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I lived in Skelmersdale very briefly in 1966, during which time I attended both Barnes Road School as well as Brookfield (although memory fails me as to why I was moved from one to the other, or even which came first for that matter). ...Read more

A memory of Skelmersdale in 1966 by Jerry Gamble

Born 1950, moved to Barker Road, Bredbury, 1954. Apparently we were one of the first families to inhabit the estate. Attended Barrack Hill. Remember Browns, the two old ladies in the sweet shop ...Read more

A memory of Woodley in 1961 by Peter Francis

I first found out about when I moved to Great Horton in Bradford about 1952. I met a boy called Philip Tempest who lived in a house near by, we became life long friends. His parent took me on holiday with them to a cottage they owned ...Read more

A memory of Nesfield in 1950 by Donald Rumbold

We would go over the bridge in dallam go past the old barn and get hens eggs from the next farm , then some spuds from the field. Then boil the eggs in a tin of stream water whilst baking the spuds on a fire we,d made. Then on the way home ...Read more

A memory of Dallam by eharrywm47

My parents moved to Enfield in 1936 when I was 6 years old. we lived in Norfolk Rd Ponders End. I loved Saturday Minors at the Picture Palace ( The Plaza ) seeing Buck Jones the cowboy ...Read more

A memory of Enfield by Peter Marriner

I was born in West Middlesex hospital in 1953. At the time my parents lived with my grandparents in The Alders down Fern Lane. We lived there for at least two years until my brother was born and then we went to live with my aunt and uncle in ...Read more

A memory of Heston by suejanes2000

We lived at Clifton House, Higher Ardwick from 1962 until about 1967 or so, when the area was knocked down to enable the Mancunian Way progress. I attended St Thomas' School for a year then went to Ardwick Secondary in the 'E ...Read more

A memory of Ardwick in 1964

It looks to me, that this view is of Hayters shop on the corner of Church road and The Park. We lads would go in to buy sweets and stuff. The Barn Hall is opposite.

A memory of Great Bookham in 1940 by Norman Watson

Mr Garlick got me through the 11 plus. Born 1950, moved to Barker Road, Bredbury in 1954. Apparently we were one of the first families to inhabit the estate. Attended Barrack Hill. I remember Browns, the two old ladies in the ...Read more

A memory of Woodley in 1955 by Peter Francis

My family and I lived at Manor Farm from the early 1970s into the 1980s. My father worked on the White family farm and the farmhouse came with the job. Although I felt isolated at times, it was a magical place to grow up, ...Read more

A memory of Teversham in 1974 by Catherine Mason