Just to say that my Great Great Grandfather Edwin Stunell lived in Islingword Street from 1887 -1904 with Ellen Harriett Stunell nee Jefferies. They had all their 8 children here including Lilian Frances Stunell later Dennis. Her eldest sister Ellen Stunell later Rovery was living in Southampton Street at the time of the street party pictured.

My dad Dennis Clarkson converted 8A from a disused laundry to a four storey family house in about 1968/9.
We lived there for a few years before moving to Upper Lewes Road. I remember the Cosham family at number 7, particularly Elaine and Julie.

Does anyone know when the houses were built in this street?

The first significant development in Islingword Street was between 1870 - 1874. Edwin's parents, Henry Stunell and Mary Yeates, were living at 40 Islingword Street at the time of the 1881 census. Maybe one of the first families to live in Islingword Streeet.

The first significant development in Southampton Street was between 1865 - 69. Henry and Mary were living at 1 Southampton Street in the 1871 census. Therefore probably the Stunells were one of the first residents to Southampton Street.

Thank you Mary for making me look at my notes otherwise I would not have come across these facts.

I can now imagine the Stunells living in Southamton Street whilst the work was going on in Islingword Street.

I know Islingword Street and Islingword Road were named after Islingword Furlong in Hilly Laine and there was an Islingword Cottage before that - but who, or what was Islingword?

Islingword Street. My dad lived there in the 30s. The Phillips family, he was the youngest in a large family, times were hard in them days. He was left to get on with it. They called his mum the oxo queen because that was all they got to eat or drink on some days. The hard times have left their mark on him today.  He told me that one day he and his brother went down to Queens Park where the Canadians were prepareing for D-Day and they nicked a couple of 303 rifles. Their dad found them under their bed the next day, my dad told me he and his brother got the hardest belting of their lives.  The rifles - they disappeared, only to resurface in the 70s in the Evening Argus. Some chap was digging in his garden in Islingworth Street and had found them. Old grandad had driven them into the ground with a hammer, barrel first and the rusted relics had finally turned up to reveal grandad's hiding place.

My Great Grandfather is living in 59 Southampton Street according to 1901 census - his occupation Caretaker, Board School - does anyone have any idea if this school still exists or what it's name might have been and the exact location?

I have in my possesion a stamp album that i purchased on my local Stockton on Tees flea market. Inside the cover is the name Katherine Creighten, 18 Islingword Road, dated 20th July 1947. I would be very interested to know if any of the Creightens still live in this area.

My grandparents lived in 59 Southampton Street - I am not certain when they moved in, but they left on his retirement in about 1953. He was caretaker at Finsbury Road School, which was in Finsbury Road, the next street up the hill from Southampton Street. I remember playing in the school playground when I was small. It was rather special to have the whole area, which adjoined the back yard of number 59, to myself.   I believe that the school is now converted into living accommodation. Strange to think that the classrooms that my grandparents cleaned are now apartments.

Hi, I hope that Gail Marr reads this. My Great-Grandfather was Katherine Creighton's brother. He died at 18, Islingword Street. He was living with Katherine's son Michael. To my knowledge there are no Creightons left in the area. It would be interesting to hear more about the stamp album.

With regards to Brigitte scobles' message about stamp albums: I also have in my possesion another stamp book with the name Michael Creighton written in the front cover. Also in the stamp album with Katherine Creighton's name written in, is the name Micheal John Creighton 9 Great St Brighton, dated june 21st 1941.

Does anyone have pictures of the former bakery at 103, Islingword Road? It stands at the corner of Islingword Road and street and has been the site of my business premises for 15 years. We are currently putting together new promotional material and are looking for early photographs. Obviously we would credit any contributor and also promote the My Brighton and Hove site as our way of saying thanks. We know that the proprietors were the Ashdown family (Amos Ashdown) from 1890s. Any info / pics would be greatly appreciated.

Gail - I don't know how to get in touch with you and I don't want to add my e-mail address to this page. Any ideas? Michael Creigton was quite interesting. Brigitte

Mark - I moved to Islingword Street in 1954. The bakers was called Hyders (a bit delapitated) and the ovens were in Islingword St, it later became a builder's office - Frank Hadley - I remember it well as my father was a signwriter and I helped him put his ladders up and he painted his name in white (with shadows) on a green background. This was about 1955-56. Regret no photos though hope this is of help to you.

Many thanks for that Ray. Does anyone have any photos of Hyders bakery or of Frank Hadley's office? Any info would be much appreciated.

Does anyone know who lived at number 82?

Hi every one, I lived at 19 Islingword street in the early 70s with my mum, dad and brother. Gail my neighbours at 18 was Pam and Brian Howard who bought the house and i think they are still there now. My mum was brought up in Ewart Street which our garden looked over Ewart street. She was Patsy Rose then with her brothers Peter Dennis Brian and my mums baby sister June and my nan and grandad Bill and Margreat Rose-I think they lived at 35. The tales my mum told me what they got up to were brill. My mum said she stole a pair of ice skates that someone had left outside their house and she put them on and was going down the street in these skates as someone famous back them. She had a right telling off ha ha. I would sit for hours listening to my mum telling me about the war, my mum was born in 1934 where she was born in Ewart Street amongst her brothers and sister. Sadly my mum died 17th May 1999. Any one who knew my family please get in touch it would be nice to hear from you my email is Lesleyh-1967@hotmail.com

Hi Brigitte, my mum Patsy Rose had a cousin called Michael Creighton. He died about 12 years ago. His last address was Islingword Road.

Hi Lesley. I will send you an email within a week - having trouble with multi emails at the moment! I knew Pat and Rose.

Sorry Leslie, I should have said I knew Pat and June. I will be in touch.

Hi Gail, Lesley and Pam, I'd love to get in touch with you all. Do you know how I can do so without putting my email address on this page?

Hi Brigitte, like you I don't want to use my email on the page. I am going to send my message direct to Leslie. Good luck Pam