Belgian Refugees during WW2
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by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 21-May-2010
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I did mention this subject some years back, with no response. To the
best of my knowledge Southall got mainly Belgian refugees. We initially
had two young men with us, one of them left us to join the army, the
other-Rene Dubucou or something like that-worked at Poulton and Noel,
and ultimately married an English girl and lived in Queens Road. The
Belgians had a thriving social club.and had social evenings at Shackleton Hall.
Finally we had a Mr van dem Branden living with us until the end of the
war. I presume most of the refugees went back to Belgium after the
war.Did any stay on?? ... more >>
- Re: Belgian Refugees during WW2
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-May-2010
think you will find jonathan
oates librarian in charge many years local history borough
ealing......he has written quite bit on the belgians....think he knows
quite a lot on them....google has it that he attends their meetings
etc......it may be he is decended from them as local man for many yrs
and it is belgians that think he tends to specialise....he has email at
ealing library
- Re: Belgian Refugees during WW2
by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 22-May-2010
Thanks for that Yvonne-will follow it up.
- Re: Belgian Refugees during WW2
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 22-May-2010
thats ok google has the ealing
today newsletter throughout yr ..he writes for it.....sections on polish
have been........and the lovely large polish church many yrs ealing
broadway opposite what was feathers pub station way....high tall
spire...best wishes
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Nostalgia
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by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 16-May-2010
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Was making a bread pudding on Friday and when hubby smelled it in the
oven he said it reminded him of Saturday morning pictures at the Odeon
and coming out after the show,rushing to the small bakers nearby and
buying a slab of it just out of the ovens.Funny how certain smells or
songs revive so many memories.
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 16-May-2010
seen it sold few times even in
tesco store,,,but fresh from our kitchen ovens so good...driedfruit
sugar bread soaked well...and the cinneman nutmeg spices....1914 the
kids had it as well..so many generations back.weekly favourite...bread
butter pudding the other one....suet puddings and smell of luck stire
xmas pud tanner in it
- Re: Nostalgia
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 18-May-2010
Dilys, your mention of bread
pudding took me back over the years. I don't make it any more now, but I
can see a picture of my kids coming in from school and seeing the
pudding cooling in my large meat tin, and saying "Ooooh", and then my
husband would come in from work and his eyes would light up when he saw
it. The kids have long flown the nest, and I lost my dear husband many
years ago, but I then
dug my recipe out of the drawer. I got this out of the Daily Mirror
nearly fifty years ago. It's very faded and it's looks like a bit of
bread pudding has made its mark on it, but it's still readable. The "Old
Codgers" had asked for recipes after a reader had appealed for one.
This old lady who sent this in was 78 and was still making her bread
pudding, but she advised not to soak the bread over night, as an hour
was sufficient! She was a Mrs L.G. Betts and lived in Rueley, Dell road,
Lilley, Luton, Beds. I've copied this out loads of times for the family
and friends, and I can't part with it now, as it's an old friend. Hope
you enjoyed eating your bread pudding Dilys? I can almost smell it. ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 18-May-2010
Dilys and Pauline you have set me
off thinking about bread pudding,so i'm going to make some.I to love
the smell of freshly cooked cakes,my lads love my light fruit cake.They
should have flown the nest by now but i think i feed them up to well. I
worked in mental health with people over 65 and for those with dementia
we would use smells and music , sing old songs etc as therapy.There
faces would light up and
for a while and they seemed happy again.Wish me luck with my pud i've
got my mother in law over later so i best get it right. ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by jean edward (Member 10247075) on 24-May-2010
The good old receipe for Bread
Pudding lives on - in Australia. I found that they only knew of bread
and butter pudding when I arived here and went out of my way to
introduce them to bread pudding. Nothing like it as far as I am
concerned - when my husband was alive, even when he was very ill, we
used to take him a wodge of bread pudding to the hospital. One of my
aussie friends tried making it with apples, instead of sultanas and currents -NOT the same!! even with all spices intact. ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 24-May-2010
I was practically brought up on
bread pudding (and egg and chips cooked in lard!). My mother used to
put the mixture into two large roasting tins and we'd all got off either
to work or school with huge chunks wrapped in greaseproof paper in our
pockets, walking with a slight 'list to starboard' due to the weight of
it. Such a good 'tummy filler' and helped in making the housekeeping
stretch a little further.
- Re: Nostalgia
by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 24-May-2010
Must admit,not having made one for ages it was truly scrumptious.Plenty for the neighbours.
My husband used to take a few wedges to work with him for his workmates.
I was crowned Bread Pudding Queen.lol.Was called Navvy's Wedding Cake
by some people.
- Re: Nostalgia
by thompson (Member 10241148) on 25-May-2010
Well its interesting that bread
pudding is still in fashion. I produce a commercial amount of bread
pudding at the watermill where I work along with lardy cake. Visitors to
the atraction on the Isle of Wight purchase quite a large amount of
these items, one coach driver yesterday admitted that he makes a detour
just so that he can have his bread pudding.
My own memories are of coming home from Dormers Wells School, cutting a chunk of pudding and rushing of to the pictures with my mates ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 27-May-2010
We had a wonderful family bakers
at the top of our road when we lived in Langley, Bucks. It was owned by a
Mrs Rhymes, who was very old, and her son was the baker. Their loaves
were the best, and when we had visitors over from Canada, they said they
had never had bread tasting like that. However, their speciality was
their Lardy cakes. I have tasted several varieties in different parts of
the country, but none were as good as those at Mrs Rhymes shop. That was in 1956 onwards. ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by thompson (Member 10241148) on 27-May-2010
As a kid at Tudor Road School,who
would have thought that the smell of the baking from Price's Bakery
could send me into the baking industry for all these years.
My regular Saturday morning job was to que at Parkers or Lists branch
shops in the broadway, two bloomers and one slit tin. Fowlers Bakery of
Featherstone Road, used a horse and cart for the deliveries to Greenford
Ave and the surounding
streets. The the other craft Bakeries in Southall were one near the
Odeon, one run by a German in Norwood Green Road and the other near the
Wolf Pub at Norwood Green. ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 27-May-2010
yes parkers many yrs we used.nan
was west ave 1928....crusty bloomer...or large tin.....she used to hold
it upright against her wrap around pinny and bread knife slice off top
and slice down pieces slices off...was always bread board but...toasting
fork and toast at fire red hot coals bur your face...fender no hot bits
burn tiny flecks out of hearth rug............delivery man round all
far streets heston
village was bunny from his so many long yrs butcher shop......but
several had a pig out the back,,,,,,,going back to nan and her siblings
finding food dinners for them every day sausages trotters everybit of
pig used..market gardening so fruit veg about,,stews..was all farms and
brickmaking ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 27-May-2010
mr thompson you being baker...at
top northcote ave west corner...1990s when they replastered tall high
long side of building..they found bakers painting printing
underneath......2 remember smell baking and hot wall of large place
there hot ovens.....1930s.............perhaps a high flour mill store
mill earlier....under new plaster there now it is covering up words
saying c t crouch baker and fine
wedding cakes...special london award prize given...says prize health
bread brown turog.....wrote to city london guild they did not know his
name.....new heston rd opposite church flour mill top high wood hatch
doors could be seen easily..elizabeth 1st said heston wheat..bread the
best in country...photos on our photoboard ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 27-May-2010
My brother had his first weekend
job at Price's Bakery on the Uxbridge road in Southall. Every Saturday
morning he met the baker at 8am, and by this time the baker had loaded
his cart ready for the round. It was like the old style Hansom Cab, with
two large cartwheels and shafts for pulling it along manually. The
baker used to let David pull the cart on his own, as he was a strong 13
year old, but used to
take over up the steeper inclines. At the end of the round, about
4.30pm, the baker would pay him 3/6d and always gave him at least one
loaf and sometimes more plus a few squashed cakes. They were not always
the same days baking, but my mum was more than grateful as she made a
beautiful bread pudding! Bread was rationed at that time. ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 29-May-2010
Pauline - I remember Price's
Bakery coming round when I lived in Palgrave Avenue. The horse was so
used to the round that after a few minutes he would slowly move on a
couple of houses and wait again for the delivery man to catch up. One
day the delivery man got chatting for just that bit too long as he
reached the end of the road and suddenly the horse took off and started
trotting back to the depot.
The wagon and the horse were seen careering down the Broadway straight
through a red light. Next day, we heard that the delivery man had caught
a bus back to the depot and found the horse standing in the yard
waiting to be unharnessed. We were occasionally allowed to sit up on the
cart to 'drive' the horse and fortunately, this wasn't one of those
days else who knows where us kids would have ended up? ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 29-May-2010
thats funny about horse him bus
back...had horse west ave....feed bag hooked over edge....steptoe was
one of most popular comedies..shepherds bush.worked there 1966..comedies
were best at beeb and audience free tickets...yes young and first time
mask and the smell etc..wriggled he was so sharp rude to me....brace and
never worked..he got so rude bad tempered....liitle tonys icecream
bike..scoop out of back tub wheel at bike.....and corona fizz drinks came round on lorry ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 29-May-2010
Janice - thanks for your horse
tale. It gave me a really good laugh. The bit that amused me the most
was that the delivey man had to catch a bus back to the depot! I wonder
if all the bread and cakes also got back safely?
