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I used to go with my mum to pay the gas bill at the Gas Board. As soon as it came through the door, we were up Middle Lane into Crouch End and queueing with everyone else to pay the bill.
Mum, bless her, as soon as the bill came in, we were up there paying it before the money ran out. Oh happy days... Love you mum, Joyce.
My mom and dad were married at St Leonards, in the late thirties - myself and my brother were christened there. My brother and I, were born at 81 Moseley Road .My brother and I, had many a good time playing behind the houses opposite. In those days we had real summers. We both went to Etheridge Junior School in Fraser Street. I was May Queen there in 1956. Boy what a day that was, nerves abound! My parents were so ...see more
I remember going to the court school of dancing in Park Street on a Saturday night and it was there that I met my husband, Roger. It was a great place to meet and have fun in the 60's - does anyone else remember it ?
I joined the staff as a house mother. I slept in the dormitory with the children. The children appeared happy and settled. There was a famous athlete who used to train in the grounds? Pirie, also a great dance hall near by with a wonderful resident band. I enjoyed my work but I wanted to travel. To work in Hong Kong.
Has anyone a memory of the above, did you work there or in a corset department of a store? If so I need you to share your memory with me, unless this important social trend is not documented it will be lost for ever.
What was your relationship with your customers - and if a customer, what was your relationship with your corsetiere - what age did you start to wear foundations?
We had a lot of single sex ...see more
Has anyone any memory of the above - did you work in a corset shop (or own) or the corset department of a store?
What was your relationship with your customers and what was their relationship with their foundation wear? Did mums bring daughters? No matter how wacky or off the wall, I need your memories.
During the 1950's / 60's we had a lot of single sex schools - did a Mum bring (or buy) foundation wear for her ...see more
Has anyone memories of the Corset Shop or did you work in Cheesmans Corsetry Department between 1948 - 1988 - I need your memories or they will be lost forever no matter how wacky or off the wall. Shop Assistants - were your relationship with your customers or the relationship with your Foundation Wear.
During the 1950's / 60's we had a lot of single sex schools - did a mum ever bring or buy foundation wear for her ...see more
Has anyone memory of the above - I need people who used the shop between 1948 - 1988 or was connected with the shop - I need memoories of foundation wear and the relationship with it so - wearers - shop assistants (including department stores ) no matter how wacky or off the wall your memory is important - we need to get this down before it is lost - example we had a lot of single sex schools in the ...see more
I was born in Belaugh and have lovely childhood memories.
As I recall, at the time there was only 2 girls, myself and Rosemary Basted - all the other kids were boys.
We had lovely times on the farms and in the river which ran down the bottom of my garden, there were 4 cottages where I lived with my parents and Aunt Nellie, The Misses Fields (Eva and Jean) lived one side, Ned Durrant and his father the other and ...see more
I was born in Hereford in 1944 and moved with my parents, George and Gertrude, to Whitecross Farm Cottages at 9 months - dad worked on the farm. At 4 years we moved to a new council house, 4,Green Gates where I lived until 15 when I joined the RAF. My parents lived there until dad died in 1978 when mum moved to 17 The Claytons, she lived there for 10 years and spent the last 6 years of her life at Lawfords House in ...see more
A great place for everybody from picnickers to people going fishing or just out for a walk. I used to go there quite often especially in the summer. The boats were good fun and even in winter, it was a good birdwatching area. Does anyone remember opposite the road from the Ponds, a forested area which was hidden until you entered it, known as The 'Dirt Track'. This was a track where we used to ride bikes and ...see more
I was born at 601 Zouch cottages (which may possibly be in this photograph) in 1955, the address was changed later to 46, Nepal Road, I think probably in about 1960 and my Nan and Aunt lived at 8, Nepal Road down the hill. I funnily enough also remember Barbara Harris (lovely redheaded girl if I remember correctly who lived half way between my house and my Nan's) and I certainly have ...see more
My maternal grandma, Mrs Rowe, lived at school house as caretaker for about 40 years until she died in 1978. My mum Edith was brought up here, as were her sisters, Irene, Dorothy and Marjorie and her brother Alfred better known as" Sonny". We all, i.e. aunties, uncles and cousins, used to stop at Nanna Rowes for a few weeks in the summer holidays and I have nothing but happy memories of all the lovely people and ...see more
My father was born in St Mawes in 1910. On his fourth birthday (so family legend has it) he was given a pair of Dutch wooden clogs. Being a canny child of seafarers, he knew that hollow wooden vessels floated. So when the tide was in, he set off from the steps in the bottom left corner of this picture, planning to walk/float across the water to the steps below the Ship and Castle hotel, seen opposite. The voyage was not, apparently, a complete success.
