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I visited Goole in September 2008 in search of information on the families of Bernard Knowles Brook and his son Matthew Moorhouse Brook, who was my grandfather. I obtained important but tragic news about Bernard and his accidental ...Read more

A memory of Goole in 1900 by Brian Deverall

I was born in 1941. We lived at 4 Brook Row (where the public toilets are now). My family Arthur and Alice Mudge and myself Valerie Mudge. During the war, my dad, well known as Doll...was the village policeman. I was best ...Read more

A memory of Lower Stoke in 1950 by Valerie Dixon

The first time i read anyone's memoir of their days at Mobberley Boys,they claimed them as fond almost happy days! I panicked for a minute thinking there were two schools of the same name! Of course,for me there ...Read more

A memory of Mobberley in 1976 by Neil Fox

We used to have regular dance nights but these were conducted with a record player playing 78's. I took a few of my records and one of the favourites was of Piano Red a ...Read more

A memory of Loughton by royg

My Father spent his Childhood at numerous Children's homes in Manchester Broome House and Lynwood. His name was Stuart McDonald and his Brother was Martin McDonald. I think ...Read more

A memory of Mobberley by steviegb777

My grandma was born Eleanor ('Nellie') Roberts at Back 62 Charles Street on the 27th November 1911 to Lillian Elizabeth and Richard John Roberts, she was the second eldest of 6 girls, Lillian 1908, Florence May 1915, ...Read more

A memory of Tredegar by Lee Hutchings

I visited Nutfield when I was 4 or 5 with my granny Lillian Curry - who was headmistress (a grand term for the head teacher of a 2 room school) of Nutfield C of E. She must have been appointed in the late ...Read more

A memory of Nutfield in 1953 by M Slingsby

I'm trying to find where Yew House would have been in 1911, can anyone remember this house? It would have been big as it had 8 rooms .. possibly Croft Road. I'm researching my Turner relatives namely John Bilney Turner. Would love any response please .

A memory of Upwell in 1910 by Elayne Brown

I have just discovered this wonderful website today and oh what memories come flooding back. I was born in Lower Shott in 1954 and lived there until I was about 23. I remember these shops so well. Being sent by my mum ...Read more

A memory of Great Bookham in 1960 by Anne Norris

Does anyone remember Mountfield Street, later called Milton Street? I lived at number 37 with my mam (Veronica), dad (Jim) and my sisters, Vera and Mary. We went to St Bridget's School. The three of us used ...Read more

A memory of Manchester in 1947 by James Shaw