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East End Childhood 1960's	by Rose Dempsey (Member 10179826) on 29-Apr-2012
https://www.facebook.com/groups/131048057106/ group on Facebook. Come on over and share your memories:) Can also post "looking fors" for people you knew in the 60's. Reply

Trying to find Sidney Amer	by Lezley (Member 10265799) on 25-Feb-2012
Hi Trying to find Sidney Amer who was living at 128 Barrowgate Road Chiswick in the late 60s early 70s. We have been informed that he may be living in the Hackney area. If anybody knows him could they please tell him that Reg, Sue, Jean and all his other old friends are trying to find him. Thanks Lesley Reply

Win pet prizes for Christmas in our FREE small forum competition!	by petsadvice (Member 10257026) on 15-Nov-2011
Win dog and cat accessories/toys in our FREE competition! Just register at http://pethomes.proboards.com and post a pic of your cat or dog in the competition thread (visible to members only). Competition closes soon, enter now and join our friendly pets community f or free! http://pethomes.proboards.com ... more >> Reply

Royal Signals	by Rose Dempsey (Member 10179826) on 15-Oct-2011
Does anyone have any idea what regiment a Hackney resident would have gone into in 1939/1940 if they enlisted and ended up in the Royal Signals? Reply

King and Scarborough's, Kingsland Rd	by Rose Dempsey (Member 10179826) on 15-Oct-2011
This was a timber yard on the canal, does anyone remember it or have any pics? My granpop worked there in the 1950's Reply

Need help, Arcola Street	by Rose Dempsey (Member 10179826) on 13-Oct-2011
Hey everyone, does anybody live near Arcola Street? I just traced my grandfather's family on the 1911 census, and googled the address they were at, looks like the street still exists (Millers Avenue) but that it is more or less a gated passageway now. Wanted to verify if that was indeed Millers Avenue and if it is, see if someone could take some digital pics down there of number 29 (or if that's a flat, let me know contact info for the owner, LOL). Hope someone can help me, thanks in advance:) ... more >> Reply

old friends	by Derek (Member 10131999) on 4-Sep-2011
does anyone know the whereabouts of anyone who went to BELMONT SCHOOL Reply

decorator,laminate floor fitter hackney ,dalston,custom house	by Bobby Conway (Member 10261480) on 3-Jun-2011
WWW.ELLA-FINLEY-DECORANDFLOORING.CO.UK We offer a low priced top class service wallpaper hanging interior/exterior painter decorator wood and laminate floor fitter wall and f loor tiler we cover all of Essex including Southend,Basildon,grays,ilford,dagenham,Basildon,laindon,benfleet,wickford and all other areas. All of London ranging from Bethnal green,earls court,kensington,Islington,camberwell,peckham and all other areas Please visit our website for full details and feel free to call/text or email for a free quote 07985647063 ... more >> Reply

Hackney Free & Parochial C/E Secondary peeps 1964 starters	by Sue Holloway (Member 10252445) on 28-Sep-2010
Hi Guys, Am trying to locate the following people that started HF & P Secondary school back in 1964 or anyone else that isnt on the list for that matter the more the merrier. Susan Clayton Dian e Cummings Susan Sheriff Stephen Gardiner Robert Small Michael Hodges Teddy Herring Michael Cunningham Apollo Denise Herbert Pat Williams Ray Wilson Barry Battams Diane Burdett Lesley Field ... more >> Reply

primary schools in Hackney	by Liz Dodson (Member 10249623) on 12-Jul-2010
Is there any parents out there who's children go to KINGSMEAD school. Can they tell the good and bad things about it. I am trying to get my child in there and I would love to find out more about it or any other in that area. Thank you Reply

Jack & Margaret Butler	by carole (Member 10134083) on 19-Jan-2010
Happy New Year ro all. I am looking for my father and his second wife, her maiden name is Sails. They would be in their 70's now, Have not seen him since I was very small over 50yrs ago. He aoriginated from Rochdale, Beleived he used to work as a telephanist for one of the 'Dailies' in 1n 1972. Lived in Hackney at time of marriage. Pls help, Reply

FRANK CUNNINGHAM	by Derek (Member 10243053) on 12-Dec-2009
Hello Does anyone remember Frank & Olive CUNNINGHAM?? In 1939 they lived 30 Stevens Avenue, off Morning Lane, Hackney Did they have any chil dren ??? Any help would be very much appreciated. Many thanks Derek ... more >> Re: FRANK CUNNINGHAM by jan laverick (Member 10244728) on 13-Feb-2010 hi would just like 2 say my grand parents lived in steverns ave,number 11,their names where Mag &Harry Ott,more than likely they were living there around the same time ur family were there.my mum Eillen lived there until she married my dad,about 1955ish, My grandads sister lived next door on the left,her name was Lil,sorry i dont know her surname,if i remember rite her husband called George. ha ve many memories playing knock down ginger in the flats by the swings area it feels like yesterday,well i think ive took up enough of ur time thank u for reading my message ... more >> Reply

JOHN NORRIS/MARY WINNOOD	by Janet Pritchard (Member 10241617) on 15-Oct-2009
Hello everyone, hope all is well. Iam connected to the above ancestors and having a great time in finding out more about them, their birth,trade etc. and where they lived, and in doing so feel like I have travelled in all the various places where others have lived. Thanking you. Reply

