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I think my grandmother grew up in Rose Cottage.  I hope to learn more about the area and one day visit. She told such beautiful stories about this town. Any info? womanwiththeheadofroses@hotmail.com

A memory of Llandough

My family used to travel from the countryside of Lanarkshire into Glasgow almost every weekend to visit our Granda in Carnwadric. I loved going from the centre of town out to Carnwadric in the tram and being able to 'turn' the seats for its return journey. Happy days.

A memory of Glasgow in 1953 by Kathleen Kelly

What a delight to find this site and the photographs of Sutton Coldfield. I too have memories of a children's home but mine were of Watson House. From what I remember it was a big beautiful Tudor-built house, with the biggest in ...Read more

A memory of Sutton Coldfield in 1965 by Maria Carey

My mum was born in March 1931 in the Easington Colliery area, 26 Boyd Street, and was the youngest of 5.  All the men in the family were miners - they lived close to Easington and Horden for work. The two elder sisters, Doris ...Read more

A memory of Horden in 1940

This date is approximate. As children my brother John and I attended St Mary's on Town Walls and after school we would make our way towards Barker Street to catch the bus to Springfield, we would spin around the revolving doors at ...Read more

A memory of Shrewsbury in 1961 by Janet Highfield

I left Walsall at the age of fifteen, at the time of the date of this picture. I loved the trolley buses and watching the trolley conductor change the rails. I remember the Bridge well, as shown in this picture. It was my task on a Saturday ...Read more

A memory of Walsall in 1955 by Terry King

This picture shows St Mary Church which extended from west to east between Edinburgh Road (previously named Dock Wall Street), and James Street. It might have been taken from the top of The Column in Ker Street. The long ...Read more

A memory of Devonport by Terence Hawton

The bridge from which this photograph was taken was a "humpitty-backed" stone bridge where a pair of arches spanned the river and a smaller arch crossed the "lade". The bridge was in service from about 1840 until the new bridge was ...Read more

A memory of Bridge of Allan in 1952 by Alastair Macdonald

By Michael Savage A reunion of the Horncastle Homes children and the staff was held at the Town Hall (Drill Hall) July 20 1989. Almost 400 people attended the event. “The atmosphere was really ...Read more

A memory of Horncastle in 1958

Things are a little hazy, but, I think the year is about right, providing that this is the church on the Church Road before the gardens going towards Brighton. I used to sing in the choir under the direction of the Organist and Choir ...Read more

A memory of Hove in 1946 by John Tester