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Tanktops And Bellbottoms

Tank tops and bell bottoms-memoirs of a Birkenhead lad I was born in Birkenhead in 1954 at the back of Central Station, opposite the Haymarket, and still remember being hungry all the time. We were poor, as was everyone we ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead by dannytaylor1954

Mr Cavanagh Teacher At Rippingale School

My name is Owen Cox,and i lived in Dovecote estate from 1966-1970 approx. A man i shall always remember fondly is Mr Cavanagh who ran the school with his wife Joan. A wonderful man,teacher,and human being. When ...Read more

A memory of Rippingale by owen7591

Why No Memories Of Euxton?

I am amazed no one has posted any memories of Euxton as it is a wonderful place with a rich history. I have only lived here for 25 years but even in that short time realise it has been a close knit community with lots of characters, who remembers Eli Heaton? Come on Euxton, rack your brains.

A memory of Euxton

Uncle Jimmy's Caravan

My uncle, Jimmy, had a caravan berthed in McIntyres boat yard. I remember there was another caravan next to my uncles, the family I cannot remember their name, but they had two daughters who were called Iris and Ruby. The ...Read more

A memory of Port Bannatyne in 1967 by Bill Johnston

The Teachers.

The lovely talented and sophisticated Miss Bartlett took the youngest class. I think she may have been to art school cos she drew a Spanish Conquistador (complete with sailboat steel helmet) in coloured chalk on the blackboard, dressed ...Read more

A memory of Luton

The Rec

The "Rec" was the place to be in the 1970's when you lived on the Cedar Rd Estate. We lived just round the corner on Elmdale Rd and had a garden which backed on the Rec. This was a good short cut into the Rec. Lived there as a young lad ...Read more

A memory of Earl Shilton by Andrew Christon

The Beatty And Us

Like alot of young Kiwis, my wife and I started our OE (Overseas experience) in 1986, and in January 1987 found ourselves in Motspur Park as a result of applying and getting bar jobs at the Earl Beatty pub. Graeme and Marie were ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park in 1987 by Peter Van Vroonhoven

Skewen 1983 4

I lived in Skewen from September 1983 to May 1984 - only a short time in my life but it made a big impression on me. My wife Fiona, new baby Siobhan and I rented a house at Caenant Terrace facing the railway and the mountain.  We had moved ...Read more

A memory of Skewen by John Mc Millan

Schooldays At Bexley Tech In Townley Rd, 1961 66,

I was at Hall Place for a year in 1961, originally at Brook Street girls school, Northumberland Heath. I loved it there, was there recently remembering happy days. At the main school in Townley Rd I ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by vikkifenlon

November 5th 1954

I, at the tender age of fourteen, arrived in Croglin on November the 5th, 1954. It was 'Bonfire Night' and as strangers in the village I did not know a single soul. However the bonfire for the celebrations had been situated in the ...Read more

A memory of Croglin in 1954 by Walter Moscrop

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Caption For Port Erin, The Harbour 1897

Whether it be Blackpool, Dunoon, Port Bannatyne, Port Erin or any of a hundred other resorts in the 1890s, holidaymakers had developed a passion for messing about in boats, mainly of the rowing variety

Caption For Haywards Heath, South Road C1965

The shops are in the short parade on the left- hand side leading to St Wilfrid`s churchyard, whilst offices occupy most of those buildings on the right - they adjoin Victoria Park,

Caption For Dinas Powys, Cwrt Yr Ala 1900

A short-lived second villa gave way to the house pictured here, built by Edward Haycock c1820.

Caption For Bude, Canal And Harbour 1890

Three vessels are in port, while a fourth one lies aground beyond the lock gates.

Caption For Willington, High Street 1962

Only one of the boys is wearing shorts; the other three are in jeans, which were becoming readily available at around 7s 6d a pair.

Caption For Loughborough, Emmanuel Church C1950

They kidnapped one woman they encountered and ordered another to blow out her candle before they blew out her brains!