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In 1960 or possibly 1961 I went to Highcliffe with my pal for a holiday. We rode there on our motorcycles from High Wycombe in Bucks. We had a chalet on the beach with my parents but lied it was ours alone. It seemed more ...Read more

A memory of Colne in 1960 by Peter Mccormack

Wigan-made clogs always did have a reputation even way back when - so it's nice to have this confirmation of their quality holding up even to today. I've even discovered that one of my ancestors made ...Read more

A memory of Wigan by Thelma Hurly

We moved to Loughton from Preston, Lancashire in Easter 1956, and during the summer holidays that year I got to know the town. On the left can be seen the Century Cinema, where I often went to films and which was demolished at ...Read more

A memory of Loughton in 1956 by Diana Dioszeghy

I was born in the village in 1949, in an end terrace No.1 Woodview. It was down a small road in the centre of the village and at the top, I believe at one time there was a timber yard/sawmill. ...Read more

A memory of Burton in Lonsdale by ian.blundell

I moved to Old Langho in I think in 1954, I was an orphan I went to live with Mr and Mrs Pye. We lived at number 42 Larkhill, Mr and Mrs Pye where nurses at Brockhall hospital. There is a bit of a field between the ...Read more

A memory of Old Langho by Terence Pye

my father drove for ROP in the 1930s and 1940s, the oil depot was sited were lLIDL now stands, his name was Ern Thomas. Price Beards also drove there. Presley ran the depot. Oil was delivered over north Wales,Lancashire, and Mersyside. Tommy ...Read more

A memory of Gwersyllt in 1940 by Peter Thomas

Born in Victoria Hospital. Grew up on Knitting Row Lane, Out Rawcliff. Worked at Fox's Biscuits and Big Jim's Black Horse Boddington pub in Kirkham. Worked in the engineering shop at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach. ...Read more

A memory of Blackpool by brruugen

My Dad was born in Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire county, but I have traced the Baxter family back to Polesworth in the 17th century where in ends. I wonder if there are any Baxters' still in that area. My goal is to visit ...Read more

A memory of Polesworth by Richard Baxter

My name is Lorna Fielding (nee Singleton), I was born in Beech Mount Hospital Harpurhey, which was in Oak Bank Street, Harpurhey, on 2nd November 1951. I had a sister Hilary Rhoda Singleton who was born ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1951 by Lorna Fielding

My grandma, Louisa Atherton, grew up in the Grayson family in Wigan. They later relocated to King Street, Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire. She had a son, Norman Atherton who was in the army(Burma). Are there any ...Read more

A memory of Wigan in 1890 by Julia Thompson