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My uncle Des emigrated from Dublin to Coronation Drive, Bolton On Dearne in 1950, he became a miner. In the course of writing letters home he told my mam that the streets of Bolton on Dearne were paved with gold, he had actually ...Read more

A memory of Bolton Upon Dearne by Liam Doyle

I have been researching my great-grandfather. I found out that he was born at The Porters Lodge, Doune in 1848. His name was John Bilton and his father, Thomas Bilton, was a gamekeeper on the Doune Estate. My great-grandfather ...Read more

A memory of Doune in 1860 by Rosemary Mansfield

My dad bought a brand new house on Craigwell Avenue in 1956. Builder was William Old. I was 4. The house was blue and yellow, 4 houses up on the left from Newberries Avenue. The construction went on for at least two years after moving in. ...Read more

A memory of Radlett in 1956 by Robin Thompson

I was brought up in the Lodge, a lovely little village where everyone helped each other and as children we were safe to play out on the street, and although most people weren't too well off, there was a warmth and friendship between ...Read more

A memory of Moss in 1959 by Wendy Ann Evans

I was one of 7 children that lived at Tile House, Bolton Lodge. I attended Bolton Percy C of E Primary School. I am not quite sure what this flag day event was for, but I remember it was always a sunny day, so it must have ...Read more

A memory of Bolton Percy in 1964 by Christine Tomlinson

The Army My call up papers came with a railway warrant for Gloucester, where I and another group of lucky lads, were picked up by army lorry and taken to the barracks of the Gloucester Regiment for our six weeks basic training. Unloaded at ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1947 by Arthur Cottrell