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Years ago I remember going to Towyn as a child with my parents. We had a caravan on one of the sites - not sure which one as both have passed on now, so until I can contact my cousins it remains a mystery to me - but going through old photos I found a pic of our hot dog van that we used to have on the sea front there in the 60s. From what I remember, it was sited on the slip ramp by an old mine, but seem to remember ...see more
I can remember when the snow on the roofs of the houses in Boosbeck, when it started to melt it would fall with a load thud lol. I used to love playing up Boosbeck Woods with my mates, Paul Bullock, Cliff Wood and Desmond Wood. We used to go to the hidden city in the woods! We used to build tree houses up three (?). Good memories, I wonder what my mates are doing now? I'm 48 now, I used to live in Wandhill, ...see more
We moved to Braintree with our Dad, George Harkins, in 1966. He was an American, stationed at Wethersfield air force base, married to a young British girl, Eileen. We lived at 82 South Street for about 5 or 6 years, and me and my brother John attended Manor Street Primary school. After our time there we moved back to the US and left loads of great friends behind. We lived at the end of a lane, I ...see more
My parents took over the Castle Inn about 1960-61 when I was 4-5 years old. We'd come a long way from Yorkshire!! I remember the wall surrounding the pond - sitting on it and imagining it was a horse! I remember the pond being drained but cannot remember the year, then it was 'modernised'. The pub had the remains of the brewery in the yard and you could access it from the cellar, although the roof had fallen in ...see more
The above address was once a school according to the 1881 Census. A distant relative of mine was once a pupil there. I am interested to know the name of this school as well the type of school if at all possible. My relative emigrated to Florida, USA shortly afterwards and I am wondering if the school was nautically based.
We used to go swimming at the local baths on a Saturday morning, then into Meschias for ice cream. In the afternoon we would walk down Market Street, or Hyde Lane as some people called it. We would go round the market, buy our stockings or tights off Sharma then go in the market hall just to smell the lovely aroma of the sweets that were being cooked on the sweet stall. Oh what memories.
Hello Eunice and Arthur Burridge, remember me, Gary Matthews? Arthur, you nicknamed me Avenue, Eunice, I was in love with you. I could not believe it when I came upon this site and see your names there. I have had a funny sort of life, came to Australia 1970, divorced 1977, married 1980, divorced 1998, married 2002 to a Thai lady, separated 2009 now living in Thailand. Very happy, retired, looking forward to hearing from you.
Your friend always.
I was born at Trend-de-Hayes off Raworth Lane in 1926 and went on to live at Coventry Corners a couple of years later at a house called 'Roycroft'. I Started school at the Riverside Juniors school, our head teacher was a Miss Fassam. Miss Phillip was another teacher there, she liked rapping your knuckles with her ruler. Old Dick Hymass used to ferry the kids from Woodam in his row boat in all sorts ...see more
I grew up in Welling from 1942 until I left to join the RAF in 1962. I remember Danson Park and the pool with its fountain. I also loved the lake and the boats. I remember too, riding on the miniature train up along the side of the lake and back. There was also a speedboat that did trips on the lake. Remember the boat house before it burnt down? I had bought a racing bike from Holmes in Welling and had it stolen ...see more
We moved to WGC in early 1956 and I went to Templewood School until 1959 before moving on to Welwyn Garden City Grammar School. I absolutely loved this school and have so many happy memories. I had so many friends and I can picture them all now. We used to spend a lot of time climbing trees at playtime and I can remember spending a lot of time hanging upside down in the holly tree. The ...see more
I remember many many things As a child about London Street as for many years my father had a photographic business adjacent to the Olympia Ballroom (first property on the right hand side of the ballroom with the name Photo Enterprise). As a child I used to catch a bus from Shinfield council estate to London Street on a Saturday when dad did not have any weddings, and get taken into town for a treat. This used to ...see more
I visited the house with my 2nd cousins as their mother, Ethel Smith, and my grandmother, Rosa Matilda Smith, lived in the house with their family for many, many years until the last of the Smiths living in the house died, Will Smith. My grandmother came to Australia in 1920 with her husband and new baby, Rosa Carolyn. All of my childhood I heard of the life and family who lived in this house.