- Re: Nostalgia
by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 30-May-2010
Janice the roundsman name was Fred Sayers the horse was Prince did you know Iris Robinson also the Boyle family in Palgrave?
- Re: Nostalgia
by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 30-May-2010
Len - I didn't know Iris Robinson but knew a Kenny Robinson. Can't say the name of Boyle rings any bells.
- Re: Nostalgia
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 30-May-2010
Since we have been talking about
Assemblies at school and the song we sang on Empire Day, a tune keeps
coming back to me which was played many times by Miss Trent, our head
mistress. It started "Saw a youth the morning rose blooming in the
heather". I know it's by Franz Schubert and is called "To a Wild Rose"
by still can't remember any more of the words althought I can still
remember all the tune. Does anybody else remember this being played at their school? ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 30-May-2010
I should have said this was at Tudor road school and was a record which was played.
- Re: Nostalgia
by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 30-May-2010
Len-there was a lad called
Robinson who lived in Palgrave Avenue, with me at North Road School.I
saw him again 1945-1946-we met on the 83 bus going to Alperton, where we
both worked.
I think from our earlier correspondence, that the Boyles back garden backed on to ours in North Road
- Re: Nostalgia
by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 30-May-2010
Pauline-that lovely song of
Schuberts. The original poem was by Goethe-have sent you the translation
in English-two versions. Hope this helps
- Re: Nostalgia
by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 30-May-2010
Janice-have have just spotted your reference to Kenny Robinson-could be the one I knew-how old would he be now?
- Re: Nostalgia
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 31-May-2010
Michael - Thanks for the translations of Goethe's poem. It's nice to know the source of Schubert's song.
- Re: Nostalgia
by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 1-Jun-2010
Think Kenny Robinson would be around 71/72 now.
One song I can remember singing: "Glad that I live am I and the sky is
blue, Glad for the country lanes and the fall of dew, After the sun the
rain, After the rain the sun, This is the way of life since the World
begun".
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 1-Jun-2010
yes that song janice...tunes can
sing in head straight away great...lucky dormers new young teacher music
mrs coutts..had bad hip limp..extrememly nice was our form teacher in
4th yr..in her music hut opposite hall..upright piano..folk songs etc
and we tried sing choir for her.....assemblies 6yrs....5 days
weekly..amazing all the every single hymns large shiny black grand piano
and end every assembly
quiet period....she put LP on small record player....planets suite
gustav holst etc.....was wonderful...she was at reunion 2000....would
have been towards 70..gt that she went lovely lady...she went to
southall grammer her parents lived near boyd ave.. ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 1-Jun-2010
Was at Dormers Wells (1950-1954)
and loved music lessons - can remember listening to classical music
played on wind-up portable gramophone - Miss Harding was the teacher.
Anyone remember the 'operas' she and Mrs Forrester produced? I can
remember both of these ladies playing The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
on the school pianos - one on the grand, one on the upright - which took
some doing, amazing!
Last 'opera' before I left was The Bartered Bride and I was just one of
the villagers but loved every single minute - some of the girls had such
talent for this. ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 1-Jun-2010
Thanks Janice-sorry,wrong Robinson-I am 81/82
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 1-Jun-2010
think the operas are mentioned on
the dormers site.......people try put photos......friends reunite
secondary school section......1960 they were doing gilbert
sulivan...pirates penzance ..mikado etc...girls school boys in hall next
door to us....never twain to meet...ha...never really saw
them.....ha...off to left seperate playground on arrival...all their
left side classrooms..far away.............so
girls heavy make up moustaches.etc...huge eyes made up japanese style
etc..amazing costumes...huge back stage area they used as classroom
also...dep hd sent me letter month ago said can visit any time tour
whole school ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Chris (Member 10220786) on 1-Jun-2010
Yvonne - I went for a tour of
Dormers some 10 years ago........I was very upset to see what they had
done to our lovely school - some remained familiar but most of it was so
different. I like to keep the 'old' school in my minds eye. Still,
that's progress!! Chris x
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 1-Jun-2010
yes I have the old school clear
in my mind got few old b/w photos.....best ever to remember it that way
even though 1920s it was old in many ways but cosy as the 6 yrs was
there huge part of life did not know any different....new bits started
1964 onwards.......but having worked modern school 32 yrs used to how
they are today so wont be as bad shock as would normally be if not been
in a school since
leaving 6th form......would be best to have time machine sit in assembly
with head on stage speeches etc...and wander old corridors go in old
classrooms that would be best of all...hear the kids ..never off sick in
those days none of family ever were factory lost money if off so 6 plus
7 yrs school like a family life huge part of life so picture exactly as
was..dont burst bubble ..ha...prefects on each corner corridor.. no
talk no run etc..ha..the old playground..cloackroom.old loos....old
airraid shelter..old huts.....huge field...old hut at end dinners....and
how we sat those dozen on each table queue greens liver pink pudding
custard...say grace prayer....best wish christine ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 1-Jun-2010
Looked at Dormers playground on Saturday girls now a car park also bike shed in boys long gone.
- Re: Nostalgia
by thompson (Member 10241148) on 3-Jun-2010
My memories of Dormers Wells, was
standing in the playground waitng for the Headmaster to come down the
drive in his Austin Somerset at quite a speed and to see if he stopped
in time before hitting his office wall. He never once crashed the car
but came close to missing the wall by a few inches.
Another memory was the school trip to Interlaken and witnessing a mountain rescue on the North Face of the Eiger, where three climers had lost their life. ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 3-Jun-2010
Hi do I remember correctly it wes Mr Eburtt who had a Austin Somerset.
- Re: Nostalgia
by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 3-Jun-2010
Yes the Head was was Mr Ebbutt on
the boys side and Miss Hall for us girls - she was quite a
stern-looking lady who I remember wore a turquoise suit (skirt, no
trousers in those days!) with shirt and tie. Wonder if she served in the
Forces during the War.
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Jun-2010
might be able to find out how
long some of our old ones had been there if still there when you were
miss evans RE mrs ellis history...elderly ..tweeds brown very old
fashioned skirts tops and brown boot type shoes..my husband and I
visited librarian english teacher till she died..was gt friend to
me.......she knew the head and secretary personally..they kept in touch
in retirement and she told me
they died....miss morris old fashioned tweeds hair in bun.school marm
and her secretary many yrs mrs grey....both from far side wales
haversford west by st davids...retired back home there......just their
couple cars used to be under the heads window....but now on street view
camera goes down the drive and bright blue coloured new frontage
entrance glass foyerporch large bit added on there,,,not the old wood
door only teachers allowed in that way and head sec office just there
take the registers and mail dinner money etc..their own private middle
staircase up to 2 staffrooms ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 3-Jun-2010
Yes Janice the German forces.
- Re: Nostalgia
by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 3-Jun-2010
Anyone remember Mr & Mrs
Lyons 2 teachers from the 50s not sure if she was girls
teacher or not husband & wife.
- Re: Nostalgia
by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 3-Jun-2010
Some of the teachers I remember
from my time at Dormers were: Miss Stowe, Miss Pigeon, Mrs Forrester,
Mrs Powell, Miss Price, Mrs Fischell, Miss Turnbull, Miss Harding. Not
bad from off the top of my head after all these years eh?
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 4-Jun-2010
well done janice felt sure some
of our elderly teachers hsd been there many yrs...yes mrs fischel still
there 1960 to 1966///1966 she eventually got her well deserved new
science block,,,great glass windows labs.....she was so nice...my friend
marilyn crank and I being acres were her top of exams 2..A stream..she
had old scince botany plants lab upstairs tall high wood bench long
across at her teachers
end ..the old fashioned design science botany room...old plants trailing
all along window side..her father doctor from vienna...I got on well
with her in 6th form she introduced human biology GCE for first time
skeleton hanging plastic dummy internal organs to piece together..we all
passed.answers at exam all dne in diagram form .my friend went on to be
nurse...ellis history evans RE...harding might be games..turnball yes
may be maths,,low art...litler english..lewis cookery..gabriel geog..so
pleased you knew fischel I liked her a lot.pity fischel did not come
with us to salzburg mozart etc.on long train route...ellis low did
1964...got stopped in main square fountain.because filming a cinema
film..got back.teacher found out was sound music.we girls all went
leicester sq to see it when came out...have few photos of us in
salzburg..£19 to go trip in total..so worked woolworths 20 saturday s £1
payed.counter till work and up to stock room bring old trolley down and
price shelf fill up stock..old green overall...trip took money in to
school... ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Chris (Member 10220786) on 4-Jun-2010
Teachers I recall from 1956:
MISS OLIVER - English/Librarian. Miss EVANS the dreaded RE teacher - I
would go so far as to say she was actually wicked (in the old sense of
the word) she was so cruel in her teaching methods. Miss TURNBALL - art
teacher. Miss Davis - history. Mrs FITCH - English. Miss Herbert -
games (she married - can't recall married name) Miss DOBING Music (she
married & became Mrs
Couts). Mrs BOWLES - games. Mrs Gabriel - geography. Mrs Roberts -
typing. Mrs Parker Shorthand. Miss Litler - English. Mrs LOWE - arts
& crafts. Mrs Chambers - Maths. Mrs Gibbs - maths. Mrs Parkin -
needlework. Mrs Fischel - Science. Miss PINKNEY - French. Miss Morris
- head. Mrs Grey - secretary. Mrs Short - games.
