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My family from many generations back have liven in Woolton and Gateacre. I grew up in a house opposite the English Rose pub and went to Out Lane primary school. We spent our summer days playing in the orchard by Watergate Lane, ...Read more

A memory of Woolton by Lynda Barlow

My most vivid memory of Hengoed Viaduct was when I travelled by train over the viaduct (Hengoed High Level) to Stoke on Trent in the summer of 1961. The whole family went and we stayed at my ...Read more

A memory of Hengoed by Barrie Evans

I started at Purfleet Infants & Primary School aged 4, I put my head on the desk and cried for ages, but there was a lovely elderly lady teacher (I can't remember her name?), she blew my nose and washed my face, I'd ...Read more

A memory of Purfleet in 1952 by Maria Westbrook

My nan and grandfather lived at Lindsay Cottage, Milton Combe. My grandfather was head gardener at Drakes Abbey, a short walk. I stayed with them every year for ten years from 1960. My nan used to send me up for milk at the dairy - I ...Read more

A memory of Milton Combe in 1960 by Kevin Searle

My mother Eileen and her brother Ian Carter were evacuated to Great West Farm, Quethiock in 1940. Here are her memories of that time:- On June 16th 1940 we were evacuated from Marvels Lane School, Grove Park, London SE12 ...Read more

A memory of Quethiock by Mark Lambert

I remember Stanford Dingley when the cottages existed opposite Dumbledore on Jennets hill, they used the water pump opposite. A fire destroyed the semi-detached house opposite where Casey Court now stands. There was a post office half ...Read more

A memory of Stanford Dingley

Parents in the (old) Kinmel Arms, boozing over an extended lunch time - my brother and me exiled to the adjoining Stoney Beach where we passed the hours away crushing the softer red stones ...Read more

A memory of Moelfre in 1957 by John Kandel

My Family moved into the newly built Prefabs in Woodville Road when they were first opened up for occupancy. I can't remember what year it was. Does anybody know what the date was? The Prefabs were kitted out with a Fridge which ...Read more

A memory of Ham by philip.lintern23

I worked after school and Saturdays at Gillings Fishmongers (7 Station Parade) in late 70’s / early 80’s. Either side we had the Gas Shop and Jaspa (Clothing). Most of the traders on the Heathway came in for their fish and chips on Friday so ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham by deanbarwick

I am a West Gorton lad from the 50's. Gregory street between Thomas street & Clowes street, I thought I lived in a 2 up 2 down but apparently now it was a bijou victorian conjoined cottage with sort after features. I attended Thomas street ...Read more

A memory of West Gorton by phil.skaife52