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We used to live on Grove Road in the 1960s and 1970s and, being a tomboy, I would also go exploring with our two dogs. One of my favourite walks was up Heber's Ghyll - sometimes following the path up through the ...Read more

A memory of Ilkley in 1961 by Judy Popley

I remember David Lane from Central Drive who was a singer with 'The Mudlarks' Here's some info; They were a family group from Luton, Bedfordshire, originally comprising Jeff Mudd (born 1935), Fred Mudd (1937-2007),[2] and ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by Linda Phillips

On the 1887 map of Alconbury and its surroundings, there is a reference to the area between Alconbury and Alconbury Weston on Alconbury Brook as being 'Liable to Flooding'. This would have also applied ...Read more

A memory of Alconbury in 1950 by Barry W J Chandler

Lanes has got to be the best ice cream ever. I had Asian flu followed by bronchitis in 1957/58 and my brothers would cycle up and get a thermos flask of ice cream - I honestly think I owe my survival to them (my brothers and Lanes). I have never tasted ice cream as good,

A memory of Aldershot in 1958

I spent many happy holidays at West Sands. The Embassy club - I can still smell the polished floor. I remember two of the singers. One was JIm (Murphy, I think) and another one the following year called Peter. Somewhere I ...Read more

A memory of Selsey in 1975 by Dallas Hopkins

I recently went for a walk with my mum Enid, to the bluebell wood. This wood has many names, Kings Wood, Long Thwaite Wood, to mention a couple. It evoked memories of my childhood. Days when I would walk with my brother and ...Read more

A memory of Dinnington by Helen Sharp Nee Brown

Does anyone remember the Rake Gate Sunday School, held firstly in 83, Probert Road, the home of Fred and Kaye Cochran, then in the dining hall of the newly opened Rake Gate infant school, where the Headmistress was Miss ...Read more

A memory of Oxley in 1954 by Heather Graham

I was born in the schoolhouse in 1943 and lived there until 1957. My early memories go back to the firing of a huge gun in the field opposite by the Army, with the shells aimed to reach Plynlimon near Abersystwyth! Then in 1947 there ...Read more

A memory of Beulah in 1947 by Derek Jones

I have lovely childhood memories of visiting Nanna and my Aunties in South Elmsall/South Kirkby. Saturday mornings were always spent at Elmsall Market doing the weekly shopping, cup of tea at the Market Cafe followed by fish ...Read more

A memory of South Kirkby by Nicola Metcalfe

Like the other contributors I was a patient at this fabulous rehab centre, in my case it was twice (1973 and 1974) in restoring a mangled left leg following a motorcycle accident (yet another "sorry mate, didn't see ...Read more

A memory of Farnham Royal by Bob Unsworth