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Just read a memory of standing outside the factories of Clark Chapmans and asking if anyone had any bait left. I did the same myself, it brought back powerful memories of living in Southey Street until I was 11 years old. My ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1958 by Alexander Murr

I have great memories of growing up on Frizington. It was such a close knit community where everyone knew everyone else. I can remember Stewarts delivering milk with a horse and cart. ''Jinkies'' coming round with fruit and veg, in ...Read more

A memory of Frizington by Kath Brown(Tyson)

I'm as sure as I can be, that the little boy in the picture with the black coat is me. I would have been three to four years old (depending what time of year the picture was taken). I was the youngest at the home at that ...Read more

A memory of Glenfield in 1960 by Peter Anthony

We were the first family to move into the newly built Padnell Avenue Council Estate, moving there in around 1947, our house was one of a pair on the corner of Winscombe Avenue. Where the Council flats are now situated was prefabs ...Read more

A memory of Cowplain by Michael Dewey

I am sorry to read some of these descriptions of your time there. Mr. Maddison, McTavish, Jones, Peart (GYM teacher) Wheeler ( Woodwork) and one who lived in between Grenville & Drake Dorms, I found very fair, firm yes, Mr Bowles, ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope in 1950 by Brian Kirtley

I was born at 194 Bilton Road in June 1964 and my name was Jackie Wall. I attended Perivale Nursery School, then the infant school and followed by the middle school. I was terrified of the headmistress Mrs Charlton, but remember ...Read more

A memory of Perivale by Jackie Gindrat

I lived with my family in Connaught Gardens from being born in 1949 to late 1960 when we moved to Shiremoor. At the end of our street was an overgrown, rubble strewn wasteland which we called 'The Croft'. A natural childrens ...Read more

A memory of Forest Hall in 1950 by Malcolm Wild

There was no running hot water, no gas, no bathroom and no flushing toilets. Electricity was used for lighting and if you were lucky, a wireless set. Most sets were run from accumulators, a sort of battery, which you had to take to the ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1945 by John Harvey

I attended The Willows from 1950 to 1956 . I remember well Ms. Benham. I have been trying so hard to remember one of my favorite teachers who taught history? Anyone able to name her? I wish I could say my memories were as ...Read more

A memory of Morden by Patricia Nestlebus

I spent my infant years in Crossender Rd. In the winter we had hills nearby adjacent to the Southport to L'pool line. We used to roll little snow balls until they achieved a massive girth of ...Read more

A memory of Crosby in 1955