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As far back as I can remember we used to love the steak and kidney pies from the Baytree. For a time I worked at Woolworths on the jewellery counter and at lunch times I would stroll around the market eating my steak and kidney pie ...Read more

A memory of Salisbury in 1958 by Rose Kelly

I lived in All Saints Road at the far end as it was a cul de sac where there was some waste ground that had once been a vicarage and we knew it as bells yard. It was a great place to play until it was fenced by the council and after that ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon in 1960 by John Clark

A few months ago I started to try and contact "boys" who experienced Rope Hill School in Boldre during the forties and early fifties - but then sickness overtook my efforts and things ...Read more

A memory of Boldre in 1948 by Robert De Winter

My late father spoke fondly of his time at a new secondary school which I think was called Sunderland Technical School. Mr Robinson was headmaster. Does anyone have any information regarding the school? He worked in ...Read more

A memory of Sunderland in 1920 by Lilian Dorward

My wife, Kitty Pearce, nee Jewell, was born at home, at No 2 Railway Terrace in Doublebois, in April 1947! Hopefully the photo will show how close to the main railway line, Penzance to Paddington she lived! There was a grassy, ...Read more

A memory of Doublebois in 1947 by Michael Pearce

My Father spent his Childhood at numerous Children's homes in Manchester Broome House and Lynwood. His name was Stuart McDonald and his Brother was Martin McDonald. I think ...Read more

A memory of Mobberley by steviegb777

I WROTE THE MEMORY ABOUT THE BONFIRE ETC , IN 2011 AND HAVE JUST LOOKED AT IT AGAIN 7 YEARS LATER.IT JOGGED SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED TO ME RECENTLY, THROUGH THE INTERNET I HAVE JUST RECONNECTED WITH MY CLOSEST FRIEND DEREK ...Read more

A memory of Blundellsands by tommydavies74

I remember as a nine year old first moving to Bulwell. I had moved from out of the countryside from Girton the other side of Newark. My first encounter was with a youth on a bike just outside of our new home who proceeded to ...Read more

A memory of Bulwell in 1959

Yes Valerie - I too have a similar memory of the day I walked home from Cheshunt Secondary School on my last ever day. The sun was always high over Grundy Park during the summer months, and shone down directly onto your neck and head as you ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt by Russ Boys

Our 1975 holiday in Beaumaris included myself, husband, two daughters, mother and father. We ate most nights in the Cottage Café where early in the week I spotted a large white horse ornament in a cabinet half-way up the stairs but ...Read more

A memory of Beaumaris in 1975