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Dewhurst Butchers By Donald Jay. I started Butchering at the age of 12 in a local butcher on Colne road in Burnley called Harrison Brothers. When I left school at 14 I went to work at J H Dewhursts in Scotland Road Nelson. I left ...Read more

A memory of Nelson by Donald Jay

There was a junction where the roundabout is now. Dunnings yard was opposite. Where the new houses/fairground is now and it had loads of big sheds and barns. They used to make coffins there and they would all be standing up outside like soldiers ...Read more

A memory of Weyhill by dimebarsrule

I remember when the park looked like this the slide was so big. The merry go round and the horse they should put it all back like it used to be. Always thought the house named mothers garden looked black and creepy still ...Read more

A memory of Billingshurst in 1981 by Jo Weller

I was born at Stilton Path Borehamwood in 1957, went to Greenacres Infants, Parkside Junior and Campions Secondary Modern School, and after attending a Secretarial course at Borehamwood College I worked at the ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood in 1957

i remember my pal at school always wanted a mouse but never had any money . one day he came to me and said the man had gave him one for nothing and would i keep it in my hut . well the first time i went to feed it it came out the box , ...Read more

A memory of Ayr in 1953 by Andrew Plain

What a lovely village I started my life in, mother owned the row of cottages near the shop, names i cannot recall,went to the shop to get my ration of sweets from my ration book as it was end of the war years then i went down to the nurseries ...Read more

A memory of Woodton in 1955 by Gerald Wase

I attended Greenfield Street Boys School from 1965-6, until I moved to another school. Shops around that time included, Woolworths. Hyde Sports Centre on the corner of Newton Street and Manchester road. Garbutts shoes, ...Read more

A memory of Hyde in 1969 by Alan Hesketh

I remember Marton Sec Mod Res (its posh title) better known as Marton Camp School. I left in 1964 and was in Coquet Dorm. My maiden name was Cardno then. It as the best 2 years of my life. I loved every minute, despite the odd ...Read more

A memory of Whitegate in 1964 by Joan Howard

During the early world war 11 years I was "evacuated" to my grandparents who lived at No 3 Wrockwardine from my parent's house in Seaford, Sussex as the air raids and bombing were becoming too severe. My father, Frank was a ...Read more

A memory of Wrockwardine in 1943 by Derek Taylor

This title may sound strange but to people living in the area(e.g) Skelton my home,they will understand. In a field at Overton was grass tracking motor bike racing fantastic always big crowds,I was six I went on ...Read more

A memory of Overton in 1954 by Tony Loftus