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Just been to Burley for a holiday and looking at the beautiful photos on here the place hasn't changed hardly at all. Just more traffic at times. Well worth a visit if you are ever tempted to go. The Burley Wagon rides are a must.

A memory of Burley by brenda.redford

I was born on the 13 February 1957 at No2 Station cottage Escrick. No.2 was the middle cottage of 3. My father (Kenneth Hudson) was a fireman/driver on L.N.E.R. steam locos. For along time we had no electricity in the house, Lighting ...Read more

A memory of Escrick by g0tog

Hi Heather & Briony & Kate I was also a boarder at St Oswalds Girls School,Rowena Steveson was the head mistress(Rhino).I remember the dreaded morning run having to eat a spoonful of molasses every ...Read more

A memory of Allerwash by jacqui.callahan

My relations lived in number 24 Shortcroft Road my father grew up in that house as with his father sisters and a brother Eric my grandfather used the Jolly Wagoners a lot and when I came along and old enough I spent a ...Read more

A memory of Ewell by Mrs Margaret Adams

My father, Albert Victor Catt, known as Vic, worked for Mr Gower for many years either side of WW2. My father had a curvature of the spine which prevented him for joining the forces so he was employed to ...Read more

A memory of Hastings by rob.catt1

I was born at home in Lampton Road (opposite The Bulstrode) in January 1963 where I lived until 1970 when we moved to Heston (not far from Henley's roundabout). I can remember regularly cycling to Lampton Park and learning ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by denise.r.willmott

Hello...my name is Joe Farrugia and, along with my younger brother Godfrey, lived at St Mary's from1951 to 1957. I recall very well the times with Fr Baker (think we nicknamed him Fr Backi) with his small black car ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend by farrugia_joe

I remember going to Leesons (Private School). It was run by Mr and Mrs Leeson with the assistance of their daughter Joy - sadly it was closed many years ago and there is a developement of several houses built on the site ...Read more

A memory of Hythe in 1955 by Maureen Young

My mother was born in Leeds and most years we would spend some time there. I came to love Leeds; such a vibrant place compared to Lincoln where we lived. This picture evokes a lot of feeling. From the V J celebrations in 1945 ...Read more

A memory of Leeds in 1945 by Terence Scarborough

Many happy years playing in Grange Wood and surrounding fields and walking through the fields up to Acton Bridge. Picnics with jam butties and water. Bike rides up to Cuddington and Hartford. Long summer holidays when the tar melted ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham in 1967