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I lived in Chapel Gardens next to St Anthony's church, there were only 3 houses in our street, the Greggs, Mcartheys and us Hawkins. I went to St Anthony's School and left in 1957 when we moved to Kirkby. I worked in Scotts Bakery ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool in 1957 by Cathy Thomson

I just found the Ramsden Bellhouse site and wrote in the guest book. My memories of Wickford are shopping there, watching cricket, catching the bus. I worked in London and more than once getting off the train in ...Read more

A memory of Wickford in 1950 by Brenda Hayward

It was wonderful to read ‘Memories of Brambletye Boys Preparatory School 1967 – 1971’ including a mention of the catering staff: "The food was always prepared and brought to the ends of the tables in large ...Read more

A memory of Brambletye House in 1964 by Carol Wallace

My name is Trevor Jackson, and I was a resident at the Langley Residential. I can recall being there with Carol Baker, Gerald Peel,Graham Ellis, Susan Lunn, and a few more that I can recall. I can remember having ...Read more

A memory of Baildon by Trevor Jackson

I was called up under the Bevin Scheme in April, 1944, and after a rather indifferent training at Annfield Plain Training Centre, was sent to the Hobson, as I was staying at the time in lodgings in Burnopfield with a Mrs. Crisp, ...Read more

A memory of Burnopfield in 1944 by George Rayner

My parents took myself and my late brother to Westgate on Sea almost every Easter from 1959 to 1971. Living in west London we caught the 2.40pm train from Victoria, arriving at Westgate on Sea about ...Read more

A memory of Westgate on Sea by Philip Clarke

I lived on Cedar Road, my parents having bought a house (in which my mother still lives) on the new estate in 1964. I attended Wood Street Infant School from 1968 to 1971, Hill ...Read more

A memory of Earl Shilton in 1970 by Stephen Geary

Hello Billy And Heggies, Boormans and Ellis's, Melia's, Grants the Chandlers, the Coop...(later across the road), Midland Bank, Linda Gail, The Dairy... The Parish Hall Down Leasowe Road, Paulie's Field, Whites sweetshop, Cross ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1955 by David Santos

I was born in Nottingham and came to live in Gateshead when I was 4 years old. My mother was in the W.R.A.C and met my father when she was stationed down there. He was a Waiter in the Crown Hotel in Bawtry and was originally ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead by Pauline Thompson

My grandfather, Robert Urquhart, was born at Mosside of Longfolds, in the parish of Bourtie, 11th January 1874. His parents were James Urquhart and Mary Ann Urquhart, nee Jackson. Mary Ann died ...Read more

A memory of Kirkton of Bourtie in 1870 by R Urquhart