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I am 83 at present yet the memories of my birth place are with me forever. I was born in Dumfries at the address 2 Mitchels Lane. Also known to the locals as Skitter Lane best not to go into that. I grew up just a stone throw from the river ...Read more

A memory of Dumfries by georgevernon05

Yes, I DID run away from school. I boarded, I hated it, I was unhappy, I wet the bed so was bullied and punished instead of being helped. It was a showery April morning. I donned my own clothes with my school summer coat and hat and just ...Read more

A memory of Horley by pamela.fabianska

1950-60 My friends and I spent many happy hours exploring the old manor house; entering the wine cellars with the resident bats. We used to go out on the lake in a boat that was moored there. The house had 'twisted candy' chimney pots.

A memory of Trowbridge by Marilyn Stowe

Mr Cassare was a cheerful soul he fitted a recon engine into my Father's Morris Minor. We bought his house 6 Victoria Crescent so knew him well. The building opposite is the Imperial Cinema. ...Read more

A memory of Horsforth by Peter Woods

In early November 1951, the LAMORNA left Gosport to quest after Captain Kidd's treasure in the South China Seas, but there was a break down in heavy weather off Cherbourg, and the 120 ton schooner was blown into Christchurch Bay, ...Read more

A memory of Barton on Sea in 1951 by Edward Williams

I have just read the memory of the fishing trips and the use of the jeep to tow the fishing boat down the beach to launch it into the sea at Downderry. I also remember that jeep as if it were yesterday. My Grandmother, ...Read more

A memory of Hessenford in 1953 by David Styler

When I first returned to Hereford from Canada in 1979, after a 20 year absence, I was shocked to see the new modern designed Greyfriars Bridge crossing the river not far from the almost 2000 year old Roman Bridge. On the left bank ...Read more

A memory of Hereford in 1957 by Dylan Rivis

My memory is not so much of the Wheatsheaf although I did visit a few times during my youth, a nice place to take a new girlfriend for a drive. But nearby is the mere, a huge lake in the middle of an agricultural area.When I was a kid there ...Read more

A memory of Raby in 1962

From 1962 until 1968 I used to walk back from school with my best friend, Jonathan Austin and once or twice a week usually a Friday , we would have enough pocket money on us to give ourselves a little sweet treat at the sweet shop ...Read more

A memory of West Hagley in 1965 by Michael King

I lived in Bonawe from 1947-1956. My dad worked in Bonawe Quarries. We left in 1956 to live in Glasgow. I have lived in Yorkshire for over 30 years now but I love to go back to Bonawe. My last visit was 2007, it has changed but ...Read more

A memory of Taynuilt in 1950 by Christine Mcphie