Eleanor Road	by Robert Olivo (Member 10241344) on 7-Oct-2009
Hi, I used to live at 62 Eleanor Rd. Between 1944 - about 1964 might be a bit longer. Anyone out there who used to live in the old turning at that time. I remember some of the names. If you would like to get in touch. Went to Gayhurst Primary, then Hackney Free & Parochial, left school in 1962 to start work. Hope to hear from you Re: Eleanor Road by patricia (Member 10204832) on 24-Oct-2009 I remember the Queen Eleanor pub in London Fields. Is Eleanor Road near there. Re: Eleanor Road by Robert Olivo (Member 10241344) on 30-Oct-2009 Hi, thanks for your reply. Yes, the Queen Eleanor pub was at the end of Eleanor road by London fields. I used to go to Gayhurst primary school. Do you know Richmond road, I used to live about half way down Eleanor road once you crossed Richmond road. On the corner of Richmond road and Eleanor road there used to be a little cafe that sold ice cream. Used to go swimming at the London fields Lido. Re: Eleanor Road by Thomas (Member 10244480) on 6-Feb-2010 I remember the Queen Eleanor as my dad was a frequent visitor! This would have been between 1951 - 1958 time. He's name was Tom Smart. I wonder if anyone remembers the prefabs that were on the fields in Eleanor Road? A long shot I know but ..... The prefabs have long gone now and the area has gone up-market but I believe the Eleanor is still there though under another name Re: Eleanor Road by brenda (Member 10244736) on 13-Feb-2010 The cafe referred to on the corner of Richmond Road was 'Freds Cafe', Re: Eleanor Road by Dave Townsend (Member 10250037) on 24-Jul-2010 Hi Robert, I'm trying to find out if anyone remembers the J Club at Hackney Free and Parochial School. I attended the school in the late 50's leaving in 1959. The J Club was Wednesday night and we had rock bands playing in the assembly hall (jiving and the twist were all the r age then). I played bass in a band made up of school pupils, we were called the Soundcasters. I still play bass in a band called Blueprint and we have loads of fun playing covers of contemporary hits and classic rock. Available for bookings! ... more >> Re: Eleanor Road by Robert Olivo (Member 10241344) on 26-Aug-2010 Hi everyone, thanks for all the replies, have been off for a while, rebuilt computer. Thanks for letting me know the name of the cafe, I used to play with his son Dave. Had many an ice cream. I remember the old prefabs well, used to play Marbels on the little bit of waste ground just to the right of the prefabs.One of my school friends used to live in one. Does anyone remember the old bombed pub right opposite, on the corner of Eleanor road and Horton road, played cricket infront. I vaguely remember the J Club, but I`m sure I remember your name. Hope the band is going well. Well thanks again for all your replies. If anybody can remember anything more be much appreciated as the little grey cells are not what they used to be. PS Must go back to see what it looks like now, have not seen it for many years. Robert ... more >> Reply

friends	by Derek (Member 10131999) on 23-Jul-2009
If anyone used to live in Graham Road,N15 before the second world war,please contact me at alangrover@tiscali.co.uk or groverd53@yahoo.co.uk my name is DEREK. Reply

Check out London Sound Survey	by IMR (Member 10239108) on 22-Jul-2009
After love or money? Never mind, have a listen instead to the capital's everyday soundtrack on London Sound Survey: http://www.soundsurvey.org.uk Hustlers, beggars, football chants, pub singalongs, wildlife, street preachers, market traders, sound maps of London and lots more. Go there! Reply

prefabs gascoyne road, hackney	by marianne o'brien (Member 10238812) on 18-Jul-2009
Has anyone got any photos of the prefabs in gascoyne road hackney. i was born at 119 in a954 and lived there until they were knocked down in about 1962. any news about anyone else who lived there would be great too! the family name was Skiner. My two older brothers names Terry and Tony. thank you Re: prefabs gascoyne road, hackney by patricia (Member 10204832) on 24-Oct-2009 I lived in Trederwen Road in the 50/60's and I remember there were three prefabs on our side of the road and one on the other. Should bring them back maybe to solve the housing problems. Re: prefabs gascoyne road, hackney by Joe Waterman (Member 10263542) on 20-Jul-2011 I lived at 13 Trederwen Road from about 1948 to 1957 approx. And remember a family living next door called the Connelys on one side and the Ralphs living on the other. Pat and Linney Connely and Brian and Tommy Ralph. Re: prefabs gascoyne road, hackney by Joe Waterman (Member 10263542) on 20-Jul-2011 I lived at 13 Trederwen Road from about 1948 to 1957 approx. And remember a family living next door called the Connelys on one side and the Ralphs living on the other. Pat and Linney Connely and Brian and Tommy Ralph. Reply

mark schelter	by christine olney (Member 10236844) on 16-Apr-2009
does anyone know this man the love of my life. he lives on mare street in hackney london uk. Re: mark schelter by lesley dean (Member 10200048) on 23-Oct-2011 hello, just saw yr ad asking about a mark schelter. ive looked in the voters registrar and theres noboby of that name in any of thre votoers for the last 10 years in the uk. what i did find was a celine schelcher living at flat 12, amberley court, brookers road, billingshurst, rh14 9gh. good luck with yr search. ive been trying to find my dads first love maria kesseler. he was trying to find her until he died so i have been trying to find her too to carry on his search. have you tried the site called missing you ? on the site my dad had himself been searching for maria kesseler on there. his name was jim smith. if you put in the surnames and first names , something might turn up. its a well known sight. lesley dean ... more >> Reply

5th Avenue Club/Pub in 80's on Hackney Road	by Devo (Member 10234261) on 2-Jan-2009
Does anyone know or remember this place? I don't have an address only that it's on Hackney Road and that it was named '5th Avenue' in the 80's. Also that it seemed to be tied to the Punk/Goth/Alternative scene through the 70's - 80's. I'd like to find it, even it's no longer under the same management or even the same place. If anyone has any information that may help, it would be great! 5th Avenue (Club/Pub), Hackney Road. Thanks for reading. ... more >> Reply

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