops along from this camera shop, in Kirkdale. I think it was called Estelle. The owner was called Erica, who was quite classy and very nice. It was opposite Cobb’s. Just along the street, on the other side, was an Esso garage, where my brother worked on Saturdays.
I believe this photo is of the Holy Trinity Church, on the corner of Lennard Rd (spelling incorrect above) and Cator Rd. Opposite was a church hall, where I attended Brownies. I think some of the other comments may refer to a different Holy Trinity church.
HELLO I HOPE SOMONE CAN HELP OR ASK AROUND THE AREA ,I AM LOOKING FOR THE CRASH SITE OF A GERMAN WW2 Dornier, SHOT DOWN OVER THE VILLAGE
PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP
mark.foley60@yahoo.co.uk
THANK YOU
The church was next to Loughton swimming pool in Traps Hill. I used to go to the church hall every Saturday mornings to watch the cartoons for kids. I loved it. I grew up in Wellfields
I moved to Mottingham in 1975 and frequented Grove Park youth club. I remember John Hummerston and have been married to Penny Cummings for 35 years. Alan penfold
Whatever happened to Denes Holiday Camp, I have fond memories of picking up a Grey Green coach in Edmonton North London, (near The Regal cinema) with my parents and transported right to the door. I loved the place. I am talking early fifties when I was a young pup. I remember Bill the entertainments manager, who was really poular and seemed to be really good at his job.
Over a small hump ...see more
I was a student nurse,residing in Lindsey Smith House until 1969. Happy days
This picture makes me feel warm inside. When I was a young boy, 9-11 yrs old, I would fish from the wooden fence in the picture to the lower right, casting under the Newbury Bridge. Hoping to catch a large barbil or Samson the pike that was fed by the butchers on the bridge (Griffins).My name is Paul Frith, born in Portsmouth 21/10/1959. Between 1961-1979 I lived with my family at number 86 Craven Road ...see more
Where I was born, Wife of next door neighbour, had a Sister.
She used to visit, now and again.
Gradually, as time went by, my Father, and her Husband became friendly.
After a while, We got invitation, to go and visit them, where they lived.
They lived, on the Airfield, at Boreham, near Chelmsford.
So, decided one weekend, to make a visit.
This was around, 1955. Father luckily, had a car, so no ...see more
Hello, I hope there are still folks alive to remember 1966 beating the bounds in Kerswell village. My mum and dad , Don and Cynthia Plummer, ran the old Halfway pub opposite the old greyhound track. And later, about mid 60s, they took on the Hare and Hounds pub till about 1974. I was 13 when I beat the bounds in '66. Anybody remember that time?? Lots of the old folks now are gone now, but I ...see more
My parents married in 1966 at St Marys Church Ulverston, after getting married they rented a property from friends of my Grandparents , the property was called Rose Cottage , I was born in 1967 and lived at Rose Cottage until 1971. I vaguely remember the interior of the cottage , I remember the small living room and the kitchen looked right out onto the fields , they were practically our back garden with only a ...see more
I am Peter Wright, I was in Stonnard? house, around 1961-1966. Fantastic memories of this place, perhaps the best being when the attached youth club hired a band to play - probably around 1965 - called the High Numbers. They were fantastic, and had just signed a record deal....they became The Who!
Some names I remember, friends - Pete Pearson, Howard Webster, Len Joyce, Don ...see more
Does anyone remember the Auld Hoose at the Back o the Isle in Ayr. It was behind the Clydesdale Bank in the High Street in the Fifties. My granny used to take me in there for her wee snifter of gin on a Saturday. I think there used to be a bit of a garden beside it where a Christmas tree was put up. There was a Snug in the Auld Hoose where I was allowed to go as I was so wee.
I was born at 25 Clarence road 1940 and lived there to 1956 as a boy worked on milk round with Albert on 3 whealed cart delivering to percey rd clarence rd manor road buildings also in Bobs dairy shop and Jack Feacey butchers went to Star Lane school 1945....1951 then Pretoria rd 1 year then SWHTS to 1956 .
As a kid playing marbles football cricket knock down ginger in the road.NO CARS!!
