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When I first returned to Hereford from Canada in 1979, after a 20 year absence, I was shocked to see the new modern designed Greyfriars Bridge crossing the river not far from the almost 2000 year old Roman Bridge. On the left bank ...Read more

A memory of Hereford in 1957 by Dylan Rivis

My memory is not so much of the Wheatsheaf although I did visit a few times during my youth, a nice place to take a new girlfriend for a drive. But nearby is the mere, a huge lake in the middle of an agricultural area.When I was a kid there ...Read more

A memory of Raby in 1962

From 1962 until 1968 I used to walk back from school with my best friend, Jonathan Austin and once or twice a week usually a Friday , we would have enough pocket money on us to give ourselves a little sweet treat at the sweet shop ...Read more

A memory of West Hagley in 1965 by Michael King

I lived in Bonawe from 1947-1956. My dad worked in Bonawe Quarries. We left in 1956 to live in Glasgow. I have lived in Yorkshire for over 30 years now but I love to go back to Bonawe. My last visit was 2007, it has changed but ...Read more

A memory of Taynuilt in 1950 by Christine Mcphie

The little girl sitting is Doreen Kate Stone, boy with the black hat is Sam Harris, the two boys arm in arm are Will Gard (blonde) and Willie McOwen, the boy with arms folded is Clifford Coutsoubos, the boy in bow of boat is Cyril Thomas - all Padstowians.

A memory of Padstow in 1910

Reading the post about catching sticklebacks in the Bridgewater brought memories flooding back. I lived in Clifton Street, off Stretford Road. At the weekend we used to get some butties off our Mum, a bottle of pop (if she could afford ...Read more

A memory of Stretford in 1955 by David Timperley

With my sisters, catching tiddlers on warm summer days. We would have picnics beside the river. We loved helping to change the lock for the boats that came through. Later, when a little older we would swim and for a while ...Read more

A memory of Harlow in 1960 by Julie Taylor

I too remember Jackson's Boat. Living off Derbyshire Lane in Stretford, we would make the mammoth walk down the canal to Jackson's Boat on a Sunday and have a drink sat outside, then walk all the way back. At Platt Fields, ...Read more

A memory of Stretford in 1960 by Sandra Bunker

I remember when I was little going to Coate water, feeding the ducks and having picnics with my family. Those were the days! :)

A memory of Swindon in 1998 by Jaz G

Oh I know it always seemed so huge and scary, with its giant red doors, but my brother and I had such fun in the churchyard climbing the trees and exploring the broken tombs and crypts. Pretty scary as I always expected a monster ...Read more

A memory of Camberwell in 1966 by Denise Masters