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I lived with my grandparents in the late 1940s at 201 Carlisle road Ferniegair, known as the huts which was opposite the gatehouse to the duke of Hamilton estate.My ...Read more

A memory of Ferniegair by eddieallsopp

I was a student nurse at Warlingham Park Hospital from 1964 till 1967 and stayed on as a Staff Nurse for a further 18 months. Some of my happiest times were spent there. A great hospital with good progressive ideas and ...Read more

A memory of Warlingham in 1964 by Joseph Conaghan

I remember coming back from watching United in the semi final at Villa Park and we went to Brinny Sec to watch the Hollies in the school hall. We saw them many times after that at the Kingfisher and Stockport town hall.

A memory of Brinnington in 1963 by Phil Marsh

I am the daughter of Charles and Joyce Munday, both deceased; my two sisters and I grew up with the caravan park as our playground. Dad grew sunflowers all along the front of Monday's caravan park and we also owned the Green Topper ...Read more

A memory of Bognor Regis by Liz Bird

I lived in Sunderland St just off Monsell Lane. Went to Harpurhey High, remember Queens Park, the market and being woken up every morning by the Dog's Home just down the street. Happy childhood growing up in Harpurhay.

A memory of Harpurhey in 1860 by Mary Mccullough

I was a pupil here and Miss Dickie ('The Bird' as we called her) was our headmistress and much respected and revered. I believe she retired a while after. It was an excellent school though we did take it all for granted sometimes. We were ...Read more

A memory of Cheam in 1955 by Joan Arnold

I used to gallop round the park with a petticoat on my head, pretending to be a horse!! Loved watching the ladies and gents when they played crown green bowling... Such a beautiful park, that was maintained to the highest standard. Fond memories of playing here.

A memory of Ulverston in 1977 by Denise Bennett

I remember my relatively short time in Wembley with great affection. At my mother's instigation we moved from Willesden to Lonsdale Avenue, Wembley, in 1953 when I was fourteen. My father paid the princely sum of just ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1953 by William (Bill) Rowan

I might be wrong with the year but, this is about the time the old primary school (Shore Road), moved into the new school at Bendarroch Park. My last class room at the old school was in the Gibson Hall (where from memory our ...Read more

A memory of Garelochhead in 1960 by Andrew Bain

(ex Auton). So many memories of my years at the Convent. I learnt to ride here, firstly at the old stables and then a new one was built at the end of the long drive-way behind, run by Miss Turnbull. Played tennis everyday, we ...Read more

A memory of Effingham in 1966 by Amanda Gardiol