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I grew up in Glasgow and my dad Hughie Crawford often talked fondly about Newton Poppleford and Colaton Raleigh. He was in the Royal Marines during the war and was stationed at Lympstone and then Torquay. I know he visited Newton Pop along ...Read more

A memory of Newton Poppleford by hucr

I'm Alison, I remember alot of kids there , I used to share a room with the older Alison before she left. Does anyone remember Christina? A carer may be a nun lol Anee was by far my favourite very sadly missed. Anyone ...Read more

A memory of Long Hanborough by airsupply002

I was born in Coundon in 1949, back then my parents and grandparents lived in William Street which does not exist anymore. My dad and grandad were both called George Gowton; my mother's name was Irene and my Grandma's name was ...Read more

A memory of Coundon by Audrey Klueter

I lived at the Bakery with mum, dad and Sandy, my sister from 1954 to 1966. Dad was initially a baker and confectioner but it was my mum, Marie, who ran the shop most of the time. My favourite memories are ...Read more

A memory of Attleborough by Avril Smith

I was brought up on Rickling Green in 1943 from the age of eight and we stayed for 10 years. I went to school there and the teachers were Miss Chapman, Miss Newton and Miss Grey. I left ...Read more

A memory of Rickling in 1943 by Brian Elliman

My Father had gone to New Zealand in search of new frontiers and my mother, older brother Martin and sister, Jane and myself were staying with my Nanna in Queen Street-we were there for over a year. Dad came home and we ...Read more

A memory of Ellesmere Port in 1962 by Michael Gorman

We have lived in kilburn most of our lives. Lived in Hilltop Road and Iverson Road in the 60's & 70's. Does anyone remember the Phoenix Youthclub netherwood street. Spent many a great night in there. It ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn by Pauline Newton

My family lived at 6 Tynedale Road and my two sisters and I were all born there. We attended Brockham School when Mr. Rogers was the Headmaster. Mr. & Mrs. Foster owned the Sweetshop & Newsagents and I did a paper ...Read more

A memory of Strood Green by Maureen Hollingdale

On my grandmothers birth certificate in 1894 it states that her mother was called Isabella Green-Kaye and the address is 132 Mercer Street, Newton-Le-Willows. In the 1901 census it states that Marjorie lived with Charles & Sarah ...Read more

A memory of Newton-le-Willows in 1890 by Daryl Selbie

I lodged with the farmer and his wife in 1957 approx as groom to their two hunters. Does anyone remember them or their names. I believe there was a daughter aged 2 years.

A memory of Paull by Margaret Allen