Nostalgic memories of Coalville's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Displaying Memories 11 - 19 of 19 in total
My granny used to sit here for hours. Thats the post office and market so it must have been Friday.
I was born and mainly brought up at The Warren Grace Dieu (Army father!) We all went to St Clare's .Thats me (Susan Warren), my sister Elizabeth, my brother Michael, my two cousins Monica and Nicholas Westgate and my Aunt Julie Westgate. I think Pat and Mary Westgate (Mother's adopted sisters) may have gone as well. My mother was Jo Westgate. I remember Mother Palinus as the head and Mother Ann who looked after ...see more
Hello! I was born in 1950 and lived in Coalville, until I was 19 years old. I went to Belvoir Road C. P. School and King Edward 7th Grammar School. The thing I remember most about growing up in Coalville, as a teenager, was the live music and some of the great bands that played there. The Grand Ballroom, the West End Club, the Engine Pub, The Railway Pub - and more- all used to have live bands on ...see more
My nicest memories of Coalville was when my grampy (Ray Weeks) used to take me to the Labour Club from when I was about 5 till I was about 11. I remember walking over the two bridges near the Co-op to the Labour Club to play dominos with the pensioners, and a lovely lady called Mary doted on me. Then after that he would take me to The Greyhound pub for a cottage pie while he sipped a sherry or 5. Loved it though, ...see more
I started at the school in 1969; you can just see it at the end of the Co-op. Loads of memories, too many for here, but it doesn't seem to be a school any more. What happened? My last teacher was Mr Hardington. I have displayed my maiden name to aid recognition if anybody from the class of '75 is around! I remember getting done for carving something in the desk at the back quite deeply. Then we ...see more
My memory of Coalville is all the good good friends I had to leave behind when I moved to Nottingham. I played for Bardon Hill FC juniors in the day, we used to play practically in the quarry and we had a great young side in those days, winning a lot of trophies and being the bogey team of all the big Leicester teams.
Always remember going to Slim's house before the game then walking to the ground early Sunday ...see more
My name is Clifford James Edwards. I was born on 14th November 1948. My parents were Kathleen Mary Edwards and James Aubrey Edwards. We lived for a time, as far as I can remember, with my dad's parents, Kathleen G Edwards and Thomas Henry Edwards, at 44 Ravenstone Road, Coalville. At the age of 5 I started going to All Saints C of E School in Ashby Road, Coalville. On the way to school we would go into Mr Pepper's shop ...see more
My name is Ann ( Nee Barber) and I was born in Coalville 1956 - attended All Saints C of E primary and above schools. I bought my first record at the market, it was 'Here Comes My Baby' by the Tremeloes. I went to work at Eatoughs before marrying at 17 years old and moving to Manchester. The photos on this site have truly brought many happy memories flooding ...see more
My name is Kerry & my favourite memory of Coalville when I was younger is my Grandad, his name was Jim Watts. He was a coal miner for quite a few years & he was also Mayor of Coalville. I remember going to the dog track with my dad, Alan & having to wait around for my grandad to come out. If I remember right, after there he would go to the Halfway House & 'just wet his lips' before he went home. I ...see more