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I was born in Coundon in 1949, back then my parents and grandparents lived in William Street which does not exist anymore. My dad and grandad were both called George Gowton; my mother's name was Irene and my Grandma's name ...Read more

A memory of Coundon by Audrey Klueter

The Annual Fair was always a time that the young people of Thorne waited for. Opposite the Red Bear, not far from Clarkes Pork Pie shop, there was situated a boxing booth and the young men used to try and win a prize for staying in ...Read more

A memory of Thorne in 1961 by Jim Rhodes

Bush Hill Park had so many interesting characters back in the 70's when I was young. I loved going to the shops in Cambridge Terrace, just off Dehli Road. My favourite one was Stewart's, the sweet shop, owned by ...Read more

A memory of Bush Hill Park in 1972 by Sharon Kenealy

I can remember my dad, who has since died, telling me stories of his childhood and also my mum's. It was all about Birkenhead - it was all very interesting. Yes, he did mention the Cooks and Ainsley, as he was one of the ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead in 1965

My dad owned Robinsons Chemist and I lived over it from 1963 till I married in 68. We lived on Anglemead Crescent prior to moving back over the shop! I remember John Moore at Pinner Park/ Headstone and Moira Francis was my ...Read more

A memory of North Harrow in 1860 by Carole Gusoskey

My dad worked at Mathews the iron founders, little Ernie Worsey. He was a shift worker, always dirty covered in black sand from head to foot. My dad used to cobble his own boots, and big boots they were. It was ...Read more

A memory of Bradley

I was born on 29th November 1928, and lived in Southsea in 1939, and during August my parents, little sister, and I went for a short holiday by coach to stay with an Aunt and ...Read more

A memory of Overton in 1940

My uncle, Reginald, always called Dartmouth, "The Town That Time Forgot". And he meant that in a good way because Dartmouth was largely unchanged over the years and of course, as a result, is now quite the ...Read more

A memory of Dartmouth by Robert Pavlick

My Name is Alan Pearce. I was born in October 1939 at 75 Park View Road and I have many memories of going to the bottom of the road and walking under the very low tunnel which carried the railway line. ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1930 by Alan Pearce

Where the pushbike is, The Toast Rack cafe was, a favourite place for us 'rockers' to meet for coffee and a smoke (back in the days when we all did). This was the meeting place on a Sunday morning to ride to Box Hill and ...Read more

A memory of Sutton in 1961 by Peter Leonard Norcott