Memories of Layton

Old_Laytonian said:
only just seen this and you are correct. You lived at the back of the Institue bowling green,Granby Avenue. I've just remembered there used to be a disused tennis court on Pelham Avenue we used to play on
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The tennis court was a great place to play football and cricket. I remember seeing the burnt out hut next to it with all the tennis equipment in it
Anyone remember Kendon shop? I think Michael Days dad had an interest. Also Fullerton's sweet shop near cemetery / Annesley Ave.
Choice of 22/23 bus to Bloomfield rd from the square.
 
Atchetman said:
The tennis court was a great place to play football and cricket. I remember seeing the burnt out hut next to it with all the tennis equipment in it
Anyone remember Kendon shop? I think Michael Days dad had an interest. Also Fullerton's sweet shop near cemetery / Annesley Ave.
Choice of 22/23 bus to Bloomfield rd from the square.
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Remember teleradio we used to rent our TV from there back in ghe 70s.
 
Does anyone remember the ‘Playschemes’ on the Flashings c.1980?
Organised fun days with the first bouncy castle things we’d ever seen?
We did a coach trip one year to either Lancaster or Morecambe on an invite from their play scheme group and our older lads kicked off.
 
I used to get my tropical fish from that little pet shop around the end of the 70s. What was it called? The owner was good bloke, although it was before Open All Hours was on telly he was a bit like Arkwright.
 
Atchetman said:
The tennis court was a great place to play football and cricket. I remember seeing the burnt out hut next to it with all the tennis equipment in it
Anyone remember Kendon shop? I think Michael Days dad had an interest. Also Fullerton's sweet shop near cemetery / Annesley Ave.
Choice of 22/23 bus to Bloomfield rd from the square.
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kendons unit 5....everything summat and a half pence!
 
Atchetman said:
Anyone remember Kendon shop? I think Michael Days dad had an interest. Also Fullerton's sweet shop near cemetery / Annesley Ave.
Choice of 22/23 bus to Bloomfield rd from the square.
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Fullertons was next to the bank on the corner of Annesley. Went there for a Jubbly and a mixed bag of black Jacks and Fruit Salad sweets
 
ainscow73 said:
I was born on Leaford ave off Mansfield road in 63. Went to Layton primary remember the old windmill pub and the dentists, he used to give kids a bar of chocolate.
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I was born at 6 Leaford Avenue in 1961. I went to Layton Primary School. Birtwistle was my dentist and I remember Williams the bakers, Iddons chemist and Halsall newsagents all on Westcliffe Drive.
 
Terry61 said:
I was born at 6 Leaford Avenue in 1961. I went to Layton Primary School. Birtwistle was my dentist and I remember Williams the bakers, Iddons chemist and Halsall newsagents all on Westcliffe Drive.
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We lived at number 3 right opposite you. 3 boys and left in 1972.
 
Yes, I remember Kendon's. I believe they were two brothers joining their names.
Mr Fullerton too. Black hair, spectacles, grey shop jacket.
We used to buy fondant mice. Probably a week's recommended sugar intake in one mouse!
Anyone remember the Harper's who ran the 'Top Shop' at the corner of Westcliffe Drive and Mansfield Road?
 
Yes, I remember Partridge, headmaster at Layton Primary. Hibbert and I'll never forget Padmore for continually striking me hard on the back because I didn't draw a graph large enough. I didn't think he was going to stop. Whack after whack after whack! Had me in tears. He then balled at me to stop crying! That was 50 years ago but trauma like that you never forget. What a way to 'teach'!
I also remember Mrs Mather. She used to pull my curls at the front and it hurt! Why were teachers so vindictive back then? It me off schooling, can I be blamed for that?
 
Terry61 said:
Yes, I remember Partridge, headmaster at Layton Primary. Hibbert and I'll never forget Padmore for continually striking me hard on the back because I didn't draw a graph large enough. I didn't think he was going to stop. Whack after whack after whack! Had me in tears. He then balled at me to stop crying! That was 50 years ago but trauma like that you never forget. What a way to 'teach'!
I also remember Mrs Mather. She used to pull my curls at the front and it hurt! Why were teachers so vindictive back then? It me off schooling, can I be blamed for that?
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Yes I remember Hibbert and Mrs Mather, other teachers from Layton Primary I remember Mr Eaton, Mr Corbishly, Mr Blakey the headmaster, Mr Stott the music teacher, some more fondly than others!😆
Oh and how can I forget Mr Proud the caretaker.
 
I don't remember the teachers you mention but you mentioned Mr Stott which reminded me of a fellow pupil Reynold Stott, along with Jamie Duggan, Michael Scholey, Neil Cragie, Joe Davidson, Elaine Tandy, Anne Valentine, Judith Hodgson and others.
I also remember the late Kenny Brown who drowned off the coast in Blackpool while still a schoolboy.
 
