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Would this be the same church where my Dagenham ancestors were baptised, married and buried between 1850s & 1920s or was there an earlier church? Is the church graveyard still there or was it relocated? It's my dream to visit ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1860 by Donna Henley

I lived in Gainers Terrace in the 60's with me ma, da, and brother Tom. I loved seeing the ships being built from my bedroom window, late at night the room would be all lit up with the light from the welders! My mother's cousin ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1860

I was born in the house that was opposite Allens the chemist. I remember going into the butchers to get a bone for my dog every Saturday. Outside the bike shop was some bubble gum machines, which I used a lot along with my 2 ...Read more

A memory of Oadby in 1964 by Sally Allen

Hello - I was at St Patricks School from 1964-1969 - I remember all the nuns you name and more. I live in Harlow now and have contact with some of the nuns who were younger. I have all happy, valuable memories from my time ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1964 by Susan Parker

John Kinniburgh - my memories of Gateshead are all good ones. I lived in Gateshead from 1946 -1958 then moved to Essex. I was born in a house at 3 Ashgrove Terrace, near Saltwell Park and then moved to 11 St Cuthberts Terrace. ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1946 by John Kinniburgh

Hello. I am hoping someone reading this may know of the ELLIS family who lived in Kilburn/Cricklewood/Willesden from 1920 - 1960s ish. Road names were Heron road. Salusbury road. Old Kenton road and others in area. Any info on ...Read more

A memory of Willesden by Julie Lindley

The Grant family were prominent in Dufftown, residing in Amulree Conval Street. Peter Grant who was Dufftown's master baker, appears to be the name that continued the family name until he died in 1930

A memory of Dufftown in 1860 by Lynne Gray

I was born in 1930 at Rhydyfelin but moved to 37/38 Trehafod Road during 1931 and 1932 via Llwyncelyn. Both my father and grandfather worked at the colliery for a number of years. My grandfather, George Richards, ...Read more

A memory of Trehafod in 1930 by Allen Richards

I was born in a hospital that I think was on the Mile End Road. It may have been the Mile End Maternity, or Mother and Babies Hospital. Born within the sound of Bow Bells I am able to call myself a true Cockney. ( I hope I have ...Read more

A memory of Poplar by Joyce Hunt

I lived on Sutton Flats from 1943 until 1961, my grandma & relatives went by the family name of McMahon, my parents were Sid & Evelyn Wilde, with me (Diane) & my brother Geoffrey.....I also had cousins who lived on Cross Lane ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Diane Wilde