My great ...see more
This picture is of Christ Church which ws built in 1867 beside the disused church of St Martin. Christ Church was later demolished and St Martin was restored.
I was born on Sunday 6th Frbruaqry 1944 in the residential area of the Central Bar, Moore Street, Aughnacloy, Nurse Shields was the midwife. The family moved to Cross Lane prior to moving to Moygashel in 1949. I remember Miss Lowery and her shop, my mother and I were frequent visitors there, Miss Lowery, an ex music teacher was strict and one had to behave in her presence but she was keen to ensure ...see more
I remember the castle well, as my family lived in Castle Street, and just after the war, for about two weeks (I'm not sure, but I think it could have been for National savings bonds), the castle was lit at night with a searchlight, very bright, and difficult to sleep.
The families in that area were very close and I remember the Cooks, Coppingers, Adams and the Knights, to name but a few. OH Happy days.
Used to drive down occasionally to the beach - railway line at the bottom where we use to wait and watch "The Welsh Dragon" train go by in the 50's 60's when it was steam.
I remember the beach very well from the early 50's through to the early 60's. We went to Abergele every year in August for our family holiday and stayed at a guest house called Rose Hill, which was just out of the main part of the town heading towards Llanferfechan if I remember rightly. We used to make pebble "dens" and shelter from the wind. My mum and I used to make for the shellfish kiosk for her oysters ...see more
I used to come down this road on the No.9 bus and get off farther down nearer to the Methodist Church from where I was married in 1968. Often walked up through the village in the late 50's early 60's after attending Sunday School in the afternoon.
I remember being one of the first Guides of the 1st Worsley Guide Company founded in approx 1958/59. We used to go to Church Parade once a month and would enter the church by the main door.
With my parents I used to visit my father's parents at Nowton every summer between 1946 to 1950. My grandparents were William and Rose Bradley. My grandfather was always in a 'bath chair', I do not know what his illness was. I remember lovely holidays there with my two cousins (who I have sadly lost touch with) their names were Leonard and Yvonne Jacobs, they lived at 72 Southgate street, Bury St Edmunds, with ...see more
I used to live at Bodenham for about nine years and went to Odstock School. I played on my bike or on roller skates all around the village lanes. It was a lovely time, no worries or cares, just an innocent childhood.
Can anyone help and let me know the exact location of Basingbourne House? I lived at St Antoine (no. 57) for 30 years and believe it formed part of that estate but cannot find any evidence, apart from an old photo showing some trees that were in our garden that looked like those in the photo.
I was standing next to Joe, beside the plaza, looking down as the roofs came off Blaydon. The man had a tear in his eye, I'll never forget that day.
I've picked the year '67 but I honestly don't rememer, it was '67 or '68, possibly even '69. Anyway, my friends and I used to frequent the ground floor disco in The Glebe every weekend. It was the highlight of my week and I really looked forward to it, especially as I was going out with a wonderful young man at the time and we would meet up there. I don't think I ever recovered when we ...see more
It was either 1967 or '66, I can't quite recall. I was attending St Georges S M school Dersingham, when a producer came up from London and put our year through its paces to put on a performance from Animal Farm for the school. I remember we used Shernborne school to rehearse in and when we finally performed for the school, gave a creditable performance for a bunch of cynical 15 year olds. It was a very happy time ...see more
My girlfriend's mum went to Mulberry Street School in the 1950s and went on to Jackson Street School in Hulme, Manchester, and my grandparents on my mum's side had a green grocers in Moss Side. My grandfather was called Frank Britain and my grandmother was Lillian Smith, before she was married. Both of Moss Side / Hulme and I remember being taken to see great aunts all over Moss Side ...see more
I can just remember the factory as it is in this picture I would have been 3 years old at the time. The lettering was in red on a white wall and the fountain was sprung straight from a natural source. By far the best thing about the factory was the smell for 100 meters or more in all directions. most of the time it was a sweet strawberry but my favourite was the days when the air was full of Cream soda.