It's lovely to see this thread reopened again after 18 months. It's a classic and should always be on the forum. It's sad to see the weeds taking over the roads of Layton now and that every terraced house has one or two cars outside. Bit of a mess I'm afraid to say.

Out of interest, did anyone play for one of the football teams based on Layton Flashings? Symbol, Blue Room etc.
 
Anyone remember the name of the Bike shop on Talbot Rd? Got my first chopper from there £40. Saw 2 in Hawes for sale in worse condition that I binned mine for £850 and £650.

The library and the antiques shop round the corner were my limits in Layton, other than Mansfield Rd onto Westcliffe and then off to check out the new training ground for 5 years.
 
The Catcher in the Rye said:
Yes I remember Hibbert and Mrs Mather, other teachers from Layton Primary I remember Mr Eaton, Mr Corbishly, Mr Blakey the headmaster, Mr Stott the music teacher, some more fondly than others!😆
Oh and how can I forget Mr Proud the caretaker.
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I knew Big June Brown back in the eighties who was a contemporary with many of those mentioned. She was a great laugh. Ian Stott always looked like he was still teaching in the early 70s with his corduroy and beige open shirt and sandals fashions.
 
tommytwojags said:
It's sad to see the weeds taking over the roads of Layton now and that every terraced house has one or two cars outside. Bit of a mess I'm afraid to say.
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It seems every other garden is getting taken out and being replaced with imprinted concrete drive in spaces.
 
Eternaloptimist said:
I waited on at Leyton Institute for a while.
Got more money in tips that wages😂
Busy every night of the week and some decent (if not well known) acts as well.
Good memories.
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Remember going to a show 70s I think maybe 80s Paul Shane was compered absolutely brilliant
 
I remember my mum and dad buying my two bikes (years apart between the two purchases) from Mills Cycle Shop at the corner of Talbot Road and Foxdale Avenue.
My first one was a 'Pavemaster' that had a battery operated light at the back that said 'stop' in red when the rear brake was applied. I had that when I was about 5 years old to about 10 so 1966 to 1971.
My second bike I got for passing the 11+ exam and was a Carlton. I remember the choice was between the brand new 5 speed Carlton Corsa at £42 or the brand new 10 speed Carlton Continental at £44.
My dad chose the Corsa and paid the £42 in 1972.
I loved that bike and kept it until I passed my driving test when I was 18.
Sadly, Mills (didn't know his first name) and his wife were tragically killed in their car in a landslide while on holiday in Wales. I remember reading about it in The Gazette.
 
SEASIDE2020 said:
To be honest, I wasn't sure that the Victory was even in Layton but although not born near there, I grew up very nearby and am proud to accept my "Laytonism" or whatever it is you are offering.

I will be getting behind 20's in his quest to be the mayor and I will certainly be putting an "x" next to his name if I am still entitled to a vote after moving elsewhere in the town.
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I wouldnt class the Victory as in Layton either, anything east of devy rd between st Wallburgers and north of Caunce st upto warbreck rd is Layton
 
Mr Eaton was really nice but I was terrified of Mr Corbishley. I heard that Mr Stott moved to France.
 
I moved to Layton in Year 3 from St Cuthbert's and Miss Brown was my teacher. I remember going to Wigan Pier on a school trip and being traumatised by the victorian school teacher that they had there.

Miss Brown was lovely to me and I got to sit outside with her.
 
Great área Layton ... I grew up more Selbourne Rd way but had mates around Onslow / Melrose ... I always thought some áreas of Layton were posh!!! For me It was always arounf flats, Addison Cresent I felt uneasy and then Grange Park.... Inbetween always seemed safe enough! Is an odd looking back to being a kid / teen tô which áreas you felt safe / unsafe
 
Terry61 said:
I don't remember the teachers you mention but you mentioned Mr Stott which reminded me of a fellow pupil Reynold Stott, along with Jamie Duggan, Michael Scholey, Neil Cragie, Joe Davidson, Elaine Tandy, Anne Valentine, Judith Hodgson and others.
I also remember the late Kenny Brown who drowned off the coast in Blackpool while still a schoolboy.
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Judith Hodgson is my cousin!
 
Plumbs said:
*dries eyes*

Great thread and a superb observation and hopefully we'll be getting our own mayor soon-you could be in the running for that along with @20togo .

Just had an update from the BASIL (real) community committee, and they've updated the criteria for lifetime membership based on London's 'Bow Bells' principle.

Anyone born or grew up within the sound of the cellarman's keys at the Victory on Caunce St is a true Laytonian, which would include @Big bertha2 's mate who lives in Watford.

*this may also include anyone catching the no:9 bus to the shops in town too.
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I started in Coleridge Road in 51, considered my manor to be centered on George St.
 
