Search Results

I remember before leaving Fazakerley Comprehensive School I was learning to swim and the teachers took us to New Hall baths, I remember one day I had my swimming lesson and had to return to school in a wet swimming costume as ...Read more

A memory of Fazakerley in 1985 by Ann Murray

One of the few places in wartime Thorne where fun could be had for the town's children was the park. There were only two 'rides' - the American Swing and the Roundabout. Both were fully used, although the teenagers (not that we ...Read more

A memory of Thorne in 1945 by Brian Bristow

About 1953 onwards. I wrote this out a while ago and somehow it got lost, I know Rob Blackburn read it as he left a comment, so I will try and recall as much again. In Millfield we only had a couple of house shops one was Meggie ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1957 by Jimmy Burrows

My great-great-great-grandfather John Luker (1793-1853) was appenticed in 1805, for a period of 9 3/4 years, to Thomas Poole, miller at Arlington by Bibury. He became the first of four generations of millers in ...Read more

A memory of Bibury by Don Luker

Yes, the Milano was a little bit of the Left Bank in Wolverhampton. But what about the 'Troc'? It was a much more dubious place. 'Cool, Clean Consulate' were the other cigarettes if you wanted to pose and couldn't afford Passing Clouds. Dainne

A memory of Wolverhampton in 1964 by Dianne Brown

My great-great-grandfather was called John Price, and his wife was Caroline Bamford Escott. They had two boys, Leslie and Edward, known as Ted. They lived in the Old Court House, Turkey Street, this is now ...Read more

A memory of Llantwit Major in 1870 by Lynn Campbell

I stayed at Chaigeley for the period from 1950 to 1955 and have some very pleasant memories of my time there. Mr Goynes was the headmaster and my favourite teacher was Mr (Hackenbush) Hill who taught me a whole lot ...Read more

A memory of Thelwall by Ron West

My family lived here from 1972-77, as my father was an officer in the prison. We lived next to the then working dairy at Tor View. The village had escorted prisoners all over the village, and the farms and ...Read more

A memory of Princetown in 1976 by Peter Verrall

My earliest memory of Ryton park was the swimming pool,which was a great favourite place of mine in the summer holidays. I and my pals would meet there for a good old swim for hours! They used to hold an annual gala there in which I ...Read more

A memory of Ryton in 1978 by Linda Dobby

Like my sister (Sharon Bondy), I also have great memories of Clare Road. We lived at 8 Clare Road (the Williams's). I am the oldest of 3 kids (my sister Sharon & brother Leyton). I vaguely remember moving to this ...Read more

A memory of Ystalyfera in 1978 by Julie Williams