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Parents in the (old) Kinmel Arms, boozing over an extended lunch time - my brother and me exiled to the adjoining Stoney Beach where we passed the hours away crushing the softer red stones ...Read more

A memory of Moelfre in 1957 by John Kandel

During 1957, at the age of 13 I was 'sent' to live with an elderly Aunt in Burnetts Lane. I attended the local school and made many friends in the area. My Aunt's name was Fanny Godwin. Her neighbours on one ...Read more

A memory of Fair Oak in 1957 by David Andersen

My grandparents moved from Whitley Bay to Ainstable in 1948 when my grandfather retired (Jack and Kate Storey). My parents moved with them, and then took the Red Lion at Gamblesby in 1952 (Jack and Ethel Storey). I had a very ...Read more

A memory of Gamblesby in 1951 by Katherine Walker

My father took my mother and I on holiday to Woolacombe every year in the 1950's. At that time, in the height of the Summer months we would be the only family on the main beach (as well as the Barracane Beach where we searched ...Read more

A memory of Woolacombe in 1950 by June Miller

I was born in North Shields and know all the photos shown ...was my school holidays. I married my husband, a Northumberland Fusilier from Haltwhistle in January 1959 and in April we left from Newcastle on ...Read more

A memory of Tynemouth in 1959 by Patsy Norman Nee Quinn

Every year we set off from York for a two week holiday at Thornwick Bay. We used to travel by bus, and I well remember the bus always used to breakdown at the top of Garrowby Hill. Everyone had to get off the bus and ...Read more

A memory of Thornwick Bay in 1956 by R Clive Ankers

I was born at 19 Church St, St Peters, where my grandfather owned the butchers shop. My first memory is of playing on the lino floor just inside the front door. My father, who served in the RAF during the ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1950 by Ronald Taylor

We went to stay at Plas-Y-Nant, Easter, Whit and Summer every year in the 50s. It was simply wonderful. Yes, I remember Auntie Lena and the whole range of little customs and practices we willingly engaged in. Not the least ...Read more

A memory of Betws Garmon in 1955 by Derek West

The year my mum and dad got married in Kilfinan Church. My mum was born and brought up in Kilfinan Post Office where my granny, Mrs Maclachlan was the post mistress for many of my childhood years. I don't actually remember the ...Read more

A memory of Kilfinan in 1951 by David Goodman

I was born in East Holywell in 1946 and lived at 24 North Row. By then there were only 2 rows of houses left. We lived with my grandmother, Eva Barnfather, who had been there since the turn of the century. Like my ...Read more

A memory of East Holywell in 1950 by Maureen Thurlow