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I moved from Leeds to Garstang in 1958 and went to Garstang Secondary Modern School (now Garstang Academy). we lived on a static caravan park behind what was a very large transport cafe called The Mayfield (now The ...Read more

A memory of Garstang by helenambler

I was born in widnes in 1949, my dad taught at St Maries so we all went there to school. My best friend for a long time was Valerie Casey, she lived on Bancroft Rd and we spent a lot of time playing on the 'bongs'! Val ...Read more

A memory of Widnes by Sue Christensen

In the late 1800's my Grandmother's sister, Minnie came from Bristol to work at Goytre House. She was soon followed by another sister Hannah and my grandmother Annie both of whom worked at Maesyberrin, the doctor's house in Goytre village. Both ...Read more

A memory of Goytre by gwyneth.stratten

My Gran lived in the flat above the shop in the photo, next to the garage. Her front door was down the side, and her windows (both open) looked out over shops. The bay window was her living room and her kitchen had the dual aspect windows on the ...Read more

A memory of Nork by soojaygee

This beautiful Grade 1-Listed building was the closest Library to where I lived near Southchurch Park, and I spent many hours inside during the ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea by julian

I lived in Coalville in 1940. My father was a Police Inspector and we lived at the Vaughan Street Police station. There were two flats, the other was occupied by Dad's Sergeant. The Court used to sit upstairs in another part of the ...Read more

A memory of St Austell by John Roberts

I was there in the convent along with my 2 sisters from 1955 to 1959. I truly sympathise with the children who experienced the terrible suffering as we did whilst placed there. My auntie was a friend of the nuns and ...Read more

A memory of Pantasaph by mbebbington

The first memory I have of Godington (circa 1970) is walking down to Grange Farm which was then owned by Ann and Norman Tew, and getting fresh milk. This lovely family were good friends to my then divorced Mum . Brother Mark and I became ...Read more

A memory of Godington by Jane Risbey

My memory of Patna is an 11 year old Canadian girl visiting my Dad's oldest brother John Mackenzie & his wife Jessie. I am not sure of the address but it was something like to 2 Hill Drive Uncle John was a very clever man. He had won ...Read more

A memory of Patna by r.e.pearse

My grandad was Tom and Nan was Doris. They lived at 29 Fore Street. Grandad died in 1979. nan died 2000.grandad was a milkman and nan worked in the laundry. They had four children, Rosemary,Dereck,Peter and Margaret. Both Derek ...Read more

A memory of St Blazey