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I was born in 1953, lived at 375 Collyhurst Road, next to the croft, and went to St Malachy's. We lived in Collyhurst Road until they decided to pull all the houses down and we moved to an estate in Miles Platting before emigrating to ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by lbankier53

In the 1950s I lived in Broadhurst Gardens and every day walked with friends through this twitten to get to North Bank School in Smoke Lane. The lane was dark and overgrown on one side and on the other side backed onto the Crusader ...Read more

A memory of Reigate by Barbara Walters

The sign to the Car Park is the main location clue, - along with the blocky concrete structure alongside the Shelter, the sloping timber launching ramp for boats, and the beginning of the drainage-outfall's concrete ...Read more

A memory of Thorpe Bay by julian

I started work for J R Ashall Ltd. in April 2nd1956 Easter was early that year and it was snowing as I reported their offices.I waited outside in the snow I was wearing hand me downs that was all except my under ware, I had not top coat ...Read more

A memory of Padgate by de_falla

Can I post a few memories of Wimbledon's 4 cinemas. I was born at the Nelson in 1943, and lived locally in Woodside until my early twenties. Just after the war the town had four cinemas. The Odeon in Worple Road was the largest and ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon by cliffjharrison77

We used these steps up to Primary School and back twice a day 1955-1961. We lived at the bottom of the Strand Hill where my Mother still lives today. I still use the steps when I am there. I adore being in Winchelsea and ...Read more

A memory of Winchelsea by Angela Hayes

My family and I lived at Lodge Cottage C, up the lane in this picture, as a child in 1956, across from the Big House. Colonel and Mrs. Watt were our landlords and really kind people to an American family. Another girl moved ...Read more

A memory of Hemingford Grey by Linda Christie

Septemeber 1950. We had just completed our eight weeks basic training at RAF West Kirby and were all eager to know where our next posting was to be. Against my name was RAF Amport but this raised a problem, no one had a clue ...Read more

A memory of Amport by hachesney

This was built by Stewart and Lloyd's for their workers. They had sing-a-longs on a Saturday Night and my Dad who had a lovely voice was a popular addition to the show. Behind the Club was the Football grounds and a considerable sized ...Read more

A memory of Corby by Moira Jones

What a great page to find. I grew up in Dunsmuir Rd , (mary coupe) swam and played at splott park. Walked carefree back and forward to st albans each day. Loved being chase by the parkie when we over stayed our welcome in the ...Read more

A memory of Splott by chippy2