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In relation to Margaret's memory of 'crossing the moor', we did the same! I have various memories of gym periods in embarrassing shorts, running around on 'the moor', with the boys from the 'new' Ravenspark School (now Irvine) ...Read more

A memory of Irvine in 1970 by Margaret Barr

I originally lived in Blackhills Terrace, Horden and went to Blackhills Road Junior School and like my brothers and sister went on to Dene House Comprehensive. As a kid I did not really venture a lot into Peterlee, probably if I was lucky ...Read more

A memory of Peterlee in 1983 by David Cargill

I lived in Fron until I was 16. Lived at what was "Bourne Terrace". Went to Fron School then Llangollen Grammar School. Fond memories of working in my Uncles shop (Ethelstons) and delivering bread and groceries around the village ...Read more

A memory of Froncysyllte in 1960 by John Roberts

I was born in Marbury in 1954. My name is Christine Campbell and I was one of 6 children born to Paul and Kathleen Campbell. My dad worked for ICI. We were allowed to swim in the local open air swimming pool for free. The pool ...Read more

A memory of Marbury in 1954 by Christine Campbell

My parents and my grandparents had their holidays on this caravan site from about 1961 to about 1967. I remember my grandfather taking me to the shop on the site to buy sweets. The owner had a green Ford V8 Pilot which we rode in ...Read more

A memory of Bognor Regis in 1961 by Colin Schubert

I started working for the ministry (ancient monuments) in 1969 at South Wingfield Manor. At the time it was owned by two brothers, Sam and Bill Critchlow, who ran a dairy farm situated at the side of the manor, in ...Read more

A memory of South Wingfield in 1969 by Stuart Chambers

This is Southcombe Terrace, Axmouth. 6-13 Southcombe Terrace was designed by the architect Frederick Kett and built by Bert Warren around 1937/8 for the Stedcombe Estate. My parents, Rock and Olive Real, then in their mid ...Read more

A memory of Axmouth in 1955 by Pauline Morgan

My maternal grandmother lived in Lovegreen Street from around 1900 until 1957 when she moved in with my family in Framwellgate Moor. Her name was Parkinson and I believe her house was the first one as you turned the corner into the ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 1950 by Jean Watts

When I was young I played in the clock gardens for many hours along with my elder sister Hilary, we made dens and played house. Mum knew where we were as we lived at Sunnybank House in Princes Road. Later on I worked in Kendal as ...Read more

A memory of Windermere in 1954 by Jill Rouse

My memories of bath times goes back to when Mum would once a week fill the copper again, in the corner of the scullery. The copper was built of bricks if I remember, with a tin liner, below was an opening, where you would light a fire ...Read more

A memory of West Ham in 1949 by Joan Doble