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I went to Northmoor back in the 1940s and stayed with my parents' friends Mrs Bastable and her family for 6 weeks. The house was thatched and just across the way from a line of trees called "The Causeway". I remember going ...Read more

A memory of Northmoor in 1940 by Joyce Heathfield (Nee Hove

Armagh 1957 Onwards

I get a lovely glow when I think of my dear Armagh in the 1950s. Life seemed so good and simple then. I would spend my days roaming free letting my imagination grow as children do. I played down in the river by the Legar ...Read more

A memory of Armagh in 1957 by Aine Nicart

The Flats

This is the new flats in Thirlmere Way, the top end near Royal Avenue, and you can see the Labour Club too on the left of the flats. The GUS ( Great Universal Stores) offices was built on the field as well but I don't remember the date. I ...Read more

A memory of Widnes in 1965 by Eric Jones

My Childhood Days Brynna Boy

8 Southall Street /16 Tan-y-Bryn. We, the Brynna Boys, used to run to school, Mr & Mrs Davies Head Master and thei two daughters, strict and friendly, firm and kind. I can only describe those happy days, Coronation ...Read more

A memory of Brynna in 1953 by Gary Edwards

Living In Stratford During The London Blitz 1940 41

I remember living at no 41, Louise Road, Stratford E15, during the Blitz, and attending Water Lane School. At school each day as the teacher called out our names for Attendance, I noticed how ...Read more

A memory of West Ham in 1940 by Robert Munn

Sunday At The Dell

During the long summer Sundays of 1947, the pleasures that were afforded by many Doncastrians were few and far between.Sunday, being a non-work day for the man of the house (if not the woman, Sunday dinner to make, pots to ...Read more

A memory of Doncaster in 1947 by Frank Mowforth

Christmas

I always think of East Ham at Christmas, going to the Co-op to see Father Christmas, it seemed like magic how they did it. Then when older I remember my dad sat down our shed at 61 Stokes Road plucking chickens, he kept chickens in our ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by Pamela Mather

Cargo Fleet

I lived in Cargo Fleet as a young child, having moved from Australia. My grandmother was born in Cargo Fleet, and she ended up returning with my grandfather, where they purchased a shop on the corner of Bristol Street. We lived up ...Read more

A memory of Cargo Fleet in 1977 by Andrew Catton

August 25th, 1892

I have photos of Walreddon Manor from my ancestors who lived there in the 1890s. One is similar to the photo here, but was taken in August of 1892, and the back inscription, written about the same time, said the children were ...Read more

A memory of Tavistock in 1890 by Cristy Watson

Shotton In The Forties Fifties

I was brought up in a two-up, two-down cottage at No.4, Shotton Lane. These cottages were demolished in the fifties and modern houses were built on the site. Everyone was poor and, during the war in particular, ...Read more

A memory of Shotton in 1944 by David Gunning

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