My father, Thomas Henry Williams, was born at 57 High Street, Troedrhiwfuwch in 1908. In his early 20's he left Troedy for Bristol, to look for work. It was in Bristol that he met and married my mother, and subsequently my sister Sylvia and myself, Roy, were both born. As a family we never lost touch with my father’s birthplace. We spent every Christmas in Troedy and I spent most of my ...see more
I too was born in Collyhurst and we lived on Providence Place. My brother went to the tin school and we have a photo of him walking in the Whit Walks. Marcell Guest Paints is now on the site of Providence Place and they have old pictures of Collyhurst in the factory. My dad first lived in Collyhurst flats on the banks of the River Irk, his name was Ernie Dignam, we are also related to the Kenyons ...see more
As child of ten I used to go with relations and stay in Frith cottage, I believe they were friends of the family way back. My gt.gt. grandfather Thomas Brunskill was born in Crosby Garrett and he is buried in St.Andrews Church at the top of the hill. Thomas was the School Master of the Waitby and Smardale School from 1820 - 1860 when he died.
He made a trip from Westmorland to Paris in 1824 for ...see more
I was born in The Crescent, South Tottenham in 1945. I went to Crowland Road Primary School and later Markfield. My mum Glad, worked at the Jewish Hospital in Stamford Hill. I remember going to Saturday morning pictures to the Super and paying sixpence to get in. There were not too many cars on the road then, so we were able to play in the street quite happily or go to the rec in Crowland Road. I loved the jumble ...see more
I have vivid memories of visiting Hay on Wye as a little girl with my mum and nanna . Our reason for our visits was my nana had relatives there - Alice Jolly, Letchmere Jolly, Riley & Oscar Jolly . They lived in a house called Red Wing which I think was in Lion Street and my one favourite memory was that the garden at the back of the house ran down to a stream . Somewhere I've got some ...see more
Hello, my name is Helen nee Irvine, we moved away from Corby in July 1964, so I only have a few memories. I do remember we lived at 34 York Rd. Corby, Northants, from about 1958 to 1964. I'm actually trying to track down a few friends for my elder sister, June, she went to Hazel Leys Secondary School from 1958 to 1962, her friends names are: Pamela White, Kathleen Morgan and Sandra Booth. My brother George also ...see more
My wife Evette, was born in York Parade, Dagenham? or Ilford, in 1938 and her dad worked at the Ford plant. Her family moved north to Wallasey when she was only 7 so she only has vague memories of the area. Over the last few years we have tried in vain to find the area where she was born, even to the point of visiting Dagenham on two occasions. Her mother and father, Vesta and Jimmy Evans, went to The Fiddlers ...see more
I wonder if anyone remembers the taxi firm in Radlett in the 1950`s and `60s - Howards Cars on Watling Street, or Harry Beeson, the taxi driver. They had a 1938 Austin Eighteen (JMY 950) which was often used for weddings.
This car has survived and it came into my ownership not long after it ceased being used by the taxi firm and I still have it to this day.
I would love to hear from anyone who knew the car, or better still has photos showing the car.
Mike Kelly
My Mother's maiden name was Mary Baker who lived in Witton Park . She had a brother, Jack who lived in Witton le Weir. He was a church going man and ran a clothing business from his house (at first going house to house with a suitcase!). He had a family of 2 boys and 2 girls. Isobelle, lived in the village up until her death a few years ago. His other daughter, Lillian, died tragically when she was ...see more
I have a picture postcard which was sent to my mother from her mother (my gran) who was staying at Edgbury Home with my uncle, who was a baby at that time. She must have either had the baby there or been convalescing. I did not expect to find that the building still existed.
