Talking about Harry Worth earlier I thought I would ask where you originated and how you got to where you are now.
OK Born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital.Went to Welcome School in Fulham Palace Road until the age of 7 when we had to move from Cranbrook Road when they decided to build the New Charing cross hospital.My parents had come over from Ireland 11 years previously and were in private accommodation and were now given the opportunity of a Council House,how times have changed.People I talk to fi nd it hard to understand how Fulham has changed.I was born in 1957 and was so fortunate to leave as Fullham then was a complete dump putting it nicely,I dread to think where I would be now without the move at the time.We were very fortunate to move to Dover House road in Putney a completely different environment and didn't look back.Lived there until I bought a flat in Southfields in the 80s.Moved to Deal with my family late 90s to get them out of London.Moved back to London on my own 10 years ago and Moved back to Tankerton near Whitstable 18 months ago and really enjoying being back on the Coast.Sorry to ramble got a bit carried away.
Melcome school,Claybrook road
Born 1975 in Princess Charlottes, lived in Mirabell Rd, moved to Streatham in '81, then Molesey, back to Fulham in '85....now in Sompting, W. Sussex, been here since 2001.
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Born 1975 in Princess Charlottes, lived in Mirabell Rd, moved to Streatham in '81, then Molesey, back to Fulham in '85....now in Sompting, W. Sussex, been here since 2001.
Perfect I did go on slightly
Quote from: mrmicawbers on May 19, 2020, 09:36:39 PM
Melcome school,Claybrook road
blimey my dad and all my cousins went to melcome school and all lived in claybrook road.
As for me born queen charlottes now live in Uxbridge.
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Melcome school,Claybrook road
blimey my dad and all my cousins went to melcome school and all lived in claybrook road.
As for me born queen charlottes now live in Uxbridge.
Might have known them Bobbo.My earliest recollections was being on the street back then.Although not having a pot to piss in,you used to be out in your street with kids aged 3 to 16 plus and we all looked out for each other.Plus no cars a few motor bikes or scooters maybe.Remember punch ups with different roads,those were the days
Born in high wycombe in 1995 and now live in Dayton Ohio
OP it is amazing how much we have in common Born 1959 and lived Bayonne Road Fulham.Also attended Melcome School Mr Ross headmaster.However here l must digress because there was a particular teacher at that school who severely damaged me Psychologically.A Miss Roberts an Aussie l think.But all's well that ends well and became an Anglican Priest.One day l may celebrate Mass at Saint Andrew's Church where Fulham were founded.Now 60 and ended up in Petersburg, Russia so Mass will have to wait!
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OP it is amazing how much we have in common Born 1959 and lived Bayonne Road Fulham.Also attended Melcome School Mr Ross headmaster.However here l must digress because there was a particular teacher at that school who severely damaged me Psychologically.A Miss Roberts an Aussie l think.But all's well that ends well and became an Anglican Priest.One day l may celebrate Mass at Saint Andrew's Church where Fulham were founded.Now 60 and ended up in Petersburg, Russia so Mass will have to wait!
Very interesting life Rob.Love to visit Russia at some point inte future. Was Bayonne Park what was known as the Little Rec as Lilly rec was called the big rec?
Born in Hillingdon, a year there before moving to Hayes. Then off to Langley at 10. Dads family had moved there from Hammersmith in the 50s & the old man liked it.
Back to Hillingdon in the mid 90s via a few years in Ickenham when I met the missus, still here now .
Step daughters married now & really want to move out to Devon or Dorset but wife won't move too far from her
Born Worthing but moved around the country as a kid and went to 13 different schools. Finally ended up in west London (westbourne park nearest tube) and a friend of my mum's took me to the cottage, never looked back. Moved to Suffolk age 20 and currently live in Ipswich, have had many different jobs from boat building to benefits advisor.
One constant in my life has been Fulham FC whatever has been thrown at me 049:gif
Born in Isleworth in 1949. Short period in Vancouver then back to Putney, then Teddington, Brighton to College, Liverpool, Berlin, Burgess Hill, then 32 years ago Cambridge. First game V Charlton in 1958, been addicted ever since
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OP it is amazing how much we have in common Born 1959 and lived Bayonne Road Fulham.Also attended Melcome School Mr Ross headmaster.However here l must digress because there was a particular teacher at that school who severely damaged me Psychologically.A Miss Roberts an Aussie l think.But all's well that ends well and became an Anglican Priest.One day l may celebrate Mass at Saint Andrew's Church where Fulham were founded.Now 60 and ended up in Petersburg, Russia so Mass will have to wait!
Very interesting life Rob.Love to visit Russia at some point inte future. Was Bayonne Park what was known as the Little Rec as Lilly rec was called the big rec?
The Little Rec was in Margravine Rd behind William Morris Flats and the Big Rec was Lillie Rd on the corner with Fulham Palace.
