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I remember when I was a 10 year old going to my grandfather's two brother's farm in Lurgan. We had great times there collecting the eggs and getting the water from the well - lots of happy memories.They both died when I was in my teens.

A memory of Lurgan by Sarah Taylor

My family moved to one of the staff houses in the grounds of Parc hospital when I was 18 months old. My father had been working as a plumber/heating engineer for a few years when he was offered a staff ...Read more

A memory of Bridgend

My great great great grandfather, William Thomas, born 29th June 1765, Carmarthen, was a Unitarian minister and succeeded Rev.Gilbert Boyce at the old General Baptist church at Coningsby in 1800. His son, my great great ...Read more

A memory of Coningsby by Ann Fowler

I was born in Scotland and came to Old Thornaby in the mid 60s. I lived in Cobden St, 2 up 2 down. We had absolutley nothing, but neither did anybody else, no hot water or heating but we all managed. I had lots of friends and ...Read more

A memory of Thornaby-on-Tees in 1966 by Sandra Craig

Towards the end of the war a 'British Restaurant' was built in Brent Street, immediately to the left of this photograph viewpoint and directly opposite the Brampton Grove junction (Barclays Bank as shown in this ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1944 by John Barnes

I used to stay at Tregonning Farm and have many fond memories. I remember listening to Stithians Band - have not been back for a few years - a lot of houses have been built and still keep in touch with the people at the farm alas my parents are both dead but the memories will never fade.

A memory of Stithians in 1964 by Philip Taylor

My parents had what they called their 'shopping account' with Barclays in Sunningdale - the main account was in Weybridge. About once a week my mother would go into Barclays to withdraw cash, and I would love to go with her. Inside ...Read more

A memory of Sunningdale in 1950 by Barry O'dwyer

I was born in Pensher Street, Old Fold. I remember playing in the back lanes of Pensher Street, there was Leslie Wakes coal depot, the old garages. I would love to see any photos of the street or the back lanes or Halls shop. I ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1957 by Joseph Scott

My name is David Strutt and I moved with my parents to 5 Heol yr Ynys when I was only 6 months old, in 1941, having been bombed out in London. I have often wondered what happened to folk that lived there. We seemed to ...Read more

A memory of Abergarw by David Strutt

I remember going to Saturday morning cinema at the Capital. I thought it was such a grand theatre with all the huge pictures going up to the circle, there was one of Charlie Chaplin. I'm sorry to say I also remember bunking in ...Read more

A memory of Forest Hill in 1962 by David Edgerton