Walking to ...see more
Hello.
Does anybody recall Bromley Grammar School?
I left there in 1961.
Keith Hogwood
I was born in a cottage (now demolished) next to the tenements behind the old co-op in the High Street next to Spring Hill Brae. We moved to our new council house at 4 Hillview Crescent around 1953. I of course attended Crossgates Primary until I went to Queen Anne. I left Crossgates in 1964 when we got a council house exchange to Gosport in Hampshire.
I have so many ...see more
My Mum, Edna Young, was born at 6, Cemetery Cottages, Crook, on the 26th of December, 1922. Dad was Walter Lawrence Young, who was born: (35) Bridge Street, in Howden le Wear, and Mum, was Hilda Parkinson. She was born in No.2 Baliol Street, in Barnard Castle. They Married in the Hope Street Methodist Chapel, Crook. - The Young Family, through from Monkwearmouth, Jarrow, ...see more
Before the days of viral videos and memes there was Pathe News and runaway sexism.
I played for Milton Road C of E primary school football team against a team featuring (shock!) a girl. Megan was immortalised on Pathe News and you can see her here:
https://www.britishpathe.com/search/?searchQuery=Girl+footballer+1961
I remember as a child visiting my Aunt and Uncle, Nellie and Ernie Cutler, they used to run a pub back in the forties and fifties I believe. For many years I have searched to find any mention of them around the Rowley Regis/Oldbury area, whilst looking online today I came across a public house called "The Gate" at Whiteheath it said that Nellie and Ernest Cutler kept this pub in the 1940's which ties up with ...see more
I was born in Figheldean, at 7 Avon Banks. Lived there with my family until the end of 1960, when we moved to Southampton. I remember freedom to roam in the area; climbing trees, messing about by the river, so very different to youngsters today. There wasn't much money in the 50s, so it was an austere life, but terrific in retrospect. Last time I visited, the school was closed and the site up for sale. ...see more
We lived opposite Barham Park. Great place for playing, catching newts in the pond, throwing "bangers" at the park keepers.
Remember watching Wembley FC at Vale Farm and swimming in the open air pool.
Art deco stations at Sudbury Town and Sudbury Hill.
Incredible to think that there were 3 cinemas in Wembley in the 1960s.
Wembley Market.
Wally Kilminster for football and cricket gear ...see more
William and Charlotte Steers, my great grandparents, became the landlords of The Butchers Arms in 1939 when they moved from Woolwich, SE London. Unfortunately William died in early 1940 and my grandparents, Edith and John William (known as Jack) Mortlock took over the licence. Edith was Charlottes’ daughter. Charlotte continued to live with her daughter and son-in-law along with Roy, Edith and Jacks’ ...see more
I had my very first ‘Saturday job’ working at BHS in Hounslow High Street in 1956. My wage packet at the end of the day was fourteen shillings and eight pence! We used to stand inside a counter in those days, before everything was open plan and ‘serve yourself’.
I ended up on the lighting counter at the back of the store and every time a customer made a purchase I had to run upstairs to ...see more
My parents moved from Durham to Burgess Hill in the mid-fifties. I was born in 1957, at Cuckfield hospital, and at that time lived in West Park Crescent. Both my brother and sister were also born in Burgess Hill. I remember my Mum sometimes used to get us to pick some shopping items up from a local shop, which would have been nearby (probably no longer there). Eventually, we moved to Holmesdale Road. I ...see more
When I was 12 and visiting my grandparents in Edenbridge, Kent, my parents decided I needed a taste of English boarding school life. As an American, so soon after WWII, several things struck me.
I was much healthier and stronger than my formmates. I easily excelled at cricket. In retrospect the other boys were still suffering from wartime malnutrition.
Signs of wartime were still present. Even water was in ...see more
As a child in the late 1960s and early 70s I frequented the Ridges regularly.
I was taken there for a walk one day by my parents and with my elderly neighbour Alex who was interested in wartime history.
In Fishers Copse he took us to the top of the hill with the big beech trees where people used to graffiti their names and told us about "The Potties". He told us ...see more
Back in the seventies I drove to Staines to visit my long lost Uncle Basil who I hadn’t seen since I was eight. I drove into Staines from London and asked a newsagent how to find his address.