Also remember some of our house names: DARLING - FRY- SLESSOR - CURIE - can't remember the rest.
Chris x ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 4-Jun-2010
take breathe chris ..ha...well
done fabulous...they were there 1960 to 66 also..ha...yes grey and
morris...they retired and both lived far west wales died.....cavell
house was mine mauve........nightingale yellow....try come fete chris
buy you drink have natter ha........lowe yes art...chambers
gibbs..yes..turnball art yes they left and new young art teacher came
into new block that was built she
had art top floor of 3 storey block...old art was upstairs by staffroom
and below think the E bottom stream had classroom form room think art
pots stuff all in there..short games yes..needlework parkin yes treddle
machines bur material patterns from rouses......age 11 first job..all
sew exact corners perfect a white bib cookery apron and hygiene lesson
scrubb teatowels iron hankies to exact corners..my aunt laughed loved
see me iron so after she did shirts my school skirt pleats left board up
me do hankies all her life I did ha..now I really felt for yrs that
was extreme serious about evans...working at extremely good school 32
yrs many yrs felt should have done something about her....no joking but
it was extremely seriously bad.....so that is at least 20 yrs she reined
there..mad evil wicked mentally fanatic disturbed spinster age
60s.....ofsted inspected would never allow never been hired...morris to
blame did she never go passed window see hear or anything.....could
write book 4 yrs we put up with her..we were A stream and she treated us
as dirt,evangelist was she of non conformist little church spinster
parents mentally disturbed background...our preety long blonde hair
chris collins in front row..all endured persecution for whole 60 minutes
as usual nazi silences torture treatment..she hated the world
especially kids...chris was of lovely family private houses by southall
pk...every sunday church goer...chris tried to answer evans usual stupid
riddle type question that would endue hour of persecuting silence as
evans lorded over these poor 11 yr old 30 class of kids..chris on
answering about chris's own her much beloved jesus lovingly chris gave
her answer ..evans
layed into her as usual no kid was ever ok she hated them all......chris
collapsed in tears....went home told my uncle fred said we have got to
do something..but families had never stood up to councils or schoools
etc in those days.....5 days week 4 solid yrs...and 20 yrs seems she got
away with it.....her wages not one second did she teach.wicked waste
rate payers money shame on you borough e ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by josie (Member 10235627) on 4-Jun-2010
Hello Yvonne,i remember making
bread in Domestic Science also ironing hankies,have never made bread
since...also Gertrude Evans, was frightened as everyone else was of
her...she would not have survived if she was there now..went passed DW
the other day 4 Police on bikes at entrance waiting 4 pupils to come
out.Very sad to see,becoming like America.regards Josie.
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 4-Jun-2010
josie sitting here laughing my
head off..thanks yes bread..and never made since..xmas cake lewis was
our teacher..the cookers we cleaned bowls in little desk cupboards and
her big cupboard at end go get saucepans,,,green cups saucers lay out
teas biscuits trays for teachers...milk room smelly was opposite..come
fete with uncle tony wants buy you both drink...ellis ok I liked history
so did not mind too
much but wow excentric yes...upstairs hist classroom corner at bend by
staffroom...police at school gates everywhere..drugs etc ...yeading is
bad..hankies yes and white apron we had to sew..swipe cards being done
to let staff pupils in the locked gates...america yes dont want knives
or saints preserve us guns...they said swinging 60s were sinful rolling
stones modes rock roll.winkle picker shoes mini shirts.not much money
about really..life still simple after war...mild pussy cats in
comparison......but out of huge population many many gt kids and hard
working people...technology and intelligence of many amazing and
universities.....swings roundabouts..that old hut by old terrible loos
did boiling teatowels ironing etc....ha .you made me laugh so much ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 6-Jul-2010
Have just been making the pastry
for an apple pie and found myself thinking back to my time at Dormers
Wells and Domestic Science lessons taken by Miss Hooper (think that's
the right name). I was pretty useless compared to a lot of my form
mates, had no idea of anything really. I do remember making Brown Stew
fairly successfully, next lesson was Art so I placed the well-wrapped
dish on top of a nearby
cupboard and forgot all about it. It wasn't until after the Easter break
that I could retrieve it, mouldy and smelly, mother wasn't pleased!
Made doughnuts, disaster, never tried again. Made miniature loaves
successfully but not many left by the time I got home. Had a
demonstration of scaling and gutting a herring ready to be rolled in
oatmeal and fried. I was so busy whispering and giggling with a couple
of mates and not paying the least attention when a voice rang out
"Janice Johnson will now demonstrate how to scale and gut another
herring just to see how much she's learned today". Was my face red but I
did it quite well for all my inattention. I've had many disasters and
near-misses with my cooking but learned from my mistakes and managed to
feed the family nutritiously over the years. I'd probably be described
as a Good Plain Cook - nothing wrong with that eh? ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Jul-2010
had lovely laugh she caught you
but you did herring ok,,,we did rising leave it nead then
bread..cakes...short crust pastry..and long winded puff pastry..xmas
cake..teacher gave me lift home to grapes pub hayes she went on to
hillingdon..miss lewis then..miss litler her friend tea breaks..opposite
milk room by hall,,,other washing ironing hut was off cloakroom old
toilets air raid shelter.....new buildings
there now...building on on field out back...lunch hut end field
gone..canteen built on west end main building.....did GCE cookery lewis
was good..get 5 gces and helps on cv for jobs..we were first yr to stay
on a levels...my friend passed a level art..your mouldy sounds
funny......any more memory let us know...put leaves on top apple pie my
aunt at home was amazed never heard of it ..ha......knock up bit pastry
she used to say no measure but tasted good and her bread pudding gt with
my nans for 50yrs ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 31-Jul-2010
JANICE JOSIE CHRIS..dormers apple
dumplings pastry shortcrust around leave hole in top steam
escape..bramley.......melting moments jam middle flat
biscuit........long line cookers at dormers..tables with side
cupboard..and big back cupboard..go get pans etc..green cups saucers
denby ware think....scones jam tarts..dumplings..long job do puff
pastry,,rough puff was quicker.....once xmas cake with ice bag nossles top decor....but boys not do cook those days engineering...now girls engineering and boys cook..ha ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Kathy Leonard (Member 10253121) on 17-Oct-2010
I went to Beaconsfield Road
Junior School from 1953 to 1959. Mr & Mrs Thompson were two of the
teachers. I was in Mr Thompson's class for the last year. We had to
pay a fine if we dropped a pencil (probably a farthing in those days)
and before Christmas the money was spent on party treats in Woolworth. I
remember being picked with other children to accompany Mr Thompson to
buy these treats. We
also had spelling tests each Friday which I loathed and was always
petrified because if you got them wrong you had to stand in front of the
class. I wonder if this is why I have alwasys been a good speller and
spent a lot of my working life checking "copy" for publciation. Happy
memories. ... more >>
- Re: Nostalgia
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Dec-2010
kathy my goodness the kids today if pay fine if drop pencil...ha...best wishes...woolies gone now everywhere had a woolies
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GEORGE TOMLINSON SCHOOL
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by Ricky Singh (Member 10242207) on 15-May-2010
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Did anyone attend the George Tomlinson School (now the Three Bridges)
on Melbury Avenue Norwood Green (there is also another entrance on the
havelock road).
The best school on the planet, this school was different from any other
school in Southall and the teachers and all staff were all amazing.
- Re: GEORGE TOMLINSON SCHOOL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 15-May-2010
on friends reunite schools 627
members memories.50s 60s .1953 opened...photos etc there.teachers
names.....nickname top locks because along there.estates were built
there...
- Re: GEORGE TOMLINSON SCHOOL
by Ricky Singh (Member 10242207) on 15-May-2010
Thanks Yvonne, I went on friends
reunited and saw some good photos from many many years ago. Also, I
just found out that Steve Redgrave attended George Tomlinson.
