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I was posted to Latimer in 1954 from Hadrians Camp, Carlisle, and after walking from Little Chalfont Station with full kit it was great to walk into the guardroom and have someone stick a mug ...Read more

A memory of Latimer in 1954 by Leonard Bainbridge

I went Brimington Boys School, off Springvale Road, from Sept 1957 to July 1961. I must say that I enjoyed my secondary education, made loads of friends, and liked most of the teachers, apart from Thrack ...Read more

A memory of Brimington in 1957 by Dave Allen

At the house where we lived from 1928 until 1935, (No 24 Barracks Road, Burnley, now called Cavalry Way), it was called a 'back to back' row cottage. It comprised of two bedrooms upstairs, one just about able to fit a double ...Read more

A memory of Burnley in 1930 by Rowland Farrer

I attended this school from 1951 -1958 and Mr Henry Francis Bailey ( with his wife Mary ) was always the head. At least till the time I left in 1958. They had one son Christopher who I believe wanted to become a ...Read more

A memory of Beckington by patwalker37srpen

I was born in the large house behind the van in June of 1932. At that time it was a private maternity home run by a Midwife called Nurse Bailey. My maternal grandparents lived in Plumtree Cottage, which is on the left of the photo ...Read more

A memory of Preesall in 1930 by John Isles

I was born at Mow Cop, on the Cheshire side! I have two brothers. One older & one younger. We went to Woodcocks Well junior & infant school. The infant class teacher was Mrs Lawton & the next class teacher was Miss Bailey. ...Read more

A memory of Mow Cop

We lived in Robert Street from when I was 5 until I was 12. There were a few big families around, I remember the Inland the Kelly's and we all ended up moving to Sale. Our neighbours were Margaret and Harry Waite and they also had 4 ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1966 by Heathet Hall

I went to Hassall Green School and unfortunately left 20/2/1981. I often look back at the school remembering its cosy structure and the lovely teachers, Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Tough. We did assembly in the mornings often ...Read more

A memory of Hassall Green in 1980 by Anthony Raitt

Hi Belinda Barton Having read about you on page 25 of the book " I remember when" from 2009, I see you lived at six acre cottages. I lived there in 1956 and again in 1958/59, my aunt Dolly and her husband Alec ...Read more

A memory of Fawkham Green by krc6646

This was before the demolition of the left hand side of Croydon Road, gone is the cinema, "The Capitol" later "The Florida", many shops, "The Greyound" Public House known as "The Dog"and worst of all the grandly named Globe Fish ...Read more

A memory of Caterham by jbsatlarge