71 Princes Gate - Circa 1965
Here are some photos found dating back to the mid 1960s. Below the photographs are names that will grow as visitors add and correct those recalled of such an exciting time.
Names below are the best Harry Dixon, Jean Over and I can do just now. Please let me have any more names and corrections you can remember. Those I have contact with today from 71 Princes Gate are: John Blewett, Harry Dixon, Sue Wright and my wife Jean Over.
John Blewett B4 (Canvey Island, BT and Brisbane)
Harry Dixon B4 (slim, glasses for close up work, London to Brighton walk - Abbey National)
Ron Simpson B2 (Doncaster, Forestry Commission, The Who fan) & Ellen
Brian Harlye B2 (Newcastle, table tennis, often wore a cardigan and glasses)
Pete Leevesly (guitarist)
Pete Cowdary B1 (Tall, dark hair, glasses, London to Brighton Walk)
Simon De-Lacy Armitage B2 (Customs & Excise)
Joe McGuire B4 (Red hair and Customs & Exercise)
Stan Chapman B4 (tall, blonde from Ardrossan)
Mike Connaughton (?) - short, from Chesterfield, Charities Commission
Pete Evens (mod), Terry & M C above - shared a room
Michael (Irish, amateur boxing, cycled alongside Laurie on 1964 L to B walk)
Dave (great fun and had occasional epileptic fits)
Terry Lloyd (Welsh, very tall and competitive, Captain mixed hockey team)
Keith (tall, dark hair with glasses)
Hugh (loosing his sight and very clever)
Bill Turnbull and Eileen Shears
Ann Harrison - slim attractive worked at Acton Telephone Accounts
Judy Grimsdale - Holmes Chapel Cheshire
Isla Axe N4 (small, very lively and good fun)
Sue Wright N4 (1st married John Axtell)
Jean Over N4 (Civil Service)
Laurie Fineman B1 and B2 (GPO, Lnd. to Brighton walk, re-building valve TVs)
Annie Walker (Walden)
Daisy (Margaret) Ashford (Assistant Walden)