Memories

26 memories found. Showing results 21 to 26.

The Carlton Grocery Etc Chester Road Little Sutton

My family had 'The Carlton' shop during my childhood and teenage years. My mum and dad (82 and 87) still live in Sutton, and I get back to visit often (I live in Spain). I have many fond ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton in 1967 by Carol Harkness

Heysham Towers Holiday Camp

I remember arriving in Morecambe in 1967, with a mate of mine, to work the Summer at Pontin's in Middleton but, due to a clerical error, our job's were no longer open. So, on the way back to Morecambe, (on the bus), we ...Read more

A memory of Heysham in 1967 by Pat Hocking

Brambletye Preparatory School

Memories of Brambletye Boys Preparatory School 1967 – 1971. When I went to Brambletye at the age of nine, in September 1967, it was my fifth school in the last four years. As my parents were routinely being ...Read more

A memory of Brambletye House in 1967

First Families Of Gamesley

I lived in Gamesley for a very short while, but it's an episode of my life that I will never forget. I used to live at 10 Callow Close, it was late autumn of 1968. So much was going on then, the moon landing was yet to ...Read more

A memory of Gamesley in 1969 by Howard Davies

Watching The Victoria Colliery Pit Head Wheels Spinning As A 5 Year Old !!!

I have a great sense of belonging to Brown Lees. In the 1920s/30s my great grandfather, Wilfrid "Bluey" Bailey, was under manager at Victoria, and subsequently his son Lloyd ...Read more

A memory of Brown Lees in 1969 by Rob Bailey

A 1969 Student

For a very enjoyable year I lived at no 14 in Florence Road, a turning halfway down to the beach and off Sea Road in Boscombe (see photo). I became one of the first persons in the country to study for a Higher National Diploma in ...Read more

A memory of Boscombe in 1969