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Of course everybody know this building as Taylor's. However not everybody knows that there is another floor above the restaurant level. It can be clearly seen in the photo. This was the location of Cannock's Freemasons Temple for many years and may still be so for all I know.

A memory of Cannock

I was born in Church St, Woodlesford in 1930. The cottage where I was born belonged to my great grandma's family called Denkin. I attended Woodlesford school which is still being used for local families. There is a ...Read more

A memory of Woodlesford in 1930 by Betty Benson

I remember Sister Catherine, headteacher, and her nieces at St James; we were all frightened of Kate, as we called her. Her nieces used to throw books and rubbers and also hit us on the knuckles with rulers. I also remember ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1957

Another chap I clearly remember in the year I worked at Law Junction was Roy Hamilton who lived in a cottage overlooking the station. Like the old gentleman who was frequently drunk, Roy was also disabled and walked with the aid of two ...Read more

A memory of Law by John Cunningham

When I was 4 years old I lived in Hut No.3 Raeburn Avenue, Surbition with my three brothers, two sisters and my Mum. I was known as Clive Isgrove then. I know these huts were across the road from the lagoon. I have a National ...Read more

A memory of Surbiton in 1951 by Clive Telford

I was a 'Red Maid' from 1966-72, and at the end of November it was 'Founder's Day' commemorating the founding of the school by John Whitson in 1634. As Bristolians will well know the Red Maids walked from ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1967 by Tina Hepworth

I have this photo on a postcard from your company mailed 1915. Grandfather was William Cruse/Cruise, born there in 1879. He was a miner who moved to Michigan, USA when the mines ran out. Someone named H.B. mailed this to my ...Read more

A memory of Gunnislake in 1880 by James Cruse

I am researching the family, Francis. James Francis was born in 1852 in Monmouth and married Selina Owens, in 1872. They had a son Matthew Henry and a daughter Sarah Jane. Matthew married Ellen and they had 4 children; Frederic, ...Read more

A memory of Trealaw in 1870 by Ken Evans

Sea View Stores from 1961 to 1967 at Reighton Gap was owned by my Mum and Dad Gladys and Terry Robinson. the original shop was burnt down due to a problem in the fish and chip shop which was located at the side, (we had a big ...Read more

A memory of Reighton in 1961 by Barry Robinson

I can remember Sandra Crosby, her and her husband were good friends of ours, my mum also knew the Crosby family. Happy memories of my life growing up in Broxburn Drive, and our early years living in the prefabs in Larksper Road. Have loved looking at all the old photos.

A memory of South Ockendon by Margaret Lary