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My name was Angela Noble (now Driver). I lived in Bramhall from 1951 to 1958.i went to Pownall Green School and then on to Cheadle County Grammar. I was School Captain in my final year at Primary School and also captain of the netball team. ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall by Angela Driver Nee Noble

My name is Gary Canham, my brother Richard and I were placed into care at St Mary’s School in Graves End on the 24/04/1961, aged 3 and 2, we remained there till being returned to our mother and stepfather on 22/06/1963. I have ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend by Gary Canham

I am unsure of the date my sister Grace married Bill Hallett and lived on the Green Leigh Village. My name is Daphne Russell, nee Hooker. My sister also being Grace Hooker before marriage.  My nephews still live in the area.  I am in ...Read more

A memory of Leigh in 1950 by Daphne Hooker Married Name Russell

I was a teenager in the 1950s, worked at Consett Iron Company. We were teddy boys, had all the gear, suits, shoes ... Our nights out were Co-op dance Thursday nights. Them that had girlfriends always met them inside. Friday was a ...Read more

A memory of Consett in 1950 by Alan Sanderson

I was born in Longford Park in April 1942, my father was "Bill" Ashman, head gardener to the Earl of Radnor from 1940 until 1965 (approx).  My younger brother Peter and I were fortunate to have been brought up in the relative calm ...Read more

A memory of Bodenham in 1942 by David Ashman

Good to see the photo of Herstmonceux in 1965 along Hailsham Rd. I was born outside the village in 1957, my father being the local Reverend from 1956 till 1973/4. The old car in the foreground was right ...Read more

A memory of Herstmonceux in 1965 by puck_productions

I was very fortunate to be evacuated to this beautiful village at the beginning of World War Two. I remember being lined up in the village hall with about fifteen other evacuees. My elder sister was with ...Read more

A memory of Luxulyan in 1940 by Reginald Tipple

I was posted to Buntingsdale Hall after passing out as a WOP/TOP in February 1948. We worked at the Teleprinter Switchboard Exchange but unfortunately, after a few weeks this closed down, presumably due to lack of demand. ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1948 by Douglas Holt

Hi, I can see that Janet Lee has posted some info, I am wondering if you are the older sister of Patricia Lee or perhaps another relative. Their family emigrated to Australia on the Canberra some time in the early 1960s. I was also a ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton in 1960 by Debra Richards

Being conceived at the end of the war I don't have memories of it of course, but my late brother, my mum and sister had lots. The only street party I remember was the Queen's one in Mostyn Road where we all got a cup with ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1953 by Fred East