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I was born in Peak Dale 6.9.40, at which time Peak Dale was very much a limestone quarry village. As it is coming round to Easter it reminds me of the first tragic loss that I vividly remember. While we were in school our ...Read more

A memory of Peak Dale in 1948 by Donald Keworth

I lived in Thornsbeach Road and belonged to the Girl Guides in Lewisham and on special occasions I would be the flag bearer and lead my troop along the High Street from Lewisham to Lewisham town hall which was in Catford where we meet ...Read more

A memory of Catford in 1948 by Hilda Davies

I was child of Ramsey St Mary's in the period 1939 to 1960. My family lived in the last 'grey pebble-dashed' council house going north out of village (3/4 of a mile from Ponders Bridge). My father's name ...Read more

A memory of Ramsey St Mary's in 1948 by Terry Jacobs

Back in the good old days, I remember mother polishing this big open fire range. To me at that time it look like a monster, but she polished it till you could see your face in it; she were very proud of the fire place. On each ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1948

It brought it all back to me after reading comments by Jeff Garry. The lady he refers to as his 'Nan' was my great aunt Jean. I vividly recollect spending 2 weeks with Aunt Jeannie and Uncle Bob when ...Read more

A memory of Allendale Town in 1948 by James Banks

Our family of 3 children and Mammy and Daddy moved to the Spittal from Stonelaw Road when I was 5 years old.Great to have an inside toilet,bath and bedrooms,what a luxury also a kitchen with a cooker and even a fridge,after ...Read more

A memory of Rutherglen in 1948 by Jean Clark

My name is Barbara Annison, nee Wyer. I was born in Binham in 1948, we lived in a house on the green facing the market cross. My dad worked on the farm nearby and as children we used to play in the stables and barns. There was a lovely ...Read more

A memory of Binham in 1948 by Barbara Annison

In mid-1948 my RAF posting was to Buntingsdale Hall. Our quarters were one of two occupied Nissen huts where RAF 22 Group communications flight was housed. At first our aircraft occupied a hanger on the Stoke side ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1948 by Les Winn

1948 was the year I was born and lived at 39 Taylor Street, ajacent to Thornley Crescent, School Street, Garden Street and John Street. In 1953 I attended the Thurnscoe Infants School on Houghton Road straight across ...Read more

A memory of Thurnscoe in 1948 by Keith Riley

I lived there with mum, dad, sister Iris and brother Graham, my sister got married from that house. I have good memories from that house, I remember helping with hay making, feeding a white cow over my garden wall, ...Read more

A memory of Shelf in 1948 by June Brownhill