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I was born and raised in Coppenhall on a little farm just off Bradfield Road. Our farm turning was at the bottom of the Eighteen Step Bridge and was along-side the railway line. At the back of the farm, there was the old Brickyard Pit. It ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by davidmanifold

Back in the 1950's, on the way home from the Sacred Heart School, we sometimes used to come down the High Street and go to the blacksmiths. They were located between the duck pond and the bowling green. We used to stand ...Read more

A memory of Ruislip by oneperson001

Another memory of Treherbert Ben Thomas' recollection of January 2013, reminded me that he was not the only one who was lucky on that fateful day. A call of nature was Ben's escape, mine was a ...Read more

A memory of Treherbert by 2coopers

My father ran this wonderful pub, Edward Armstrong. Our family lived there from 1950, s my early memories were of a grand staircase , a smoky bar , clattering of glasses, laughter , noise, great atmosphere. ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall by tessa.stonier

My mother's family lived in Sturry all their lives. My Mum and her 3 siblings were born at 4 High Street and lived there for years. She even met my Dad there as he lived a short time at 3 High Street. My grandfather was head ...Read more

A memory of Sturry by jonsimzadi

It's a shame that there are no memories of South Hornchurch yet - so let me be the first. I lived in Blacksmiths Lane from birth in 1947 until I married in 1973, but retained close links as I was also the local ...Read more

A memory of South Hornchurch by alandvi.187

I worked as a labourer at Gibbs Mew Brewery between November 1967 and April '68. It was a stop-gap job as I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life at the time. The work was boring and the days dragged but it was a job and I ...Read more

A memory of Salisbury by al.birkett

I was born at Luton Chatham as was my Dad and Grandparents. I used to sat around the cafe with my mates in the paddock watching the Pentagon being built. After going to Fort Pitt my first job in 1976 was working as an office ...Read more

A memory of Chatham

I went to Southlands as a day girl and have many happy memories of walking around the gardens during break chatting to friends Di, Dinks, Anita and Helen were members of my class. Miss Panter was Headmistress, Miss bowen ...Read more

A memory of Harrow on the Hill by paddyfredempson

I was born in 1950 in Brampton Grove on Barn Hill and spent a lot of time playing in Barn Hill park especially around the pond. We used to toboggan down the hill in the snow and I remember breaking my front tooth on the rail ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by daphnelever7