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I lived at 2 Fullerton Road from 1956-1965, it was a cul-de-sac in those days. It was lined with Plain Trees with sticky leaves. There were a couple of factories at the end on the left hand side, the names fail me now. ...Read more

A memory of Addiscombe in 1956 by Barbara Saunders

Hi, I was born in 1953 in Beech Mount Hosptal. I had two sisters, Carolyn and Deborah and three brothers, Billy, Gary and Wayne. We lived on Queen's Rd and went to St Malachy's. I had my last year at St Edmund's, then onto Blessed ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1953 by Maria (Barlow) Steele

I grew up in Tiber in the 90's and moved to Crosshouse when I was 12/13. I always remember running through the fields and going walks up the back road with my papa and the dogs. I remember following the amateur football team aswell.

A memory of Knockentiber

It was a hot summers day and dad let me borrow his bicycle. It was a bit on the large side for me (I was 10 years old) he had taken the saddle from off the saddle-bar and had tied it to the crossbar. I rode the bike along the canal ...Read more

A memory of Cudworth in 1960 by Roland Mitchell

I was born at 124 Clowes Street, West Gorton in 1947 and attended St Marks' School between 1953 and 1959. The Head was the formidable Mrs Clayton, and the Deputy Head was Mr Platt, but it was the lovely ...Read more

A memory of Gorton in 1947 by John Holmes

I have been trying to find a photo of the Mill, School Lane, and have now found one. But interesting to read about South Cerney. We moved to the camp in 1953 when my father was posted to Hulavingdon. We moved into ...Read more

A memory of South Cerney by Eileen Bates

I remember Queen's Park very well, first because my music teacher lived across the street from the back entrance, secondly when I was older it used to be the place to go and be seen on weekends for all of us teens!!

A memory of Crewe in 1955 by Carole Moss King

My father, Thomas Henry Williams, was born at 57 High Street, Troedrhiwfuwch in 1908. In his early 20's he left Troedy for Bristol, to look for work. It was in Bristol that he met and married my mother, and ...Read more

A memory of Troedrhiwfuwch in 1947 by Roy Williams

Can anyone tell me when the Black Bull and the Cross Keys got pulled down to make way for the Roundabout and junctions of Kendry, Ardsley, Wombwell and Lundwood. It was at the Cross Keys where my wife and I, had our reception, ...Read more

A memory of Wombwell in 1973 by Roland Mitchell

I can vaguely remember the outdoor market, where the newsagent is now. At the top of Green Lane (near the chip shop), there was a side street (at the back of where the newsagents is now) , and the stalls would be on there. And then ...Read more

A memory of Rawmarsh by Chris Lowe