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1964 and my parents announced to us kids that we were going to move to the countryside from Great Bar in Birmingham where we were all living at my grandmothers house My Father had died back when I was seven and mother had eventually ...Read more

A memory of Market Harborough by Keith Luckman

My memories are very clear of being ten years old and attending Burnhope Primary School. While I didn't realise it at the time, every teacher was brilliant. Miss Mary Dowson taught me in my last year at that school and eighteen of ...Read more

A memory of Burnhope in 1942 by Josephine Clarke

Does anyone have any knowlege of any bevan boys in burnhope during world war 2.I have memories of a chap i called Chapa i think his name was Chapman?I have a feeling about music on a piano on sundays around 1945/1946? This man probably worked ...Read more

A memory of Burnhope by rayh26

I Live in Burnhope x First Comment :P :D xx

A memory of Burnhope in 2010 by Natalie Barron

During 1956 I passed the 11+, and went to Stanley Grammar School. Few of us from my village managed this- and I’d like to know what became of the ones I travelled with on the bus. Names I remember are- John Biggs, ...Read more

A memory of Burnhope by jahurst52

I was born in Maitland Buildings in Helensburgh in 1950 moved to Shandon and then moved to Queens Crescent. I went  to primary school at Shore Road, I remember teachers were two sisters, I think they were called the Miss Robinsons. ...Read more

A memory of Garelochhead in 1960 by Ioyce Malloch

I was also born in Burnhope our address was Beachgrove Road, went to the school around 1951 my teacher was Miss Douglas. Migrated to Australia in 1952 with my parents. Do not remember a lot but spent time singing for a lolly in ...Read more

A memory of Burnhope by jackchrism

I attended Denbigh Road school in 1944 at the age of five and had advanced to both junior and senior schools by the age of twelve. My sister Margaret took me in on my first day but I was not too keen on staying as I ...Read more

A memory of Luton by ducatee

Where do start?! I (then Aidan Jackson) moved to Burnhope at the age of 3 in 1944. I lived at 1 Jaw Blades (now demolished) with my grandparents, uncles and mother. I started school at the old infant/junior school in October 1946. ...Read more

A memory of Burnhope in 1946 by Aidan Tasker

Burnhope is a nice place to live because it is and quiet. Among us are some of the richest and poorest people (including childrens auther Terry Deery).

A memory of Burnhope