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One of the shops to the near right of the photo was Riley's fruit and veg. at Christmas time there would be lots of cut pines outside of the shop for sale, the strong smell of the pine lingers in my memory. Such a pity that so ...Read more

A memory of Heswall in 1950

Not seen this picture for a long , long time . When I lived up POTTER HILL I used to go this way to get to the ROOKER'S . From POTTER HILL you headed towards BECON PARK , then branched off right , along a lane , think it was called ...Read more

A memory of Pickering by anneandchibby

My grandfather Terence Price was born in Troedrhiwfuwch around 1938 I believe. I grew up with stories of his childhood and would love to hear more about those who may have knew him/his family. I think he lived on a farm ...Read more

A memory of Troedrhiwfuwch by sarah-maree-price

The small sandy beach at Newhaven was known as the horse shoe bite. It was completely covered at high tide, but as the water receded, it exposed fine golden sand, ideal for making castles and getting in your sandwiches. A row of ...Read more

A memory of Newhaven in 1960 by Kathy Farmer C/O Terry Roberts Roberts Flooring Contractors Ltd

As a young man my father was both a keen walker and photographer. His hometown was Derby, consequently the surrounding area including the Peak District was walked and photographed extensively. Sadly he was killed ...Read more

A memory of Ashwood Dale by ajwhitaker

I was 12 yrs old when this picture was taken and I remember it very well. The photo was taken from the war memorial looking down to the railway station, the footbridge is clearly visible in the centre of the picture. ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1951 by Dennis Larkin

this is a strange but true story and I hope that one day I can meet the family of the above man. Arthur Warrington was born in the village i believe, he went to war in the first world war and also returned ...Read more

A memory of Ilford

Yes Tami, I remember The Walk very well. In 1959 there was a model shop just to the right of the photo. They had wonderful little steam engines and I saved up pennies and shillings from my paper round until I could buy one. ...Read more

A memory of Ipswich in 1959 by robin_bather

I gave birth to my daughter Emma Benson on 18/01/80 and then later my son Michael Benson 25/09/81 I also worked as an Auxiliary nurse until the move to the Friarage hospital I then went on to become an RGN ...Read more

A memory of Northallerton in 1980 by Karin Beach

In the early 1960's I worked as pre-nursing cadet and then a trainee nurse. I passed my exams in the end of 1967 and started as a registered nurse from 1968. The photo above was the first section of the new hospital - the out patient ...Read more

A memory of Orsett by Ann Jean Hamilton