I wonder if there are any records of that time.
If my memory serves me correctly, the house here used to be one of the village shops. I used to live to the left of the picture at The Paddock. The Star Pub was almost opposite the village shop. Happy days.
To Mr Graham Bingham, I have tried to contact you but cannot get through. I don't have your e-mail address so can you contact me regarding Farnham Hall.
Shirley Hards
My husband, Ewen Donald McNeil Cameron, went to school at Crewkerne during the early 40's. He lived at Chedington Court, Misterton, where I believe his mother was housekeeper. In those days it was a finishing school for young ladies, and as you can imagine my husband was totally spoiled and adored by all these young girls. He has fond memories of these days but has unfortunately since had a ...see more
I am trying to find out geneaology things in my family - Boswells - dating back to the early 1800's and at the time of the 1841 census were living in Mappleborough Green, Studley, with a John Morris. Would there be any information on this from your area, would you know the church etc for instance. Any help would be appreciated.
My mum still has a caravan on this site and must be the longest tenant/owner as I am now 60 and she first bought a van on that site 50+ years ago. I remember the gas lights, walking the overnight pee bucket to the toilets, filling up the water bottle under the van. Her name is Eilleen Hayward and our departed dad Jeff, caravan N6. I have not been back to that site in 22 years as I live in ...see more
My mother was in a childrens home in Manor Road, Homeleigh and Placents, Miss Erskine was the Matron and she remembers all the children as if it was yesterday, she has been looking for Margaret Cole for 57 years. She remembers Bobby Simpson, Primrose Burton, to only name a few, if anyone has anything they can tell me I would appreciate it. Many Thanks.
I have explored the Union Canal in Falkirk over the past 15 years as a local resident and canal user - I have walked, and traveled its length several times over on boats, too ( in short sections of course). The journey began in 1997 when I started to walk around the area, then in 1998 I met Billy Mason who had a small barge (the Bonny Barge) and would take people for trips along the Forth and Clyde ...see more
I remember Queen's Park very well, first because my music teacher lived across the street from the back entrance, secondly when I was older it used to be the place to go and be seen on weekends for all of us teens!!
I lived in Haslington from 1943 to approximately 1954, it was a great place for a child to grow up. I lived in Cross Rd and my G'ma lived in Fields Rd. I remember the Post Office and Haberdashery next to it, also the Smithy across the road. I could be gone across the fields all day and my family would not have to worry about me. The golf course and surrounding fields were a great place to be, with the stream ...see more
I went to the St James School next to this church, but left in 1965 when we emigrated to Australia. Surname was Wheeler-Smith. Brothers Michael and Peter. Father Arthur, mother Barbara. Anyone remember? Dad was a fireman and also worked at Roys as a french polisher.
My grandmother, Annie Maria Pearce lived in one of those thatched cottages. The third door from the left of the white building. It was number 444. My parents Arthur and Barbara Wheeler-Smith emigrated to Australia with us three kids in 1965. My brothers names are Peter and Michael.
Marshall Gardens looks beautiful...where was it?? and why was it named Marshall Gardens....only ask because a lot of my ancestors were named Marshall!!!
I spent my childhood living in Hillside Crescent, and will always remember doing my mum's shopping in Lancaster Rd on a Sat morning. Down Browning Rd to Lyons the grocer, then often for a hair cut next door but one, from the Oil shop in Lancaster Rd, next door to the Seed & Pet shop, then Henry Waits the butcher, sometimes to the grocer next door. Across the road to the cake shop, then along the ...see more
My first job was at ICI in Witton in the offices as junior. I spent 5 years working at this company, very happy memories working my way up to a typist. The proudest moment was when I picked up my first months money to take home and share with my mother to help out with the family of three brothers and a sister. This was my first memory of independence. I was the eldest of five children. Happy ...see more
My mum lived in Preston-on-the-Hill in a farmhouse belonging to her parents Albert and Frances Egerton, she was the youngest child with 2 sisters, Margery and Joyce and a brother, Ken.
I remember going to Chester Zoo as a child with my parents and grandparents during the 1970s, each visit was really great, except for the hippos who made one of the worst smells I have ever smelt - it was nauseating!