The exact location of Bunnock Hall was at the junction of Bispham Road and Poulton Road. The cottage was demolished c. 1922 to make way for the widening of and new alignment of Poulton Road. The cottage is on the Tithe Map of 1840. It was then owned by William Gratia and occupied by Richard Rawcliffe (a Carrier). Thomas Eden 20 yrs was a Blacksmith and lodged there. It would appear it was a Blacksmith’s shop for in 1851, George Longworth was the village Blacksmith for Hoo Hill.
Notice the mural on the side of the cottage. It was a good advertising spot then as it was at the busy road junction Poulton, Blackpool and Bispham / Fleetwood.
I wonder if there were complaints about advert! 😂
 
I can remember us making up a guy Fawkes and standing outside the Layton Institute in the sixties, and early seventies, on Saturday and Sunday mornings / afternoons, some chucked us a few coins, whilst they were going in, but they were very generous when coming out after having a few beers, one other thing that must have impressed us as youngsters, and I remember, is that the vast majority of them were Kind, nice people
 
Born in Layton on Melrose in the 90's. Lots of happy memories playing with friends on Onslow and the surrounding streets. Memories which will never be forgotten.
 
Lived on Broughton Ave all my childhood, my nan lived on Onslow Rd just a few doors down from one of the best chippies in Blackpool.
 
Skipton said:
I moved to Layton in Year 3 from St Cuthbert's and Miss Brown was my teacher. I remember going to Wigan Pier on a school trip and being traumatised by the victorian school teacher that they had there.

Miss Brown was lovely to me and I got to sit outside with her.
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I had Miss Brown, maybe year 4.

Had Mrs Mather for the 1st 3 years. Can't remember what she looked like but I was one of her favourites. Had the smooth Mr Hutchings, Mr Stott and Mr Corbishley.

I remember everyone saying how bad Corbo was. He was sound as a pound from what I remember. Could have a right laugh with him. He did have a temper mind.

Couldn't stand Mr O'Donnohue the head. We had him as our teacher for 6 weeks whilst Corbo did some other work.
 
Duckyscores8 said:
Lived on Broughton Ave all my childhood, my nan lived on Onslow Rd just a few doors down from one of the best chippies in Blackpool.
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One of my best mates growing up lived i the next to last house on the left (No.78 I think.
Jimmy Davenport, sadly no longer with us.
 
briar said:
Remember going to a show 70s I think maybe 80s Paul Shane was compered absolutely brilliant
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Good thread. I lived in Layton Road and my nan lived on St Walburga's which then became Onslow Rd and totally confused me. Played football on the Flashings & later for the Institute as well as playing snooker there. I worked there when Paul Shane was on and he was a lovely bloke; it was in the mid-70s. The concert room was packed every night. They had a top snooker team and when they played in the Lancashire cups took a couple of coach loads of spectators with them. The small clubs & pubs in places like Nelson didn't know what hit them.They only shut the bar when they ran out of alcohol. They probably got a couple of months takings in one night. Great atmosphere and community.
 
Grew up on Collingwood Avenue (does that count as Layton?) and went to Devonshire School then to Arnold as the token working class kid on a scholarship.

Moved to Cleveleys at 16. Moved back to the Fylde after university in Sheffield to start my career in Lytham, flitted between St Annes & Cleveleys until my early 30s, then migrated down the M55 via Hampshire & Arizona, got out of IT when I turned 40 as I was able to buy my current home mortgage free using the equity in my house near Southampton. Turn 59 next month and looking to take early retirement before the big six oh
 
Going down Onslow from Layton Institute, there was a great chippy on the left. My nan lived at the bottom of Onslow on the right and we moved there in 1969.
Duckyscores8 said:
Lived on Broughton Ave all my childhood, my nan lived on Onslow Rd just a few doors down from one of the best chippies in Blackpool.
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Filet-O-Fish said:
Born in Layton on Melrose in the 90's. Lots of happy memories playing with friends on Onslow and the surrounding streets. Memories which will never be forgotten.
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I hung around melrose and onslow in the early 90s a bit - playing football on the big field - layton school... football cricket golf even!
 
Johnno said:
I grew up around Torsway Ave.
It was a great area for kids - the Flashings, Stanley Park, Woodland Gardens and the Lakeway/Torsway allotments all within spitting distance.
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I lived in Brockway Ave off Torsway. Used to walk up to nearly Newton Drive to get the school bus to Devy Rd school when I was 4 years old
Terry61 said:
Yes, I remember Partridge, headmaster at Layton Primary. Hibbert and I'll never forget Padmore for continually striking me hard on the back because I didn't draw a graph large enough. I didn't think he was going to stop. Whack after whack after whack! Had me in tears. He then balled at me to stop crying! That was 50 years ago but trauma like that you never forget. What a way to 'teach'!
I also remember Mrs Mather. She used to pull my curls at the front and it hurt! Why were teachers so vindictive back then? It me off schooling, can I be blamed for that?
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Mr Partridge wasn't a teacher at Devy school before becoming headmaster? Bald head and glasses?
 
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