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i was born in 1946 off Latham avenue I can remember the big pond as we called it being drained at the bottom Latham avenue, and old wooden boats exposed and burnt...to build spur road ? My dad worked at old quay offices in Mersey road ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn by edwardsg

I was born in Welldon Crescent in 1946 and lived there for over 20 years. My uncle worked as a french polisher for J. Sainsbury and was often working at the Harrow shop. I'm now living in Cyprus and have become friends with a ...Read more

A memory of Harrow by Carol Willis

I was born and brought up in Worksop but Carlton holds special memories around the late 1950s and early 1960s. I bought my Austin-Healey Sprite from Joe Lacey's garage in 1959 which, as a student, was my pride and joy ...Read more

A memory of Carlton in Lindrick in 1960 by Keith Sanderson

This picture evokes happy memories of the village where I was born and lived for the first twenty two years of my life.  I have visited it often over the past forty years whenever I was in Yorkshire, and I still find it ...Read more

A memory of Sowerby in 1930 by Margaret O'mahony

My father was born in North Kyme Farmhouse in 1897. He showed me the farm about 40 years ago. I searched for it recently and could find no trace. I wonder if the RAF bought the land. I would be so happy to have any information as I ...Read more

A memory of Coningsby by Ann Varley

My dad was stationed at no 1 South Street (old police house) in the year I was born, he was a PC. Then I believe we moved to 1 Almshouse Lane. My mum died in 1952,leaving behind my young sister and me and my dad. Dad eventually ...Read more

A memory of Ilchester in 1947 by Freda Hallett

I was born in Fleetwood in 1936 and lived there until 1959 when I left to emigrate to Australia. I was brought up in Byron St living with my parents George and Dolly Arkwright ,I attended Blackinston primary school then moved to Chaucer ...Read more

A memory of Camberwell by bebron81

Smokey Joe, the tramp of Misterton, Somerset, lived in an old stone building just past the chapel cemetery. He would make a  fire and sleep on the hot ashes, it's a wonder he never caught ...Read more

A memory of Misterton in 1955 by Angela. Doble

Hello, Happy New year. I have recently found out my Late Father went to Smallwood school. He was born in 1942. Is there anyone out there who has any photos of the school or pupils. I guess I am looking for around 1947 and onwards. Many thanks

A memory of Tooting by itsnotnormal

I was born in Small Dole in 1956, Oh what a happy care-free childhood we had. All the kids played together, old & young, looking out for each other. We played in the woods, building camps & cooking sausages & beans on ...Read more

A memory of Small Dole in 1960 by Denise Hills