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Adams had a poultry farm in Duck Pond Lane (left hand side of Sainsburys). They lived in a big grand house at the bottom of Woodchurch Lane; it fronted onto Prenton Road West. There was a plaque on the outhouse door ...Read more

A memory of Oxton in 1954 by David Wharton

I left St.Georges in 1984 to go to Fred Longworth High. I had some good days at St.Georges. Me and some pals used to play cars in the yard and I was always the one who had to take one back and come back 'on the bus'. ...Read more

A memory of Tyldesley in 1984 by Martin Blackburn

The building that was once The Fairy Belle still stands at the bottom of the High St on the opposite side to The Crown & Sceptre. The name has nothing to do with bells. The word belle was a shortened form of ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by Philip Cousins

My grandmother Nella Owen Nee Roberts was born in 1914. She grew up with her grandparents in Penmachno and went to school there. I am really looking out for any old school photos of around that time. She had an elder sister ...Read more

A memory of Cwm in 1910 by Samantha Owen

I was born in Bowness in Homestead Cottage which was next to the post office. The cottage had been the village shop, and was bought by my parents Harold and Marian Brown and converted into a home. Ada ...Read more

A memory of Bowness-on-Solway by Marcia Kell

I thought you would like to know that this hotel belonged to my father's side of the family, as well as the St Agness which was next door. My grandfather, Frank Price, was also a member of the life boat. My great auntie also ...Read more

A memory of Ilfracombe by Caroline Morgan

The area known as Dan Y Parc is probably better known as the property of the Sandiman Family. They had a very large house which they vacated in the 1950's, and the house was demolished at the same time. I know very ...Read more

A memory of Dan y Parc in 1954 by David Palfrey

I came from Ludlow in 1944 to live with a great aunt & uncle (when I was 13 months of age) in Priestmans Avenue. I started school at The Grove and have many good time memories with friends of that time. As you recall, ...Read more

A memory of Consett in 1947 by Patricia Cade

I used to live at 22 Clifton Road. Tin baths, outside loos, newspaper on a nail in toilet, all of that. I went to Clifton Road School so I only had to skip a few yards to get there. I remember a teacher called Mrs De Orfe and the ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1952 by Sheila Haynes (Was Hayes)

One of my early memories growing up in Walker was of sitting on the step to the back yard in my grans lane and seeing a group of people all dressed up in their Sunday best. One of the women was carrying the most perfect ...Read more

A memory of Felling in 1950 by D Olly