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My great Aunt Hilda Reffold used to own the Old Pump House which is behind the shop and I had many a wonderful summer with her. My younger siblings were not sure of her as she was quite a strict woman. ...Read more

A memory of Shackleford in 1970 by Nicola Cozens

I was born in 1952. I did not at that time live in Bramley but my great nan did. She lived at the Tollgate in Birtley Road. Opposite was Luxford's Garage and next door to Nan's was a lovely old transport cafe. It ...Read more

A memory of Bramley in 1957 by Ann Hall

In 1946, at the age of six, I was placed, as a border, at Copthorne Convent, where I remained for about three years. I'm afraid I really don't have many pleasant memories of my stay there. The nuns were inclined to be ...Read more

A memory of Copthorne in 1946 by Paul Pannell

Hello. I did not live in Grangetown but loved the bus ride through it on the way to Redcar for a day out. Leaving South Bank on the right hand side of the road there was a row of houses with grassy front gardens and long paths ...Read more

A memory of Grangetown by Muriel Redd

Hi Jane Are your a sister of James? (or Jimmy Lawrence). He used to live in Colney Road, just around the corner from where I lived in the late 1950s to mid 1960s. I remember playing on our pogo sticks, and seeing who could do the ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1962 by Susan Howard

My parents (Ken & Gwen Gardner) bought a small general store on Chapel St, when I was aged 5 in 1969. My memories are lovely and will always be with me. Our next door neighbour was Mr Jim Curtis, always remember him, a ...Read more

A memory of Dawley in 1870 by Julie Pearson

I was born in the flat above 26 Bridge Street. My parents, Len & Judy Langstone, had the greengrocers; the business was started by my grandfather in the 1920's. I have fond memories of Pinner fair, we could look down on it from ...Read more

A memory of Pinner in 1946 by Richard Langstone

I remember visiting my auntie, Eleanor Boyd (Fowler ms Ryan), she lived next door to the man who had an ice cream van. She had a great tree in her garden to climb in. I would love to hear from anyone who has any photos of the blocks where ...Read more

A memory of Fallin in 1965 by Kathy Thomason

I visited the Purland Gardens with Everton WI in the 1990s, it was beautifull

A memory of North Clifton by Susan Maclagan

Anyone have any knowledge of deene house where a relative of my friends late husband worked. His great grandfather labourer/gardener there during 1920`s/30`s.

A memory of Deenethorpe in 1920