Born in Sullivan Court in '61, Mum has shop in Munster road early 70's , gradually moved westwards, Acton, Northolt,Hayes and Hillingdon, last year me and the missus moved to Weymouth after the kids had flown the nest, ummed and arred over this move for years as neither had lived or worked more than 12 miles from where we were born, not quite as adventourous as some on her but it felt earth moving for us :005: BTW absolutley love it and wish we had done earlier.
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OP it is amazing how much we have in common Born 1959 and lived Bayonne Road Fulham.Also attended Melcome School Mr Ross headmaster.However here l must digress because there was a particular teacher at that school who severely damaged me Psychologically.A Miss Roberts an Aussie l think.But all's well that ends well and became an Anglican Priest.One day l may celebrate Mass at Saint Andrew's Church where Fulham were founded.Now 60 and ended up in Petersburg, Russia so Mass will have to wait!
Very interesting life Rob.Love to visit Russia at some point inte future. Was Bayonne Park what was known as the Little Rec as Lilly rec was called the big rec?
The Little Rec was in Margravine Rd behind William Morris Flats and the Big Rec was Lillie Rd on the corner with Fulham Palace.
Thanks Southown left when I was 7 so memory a little hazy.Used the little rec a lot playing out along with the empty houses.
Another one Born in Queen Charlotte's mid 60's. Lived in Gastein rd until the age of 22ish. Went to Melcombe then ST Augustine schools and secondary school at the London Oratory. Have lived in Perth Australia, Epsom,Putney, Ealing and now live in West Sussex on the south downs near Brighton since 2002 and wouldn't want to live anywhere else to be honest. I remember the whole of the Bayonne Road area being demolished and the new estates being built. I also worked as a milk boy for Morgans while at school and college so some may have known me from that.
Born in Stanwell, Middlesex next to Heathrow Airport in 1963. Had several houses in Ashford, Middlesex in the late 1980's and 90's before moving to Yateley on the north tip of Hampshire in 2001. Fantastic place to live with a great community spirit and a small band of Fulham supporters. Only downside of living here is the 90 minute journey to the cottage for most home games! COYW's
I think Fulham used the Lillie rec as their ground once.The Rec was also used for 5 a side football for kids on a Sunday morning.Does anyone know if it is still used for this purpose and did anyone play on the Rec from this forum?
Quote from: Abbotsbury White on May 20, 2020, 09:11:17 AM
Born in Sullivan Court in '61, Mum has shop in Munster road early 70's , gradually moved westwards, Acton, Northolt,Hayes and Hillingdon, last year me and the missus moved to Weymouth after the kids had flown the nest, ummed and arred over this move for years as neither had lived or worked more than 12 miles from where we were born, not quite as adventourous as some on her but it felt earth moving for us :005: BTW absolutley love it and wish we had done earlier.
Weymouth is actually one of the places we've thought about moving out to
Born Hammersmith Hospital 1954. Now live in Burwash East Sussex home to Rudyard Kipling (not a great centre half I grant you)
Birth Certificate indicates that I was orn in Kingston on Thames but I cannot remember anything before life in Fulham. Lived in Rosebery Road, Bulow Road, Townmead Road , Shorrolds Road and Parfrey Street so have a good knowledge of Fulham.
Married life has been in Ealing, Sudbury Hill, Sunbury and Shepperton so have always enjoyed the luxury of never been more than a hour or so away from the Cottage . There was a 2 year spel of National Service with posting in the Wirral, Wiltshire , Norfolk and Malaya which made watching the Whites difficult.
School was interesting, started at Lots Road in Chelsea but moved to Bagleys Lane in Fulham so there was a Fulham /Chelsea divide among the pupils, we tried hard to treat them as equals.
Quote from: FFChris on May 20, 2020, 09:33:43 AM
Born in Stanwell, Middlesex next to Heathrow Airport in 1963. Had several houses in Ashford, Middlesex in the late 1980's and 90's before moving to Yateley on the north tip of Hampshire in 2001. Fantastic place to live with a great community spirit and a small band of Fulham supporters. Only downside of living here is the 90 minute journey to the cottage for most home games! COYW's
Didn't think it would take an hour & a half from Yateley to Fulham. I can do Hillingdon to Basingstoke in 45 mins
Born in Perivale 1966 (parents from Hammersmith) moved about a bit locally finally landing in Hillingdon some 20 ish years ago. Would love to move to somewhere like Weymouth or Swanage.
Yet another born at Queen Charlotte's (1952). Parents moved from the Bush to Ealing when I was tiny and stayed there throughout my school years (Walpole Grammar). Work took me from Ealing to Cambridgeshire back to Ealing and then to Dubai. Retired last year and very happy in our lovely house in Ealing, no intention of going anywhere else as we would miss the City for culture and the Cottage for sport!
Born in '51 Parnell place Fulham (knocked down to make way for Clem Attlee Court) then to Ethel Rankin Court off Fulham Road. School in Bishops Park which was then St. Marks. Moved many times and places since leaving Fulham now in Wisbech Cambs.still get to the Cottage a few times each season.