Upon arrival, I parked and knocked on the door. My Aunt Marjorie spoke from an upstairs window and asked who I was and what I was doing there. I explained and she said, “You’ve come at a most inopportune time, he’s at work”.
I ...see more
As I was brought up in Menith Wood from the late fifties until the early sixties I attended Pensax School where Miss Jones and Mrs Attwood were our teachers for every lesson. I remember some of my school friends like Michael Colbatch, Patrick Langdon and David Rece, Janet Holt, Francis Holt Jaqueline Bradley and my sister Pamela Hall. It seemed there were more girls than boys at the time. One of ...see more
I lived at 5 belsyde ave from 1953 till 1972 with mum and dad and my sister Helen and two brothers Colin and Kenny. My dad ran the local scout troop - the 107th Glasgow. I had lots of friends including Ian Mcneil Kenny Hutton and Charlie White, my best friend was Kenny Gorman. We were always out playing football and when we were about 12 we formed a wee gang called the jobby gang lol. We would jump burns, climb ...see more
My memory of Romiley was around the Summer of 1940. My family stayed in a stone cottage, there were about 10 of them. They were on the road up to Greave which was about half a mile away. Going in the opposite direction down a slight hill, the road led down to the canal and unused railway lines. It was that hill where I learnt to ride a bicycle at 5yrs old! Opposite the cottages was a lane that led to a ...see more
That view is still majestic, almost as much as my first days in the Lower School, as it was then, in 1950, when I moved up from the "Inky" as the prep. school was called.
Everything was so well ordered, so old and really quite scary. There were so many rules to follow and the punishments could be quite severe if you transgressed..
Luckily, the worst I ever got was a detention. Others were not so lucky and could not sit comfortably for some while.
In the 50s in School holiday time, I and my cousins used to visit matinees in all three Cinemas. The Picturedrome (although it went by another rude name, informally, something to do with small biting insects), the Plaza and the Granada. All gone but not forgotten. The Wurlitzer from the Granada was saved and is now as far as I can find, being restored in Barnsley.
I believed I went to the children's home in 1945 although records show the opening in 1950?
I went with my sisters Wendy and Pauline.
Pauline was adopted 'seperately' Wendy and I were fostered by a 'Mrs. Moore' from Brackley, Northants.
Why? I will never understand because she had no love or affinity for either of us and my elder sister could not escape until she was 16, I waited until I ...see more
I lived at 144 Cheam Common road from 1950 till 1960 ,and went to Cheam Common School then Stoneliegh east secondary we moved to Lavender Avenue North Cheam in 1960 , I was a member of the 10th Sutton Boys Brigade.
My Mum's sister and her husband, in the late 50s, took up residence in the Vicarage on the corner of Church Street and Fitizalan Road ( now Claridge House Retirement home. ) His name was Rev Phillip Barry, and Rosemary ( Mum's sister ) his wife, they had three children, very sadly a forth child died aged three and a half with thalidomide caused issues in 1963.
My Granny ( Mum's mum ) moved ...see more
When I was younger, my Mum and Dad moved from Liverpool and came to live in Crewe. We lived in the Huts from 1945 to 1957. I'm 84 years old now and I remember those days being the happiest times of my life. We lived at 53 Park Place and I lived there with my Mum Peggy Foley, Dad Peter Foley and Elsie, Jean and Peter my three siblings.
My name is May Foley (now Corbett) and I have a lot of great memories from my time living ...see more
You have solved a mystery for me as I stayed here but didn’t spell the name correctly and friends and I, whom I first met there, have spent ages trying to trace the place. At the time I travelled there by train changing at Ruabon from London and now live in Fishguard. I still have photos from my holiday there 53 years later , showing the couple who worked in the place. A lovely memory.
