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From my birth in 1945 to my departure from Greenock in 1958 I think I can honestly say were the best years of my life. I was born in Oakfield Terrace, I was the middle of three children. Tough times? Who knew, everybody was in ...Read more

A memory of Greenock in 1958 by Allister Jones

I briefly attended Charlestown Infants' school in 1942 as it accepted children a years earlier than Mount Charles Infants (just a mile away) which I lived just a few yards from on Porthpean Road.  I was four years old ...Read more

A memory of Charlestown in 1953 by Peter Marks

 My aunt was the Manager of the Imperial Hotel which once stood on the bank of a river (whose name escapes me), in the 1940s. I spent several holidays with her which were great experiences for a young boy from a relatively ...Read more

A memory of Barnstaple in 1953 by Fionn Young

I went to the sea training school in September to November 1959. It was tough but you had to do it to have a chance to go to sea after it. I remember the food was awful, especially the scouse we had once a week, but I ...Read more

A memory of Sharpness in 1959 by William Westwood

I was at Port Regis for approximately 2 years during 1950-1952 from age 9-11. My memories are snapshots only as these memories have been blanked out and have only resurfaced after seeing the comments on this ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1950 by Maureen Kenny

I am writing this excerpt on behalf of my mother who now lives abroad. 'My name is Elizabeth Ferrier, nee Tyrrell. I was seven years old in 1953. I was sent to Port Regis in late 1953 or early 1954. I ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1953 by Theresa Ferrier

Dear All, there are certainly many fine memories of Little Sutton on this web-site...bravo I was more of a Great Sutton lad myself. I lived off Sutton Way, near the roundabout. Went to the Primary school next ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton in 1956 by Paul Parry

Around 1958-1959 I attended this school due to bad asthma. On the plus side, but probably due to the climate only, my asthma did seem to improve while at this school but otherwise it was one of the ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1959

This photo brings back many fond memories for me as my grandfather Arthur Stanley Walker, was the foreman on Cymmer station right up to the time it closed in the early years of the 1970's. My uncle, Thomas John Walker was the local ...Read more

A memory of Cymmer in 1950 by David Watkins

Hi Ian I've just read your account of the memories you had of being a baker and scout in EP. I do remember Mike Pagen as I was in the 4th with Jack Allen and Barry Kay. Also in the troupe was Alan (curley) Hughes who did ...Read more

A memory of Ellesmere Port in 1954 by Ian Grove