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I grew up in Cromarty through the late 1980s, the 1990s, and up until the mid 2000s. While it has changed a lot in that time, it's always been fun, interesting, and a close community. This can be seen with New Year dashes ...Read more

A memory of Cromarty by Charlie Davidson

My memories of the Bridge are of when I used to travel from where my family lived in Weston Village into Runcorn (circa 1956) to do our shopping and watch the construction taking place, increasing in size each ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn by David Roberts

I was born at the hospital lodge in 1944. Dad was a porter at the hospital and befriended a German pow (Tao?) He is/was my Godfather. Later we moved to a place called Rowntree House and my dad worked for a horse trainer, Billy ...Read more

A memory of Royston in 1944 by Paul Forrest

My great grand father was named William Clatworthy, from the town of Clatworthy. He migrated to the USA some time in the 19th century. I know that he was a minister and sometimes a baker. That's about all I know. I was hoping to save some images of the town of Clatworthy for my mother.

A memory of Clatworthy in 1860 by Denny Gregg

My father was the caretaker for the Linquists` Club in Holland St from 1959 to the early 70`s, when the building (Niddry Lodge) was demolished to make way for the new Kensington town hall. We lived in The Cottage ...Read more

A memory of Kensington in 1959 by David Malster

I was born in Chelmsford in 1937 and can remember going to the market every week and seeing all the farm animals such as cows, bulls, pigs, sheep, chickens, rabbits, etc. all there for sale. My favourite part, though, was ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford in 1960 by Linda Slingsby

l was born in 1942 & lived in 16 Temple Street, we lived just around the corner to the swimming pool. We spent hours there as kids, Mr Maddocks was in charge of the pool & loved to teach the kids how to swim. l can just see this ...Read more

A memory of Maesteg in 1947 by Sandra Stone Nee Evans

My family live at the top of Fife Street and always have. I really started to notice the town when I was about 7 (1968). The places I would go to when I was young (mainly with my mum) were;, The Beehive wool shop on the corner ...Read more

A memory of Nuneaton by Kay Hope

Stockport Road I remember well, like the bus from Denton to Stockport took this route and always had trouble climbing the hill into Bredbury. It was our Sunday walk route to Haughton Green to walk at the ...Read more

A memory of Denton in 1956 by Roland Howe

There was Brownies, Girl Guides, Campanology too. Junior School, Sunday School, lots to learn and do. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Coronation, with bunting and fancy dress for us children's ...Read more

A memory of Billingborough in 1953 by Sheila Parker