Brought up > 66 Grantham Gardens 42 to 48; 319 High St 48 to 55, 32 Chadwell.Heath Lane 55 to 68. My sister was born in 48 @ 319. My father was C. M. Liley & Co, Builders @ 313 High Road [Grantham Gardens before that] + Had job of demolishing Whalebone House during the.war after extensive bomb damage. He also built last pair of semi detached units to close off Whalebone Land side of 'banjo' end of Grantham ...see more
My Dad was head groundsman from 1969 to 1977, so we lived in the bungalow in the park.
I have fond memories of the the start of the bowls and putt season from good Friday.
We had a pleasant view from our sitting room window of the park and dene beyond.
The bungalow was cosy with its own garden. I used to watch cricket and play putt. I used to get a ride on the back of the lawnmower and ...see more
Lots of memories 1970 - 1975.
Lived down Great Warley Street near the New World Hotel. Frequented numerous pubs in the area. Our main base was the Railway Tavern, especially Sunday afternoons. Worked at NV Tools next to Brentwood rail station. Often went to The Hive club at Brentwood FC. I do remember having a football match against the bouncers at the ground. Great experience. Lots of memories coming ...see more
There was a fruit wholesaler in Tower Street. Think it may have been Southalls. I remember being taken as a child to see the huge cart horses dressed up for May Day. They looked spectacular with their gleaming coats, plaited manes, decorated harnesses and shiny hooves. This was the beginning of my lifelong love for horses.
My father worked for the Midland Bank in the market place. He, my mother and I lived in a flat above the bank. The only entrance to the flat was a metal fire escape behind the bank. Must have been a nightmare for mum and Dad when I started toddling!!
Does anyone remember Jacksons pie shop in Bell Rd?
The pies used to melt in the mouth, the girls that worked there were dangerous though, they used to jump on you if you were lucky.
We moved into the spacious four-bedroomed maisonette over Purley Radio in Purley Parade in 1955 and I attended Christ Church primary school, just over the other side of High Street (sadly demolished in 1967). A policeman used to see us safely across the road after school and was often rewarded with some of our sweets from the shop in High Street. My bedroom was at the front and overlooked the 109 terminus bus stop, ...see more
Between 1957 and 1963 I learnt to dance at the dance studio above the Pioneer market, the entrance was in Scrafton Road, this was were I met my wife. I believe the the teachers names were Fred, Dorothy and Jean. Very happy days. Does any body else remember this dance studio? Barry Brooker
We moved to burghfield in 1967, to Abbotts road, me and my sister went to Bland’s school then onto garlands and finally to the Willink. I remember the coal man he always had a black face and I was scared of him ! Also the Wellers fruit and veg van ( I was friends with Susan Weller) they always brought a large wooden tray out packed with sweets to buy ! I was was friends with Valerie child, ...see more
I was born on Church Hill in 1962 and my Mum still lives in the house. I remember walking to the shops in the village each day to buy provisions with my gran. There used to be a bucher, baker, greengrocer, haberdasher, post office and several banks. Still a thriving community today and still enjoy walking there when I visit. I also used to get sent up the road to the corner shop in the picture of Church Hill if we forgot something.
Loved seeing the old play park which we simply called The Swings. It had a horse type swing just inside the gate to the left; a child would stand either end with others sitting in the middle, and the end guys would push forward and back to make it swing. It was the best.
There was also a mulberry tree by the iron cobweb with a concrete base by the house. Fell off all the time no health and safety and we are all ...see more
My Mum, Dad and I watched the coronation on our 9“ TV. Mum had made crisps. In the afternoon a children‘s coronation party was held in the George‘s garage (Raeburn Road) because of the rainy weather. My sister Patricia 1929-2017 was already married and living in Glasgow, my brother Michael 1932-2019 wasn‘t home that day and my brother Kevin 1935-2001 was doing his ...see more
Hi I'm trying to piece together my family tree family of Dennis and Winifred green who lived in monk Risborough Hill rise or hill top rise think it might have been a farm many thanks Simon
I was a Student Nurse at St James Hospital, Balham, from 1964 - 1968, sadly it's no longer there. As students, we worked hard but also played hard. We were well looked after in those days. Living in the Nurses' Home, (under the stern eye of the Home Sister) we had our own room but shared facilities. Visitors were only allowed in the sitting room on the ground floor. When we finished work it was ...see more
I believe it was 1967 when I first visited .the trip was arranged between Appleby Magna juniors and local Packington juniors under the Leicester education board .
