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I remember my relatively short time in Wembley with great affection. At my mother's instigation we moved from Willesden to Lonsdale Avenue, Wembley, in 1953 when I was fourteen. My father paid the princely sum of just ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1953 by William (Bill) Rowan

I often stayed in Appleton at my grandparents, Cissie and Bill Hollingsworth. Cissie was the cook at the Hall and Bill was the gardener. I used to get the bus from Norton where we lived. I went to whist drives with my grandma ...Read more

A memory of Appleton-le-Street in 1951 by Jennifer Haycraft

Hello, I am researching for a book and need information from friends and relations of Willie Hall who played for Tottenham Hotspurs. I believe he was born in Tenter Buildings in Appleton Gate in 1912. I would love to hear from you, thanks for your time. John M Taylor

A memory of Newark-on-Trent by John Michael Taylor

Hi, I was born in 59 Durham Buildings, 1953 been on face book pitures of Battersea it has as some photos and memory's James

A memory of Battersea in 1953 by James Reilly

Does anyone know the title of a local reference book which mentions the English schools trophy match held at the Morrison Busty football ground in the 1968-69 season

A memory of Stanley in 1968

I was born in 1948, and we lived in Nettleden Avenue, Wembley, until I was about 11. My sister and I went to Oakington Manor primary school. The head was Miss Taber and we learnt to read from a series of books called Old Lob, about ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1958

My Granny Gazey lived at 2, Bridley Moor Road. Because she was crippled with Rheumatoid Arthritis my Mum visited her every weekday morning to prepare food for the day and clean for her. Some of my earliest memories are playing in ...Read more

A memory of Redditch in 1951 by Patricia Heming

I was born at Hope Hospital and Christened at St.Luke's. A lot of my family (including me until I was 4 yrs of age) lived on Bridson St. My nan Dorothy (Dolly) and grandad William (Bill) Kendrick lived on the street until they were ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1963

I spent nine months at Highwood Hospital  between May and December 1951. I celebrated my 12th birthday in Poplars 3, a girls' ward almost at the end of the drive. I remember so many things about my time there I could almost write ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1951 by Pamela Stockwell

Looking for Rita who worked in the garage on new road bygibralter house in the 1960s, Rita lived in cambridge terrace and my maiden name was Gage,im on face book as Lin Smeed please leave message Rita xx

A memory of Chatham by Linda Smeed