So! Back to 11 Woburn Place, back to school on Hope Chapel Hill back to Hotwells golden mile with its 15 pubs.
The War was still going on but there was only limited bombing and some daylight raids, the city was in a dreadful state of ruined factories and bomb damaged houses and dockyards. While we had been away, our older brother John had joined the 92nd Sea Scout Troop, so I went along with him and joined up ...see more
I lived in The Angel opposite and spent all of my pennies in Roper's. I remember big Fred with much fondness.
Just over the bridge at approx 112 Liverpool Rd use to be a grocers shop which Joseph Schofield ran. He was Mayor of Eccles in 1904-06 approx and is my Great Uncle. Also attended the Whit Walks where we walked from Trinity Methodist, Patricroft, to the Baths Square which was near Patricroft Hospital.
Used to visit the cafe in Bradburns for tea and eccles cake.
Remember going to the cinema regularly and also to the Eccles Dramatic Society's shows from time to time in the early 60's.
I found a reference to the house while researching my ancestors. Without using too many great, great, great etc. He was my grandfather's grandfather !
My sister and I were sent to live at Bron-y-Garth, Dame Sybil's house which we believe had been made available as a home for children during the war. I was 6 months old, my sister 3 when we arrived, and were, we believe, the last to leave the home in 1945/6. We travelled with a nurse by train to London to meet our mother. My sister went to the little school nearby, and we remember ...see more
Looking for family of James Edgar who was my ggg grandfather, brother, John. Their father was also named James from Gallewards in the Dristrict of Dunscore. John was a Blacksmithin the village. derekwbdickson@yahoo.co.uk
I believe I was born in this house when it was an emergency hospital during the war. No idea what my mother was doing in Byfleet as she (a Canadian) had been evacuated from Malta en route to her home. Does anyone know if this house is still there and if so, exactly where it is on Highfield Road? Many thanks in advance.
I was a pupil at Clarendon from 1971-75, when I had to leave after the fire. I wasn't allowed to go to the new school in Bedford, it was too far away for my parents, I was very disappointed. It was a privilege to be a pupil there, even though at the time we didn't think so - I was homesick alot of the time. I have recently stayed in the Kimnel Manor pub in St Georges and went to see the building - so sad ...see more
I was the born at the Green in Wallsend. I used to live in Holy Cross and I remember the burn, the old cemetery at the top of our road and shopping on Wallsend High Street. My dad was a supervisor at the Rising Sun Pit. We also lived in Longbenton on Chesters Ave, no 23 to be exact, I started school at Balliol. I remember taking the bus up to Four Lane Ends to do a bit of shopping with me mam. My grandparents, ...see more
Hello I have just read Steve Buck's article - you will remember me Steve, I was born in 1958 and we went to St Lukes at the same time. It was magic growing up in Weaste. As you know, there wasn't any money about but never the less we filled our time with football, making dens and getting into bombed out houses as we used to call them.
Although I went to Brookhouse C of E Secondary school, I was expelled in ...see more
I have vivid memories of Tolworth Broadway. As a child I was born in Tolworth (strictly Kingston Hospital in April 1948 just for my birth that is). Mum, my sister and I would go to the Broadway Co-op to shop and Woolworths and other shops. I used to play in the 'allotment' that now has Tolworth towers standing on it and climbed the lovely trees around it and played in the ...see more
My grandparents, Annie and Charles Edwards, used to live in Merrafield Road where I would visit them during the middle 50's to early 60's. I mostly remember how their back garden sloped sharply downhill and this gave rise to a cellar with a sloping floor, accessible from the back of the house. The front of the house faced open meadows which sloped up to a line of trees. In the meadows were 2 or 3 large ...see more
Clare's Cigar shop is now my shop, The Hair Boutique!
