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In 1954 atthe age of eleven I joined the south Featherstone school choir, our music teacher was called Ronald Nuttall, who came from South Kirkby, I can remember two occasions when we came to Kirby ,one was to give a concert for ...Read more

A memory of South Kirkby by waddbar

Hi Heather & Briony & Kate I was also a boarder at St Oswalds Girls School,Rowena Steveson was the head mistress(Rhino).I remember the dreaded morning run having to eat a spoonful of molasses every ...Read more

A memory of Allerwash by jacqui.callahan

Hi, I have just found this great site - thank you! I am trying to write some family history, especially about our life in Birkenhead, for my two daughters - who have grown up in Scotland - where ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead by gorillagoodall

My relations lived in number 24 Shortcroft Road my father grew up in that house as with his father sisters and a brother Eric my grandfather used the Jolly Wagoners a lot and when I came along and old enough I spent a ...Read more

A memory of Ewell by Mrs Margaret Adams

I have a pic of my twin sis Jenny and a paint-brush, it's 1959, she's nearly 8, glossing skirting in the middle kitchen (there were 3). Until it was habitable ...Read more

A memory of Farnham Royal by kobrinbooks

My father, Albert Victor Catt, known as Vic, worked for Mr Gower for many years either side of WW2. My father had a curvature of the spine which prevented him for joining the forces so he was employed to ...Read more

A memory of Hastings by rob.catt1

I was born in 1940 in Godalming the reason my mum was pregnant with me my Dad sent my Mum and sister out of London, because of all the bombing. After I was born we came back to Earlsfield. When I was still quite young we were evacuated ...Read more

A memory of Earlsfield by stockerhazel

I remember attending this school. I remember the Polish children who came to school in their national dress. I also remember attending church Sunday School every Sunday. Also the 'mere' which would ice over ...Read more

A memory of Sandiway by wrightdavid284

Hello...my name is Joe Farrugia and, along with my younger brother Godfrey, lived at St Mary's from1951 to 1957. I recall very well the times with Fr Baker (think we nicknamed him Fr Backi) with his small black car ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend by farrugia_joe

My dad was an apprentice instructor at Crewe works. He worked there from it opening in the 1950s until it closed in the 70s. He was a fitter, and I have read various recollections of him. He was said to be "firm but fair" and another that ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by keith.ollerhead