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I went with my cousin Robert Allen to see the village of Coldridge to find out where our Grandad's sister had lived.  Now many of what were once the important village businessses are modernised houses called The ...Read more

A memory of Coldridge in 2007 by John Howard Norfolk

I attended Pengam school until 1945, when spotty Willliams was the head master, only a little man but he could swish the cane on you which I remember well. During the war we all had to carry our gas masks with us ...Read more

A memory of Pengam in 1940 by Dennis Hallett

In order to accommodate an addition to the family, my parents decided to move into an upstairs flat in Parker Street, Byker. The flat consisted of 3 bedrooms, a sitting room and a small room with a sink and gas cooker which served as ...Read more

A memory of Byker in 1957 by Arthur Barnes

I was born and brougt up in the village of Garboldisham in Norfolk and have so many memories of when I was a child - I always felt safe and everybody knew each other, a real village. One of my best memories is of the ...Read more

A memory of Garboldisham in 1975 by Amanda Cruttwell

My grandmother Hilda Parkinson was born in No. 2, Baliol Street, Barnard Castle on the 26th of October, 1898. She was the first child of John George Parkinson and Libby Walker. John ...Read more

A memory of Barnard Castle by Pauline Barker

Well not just for the 1930's but for twenty years after as well.  Memories come flooding back - not just for this picture but for Wigan itself.  I was born there in 1931 - in my grandparents home 38, Dicconson Street - a section no ...Read more

A memory of Wigan in 1930 by Thelma Hurly

This is the view looking down to the end of London Road where it meets the village. The road does a sharp turn to the left into the Market Place and behind the large tree is 'Top Bayles' grocers shop. Mr ...Read more

A memory of Abridge in 1961

Does anyone remember this wonderful old house. I stayed there in the early 80s, I had known the family from earlier days but my memory of staying there has lived with me to this day. There was a ...Read more

A memory of Staines by literking

Ah yes, The Rec!  Scene of many a battle and many a cup final, in later years there was romance!  You could get through the hedge and down onto the railway line to put halfpennies on the line that got flattened by trains as they ran over ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton by Stephen Owen

I grew up at the rectory in Withyham, my father Peter was Rector of Withyham and Blackham from1953 to 1986. I was the eldest of eight children. I have many fond memories of my life in Withyham and also some sad ones. My father's ashes ...Read more

A memory of Withyham in 1953 by Patrick Scott