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Attended Carronbridge Primary about 1950 ish. I lived at the time at Braehead near Enterkinfoot, and went there until I left for Morton Academy where I finished my schooldays. I remember the 'Ireland' family well in particular ...Read more

A memory of Carronbridge in 1950 by Jack Mc Genily

Hi there, Anyone out there who went to the Sec Mod from 1964 to 1970. I was in 1A1, etc all the way through the GCE classes. I was also Head Boy in 1969-70 (not much choice I know). Does anyone also remember ...Read more

A memory of Sleaford in 1970 by Richard Drury

I was born in Greenock in 1953 and we left in the late 1960s, we moved to England due to the fact there was no work in Greenock. I never liked being away from all my cousins and friends but I was only young ...Read more

A memory of Greenock in 1953 by Rosemary Hennessy Nee Mc Gowan

Although I was born in Easington, my parents and I moved to Horden to live in the 'prefabs' at the Crossroads when I was four. I thought that the prefabs were great houses and was sad when my parents ...Read more

A memory of Horden by Carol Donald

It may seem strange for a male to offer these memories but boys were accepted in junior forms and I was at Shute School from the summer of 1939 until the Easter term 1941. I and my sister, known as Ba Gauld, joined after ...Read more

A memory of Shute in 1940 by John Gauld

Living in Southend meant that Felixstowe was a bit of a busman's holiday for us but Nan had a caravan there - close to the amusement centre on the old unmade road to the fort. I clearly remember the hiss of ...Read more

A memory of Felixstowe by Collin Unwin

HI, I lived at 14 Aspel Street, Newton Heath, Manchester 10, and I went to Hague Street primary school from 1956 to 1965, then on to Saint Mary's secondary school. We were very poor and unfortunately, due ...Read more

A memory of Newton by amour429017

This is the church in which I worshipped and served at the altar. I remember crusty old Mr Morton, the Sacristan, Father Bucher (who once memorably chased a burglar at night who'd made the mistake of breaking into his church), ...Read more

A memory of Rugeley by kevinmaynard

We used to often walk along the lovely River Stour, walk under Hod Hill then over the hill, down to the road, cross over to the lane that led up to Hambledon Hill, up to the top then back to Child Okeford. I think it was in the 1950s ...Read more

A memory of Stourpaine in 1960 by David Moon

Born in Glasgow, but soon moved to Erskine estate whilst still very young, 5 or 6. I remember walking to school through the woods and country lanes to Bishopton. It was mostly country fields. Living with another family who had ...Read more

A memory of Drumchapel in 1954