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My great-grandad was William Henry (born 29th June 1846 in Finsbury, London). As a very young man he worked as a wood carver and stayed with his uncle Samuel Howard at 2 Kay St., Chorlton on Medlock. Its a mystery to ...Read more

A memory of Ardwick in 1860 by John Howard Norfolk

My mom had a best friend, her name was Marie, who married Bill and my mother was their maid of honour. My family in Scotland still have the picture of the wedding day with Bill in his army uniform. I ...Read more

A memory of Preston in 1940 by Sandra Kenny Maher

Hello, my name is Jeane Moorhouse, nee Huxley, I started life on Band St, Hollywood area, in 1952, then moved to Hilton St. My only memories from here are the wash house and Hollywood Park where the fair would arrive and the ...Read more

A memory of Stockport in 1956 by Jeane Moorhouse

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. The ...Read more

A memory of Burton in Lonsdale by ian.blundell

I believe I went to the Ormerod Home, at the age of about eight or nine, as a result of the Local Authority (Blackpool) having a number of reserved places at this establishment. Homes such as this were built along the sand ...Read more

A memory of Lytham in 1952 by Roy Haskett

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 two ...Read more

A memory of Old Langho by Terence Pye

I am amazed to read the memories of Holy Trinity church and school I attended the school; from about 5 years old which I think would have been 1951 the days were lovely to remember after lunch we all had small ...Read more

A memory of Darwen by Elizabeth Holt

Does anyone remember an old friend of mine who had the trading post in Betws-y-coed - his name was Frank Phillipson, we grew up together in Wray, Lancashire in the 40s and50s. I believe he is now deceased.

A memory of Betws in 1890 by Edward Holmes

I am originally from St. Helens, Lancashire, and met my husband, Roy, at Burtonwood AFB where I worked. He was stationed at Wethersfield but came on occasion to Burtonwood. When I moved south to be married, I had to live in the ...Read more

A memory of Shalford in 1958 by Anita Watson

,I must have been about six years old when we moved from Gypsey Road in Welling, to a new house in Hurlingham Road, Number 40, by the Pantiles. A year later WW11 started, and we spent our nights in the damp Anderson shelter in ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by patricia.norton