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This is the Peart family. Amelia the eldest aged 17 holds her baby brother George. Next to her on the rock is Robert Leadley Peart and at her side is Robert's twin Matthew. Next to Matthew is Jane (known as Ginny) and then Tom. Ginny ...Read more

A memory of Whitby by Claire Allen

This beautiful view of the main entrance to the Peoples Park contrasts sadly with the vista today. Many of the mature landscape trees have gone although the lodge by the ornate gates still stands as this continues to ...Read more

A memory of Tiverton in 2010 by John Howard Norfolk

Does anyone have any info about this pub? It appears in my family tree, and my family were living in it in 1911, they are shown on the census for that year, but I can't find any contemporary reference to it. Any info or old photos would be welcome.

A memory of Wooburn Green in 1910 by Maureen Mac Laren

Who can remember going to the Saturday morning pictures? We would see films like 'Annie Get your Gun' and 'An American in Paris' , followed by the wonderful 'Captain Marvel' etc. My friends and I would often act ...Read more

A memory of Ystrad Mynach in 1952 by Ann James

Happy memories! I was born in Liverpool, 1947, but my father moved us down to Plymouth in 1952, where I'm still living. Because of all my maternal relatives still living in Liverpool we'd make frequent visits and I have fond memories ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool by 12strings

My parents had a large pig farm at Fair Oaks during WW2 - does anyone by any chance have any photes or memories, please?

A memory of Dennington in 1940 by Barbara Bryant

I was born in Whalley, in the second cottage opposite the Catholic Church in the Sands, in December 1924. Next door to us was Mr Sutton who was well known around Whalley for his ice cream. He used to stand outside the ...Read more

A memory of Whalley in 1920 by Trevor Williams

Well not just for the 1930's but for twenty years after as well.  Memories come flooding back - not just for this picture but for Wigan itself.  I was born there in 1931 - in my grandparents home 38, Dicconson Street - a section no ...Read more

A memory of Wigan in 1930 by Thelma Hurly

This is the view looking down to the end of London Road where it meets the village. The road does a sharp turn to the left into the Market Place and behind the large tree is 'Top Bayles' grocers shop. ...Read more

A memory of Abridge in 1961

My memory is of living and working at The Popular Cafe which belonged to my parents Jim and Evelyn Arkle. The cafe can be seen on the photo of the Esplanade, it is the first building on the right of the archway. I can see the ...Read more

A memory of Seaburn in 1960 by Ann Hughes