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Born and bred in Woodford. Had a paper round at WH Smith on the Woodford railway station. Not too bad in the summer but freeezing cold on the winter mornings. Sang in the choir at St Barnabas Church and receive 3 shillings ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Green in 1955 by Mike Francis

We were transferred to England in 1953. My father who was in the Air Force at the time hadrented a house on ( I think lansdown circle ) did remember the name ," bleak house " and it was too. ...Read more

A memory of Cheltenham in 1953 by Jan Alcott Hensley

We moved to Cherry Valley Top in 1945, father working for Jack Ormond who farmed both CV top and Staggarth farms. I started Rothwell school the same day that Ron Bates did. I was "lucky" enough to go onto Caistor Grammer. ...Read more

A memory of Rothwell by Dere Broughton

I think the school was demolished in 2007 as I seem to remember there was a foundation stone built into the brick that said the school was built in 1908 and I thought it was a pity it didn't make its centenary. I agree, it was a ...Read more

A memory of Bredbury in 1962 by Alan Grimshaw

To reach Law Junction from my home to begin the morning shift I always caught the 5.17am fish train and smelled like a herring for the rest of the day. One winter's morning the driver took pity on me and invited me to travel on the ...Read more

A memory of Law in 1961 by John Cunningham

Whilst travelling to Law Junction for the late shift in the winter of 1960/1 I often sat in the waiting room at Motherwell station where it was warm until my train arrived. Several teenage girls, daughters of local businessmen and VIPs ...Read more

A memory of Law in 1961 by John Cunningham

The year I spent at Law Junction was, on the whole, a fairly happy one – except that in the winter of 1961 my mum became seriously ill and was admitted to Law Hospital. Sadly, she died there in April. Unfortunately, I never received any ...Read more

A memory of Law in 1961 by John Cunningham

I was brought up in Alderside building, on Biggar Road, there were 24 houses in the building (12 bottom and 12 above). My gran and grandpa lived across the road in Wellwood Cottage. There were loads of ...Read more

A memory of Cleland in 1958 by Wilma Francis

My playground when I was young. Long summer days swimming in the ponds and lovely walks to the windmill. I remember falling through the ice one winters day. Brrr!!! Not recommended.

A memory of Wimbledon by d.feist

My name is Robert Best. I was born June 24th. 1939 in Plymouth and evacuated to Princetown in 1941. My Mother, her parents and I moved to Plympton when I was 3 years old. I have clear memories of Princetown, of riding the train up ...Read more

A memory of Plympton by rjbmk