- Re: GEORGE TOMLINSON SCHOOL
by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 16-May-2010
I met Sir Steven Redgrave and his
rowing team in 2002 at Higginson Park Marlow.I was invited to a garden
party by the Lord Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire Sir Nigel Mobbs to
celebrate the Queens Golden Jubilee. I have some very lovely photographs
that i took of the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.I,ve also got
autographs of the olympic rowing team.It was a very special day.Redgrave
unvailed a statue of him self ,his wife and children where there too.It was a special day. ... more >>
- Re: GEORGE TOMLINSON SCHOOL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 16-May-2010
we have been couple times to his
statue marlow..good one...and row museum henley gt inside so much there
and wind willows....and pair statue ouside,,,,,,my gdads....father
...family tree henley...census church bks etc...dusty buried henley by
front door graves....ealing dusty photos on board6
- Re: GEORGE TOMLINSON SCHOOL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 19-Jul-2010
photo on board9 lots pupils
in......redgrave is used at side of all reunite pages..it is just a
promotion idea...not really refering to the comment..he did not go
tomlinson southall school....he came from marlow by thames.seen his
statue on lawns overlooking his rowing gt achievements.thames
there...good quality statue
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raf
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by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-May-2010
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today robin gibb bee gees has said council approved memorial to w war2
in green park to be unveiled 2011..sculpture of the 7 lancaster bomber
crew.to say when britain stood alone first 2 yrs......the other very
beautiful memorial in green pk unusual..low flowing water over maple
leaves design......for canadians of war........raf northolt first time
since before 1920....complete new buildings..extr emely
good,,,sweeping wide entrances,,,instead of tiny old front office
entrance.......looks good all new places there be complelty finished in
few mths.......they hope to have museum there....uxbridge and west
ruislip bases have changed ... more >>
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MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
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by Ricky Singh (Member 10242207) on 13-May-2010
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Hi all, I am doing some voluntary work with Ealing Council (grounds
dept) and we are currently working on a project to tidy up the ground
of the Manor House on Southall Green. The project also involes the
restoration of the pond and fountain- the fountain was made by the
famous Martin Brothers and was stolen many years ago. We are also going
to be planting trees and plants to resemble the groun ds
during the Victorian era. The actual Manor House itself is in a Bad
state and its a shame to see this historic building and the grounds
being neglected. Any information/photos/stories would be much
appreciated on the Manor House & Grounds as a presentation will take
place soon. Please email me with any info rsm1980@hotmail.co.uk. Kind
Regards - Ricky Singh ... more >>
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 13-May-2010
aviary in grounds...hospital
southall norwood opened early 20th century..windows onto
gardens...gardens side gate into cemetery...flower beds....coins thrown
into pond for luck...fountain was damaged taken into pitzhanger hse
museum few yrs ago,,,saw it behind glass..large...but breakin....locked
now.. much taken..stolen..
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 14-May-2010
Is that ancient Mulberry tree
still there Ricky? It was said that Henry VIII planted it, but don't
know whether it was true. I loved that tree when we were kids,
especially the fruit when the park keeper wasn't looking! Happy days.
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 14-May-2010
During WW2, a lad at Southall
Tech with me(1942-1945) was caught fishing with a rod and line trying to
catch some of the big golden carp in the Manor House pond-this was at ~
6am. I can't recall his surname-wonder what became of him.
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by josie (Member 10235627) on 14-May-2010
It's quite simple why The Manor House and grounds is in a bad way it's in Southall,would'nt happen if it was in Ealing.Josie.
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Ricky Singh (Member 10242207) on 14-May-2010
Josie you are correct. If the
Manor House was in Ealing im sure that residents would respect the Manor
House and grounds a lot more. Its a shame that residents of Southall
don't realise the history and beauty of this aincient building.
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Ricky Singh (Member 10242207) on 14-May-2010
Pauline, I saw some park rangers today and they did tell me that the Mulberry tree is still there.
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by josie (Member 10235627) on 14-May-2010
Hello Ricky,i dont think somehow
the History of The Manor House would be of any interest to the
residents,still it's good there is a progect happening thanks for
letting us know regards Josie.
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-May-2010
the mulberry tree in hogarth hse
chiswick is over 300yrs old so good that southall one ok...eng herit
national trust given money to restore said complete this
yr...astwter...lord lady dacre .merrick owners.lord jersey hand in
it....1885 brickfields starving freeze winter kids payed barn of manor
hse penny if they could get one.. for food there.....chronicle of manor
hse by evelyn barnet......also
southall and ealing library info..st johns church of 1830..local
churches have archive and local hist also...so ask st johns...lma north
of st pauls has southall info archive.....manor hse first floor cant go
dangerous...shakespeare 1600s stratford can go all upstairs rooms
etc....preserved timbers this last 30yrs work especially done....who
will go in visit they thinking charging if ever safe for limited weight
numbers......tudor through the country people of english history go.in
great numbers.americans also....but who would travel to southall
green..quaint cup tea english refreshments....tudor england is usually
in like environment....pitzhanger mansion ok in ealing because good
surroundings for english heritage type visitors ... more >>
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 14-May-2010
Thank you Ricky. I'm really pleased about that Mulberry tree. At least that's one thing that's survived.
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-May-2010
great about trees..the ealing
common huge ones over 300yrs old planted by the gentry walpole
etc......the main living thing that if could speak...all that they look
down on...throughout country saw civil war etc....soot smog industrial
revolution...londons polution....what tale they could tell ..so clever
they often survive it all...child family influence manor hse earl jersey
osterley hse owned so
much of the land southall....my family at waltham rd white st opposite
in 1891..with new school featherstone rd....and before that only at
canal the common northhyde...never loose any of our rare pieces tudor
elizabethan england..the americans would say we were mad to loose..kept
for all these yrs...cannot buy authentic history . once gone.would be
little history left other countries would love to have history which
they never had or lost....3rd runway heathrow new government has said no
to this week ... more >>
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-May-2010
just seen cain manor hse
hamps...on google........perhaps this is how southall is going to get
restore money back.....nat trust eng herit etc have given
money,,,,,,,,,,,,they use it for weddings...photos on google..looks same
outside....percival hse ealing....has 4 weddings in rooms going on at
same time..very busy....perhaps manor hse and photos in grounds is how
they are going to make money......and
if get money for refurbis gas wks...southall green could look quite
different..but hilling ealing council have said no to boris over money ... more >>
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Ricky Singh (Member 10242207) on 14-May-2010
There will be an open day at the
Manor House sometime in August. Currentley there is a play area which
is being constructed at the moment and restoration works on the Manor
House and Grounds will start from late 2010 or early 2011.
Interviews will be taking place where people can share thier memories
and stories of the Manor House, grounds and Old Southall. I will be
contacting Alan Warwick the
man who ownes an AMAZING stringed instrument shop on Regina Road and
the Tyson Sewing machine shop opposite the Town Hall. Both of these
business' have been in Southall for well over 40 years. ... more >>
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Ricky Singh (Member 10242207) on 14-May-2010
If anyone wants to get
involved/volunteer with the restoration works of the Manor House and
Grounds you can contact the following people:
Moira at Groundwork London 020 8743 3040
Zoe Sellers at Ealing Council 020 8825 9924
This project is lottery funded,
WE HAVE TO SAVE THIS AMAZING HISTORIC BUILDING.
Thanks ... more >>
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-May-2010
frances frith site on google has
peoples memories manor hse......what is the building to be used for
after restoration....council offices for the same occupants
again....museum open public.......or are they going to charge for
wedding venue there
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Ricky Singh (Member 10242207) on 15-May-2010
I'm not sure what the Manor House
will be used for after restoration but I have put the idea forward to
Ealing Council that there should be section dedicated to the history of
Southall. This section can include history of the Martin Brothers'
factory, info on the discovery of the wooley mammoth found in norwood
green, Southall film studios and much more.
At the moment the offices are let out to solicitors firms and other companies and is not being used to its full potential. ... more >>
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 15-May-2010
if money for downstairs
immigration refugee asylum seekers offices.... exterior ..and
roof...found in autumn.......perhaps they will not be able to open
upstairs health safety if cost too much complete new timbers to take
weight people etc upstairs..which says has been closed some time
ruin..............so perhaps for same offices or make money civil
service wedding venue as other elizabethan manors elsewhere used for ... more >>
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Ricky Singh (Member 10242207) on 15-May-2010
I have been told that the upper
levels of the Manor House are not accessible due to the weak structure.
Structural works will begin on the Manor House late this year or early
next year.
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by sheila iddenden (Member 10235498) on 25-Jul-2010
Reading about the Manor House. I
was 2yrs old When I fell into the pond there .I`m only here today
,because the lady in charge of the toilets saw what happen and pulled me
out. My cousin was in big trouble as she was looking after me .
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 31-Jul-2010
gd job she saw you......always
older sister or cousin put in charge of younger ones...quite
responsiblity really but was always so..water one biggest accidents
kids..dad age 4 fell in canal brother age 12 got him out.....7 to family
often older sister brother looked after ..out all day playing while.mum
indoors hours manual housework old days..
- Re: MANOR HOUSE / GROUNDS - SOUTHALL
by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 9-Mar-2011
I agree, my son and I cant praise
Alan Warwick and family enough for their time and expertise in guiding
my son Steven, through the bewildering choice of violins,and all the
help he gave him in his student days,from the age of seven, He is now
principal viola in the BBC Phil in Manchester.
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Boyhood
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by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 12-May-2010
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Just started to read london boyhood i was wrong not from
Tyneside but Galloway & Glasgow. A good pic of the old
Spickes bridge & Tudor Rd school he whent to, also mention
Yeading brook more to follow.
- Re: Boyhood
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 12-May-2010
thanks sounds interesting denis.