This is fascinating.
Another one born in Queen Charlotte's, in 1967. Family lived un Teddington then Hampton until 1985. Went to Hampton School and was introduced to Fulham in about 1980 by a number of schoolmates and been a fan ever since. For a while about 20 of us would meet at Kingston bus garage on the Saturday lunchtime and get the 85 to Putney Bridge.
On the subject of Weymouth, my parents moved there in 1985 and really like it.
I went to University in 1985, and have lived in Basingstoke for over 30 years. If the trains are on time I can get from Basingstoke station to the Jolly Gardeners Putney in under an hour 082.gif
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I think Fulham used the Lillie rec as their ground once.The Rec was also used for 5 a side football for kids on a Sunday morning.Does anyone know if it is still used for this purpose and did anyone play on the Rec from this forum?
Although I had moved to Putney I played in the Junior 5 a side for a team called Ward Wanderers as my uncle lived in Wardo Avenue.The Team mainly consisted of my New friends from Dover House Road.We were decent.
Born in Parsons Green maternity hospital 1955.
Went to Queens Manor primary school & St Marks C of E secondary.
Lived in Kingwood road.
Played at the Lillie road rec 5 a sides around 67 & 68 and won it.
Also played many times in the Fulham baths 5 a sides but could never get past the semi's.
First house bought in Tooting, then like many of my generation moved slowly out to Wallington, Epsom and Woking.
Now in Lincoln for the last 5 years and its great, some elements of life here are much like the London of my youth.
P.S.I would argue against the OP's comment that Fulham was a "complete dump", some parts of Fulham for sure but much of the borough was far from that.
I arrived in Hillingdon Hospital May 1945. Then Ruislip, Shanklin Isle of Wight, where I started school in 1950. Back to Northolt 1952. Then Fulham, Pinner and many schools until Hanwell 1955 and West Twyford Juniors, Park Royal. 1956 Stanhope Secondary Modern Greenford. 1972 moved to Birchington Kent. Best thing I ever did, all down to my long gone father. Wish I could thank him.
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Also born in Parson's Green maternity hospital, I believe it is now a walk in medical centre. Lived in Town Hall Mansions and then moved to Bovingdon Road. Dad, who was Fulham born and bred, worked, apart from his war service, at Fulham Town Hall, until his retirement. Went to Christ Church school. Moved to Richmond as a child and went to school in Putney. Went into casinos at the age of 20 and stayed in the business until I took early retirement in 2016. Always worked in London, apart from a 13 year stint midway in South Africa working for Sun International. Spent over 20 years in Kingston after coming back from Africa, so very handy for Craven Cottage! Moved to Southern Spain last year.
Born in Bermondsey in 1957. I stayed there until 1976 and then moved to Bromley. From there onto the Gran Canaria for a Year and then to Dunstable. I spent a Year in St Lucia, back to Dunstable and now in Torrevieja Costa Blanca.
The supreme irony of the Fulham area now is that it is a very desirable place to live only for the wealthy and posh.What a turnaround!
Was born in 1951 and lived in Ringmer Ave for the first 14 years, not sure about Fulham being a dump not where I lived and hung out even though there were a few bomb sites. Moved to Wandsworth Bdge Rd after in the tower block opposite the Wandsworth Bdge Tavern. Went to school at Munster Rd then St Marks in Bishops Park. Moved out 1972 when I got married, couldn't afford Fulham to Mitcham. Stayed there for some years in two properties then moved to Windsor when work moved to Staines.
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The supreme irony of the Fulham area now is that it is a very desirable place to live only for the wealthy and posh.What a turnaround!
But parking is a nightmare.
Similar to a few other contributors, born in Queen's Charlottes in 1953, lived in Notting Hill and Paddington until I was 11 moved to Roehampton/Putney, were I was introduced to the joys? of Fulham by a mate who came from Fulham originally, his dad worked in Duckhams oil next door to the Cottage, meet my wife in Majorca in 1974 where all my mates went instead of going to Germany for the World Cup, moved to Cowley when we got married, moved to Hillingdon 20 years ago,
Born and raised in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Followed the football club there from around 99 to 2007 when we went bust and became abit of a nomadic football follower.
Went to Southampton Solent University and spent 3 fantastic years there before joining the Royal Air Force. I've since been posted to Lincolnshire, where I spent 4 years, Northolt for a further 2 and last year moved onto High Wycombe. My partner rents on Kingwood, so I had started coming to the Cottage. Would love to move into a permanent address, but London is too much for us. I suspect a future move back to Lincolnshire will be on the horizon in the next 5 years, as its much more affordable for us.
