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My mother Patricia Bingham visited Bingham's Melcombe probably in the 1950's and told me, her daughter, that the house was derelict and the hall was being used as a hayshed!  I do hope to vist the place at some time next ...Read more

A memory of Melcombe Bingham in 1950 by Hilary White

I was born in The Park off Gilda Brook Road in 1951 and went to Eccles Parish School then on to Ellesmere Park secondary school, Mr Bingham was the headmaster when I was first at Eccles Parish then Mr Norcross was the ...Read more

A memory of Eccles by munrojackson

I was born in West hill hospital 1939,grew up in Dartford road, and have many memories, of the war time, and of course peacetime, many names come to mind, Graham Crouch,Margaret Bingham,Kenny & Barry Green, Sheila ...Read more

A memory of Dartford by jayemcee39

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 ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1958 by Jimmy Burrows

My husband was a career officer in the US Air Force. In July, 1971, he was posted to RAF Upper Heyford for four years. We found a house to rent in Shipton - Gale's Green - just two doors from the Shaven Crown. Our ...Read more

A memory of Shipton under Wychwood by jbp7466

ONE OF MY FIRST MEMORIES OF OLD MILFIELD WAS MY MAM(ALWAYS CALLED HER MA)GETTING ME READY ON A COLD DARK MORNING TO GO DOWN TO MY NANAS(MEGY BELL)WHO LOOKED AFTER ME SO MY MAM COULD START WORK AT 7-30 AT SPENCERS,WE ALWAYS CALLED IT SPENCERS ...Read more

A memory of Newburn by john_ormston

I used to play with my best friend at the time who lived in the Children's Home in Curlew Way, Moreton. We had many a happy time at the home; her name was Sandra Satterthwaite and she was also with her sister ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1957 by Margery Hall

The main thing I remember about the rec is that I saw my first rock band "Gingham" on stage there.

A memory of Runcorn in 1964 by Dave Loboda

I was born in The Spinney in 1961 and lived there until I let there at 19. I remember it all with rose tinted spectacles, the community, the shops: Waldens the butchers, Doreens the newsagents, or Hodges across the road, the ...Read more

A memory of Tattenham Corner in 1968 by Jonathan Spencer

I am from this family - my grandmother was a Melcombe.

A memory of Melcombe Bingham in 1890 by Miriam Hemmons