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I went to the Tin School (must have been the very early 70's). We lived on the 'Wimpey' estate and after the Tin School, I went to Moston Brook Secondary. I now live in Canada and did a google search to try to see the school, but was ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by David Hussain

Hello, my name is Philip Glass. I spent two years in hospital, one at Alton and one at Hayling Island. I am approaching retirement age and am desperate to see old photos etc around about the time I was there; I went in 1950 and ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1950 by Philip Glass

We moved to Castleton from Heywood, my dad worked on the railway, known locally as "bags yard". We lived down Manchet Hall, they were railway houses, (long since demolished). Castleton was a lovely village in ...Read more

A memory of Castleton in 1953 by Paula Bamford

I am Arthur Bridge's stepdaugher and first came to the Manor when I was 7yrs old, back in the 60's and lived there until I was 31. I have a photo of the building when it was a private house and I knew who lived there. I can tell you loads about the place.

A memory of Pershore by Jane Claridge

"James Bassett" aka "Jim" My name is Caroline Bassett and I'm the daughter of James and Ruby Bassett. I was born in 1957 and my late father was James, he was a shunter on the Bluebell Railway. James died aged 59 ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield Park Sta in 1957 by Caroline Bassett

In 1938 my mother walked this street with me and my brothers and sisters every week, to and from Cowgrove to visit my Grandmother, who lived in a row of cottages around the corner (coming from the Minster) which ...Read more

A memory of Wimborne Minster in 1930 by Edward Read

The Ferryman in this photo of Blackwater Ferry is my two times great grandfather; Edward Gregory. Former Hampshire County Police Constable, Edward took over the running of the Ferry and the Tea Rooms (it used to ...Read more

A memory of Christchurch by Richard Toy

My great grandfather, a Henry King, went to the grammar school in Keswick, running away at 16. His family owned a bobbin mill at Braithwaite. Henry later married Elizabethe Kyle. Henry spent his working life as a ...Read more

A memory of Braithwaite by Ann Bailey

I'm hoping someone visiting this site might remember or have information on my father's family. Oliver Jeffries known as Jeff used to work on the railway goods yard in Hendon and he married Mary Bell in 1930. They ...Read more

A memory of Willesden in 1930

I remember visiting the Ovaltine Dairy Farm as a child & into my teenage years, my uncle worked on the farm. My uncle & aunt Charlie & Mary Jones & their family lived in the right hand cottage in the photo, until he retired as far as I remember.

A memory of Abbots Langley by Margaret Thomas