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My friend Vanessa had lovely times with our children down at the chalets, we used to rent them during the holidays, two weeks in her name and then two weeks in mine, you could only rent for two weeks. Some had an oven in as ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1973 by Patricia Tunstall

Born in Bulwell in 1959. I remember initially going to Cantrall Road school which was really nice. I remember Mrs Hare the headmistress, Mr Anderson and Mr Richy. I liked the latter but not Mr Anderson as he wiped ...Read more

A memory of Bulwell in 1964 by Keith Hull

Does anyone know anything about this boys home. I ended up there about 66-67 for about a year. My only parent, my mother had died, and I ended up in this hell hole for about ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1966 by Roger Haspeck

I would like to contact anyone that resided as a child at the above (The Cedars) between the years 1954 to 1965. I have been told the building was demolished some years ago and any photos would be ...Read more

A memory of Hemsworth in 1954 by Robert Ashley

After the war, on April 14th 1946, flying training ceased, and Lulsgate Bottom was abandoned by the RAF in October. The airfield was used by Bristol Gliding Club during the next ten years, but the accommodation became ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

What a surprise to find a picture of Pinehurst Caravan Park, very likely the only postcard to survive! The site was in Hewarts Lane, Rose Green. My late mother and my great-aunt purchased a caravan 'Romany' on the site and ...Read more

A memory of Aldwick in 1958 by Colin Read

Before moving to Kirkby we lived at no 12 Doon Street. My mum, Nelly Dean, my dad Jack Dean, my elder brother Alan, and of course myself John. Alan and I can still remember many names from the area, Keith Davis, Peter Gill, ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool in 1959 by John Dean

My abiding memory is of the harvest festival service when all the village children would arrive at Sunday school with fruit and veg which would be auctioned off afterwards. My father and grandfather were ...Read more

A memory of Middleton in 1960 by Colin Walker

We moved to 30 Dean Road in 1948 and I went to St Andrews school then onto Dudden Hill Secondry Modern School. Our flat had a side entrance which came out onto Grove Road. We also used to play out in the road with my 2 brothers Ron and ...Read more

A memory of Willesden in 1948 by Peter Ashby

My Grandfather and father carried out work at St Lawrence church in 1956, finding the De Trafford crypt ( Separate entry on this under Rushton Spencer Memories ). Thomas Meakyn was a 21 year old ...Read more

A memory of Rushton Spencer in 1980 by Rob Bailey