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We caught the Rhyl A1 Crosville bus from Broughton Factory, Broughton, Chester. It seemed such a long journey in 1965. We alighted at Station Road, Talacre. I remember a small shop by the bus stop that sold Calor Gas. ...Read more

A memory of Talacre by Nigel Williams

My father was born "on the road to Queensbury", as I was told. He grew up in the Queensbury/Mountain/Bradford area and I have ties to those places still. Dad came to the U.S.A. in 1927 and lived with an aunt who had come earlier. I ...Read more

A memory of Queensbury by andersoncynthea73

I lived in South Wellfield just outside Whitley Bay in the years listed above. Despite being something of a mongrel in terms of heritage I always look upon the town and area as my true home. Although being probably conceived in ...Read more

A memory of Whitley Bay by Neil Johnson

During the years 1960 to 1967, aged 4 thru 11, this was my playground, as well as the Devonshire Park behind to the left. My parents ran the Devonshire Park Hotel during this time in Compton Street, an old ...Read more

A memory of Eastbourne by Paul Biancheri

I lived in Cockhill Lane in the tall flats from 1958 till 1972. Went to Colmers Farm nursery and school. I attended St Chad's church and went to the Brownie pack. I remember me and my friend Ruth coming out of Brownies going to the Elite Chip ...Read more

A memory of Rubery by chrissyrulez

I went to Sandon House School during the early to mid 60s. I remember Mr Wilkinson, I got the cane on a couple of occasions! I remember the playing fields where we played cricket and football and the sheds where the tractors ...Read more

A memory of Sandon by Mirco De Cet

I was on ths caravan site from 1964 to 1978, my parents Billy and Audrey Bilclough had site number 45. There was me and me sister (Suzanne). What a place to have your childhood, is there anyone out there who was there at the same ...Read more

A memory of Saltwick Bay by Mike Bilclough

My family and I stayed in a caravan at Thorney bay beach camp, oh my god what fun. There was nothing there so you made your own fun. Walking along the sea wall to the funfair every night, and eating saveloy and chips along ...Read more

A memory of Canvey Island by Marion Phillips

Summary House, constructed in 1601; converted to mid C18 coaching inn, and later divided into a pair of cottages, now returned to a single dwelling. Reason for Listing Scarrow Hill is designated at Grade II for ...Read more

A memory of Scarrow Hill

For six years, when my children were small, we rented various cottages in Collieston. Two of my children took their first steps there on the sands to reach the sea when the tide was in. We walked every good day to Hackley Bay and ...Read more

A memory of Collieston by Margaret Chick