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I recall another Newbridge cinema called the 'Grand' on the way to the Grammar School, down by the river. What a smashing place it was, but it burnt down after a short while - maybe it had something to do with that new ...Read more

A memory of Newbridge on Usk in 1955 by Terry (Tito) Norman

I was adopted by a Mr & Mrs Cater who owned a General Store at 27 Gossoms End, Berkhampsted. I have fond memories of my childhood freedom and playing in the area, including many hours on the Grand Union Canal either ...Read more

A memory of Water End in 1950 by Michael Cater

I remember playing football outside our house on Primrose Hill with a police man when we heard a loud rumbling noise. We noticed dust clouds rising behind the last two houses on the street, we ran to my house and went to the back yard ...Read more

A memory of Blackburn in 1954 by Norman Edwards

I lived beside the canal on Doncaster Road Manvers for the first 15 years of my life, i have just returned after 50 years, big change! does anyone remember Saint James restaurant at the bottom of Sandy Mount where payment was ...Read more

A memory of Wath Upon Dearne in 1950 by Terence Hunt

I was born in 1949 and lived in New Mill until 1973. I clearly remember the Implement gate, what happened to it? We used to meet there as boys, close to the canal where we played football in a field known as "Sewage Farm ...Read more

A memory of New Mill in 1958 by Richard Turney

My name is Bob Patten. I first lived at Droylsden and we moved to Lees St about 1955. My parents Bob & Gladys had the shop at No.108, I lived there with my brother Steve. The shop was across the road from the Red Reck, where we ...Read more

A memory of Openshaw in 1954 by Robert Patten

I lived in Studley Grange Road, and at the bottom was the Union Canal. This was a sort of green lung. You could go to Southall or Brentford by bike without touching a road, very pleasant. I went to St Marks ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell in 1955 by Nick Beard

When we moved from Wales I lived at the fairly extensive Sayes Court Farm caravan park off Liberty Hall Lane, before we settled in Addlestone Park Ave (defined by the statues of knights at the top). At 15, I went ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone in 1954 by Myra Greer Nee Griffiths

I spent many years each Easter and summer staying with my aunt and uncle who lived at 52 Main Street, a bungalow known as Woodlands which was opposite the shop and post ...Read more

A memory of Melbourne in 1956 by Glennis Waring

I lived on Longacre estate. I was born in 1951 and stayed there until I was about 8/9 years old when my parents moved to Preston. My dad worked at the bakery in the village, and then for a milkman called Bill Bugden. My ...Read more

A memory of Ash Vale in 1951 by Alan Baker