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Can anyone remember a plaque over the fire place commemorating the boys from Eccles Parish School who died in the 1914-18 war? I have a personal interest in this because one of the boys was my uncle. I have been ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1946 by Robert Marchment

It's not just the church at Ermington which has a crooked spire.The village has a traditional village inn called 'The Crooked Spire'. It's not particularly pretty to look at from the outside as there is just a narrow pavement ...Read more

A memory of Ermington in 2012 by John Howard Norfolk

I have pictures, maps and photos of Sprotbrough Hall demolished in 1925, my mum used to recall playing there - anyone else have memories?

A memory of Sprotbrough in 1920

It isn't really my memory, as it was before my time. My grandfather, was the owner of the Starboard Club and my father was born on the top floor in 1963. I have no memories myself, only those that my father has told me. He grew up in ...Read more

A memory of Seaview in 1960 by Noel Carr

I was born in the Cottage Hospital in Upney Lane in 1950 and lived in Beccles Drive (Glenny Estate) until I married in 1976. My grandparents lived at 26 Upney Lane, next door to Mr and Mrs Welch (Vera Lynn's mother and father). I can ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1953 by Susan Mitchell

This photo of Happy Valley brings back many memories! Great Shows with Alex Munro (actress Janet Munro's father). Janet was married to actor Ian Hendry. Great times, comedy, songs, dancing, talent shows. Pay for seating ...Read more

A memory of Llandudno in 1961 by Sue Oliver

I remember Dewsbury on Saturday afternoons when everyone was shopping for bargains in the market and shops. You couldn't move for people and trying to go round Woolworths was a nightmare! Everywhere was heaving with ...Read more

A memory of Dewsbury by Betty Sanders

I've suddenly come across some vague details about my great great grandparents who were called Thomas and Sarah Davies, who lived in Cilrhedyn. They actually lived on a farm called Crug Evan (or Crig Evan). I've done a ...Read more

A memory of Cilrhedyn in 1880 by Vanetta Harries

We moved to High Wycombe just after the war when Dad came home and he went back to work for the London Transport at the bottom of Marlow Hill. We lived at first in Suffield Road and I went to the Church Of England ...Read more

A memory of Tylers Green in 1947 by Anne Sheridan

Dear visitors, I am looking for persons who remember the Lines Bros. factory located in Morden, especially the period between 1935-50. International Model Aircraft was part of this factory, producing FROG ...Read more

A memory of Morden in 1930 by Peter Van Lune