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I was born in Market Street in 1939. Later, because of the war, my mum left me in Millom for my grandad and grandma Kirby to look after me. Mum went back to be with my dad in heavily bombed Manchester. I spent the war years here and they ...Read more

A memory of Millom in 1940 by Ian Jordison

I used to live in Montreal Road, off Perth Road, and remember the bus-stop outside Smiths stationers. There was also a real butchers, greengrocers, shoe shop, Woolworths, banks, a small dress shop and later a Jewish ...Read more

A memory of Gants Hill in 1961

This is the Fish Pond at Holden Corner, Southborough. This was one of the two accessible and popular places for boys to go fishing in Southborough - the other was the Great Bounds Lake, near Bidborough. As a boy in the 1940s and early 50s ...Read more

A memory of Southborough in 1940 by Michael Willcocks

Suzanne and I used to play truant from Sunday School... This is the exact spot where we got caught by my mother (What are YOU doing here??!)...There was Goldstein's deli, where we used to buy the most delcious sweet & ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1957 by Jean Philip

Some 99 years later and little has changed. The lodge house which is behind the photographer to the right is currently up for sale (Oct 2006). The property at the end of the drive, Denne House, has been divided into apartments ...Read more

A memory of Horsham by M

I have lived in the pretty village of Cartmel all my life and I love the quiet, calming atmosphere we have here. Once a friend and myself used to walk through the village with a nanny goat called Nancy and her 2 kids, we'd arrive in the square ...Read more

A memory of Cartmel in 1983 by Sharon Dance

I used to spend happy holidays with my aunt and uncle and cousin Barry who have all now sadly died. They used to own the bakers shop, and I can remember the delicious smell of baked bread and being able to have sweets and pop while watching the TV at night.

A memory of Tring in 1955 by Margaret Finnis

THis was the village newsagent. We lived to the right as you look at the photo, and traded as Premier Garage.

A memory of Eastry in 1960 by Philip Worman

I was born in Lumley, so was my mum, so I was very happy growing up there. My grandad worked at the pit, his name was Thomas Moore and he lived at 26 Lumbley Terrace, my grandmother was Bettrix Basey [Moore] and my mum Marjorie Vera Ward. ...Read more

A memory of Lumley Castle in 1944 by Eunice Corbett

My Grandparents lived in Oakbank Road, My Aunt lived in Laurel Road. I can remember going to work with my Nan in the evenings. She used to be a cleaner for Knaptons Bookies and Malizias Bookies (Bridge Road). My Aunt worked at ...Read more

A memory of Woolston in 1959 by Jan Wills