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My Grandfather, Richard Summersgill, was born in Prescot, Lancashire on July 9, 1864 the son of Richard and Ellen Gore Summersgill. He emigrated to USA in 1888. His friend Peter Kelly worked at the Pilkington Glass with him, and they ...Read more

A memory of Salford by ancestor17

I was born in Haddington and lived in Spott village for first two years before moving south to Sussex. Summer holidays were always taken in Spott and Dunbar, so fond memories of the area. Rekindled when my son played two seasons with Edinburgh Rugby

A memory of Dunbar by matkinsesq

I was born in a private nursing home near Walpole Park in 1939. It was at the junction of Somerset Road and Culmingdon Road. I lived in Culmington Road until I married in 1961 when I moved to Hillingdon. I went to Harvington School ...Read more

A memory of Ealing by hilary.sykes

Earlier this year I visited Northleach my husband's Ancesters hail from there. His great great Grandfather William Hewer alias Radbourn bought Leygore farm in 1832, a farm of 800 acres according ...Read more

A memory of Northleach by Pam Hewer

Does anyone from Thornley have any memories of my family who lived in the village? Anthony Mcguinness (grandfather), Mary Alice Mcguinness nee Mcguigan (grandmother), Mary Mcguinness (mother born 1925, died 1979) ...Read more

A memory of Thornley by tulatew

A lady writing on here mentioned a couple of places in Battersea that bring back memories. First of all, she mentioned Meyrick Road. I never lived there, but my mum and dad did when my mum was carrying me. My mum and dad were Mr. and ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by s.fomes

I was born in Headless Cross and attended Headless Cross Infants and 1st Schools from 1943. In 1949 I passed the 11+_ exam and went on to the County High School until 1954. I remember some of the teachers, eg Jimmy Morrall, but few of my ...Read more

A memory of Redditch by bw592964

I lived in the Steel Works Tavern Pub, facing The Gorton Tank Works, on the corner of Preston Street and Gorton Lane, from 1953, when I was born. I went to both Peacock Street and St James schools, my name is Geoff Skidmore. I ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by skidderz

My childhood memories are locked in Brynygwenin. I lived at Woodfield House this was a semi detached house. We shared a pump where we drew our water. This was, indeed, a luxury not having too far to collect drinking water. I was ...Read more

A memory of Brynygwenin

I was born and lived in Cwm Penmachno in 1936, I went to the local school and was taught by Miss Jones and Mis Parry, the headmaster was Mr R.E.Jones and I then went to Llanrwst Gramar School. My Father was David Davies, known as ...Read more

A memory of Penmachno by boxtermeirion