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I lived in Coronation Street in the early 50's to the late 60's, when I joined the army. A great place to be in those days. I remember running out to the rag and bone man and handing over some old clothes and getting a gold fish for ...Read more

A memory of Frizington by William Carr

My Nan and Grandfather lived in Southend on sea at the car park opposite the Kersal. All the coaches used to go there to park, there was always a crowd of people. I can remember Gran serving teas ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea by Betty Baldwin

Born in 1953 in Pen-y-Bank (now gone) From 1953 to 1960 I lived at 31 Rhoddfa Ganol (Still remember it) Many memories: 1. My Dad was always late for the train to Ogilvy Colliery - so the conductor would get his ...Read more

A memory of Fochriw by Terry Gillard

i was sent to boyles court in 1961 for smashing a shop window and stealing a train set,i remember being held down by several older kids]i was 11 at the time],i was beaten up ,i remember the dorms and all of us had to march down ...Read more

A memory of Boyles Court by Robert Adams

Hoping that this may spark a memory and help me. I have a five year gap in my life and the name Arley springs up a lot. Its not the one in Cheshire. My Godmother would drive me down from Glasgow and then leave me there, at first I ...Read more

A memory of Upper Arley by Robert Griffin

I was wondering if anyone recalls my grandparents shop; Roxy Wallpaper. It was owned by my paternal great grandparents; Elsie & James John, and after his death in 1972, not long after i was born, it was run by Elsie and her ...Read more

A memory of Oldham by Heather Jackson

I was born in 1951 in Urmston Cottage Hospital . The house I grew up in is visible on the photo. It's the third house along in the farthest bock on the left. It was part of the council offices as my father was caretaker there for ...Read more

A memory of Urmston

Hi I live there for about 16 years . In a two up , two down , out side toilet . Coal fire best toast ever. Went to sand park many times , and belle vue every year . Had great time there , such good time .I work at Holden and brooke ,behind ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by albertgeraghty

We used to visit my grandparents who lived in Wandsworth every Saturday between 1977 and 1981. I was aged 6 - 10 years old. We used to love the Arndale Centre, we would look around Woolworths and the indoor market which had a ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth

Looking towards the very end of the road, it bends left on it's way out towards One Tree Hill and the A13 as at was. When I was about 12 years old I remember that an Eastern National Omnibus, double decker, came round the bend, or ...Read more

A memory of Corringham by thestockies