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Born in Stanwell, Middlesex next to Heathrow Airport in 1963. Had several houses in Ashford, Middlesex in the late 1980's and 90's before moving to Yateley on the north tip of Hampshire in 2001. Fantastic place to live with a great community spirit and a small band of Fulham supporters. Only downside of living here is the 90 minute journey to the cottage for most home games! COYW's
Didn't think it would take an hour & a half from Yateley to Fulham. I can do Hillingdon to Basingstoke in 45 mins
The early part of the journey is fine and now they have sorted out the M3/M25 junction it's a lot better but up around Twickenham and Richmond can be a nightmare. I guess on average it's probably closer to 75 minutes......just feels like 90 :005:
Born in Edinburgh 1952, lived in Plymouth Padstow and Londonderry as father was in Navy. Saw Hearts win the league in 61, then moved to London in 1962. A Friend Eddie Crowther at Rutherford school Paddington introduced me to Fulham in the 66/67 season. Loyal fan ever since, now live in Hove, but love the walk from Hammersmith along the river to the Cottage... 54 years of supporting this September.....
Born Woking in 1949......moved to Milan (Italy) 1974.....now retired and living in Como.
Quote from: Russianrob on May 20, 2020, 10:02:30 AM
I think Fulham used the Lillie rec as their ground once.The Rec was also used for 5 a side football for kids on a Sunday morning.Does anyone know if it is still used for this purpose and did anyone play on the Rec from this forum?
I played in Lillie Rd rec for the Junior Black and Whites 5 a side in the mid/late 80's.
born 1948 lived in anselm road
joined army 1964-1970 yemen and germany
worked at gec Stafford, westland helicopters in Yeovil
went to south Africa 1984-2000 to run IT on gold mines
2000-2015 npower stoke on trent
now retired in somerset
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Born in Edinburgh 1952, lived in Plymouth Padstow and Londonderry as father was in Navy. Saw Hearts win the league in 61, then moved to London in 1962. A Friend Eddie Crowther at Rutherford school Paddington introduced me to Fulham in the 66/67 season. Loyal fan ever since, now live in Hove, but love the walk from Hammersmith along the river to the Cottage... 54 years of supporting this September.....
Fabulous story!
Love posts like this. It's very interesting to see that there are quite a few Fulham fans in or have lived around my area, Hillingdon. I knew that anyway as I know plenty within a few mile radius
Not sure if many on here visit TIFF but theres a certain poster on there who can't seem to get it in his head that not all Fulham fans headed south of the river. I totally get that areas like Sutton, Motspur Park, New Malden etc are the closest we'll get to a heartland but plenty of Fulham fans moved West to my area, Hounslow & further afield
Born in Haslemere Cottage Hospital in 1950
I went back there when I was in the UK a couple of years ago
and a man showed me the ward I was born in, which was now
a recuperation ward.
Strange experience.
Now in South Florida
Born Wimbledon Park (Havana Road), moved to Raynes Park at age 11. Lived in Balham for a year before moving to the U.S. 30 plus years ago.
Born in Isleworth in 1956. Went to Isleworth Grammer School. Came to New York in 1981 for a holiday and decided to stay. Set up my own real estate company, Craven Corporation in 1994. My entire office is black and white with photos taken by Ken Coton, my neighbor in Whitton Dene. Fanatical Fulham fan since I was a kid. Had a season ticket until we got relegated under Felix. Saw the play off final against Villa and the Europa final in Hamburg. Get to a few games every season. Love my pre match beer at the Dukes Head in Putney and the walk thru Bishops Park.
A bit different to St Eve above- I'm impressed.
Born in Brixton in 1949 - birth mother from Newcastle , but that's all i know of her.
Adopted and brought up in nearby Tulse hill, and went to Tulse Hill comprehensive, one of the first comps with 2,500 boys, in an 8 story building, where the lifts didn't usually work!
Old boys include ken Livingstone, former mayor of london, Smiley Culture, musician,Linton Kwesi Johnson, poet, actor Ken Cranham, boxer Danny Williams and footballers, Nicky Chatterton, Palace, and Dennis Bailey, QPR, also had a season at Fulham early on.
Although an 11 Plus failure, I was able to take O and A levels there, and went to teacher training college in Yorkshire in the late 60's. However that didn't work out for me - I had some personal problems,and I ended up back in south London, and working for Lambeth Council as a gardener for eight years, and eventually became a ganger in Crystal Palace. I've also worked as a BR track maintenance man, and in warehouses.
Then, after meeting my future wife, i went to Middlesex Poly, now University, as a mature student,and got a BA degree.
After that Civil Service - DTI in Victoria Street, then working with adults with severe learning disabilities.
Moved to Glasgow, where my wife is from, but now retired and back in England, the North West - still with my wife.
My first pro matches i went to were at Palace - the local team, with mum and dad, standing on a grassy bank behind the goal. My uncle was a senior steward there, looking after the players , for years.
But i wanted to see top flight football - Palace then were in Div 4, and my dad took me to Fulham, mainly because of Johnny Haynes. For a bit i supported Fulham and Palace, but Palace were soon dropped, and I was hooked, going to games on my own, and sometimes with schoolmates, and we used to watch Chelsea on alternate weeks, but Fulham was always my team, always had that special magic for me.
