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My dad was Station Master from1953-57.we lived in the Statio House.It was the happiest time Loads of stories.My best friend was Julie Stockport Iwent to Wellfield Grammar School.My sister Jill and I were very sad to leave.

A memory of Wingate

My memories have a date range from 1958 to date. Although I was born in Irvine due to my mother needing urgent medical assistance I was brought up in a town that I grew to love and found easy to defend against anyone who barracked it. I ...Read more

A memory of Kilmarnock by John Stewart

I was born in Dysart to a mining family of 5 brothers, me being in the middle. My mum watched over us all and used to take us walks by the man in the rock along to Wemyss and back via the castle estate. ...Read more

A memory of Dysart by Sandy Stewart

I remember going to the local primary school at the top of Second Avenue from the age of 3. Mrs Dobson was head of the Infants School and Mr Perry was head of the Junior School. We slept in the hall in the early days of our school ...Read more

A memory of Fitzwilliam in 1940 by Terry Dillon

My Grandfather, Harry Dewhurst, was a partner/owner (I am not sure of the exact commercial position) of R & H Law (Main Street, Grange-over-Sands) in the 1950s. I remember R & H Law having all all four shop fronts as per ...Read more

A memory of Grange-Over-Sands in 1960 by Michael Dewhurst

I was born at 114 Wellfield Road, the home of my Nan and Grandad, Dorothy and George Osborne. My Mum and Dad, Phyllis and Bert Davis moved over the road to 173 Wellfield Road with my 3 brothers, Terry (Nobby), ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1954 by June Pipkin

I was born 21st august 1943 at 60 Bellefield Road, a house that is still standing, only a blue brick terraced house with a cold tap and an outside loo. This was quite posh because some people had to share their toilets with ...Read more

A memory of Winson Green in 1951 by John Hughes

When I look at this photo it brings back happy memories of when the club was a hive of activity of bowling greens, tennis courts, football pitches (middle of photo). As a young girl growing up in Weston Point I always ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn in 1961 by Linda Finnigan

Nesbitt Dene (we knew it as Hart Dene) was a favourite place for we young lads in the 1950’s. We reached it by a footpath running alongside the Hart- Wellfield railway line. A beautiful and quiet spot with a stream ...Read more

A memory of Nesbitt Dene by kurtmoll62

I've visited the old place several times and where I was born and lived has gone! I was born at no.1 West Terrace in 1950, then moved across the road to Gladstone house on Station Road. My dad, Reg Wright, had a printing ...Read more

A memory of Hesleden in 1950 by Wendy Wilson