My grandmother used to be terrified of going down Dark Ark Lane, probably in the late 60s and 70s, whenever we went to Delamere Forest for family days out.
1962 - 1982, growing up in Blakelaw, living in Lindfield Avenue going to the Walling Infant and Junior School, Blakelaw Lower and Upper School. Playing football using the garden gates as goals, playing football for Blakelaw Boys Club and Blakelaw Social Club, going for a pint in The Rokerby and The Balloon with my dad as a youngster. Playing in the quarry at the top of Sunnyway, which is now Blakelaw ...see more
I had a wonderful weeks holiday here in June 1961. I often think of the short time I spent there and the people I met, fellow campers. My chalet was, by today's standards a little more than a shed, but had gas heated water and a hand basin. I was eighteen at the time and often wish I could put the clock back! I met a young girl there who I chose to ignore; as we left the camp on our last day I realised that I had made a serious mistake and I have regretted this ever since!
I lived in Barkinside from 1952 until 1969. My parents were there until 2007 so I have seen so many changes. We originally lived in Clayhall, St Claire Close and my parents moved to Brandville Gardens in the 90s. Both my brother and I went to Fairlop and had a really sound eduaction there. I became a Civil Engineer and Stephen ran his own very succesful IT company. Marments had to be my favourite shop ...see more
My father worked for a company called Kango Electric Hammers LTD after leaving school (in 1962) as a Lathe Operator. I believe he worked for them straight from school so we are looking at late 1962 - late 1964 as he went into the army in September '64. They were based at Lombard Road Trading Estate, Lombard Road, Mordon (or maybe South Wimbledon), SW19. Does anyone remember ...see more
The blind man was my uncle Bernard Lamiman. He was supported by St Dunstan. He was a lovely gentle man, I used to sit on the sea wall with him chatting, and he always showed me his braille pocket watch.
I can confirm Pittle Lane does not exist in Hornchurch, this is in fact Billet Lane out side what is now the Doctors and Dentist surgeries 58, 58A & 58B Billet Lane. Both the properties on the right hand side still occupy the land. Although 60 Billet Lane sold its orchard off to build 58A Billet Lane in 1953. 58 Billet Lane, the doctors, sold its orchard off to make way for the new doctors surgery 58B Billet ...see more
My Gt Grandfather, Edmund Woollard Willis, was the Licensed Victualler of the Castle Hotel in Wroxham about 1912. As I am researching my family history I would be very interested to hear from anyone with photo's or stories that you could share with me please.
1970-1971'ish, there was a homeless man named Trevor Hughes who used to wander the streets around the Guildhall and the market. He always wore a daffodil in his hat and was the local character. The probation officers made sure he got his medications. He used to smash a window every Christmas so he could go to Bedford jail and get Christmas dinner, then the inmates and the guards would have a collection and he ...see more
My memories of St Johns are that of being slippers every night before bed but I would like to talk to anyone who was there 1955 to 1959. We came from Paddingtion London and I suffered from hearing problems I wait to hear from anyone who remembers me.
I was christened here, Belinda Adams, and have a photo of me with my Mum and Dad and sister Susan, who was also christened here, I think, 2 years earlier.
My father, William Shirley Adams, married Enid Mary Adams here in 1937, I also have a photo of this,
and my grandparents are both buried here I think, I certainly remember visiting my grandmother's grave as a child, she was Emma Louisa Adams, nee Shirley.
Can anyone tell me the history of Old Heath House. We rented the right hand side of the house in 1945 for a couple of years, but being only 5 years old at the time I never knew antthing of the history of the House. I would now love to know some of the history, such as when the house was built, who were the first owners, was it a farm and anything else there is on it's history. A gentleman replied ...see more
We lived in a bungalow along the main road in Annalong. I can't remember the address. There was a field to the right as you face the bungalow. My parents had a little dog which we called Gilly. She was a frisky little thing and one day my dad was cleaning the drains outside and had left the grate off - next thing Gilly was head down in the drain, I remember my dad pulling her out and slapping her ...see more
I remember living in Downs Road, Newcastle at about 3 years old (1944). We lived in a house opposite a green and the sea beyond. When my younger sister was only a few months old, for some reason the night before, my mother put her in a different place in the bedroom. It's a good thing she did because that night the ceiling fell in and a huge lump of plaster was in the cot where her head would have been, I ...see more
I went to Crosby Road School from 1959 'til 1963 and served at Crosby Fire Station from 1966 'til 1970. I remember getting my very first dog from a pet shop in either Fir Road or Sycamore in 1967 on my way home from a night shift at the Fire Station. Does anyone remember this shop and the name of it??
