Granny Feeney with Rosie

Granny Feeney, Rosie's paternal grandmother, with Rosie. A widow, she always wore black and spent her free time with Granny King and Granny Edwards.

Rosie at the back door of 39 Southlands

Showing the brick wall shielding the back steps.

Johnny Feeney holding Rosie in the front garden of 41 Southlands

Johnny Feeney, aged about eight, holding Rosie in the front garden of 41 Southlands. In the background are 27 and 29 Southlands, the homes of the Welch and O'Shea families. Notice Mr Feeney's handiwork with the fence and rose arch. Also notice the mysterious, small cuboid structure to the left of the chair on top of two large stones. Anyone out there any idea what this might have been?

Mrs Feeney with Rosie at 41 Southlands

Immediately to the left of the front door is the toilet window and beyond that, the kitchen window. To the right of the front door is the bathroom window. The bungalows had a white 'Snowcem' finish on the exterior walls.

Teresa Feeney with son, Philip, at 41 Southlands - 1953/4

Philip was a sergeant in the Cadet Force.

Teresa Feeney on Rosie's trolley

The trolley was bought from the Buckle brothers in Woodlands (what - you didn't make it yourself!). 

The Crowe sisters with Johnny Feeney

The Crowes' back garden at 39 Southlands with the Crowe sisters, Janet on the right, and Johnny Feeney holding a pet rabbit.

Philip Feeney at The Quarryman's c.1955

Philip Feeney seen outside The Quarryman's Arms in about 1955 on a relatively new phenomenon - the moped.

Philip Feeney in front of the coalshed

Much work had gone into the coalshed's 'creative extension'.

Philip Feeney with wife Pauline

Outside Pauline's parents' home in Everly Road on the 'flatroof estate'.

The wall structure was different from the 'pitched roof' estate's houses (which were brick) being made of large, pre-formed blocks. The rear windows also had a different shape.

Christine Crowe with Rosie and Mrs Feeney

Showing the full length of the bungalow with its corrugated asbestos roof. The two windows on the right are in the single bedroom.

Rosie with her dad, Jack Feeney

Pictured at Thorney Pits on Christmas Day, 1959. Jack was working as a stoker in the boilerhouse at Thorney Pits. Rosie went down to show him the camera she had been given for Christmas.

Rosie Feeney with her uncle, Martin Carter - Christmas Day 1959

Pictured outside the boilerhouse at Thorney Pits. The large building on the right was the canteen and assembly hall where films were shown on Sunday evenings.

Jack Feeney with daughter Rosie

At Southlands c.1960

Rosie Feeney - a rare colour image

In high summer at Southlands it seems.

Rosie Feeney on her 'Barnaby Rudge'

The Rudge was too big to ride sitting on the saddle but that didn't matter - the important things was getting there.

Mrs Newbury outside 57 Southlands

Hard to spot but, apparently, she's there somewhere (isn't she?)!

Mrs Newbury and her sister - 1952

The children are Carol and Alan Newbury. Picture was taken outside 24 Southlands in 1952. The family later moved across the road to a 3-bedroom bungalow, no 57 Southlands. Note the absence of TV aerials.

Carol, Alan, Keith and Janice Newbury c.1955

With Mr and Mrs Cox, Gary and Graham in the background. Notice TV aerials have appeared - quite a status symbol at the time.

The Ellis and Dowling children with Ron Toghill and another

Ann and Michael Ellis, Pat Dowling, Ron Toghill, Sally Dowling and A.N. Other on the 'flatroof estate'; notice the different chimney style.

Billy McComb

Billy and his family lived in Woodlands. He came from Dublin; his children were Lily, Josie, Billy, Richard and Kevin. Billy worked for the MoD as a stoker and organised coach trips to Weston-super-Mare, Weymouth, Burnham-on-Sea and the odd mystery tour. He had a brother, Christie, who lived at Rudloe.

Outing arriving at Weymouth - summer 1951

An estate outing possibly organised by Ted and Vi Edgell. Mrs Newbury is at far right with Vi Edgell next to her.

Philip Feeney & Pauline Rees marriage

At St Patrick's, Corsham in June 1960.

Back row: Edwin Edgell, ?, Len Sainsbury, ?, Mrs Sainsbury, Vi Edgell, Doreen Clegg

Middle row (some): Johnny Feeney, Martin & Norah Carter, Mrs Kelly, Tony Rees

Front row (some): Jack Feeney, Mrs Grogan, Fr Supple, Mr Grogan, Bill & Stella Casey, Teresa Feeney, Rose Rees