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I was born at 117 Bury Road in 1930. Soon after we moved a liitle further along the road to 388 Whalley Road just past the Duckworth Arms. Our neighbours were Mrs Bretherton and children Nellie, Jim and Clifford?. On the other side ...Read more

A memory of Edenfield by Derek Holt

I also went to the County High! My teacher was Miss Hewson, the music teacher was Miss Harris and Miss Bubbers, I can see her now storming down the corridor, she made me stand in front of her one day and talk without using my hands, which ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1952 by Patricia Kucukarslan

My mother's sisters (and she had a number of them) all seemed to live in Crayford - Aunts Mag, Martha, Maud, Rose, Phyllis, Violet and Freda. My favourite aunt lived in Iron Mill Lane and she had four children - Harold, Leslie, ...Read more

A memory of Crayford in 1945 by Jean Hendy

My earliest memories were of the surrounding streets, Barmore and Ingrave, York Road and especially the "Monkey Stairs", a set of steps off both York and Lombard Roads leading to flats on the first floor. ...Read more

A memory of Clapham in 1950

Does anyone have knowledge of Richard J Reeves born 1877 and sisters Mary Elizabeth born 1878 and Matilda born1880 at Swansea? Their father was Albert George Reeves and their mother was Elizabeth ...Read more

A memory of Swansea in 1860 by Jacqui Summers

My grandparents lived in the Almshouses, not sure which one first, but certainly No4 and then later they moved to No12 - this is the house and window which is featured in the photo. Externally it has barely changed since I ...Read more

A memory of Chipping Campden in 1956 by Richard Hope

My Mum, Elizabeth Crawford married Dad and went to live in London.....I was brought to Kirkconnel at a month old and baptised in the Parish Church......every year we came up with Dad's motor bike and sidecar to ...Read more

A memory of Kirkconnel in 1950 by Sarah Butt

If you happen upon Sunniside near Tow Law be sure to visit one of the two pubs. They are the most friendly I have ever been to. Just introduce yourself and mention this note. At one point they wanted ...Read more

A memory of Sunniside

I have finally found a site where the Lanfranc name is Girls and Boys. I lived in Rosecourt Road in Croydon from the age of 11 until we moved to Kent when I was about 17. My brother Alan went to Lanfranc boys and I to the ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1961 by Joanie Howse Nee Lee

We moved to Welwyn Garden City when I was four. I have some lovely memories of my mum sitting me on the wall surrounding the fountain so I could just watch it. Fifty one years later I still love to watch it when I go into the town ...Read more

A memory of Welwyn Garden City in 1860 by Jenny Hawkins