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Many of my childhood summer holidays were spent at Sandown.  We usually stayed at Mrs. Woodnutt's hotel in Carter Street.  Mr. Woodnutt hired out the deck chairs on Sandown Beach.  He also kept ferrets and I was allowed to go and help ...Read more

A memory of Sandown in 1950 by Eileen Hammond

In order to accommodate an addition to the family, my parents decided to move into an upstairs flat in Parker Street, Byker. The flat consisted of 3 bedrooms, a sitting room and a small room with a sink and gas cooker which served as ...Read more

A memory of Byker in 1957 by Arthur Barnes

I was 28 years old at the time of this photograph, living at Roseworth, with wife, Doris,and daughter, Judith, aged two. Married at St Peter's Church in 1947, with Rev'd J McGill officiating, a 'wartime' wedding ...Read more

A memory of Stockton-on-Tees in 1955 by Ronald Haslock

I grew up in Sheriff Hill. My great-gran Margaret Jackson lived on Hewson Street and I lived with my parents in Leeming Gardens in the flats. I used to be sent to the corner shop on Hewson Street. It was called Robbies. We ...Read more

A memory of Sheriff Hill in 1958

There were two pleasure boats operating from the west beach, 'The Prince of Wales' and another, whose name eludes me at the moment.  I think it may have been 'The Queen Mary', but will have to confirm this later. ...Read more

A memory of Shoeburyness in 1953

I was born 1945 at Mason Green Farm and attended the little school from 1950 until 1954 when my father moved on to other employment away from the area to Furness in north Lancs. My sister Barbara who is 4 years younger than me only ...Read more

A memory of Bashall Eaves in 1950 by George Appleton