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If anyone knows anything about Mill of Thornton, I'd love to hear. My Great-great-grandmother was born here. She was Elizabeth Burnett, daughter of William Burnett and Margaret Duncan. Elizabeth became engaged to a ...Read more

A memory of Mill of Thornton by kathy.viney

My great grandparents lived at 17 and 27 Lansdowne Rd respectively and I was wondering if there are any old photos of Lansdowne Road. Their names were Paul Mc Greal and Catherine(nee Schofield) Mc Greal they were born 1840's. Is this a common name in Chadderton today?

A memory of Chadderton by hilaryjbarber

The Bartholomew family was the last family to live in Duntarvie Castle before it became uninhabitable, but, as my cousin, Richard Widdowson, has made some mistakes in ...Read more

A memory of Duntarvie Castle by galenbartholomew

I was born in the village in 1949, in an end terrace No.1 Woodview. It was down a small road in the centre of the village and at the top, I believe at one time there was a timber yard/sawmill. ...Read more

A memory of Burton in Lonsdale by ian.blundell

Hi Deborah,l read your memory of Northolt.Good to know you met your hubby in a club in Halsbury Road.My name is Gary Mills and was born in 54,Halsbury Road West.Aged four we moved onto the race course,Redcar ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by Gary Mills

I remember as a child being taken by my Uncle Aubrey from Greathouse farm in Southwater to the Cattle Market in the Bishopric, which I believe was paved with wood cobbles, to protect the cattle’s hooves. Can anyone confirm if I’m right ...Read more

A memory of Horsham by robincharman

The Sandeman Family moved to Four Elms in 1950. We moved from Bexley Kent. Winnie and Richard were my parents my brother Mark had just been born in September. We moved to Wendy's bungalow, just on the corner next to the post ...Read more

A memory of Four Elms by gavin

I was born in Cowes, so many lovely photos! I left for Canada in 1957, Vancouver Island. Sidney, BC, reminds me of a Canadian Cowes. I know all the locations that you display. Things changed a bit over the years, but on a ...Read more

A memory of Cowes by Caroline Houston

I was born in Great Bridge in the 1950’s in Slater Street, I went to Fisher Street School until I was eleven. I remember Irene Edwards sweet shop and Teddy Grays on the the canal bridge just before the market. I loved ...Read more

A memory of Great Bridge by dianeworley1

I was born on this caravan site in 1945. The Second World War had just finished and the barbed wire for coastal defences was still coiled on the sand dunes. My father was a Tank Driver in the Royal Sussex Regiment ...Read more

A memory of Walcott by bactonboy45