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I was born in 1939, many say that the war was probably partly my fault! My uncle Steven Garside owned an electrical and aeromodellers shop in Park Square opposite the Technical College and my father "Ernie" Russell had a ...Read more

A memory of Luton by ducatee

i was at MBS from 1969 to 1972 i was 12 yrs old when i went there i was in Russell house number 17 we used to wear red mr link was the head house master his wife worked in the kitchen making flap jacks for supper ...Read more

A memory of Mobberley by david1011uk

Fond memories of growing up on Old Field Rd Being one of the Fletchers ( Beverley) mum Edna Dad Les My Brother Bry sisters Ros Julie and Jo. Our good friends neighbours the Thompsons ...Read more

A memory of Rotherham by beverleywestwoodbowman

We lived in N block and moved to Benton 1950 when I was 9.I remember all the things you mentioned also remember hiding in the rubbish bins that were set in brick housing and used to swivel so that they were flush with the wall when turned,ugh.

A memory of Walker by robintoole

i was born in 1932 in malmesbury rd Canning Town in a house backing on to the railway goods and shunting yards. This provoked battle between the shunting locomotive firemen and my mother drying nappies on a clothes line on the ...Read more

A memory of Ledbury by g.olmit

I have seen two names I know well especially Rosie Ingles. I went to St Margaret's boarding school from 1963 - 1967 approx. The house was very splendid and beautiful. I wish I could have appreciated it then to the ...Read more

A memory of Yeaton Peverey by lizziecotter54

I was born in Hayfield Rd during the terrible winter of 1947 (Feb), doctor Leslie Millward walked through the snow and along a huge drift to climb into our front bedroom window to attend to my birth! I was subsequently ...Read more

A memory of New Mills by fmorris121

For some time I had been thinking it would be nice to own a boat, and with this in mind I would keep my eyes open. It was only then I discovered boats for sale were very few and far between. You might think in a place like ...Read more

A memory of Dartmouth by Ian Giles

yes High Row did have gents toilets .two sets of steep steps leading down to wash and brush ups by a toilet attendant also I remember a gents barber had a kiosk down there due to council cutbacks everything now closed and bricked up ...Read more

A memory of Darlington by tonyandal43

My grandparents lived in this village, or rather in the lanes round about it. The Tyndale Monument, which we referred to simply as 'The Monument', was accessible only on foot, and in those days was all sealed up as it ...Read more

A memory of North Nibley by rolfes16