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My twin sister and I were recalling the day of the Coronation all those years ago. Jane and I were 8 years old. That morning we walked to Diggle's gargage next to the Co-operative on Hough Lane. We were' ...Read more

A memory of Barnsley in 1953 by Sallie Oughton /Taylor.

On the 2nd September 1952 I was born at Manor Farm. I lived there with my parents, my maternal grandfather and two older brothers. I know my grandmother was alive when I was born but, unfortunately died soon after. My grandfather ...Read more

A memory of Yealand Conyers in 1952 by Sue Tomlinson

In the 1950's the building on the right of the picture was the Corn Exchange. The local farmers used to congregate there on Tuesdays which was market day. The building is now used as the public library. Market day was not only ...Read more

A memory of Saffron Walden in 1955 by Mrs H. L Sharpe

As you proceed north along the A34 towards the Cheshire border you will approach Talke traffic lights and on the left and right side of the road there are two areas of grassed land. This grassed area was once the village of ...Read more

A memory of Talke in 1959

I was born in Mexborough in 1953 an identical twin with my sister Kathryn. Our mother is Mabel Ellor (nee Brewster) who was a teacher at Roman Terrace School which my sister & I attended. My father is Ron Ellor a pianist, and ...Read more

A memory of Mexborough in 1953 by Sharon Ellor

What fantastic days they were, despite the hardship. We were a family of 9 Seven children Allan Joy,twins Michael and David, myself Sam and a second set of twins Kathryn and Brian I too remember Mrs Greys shop, also ...Read more

A memory of Wrottesley Park in 1955 by Sam Woolley

My Grandparents lived in Oakbank Road, My Aunt lived in Laurel Road. I can remember going to work with my Nan in the evenings. She used to be a cleaner for Knaptons Bookies and Malizias Bookies (Bridge Road). My Aunt worked at ...Read more

A memory of Woolston in 1959 by Jan Wills

My parents are Angela (nee Goulden) and Bryan Wilson (now sadly deceased), both from Bramhall. My paternal Grandfather owned the bakery in the village "Wilsons" which was taken over after my grandfather's retirement by ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall in 1955 by Helen Young

The building nearest the camera on the right is (was) Graham and Fishers - founded by my great-grandfather Tom. His sons Alg (my grandfather) and Spencer worked in the business all their lives, and my father Douglas worked there until ...Read more

A memory of Chatteris in 1954 by Ian Graham

The building in the background is the Forest Grammar School which would have been newly built at this time - I think it opened in 1957. The headmaster at the time was "Wally" Jackson, who I had the pleasure of meeting rather too often as he wielded his cane for my latest infraction of the rules!

A memory of Winnersh in 1957 by John Buck