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I was born at Kirktpatrick Fleming on April 29th 1936 at the old transport cafe where there was a cottage and petrol filling pumps on the site, a butchers shop was next door, a barbers shop was on the opposite side of the road - my ...Read more

A memory of Gretna in 1930 by Dave Whitfield

I was born in 1946 and spent the first 3 years living in a curved un-insulated "nissen" hut next to the gunsight in Adel. We then moved to 71 Raynel Way in 1949. I attended Cookridge School and used to walk up ...Read more

A memory of Cookridge in 1949 by Brian Jarvis

I remember the old Bussen and Parkins in Mildenhall High Street burning down. I was only young then but have lived in Mildenhall most of my life. It was the night it burned down I was with my parents, coming home from visting my ...Read more

A memory of Mildenhall in 1968 by Irene Stockley

Wallsend is sliding down the slipway, to use a shipyard metaphore. Now just widswept open spaces, stand where the workman stood before. They've allowed all of the trades to die, and made the workforce unemployed. Now ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by James Bridgewood

Concerning Ricemans fire in Deal, Kent - Sunday 6th October 1963. Nightfall; I remember the incredible display windows, they were smashed and collapsing, a few people (including a guy who did some plumbing for my mum) managed to get some ...Read more

A memory of Deal in 1963 by Gaetan White

I have read with interest the memories of Gwynfor and Colin. I moved to the village in the early 1950s and resided with my parents, brother and sister in Heulfryn (The Camp), this small estate if I'm not mistaken was ...Read more

A memory of Esgairgeiliog in 1950 by Noel Williams

I used to work in the Laboratory at Creaton Sanatorium. It was my first job after leaving Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby. I started in the Lab at Northampton General Hospital and was transferred to Creaton. I used to cycle to and ...Read more

A memory of Creaton in 1953 by Nial Reynolds

I also remember Christmas1948, going out the side front door and seeing everywhere were covered with snow. It were so cold but it were beautiful. Now bonfire night were somethink else, we held our bonfire top ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by Herbert Mc Hugh

Please, has anybody got a photo of Wheelock Station (train) I cant find one anywhere. I would be most grateful, the platform and steps are still there. I would love for my son to see a picture of the old station on what is now ...Read more

A memory of Wheelock by David Flamee

Searching through Scotlands People for the details about my grandfather Mr Thomas Watt McLean, I have found that he was a gamekeeper staying at South Lodge,Kirkpatrick Fleming,Mossknowe round about 1920 to 1922, maybe longer. His ...Read more

A memory of Kirkpatrick-Fleming in 1920 by Norman Jeffrey