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I was 10 years of age when this photograph was taken in 1955. Ecclefechan was the centre of the world to me at that age. I lived in Castle Acre and had the most wonderful childhood possible. I recall walking the burn under ...Read more

A memory of Ecclefechan in 1955 by Jim Donaldson

Although I was not born in Gilsland I have many happy memories of childhood holidays. I was born in Millfield part of Newburn. From the age of 7 years, this was 1949, during the summer holidays my gran would put me on the bus at ...Read more

A memory of Gilsland by georgereay

I spent the first 20 years of my life in this house.Does anyone have old photos,history,memories of it.Its on the corner of Alma road, Numeric House.I was there in the 50's.Thank you

A memory of Sidcup by jenny

I remember a black smith in Barkingside which used to be next door or near the police station. We used to watch the old smithy shoeing horses etc. Does any body else remember the old smithy? David Trasler

A memory of Barkingside by d.tras

Septemeber 1950. We had just completed our eight weeks basic training at RAF West Kirby and were all eager to know where our next posting was to be. Against my name was RAF Amport but this raised a problem, no one had a clue where ...Read more

A memory of Amport by hachesney

My name is Tony Walton and I have many fond memories of Woodhouse Eaves. My family moved to the village in 1942 when my father was stationed at Beaumanor. I had two brothers, Brian and Peter and initially ...Read more

A memory of Woodhouse Eaves by Anthony Walton

I was born in Long Sutton in Dial House and in1939 moved to The Chase. My father was a railway clerk at the station for over 40 years. He started as a lad porter at Gedney in 1918. I remember the Gem cinema, the beautiful ...Read more

A memory of Long Sutton by john.pennington

This area was quit well known to me as I lived in Portsmouth until just after leaving St Lukes school,about half a mile away,although I returned around 1968 .The black square on left of photo was a pub ,and outside most days stood Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Portsmouth by Ken Elsley

Opposite the shops was Galloway road. during the snowy winter months I used to sledge downhill away from Galloway road,. and once crashed into a pile of wood that was covered in snow,I winded myself. Just around the corner in ...Read more

A memory of Peterlee by twilwin

The St. John Ambulance Brigade of Grays Thurrock had three wooden first aid posts that they manned over bank holidays and summer weekends which were along what was the main road from East End of London running ...Read more

A memory of Grays by Albert Wm Gosnall