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I was born 1943 and lived with my mother and sister, Joan, in Raglan St., Lower Broughton. My mother was Barbara Joels who had lost her husband (our dad) in Casino, during the war. I remember attending St, Andrews Mixed Infants School, ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1940 by Barbara Mosher

I was born (Dec 1948) over my mothers hairdressing shop in Furlong Road (number 123 I think) , next door to Peter Creighton the butcher (Peter and his wife Alice were my godparents). I can just remember ...Read more

A memory of Bolton Upon Dearne in 1951 by David Lewis

I went to East Quinton School in September 1978 and was one of the first pupils to enter the school after it had been refurbished. Mr Smith was the headmaster at the time, I was then at the school three weekends out of ...Read more

A memory of Seaford in 1870 by Owen Spence

I worked at Fine Fare and the Landport Drapery Bazaar in 1970/71 and was a member of the Tricorn Club on top of the Tricorn. My favourite locals were the Coxs Hotel and the Casbah Pub both in Charlotte St. The landlord of ...Read more

A memory of Portsmouth in 1971 by Chris Evans

I remember Garelochhead well. I lived in the village. We made big swings with rope over the trees at the back of my house in Dunivard Place - I nearly killed myself on them lol. We played rounders and used to knock ...Read more

A memory of Garelochhead in 1960 by Rosemary Dougan

39 Cwm Road in 1946 The family home, at 39 Cwm Road, was on the ‘cellar side’, which was deemed to be an advantage, since the houses were three-storeyed and sported an extra kitchen, scullery and pantry, ...Read more

A memory of Waun Lwyd in 1946 by Raye Green

Many of the things that happened at D Y P were taken as normal. During the winter we ran around in the snow without shoes on, and why? because we did not have a second pair of shoes. The only pair we had were school shoes ...Read more

A memory of Dan y Parc in 1953 by David Palfrey

I worked as a 16 yr old in this hotel in 1960, I have lovely memories of the place. Also the hotel looks different to me now. We, the staff, lived in a bunglow at the end of the back garden. I think it was owned by Mr & Mrs Howlin. ...Read more

A memory of Dulverton in 1960 by Catherine Casey

I attended Brockenhurst C.H.S. from 1950 until 1953 and lived in Sway with my parents. I was the first Amercan admitted to the school. I came across this site after feeling nostalgic and decided to refresh my memories of ...Read more

A memory of Sway by Louis Klubenspies

I can remember coming back across the Mersey on the ferry boat and getting a bus home. 71a right to the top of our road. 71, a walk home from Irby Village. or the Crossville Heswall bus and walking form Pensby. I was much fitter then ......

A memory of Birkenhead in 1960