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My nannie lived on East Street, which had a break in the street to go through the allottments. My nannie was called Hilda Lee, nee Marsh. I have fond memories too of Grandad Lee who passed away when I was around 6 ...Read more

A memory of Darfield by Vicky Ogden

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 grew up in Cheapside Village and went to Cheapside C of E School when it was still in Cheapside Road between Mrs Clarke's house and Mrs Mc Master's house, opposite the social centre. I remember Mr Goulding the Headmaster who ...Read more

A memory of Ascot in 1960

Hi Helen, I went to school with you at Bishop Simpson. I also remember Mary Geoghan and Margaret Fitzgerald, and also your sister Julia... I remember you did not like cooking meat during Housecraft (as they called it then... ). Do you ...Read more

A memory of Redhill by Susan Francis

My wife came across John Baylies memories of Jack Spence. I was the little lad who also helped bring water from the spring. I only lived over the fields and was always down the lake, I remember the rowing boats blue & white ...Read more

A memory of Pickmere in 1958 by Daniel Lees

We no longer live in Derby but would like to know the names of the statues standing around the top floor of the old Boot's chemist. I remember as a girl using the library on the first floor of Boot's, I used to go up stairs on an old wooden escalator and pay my small fee to borrow books, happy days.

A memory of Derby by Irene Doody

Typing this memory on behalf of my mother-in-law, Doris Leadbitter (now Doris Sidebottom) who worked as a nursery assistant between January 1946 and June 1947. She says "I always thought about the children and wondered how they ...Read more

A memory of Stowlangtoft in 1946 by Judith Barnes

Imagine my surprise when I saw the photo of the bridge. I took the exact same photo in 1967 when I was stationed at the Army camp. My photo is in colour. Enjoyed ten days on the moors cooking for Officer Cadets. Nice little town.

A memory of Sennybridge in 1967 by David Knapton