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Hello, I am so interested you were at Avochie House, Rothiemay with the Curzens and were friends with Marion Allan who's father was farmer at the Home Farm ,Avochie. My parents came to the farm of ...Read more

A memory of Tarryblake Ho in 1950

Can anyone help with the house number 31, I am interested to find out its history as a great grandmother lived there.

A memory of Wall Heath by Lynn Ingram

One of my strongest memories of the past in my Haydock is of War time. We had an air raid shelter just round from our house and we all used to pile into it when the air raid siren went off. I always remember Mr Martin who had ...Read more

A memory of Haydock in 1940 by Judith Mc Kay

This half burnt out mansion and wonderful Japanese garden holds very special memories for me.Although it had notices saying it was private and to keep out,not to mention trespassers would be prosecuted,I ...Read more

A memory of Harrow on the Hill in 1966 by Pauline Coles

My mum's aunt and uncle, Tom and Polly Stepney, lived in Three Bridges on what was always referred to as "the farm". A couple of years ago I visited with my husband and we tried to find where it was. After lot of searching we ...Read more

A memory of Three Bridges in 1940

Dear Sir, My parents Derek and Shirley Battye were the licensees of the Globe in 1965 and I have many happy memories of the time we spent there, I would often catch crabs from thec quay and first went to school in Newton Ferrers via the ...Read more

A memory of Noss Mayo in 1965 by Nick Battye

I remember North Thoresby primary school, with it's toilets across the yard. I went to the church St Helens and my Grandma is buried there. I used to go train spotting with my eldest brother Mick and I still keep in touch with ...Read more

A memory of North Thoresby in 1860 by Chrissy O'brien

I lived at 22 Bristol Ave,that ran onto Broom lane,At the other side was a railway sidings and Jacksons Brick works.The next road to us was Station Rd which ran from broom lane to Stockport road.i remember going town on a tram.when I ...Read more

A memory of Levenshulme in 1950 by Ian Marsden

I have nothing but fond memories of my time at Whittlebury,okay if you were expecting to advance to Oxbridge,forget it but it did teach you to fight your'e own battles and make your own bed.I had a head start I suppose ...Read more

A memory of Whittlebury in 1957 by Michael Gee

I have fond memories of growing up in Aveley. We first lived in the pre-fabs in Dacre Cr. or Ave. when I was about 5. I vividly remember my first day at the infants school. Marching into the hall to the 'soldiers tune' played on the ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1951 by Angela Taylor (Beeny)