Search Results

I was a 16 year old boy and lived with my family on a hillside opposite Tunstead quarry known as The Lees. Every Sunday morning I would pick up the papers (News of the World , People etc) on my bicycle from the post office in Peak Dale, ...Read more

A memory of Wormhill in 1952 by Don Edwards

My father was policeman in Grindleford from 1952 to 1956, I was almost 5 years old when we moved there and my sister was 10 years old. We lived in the first red brick house on the hill going out of the village to Eyam. ...Read more

A memory of Grindleford in 1953 by Jennifer Mosley

This view is EXACTLY as I remember this lovely village where the scouts from Hatch End spent a two week summer camp in 1957. Although I no longer recall the name of the particular farm where ...Read more

A memory of Piddletrenthide in 1957 by John Howard Norfolk

My childhood memories go to Ballyclare, Blackhead, Carrickfergus and last but not least, dear Whitehead. My late mother came from Whitehead, and as children, my sister and I often had wonderful holidays with relations, exploring the town and ...Read more

A memory of Whitehead in 1950 by Adele Pentony Graham

I was born in Quarry Hill Flats, it brings back a lot of memories.

A memory of Leeds in 1953

I have a family history interest in this photo. One of my ancestors married Alice Fulthorpe in 1441. I also have some of the Fulthorpe tree back to Alan 1197.

A memory of Hipswell

I lived in the second cottage in from about 1984-1990 when both my parents worked at King Edward's School, my mum as a nurse in the San and my dad as a plumber in the boiler houses. I had an idyllic childhood here and used to play ...Read more

A memory of Wormley by kelleherm

Hello, my name is Jeane Moorhouse, nee Huxley, I started life on Band St, Hollywood area, in 1952, then moved to Hilton St. My only memories from here are the wash house and Hollywood Park where the fair would arrive and the ...Read more

A memory of Stockport in 1956 by Jeane Moorhouse

This photo appears at the back of Essex Living Memories (pages 112 - 113) and in "I Remember When ... Memories of Britain (page 134)".  The two ladies in the foreground with the prams appear familiar - The lady on the left may ...Read more

A memory of Abridge in 1955

My best friend Barbara Harris, who I have not seen since I was 14 years old. Finally last week we re-united, thanks to my Auntie Olive who lives in Andover now. The years just rolled back an I recognised her and she ...Read more

A memory of North Tidworth by Linda Jane Scott