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I lived at 14 oak street Chapel of Ease. I can remember the two estates being built and the bridge in the photo is also the way I went to school at the west end primary school. The red phone box is still there I believe, in the photo the high ...Read more

A memory of Abercarn by John Weeks

I have two professionally taken pictures of an official visit to PILSLEY COLLIERY, the pit as grandad called it, by what looks to be the colliers wives. The last pit closed in 1957 & I suspect the ...Read more

A memory of Pilsley by Chris Nee Savage

My parents lived in Andrews close no. 4 from 1959 until 2013. Peter and Brenda cook had many friends in the area. I was born 1962 and lived at home until 1982. I went to St. Joseph's primary then St. Philomenas followed by St ...Read more

A memory of St Paul's Cray by Jacqui Cook

Recorded by Nicholas Reid, Canberra, Australia. I was christened in the Anglican church at Heston in 1959, though for obvious reason I don’t have any memories of ...Read more

A memory of Heston by Nicholas Reid

My Grandfather John "Jack" or "Curly" Goldthorpe grew up in , I think, Thurnscoe. He had a brother called Frank, a sister called Edith and another called Florrie (?). His parents Were called Frank and maybe, Ada. I know Frank ...Read more

A memory of Goldthorpe by Sophie Wise

I note that a couple of people have mentioned St Joseph's Convent School. Having attended that school from 1960 to 1966, I can confirm that the location was opposite Hoadley's and the building did indeed curve alongside ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill

I was born in 1942 in Hathaway Rd at my Nan's. We moved to Milton road. When small I remember the house being damaged by the rocket that fell in the pit. Later playing on the bomb site in Cromwell Road. Went to Quarry Hill school, remember ...Read more

A memory of Grays by Carl Thomson

Born in Hardwick Hall Sedgefield During the war '42. Brought up in old West before Owton Manor est etc. Remember walking the streets during war with Mum after air raid sirens etc. and standing in queues with our ration coupons for ...Read more

A memory of Hartlepool by kiwa170642

My father Frank Mallinder was born in the family home on the 1/02/1915 at 45 Queen street Eckington. His father was Willliam born 1876 Wath upon Dearne his mother was Harriet born 1881 Mossborough. There where 9 children and 2 ...Read more

A memory of Eckington by Stuart Mallinder

From 1975 we lived in one of the council maisonettes, Baden Powell House, which are still opposite the parade of shops in Lower Belvedere. I remember it was such a great place to grow up, knowing all the neighbours by name and being ...Read more

A memory of Belvedere