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I have faint memories of Innellan during the war years. I cannot remember the year exactly, but I was evacuated with my mother during this period. Repeated trips to Dunoon and inevitably Innellan revived some memories. Are ...Read more

A memory of Port Bannatyne

I spent 4 years, starting as a cadet, then training to be a nurse at Shotley Bridge Hospital. It was to be an everlasting memory, not only for the happy times shared with colleagues and patients, but it was where I met my late ...Read more

A memory of Shotley Bridge in 1969 by Pauline Barkakoti

I was brought up at 14, Ingestre Street and always consider myself a Bathside boy. I was very lucky to have my school opposite my front door. Just up the street was Mr.Barneys shop where you could buy 4 black jacks for a halfpenny. ...Read more

A memory of Dovercourt in 1960 by David Corley

Hi, the name's Tony Conway. I now reside in the States and have for the past thirty years. For approximately two or so years I lived and worked in the Jesters Pub in Crawshawbooth. I remember with great affection the people, ...Read more

A memory of Crawshawbooth in 1975 by Anthony Conway

I moved from London into 64 Leaf Road on 1st January 1961. We were offered the house because housing was very short in Southwalk, where we lived with my mum and dad. When we got there it was freezing, the roads were laid but there ...Read more

A memory of Houghton Regis in 1961 by Ann Craney

I lodged at eight Parkfield Road with my father who worked at Perivale during & after the war. I was an apprentice at F J Creamer at Stanmore. The house was owned by Mr & Mrs Wade who had an adopted son called Fred, who was an ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1945 by Richard M Howard

I was born 1944 in Ashley, Cheshire at Birkin Farm. My granddad, Harold Lanceley was head of forestry for Clibrans Nusery, Hale, Cheshire. Found out a lot about his WW1 history. Harry Lanceley, sailed with ...Read more

A memory of Ashley in 1947 by Susan Sant

I worked at the B.E.C. in 1959 to 1965 and have been trying to find information about it online. I was back on the Wirral and saw the original building in 2004. Always remember the awful smells when we were on our way ...Read more

A memory of Bromborough in 1964 by Angela Rickett (Nee Kavanagh)

I started at Hurn in 1980. I remember having to go to London in the summer to John Lewis for the huge uniform & kit. Having come from a poor background it was amazing that I was going to a private school and how ...Read more

A memory of Hurn in 1980 by James Henderson

I started at the school in 1969; you can just see it at the end of the Co-op. Loads of memories, too many for here, but it doesn't seem to be a school any more. What happened? My last teacher was Mr Hardington. I ...Read more

A memory of Coalville in 1969 by Sara Bancroft