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I was born in East Harlsey in 1958 and spent 19 years living there. The photo on this site I believe is my mum, Mrs Lorna Whittaker, stood outside our family home next to the Methodist Chapel. I loved going to the village ...Read more

A memory of East Harlsey by Julie Sassoon

I lived in Dene Street, went to infant school in Queen St. Had a great time playing in the Dene, also going behind the pit with my dad, training our greyhound which raced at Wheatley Hill Stadium. My ...Read more

A memory of Shotton Colliery in 1947 by Melvyn Cox

Walking from Poets Estate, Blyth, across the fields, crossing the railway lines and then through the Bebside pit yard to see my big brother, David, who lived on Front Street, Bebside, day or night time but felt safe doing so, not like it is nowadays.

A memory of Bebside in 1962 by Robert Wright

I was born in 19 Windsor Terrace in 1949. I remember growing up in Haswell and going to the school at the top of the road opposite Church Street where I went to both the infants and the juniors. We used to go up the ...Read more

A memory of Haswell in 1959 by Michael Johnson

My father Robin Anson, was the second son of Violet and Lawrence Augustus Anson. Lawrence was brought up by his grandparents who lived in one of the cottages opposite the Triton pub. His mother Beatrice, was a maid in Bridlington ...Read more

A memory of Brantingham in 1930 by Kathryn Anson

Hi. My old firm, Harry S. Fairhuirst and Sons, were the architects who designed the YMCA in Peter Street. In the 1970's I took over responsiblity for the R & M of the building and this contiinued until my retirement. Who ...Read more

A memory of Manchester in 1964 by Arthur Higginbottom

I worked in J P Jacksons Butchers in King Street, the shop was next to what used to be the Queens Hotel, they were really very happy days.

A memory of Ulverston in 1961 by Patrick Malone

My dad, lived with his family in Bolton upon Dearne from the age of about 3yrs in 1921. They were (like many others) very poor. My grandad, Frank Coombs (who my dad is named for) and my ...Read more

A memory of Bolton Upon Dearne by Helen Higgins

I lived above Blundells shop on New Street when I first got married.

A memory of Mold in 1965 by Julie Roberts

Yes I remember the army depot on the A217. As a young boy I had friends that lived in Stayton Road, almost opposite the army depot. We often used to watch the soldiers practising marching - there was always a bugle being ...Read more

A memory of Sutton in 1955 by Roger Walding