I was born at West Middx. Hosp in 1940. Christened at St. Mary's Church, Osterley. I lived in Syon Park Gardens until I was 34.
I remember Thornbury Road and can remember some of the shops;- Post Office on the corner of the Great West Rd. A car sales place on the corner opposite. Travelling North towards Osterley Park on the right hand side was a bank, next to ...see more
I did not live in Cuckfield, but in Brighton. However, I did often visit and stay with my cousin, Eric Hardacre who in those early years lived in London Lane. He introduced me to mushrooming and looking for birds nests and rabbit warrens etc and a general appreciation and enjoyment of the surrounding countryside. Sadly Eric has died and I do miss him (he was 76 and I am now 79). I also remember one of his neighbours and friend Tim Peacock; I wonder where he is now?
We moved to 1 Greenford Gardens in 1936 from Northolt; it was a great place to grow up. Spent most of the time in Ravenor Park playing football/cricket, went to Bethams then Costons Junior with Mr Blount the Headmaster who lived in a large house in Oldfield Lane, right next to the school. Next was Stanhope Senior where a Mr Robinson (rubber neck) was Head. Saw the devastation when a German plane let his ...see more
My great grandfather, Corneby Austin, lived on this farm in the 1871 census. It must have belonged to the family, as my grandfather also lived there. My great great grandfather was John Austin and his wife was Sarah. (John's farther was John Austin and his wife was Mary. They also were farmers from Bodicote.) I know John Jnr was a farmer and miller. I am interested in finding any Austins that still live in ...see more
Back in 1971, I joined a friend from London on a surfing trip to Polzeath. I'm from America, and was in the middle of a year-long jaunt around Europe and North Africa. I hadn't gone surfing in several months and was looking forward to the trip. My friend had a surfing buddy who was the chef at the Atlantic House Hotel and when we were at the beach he asked me if I wanted a job, since one of the dish ...see more
When I was at the Grammar School, I used to do my mothers shopping on this street; I bought my first pair of earrings from Woolworths, on the mid-left, for a shilling - 5p!! and my mum bought shoes from the shop near left. My French form teacher, Mr Paul Johnson and his wife and twin daughters lived in a flat on the left; he was a navigator on Wellingtom bombers during the war. Also on the left, just out of the ...see more
If my memory serves me well (now that is a song from way back) I used to wait for the 197 bus outside the Town Hall, Croydon, to take me into Addiscombe where I attended Davidson Road Secondary School. With my friend Michelle Allen, we travelled from Shirley on the bus but can not remember the number of that particular bus, it waited on Shrublands Estate for people to board.
I met my husband of 41 years back in the 60's, I lived in Shirley, a very new housing estate then, called Shrublands. We used to ride around Croydon and Norbury on his scooter and often visited the Tarentella coffee bar near Pollards Hill on the main road through Thornton Heath to Norbury. My husband's mother worked part time in Miss Shears wool shop, on the main road. We also met friends in the Wimpey Bar, Norbury near the Norbury Hotel, my husband lived in Goston Gardens.
I was born in Northern Ireland and lived in Belfast. One night the German Lufwaffa bombed
Belfast - there were 1000 or more were killed that night. I and my brothers and sisters were evacuated to my home town in Lurgan in Co Armagh. I was brought over to Manchester and went to live with my aunt, Margaret Brown in Alfred St Harperhay. Then my father and I got a house in Teighnmouth St, Collyhurst. I was 13 and a ...see more
I lived at nine forge field with my Granddad and Grandma and went to school at the local primary school. When I was about eight or nine years of age, I befriended a local landowner from Coopers Farm, his name Mike Read. He had a Tiger Moth plane which he kept in a small hanger in a field, he took me for flights many times, inclusive of all aerobatics, had photo taken by the courier standing by the plane, great times and memories.
