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Memories of the old Portavogie by Lena McVea. I used to live facing the harbour and a newspaper item on late Robin Drysdale, former Mayor of Newtownards, brought back fond memories of him, as a young boy, sailing in a ...Read more

A memory of Portavogie by lenamcvea

I remember as far back when i was 6 years old . I lived in the little house that used to be by the black iron bridge in gadebridge lane . I was born in the little house called the threepenny bit house . I ...Read more

A memory of Hemel Hempstead by sueob4

I have vivid memories of the slippery rock in Vernon Park. Other memories from the park were, the bench in the shelter at the lower entrance, I used to run around on top of the bench. The rhodedendron bushes, they were great for ...Read more

A memory of Stockport by lcwood

I lived at 3 Briar Lane from birth in 1951 until we moved to Derby in 1962. I went to Forest Street primary and remember some of the teachers, Palin, Woodward and the evil head teacher Mr. Ackerley who delighted in ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham by steve

I was born in 1946 at 66 Devonshire drive langwith to my parents Tom and my ra copestake.I lives there til I was 7years old with them and my brother David. My auntie and uncle Harry and Ethel Darrell lived on Hardwick street and my ...Read more

A memory of Langwith by stuart.copestake

Lived in derwent crescent, remember the miners club up the hill, the railway wasn't operational when I visited and my sister and I used to go riding along the old track. My mum Sarah (read) glasper used to play ...Read more

A memory of Hamsterley by ormonde1947

I attended Bishop Wordsworth's School between 1964 and 1967 arriving when I was 14. I had previously gone to a very prestigious grammar school in north London which in fact was awful. Discipline was non-existent, ...Read more

A memory of Salisbury by al.birkett

I just wondered if anyone knew my grandad, Leslie Morris? He was born in 1927 and died in 1979. He lost an eye while working in the pit, and lived in Hall Green. I am trying to find out which pit he was working in when he lost his eye. Many thanks, Maxine

A memory of Walton by Maxine Hales

My name is Allan Calvert, my mother's maiden name was Hazel Hughes, she came from a large family consisting of two brothers and two sisters. My grandad, Walter, owned a fish and chip shop a couple of doors down from the ...Read more

A memory of Esh Winning by Allan Calvert

Many years ago I met with Muriel Watson in the 60's. Her father was a miner in the local pit, I remember the community centre which was a vibrant place for the miners to chill out on a weekend.

A memory of Kibblesworth by Bob Batey