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Born in Isleworth in 1956. Went to Isleworth Grammer School. Came to New York in 1981 for a holiday and decided to stay. Set up my own real estate company, Craven Corporation in 1994. My entire office is black and white with photos taken by Ken Coton, my neighbor in Whitton Dene. Fanatical Fulham fan since I was a kid. Had a season ticket until we got relegated under Felix. Saw the play off final against Villa and the Europa final in Hamburg. Get to a few games every season. Love my pre match beer at the Dukes Head in Putney and the walk thru Bishops Park.
[I also went to IGS I would've been in 1st year when you were in 6th you probably cut my bloody tie :)]
Quote from: Russianrob on May 20, 2020, 03:14:42 PM
The supreme irony of the Fulham area now is that it is a very desirable place to live only for the wealthy and posh.What a turnaround!
I live at Bishop's Park, (top of Ellerby St) and I'm not posh or wealthy.
I was born in Epsom Hospital (1958) and grew up in Sutton, near Gander Green Lane (Sutton Utd's ground)
Dad was born in Mortlake, Grandad was a Drayman for Watneys and a lifelong Fulham supporter, Dad supported Arsenal (no idea why). Grandad used to take me and my brother to games on a regular basis, late 60's early 70's I used to tag along with Dave & Mark Proctor, they lived 2 doors away, to home games, I still regularly see Dave at games, Mark moved to the States and for a while had a pub in Florida named "the Cottage".
When I first left home I lived in Pimlico then when I got married moved to Beddington (near Croydon), then to Worcester Park.
Work took me to San Diego and then when I returned to the UK I lived in Finchampstead (near Reading)
I decided to take early retirement and moved to Cotgrave (near Nottingham) to be closer to my eldest, I've 3 girls, and grandchildren. I got bored and now "work" part-time at B&Q, used to pay for holidays in Cornwall & the odd pint, the beer up here isn't as good as Pride although the Castle brewery has some acceptable offerings.
Born in Altona, Hamburg 1947 from English parents. First started following Fulham in 1958/59 season after a friend invited me over to spend a holiday in London. Travel to most home games and stay in the Premier Inn.
Enjoy a drink in the Golden Lion pre match.
Born St Heliers Hospital in 1965, spent first few years living in Pollards Hill in the old prefabs. Moved to Mitcham in 1969, first Fulham game around 71/72 god knows who against.
Moved to Coulsdon in 1991 for my first marriage, moved back to Mitcham around 1995 and it had changed so much and not for the better. 1997 moved to Sutton met my 2nd wife in 2000 and now live in Cheam.
Throughout all this time at least Fulham was the one constant source of enjoyment, well most of the time!
Born in 1955 in Mansfield . My father was a miner and took me to watch the Stags when I was 5 . Left Mansfield to go to university- worked in Manchester moved to London and ,for a five year period ,commuted to Chicago every other week but rarely missed a game ( other than midweek matches when I was in the States ) . Eventually became a Director of the club and that is when I started to become acquainted with the Fulham football family ( the late and great Jimmy Hill et al ) We were living in Putney and I had the pleasure of driving him to games when the sides met at Field Mill. It was obvious that Fulham ( and the Cottage ) was a special place so when I simply had to stop leaving the family every weekend ( and wanting my son to support a team local to his place of birth ) - it was an obvious choice . We have been season ticket holders now for over ten years - and whilst I will never be able to claim to be a " lifer" as so many of you are on this forum - I have been accepted into the family and love the place .
Moved from Putney to Weybridge and now fortunate to reside a couple of miles outside the seething metropolis of Abinger Hammer
Thank you FFC and you the fans for accepting me ( an outsider) - and hopefully if my son ever has kids they will also be Fulham fans
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Born in 1955 in Mansfield . My father was a miner and took me to watch the Stags when I was 5 . Left Mansfield to go to university- worked in Manchester moved to London and ,for a five year period ,commuted to Chicago every other week but rarely missed a game ( other than midweek matches when I was in the States ) . Eventually became a Director of the club and that is when I started to become acquainted with the Fulham football family ( the late and great Jimmy Hill et al ) We were living in Putney and I had the pleasure of driving him to games when the sides met at Field Mill. It was obvious that Fulham ( and the Cottage ) was a special place so when I simply had to stop leaving the family every weekend ( and wanting my son to support a team local to his place of birth ) - it was an obvious choice . We have been season ticket holders now for over ten years - and whilst I will never be able to claim to be a " lifer" as so many of you are on this forum - I have been accepted into the family and love the place .
Moved from Putney to Weybridge and now fortunate to reside a couple of miles outside the seething metropolis of Abinger Hammer
Thank you FFC and you the fans for accepting me ( an outsider) - and hopefully if my son ever has kids they will also be Fulham fans
As a child in the 1950's I enjoyed many a holiday at Treetops Holiday Camp and one of the main events was to go and watch The Abinger Hammer when at its operative best.