My Quantrill grandparents came with a young family to live near the, then busy, cattle market in the centre of what was a row of three dwellings (now a shop). On one side was the telephone exchange and on the other the Police Station/House. Sarah Ellen (known as Nellie) had been born in Adam's Hill, Clent in 1881 and was one of the children of William and Ellen Huxley, a long ...see more
I started my schooling at Dochgarroch in 1952. There were two teachers, Miss Melville who taught the 5 to 8 year olds and the Headmistress who taught from 8 years old until we left to go to Secondary School. The Headmistress was Miss Mary MacFadyen, better known as Fadgie, she was a good teacher but very, very strict and it wasn't unusual for a pupil to get his/her hair grabbed and the face shoved into the ...see more
When flower power came, it hit Salford Cross Lane market with a vengence. Every stall had cow bells with plastic flowers on, so not to be left out, I got one. I ended up getting in a massive row with my dad - he thought I was turning. But worse still, when I went out and met my mates, they all looked at me very strange, and they really had a go too. Luckily it didn't last long, it soon fell to bits, ...see more
When the Beatles took off in the early sixties, me and my friends couldn't believe it in those dark rainy school days mornings, something to brighten them up, so we used to pretend to be the Beatles. I was John Lennon. Every morning before we went in school, West Liverpool St, we went on the reck, sat on the swings and used to sing Beatles songs, always making us late for school. For xmas that same ...see more
I love Binstead, met my first wife there Carole, who lived in Beatrice Close. We walked all around the village but the best walk was from the Church of the Holy Cross up to Ladies Walk, a truly beautiful place which I still enjoy at my age of 66yrs. In recent years parts of Binstead have been ruined by over development, too many houses and increase in traffic, but I still love it.
I was born in Dover, but my mum was Welsh and we moved back to her home town when I was small. However, every year we would visit my dad's relatives in Kent (mainly Ashford). My Auntie Nell ran a flower shop here and I remember the smell of flowers and pickles. I loved my visits there. Ashford was beautiful to me and I loved the market there. I have since discovered that they were my grand aunts and uncles - ...see more
I am trying to find more information about an ancester who I think is my great grandfather. He was a shoemaker, John Jones who lived at Nwrog? St. He was married to Mary Jones and they had a daughter, Jane in 1845.
Worked at J P Jacksons Butchers as a messenger boy.
Good old days, great town and still is.
I first went to Plas with my parents in 1955. From 1958 till 1966, it became my second home, first holidaying - summer, Christmas, Easter, Whit - and from 1962, as one of that select band, a Plas leader. I have continued to visit on and off up to Plas closing its doors in 2007. The memories remain fresh today and the friendships are life long. In 1997, Auntie Lena died, aged 92 and I had the privilege of ...see more
Hello, I was born in Crewe in 1947 and lived in Lockett St with my mother and father and 3 brothers. When I was about 3 or 4 we moved to the village of Weston about 3 miles from Crewe. We lived in Weston till 1963, after which we all moved to Australia. I remember catching the bus at the square before they built the bus station and going to the movies at the Odeon. We also spent a lot of time at ...see more
My memories are actually too recent to be of interest but what may be is the research of my Routledge ancestors. They can be found in the Brampton and the Farlam Parish Registers from the early 1700's and they lived at Moss Row, Milton where they conducted a tailoring business in a house known as Birch Heads. Whilst the extended family remained in the area, two of them moved away with the advent ...see more
I lived in Broughton for 26 years from 1954 to 1980. Here are a few words that may bring back some happy memories for readers!
The shops: On the corner of Broughton Hall Road (opposite the current car sales) was Francis' Chip Shop, run by Mr and Mrs Francis. It also was also a general shop, too, and I remember at one point Mr Francis had a small cafe area inside. I can remember it ...see more
My name is Jean - maiden name being Hamy and I had a wonderful childhood living in Stanford Close. I have a brother and sister - Janet and Michael. I remember going to the pond - catching small fish and newts - taking them home. I was always playing in Ashton Playing fields pre M11 enjoying the school holidays outside. At that time my friends were Gillian Smith and Margaret Turner. ...see more
This mill on the river Stour was known locally not as the "Old Mill" but as the "Corn Mill".