- Re: Boyhood
by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 12-May-2010
Have just finished reading this
and found it quite amusing but a far better and more personal read is A
Little Boys War by Dennis Upton.This is of a time a lot of us will
remember and the Author was a local man. Good pictures too.
- Re: Boyhood
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 13-May-2010
dear dilys 2 days having been
trying google and writing to public library upton little boy
war...........do you mean roy bartlett lived ealing...his book set 2009
roy gave speach ealing library about his book,,called a little boys
war,,,,,cant find publisher isbn for upton this title..2 days trying
- Re: Boyhood
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 13-May-2010
roy gave speech ealing lib sept
09...he has account on bbc memories site..evac age 9 to bucks..was
injured..went school south ealing...humour in bk...says private self
publish authorhse...and says may 06brunel academic new millenium
published..188 pages...pbk..
- Re: Boyhood
by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 13-May-2010
So sorry, senior moment I'm
afraid. Should have said Roy Bartlett. Have just lent it to someone we
meet doggie walking in our small seaside town in Lincolnshire. He came
here from Hounslow and his gran lived in South Ealing. Just met him over
the park and he said he is in tears of nostalgia whilst reading
it.Suprising how many people we meet here from around our old
area.Greenford, Hayes, Heston,etc. None yet that will admit to being from Southall apart from us but all knew it well. ... more >>
- Re: Boyhood
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 13-May-2010
lovely dilys..small world..west
london towns so massively populated factories etc grew....so they have
all gone all parts...lovely you meet some...go through lincs...when
cousin..50yrs hornsea now across the gt humber bridge...best
wishes...photo of bk on our site..he turned up ealing library sept 09
gave talk on book...92 the lady he was evacuated to ..constant in touch
that was 2003..husband was
godson to bartletts own son...tell us some stories from bk....kindest
regards yvonne...new evacue stamp 60p out today with picture of 3 kids
from greenwich went kingscross station..lucky had nice family..said it
made them stroger age 7ish ... more >>
- Re: Boyhood
by josie (Member 10235627) on 14-May-2010
Hello Yvonne,it is a small
world..was on Holiday in Goa India having evening meal in a Restaurant,
(A Shack on the beach)owner's wife came and spoke with us asked where we
were from told her Southall England she then said why on earth do you
live there,she was previously a Teacher in Ealing.(Goan people are
decendents of the Portugese)regards Josie
- Re: Boyhood
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-May-2010
thats nice josie.small world..but
shows how huge southall became so many rows housesgot built each
decade..took yrs get rid of them all....huge factories etc 30s 40s..so
many had to leave..so gone everywhere..all corners england and
abroad..........wonder if any us know her name eng teacher
ealing...perhaps young though......thought dilys and son kevin still
fairly local amazed lincs village..........great
distances away everybody gone...so not chance come to norwood green...3
of the chaps south england bit nearer said going.have great weekend
warmer ... more >>
- Re: Boyhood
by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 16-May-2010
Mick the man I lent the book to
said today that he has almost finished it and that he has also written
his memoirs which in some of the instances are almost identical. He is
going to let me read his rough draft which should be interesting. Also
(which I thought was a novel idea) he has dedicated a song of the time
to each year. I think he said it starts with Gracie Field singing Wish
me Luck as you wave me goodbye. Will be interesting to see what others he has.
I still have daughter living in Northolt so health permitting could maybe make it to the fete. ... more >>
- Re: Boyhood
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 16-May-2010
gt dilys..yes your daughter..so
hope so ..best wishes your son kevin......nice sunny day.phyl there at
teas table.church open with archive and dressed flowers...see what
photos nice things we all have and natter...take care all best to you
all..kindest regards....scrible some of your own notes down
gradually..census and kellys directory going way back before 1914...have
several boot male members southall..
- Re: Boyhood
by jean edward (Member 10247075) on 27-May-2010
Is Dilys Boot any relation to Beryl Boot, I used to go to Western Rd school with her in the 40's??
- Re: Boyhood
by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 27-May-2010
I am only a Boot by marriage, but
it was very likely a relative of my husbands.His father came from a big
family and I know one of the Boot's owned quite a bit of property over
the old side of Southall. Also had something to do with Hansons in
Featherstone Rd.Will have to investigate.
- Re: Boyhood
by Chris (Member 10220786) on 27-May-2010
Dilys - I remember a Doreen Boot
at Swiftplan (Taylor Woodrow) in the early 60's. I worked in the sales
office. Is she a relation? A lovely lady who was very kind to me.
- Re: Boyhood
by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 30-May-2010
Again I don't know of a Doreen
Boot but as I said before the Boots were a big family and many of them
lived in Hillingdon and Uxbridge. All were related and there are
probably some still living there.
- Re: Boyhood
by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 1-Jun-2010
Hi I was wrong no death of Spickes Bridge memory playing tricks.
- Re: Boyhood
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 1-Jun-2010
Although no-one died diving off
Spikes Bridge, a litle girl was drowned at Spikes Bridge in the 1940's.
It was thought her dog could have pushed her in while she was playing
with him. She was under five. It was a big upset in the community.
- Re: Boyhood
by Phyl Hutnell (Member 10234816) on 3-Jun-2010
Chris, I worked at Taylor Woodrow
from 1956-1967, in the Training & Education Dept. They were a good
company to work for in those days.
- Re: Boyhood
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Jun-2010
phyl was there still a library
there then ..in basement.....1976 went to couple interviews chose the
other job...just couple young chaps in this gloomy library area...but
was nice to go in well known woodrow for first time
- Re: Boyhood
by Phyl Hutnell (Member 10234816) on 8-Jun-2010
Don't recall a library. I worked
for Taylor Woodrow Services in the main office block, and in the
basement were the Wages Dept (we were paid weekly in those days),
Stationery and Printing depts and a laundry, where staff could take a
bag of washing once a week to have a service wash done. I was friendly
with the lady who was in charge, and she used to let me pop down and do
some extra washing, which was very handy as hardly anyone had washing machines at home in those days. ... more >>
- Re: Boyhood
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Jun-2010
yes the famous laundry woodrow
photos film of it on pathe films len sent us copy of it once..said
couple of the ladies names there at time....yes think must be main block
.think went downstairs because it was dark not windows really one of
main reasons I refused the job.1977......block flats there now
dwellings..civil engineer pub next door doing carvery..but byron pub
further along burnt down..all
land around my uncle said was not suitable build..he was builder
bricklayer all his life.....dumping ground many decades all kinds of
waste etc gases ....but every inch has been built on not bit grass
left..spread of houses flats ..far across all directions ... more >>
- Re: Boyhood
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Jun-2010
phyl chris.woodrow ..was statue
huge at entrance door there when you were...all gone now flats wonder
what did with working men statue
- Re: Boyhood
by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 14-Jun-2010
I belive Woodrow statues moved to new location
- Re: Boyhood
by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 14-Jun-2010
I belive Woodrow statues moved to new location
- Re: Boyhood
by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 14-Jun-2010
Yvonne I belive Woodrow statues moved to new location did read but cant remember.
- Re: Boyhood
by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 14-Jun-2010
PS excuse repeats
- Re: Boyhood
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Jun-2010
yes denis...just tried google
says 2002 moved to solihull and 2006 moved teamwork statue several
working men to solihull......we have all found problems with the post
click..does not matter sometimes comes up repeat...thanks
- Re: Boyhood
by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 14-Jun-2010
Thanx Yvonne.
- Re: Boyhood
by ROY KILLICK (Member 10253249) on 21-Oct-2010
Dilys Boot....... The Boot
reference that you mention in Featherstone Road, Southall is A. & B.
HANSON LTD - BUILDERS & UNDERTAKERS.They had been there for years
but I do not know where they are now. They certainly owned a lot of
ptoperty in Southall including a row of old houses in Spencer Street. I
believe, too, that the Company built the Dominion Cinema in King Street
and possibly one of the others, too. The Dominion has been demolished and a Temple has taken its place. Hope that this is of interest. ... more >>
- Re: Boyhood
by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 29-Oct-2010
Thanks Roy, Yes part of Boot
family involved with A&B Hanson. My brother worked there for quite a
few years. A miss Cherry Boot was still involved in some way and still
owned a lot of property in the area. Must have been the wealthy side of
the Boots but I think she was a second cousin (probably twice removed)
to my husbands father. He certainly knew her. My brother worked in the
office and she visited there periodically
probably to check on her assets. He said she was very wealthy. ... more >>
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Need a man
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by Glenda (Member 10247636) on 11-May-2010
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I'm a single lady in my fifties looking for a companion to spend some
quailty time with. I'm not over the hill yet, and still young at heart. I
can be found at sagadatingsite website just search for Glenda. Looking
forward to hearing from you.
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Need a man
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by Glenda (Member 10247636) on 11-May-2010
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I'm a single lady in my fifties looking for a companion to spend some
quailty time with. I'm not over the hill yet, and still young at heart. I
can be found at sagadatingsite website just search for Glenda. Looking
forward to hearing from you.
