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One of the land owners living in Hothfield and well known for her generosity was Mrs Tufton. Although she lived a half mile up a dark lane, she would make it worth the walk to go sing her a few Christmas carols. In the spring she ...Read more

A memory of Hothfield in 1950 by John Roders

The gentleman pushing a cart in the foreground of this picture is my grandfather, Ernest Pearce (1895-1970). The cart was used to transport bundles of sticks that he cut for sale as firewood. They were sold for 4d a bundle. ...Read more

A memory of Clowne in 1950 by June Harvey

My father was born in Alexandra Street in 1921 in the house owned by my great aunt Miss Ida Thomas who was a school mistress, my grandparents lived in Letchworth Road and my father's sister, Kathleen Jones, who was also a ...Read more

A memory of Ebbw Vale in 1958 by John Gould

My parents were married at Stranton, and I was baptised there. We lived in a neighbouring street, Bower Street, in what would now be regarded as a slum property, with outside toilet and a single tap that was also outside. My ...Read more

A memory of Hartlepool in 1955 by John Pladdys

I lived in Sandgate Road Edmonton and well remember "Uffy's" the oil shop, also Gallows the greengrocers I was born in 1951 and went to Brettenham Road Infants and Juniors then on to Higher Grade School in ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton in 1955 by Mo Birch

My aunt and uncle became the caretakers at Inholmes after it was converted to offices. I remember the magnificent staircase which had a huge eagle as a newel post. The range in the kitchen was the biggest I have ever seen, and the ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill in 1952

I went to Ellergreen in the mid 1950's, and well remember chucking stones and snow-ball fights with the kids of St Tessies, who used to call us 'College Puddings'. I remember there was a great chippie on ...Read more

A memory of Norris Green in 1953 by John Jay

I was born in Elton Street, Lower Broughton Rd. I remember my dad was always working and my mum was a loving mum. I had two sisters and four brothers. I remember the tin bath, the outside toilet, we didn't have much but we ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1957 by Georgina Seddon

My parents spent annual holidays at Taberners boarding House in Albert Road, Blackpool Central, when they were young children, and upon hearing of their eventual courtship and engagement many years later, the then owners vowed ...Read more

A memory of Blackpool in 1959

During the early years after the Second World War my mother would take me to Woolwich as a special treat. I was about 8 year old then. We would catch the 696 trolleybus from Dartford market and arrive at the Woolwich Arsenal ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich in 1952 by Alfred Ward