I was born in Salford in 1954, except for a brief spell of 4 years in Newton Heath in the late fifties, I have lived there ever since. When I was 11 years old my friend and I were playing digging on the old nursery croft on Brighouse Street when we thought we discovered an old 2nd world war bomb. Most of it was buried, just the nose end showing, so out of exitment we thought we had better tell our dads. On ...see more
In the '50s and '60s we lived at the 'bottom' end of Hanworth Road, near the Crematorium, so most of our shopping was done either in Feltham, or more locally "up at the Mount". (The shops by the Rex cinema).
When it came to clothes shopping though, especially shoes, we always went to Hounslow.
Every other shop in Hounslow was a shoe shop (literally!).
After Saturday morning pictures Mum used to drag us up one side of ...see more
My family are all from Walker, the Viggor family, and I was wondering if anyone had pics of the Walker dwellings and Headey Ter, and Walker Park from the 40s till early 60s, thanks.
My gran (Doreen Smith) grew up in Richmond and took my mum there for lots of holidays. When I was old enough she took me to visit my great uncle, John Smith, there as well. I am interested in any information anybody has about my gran's family. Her mother was Lily Ripley and her father, Cornelius Harrison. Her sisters were Betty, Nancy and Lily and her brothers are Albert and John.
In 1950 my parents moved to Hospital Farm between Gislingam and Mellis. I lived there until 1959, my parents remained there until 1962. I went to the old village school from 1953, Mrs Chilvers was the Headmistress. I attended Sunday school at the chapel and can remember the anniversaries there. Then we had the Sunday school outings to the seaside. The village hall was built by people buying a brick ...see more
Hi.
Can anyone please tell me when the terraced houses in Bowling Green Crescent, Ciren, were demolished? My Gran's house was the end of the terrace, I believe the gate number was 48? I took my wife there for her first time in the Cotswolds and was greeted by a line of newish semi detached houses with smaller front gardens? My Gran's house, as the others did, had very long gardens, and a bit steep too? Thank you to anyone who can help?
This is a Memory Without Evidence.
In 1984 I visited my childhood home, "Ivy Cottage" no 58 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex. The cottage, in poor condition, was still being lived in. The contractors yard was also still being used, along with the workshops. However, the Company became French/ Kier and the yard was soon sold off to developers.
MY QUESTION is does anyone out there know how, ...see more
I lived in the CPA or Calico Printers Association mill for about 12 years, where my dad was a foreman who worked in the batiks for many years. We had a huge flat which was knocked down many years ago. We lived next door to a family by the name of Kenyon who I believe had two sons. I went to St John’s Godley School up on Fountain Road; the teachers were Mr Pitty (headmaster) Mrs ...see more
Great site, brings back a number of memories. I went to Bond Road School in 1962ish with my twin brother Robert. We left at about 1970 and went Alphea in Merton before going on to Pollards Hill High School. Mitcham has changed so much, who would believe that you can now buy a cup of tea out of the old toilets at Micham Fair Green.
I can remember going to Galdstone Road Mission in Gladstone road before they pulled it ...see more
There is a new group open on facebook, come and meet up on there too. the Castle School, Stanhope.
A lot of cover ups were made, there is a 75 year closure on files from Stanhope, no lads will get to see their files for 75 years.
Lets have another reunion, get more lads there.
I and my brothers were there 1957 and 1964. I have many happy memories some good some bad. My first love Valerie Tucker r you still around.
Wow, what memories of Sandwich Road of the "50s & "60s era. Just reading the memories already written just brought everything flooding back to me. I lived in Sandwich Road from when I was born in 1947 until I got married in1969, at one time I could name everyone who lived in Sandwich Road, but I expect that has all changed through the generations passing away. The photos of the garage run by Doug and ...see more