I remember going to Vernon Park so well. We would walk down from Bredbury Bar. There was a large slippery stone at the top of the steps and Mum would lift me to the top and I would slide down. I thought that stone was magic. There was a large bird cage in the park but I think its gone now. The museum was a favorite and when I was about 13 I used to find fossils in Castleton near the Blue John Mines and take them to ...see more
Just wondered what they called "the weir" relating to the weir Tea Gardens in 1959 at Bathampton.
I lived in one of two top flats in the big house at Chantry Farm then owned by Mr Tombs. I was in the RAF at Thorney Island then, and moved to Raf Wildenrath , Germany in 1965. Happy memories of the village.
I went to a residential care home today to capture memories for a project. The chap I chatted with used to own and run Rhythm's from about '65 onwards to the late 70's I believe. A lovely chap. I thought I'd come online and see if I could find any old photographs, or memories online for him. He spoke most fondly of both the music and the customers who he can recall clearly. Does anyone have any ...see more
Oh the wonderful warm penny bread rolls at the tiny Bakery on the right hand side of the street! I remember the smell, the texture the taste. And I remember Mrs Rhymes too thanks so much for posting this...
This is not the Park Keeper's Lodge but home to my family! I'm not sure if it was the Park Keeper's house in the past but my family have lived there for the past 25 years. My Dad closes off the park every morning at around 6am to stop people parking there but it's not his job, just a part of living here! I was 14 when this picture was taken and loved living here. I went to Poole High and walked there every day. Being so ...see more
A few of us used to do the this walk on most Sundays. We used to meet at Bins Coalyard. Coming in to Plains from Clarkstone, we walked in to Plains, turn right past the signal box across the railway, over Calder Burn, up past Easter Moffet Golf Course ( were I used to live ) on to the junction. Turning left takes you to Plains Brickworks, turn right to Springbank Quarry past the Moffet Mills ...see more
I was a poorly child and on two occasions spent time at the Margaret Beavan Home in Lower Heswall around 1956 and 1958.
I remember the house being very large and grand, as it would would be to a small child of around six and eight, the uniforms and not wanting to give them my own clothes. I was taken to my dormitory, they were all called after flowers, Bluebell, Poppy, I think Buttercup and ...see more
Benenden was my home for the first 5 years of my life. We lived in Greenwood, a lovely white Kentish weather-boarded house on the Cranbrook Road, sadly knocked down and modernised a couple of years ago. I was born on February 14, 1940 in a glorious country house in Langley called Rumwood Court, which is still there. It was a maternity home in the War. Of course my mum called me ...see more
Miss Mawson died in 2011 and was an infant teacher at Burton in Lonsdale C of E Primary School. She had a teaching assistant called Mrs Willson. They were both very kind and caring people but now Miss Mawson is replaced by Mrs Gill.
I have been trying to find a photo of the Mill, School Lane, and have now found one. But interesting to read about South Cerney. We moved to the camp in 1953 when my father was posted to Hulavingdon. We moved into the top flat of the Mill till he was posted to Aden; we left around 1958/59.
Happy days. I left school and worked in Lloyds Bank in Cirencester, till moving to London.
My father ...see more
I served part of my carpentry and joinery apprentice with Jack Brown [Bolsover] and C E Gaunt [Chesterfield]. When the church burnt down C E Gaunt rebuilt it - what a fantastic job - but in those days no videos so does anyone have any pictures of the rebuilding as I also worked on the crooked spire after that fire.
There seems to be a lot of controversy about the Shoulder of Mutton, have I got this right? Way way back, the Shoulder of Mutton was built, eventually it was demolished and the old brick house on the other side of the road was converted into a pub. When it first opened, was it called The Three Trees from day one, or was it The Shoulder Of Mutton for a while before they re named It?
