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As Steven had started school, I went to work at a young ladies school at Hillam, run by Mr & Mrs Meredith. They had five little boys and I looked after the younger ones as she was the French teacher and ...Read more

A memory of Hillam in 1955 by George Allen

Having been evacuated in 1942 to High Easter from the war torn East London, staying with my Aunty Hilda was a dream that I never wanted to end. Our local school was a delight, even Sunday School at St Marys was enjoyable, and play ...Read more

A memory of High Easter in 1940 by Brian Love

I remember as a little kid in the 50's going through Borsdane Wood with my mam n' Aunty Liza - we'd take egg n' tomato butties with us and always head for the Flag Bottom. This was our cheap holiday / Wigan week, I think it ...Read more

A memory of Hindley in 1951 by Ray Mac

I remember, during the war, two flying fortresses crashed in Hordon. One came down near the Half Way House, the other one in a field in Chiderditch behind the pub. They were returning from a bombing raid on Germany. ...Read more

A memory of West Horndon in 1940 by James Chalkley

I can remember my nanna and grand dad (Charlie and Winnie Davies ) writing their bets out on a piece of paper and me running from Acacia Grove in Seacombe to Alf Spearings Bookies on ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1968 by Tony Williams

Worked at David's greengrocers Long St 1960. Went to Dunford St school. Always ate at Tommy's chippie; pudding, chips and peas 2/6 and change. Lived on Hollins Estate then. Anyone out there remembers me? Bash Baker, teddy boy in those days.

A memory of Middleton in 1960 by Barry Baker

I remember this wall and steps, I was only 4-5 years old at the time. This wall is of No 47 The Village in Bebington, next door to the Rose and Crown opposite the bottom of Heath Road where there is now a roundabout. It was a very big ...Read more

A memory of Bebington in 1946 by Anthony Mansell

My memory of that year was attending Chase Cross School and enjoying my four years there. The teachers were Mr Race, Mr Matthews, Mr D Shaw and in the last year, Mr Whittnel - all brilliant teachers. I used to box for the school ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1959 by David Ogilvie

Ahh Instow.. Always in my heart. Gran moved from Plymouth to Bickleton (2mls inland from Instow) c1930. Mum (Nancy Rooke) went to Instow school. During the war years she met Dad (Ron) married (1942) and moved to Staines where I grew up. ...Read more

A memory of Instow by Patrick Dipper

I have fond memories spent with my grandparents who lived at The Oaks in Girdlane, Mill Brow. I used to walk to Marple Bridge with my grandma to do the shopping. I was born in Stephouses, Hollywood Lane, Mellor ...Read more

A memory of Marple Bridge in 1960 by Jane Archbald