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I was about 3 when I traveled from Bagshot in England to Lumphanan to visit my grandparents, Barbara and Tom Davidson. They lived at Fernie Brae Cottage and were tenant crofters and wood cutters. My mother, Beth Davidson ...Read more

A memory of Lumphanan in 1950 by Liz Schultz

Moved from Llanbradach in 1968, now live in Deal, Kent. Thinking back to when I lived in the Brad, we played in the park and went to the swimming pool (which was always freezing cold) and the mountain just at the back of ...Read more

A memory of Llanbradach in 1960 by Susan Jones

My mother was a waitress at the Royal Hotel from c1945-1952 Does anyone remember her? Her name was Rachel Jacobs k/a Ray

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea in 1945

In the early years, when I worked for the N C B at Langley Park Pit, all the lads, myself included, looked up to the big coal hewers, Garforth, Calland, Gardner and Co, but there was another fella there that we would like to be a ...Read more

A memory of Witton Gilbert in 1957 by David Leckenby

My family first moved to Great Sankey from Belfast NI in 1976 firstly renting No1 Orrell Close then moving across the road to Hawthorne Avenue where my parents still live. I have wonderful memories of Thornley's (Then ...Read more

A memory of Great Sankey in 1976 by Paul Burns

Born and bred in Kerswell along with my 3 sisters and brother we were (are) the Nelson family of Carswells. Our mum Joan moved to Kerswell at the age of 3 months and was brought up in the bungalow of Resthaven on ...Read more

A memory of Kingskerswell in 1959 by Jan Vian

18th July 1959 my honeymoon was spent in Bray, County Wicklow. We stayed with Mrs Madge McGrath, a cousin of my father (Joseph Devlin). My strongest memory is the friendliness of the people, and my husband enjoyed the Guinness.

A memory of Bray in 1959 by Ann Richards

I was born in the 'Potter Street' Perry springs in the 1960s, wow how Harlow has changed from my day, I remember Wellford's corner shop also Wrights Dairy... And it was great going to the schools in Potter Street. Now the ...Read more

A memory of Potter Street in 1962 by Graham Nash

I lived next door to the Church for 17 years and during that time, I climbed to the top of the spire just once. In 1962 when I was 10, some neighbours were having their house decorated. Being an outgoing (some would say nosey) ...Read more

A memory of Davenham in 1962 by Lynn Quigley

I lived at 106 Perry Spring until 1968. This photo was taken at the bottom of that street, where the steps are. Like Graham Nash I remember Potter Street as a great place to grow up in the 1960's. Shame Brays Grove school has now ...Read more

A memory of Potter Street by steveszewc