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I was born in the old cottage on the left, 175 High Street, in 1948, as June Glencross, my parents squatted there after the war, my dad became the local builder. In 1956 we moved up the road to the old congregational ...Read more

A memory of Newton-le-Willows in 1948 by June Bennetts

I was born in Hopkinstown and lived in 58 Hopkinstown Road, I will never forget the place, I have been away for a long time but plan to go back soon.

A memory of Hopkinstown in 1950 by Allan Dutkiewicz

I spent approx 2 years in Bildeston attending the junior school, headmaster I think his name was Mr Kelk (not sure of spelling). I was fostered from the age of 8 to Bildeston for 2 years. Just before I was 10, I then went back home. I ...Read more

A memory of Bildeston by George Buckingham

Hi I was born in Threshfield in 1954. My growing up years were done in Grassington. My Auntie Mary had the Black Horse back then and the chipshop was next door. I went to school in Grassington also and my best friend was Judith Easterby. If anyone knows me please contact me. Yvonne Booth (Dicken)

A memory of Grassington by Yvonne Booth

I moved to Whitefield from Birmingham just before my 5th birthday. We went to live on Hill Top Close. We lived at the last house and there was nothing but fields for miles. I went to school on the bus every morning as it ...Read more

A memory of Whitefield in 1952 by Carole Wilson

I was a 5 year old when we moved into the new housing estate in Northolt, we lived at 31 Rushdene Crescent. Then always it seamed that we had long hot summer holidays, playing in the woods, or in the sand pit (ex army firing range) or over ...Read more

A memory of Northolt in 1950 by Paul Lamb

In 1949 my mother and I moved to Bentworth when my mother became the Health Visitor for Alton. We first stayed at rooms in the White House which was diagonally across from the Dugdales in the Big house at ...Read more

A memory of Bentworth in 1949 by morrowmm

Oh, the days of endless sunshine, carefree explorations up to the hills above our beloved Ffrith! I was one of the crowd who walked the donkeys and ponies on Ffrith Beach for Mr Pulleine. We walked for MILES during those happy times, ...Read more

A memory of Prestatyn in 1960

The 1929 photograph was taken when my stepfather's father, Douglas J Coleman owned it. His father, Edward J. Coleman, bought it in 1915, the year my stepfather was born. This is where he (Peter Hales-Coleman) ...Read more

A memory of East Barsham by Bunny Garst

This view is taken from outside the island where the current Lloyds Bank stands, and shows the view down the High Street. In the background can be seen the spire, which was the Wesleyan Church, and to-day ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford by John Crouch