My first sight was magical and although a few were homesick my friends and myself couldn't believe where we were .
We were shown our dorms and a small group took a small walk before finding ourselves in the small stream on the lane up ...see more
watched this school being built and was one of the first to go there MR MUSGRAVE was headmaster shame to see it demolished years later was a lovely school with good teachers especially MR RANSTEAD the music teacher who had set up a brass band in the old school in MARLOW ROAD
My 4x great grandfather, Croxton Johnson, was rector of Wilmslow from 1787 to 1813. His father, George Johnson was a wealthy merchant from Manchester who bought him the presentation of the directorship.
Born in 1942, Lived in Westbrook Road. Attended Heston Infants School, Heston Junior School and Spring Grove Central School. I have lots of memories, but reading other people’s entries has reminded me of names of teachers which were long forgotten.
I went to Heston Methodist Church from a very young age. Later married there in 1963. I remember learning to swim at Heston Baths and used to enjoy ...see more
I was born in1942 at a maternity home in Honeypot Lane and came home to Heber Road in Cricklewood. My parents worked at the big Smiths factory at the top of Temple Road.
I went Mora Road school , one of the teachers called Miss Gibbs also taught my Mum in the 1920s.
We shopped locally in the Broadway . Jackman's the greengrocers as well as the market stall which went on for many years. I remember seeing and queuing ...see more
Many questions are often posed about the history of the Children’s Home known as Long House in Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire in a local history group which has a Facebook page, many from former child residents or next generations searching for people. Because the building no longer stands, as it was sold and made way for new housing in 1993, ...see more
My family lived in Blagdon Road back in the early 50s , and I was born there. I believe my grandmother stayed living there for a good few years until she moved to Nelson Road where she died in the 60s. My estranged father drank regularly in the Fountain pub until his death in 1981. He worked for Decca .He was sadly found dead in Gilpin House, Rodney Road and was buried in the public area of ...see more
When we moved here in the summer of ‘83, we were so enchanted with the hall and grounds that even included a gaggle of geese in the adjoining field. They were great ‘guard dogs’ so to speak, as we never had any interlopers or attempted break ins. Sadly, we didn’t keep the geese as they needed a lot of maintenance, but I did miss them when they went.
The hall was approached by a ...see more
Does anyone remember or have seen any newspaper reports of a soldier who was AWOL and stole a sword from a house in Higher Drive , Purley in the 1960’s ?
He was also spotted in Foxley Woods by a young girl .
Later found and arrested .
We moved to the prefabs in South Road, South Ockendon in 1949 From London, my sister and I started school in the village school the headmaster was Mr Impy after that we went to the new school which was called Mardyke School I only remember the name of one teacher which was miss Wright she was the PE teacher and had long red fingernails, my sister passed the 11 plus but there was only one place at the local ...see more
Hello, My name is Graham Matthews and I was 7 years old when this photo was taken. I was born in Bampton but my family moved to Reading, Berkshire in 1961. However, I always thought of this lovely small town as my 'roots', and still enjoy visiting as often as possible. I, along with my brother Neville, went to both schools, sang in St Michaels Church Choir, and joined the Scouts ...see more
I lived in park avenue, in a block of flats in the middle between market street and Langdon crescent. There were families of every age group in the 2 blocks and you couldn't have wished for a better community growing up. Everyone got on and all the kids played together despite the differing age groups and sexes. I remember after going to Saturday morning pictures and seeing lone ranger or similar and going up ...see more
Hi folks.
I'm an old Dagenham native and a previous student at the Eastbrook School in Dagenham.
I now live and work in Seattle and am actually writing my memoirs, which include my school days there. I've Google searched everywhere for a picture of the old Eastbrook School, but there doesn't seem to be any online.
So, I'm wondering if anyone out there has any photos of Eastbook from back then? ...see more
In the 1950s we spent several family holidays in the South Hams, staying at the Dairy in Stoke Fleming. We lived in south west London and travelled overnight on the A30 in my Dad's wet fish van, my brother and I sleepiing on a mattress in the back to arrive all chirpy and ready to go, but with a distinct smell of fish lurking around our bodies!