Born in Parsons Green maternity hospital in 1957. Family lived on opposite corner to the White Horse. Moved to Raynes pk via Brixton at age 6. Fist Fulham game in '66. have been going pretty Much ever since, except for a break when I was playing local matches on Saturdays. That changed when Best came down to the cottage, so I joined a Sunday team. Now live in Surbiton and attend with my dad. Fortunate enough for him to still be able have pint and share a game at 85 (I count myself very lucky).
Born in Clapham, and went to Battersea Grammar school. Moved out to Whitstable in 1983, and now live up the road in Chestfield.
Wow Bog -that must have been something! It is still ridiculously quaint . The green with the Tillingborne running through it - the children ankle deep, fishing for tiddlers with nets bought from Annie's tea room . In the background a game of village cricket - . Idyllic.
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Born in Isleworth in 1956. Went to Isleworth Grammer School. Came to New York in 1981 for a holiday and decided to stay. Set up my own real estate company, Craven Corporation in 1994. My entire office is black and white with photos taken by Ken Coton, my neighbor in Whitton Dene. Fanatical Fulham fan since I was a kid. Had a season ticket until we got relegated under Felix. Saw the play off final against Villa and the Europa final in Hamburg. Get to a few games every season. Love my pre match beer at the Dukes Head in Putney and the walk thru Bishops Park.
[I also went to IGS I would've been in 1st year when you were in 6th you probably cut my bloody tie :)]
Yes sorry about that!
Born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in '58 and lived in Lillie Road Peabody flats until 1961, then moved to Fulham Palace Road Peabody Estate. Went to Melcombe Primary School, then St Clement Danes. Moved to Hanwell in 1975, Bournemouth in 1979 and got married. Kicked around Dorset until 1998 when, following a divorce, I emigrated to the US, where I lived in Oklahoma, Indiana, Mississippi and back to Indianapolis where I live now. First match was 1964, been flying the FFC Flag ever since and get back over every season or 2 to catch some games, and I'm lucky to be married to a lovely (US) lady who bleeds FFC as well.
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Born Woking in 1949......moved to Milan (Italy) 1974.....now retired and living in Como.
oh god lucky you , been lucky enough to have travelled lots of the world , lake como
possibly the nicest , most beautiful place I've ever been .
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Born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in '58 and lived in Lillie Road Peabody flats until 1961, then moved to Fulham Palace Road Peabody Estate. Went to Melcombe Primary School, then St Clement Danes. Moved to Hanwell in 1975, Bournemouth in 1979 and got married. Kicked around Dorset until 1998 when, following a divorce, I emigrated to the US, where I lived in Oklahoma, Indiana, Mississippi and back to Indianapolis where I live now. First match was 1964, been flying the FFC Flag ever since and get back over every season or 2 to catch some games, and I'm lucky to be married to a lovely (US) lady who bleeds FFC as well.
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Do you know a guy called Alfie Gregg , he's lived in the Peabody Estate for years , early 70s I think , and still lives there . I was born in Hammersmith Hospital 1956 and grew up in the Guinness Trust Bldgs opposite the Peabody .
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Born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in '58 and lived in Lillie Road Peabody flats until 1961, then moved to Fulham Palace Road Peabody Estate. Went to Melcombe Primary School, then St Clement Danes. Moved to Hanwell in 1975, Bournemouth in 1979 and got married. Kicked around Dorset until 1998 when, following a divorce, I emigrated to the US, where I lived in Oklahoma, Indiana, Mississippi and back to Indianapolis where I live now. First match was 1964, been flying the FFC Flag ever since and get back over every season or 2 to catch some games, and I'm lucky to be married to a lovely (US) lady who bleeds FFC as well.
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Do you know a guy called Alfie Gregg , he's lived in the Peabody Estate for years , early 70s I think , and still lives there . I was born in Hammersmith Hospital 1956 and grew up in the Guinness Trust Bldgs opposite the Peabody .
my Uncle Ronnie a bus driver lived in the Guinness Trust. Building.Used to have a friend who lived in the Peabody Bobby Arnie not sure on the spelling of the surname had a twin sister as I recall.Think he supported Chelsea.
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Born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in '58 and lived in Lillie Road Peabody flats until 1961, then moved to Fulham Palace Road Peabody Estate. Went to Melcombe Primary School, then St Clement Danes. Moved to Hanwell in 1975, Bournemouth in 1979 and got married. Kicked around Dorset until 1998 when, following a divorce, I emigrated to the US, where I lived in Oklahoma, Indiana, Mississippi and back to Indianapolis where I live now. First match was 1964, been flying the FFC Flag ever since and get back over every season or 2 to catch some games, and I'm lucky to be married to a lovely (US) lady who bleeds FFC as well.
