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Growing Up With The Troubles
I was lucky in that I lived in an area that was not often touched by the violence that was going on in Northern Ireland at the time, but a telephone conversation with my mum in recent days brought back memories of life ...Read more
A memory of Belfast in 1970 by
Where Did It All Go ?
Catching gudgeon at Ackers Pit and taking them home in jam jar (they died!) Swimming in Bridgewater Canal "Dukes`s" would you believe at Grappenhall! Passing exam for Boteler Grammar and getting a new beach ball as a reward (all other kids had a new bike) Sorry dad ...I know we had no money.
A memory of Warrington in 1950 by
1950 1960
I remember Tommie's fish and chip shop on Old Hall Street (they were the best) we used to call in after the pictures and the swimming baths. In the winter the pool was covered and dances every Saturday night is where we did our 'boy ...Read more
A memory of Middleton by
Cuperhead Across From Alan St. Skyscraper Flats
Before we moved to the flats in Cuperhead, we lived in Culzean Place which were very small tin houses /maisonettes. We were a family of 5 at that time till we moved to the flats in Cuperhead, then ...Read more
A memory of Coatbridge in 1959
My Family
Hi, just wondering if anyone remembers my dad Freddy Pye? he was born in Albert Street in 1946. my grandparents John and Doreen and my great grandparents Laura and Syl Pye also lived in Albert St. Dad has great memories of his childhood ...Read more
A memory of Caerau by
Cofton Farm Camp Site
'Eee, when I were a lad'....... in the 1950's my dad and I would get the bus from Exeter to Dawlish and camp for a week at Cofton Farm, using a little WWII army-surplus 2-man ridge tent. My elder brother was in The Scouts, ...Read more
A memory of Starcross by
A Girl Named Joyce
Joyce and I were devoted to each other, trouble was her mother and father had taken a dislike to me feeling I was beneath their status and made it clear that I wasn't wanted. We were both 19 and in no financial condition to elope ...Read more
A memory of Niton in 1949 by
Stockleys Of Kings Somborne
I am researching my Stockley ancesters who came from Kings Somborne and Mottisfont in Hampshire. The earliest records that I have found so far relate to a William Stockley from Kings Somborne (born around 1695) ...Read more
A memory of King's Somborne by
Where Are They Now
Hello, I work in the gardens of what was once Copthorne House and was wondering if there is anyone who might have photographs or know of anyone who has photos of what the garden used to look like in its heyday. There are still ...Read more
A memory of Fawley in 2012 by
Orchards In Arisdale Avenue
Being able to cross the road into orchards and fields that went right up to Ockendon Station was wonderful. We made camps there and stayed out all day. The May trees we climbed were small enough for kids but high ...Read more
A memory of South Ockendon in 1953 by
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