Search Results

My mum worked at Jacksons mill in Furlong Road where she met my dad and they got married in 1955, I would be enternally grateful if any one out there has any pictures of the mill as I would love to know what it looked like back then.

A memory of Bourne End in 1950 by Maureen Mullings

My Great Aunt Edna used to be a teacher. She started teaching during the late 1940's after the war. I have a picture from St.Blazey Infant School from 1947 (amongst others). On a brief visit I got my aunt to name some ...Read more

A memory of St Blazey in 1940

Born in Upney Hospital in 1954. We lived in Davington Road, and later in Halibutt Street. I went to Dorothey Barley and Erkenwald School, as did my sister Jenny and brother Joe. In the early 70's I worked in Stanley Morris hairdressers ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1870 by Iris Cardy

My earliest memory, is going to look at The Green, on the High Street in Fowlmere. It was in a poor state and the ceiling in the kitchen had collapsed. My father, had built a house in the village called Mere Place on Rectory Lane, so ...Read more

A memory of Fowlmere in 1969

I grew up in Hewson street, my parents were Peggy and Ernie Gills and we lived in our grandparents house (Meggie and Bill (Scotty) Jackson). I loved a Sunday when all the family would call to see us - the tiny flat would burst at ...Read more

A memory of Sheriff Hill in 1968 by Maureen Gills

This photo, looking West South West shows the weir across the River Ure which serviced the former corn/flax(?) mill just downstream and on the far bank of the river. In the 1892 ordnance survey map, The Grotto described the wood ...Read more

A memory of Masham in 1920 by Paul Theakston

Sad to hear that Jackson's is closing next year. I remember going there with my mother in the 50's and 60's to get shoes and clothing. One time in particular I remember going for shoes, and after trying them on, I put my foot in a ...Read more

A memory of Tilehurst by Michael Taylor

I remember all those shops on the left. First, (and out of view), was a toyshop, then the Pet Stores, Conway's butchers, Jacksons Newsagents. Opposite was the Railway Station, with its little pipe shop, and a flower shop. Not much traffic then, Church St was two way!

A memory of Eccles in 1955 by David Tootles.Thetaxi@Yahoo.Co.Uk

I was born in the nursing home at the back of the mount as far as I know. I lived at 117 Blackiston Street until I was about five, and went to school across the road with the only childhood friend I can remember, a little ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood by Phillip Turner

I used to live at 209 Benton Way overlooking Swans, when the 'big uns' were being built. We lived opposite Tommy Dolans shop - it was a happy place, if over run with mice. I went to Carville First School; ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1967