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Al Bowlly
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by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 10-May-2010
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My husband and i met an Australian man in Hanwell cemetery,he was
looking for Al Bowlly. we had no idea who Al was even when the man burst
into song,, The very thought of you.........We looked Al Bowlly up
afterwards so now we know.. The funny thing was the man looked like Jack
Nicholson the actor..Singing songs in the grave yard.We did have a good
laugh over it.
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 10-May-2010
Al Bowly was killed in a air raid
on the Cafe de Paris along with'Snakehips'Johnson talking of cemeteries
Diana Dors husband is buired in the cemetery on the left going towards
Ealing
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Phyl Hutnell (Member 10234816) on 10-May-2010
I seem to recall that Diana Dors is buried there too, Len.
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 10-May-2010
you could be right Phyl
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 10-May-2010
I thought Al Bowly was killed at
the Cafe de Paris in fact he was killed in his flat in Jerymn St by a
land mine he had appeared at the Cafe that night hope I put the record
straight the papers next day said he was killed at the Cafe
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 10-May-2010
That Cemetery on the left in
Hanwell is called the Chelsea & Kensington Cemetery Len. Both my
grandparents are buried in there.
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 11-May-2010
we southallians think of left
because our often trips to west ealing shops.so left north last house
after kensington cemetery.large front lawn of the stone mason.all
through all yrs layed out with his clever craftsmanship.and greenford rd
windmill rd greenford cemetery there..large on green there stonemason
and yard so many yrs.we did family tree heston church recently.and yes
somebody always comes up
family tree or something..lady did..but well done committee heston
church tidy well kept even though very old indeed they manage and
spring blossom trees...ann peter sellers ashes and stone cranford
church..mrs dale diary .greensleeves song dance hollywood film jessie
matthews..ashes ruislip church and stone lived pinner.born soho.banks
botanist for king and kew gdns with captain cook ships at heston church
and last man to be flogged british army there ... more >>
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 11-May-2010
I think Diana Dors husband was
Denis Hamilton Al Bowly is buried in a mass grave in the Westminster
cemetery didn't Tess Cohen sell it for a very small amount when she was
leader of Westminster council.
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 11-May-2010
I remember seeing Diana in a powerfully emotional film "Yield to the
Night". In this she played brilliantly a young women sentenced to hang
for killing her lover.Most of the action in her prison cell right up to
her execution.
This had some resemb;ance to the Ruth Ellis case of the year before.
This was light years away from her usual blond bombshell roles.
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 11-May-2010
I have the DVD Michael another
film on the same line was Susan Hayward in I Want To Live a true story
they kept putting her in the gas chamber the telephone would ring for a
reprieve in the end she dies in the chamber she got a Oscar for the
film.
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Phyl Hutnell (Member 10234816) on 12-May-2010
I remember seeing Diana Dors when
she made a personal appearance at the Odeon cinema in Southall High
Street when I was young. She was very glamorous. And years later, when I
was working for a showbiz lecture agency, she did one or two things for
the agency and I had occasion to 'phone her with details. I think she'd
had so many bad experiences of people ripping her off that she was
always very cagey about
who she was talking to, and always wanted her fee up-front for any work
she did - again, probably due to bad experiences of agents running off
with the money! ... more >>
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 12-May-2010
thanks phyl.you had interesting
job....have read quite bit about diana over all her yrs..born swindon.as
desmond morris of zoo tv programme.they were teenage sweethearts
swindon.he spoke of her....then that last young husband of hers and the
son,.,looks so much like both his parents....all tv programmes towards
end,,with straight parts old ladies character acting......but swim pool
hollywood life style
west london mansion parties etc.........I worked bbc tv centre white
city..so was interesting entertainment people celebrities etc. ... more >>
- Re: Al Bowlly
by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 12-May-2010
Yes Len "Dame" Shirley
Porter sold 3 x cemetaries for 5p each to developer chums. After
another fraud regarding the sale of Westminster council housing was
exposed, she fled to Israel, from where there is no extradition
- Re: Al Bowlly
by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 12-May-2010
DIANA DORS would now be 78 if she
were still alive. I think she had 3 x husbands of which Denis
HAmilton was the first, I think and he died whilst they were married.
She was also married to a chap called Alan Lake. She died of cancer
at age about 50/55 I think
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 12-May-2010
Keith she died of ovarian cancer
her third husband was Richard Dawson she left two million pounds for her
four grandchildren but left a code which they couldn't crack her
surname was Fluck she said it would be an embarrassment if the neon sign
failed at one time a rumour said she was having an affair with Albert
Pierpoint the hangman.there was some scandal about Alan Lake she lived
in Sunningdale Berks.
- Re: Al Bowlly
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 26-Nov-2010
NOTICED BY ACCIDENT..bowlly item
google...mass grave westminster cemetery hanwell at uxbridge rd..london
people used mass grave for bowlly and them.there..memorial plaque to him
there though as well
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BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
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by Chris (Member 10220786) on 6-May-2010
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Reading all the lovely items re Ealing I was wondering if anyone went
to or recalls Bobbie Gordon's Dance School - which I think was in
Northfields Avenue Ealing. I went there from the age of three until
five - posh uniform of white pleated dresses & panama hats with
black ribbon. I was not a natural dancer - parents advised not to waste
their money!!! Ahhhhhh!
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-May-2010
lovely chris...my best friend at
school was age 3 doreen venerables dance and ballet top lady marg
rd..1950s 60s she won scholarship left school early to go and danced the
world thought caught glimpse of her off covent garden when we went in
book cats...she may have ben in it..skinny all life.feline physic
ha...nice girl and sister..they balleted copellia southall comunity
centre we went to see two
sisters like twins so danced mirror sequence clever so
beautiful...marilyn linda crank went lady marg dormers lived middle
bungalow allemby...regards you and hubby from yt ... more >>
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Don HemmingsDon (Member 10246079) on 7-May-2010
not about Robbie Gordon's. Does
anyone else remember buying sausage sandwiches fro a wagonparked justoff
Uxbridge Rd first street on the right frommain intersection.It was
towed there say Friday and Saturday and the sausages were cooked in
front of an open fire-fantastic after the dance or whatever.He sold
other stuff meat pies etc but the sausages were wonderful!!!
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 7-May-2010
Don-in my time I had many a pie
at Toms coffee stall from 1948-1951. A lot of his customers were long
distance lorry drivers.Happy memories-Mike( I think there were some
entries on this site a some years ago.)
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-May-2010
V E DAY thoughts today bbc 2 11.45 am trafalg sq prince wales etc cenotaph..tonight archive bbc2 film ve day parties etc..tv
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 8-May-2010
Yvonne-thanks for the reminder
that today is the anniversary of VE day-this wretched election is
obliterating everything else!! I remember the day well. As I recall we
had a day off work. In the evening(it was a nice day-unlike today!), and
in the evening we sat in the front garden, and dad bought me a ½ pint
of shandy fron The Plough-we lived almost opposite. I was 16-my 17th
birthday was in September.
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-May-2010
thats nice story mike
thanks.cenotaph today they showed film said how trafalgar sq crowds got
hot nice day.....shandy .we had,,dont hear much of shandy now.....last
episode blitz channel 4 tonight..well done and interesting..my uncle
lived north ave used plough etc..so it got well used..by the
green..thanks for your comments best wishes
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 8-May-2010
Yes, thank you Yvonne for
reminding us of VE day. I would have forgotten it otherwise, so was able
to watch the Ceremony at the Cenotaph. When I looked at the faces of
all those old service men and women there, I thought what we all owed
them for the freedom we have today. Unlike Michael, I can't remember
much about VE day. I know there was a party in Northcote Avenue for the
children, but at 13 coming up to 14, I probably thought I was too old. ... more >>
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-May-2010
it has been good that well made
documentaries tv help show us so much..this week repeat of dambuster
last man left,,,his job look through bit glass they dug up see site and
drop bomb..sorbe dam only one plane got through not poss fully..ruin the
factories hoping shorten war..one of the planes hit tall electric
pilon..the village people tend the graves today....brooklands and
another museum we saw bounce
bomb...tony worked at npl tank where start develop bounce.....and that
just one aspect of that 6 yrs and more..massive amount that went on so
many everywhere...have taken in quite a bit..then.another account comes
out.huge episode history..humble and gratitude I always feel..and also
good stories of best of people found and forged ... more >>
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 8-May-2010
Don the coffee stall was in
Greenford Ave, Tom Nelms was the owner when I was on leave I would go to
the stall and Tom would get me a lift on one of the paper vans up to
Padd.Station this day 65 years ago I was in the Atlantic aboard an
Aircraft Carrier heading for the UK I celebrated VJ Day in Australia to
go back about the stall Tom would get in the shafts and we pushed him
across the Uxbridge Rd. into Herbert Rd.he parked the stall the back of Hadrells. ... more >>
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 9-May-2010
Coffee Stall-I had almost forgotten, I had put in an entry in in October 2003,in the pages 261-280.
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-May-2010
heard them talk of the young
people courting..late 30s..between greenford ave and junction.town
hall....broadway.arcade going back inside,,shops around covered
arcade.was greengrocers in there many yrs...nickname monkey parade..etc
etc.
