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My family from my dads side all grew up in Fishie They were the Stewarts and the Whyte's . A fantastic family to grow up in they have so much history . My dad stayed in Fishie till he married and moved to Macduff ( now back ...Read more

A memory of Fetterangus by mothergoose1969

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 ...Read more

A memory of Portavogie by lenamcvea

It would have been roundabout the mid ‘70’s when I first went to Glen Etive & Glencoe. A group of us went up in a 1966 BMC/Commer mini bus. As the owner said, it was coloured cream, maroon, & rust. I learnt a lot about ...Read more

A memory of Taynuilt by bru.enzer

I was born in Perivale in 1945 and moved to the prefabs Lexham Close, just off of Islip Manor Road not long after. We lived there for roughly 11 years and my sister and I want to Islip Manor Junior School.We loved the prefabs ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by psweetman

My Grandfather was Frank Swabey, who lived at POND FARM SOUTHWATER . He ran his COAL business and Cattle/Live stock haulage company from there. It is now A housing estate with no sign of any of the old businesses. My Sister and I ...Read more

A memory of Southwater by swabeygeoffrey

Hi Susan the huts were located the side of the swimming pool and Barking Abey school thy previously been erected to house the soldiers who manned the guns the huts more level with the swimming pool and the guns in ...Read more

A memory of Barking by Maureen Salle

i was born at 15 charles st palmers buildings in 1948 i recall the dunns cotchers the macmullens the dents who used yo keep pigs in the back yard we would exchange tattie peelings for spangles as we were rationed i remember pissing in the ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by horsfieldf

I recall other far more sinister events which took place at number 82 Annesley Mount. I first became aware of these events in 1953 when the Sunday night discussion took on a hushed and serious tone. My ...Read more

A memory of Bradford by michaelpeterpeyton

Born in Hardwick Hall Sedgefield During the war '42. Brought up in old West before Owton Manor est etc. Remember walking the streets during war with Mum after air raid sirens etc. and standing in queues with our ration coupons for ...Read more

A memory of Hartlepool by kiwa170642

My best friend was married to John Dinsdale who lived in a flat above Evan Cooks and was the yard man and I think a part time driver They were there in the late 60's early 70's and had 2 sons.

A memory of Peckham by lindseylparsons