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I STARTED PRIOR STREET SCHOOL IN 1953 AND FINISHED IN 1963 I LIVED ON PARK ROAD FROM 1948 TILL 1958 WHEN IT DEMOLITED TOO MAKE WAY FOR THE FELLING BYPASS I MOVED THEN TOO REGENT COURT FLATS ON WEST STREET WHERE I LIVED TILL 1966

A memory of Gateshead in 1953

I was born at 37 Emlyn Avenue in 1949, the oldest son of Jack and Eunice Morgan. I have fond memories of playing rugby and football in the street and war games on the tip and the gantry. Later, when I grew up, of going in the Bridge ...Read more

A memory of Ebbw Vale by John Morgan

I was evacuated to Ynyshir during the last war. My two sisters and I were looked after by the wonderful Gladys ,William and son Royston Rowley family at 11 Wind Street. Could not have wished for a lovelier family. I went to the local ...Read more

A memory of Ynyshir in 1942 by Joan Rowlingson

Just found this site by accident and it’s brill. I lived for several years at 2 Pine Street opposite the Busseys and can remember all of the people. Kevin Greener remembers I lived at 2 Pine Street with my parents and ...Read more

A memory of Perkinsville in 1968 by Brian Keay

Hi Robin. Just surfing the web here in Canada and came across you ! Often wondered how you and Brian were. I did stoke those boilers too, and served petrol. Mum and Dad moved to Tiverton, and later I remember your Mum in the little shop in ...Read more

A memory of Spurstow in 1950 by David Prior

I also remember playing at Tay Mill lodge, I lived just up the road in Hesse Street and attended Higginshaw school until the age of 7. I have very happy memories of Hesse Street, I lived there from 1946 to 1960. The street no longer ...Read more

A memory of Higginshaw by Michael Thompson

I moved into Land Street in 1949, age 2 and lived there until I was about 13. We lived at number 2 which is on the corner of Land Street and the street down to the Pump Well. It was good fun sledging down the street ...Read more

A memory of Farsley in 1949 by David Lawson

I remember a large house that stood at the top of Upper Mill Street between the Clock Mill and my grandmother’s cottage; the family living in this house, I remember, all had red hair. The house was demolished in the ...Read more

A memory of Tillicoultry in 1953 by John Cunningham

My elderly grandmother lived in the last cottage at the top of Upper Mill Street opposite the Clock Mill. A brief description during the 1950’s might be of some historical interest. A small bedroom faced the front door, ...Read more

A memory of Tillicoultry in 1953 by John Cunningham

My grandmother’s next-door neighbour in Upper Mill Street was an elderly lady called Miss Hunter who lived with her brother. I remember Miss Hunter always wore a mobcap, headgear that even in those days seemed quaint ...Read more

A memory of Tillicoultry by John Cunningham