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The shop on the extreme left is Harris's Newsagency. Then J. Clifford Hughes the chemist, then The Wool Shop. The long shop (three shops really) is Williams & Cotton: bread & cakes with a very tempting shop window with cream buns, ...Read more

A memory of Lydney by lesleyparker

I definately remember the little zoo on the front of the esplanade probably in the 1960's. There were some birds and possibly a monkey but I remember particularly a huge tortoise ( it may have been a turtle), which was ...Read more

A memory of Largs by toots1.gk

I grew up in Kylemore Road, Oxton. One of 5 children. The Arno features heavily in my memories. We would walk up there following instructions from mum to 'get out from under my feet'. We'd take plastic flasks of ribena, dress up in our ...Read more

A memory of Oxton by pennyswale

My father was on his way home after his shift at metrovicks in Trafford park when saw the fire in the town hall. He stood on the bridge over the canal and watched it burn until the clock tower collapsed. I was born in sale cottage ...Read more

A memory of Sale by ken

I was born in Rossington in 1952 and lived on Clay Flat Lane with my mum and dadTo & MAry Atkinson, brother John and sister Paula. Dad worked in Rosso pit for many years, like a lot of Rosso residents. Myearliest memory ...Read more

A memory of New Rossington by honeydog12

my mother berlina ellison was born at 26 shankhouse row cramlington in 1908 to josept & mary ellison my great grandparents, there were 11 family members living there at the time, has anyone have any memories of family. regards peter foster.

A memory of Cramlington by pjfoster45

Hi. My name is Iris Elliott (nee ) Poole. I was born in Hill Street Pontnewydd in 1930 to Daisy and Tom Poole. I had a brother Mervin. Everyone knew my father Tom who was quite a character. He was a very big man and worked in ...Read more

A memory of Pontnewydd by janet.elliott

I must say that my memories of Rope Hill while CGC Arch was Headmaster are not particularly happy ones. I remember him as a sadistic, flatulent fellow who was fond of the cane. Perhaps I was too much of a troublemaker. Some of the ...Read more

A memory of Boldre by stephenbrooks2124

I went to Burgess Manor school between 1963-1967. I remember most of the Teachers but i wondered if anyone remembered Miss Pett. She was the English/Drama Teacher. I think of her as a bit of an enigma. She looked as ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by Susan Kitchen

Hi all, my name is Angela Longstaff I was born and bred at Oakenshaw in 1955 I lived at New Row with my family, Brother, David and two sisters Janet and Veronica and my parents were Polly and Gus. I remember with fondness my ...Read more

A memory of Oakenshaw by ang60marsh