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Lived in Sampford 1952 - 1977 and went to Sampford Primary School 1957-63. The school had three classes, Mr Vickery, the headmaster, taught the oldest pupils, Miss Michelmore, a middle-aged lady (in 1960) the middle ...Read more

A memory of Sampford Peverell by fvoisey

My mum owned Fords Fruit and Greengrocers in Nolton Street and my dad owned Bridgend Driving School. I’d love to hear from anyone who knew my parents.

A memory of Bridgend by Catherine Neil

Farsley was a great place to grow up, betwixt town and country. Mills, dams, becks, parks, stony roads, winter warmers out of clay, Meals ice cream and milk. Elmers the doctors.Frances Street School and Mr Nolan, Miss Lamb, ...Read more

A memory of Farsley by colin.colville

I lived in Coronation Street in the early 50's to the late 60's, when I joined the army. A great place to be in those days. I remember running out to the rag and bone man and handing over some old clothes and getting a gold fish ...Read more

A memory of Frizington by William Carr

Hi, I am new to this group, and really excited to be part of this memory. I lived in 49 Park Ave, Southall Middx and went to Featherstone, Infant School, followed by Primary then High School. Graduated in 1979. My head master ...Read more

A memory of Southall

Father worked at the Harbour for several years before moving back to London. He was a great rugby player and instigated the building of a Changing Hut on the Rugby Pitch from reclaimed materials and it was christened The Harry Rees ...Read more

A memory of Larne

HI, I lived at 14 Aspel Street, Newton Heath, Manchester 10, and I went to Hague Street primary school from 1956 to 1965, then on to Saint Mary's secondary school. We were very poor and unfortunately, due ...Read more

A memory of Newton by amour429017

This is a very rare photo which is taken from a grass slope below a small coppice in a valley known as the "Moors" from the bottom of what is now called Orchard Lane. This unusual photo looks up the lane, ...Read more

A memory of Brimscombe by Philip Baker

Swells Hill is mentioned in the doomsday book where very little else in this photo is. the row of a few houses in the foreground are the top part of Swells Hill, perched on the "Knoll" Looking east up ...Read more

A memory of Brimscombe by Philip Baker

This photo is taken off a knowle in Knapp Hill Lane, above the Factories, of Critchlies, (now demolished0, who made hair grips and knitting needles in the 1960s and Olympic Varnish, who in made working canal boats in ...Read more

A memory of Brimscombe by Philip Baker