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I lived at 77 Arcot Avenue, Nelson Village from approximately 1954 - 1958 with my Auntie Molly and Uncle Tommy and Cousin Alan Dickson (whilst my mother Olive Winchester - nee Percy - was ill in hospital). I remember walking ...Read more

A memory of Nelson Village in 1954 by Sandra Stagg

We all used to go to the burn every day in the summer with a bag of pieces of carluke steak (jam), we were there all day building dams to make the water deeper. When the pit horn sounded we knew the miners would be coming home with spare pit pieces. I learned to swim in the Briech Burn.

A memory of Stoneyburn in 1954 by Vincent Shields

My dad was the Station Master at Boldon Colliery Station from 1952-1959. We lived in that huge house on the station that rattled with every steam train that went through. My brother and I played on the cars and engines that were ...Read more

A memory of Boldon Colliery in 1954 by Valerie Mc Gowan

I was born in the parlour of 25 Pierson Street in 1954. My Mam's name was Margaret (Meg) and my late father was Alf (or Hank) to his mates. He worked on the tugs on the River Tees. I don't have any memories of him as he died when I was ...Read more

A memory of North Ormesby in 1954 by John Hutchinson

I remember moving to Pelton Fell at about the age of eight, number 9 Ferndene Avenue. The house was new and we were the first to occupy it. There was a small alley at the end of the street that led to the railway line. A ...Read more

A memory of Chester-Le-Street in 1954 by John Moffatt

I grew up in Berwick Street, Liverpool. The best night of the year was Bonfire Night. My mates and I would collect bonny wood for ages before the big night and store it in a bombed out ...Read more

A memory of Fairfield in 1955 by David Clarke

My Mum and I moved to Cheelson Road, South Ockendon from Plaistow in 1955 when I was 3, Dad was away in the Merchant Navy so took no part in the actual move. Cheelson Road was only built on one side with a row of bungalows built ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1955 by Clint Lawson

In the mid 1950s to early 1960s there were local dance halls, one at Newburn which was down Station Road, take a left towards the bridge and it was just there on the left side opposite the level crossings near ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1955 by Jimmy Burrows

I remember Bridge Street as I grew up in Coggeshall and was 8 when this photo was taken. The pub sign on the right is for the Portobella pub, which was on the left. In the distance is the bridge over the River Blackwater ...Read more

A memory of Coggeshall in 1955 by David Clark

I lived with my family (Matthews) at 223 High Street from 1955 until 1963, brother David, sisters Cynthia and Jackie, parents Rene and Reg. I think my parents bought the house in 1952 as my brother was born in the back ...Read more

A memory of Marske-By-The-Sea in 1955 by Kathy Browne