Memories

259 memories found. Showing results 81 to 90.

Memories Of A Youth

I remember when there were two fishmongers in Earlestown, Lyons's fishmongers in Bridge St. and one whose name I can't remember in Legh St., now we have none.  We also had two picture places, the Rink where the Police Station ...Read more

A memory of Earlestown in 1960 by George Woodward

Parkinsons Store

I have very fond memories of holidays spent with my Aunt Susan Parkinson and my cousins Jane and David Boggia and their daughters Mel and Bev. I helped out in the store one holiday and had my first romance with a lad from the ...Read more

A memory of East Harling in 1965 by Dorothy Ormston

Catching The Train To Leeds

I was born in 1960 within a short walk of this photo. The scene is still clearly recognisable, although the wooden station building spanning the bridge and the steps leading down to the station were demolished and ...Read more

A memory of Horsforth in 1964 by Kate Gabriel

Going To School

I have lived in Australia now for over 40 years. I still have very fond memories of my walk from Grenville Close to West Cowes High school as a 13yr old. The floating bridge was where I had my first smoke and my first kiss!!!!  How I ...Read more

A memory of East Cowes in 1961 by Steve Clements

Chester In The 1960s And 1970s

Chester for me, in the 1960s, was, first, the Museum.  It was a full day out.  The C4 or C3 bus from Overpool or the C6 from Rivacre, small pack of sandwiches and some orange squash in my school haversack and I could ...Read more

A memory of Chester in 1964 by Stephen Owen

Seedhill Cottage

The house in the foreground is known as Seedhill Cottage.  My family lived there from the mid sixties to late seventies. My father was the gamekeeper for the local shoot and water baliff for Whitewell area. My mother was the school ...Read more

A memory of Whitewell in 1967 by Ian Idiens

Tiddler Fishing

My grandparents lived in Park Road, and as children myself and my sister used to go tiddler fishing under the suspension bridge. My sister's cat, Danny, used to follow us and join us in our endeavours. And my cat, Honey, got stuck ...Read more

A memory of Builth Wells in 1962 by Verena Lewis

Good Old Days

I was born in 1946 lived in Lifton until I got married in 1971. I lived in Fore St next door lived Mr Brown he used to repair shoes in his little shed in the garden I used to watch him working. just a few doors away Bill Keast he was ...Read more

A memory of Lifton in 1960 by Brian Keighley

My Sunday School Teacher

Mrs Ingman, my Sunday school teacher, lived in the first house at Mill Terrace. The houses were so small inside, maybe two rooms downstairs and two upstairs but they had so much character.  Mrs Ingman seemed so old when I was ...Read more

A memory of Bersham in 1963 by Erica James

The New Bridge

I remember this as The 'New Bridge', it was huge and posh compared to the beautiful Old Bridge which was still in full use with 2 way traffic. I don't know if it still is as it is about 10 years since I visited Hereford but will be visiting soon!!

A memory of Hereford in 1965 by Katie Clamp