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When I was under 7 in the late 1950's my parents & I lived in Offerton cottages just down the road from what my mother used to call the "Pretty House". The couple who lived there were a Mr & Mrs Dowdswell ( I may ...Read more

A memory of Droitwich Spa in 1959

I lived at No.10, loved the Sunday afternoon football match up on the hill. Some days we would have 30 adults/kids, god help you if you kicked ball down the hill! There was only one public phone in middle of village, if it rang ...Read more

A memory of Kilmichael Glassary in 1962 by David Campbell/Tinman

Wallsend is sliding down the slipway, to use a shipyard metaphore. Now just widswept open spaces, stand where the workman stood before. They've allowed all of the trades to die, and made the workforce unemployed. Now ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by James Bridgewood

I was born and spent my early years in Burslem but for 10 years (from 1951), Tunstall became an important part of my life. Brownhills High School gave me a wonderful education. More than 60 years later I can still see and name most of my ...Read more

A memory of Tunstall in 1961 by Joan Aucock

I was in Newcastle Central Library and got to look at two old maps, one dated 1897 the other nearest to that was 1921. The reason I was looking was that I was trying to find out when old Millfield was built. The first map had three rows ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1890 by Jimmy Burrows

We used to live in the grounds of Riddings House in the cottage to the left of the main house. The two cottages used as accommodation for the head and assistant gardeners. I used to go with my dad up into the clock tower to wind up ...Read more

A memory of Riddings in 1954

I was born in the little maternity hospital in Easington and lived in Kiln Hill Walk in Peterlee. Later we moved to Cumbrian Way, this is the house I remember. I attended the infants school that was ...Read more

A memory of Peterlee in 1975 by Vicky Clements

As a child and adult, I remember the bridge and how long it was closed for boats coming up to the BOCM and Ranks flour mill. It had to opened in sync with the railway bridge and the trains. I remember the barges with big ...Read more

A memory of Selby by Ray (Harry) Hartman Kok

I was born in 1935 at 25, Pickford Street and lived at that address until I was married. I have so many memories of those years. My first is about New Street Primary School. I lived 100 yards from the school and ...Read more

A memory of Milnsbridge by Keith Thompson

I lived in a flat at 185a Kensington. I recall watching the Lodges marching along the road on the 12th July. We would walk down Brunswick Road into town. At Xmas, we would go to the grotto at TJ Hughes, I ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool in 1957 by Sue Bence