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Do you know a guy called Alfie Gregg , he's lived in the Peabody Estate for years , early 70s I think , and still lives there . I was born in Hammersmith Hospital 1956 and grew up in the Guinness Trust Bldgs opposite the Peabody .
my Uncle Ronnie a bus driver lived in the Guinness Trust. Building.Used to have a friend who lived in the Peabody Bobby Arnie not sure on the spelling of the surname had a twin sister as I recall.Think he supported Chelsea.
I lived there from birth , 1956 , until 1978 when I got married .
I'm now happily retired on the Isle of Wight .
Quote from: HV71 on May 21, 2020, 01:46:23 PM
Wow Bog -that must have been something! It is still ridiculously quaint . The green with the Tillingborne running through it - the children ankle deep, fishing for tiddlers with nets bought from Annie's tea room . In the background a game of village cricket - . Idyllic.
It was. I always stood mesmerised...like when Johnny Haynes walked past me to a game once.
Loved that area, Send Village and Leith Hill were other favorites.
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Born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in '58 and lived in Lillie Road Peabody flats until 1961, then moved to Fulham Palace Road Peabody Estate. Went to Melcombe Primary School, then St Clement Danes. Moved to Hanwell in 1975, Bournemouth in 1979 and got married. Kicked around Dorset until 1998 when, following a divorce, I emigrated to the US, where I lived in Oklahoma, Indiana, Mississippi and back to Indianapolis where I live now. First match was 1964, been flying the FFC Flag ever since and get back over every season or 2 to catch some games, and I'm lucky to be married to a lovely (US) lady who bleeds FFC as well.
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Do you know a guy called Alfie Gregg , he's lived in the Peabody Estate for years , early 70s I think , and still lives there . I was born in Hammersmith Hospital 1956 and grew up in the Guinness Trust Bldgs opposite the Peabody .
I think you mean Alfie Gregory, named after my grandad, he's my mums cousin, also has brothers Frankie and Robert.
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Born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in '58 and lived in Lillie Road Peabody flats until 1961, then moved to Fulham Palace Road Peabody Estate. Went to Melcombe Primary School, then St Clement Danes. Moved to Hanwell in 1975, Bournemouth in 1979 and got married. Kicked around Dorset until 1998 when, following a divorce, I emigrated to the US, where I lived in Oklahoma, Indiana, Mississippi and back to Indianapolis where I live now. First match was 1964, been flying the FFC Flag ever since and get back over every season or 2 to catch some games, and I'm lucky to be married to a lovely (US) lady who bleeds FFC as well.
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Do you know a guy called Alfie Gregg , he's lived in the Peabody Estate for years , early 70s I think , and still lives there . I was born in Hammersmith Hospital 1956 and grew up in the Guinness Trust Bldgs opposite the Peabody .
I think you mean Alfie Gregory, named after my grandad, he's my mums cousin, also has brothers Frankie and Robert.
I only see him a couple of times a year when I come up for a game . Must be same fellow , gotta be 6ft 3inch at least , big fella . Used to play darts with him in the Distillers pub back in the day , mid 1970s . I know he's married .
Born at Parsons Green maternity hospital
Lived in marinefield road Fulham
Attended Langford road primary school
Then st Clement Danes grammar school
Moved to Bexleyheath 1979 when I got married
Now waiting to retire and hoping to move to the Kent coast
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I think Fulham used the Lillie rec as their ground once.The Rec was also used for 5 a side football for kids on a Sunday morning.Does anyone know if it is still used for this purpose and did anyone play on the Rec from this forum?
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I played there about 64/65 Also played for Hammersmith Boroughs under 14's 11 a side team on the Rec
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Born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in '58 and lived in Lillie Road Peabody flats until 1961, then moved to Fulham Palace Road Peabody Estate. Went to Melcombe Primary School, then St Clement Danes. Moved to Hanwell in 1975, Bournemouth in 1979 and got married. Kicked around Dorset until 1998 when, following a divorce, I emigrated to the US, where I lived in Oklahoma, Indiana, Mississippi and back to Indianapolis where I live now. First match was 1964, been flying the FFC Flag ever since and get back over every season or 2 to catch some games, and I'm lucky to be married to a lovely (US) lady who bleeds FFC as well.
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Do you know a guy called Alfie Gregg , he's lived in the Peabody Estate for years , early 70s I think , and still lives there . I was born in Hammersmith Hospital 1956 and grew up in the Guinness Trust Bldgs opposite the Peabody .
Alfie doesn't ring a bell with me, sorry. I remember a Paul Bradbury (or very similar last name), lived on the Square, their flat was top right corner as you looked North from the gardens, also John Sayer, who lived in the cottages, though he was/is a gooner, and joined the Met.
You've got to know a Pete Smith then? Was in the same class as me at school, so born 58-59. He lived in the Guinness Trust over the road from me, had a little brother. I believe he moved to Basingstoke or similar later on in life. Committed FFC fan as well.
Did you ever come over to play footie in the cage at Peabody? Over the wall was the New Buildings that opened out onto Queen Caroline Street.
I had three sisters as well, two of them born 54 & 56.
