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I was born in Rothwell and am a true Rodillian. My birth certificate shows the registration district as Lower Agbrigg, and I was christened at Woodlesford church. I can trace my father's family tree in Oulton back to 1759. ...Read more

A memory of Rothwell in 1959

I lived in Farningham, but being a teenager, came to Dartford for entertainment. I also went to Dartford Grammar School until 1959 and my best friends were Veronica Gill and Jennifer Yates - Jennifer's parents owned a little grocery ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1959 by Norma Hauser

I lived in Great Wakering (Twyford Avenue) from 1960-65 although my mother had been born and raised there as had her mother and grandparents. I attended the junior school and then the secondary school. The secondary ...Read more

A memory of Great Wakering in 1960 by Judi Upson (Nee Stamp)

My great great gran used to own pawn shops which my mother said was on the four corners Wallace Street, George Street, Princes Street, maybe King Street. I would love to know if anyone remembers them and ...Read more

A memory of Ayr in 1940

Teddy Peacock, I think you knocked about with Freddie Turley? And yes, Mrs Jelly, loved her except when they put us in those camp beds in the afternoon. Yes I was the one forced to walk every Whit Monday with ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1958 by Mickey Rooney

Hi Teddy Peacock, If I can remember, you lived on Dalton Street. How about Freddie Turley (used to sell the late night final). Remember big Millie who lived near Peggys shop who's son Alan fell from the CIS when window cleaning? ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1956 by Mickey Rooney

I lived in Robin Hood Road, Sheepridge. Joined the Army in 1958 and came to Australia in 1968, and now live in the most expensive place on the planet. I wonder what happened to the people at Deighton County Secondary Modern ...Read more

A memory of Brighouse in 1958 by Ron Taylor

I am Philip Hopkins, born 1952 and moved the Ostels when I was 6 months old and lived there till I was 10. We lived in the posh part of the Ostels (brick built), I think the hostel had two bedrooms and was in a place called ...Read more

A memory of Abergarw in 1958 by Philip Hopkins

Alexandra railway bridge was just behind Blackfriars Road Bridge and was removed in the 1980's. I seem to remember Taylor Woodrow cut it up with machinery mounted on the rail lines, then Smit, the Dutch salvage firm came ...Read more

A memory of London in 1982 by Dave Hill

Those were the days - loads of fun swimming in the so called "divvy" (river) at Shotley Bridge in the early fifties - different parts of the river namely; Leveys, Puddlers, chat ties, the dry rocks ...Read more

A memory of Shotley Bridge in 1950 by Joan Sedgwick