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When I was a very young child I spent many months at Black Notley Hospital suffering from bovine TB. Fortunately I was unaware of the significance of my bed being near the door to the corridor and one evening a kind nurse ...Read more

A memory of Black Notley in 1952

My memories of Brook Street from around 1955 through to 1969 are numerous. Schooling at University Place and Brook Street primary, junior and senior school which I left in 1963. From one end to the other I must have walked ...Read more

A memory of Northumberland Heath in 1957 by John Wilson

From a very early age, my older sister and I would be put onto the Yorkshire Traction 9:15am Barnsley bus by our Mam. She would have a word with Percy, the driver of this service for many years to come, give him some money to ...Read more

A memory of Staincross in 1940 by Richard Shaw

The road in the picture, St Mildred's, is where I grew up, opposite the "rec". As a young lad growing up, Minster offered all sorts of adventures; the marshes, the river Stour, Watchester Lane, the woods, fishing, ...Read more

A memory of Minster by Andrew Hankin

I grew up in Stalmine, went to St. Aidens school, used to catch the bus home from the round house. I remember the penny lollies, and walking home if I missed the bus. I knew Eric Butler and his family, he was our best man at our wedding, also I was friends with his sister Susan, happy memories..

A memory of Preesall in 1860 by Kathy Plant Nee Hodgkinson

My name is Ken Pickles, I have been in the Western Gazette may times over the years. Stories on my life that I had in Kingsdon and Somerton in 1963 to 1966. Visited Somerton every year since I left in 1966. I want to move ...Read more

A memory of Somerton in 1964 by Ken Pickles

I recently discovered during the 1911 census; my grandmother, Elizabeth Lennon Wear, was living & working at the Post Office in Moore. She was twenty three & was a postal telegraph clerk. Elizabeth had travelled ...Read more

A memory of Moore in 1910 by Sue Higginbotham

My Great Aunty Rissa married Mr John Dunckley of Collingtree and they lived at The Poplars (still there) until John died. After his death my aunts, Rissa Dunckley and Ethel Peake, remained in the house until ...Read more

A memory of Collingtree in 1930 by Irene Shields

I lived in 38, Gertrude St, when I was 4yrs old, we lived with our grandparents, Mr and Mrs Goyne after the war. I started at New Bottle School at 5 and I remember moving to 2 New Bottle Row (a colliery house) opposite ...Read more

A memory of Grasswell in 1944 by Jean Tempest

Is there anyone reading this with memories of Barry Island in 1955? I am writing a book and two of my characters stay in a holiday cottage late summer of that year. Where can you suggest would be an area at that time ...Read more

A memory of Barry Island in 1955 by Noel Bennett