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Does anybody remember me? I was in the convent for eleven years with my sister Pat Jones. One of my strongest memories is of having lumpy gravy for breakfast, when Sister Anne was in charge of the babies. I worked in the kitchens and on ...Read more

A memory of Pantasaph by Pauline Hardwick

Hi Tony, I remember the Fish Shop in Trethomas, really great chips. I remember your mum very well. Your father, when he came home on leave, used to help in the shop in his uniform. It was always a busy shop. I am sure that your ...Read more

A memory of Trethomas in 1940 by Vernon Byron Evans

I first visited my aunt Kathleen O Donohoe in Frodsham in 1961. She worked for Doctor Dickenson and his family at The Knoll. She had also worked at Creewood Hall before that. I found Frodsham to be a lovely place and the people ...Read more

A memory of Frodsham in 1961 by Anne King

My father of 76 yrs has a problem. He has a photo of himself at the Margate winter gardens on a charity night, as he used to box for the army. He was in the boxing ring with a marine in 1957. He had the report ...Read more

A memory of Margate in 1957 by Allan More

I lived in Derrinton Road from the 1940s to the 1960s. We moved there after being bombed out at age of two. Had a good childhood even in war time. Dad was in the R.A F, mum was busy, so my elder brother and I had plenty of freedom. We ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1940 by Ronald Stanley

I was born in Barnsley in 1950 and lived in Hemsworth. I use to go to the pictures on a Saturday morning with my pals and ride my pretend horse home afterwards. I don't know the name of our street but you could walk out of the front door, ...Read more

A memory of Hemsworth in 1950 by Robert Stepien

I remember our lovely old co-op with it's bank, cafe and range of good quality food and other goods. Kiddies Corner was a magical shop for youngsters to indulge their pocket money - I used to buy toy soldiers and model aircraft kits ...Read more

A memory of Bracknell by Patrick Cooper

Hi Keith I am Barry Smith's brother, Martin. Barry often used to talk about the good times you had and the holiday to Newquay, I would love to hear from you. Very best wishes Martin S Smith

A memory of Nailsea in 1964 by Martin Stewart

Living toward the end of Frank Bott Avenue, just before the circle where the road bends round into Rigby Avenue. With mum, Doreen, Dad, Cyril (he adopted Cyril as his first name because he didn't like the thought of his christian name ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by Kevin Waine

I was an 'inmate' of Roecliffe Manor Convalescent Home around 1958/9. I had an operation on my tonsils and went to Roecliffe to recuperate. I think I was supposed to spend about two weeks there but I lasted around five days! ...Read more

A memory of Woodhouse Eaves in 1958 by Janet Mills