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1970 - 1984: As you look at this photo the last building on the right, the barn like cottage with the small window, is Rose View. My mum and dad bought it for £1,000 in 1970, and set to work modernising it as I was due 1971 and my brother ...Read more

A memory of Polgooth in 1970 by Tami Cross Halls

Balloon Woods. Most people says it was a hell hole. Yes some parts of it was. But to a child it was good. There were more quite a few blocks. Some had four floors, these were called Tansley Walk, Bealey Walk, Hartington Walk ...Read more

A memory of Wollaton in 1971 by Jean Smith

Born in the slap up and moved to Kirkshaws when I was 4. Remember playing football in the cinder park. Getting free bag of chips from my mum who worked in the Goric, then going to pictures and getting in the side door. Raiding Lees's ...Read more

A memory of Coatbridge in 1970 by Alistair Gray

Bush Hill Park had so many interesting characters back in the 70's when I was young. I loved going to the shops in Cambridge Terrace, just off Dehli Road. My favourite one was Stewart's, the sweet shop, owned by Harry ...Read more

A memory of Bush Hill Park in 1972 by Sharon Kenealy

I grew up here in the 70's and left the village in 1982. My Mother ran the first shop on the high street for a number of years having taken it over from my Grandfather Alfred Horsman, who was also on the Hambleton District Council if ...Read more

A memory of Swainby in 1973 by Matthew Horsman

My Mum Valerie Merrikin, nee Nichols, was born next to the old pub (recently knocked down) in Skeffington. Grandad Nichols worked at the hall and got the sack because he picked up ...Read more

A memory of Billesdon in 1974 by Nigel Waterfield

I was born and raised in Frome, West End and then we moved to Green Lane.  We emigrated to Canada, I did not want to leave Frome at all. I still miss home!. The pretty streets and the steep hills. I can remember swimming in the ...Read more

A memory of Frome in 1972 by h_mcfadden

The first time I left Scotland was to visit my grandparents at the old house, Kay and Bill. I was excited, and after many trips we lived with them for a while. Papa always had a bag of pennies for us and Grandma introduced me to literature. ...Read more

A memory of Slad in 1976 by Katy Ball

I remember summers being summers & winters being hellish with feet upon feet of snow. Being snowed in for weeks, but Mam always had a full pantry. You had to be really organised and I dont remember ever being hungry. Summer was ...Read more

A memory of Byrness in 1973