Oh such happy memories and all those lovely beaches fairly nearby, ...see more
Hi Francis
Some of the names you mentioned - were in my class
My maiden name was Patmore
I was in the same class as Yvonne - Libby - Jayne Patience - Keith - Jeff Lewis - Martin Price - I remember John Havis, Peter Bell, Alan Tubby, Gaye, Carole Beer,
I'm sure there are others too! If my memory is jogged
During holidays in Herne Bay in the early 1960's I often visited The Yorkshire Bakery shop situated in the town centre. I do not think it is there anymore. Does anyone know what happened to it?
I moved to Ireland Wood from Portsmouth when I was 4 years old with my Mum and dad who was in the navy. We lived at 42 Raynel Way. The house was built by the Council. Most of the houses like ours were made of prefabricated concrete panels.
The houses were little better than a freezer. There was no such thing as insulation, heat pumps, double glazing and central heating to keep the place warm. All we had ...see more
I have quite vivid memories from the late 1950's of Woodhall Parade or "The End of the Road" as those in Woodhall Crescent called it. Harry Skeeles the cockney greengrocer, always with his hat on and mostly with a fag in the corner of his mouth as well! His wife and later on their two daughters (?) ... and his very old mother, who used to perch on a stool by the till. Burgess the butcher next ...see more
One sunny day in the late 1950's the next door neighbour came knocking at our door with some exciting news. A big new food store had opened on the Broadway, Bexleyheath,. It's a Supermarket, she said. It's Victor Value and it sells everything, it's wonderful. The following weekend the whole family went to see what all the fuss was about, suitably impressed by the sheer size of the place and the ...see more
I lived in Addlestone above a shop 178 Station Road. I remember the day the old signal box was taken down to be replaced by automatic barriers. Once the signal box had been removed there was an enormous mound of tea leaves which had been emptied out from the window probably since the box was first opened. It was an odd sight.
My mother, Sally Simcox was born in 1904 and lived with a large family of brothers and sisters in Boldon Colliery. She left school when 131/2 to work as a shop assistant for 5 shillings per week at a place called Hornes. I am unsure of the name of this shop and so I request confirmation.
Shortly thereafter Hornes went out of business so Sally moved to the Meadow Dairy for 10 shillings per week. She was promoted eventually to manageress at £2 and 5 shillings per week.
Nelson road/ Rokesley junior school
Hi all
I lived at 98 Nelson Road,and went Rokesley Avenue junior school.I think I had a teacher called Mrs Melhuish.
I also went later on to Crouch End junior school,park Road,around 1970,when I was around 5. I think the headmaster was a Mr Sadler.
I look back fondly on those days.
So glad to review the two messages from former boys of Schooters Hill Grammar School in Woolwich, London.
I ( A.David Barnes ) was there a little earlier: 1948-1955 with clear memories of WW II and London Blitz....(1939-1945 of course).
THANK YOU for reminding me of the teachers' names. You omitted Mr.Flint with the purple hair strip.... he taught Pure Mathmatics....not very ...see more
This used to be Heatherlands Garage which became Dereliott Conversions, now a child's nursery.
See: http://www.dereliott-conversions.magix.net/
My Grandmother, Mrs Sant, owned the hairdressers on the High Street. I used to take my 2p to Mrs Timmins Sweet Shop, which was just around the corner to buy my treats. It is such a delight to find this collection.
I was born in 71 but my mum in 1934 and nan in 1910. Nan lived at 250 brook street all her life. My uncle Barry moved to 222 brook street for a while. Does anyone have memories of Beryl Barry or Rose Wain (Rose nee bowman)
Born 1959 & lived down the bottom of Coombe Road. Looking at the pics of the village I can remember the daily uphill trudge with mum to the shops. Ok I was in a pushchair on the way up but that became a shopping trolley on the way back.
As I recall the shops we went to were:
Newsagent/Post office - Mr.Cavanagh (pay the papers, sweets for me for later "if you behave"). General store next (forgotten the name - was it a ...see more