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Born and brought up in Glendaruel, we made Sunday trips to Kilfinnan to visit Granny Fitzpatrick and Uncle Willie who stayed at Newlands. My father, Archie, was born in Kilfinnan and my mother Mary Weir born Millhouse. ...Read more

A memory of Kilfinan in 1960 by Shiona Boyd

Hello Can anyone remember Letitia Smith who lived at 65 Gainsborough Road Wavertree between 1911 and 1934 Approx. She was married to Alfred? Thanks Rhian

A memory of Wavertree by Rhian Lewis

I was brought up near Gostelows Boat Yard, I used to watch them building boats; mainly fishing boats. Loads of tree trunks was piled in the street; it was a dead end, it caused no inconvenience to any traffic. They had a rack ...Read more

A memory of Boston in 1930 by Bob Marriott

My grandparents lived on the top of the hill near to the pylon. Granddad was away fighting the war with the Royal Navy, and my Gran and mum, Valerie, toughed out the war here (Coniston Road). The air raid shelter later turned into an ...Read more

A memory of Barnehurst in 1940 by Julius Bannister

Fond memories of the George, Saturday night meeting place when we would frequent the Palm Court Lounge with mirrored walls and a Grand piano at the end of the room with a man named 'Tinkler' ... believe it or not!!!! playing tunes ...Read more

A memory of Walsall in 1961 by Ray Neale

My grandparents, Stanley Lvingstone Allen & May Winefred Allen lived at Ty Rhewyn on the mountain near the gamekeepers lodge. Any pictures of the old house please? You had to walk up three fields to get to the old house (now ...Read more

A memory of Penycae in 1950 by Joyce Davis

My gran, DOROTHY AYRES lived in Byfield for alot of years till recently, due to ill health. My memories of stopping there in summer holidays are great. Boddington Road was a funny road, busy but not busy. I remember the person who ...Read more

A memory of Byfield by Gary Ayres

I was born in 1943 at number 9 Dukes Crescent, Edlington. In 1953 my family moved to 33 Clark Avenue, Hill Top. This was the year I was 11 yrs old and I went to Hill Top School for girls. Most of my mother's siblings also ...Read more

A memory of New Edlington in 1953 by Patricia Ann Flanaghan Nee Ellis

I recall well, nights out at the Plough and Harrow pub and the Oak too. Lots of great times there. My father was a HGV driver for a haulage company called A M garage, it was based down the end of Elliot Road, right at the back of ...Read more

A memory of Selly Oak in 1971 by David Stamps

Around the late 50's/early 60's I was at Pilgrims Wood with my two sisters, Patricia and Mary. It is and will always be a lasting memory of both our arrival and our departure. We came from a loving but dysfunctional ...Read more

A memory of Guildford in 1960