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I have lots of fond memories of Cayton Bay as a child in the late 1960s/70s, the only place we knew and loved. Mam had a caravan there, following in her mam's footsteps. We loved to get there in the school ...Read more

A memory of Cayton Bay in 1970

This photo shows the home and business of John Gill Shaw my great great grandfather.  He was born 23 November 1813.  He had 12 children some of which continued his ironmonger business into at least the ...Read more

A memory of Chester in 1870 by Wally Donoghue

My father was the manager at the bottom tannery in Shaw Mills and we lived in Sunny Lea from 1955 - 1960. Although I was only 6 when we left, I have numerous vivid memories of that idyllic time and feel privileged to have lived ...Read more

A memory of Shaw Mills

I often think about my school friends at Conicavel and wonder where they all are today. I dream all the time of how I wish we could have kept in touch and maybe at some point have had a reunion. I, along with my Brother ...Read more

A memory of Conicavel in 1953 by Maureen Feaks

Not really a memory of my own, but my father remembers going out with a young lady from South Kirby called Violet Shaw who lived on Clockrow Grove. Does anyone know of her and what she did with her life? I think he says ...Read more

A memory of South Kirkby by Sandra Turner

I was born in 1946, at 210 Corsham Road, Whitley. I started school aged five, at Shaw School an old victorian school of which I have fond memories. My teacher, was a lovely lady called Mrs Hill, her husband taught the ...Read more

A memory of Whitley in 1951 by Rosamond Farley

We lived at 121 Broxburn Drive until 1957, when we moved to 52 Foxglove Crescent. The prefabs were freezing cold in winter, but had all mod cons of the day. Our neighbours were Billy, Malcolm Campbell, the Sansoms, Brian Major, ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1957 by Elizabeth Campbell

I was born at 102, 12th Avenue, Abbehills, my maiden name being O'Brien. I have very fond memories of my childhood and the freedom that we had to roam around the rolling hills and moors, Hartshead Pike etc. I was born in ...Read more

A memory of Oldham in 1950 by Eileen Hagan

Fond memories of the George and Dragon, Woodhead, and the pianola. I could get a pint there even though I was only 16. No problems with the local bobby, Charlie Bradley, who only had a sit up and beg bike who had only enough energy to ...Read more

A memory of Tintwistle in 1950 by Peter Wilson

In 1945 there was still a lot of horse and carts about. I am aware that Doncaster Corporation had buses and dustbin lorries and other petrol driven vehicles but there was not many private cars about. ...Read more

A memory of Intake in 1945 by Frank Mowforth