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I have the fondest memories of childhood holidays spent in Ennerdale and a deep and lasting love of the valley, brought about not only by the remote beauty but also the many, very happy times that I have spent there with ...Read more

A memory of Ennerdale Bridge in 1975 by Jackie Lambert

I lived in 71 Hailsham Road off of Straight Road till we sadly moved in the April of 1971. I always remember; the Grammar School, at the back of Appleby Drive we used to have Saturday fetes with the small steam train ride, ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1967 by Mark Tate

Memories of shopping with my parents, Jack and Ellen, when I was 9 years old is always a pleasant thought, although it was not all pleasant, when it was raining the water off the canvas covers would drip down your neck, and if it ...Read more

A memory of Blackburn in 1962 by Patrick Rowan

Have just read about the gentleman who worked for Ledgers. I lived in Exeter Rd, and used to play with Joanne Ledger. I also remember going in the van with bench seats. I vaguely remember it being something to do with the ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1960 by Janice Wilson

Does anyone remember the Headmaster, Mr Adams, the Headmistress, Miss Hollows, Mrs Dickson and Mrs Ireland putting a tin and milk bottle along I think, with items of the day in ...Read more

A memory of Staining in 1959 by Ian Croft

Rediffusion: about 1958 and onwards. This bombshell hit us like nought else, it meant no interference on our wireless. No more tuning in every ten minutes or so. It was A. B. C. D. E. F. You knew Radio Luxembourg was the station for ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1958 by Jimmy Burrows

My first memories were of Krumlin where my mum worked at Krumlin mill as a piece burler & mender. (I remember the boiler house at the mill with the big steam engine that turned all the ...Read more

A memory of Triangle in 1953 by Martin Wood

Happy memories of Blackburn attended St Johns School 1930s lived in Garnett Street no longer there I was married at St Johns Church 1952 and lived on Queens Rd till 1975 when we moved to Sale Cheshire. My Father was a ...Read more

A memory of Blackburn in 1946 by Margaret Hindle Nee Noblett

I can't remember a great deal of my early years living at Round Tree Farm, perhaps you might know me? A red very curly haired tom boy (I think) with a new baby brother. I did attend the local school for a short ...Read more

A memory of West Horsley in 1940 by Pam Storey

I was born in the large house behind the van in June of 1932. At that time it was a private maternity home run by a Midwife called Nurse Bailey. My maternal grandparents lived in Plumtree Cottage, which is on the left of the photo ...Read more

A memory of Preesall in 1930 by John Isles