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I went to Carmuirs School. Was there when the Queen was crowned and remember getting a mug at this time. Also remember being in few shows at the school. I was once the magic mirror in Snow White. We lived in Hamilton ...Read more

A memory of Camelon in 1952 by Irene Cunningham

July 19th 2012 Vancouver Canada Oh ! My god what a shock I was evacuated to Horningsham in 1941 to live with my mother's aunt Jessie and her husband Billy. He had been gassed in WW1 and worked on the Longleat Estate as a ...Read more

A memory of Horningsham in 1941 by John May

I remember travelling from Newport to Dundee (and back) many times on the ferry. I know there were two boats but I can't remember their names. I have a feeling one was THE ALICIA CRAIG ?? but not sure. Can anyone help with the names or photos, or both please.

A memory of Dundee in 1952 by Joan Hall

I lived in Coombes Road, Dagenham and started school in 1950 at Arnold Road infants school. I have fond memories of Mrs Owen who taught history at this school. In 1952 my family moved to the prefabs in Goresbrook Road but I ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1950 by James Kemp

The 99 club was in the hotel, it was great in the 1970's. I worked in the hotel and met some fab people; seems like only yesterday. All the Forest players use to come in the 99 club from the 70's. Anyone remember the DJs Derek, ...Read more

A memory of West Bridgford in 1971 by Kay Shepherd

I went to Lymm Grammar when it moved from the top of Orchard Ave. to Oughtrington. Part of this was a fabulous old family home and the other part which they added on, was new. I remember the entrance and the huge columns by ...Read more

A memory of Oughtrington in 1964 by Doreen Harrison

I was born in Bucklow Hill outside Altrincham in 1945. I lived at 60, Cromwell Rd, Winnington Park. At the age of 5 I started to attend Winnington Park Junior School. I was living with my grandparents at the time. My friends ...Read more

A memory of Northwich by Ivan Kelsall

After a series of amazing coincidences, I was to trace my step brother Roy Dixon, and arranged to meet him while I stayed at the Garforth Holiday Inn hotel for four days in February 2008. We were the sons of our late father ...Read more

A memory of Kippax in 2008 by Geoffrey Dixon Hamilton

My first visit to Newchurch was to see my grandparents who rented a flat at the back of the vicarage. My grandfather was Alfred Rigden and my step grandmother was Dorothy, nee Billing. They were retired at the time, ...Read more

A memory of Newchurch in 1954 by Doreen Bishop

I was born in number 31 Penylan Road, Argoed. With wonderful memories of playing in the fields all around, Argoed, it was such a safe place to play. Building camps in the front field, making dams in the stream next to my house, ...Read more

A memory of Argoed, The by David Edwards