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Born at Parsons Green maternity hospital
Lived in marinefield road Fulham
Attended Langford road primary school
Then st Clement Danes grammar school
Moved to Bexleyheath 1979 when I got married
Now waiting to retire and hoping to move to the Kent coast
When were you at Danes? Was Babcock (aka Syph) your headmaster?
My brother-in-law was also there from @64-70
I remember Pete Smith , can't recall his brothers name . Yes , used to go over to the cage to play football regularly. Talking of schools I also went to the Danes , 68-73 , and my primary school was St Paul's , off Queen Caroline Street , worlidge street , small world !
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Born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in '58 and lived in Lillie Road Peabody flats until 1961, then moved to Fulham Palace Road Peabody Estate. Went to Melcombe Primary School, then St Clement Danes. Moved to Hanwell in 1975, Bournemouth in 1979 and got married. Kicked around Dorset until 1998 when, following a divorce, I emigrated to the US, where I lived in Oklahoma, Indiana, Mississippi and back to Indianapolis where I live now. First match was 1964, been flying the FFC Flag ever since and get back over every season or 2 to catch some games, and I'm lucky to be married to a lovely (US) lady who bleeds FFC as well.
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Do you know a guy called Alfie Gregg , he's lived in the Peabody Estate for years , early 70s I think , and still lives there . I was born in Hammersmith Hospital 1956 and grew up in the Guinness Trust Bldgs opposite the Peabody .
I think you mean Alfie Gregory, named after my grandad, he's my mums cousin, also has brothers Frankie and Robert.
I only see him a couple of times a year when I come up for a game . Must be same fellow , gotta be 6ft 3inch at least , big fella . Used to play darts with him in the Distillers pub back in the day , mid 1970s . I know he's married .
His family sit two rows in front of me in H7 seats BB
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Born at Parsons Green maternity hospital
Lived in marinefield road Fulham
Attended Langford road primary school
Then st Clement Danes grammar school
Moved to Bexleyheath 1979 when I got married
Now waiting to retire and hoping to move to the Kent coast
When were you at Danes? Was Babcock (aka Syph) your headmaster?
My brother-in-law was also there from @64-70
yes was there 66 to 70
Never did really well and left at 15 to go to work
Yes Babcock was headmaster always called Badcock hence The nickname syph
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Born at Parsons Green maternity hospital
Lived in marinefield road Fulham
Attended Langford road primary school
Then st Clement Danes grammar school
Moved to Bexleyheath 1979 when I got married
Now waiting to retire and hoping to move to the Kent coast
When were you at Danes? Was Babcock (aka Syph) your headmaster?
My brother-in-law was also there from @64-70
yes was there 66 to 70
Never did really well and left at 15 to go to work
Yes Babcock was headmaster always called Badcock hence The nickname syph
Same here , left when I had just turned 16 , hated the school . Also remember Mr Nichols , the deputy head , and the gym teacher was nicknamed flogger !
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I'm now happily retired on the Isle of Wight .
How's the App doing?
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Born at Parsons Green maternity hospital
Lived in marinefield road Fulham
Attended Langford road primary school
Then st Clement Danes grammar school
Moved to Bexleyheath 1979 when I got married
Now waiting to retire and hoping to move to the Kent coast
When were you at Danes? Was Babcock (aka Syph) your headmaster?
My brother-in-law was also there from @64-70
yes was there 66 to 70
Never did really well and left at 15 to go to work
Yes Babcock was headmaster always called Badcock hence The nickname syph
Same here , left when I had just turned 16 , hated the school . Also remember Mr Nichols , the deputy head , and the gym teacher was nicknamed flogger !
the gym teachers I remember were Spurgeon, Collins, and it was either Nichols or Nicholson I think
Was always wary of dep head Nichols but when I was leaving turned out to be a good bloke
Was born in Hammersmith Hospital in 1962, Lived in Hartopp Avenue off Dawes Road for 2 years until the area was demolished, moved to Wandsworth Bridge Road area then to Crawley in 1977, Horsham in 2007, Banbury in 2012, and following redundancy and a bit of ill health back to Crawley this year to be closer to The Grandchildren
How many teachers from our era
would be allowed anywhere near a child in this day and age?
some of the them were bordering on deranged.
Born Wimbledon 1954 lived in Battersea first in Grant Road one of the last roads to be demolished for the building of the Winstanley estate then on to Lavender hill until marriage in 1977. Rented for a year just off Clapham Common then bought first house in Beckenham then on to West Wickham moved to Newton Abbot Devon in 1985, moved on to Shaldon and retirement 6 years ago.
Born at Queen Charlotte's in '66, my parents had come from Ireland in the 50's and lived in Lillie Road and dad started attending the cottage, before moving to Alexandra Road in Chiswick when sister born in '65. Moved to Basingstoke in '71, back to Chiswick in '94, Southampton '95 / Bishopstoke in '96, Shepherds Bush in '98 and then Woking in 1999 where we are today :003: