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I know this house is where my great-great-grandfather Harvey Ayling was born (in 1834). The Aylings were in this house for many generations. I have a picture of this same house from the late 1800s with 2 horse wagons parked out ...Read more

A memory of Houghton in 1860 by Mike Ayling

I lived with my parents and my brother at 15 Queen Adelaide Court. The official opening was in 1951, but we moved in in 1950. This block in the photo was one of the first to be finished and while the builders completed the other ...Read more

A memory of Penge in 1950

Our ancestor Robert Carter was a resident in Shouldham Thorpe when he was arrested in 1850 for poaching and assaulting a gamekeeper. He is my g-g-grandfather. He was given a sentence of transportation for life and after ...Read more

A memory of Shouldham Thorpe in 2002 by Bevan Carter

I remember starting my nursing training at Salford Royal Hospital 1967 - 1970. from a nervous teenager to a confident nursing sister, I loved the people of Salford and the community. Now living in the US for many years, ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1967 by Hilda Smith

I grew up in and around London as a young girl. When my parents divorced it was the hardest thing for me to get over. But I had the best nan in the world who lived in 6 Acre Cottages. This house and the surrounding area was a ...Read more

A memory of Fawkham Green in 1970 by Belinda Barton

Having been a resident of Calne from 1944 to 1962, I often walked across this little bridge, mainly on the way to the recreation ground. There used to be (and possibly still is) a plaque commemorating Dr Priestley's discovery of ...Read more

A memory of Calne by Judy Cook

It's the 5th February 1953 in the front upstairs bedroom of 15 Elm Street, and Abercwmboi welcomes a new resident - me! The house belonged to my grandparents, William Joseph and Claudia Morris. I was to remain a resident there for ...Read more

A memory of Abercwmboi in 1953 by Martin Wale

Dear Francis Frith Members, BORN: In Eccles and Patricrof Hospital !st Address: Clifton Road, Monton Eccles Entertainment: Broadway Cinema; Fond memories of Welsh lady Mrs Hardisty singong along ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1947 by Julia Thompson

Was a resident there from 1957 until 1960. Interested in hearing from any of the pupils that were in the school photo: Summer 1959, form 3a, Saint John's RC Secondary school. My name is Peter Durkin: peterdurkin@btinternet.com

A memory of Bebington in 1959 by Peter Durkin

Does anyone remember a 'Residents Club or Working mans' Club somewhere near to Mossville gardens in Morden which was in existence during the l950s and 1960s. They had a dance every Saturday evening with a live band. A group of ...Read more

A memory of Morden by m.m.holland.t21