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They certainly were the days - so much better than the present. I spent the first 22 years of my life in Tongham from birth in 1953 until moving away in 1976. I remember the hop fields, the infant and junior schools and the ...Read more

A memory of Tongham in 1953 by Mike Chapple

I lived in Dartford up until 1962. I went to Dartford West and was a member of the Young Farmers Club at the YMCA. My school friend was Allan Field and for the moment he is the only one I can remember. I had some good times ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1962 by John Bird

I was born at Hope Hospital in March 1947 and lived in Ducie Place off Liverpool St, close to the Oldfield Rd end. I went to Hope Street school till I was 10, and then my mum sent me to West Liverpool Street ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1962 by Jimmy Wolstenholme

Little did I know that when I used to walk around Heaton Park in the school holidays with a group of mates in the early 60's, that back in 1909 my great grandad gave gramophone recycles there. I've found out quite a lot of ...Read more

A memory of Prestwich in 1900 by David Grimshaw

My husband and I were both born in Marlborough. My husband is Peter Long and I believe he went to Grammar School with Julian West whose family owned the tea rooms. We both remember the fire as it was the year we were married; and ...Read more

A memory of Marlborough in 1966 by Susan Long

Hello Carol (McCutcheon as I knew you). I was born in 1951 and lived at 19 Glaskhill terrace. My name is James Waugh and my mother was Lizzie and my father John (Jock). Dad worked in Burghlee, Moat and Bilston Glen. All the ...Read more

A memory of Penicuik in 1951 by James Waugh

My maiden name was Sylvia Yates and I was born in 1937 when my father was demobbed from the army, we went to live at Side Lodge West Lane. He went to work for Mr Cornwall Legh as his chauffeur. ...Read more

A memory of High Legh in 1946 by Sylvia Paternoster

I was posted to the Hall after RAF basic training at West Kirby, where an Air Vice Marshall saw a mural illustrated map, another conscript (John Young) and I created, in the Education Hut. His ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1949 by Ronald Gilbert

My father's family was from Gurney Slade. His father was Alfred and his mother was Helen. Alfred was a gardener at a 'big house' - so I was told - before he moved to South Wales for work in the mining industry. My ...Read more

A memory of Gurney Slade in 1900 by Philip Hill

I lived and went to school in West Molesey. I remember the shops near the Royal Oak pub. My mum always took me into the shoe shop for my shoes. I remember going into the sweet shop on my way to school. Can anyone ...Read more

A memory of East Molesey in 1960 by Michelle Jones