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My dad, mum and sister moved to Mastin Moor from Tottenham, North London as Dad was a Policeman (PC Leslie Wetherall), this was in 1947. I was born there in 1948. We lived in what was the Police House just below what was ...Read more

A memory of Mastin Moor in 1947 by Jennifer Mosley

My dad, PC Leslie Ypres Wetherall, was the first policeman to move into the new Police House on New Road. My dad, mum, sister and I moved there from Grindleford. It was a beautiful new house with kitchen, dining room, ...Read more

A memory of Barlborough in 1956 by Jennifer Mosley

The 1st week of June - Richmond House - Vimy lines. 20 Troop, D.I Sgt Major Geough, Cpl Joness, l/cpl Peter Tiltman, Sgt Geough, 20 Troop won drill for 3rd time - so he keeps the cup. Over my dead body if ...Read more

A memory of Catterick in 1954 by Ken Moore

I was born in my Grandma's house in Armley in 1947. Went to St Barts School until changing at 13 to Silver Royde Secondary Modern. Married in 1967, Tom & I had 2 sons and we emigrated to Brisbane, Australia in 1972. We have ...Read more

A memory of Lower Town by Kathleen Farley

I first went to Westgate in 1961 with my parents (I was born in 1956). My memories are of Mr McDonald's Guest House and the brass dinner gong in the hallway. Also memories of the cafe and Speedy Gonzales on the ...Read more

A memory of Westgate on Sea by Tony Ansell

My great grandparents (Ada and Percy Curtis) lived in Leiston - their house was called "The Firs", I think on Sizewell Road. Would love to know what it is called now as I would love to research the house.

A memory of Leiston in 1940

Although I only lived in Woodford for a couple of years at most I was happy there. We lived at 17 High St, which I suppose might be called a cottage these days. It was a 2 up 2 down place with a strange sort of tiny ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Halse in 1960 by Marj Peel

Has anyone old photos of Harworth from 1945 (ish). My mother was brought up there and lived in a house called Weybourne, she was married from the church in April 1945. Any photos of the house would be good, and is it still there? My mother was ...Read more

A memory of Harworth in 1945 by Patsy Jennett

I used to live opposite you at No1 North Road. I am Mary Dodgson. I spent all the summers of the late forties leading the donkeys and ponies up and down the beach or with Rose Cummings and her son, Les Smith, who had the horse and ...Read more

A memory of West Kirby in 1948 by Mary Vroegop

I have no photo unfortunately, just memories. I attended the primary school in Jordans from 1947 to 1951, I then progressed to the RGS in Wycombe. The headmistress was Mrs Morley, the other teacher was Miss Shepherd (there were only two!) ...Read more

A memory of Jordans by Gerard Gilbertson