Watching the coal miners sit and talk and smoke. I miss the valley. Have been in the USA since 1982. Loved my time teaching at Ffaldau from 1971 to 1982. Kids and parents were great. Mam and dad died the last 5 years. Want to talk to old friends, take care Dai Harris.
Those of us who grew up in the very rural villages around Old Basing in 1950's, had to travel to school in Old Basing, by school buses.The school on Milkingpen Lane was the only school for miles. In the late 1950's the school still did not have flush toilets.This did present some serious health issues and some of us became very ill with scarlet fever. The school was very badly provided for, with few facilities. ...see more
I've been researching my family, the Booths, who lived in Oldham . I have found references to Roman Road Street Farm from 1710 to the 1890s. Does anyone know anything about this location? One reference in 1891 mentions that it was next door to Hollinwood Cemetery gardener's cottage.
A load of local young lads took over the hotel bar about this time, of all classes, much to the horror of residents and no doubt the owners, but they served Youngers Scotch Ale No 3 from the barrel, powerful stuff and cheap. Eventually we were asked to leave and frequented the Lord Nelson at Old Windsor (or was it the Lord Nelson we were asked to leave?). I dunno whether I oughta say about what we got up to (I ...see more
Does anyone remember West Hill Lodge, the house on the corner of Stanham Road and Dartford Road, with wonderful fake Elizabethan chimneys? I lived there from 1950 until 1961, when sadly my father sold it, with the two houses next door, to a property developer, and now you have a lot more houses around Acworth PLace. Mrs Acworth died in 1949 and it had been in her family for many years, I believe.
When I was living in Wolverhampton my friend Betty's family moved to live in a caravan in Rindleford. I used to catch a bus to Bridgnorth and walk along to Rindleford taking bathing costume and swimming cap with me. It seemed almost a magical place to me since we lived in a busy town. I can remember we used to swim in the mill pond - wouldn't be allowed now I expect ! Wish I had photo but didn't have a camera then.
Hoping to have a Shropshire holiday in July and will visit Rindleford.
May 3rd 2012, I was born at number 3 Collyhurst Buildings, Manchester, England. The fourth daughter of Mary (Cissy) McCarley, and her husband, Joe. My sisters were Mary, Winifred, Margaret, and Vera. There was a son, John Joseph, who died as an infant.
We all attended St. Chad's school, Cheetham Hill. Our home was 'The Dwellings' where we lived throughout the war years, apart from the time Vera and I ...see more
I was going from Slough to our favorite pub (The Victoria Arms) on the bus in the 60's not knowing it was Ladies Day at Ascot. The bus ground to a halt at the bottom of Castle Hill, the clippie (young people will have to Google that!) yelled "It's Lizzie!" and everybody jumped off to watch the Queen, Queen's mum, Margaret and Snowden go into the Theatre Royal.
Pity there is no pics of the 73(?) pubs in Boro ...see more
My dad's uncles purchased a horse and cart with their gratuity from WWI and travelled from Cippenham to the market in the Guildhall. They sold crockery they bought from barges on the Grand Union canal direct from the Potteries, you could order replacements for broken crockery. There was the usual traffic jam on Castle Hill and dad would jump off the cart and race up Kings Stairs(?) (they were open to the public then) race ...see more
My land is biggist my land is best from the tin kirk to simon cres, mosal mosel wier the king of methillhil xx
I was bought to live in Croydon when I was about 5/6yrs and my parents actually ran the newsagents James and Horner (if my memory serves). I remember living next door to a furrier, and only just having found this site my memories are very happy ones. I do remember visiting the Davis Theatre to see "Swan Lake" with my mum; also do a photography shoot for Jack Setty Furrier which I think was also opposite..
In the early sixties I played amateur Rugby League in the Dewsbury and Batley League - there were two levels U17 and U19. I played U17. Firstly for Ossett Trinity and then for Shaw Cross Rangers.
The teams comprising the U17 league were, Ossett Trinity, Shaw Cross Rangers, Shaw Cross Rovers, Thornhill Boys Club, Chickenley, Staincliffe, and Batley Supporters. Not many really and apart from ...see more