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We used to own Walshaw chippy, it was a garage made of asbestos. I had loads of friends who used to turn up hungry, Fri and Sat night after the pubs shut. My dad used to have a back room full of people eating fish and playing cards. (I ...Read more

A memory of Bury in 1967 by Peter Buckby

My grandmother's funeral was in April of 1959; she used to live at 2 Johns Avenue from1910 to 1943 when she moved to her daughter's house in Harrow. My grandfather, John Regan, was also buried there in July ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1959 by Michael Dickson

It was lovely to see the Ferguson’s mentioned in David Goodman's article. I was born in 1947 and spent many happy summer holidays there, in the 50’s and early 60’s. We got the post van from Tighnabruaich. My father James ...Read more

A memory of Kilfinan by Ruth Canning

I was born in New Bury St just off Tattoo St. I remember playing in the streets, hand making bogies going to St Joeys School, going down the old railtracks and playing in the burnt out buildings. I remember going to the tiny picture house ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1964 by Tony Barrett

My Dad, a countryman born and bred, went to London in the late 1920's for work - since there was a huge depression in his type of country work (farm labourer). He met my Mum, and I was born in Thornton Heath, Surrey, in 1930. ...Read more

A memory of Abbotsley in 1930 by Alan Cross

My great grandparents are buried in Stoke Bliss Churchyard - Mary and Joseph Dallow. My grandmother was Ellen Dallow, and she was born there as was my mother, Brenda Watkins who is still alive at 91. My mother has many happy childhood ...Read more

A memory of Stoke Bliss in 1920 by Marilyn Maiklem

I visited Heywood in November 2010, to see for myself the area where my family originated sometime in the 1600's. I know that was a long time ago, but, I swear, when I walked up Bury New Road to the top of Summit and then ventured ...Read more

A memory of Heywood by John Lomax

My great great great great grandfather Charles Penery, was born at East Stonehouse in 1800/01. He was buried at Ford Park Cemetry in 1874. He married Mary Ann Penery (nee Baskerville) born in 1801. She was burried at Ford Park ...Read more

A memory of Billacombe by Warren Penery

Henry and Sarah Jane were my husband's grandparents. I'm not sure where they were born but they were married at the Chester-le-Street Registry Office and were living at Pelton Fell when my father-in-law, ...Read more

A memory of Pelton Fell by Elle Eddy

According to the 1851 census my family were the owners of this Inn. Their name was Newell. If anyone knows of the family of this name, I would be very pleased to hear from them. My great great grandmother and great ...Read more

A memory of Warnford in 1860 by Sheila Dixon