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 9-May-2010
Yvonne you were right we called
it 'Monkey Parade' the Arcade HALL'S the butcher was on one corner and
the SCOTCH WOOL shop on the other corner the greengrocer was on the left
it was a family run shop at the end of the Arcade was a toy shop.
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-May-2010
thanks so muc len ...only vague
memory of my aunt mention words monkey parade met couple husband
partners there,,,,grrengrocer family they knew for so many yrs.thanks
hoped could remember ok...leaving west ave married or single or 21 yrs
old 3 daughters not allowed..makeup...bit max factor powder was
fashion..no lips etc..stockings seams up back..stilletoe heels she
worked in ..first time fashion came
in ..they loved it..worked hard all week....but gdad,,his mum of 1850
and his 5 sisters rural folk labourers..2 were salvation army......he
ruled roost fear,,strict..as old ones did..so lipstick down the rd
compact with mirror..40s hollywood.cinema they copied..aunts all used to
look lovely dressed up weekemds..bit jewellry..nice astracan collar
coat they bought out of piece work wages..light yrs away from their
parents and their old folk but idolised their old poor upbringing family
tremendous respect did for all of them till the end ... more >>
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 9-May-2010
Talking about VE day reminded me
of the Victory Parade in London in June 1946. My friend Mauvine and I,
who were both nearly 15 went up there, and there were thousands of
people all jostling to get a good view of the passing Parade. We bought a
Periscope from a chap selling them to the crowd, but it wasn't very
effective. As we were laughing together, a young man standing next to us
asked us where we came
from, and we both said "Southall". He said so was he. He nudged his
friend and said "These are the girls we've got in Southall" (we were
quite good lookers in those days). We all had a good laugh standing
together. They did ask us for a date, but we declined. It's something
I've never forgotten meeting somebody from our own town in all that
crowd! ... more >>
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 24-May-2010
Did anyone ever know of a little dancing school held in a house in East Avenue, Southall, by a Mrs Murfitt (son named Billy)?
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 24-May-2010
I remember Mrs Murfitt and her son Billy. Lovely looking boy.He went to Southall Grammar School.
She was a very nice lady.
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 26-May-2010
Hi Dilys - For a short time I
played piano for Mrs Murfitt's dance school, then aged 17. She was
widowed when her husband was killed, with many others, on their way home
after WW2 ended, landmine exploded! She married many years later and
became Mrs Gwatkin and was still living in East Avenue. Think Billy had
moved away by then.
- Re: BOBBIE GORDON'S DANCE SCHOOL
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 26-May-2010
janice there is east ave west ave
northcote ave etc reunite sections on roads reunite on the main friends
reunite free site on google.......I saw my place there with his name
there......greenford ave photos ve day on our photos 6 boards....photos
there of north rd school and playground going back many yrs
ago..........and also some north rd school etc on know old face southall
site on google
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cornell southall and tube factory...
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by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-May-2010
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1950s and bfore peoples voices accents vague but we always heard mr mrs
cornell next door..for 30 yrs neighbours elderly 1960..grown up
daughter son they visited away for week I fed their chickens and
cockerell..bob elsie..no w in name looked up only post office direct on
line..looks like his dad 1914 cornell 3 west end rd southall next to
hambrough rd....tube have found so much ..hg sanders and sons..toothpaste
paint tubes for pharm probably beechams gt west rd used them
mcleans.1850 sanders invented flattening tube...gt idea to squeeze fold
over///had london factory and southall....map show 2 fork end to canal
regina.but think read it was back of one of the gardens so perhaps not
at end rd...the portrait of 1850 man is in national portrait
gallery,business and invention plenty money passed down 1936.1985 think
it closed...pity.money not go to working conditions many 18yr olds
there..women etc..toxic fumes ali etc...my dads brother age 18 died
fumes tube payed compensation which only payed for funeral grave stone
elabourate 1936 age 19..nangdad never got over it..1985 6mths quality
contol mr collins man there said how do they get away with these toxic
emissions..made him ill...my cousin went there age 18 1935.from
allendale mother would not let her go back 2nd day..nestle instead.to
marriage bought hse watford son watford grammar durham university now
they all canada she is 96 very well...I would like meet rage at tube
family sanders of all their patent and profits 130 yrs ... more >>
- Re: cornell southall and tube factory...
by josie (Member 10235627) on 6-May-2010
Hello Yvonne, sorry to hear about
your Uncle such a waste of a young life,i worked there also was'nt for
long though awful conditions.regards Josie.
- Re: cornell southall and tube factory...
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-May-2010
thanks josie fancy it going down
to your young age ..my uncle was well before you from west ave...nobody
ever had mind to do anything so trapped conditioned no way out
accept...today we would all go mad......have photo of him only one..no
camera..his first job so proud bring his mum in some money.first
suit..went southend day trip..photographer on pier.full length..they got
nan chrome shiny frame from
woolies..it hang above his coffin place west ave all nans life moved
1961 thenmy aunt had it sideboard till she died 1985 then kids didnt
know who it was..time fades..kids so modern,future not love of those
they are from...I have a copy..good looking bloke......16 west ave draw
crtains flowers out on front lawn..coffin inhse 3 died from there..aunts
come I made cups tea they can view face of loved one it was the way of
there ancestors custom.....after work dark nights they all got off bus
long lane hillingdon to hillingdon 1936 no antibiotics.pts fluid drained
fit young man all his life nans babies from poor dwellings but stews no
cholesterol they all lived to 87 mainly.........he was their favourite
because gentle kind soul mummies boy.........I could kill that sanders
profits of their patent and slave labour..grand hse somewhere no
doubt...painting of hi in national portrait gallery trafalgar
sq...google says it closed 1985...nice grave havelock have photo nan
gdad with him,,,we used to go sunny sunday put flowers water tap.side
little extragate into manor gardens but locked up there now..mine and
all our wedding bouquets went on grave.......kind regards to you and
uncle ... more >>
- Re: cornell southall and tube factory...
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-May-2010
len and all....photo on
board6,,,e h griggs..lt colonal.army russia n ireland then to 1930 head
postmaster southall.then went ilford died 1946..his 8 medals 2009
selling at spinks
- Re: cornell southall and tube factory...
by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 6-May-2010
I wonder how many on here
came into this world with help of nurse Sandel who lived in
Somerset Rd. up near Allenby Rd I belive she died in the late
60s.
- Re: cornell southall and tube factory...
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-May-2010
west ave off north rd..we had
district nurse rolph of clarence st southall green....biography local
childhood read recommended by site members photo of cover and children
on cover..is on board6 photos.....tim lott ....scent of dried roses
- Re: cornell southall and tube factory...
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-May-2010
lotts 1997 penguin..couple pages
free on google..1957 youth empire snooker hall ealing..worked emi..shops
all along.seamstress at berkertex by palace cinema southall..1988 tim"s
mum sadly hung herself....
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Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
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by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 5-May-2010
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I lived in Highview rd from 1960 to 78. I remember Lillian and Irene
Board living a few houses down from me with their parents. I remember
the BBC filming out side their house when Lillian died. I was only a
little girl ,they used to say hello to me. Irene was Lillian's twin
sister, I met Irene many years later pushing her two children in a
pram.My mother stills lives in Highview.
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 5-May-2010
back few pages on our site liilian board boroug ealing named rd after her in tribute....runner in olympics..was dearly loved
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 5-May-2010
bottom highview rd west ealing is
courtfield gdns,,,number 33.....have photo of it 1970s...4 widows ages
50ish living there.edwardian placessmall flats sections ..back garden
trees have photos...one lady her daughter married st stephens church
1971,have photo.wedding group church arch door....know names dates etc
but would ave to find them.mrs moore was it,have record of wedding but
have to find it.wilma acres one of group italiancatholic,,died 2000, ... more >>
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 5-May-2010
lillian board way greenford up
top costons rd...lilian ave by acton town tube station..1970 cancer
born 1948..obe.double gold silver olympics.....matt munro singing bus
man.....natural lovely talent voice..phrasing..chiswich acton bus works
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 5-May-2010
Ann did you know the FULTONS they
were Scottish lived in Highview off the Avenue my friend had the house
on the corner with the Avenue and Courtfield it was a nursing home in
the 50's spent some happy days in the Drayton
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 5-May-2010
My son was friends with Matts daughter Michelle lived off Hanger Lane.
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 5-May-2010
a nursing home just east a bit now carlton rd behind gordon rd..east off argyll and the avenue
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 6-May-2010
Hi Len,yes i knew the Fultons,I
went to school with Margaret Fulton and fancied her brother Edward..
Their mum and dad have both passed away .Margaret has two children still
living in Ealing. As for the Drayton pub ,my dad used to drink in there
,he was known as David the milkman.
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 6-May-2010
Hello Ann the Mother was a nurse
with my wife at Hanwell Cottage Hosp.the last time Isaw her she was
working in a charity shop in West Ealing Mr Fulton died many years ago.
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 6-May-2010
Yes now you say that i do
remember Mrs Fulton was a nurse, i didn't know her or husbands first
names as i was a child and told to address adults by their surname.
