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Anybody remember me in Heswall Children’s Hospital. My name then was Veronica Roberts I had a RTA on the way home from school beginning of summer 1957.I had a broken leg, concussion and a broken nose. I had my 5th ...Read more

A memory of Heswall by Veronica Kelly

Tosh and I and easy pickings Hi everyone, It's me again with the continuation of my wee story. I was taken by surprise how many people liked and responded to the ...Read more

A memory of Newarthill by Peter Laird

I was born in Argoed Blackwood in a condemned house by candlelight in 1950 We moved to 26 Underwood road Oakdale when I was still quite young. I can still remember so much from all those years ago. The Bic. Browns, Parry, Yem ...Read more

A memory of Oakdale by Gian Singh

Like everyone else growing up in Newarthill, life wasn’t easy, as times were tough in the 50s and 60s and I suppose in many ways it is today. But back then people really had nothing, but one thing I do remember - ...Read more

A memory of Newarthill by Peter Laird

Ah yes, The Rec!  Scene of many a battle and many a cup final, in later years there was romance!  You could get through the hedge and down onto the railway line to put halfpennies on the line that got flattened by trains as they ran over ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton by Stephen Owen

My father bought the land on Barrow Hill, and built a house called Carrick Lodge (1961). I am not sure that everyone at the bottom of the hill were totally impressed with the house although it did not effect the view. We did have our ...Read more

A memory of Worcester Park in 1946 by Marian Hogan

In 1977 I was ten years old and the "holy well" as it was known to me was a playground, an escape and a place to watch life in Folkestone happen before my eyes. The channel tunnel consigned all this to memory. I would walk from my house in Cheriton during the long summer break from school.

A memory of Folkestone in 1977 by Stephen Page

My son Matthew provided the opportunity to once again retrace our well worn steps around this beautiful county and in particular The Lake District. As is our norm it was non-stop driving and walking, although ...Read more

A memory of Ambleside by ducatee

My brothers and I lived in Osborne Road in the mid 60s - 72 and we used to climb in to the nursery in Beulah Crescent just to look at the pond! I believe it was in an old horse water trough but I might be wrong. We were ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by Claire Ringham

Did any of you guys go to the weekly dances at featherstone Rd School? The regular band were called "Jeff & The Dreamers" I was in a band who played regularly in their break, we were called"The Avengers". (I think it was ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Roy. Pryer.