They were lovely people. They had a piano in their hall that you could
pedal and it would play,they let me have a go on it many times I loved
it.Margaret, Edward ,my brother and i would play together scrumping
apples etc..we had good fun. .
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 6-May-2010
Back in the 70's my wife and
myself went to a wedding of the daughter of another nurse and at the
reception the Fultons sat opposite us during the course of the meal Mr
Fulton had a problem swallowing and a few months later he died he was a
lecturer at Southall Technical college who did Dad work for I might have
known him Mrs Fulton name was Isabel
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 6-May-2010
My dad worked for Frank Craddocks
dairy,a small dairy just up from the postal sorting office on the other
side of the road, near the crossing. When i was small there was lots
of little shops there,infact above the butchers shop we lived in rooms
befor moving to Highview rd. There was a family living there too called
the Robinsons,they had a black labrador called Yogie.George Robinson was
their son,i met him in
the Drayton pub when i got married in 1978. Frank Craddock had three
milk rounds,the milkmen were Len Brown, Wally ? and Dave Ridgway,my dad. ... more >>
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 6-May-2010
Wallie Shepard. Just remembered his name.
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 6-May-2010
I forget the name of the road
that dairy was in but it was near the postal sorting office and across
the main road from the Drayton court pub. My uncle was the drayton
School caretaker ,his name was Jimmy Sweeney. I went to drayton infant
school for a couple of years befor going to ST. Gregories untill i was
eleven.
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-May-2010
50s we liked bus to shops west
ealing more shoe shops choice.etc rouses material and patterns for
school sew lessons on old treddle machine..M and S ...brit home
stores..all veg little stalls...the lido grass...old cinema now new
flats.......very beginning west ealing shops always old 2nd hand
furniture shop on south side 1st shop ...opposite ancient 3 bass balls
outside pawn hock shop.....into west
ealing past hanwell ancient west london cemetery...rspca was
there..daniels my pram came from ....high chair etc..cots...most went
west ealing on bus was favourite saturdays busy pavement ... more >>
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 6-May-2010
Ann the road was Manor Rd I can
see the milk floats now the writing was brown you can help me what was
the name of the road off the Avenue next to Albany Rd it would be about
the third on the right towards St Stephens I had a friend that lived
there.
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 6-May-2010
Ann did you know Mary and
Anne-Marie Diver they went to St Gregory's there mother recently died
they had a nursing home in Balfour Ave.Hanwell
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 6-May-2010
Don't know Ann ,Ann marie Diver.
Is the road Amherst avenue? About milk floats,i can remember my
dad walking in front of the float holding the leaver to drive it. That
was befor they bought in the cab type floats,they were very slow to
drive.My poor old dad worked hard out in all weathers.
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-May-2010
tonys cousin went to st gregorys 1950s.michael bricknell.parents mary arthur
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-May-2010
ann len rds off avenue there map
on our photos items board6.....have photo st stephens there one of the
wedding and courfield gardens 33 at junction drayton bridge end,,by nice
park goes down to shop......e1 e2 buses either end courtfield gdns now
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 6-May-2010
I found out the road I phoned a friend Arlington Rd,been to vote can't get the ink off my thumb.
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 7-May-2010
You should have used a pen! Ha Ha..
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 7-May-2010
You were right I should have used a pen I must do that at the next election.
- Re: Lillian Board , Olympian runner.
by Pete T (Member 10285304) on 7-May-2013
Hi Ann, we lived in Drayton Green
and I think your father was our milkman for a number of years. I used
to help the milkmen sometimes in the school holidays and got half a
crown for a morning's work (five bob on Saturdays!). For some reason I
never helped your dad on his round, but I certainly helped Len and
Wally. I think Wally was the one who wore a hearing aid because his
hearing had been damaged
during the war. He was a tall man with dark hair and a moustache. I
used to think he looked a bit like the jazz musician Kenny Ball. ... more >>
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hayes
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by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 5-May-2010
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leader newspaper today...dont know how much will happen..but says half
million ..coming from boroughs town improv dept...being invested in
hayes town centre.another £150000 to be used improve canal there
- Re: hayes
by Tracey Parker (Member 10251854) on 12-Sep-2010
Hi Dennis. Dilloways relocated in
Swindon in the 1970's. Jerry Welsh moved too. My husband worked for
them until Whites Engineering of Bristol took over and moved them there.
I'm trying to find out more on the bombing of Regina Road where my
Great Aunt lives. Not many origals left there now.
- Re: hayes
by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Dec-2010
tracey put yours on first front
pge several knew of regina bombing...lots knowledge.......and southall
war bk by upton has it......wikipedia southall has bottom page click
info on regina bomb...frithphotos southall memories has it....are youold
facesouthall site has info on it
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The Green
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by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 4-May-2010
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Can anyone tell me what happend to P.W.Dilloways on the Green Southall.
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by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 4-May-2010
Denis there is a P.W. Dilloways in Swindon were they pipe makers?
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by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 4-May-2010
Thanx Len for that, when i
worked for Dilloways thay rebuilt contractor plant parts ie
bulldozers, diggers and general plant now thay could have moved
into something else.
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by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 4-May-2010
Denis do you remember Le Grand Sutcliff they were at the bottom of station hill also Cramic engineering I think in Western Rd.
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by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 4-May-2010
Yes Len I remember Le Grand
going home from Dilloways the smell of hot iron being melted
also the same yard housed soil samplers of trevor Bayllis
fame.
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by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 4-May-2010
Len I remember Cramic top place to work there and A.E.C
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by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 10-Aug-2010
google has it that still name at
southall green.........3a dilloway industrial estate southall green
ub2 4bg postcode......so often names are kept everywhere...interesting
history to see where place names preserved originate...florence rd
southall green..couple rds there named after the house builders
children......often famous people rds named after ...
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Dane rd , Brian Heath.
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by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 3-May-2010
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Brian, did you know Henry Ridgway of Oswald rd ,he would have been
there from 1936,he would have been 10 years old in 1946,.HE had a friend
called John Peabody.
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by ann Ridgway Scheu (Member 10247105) on 3-May-2010
John Peabody may have been known as Derek.
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music..records and southall or local
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by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-May-2010
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1940s 6 old pence woolworths records vera lynn says today.her renewed
no 1 hit parade....lonnie donigen etc white hart pub skiffle etc..jazz
club..dancing..emi records through decades.through changing music
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by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 3-May-2010
Just been reading some more of my
brother's autobiography. He was talking about a party when he was
single, at a friend's house, when he was introduced to Pat Halcox - a
trumpeter in Chris Barber's band. As I've never heard of him I looked it
up and there is a nice You-Tube on Google giving a Tribute to him "Some
of these Days - A tribute to Pat Halcox". I certainly remembered the
first number played. Does anybody else remember him? ... more >>
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by Len Goddard (Member 10234853) on 3-May-2010
Pauline I remember him he played at the Viaduct in Hanwell he was born in Chelsea 1930
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by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 8-Jun-2010
Was there a music shop on the Uxbridge Rd. near the Three Tuns pub called Musicraft.
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by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 13-Jun-2010
CORRECTION THREE HORSE SHOES.
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by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 13-Jun-2010
interesting colour photo on
board4..3 horseshoes pub going towards market east..high st......singers
still next to pub..and 2 long front window shops next ones..now
fashion..but may be your music..says6/8...number........telephones 0208
571 5697...0208 574 8855..old high st little shops top sache
windows...on 1881 census..beginnings that bit of southall there...fire
station town hall police opposite
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by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 13-Jun-2010
Thanx Yvonne that could be
it, remember buying Dam Busters March from the film on a
78rpm. from there 1955/6.
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by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 13-Jun-2010
3-Horseshoes-a close frind of mine had his wedding reception at this pub, in 1956.
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by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 13-Jun-2010
just putting photo on our
boards..southall jimmy green age 21.died dambuster famous raid buried
germany.good film excellent music.when tony I crossed pennines to go to
beatles and garden festival liverpool..went past their pub and lady
bower dam on derwent lake plaque there to commemorate raf..we had raf
queens fly past come over garden yesterday and red arrows..husband tony
said payed 6/8 for 1st
single of beatles or such around that time..aunts worked at emi so had
lots LPs from there...great..all the best records were then and london
musicals as well. ... more >>
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by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 13-Jun-2010
I can put your photo on for you
if you like...forward it to len or me.. or he would forward to me
.thanks..all best yvonne tony..listed building horseshoes would not
think they can touch that 1881 census and before gt oxford rd there with
horses smithy opposite..old southall
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by virtual_jan (Member 10251996) on 16-Sep-2010
Hello, I have just registered on
this site to ask for help.Is there any way I can upload a photo even if
only temporarily) so that members can take a look at it and possibly
identify some of the people in it? It is of my Dad who was born (1916)
and brought up in Southall. He is with a group of mates who were in a
band which I believe was called the Crackerjacks. Dad's name was Harold
Flick. ALthough it is unlikely any of these guys are still around there might be relatives who could identify them for me. ... more >>
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by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Dec-2010
jan put it on the hanwell site also....photos there...cuckoonites google
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