Recent Memories
Reconnecting with our shared local history.
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.
Search for Local Memories
Search for your favourite UK places and read memories of the local area in days gone by.
Add a Memory!
It's easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Search for your favourite places and look for the 'Add Your Memory' buttons to begin
Tips & Ideas
Not sure what to write? It's easy - just think of a place that brings back a memory for you and write about:
-
How the location features in your personal history?
-
The memories this place inspires for you?
-
Stories about the community, its history and people?
-
People who were particularly kind or influenced your time in the community.
-
Has it changed over the years?
-
How does it feel, seeing these places again, as they used to look?
This week's Places
Here are some of the places people are talking about in our Share Your Memories community this week:
...and hundreds more!
Enjoy browsing more recent contributions now.
Subscribe
Join the thousands who receive our regular doses of warming nostalgia! Have our latest blog posts and archive news delivered directly to your inbox. Absolutely free. Unsubscribe anytime.
Displaying Memories 9521 - 9600 of 36926 in total
also I would to add mr mrs diane Geoff ward/ my teacher I was in Arundel.
I was at warnham court school in 1967 to 1971 / I also remmerber youth hostialing to Windsor / Winchester city mill with my mate nigel southby alam cooper head master alan king. mr towse ran the woodwork shop and mrs king ran the tuck shop.
HI, Colin Smith.does anyone remember my mum and dad .Alice Mary and Teddy Smith.I remember the good old times in St,Helens going fishing in spoggy brook for stillte backs.and the old Taylor Park and Victoria park when you go stay out and play.We used to play out till all hours playing bung off.the base camp was a tall gas lamp just outside my house.and going to the chippy and having a split .the chippy was ...see more
I have clear memories of cycling along the path which followed the river towards Sharps Green and even on one occasion camping in the promontory. The photograph entitled Picnic at Sharps Green is just how I remember it. Now in my eighties, i do also remember walking along the same track but very much changed. Now living in Australia, I have to ask "Whatever happened to all the orchards which used to line the Lower Rainham Road?". A very sad loss I must say.
I spent the first 10 years of my life in Cambridge Road, Me, my younger sister, Janet and Brother Gary, My father was Gerald Thompson, there was an outside toilet and no bathroom. I remember Snaith's off licence, and the sweet "scrambles" - word would go out that their'd be a scramble, all the Fleet children would gather and Mr Smith would throw handfuls of penny sweets into the ...see more
I was a grateful and keen swimmer as a child at the village. It was a delight to go and spend long summer days at Martins pool. I taught myself to swim dive and nearly drown. Many of my friends would also spend their sixpence to splash in this lavish pool of its day. This would include the Davis boys the Hayes' The Simpsons Thomsons Pikes to name a few.
Looking for the name of a wine bar/nightclub near the library on Manchester road please
Hi if you remember me please get in touch I lived next door to you once I,m Beryl Clark Email address is freddy1212@virginmedia.com
My Stone family lived at Bodden Farm for hundreds of years up to around the 1860's. I have no idea what happened but they moved to another farm in the district around this time. I've always wondered why they left Bodden Farm. I've been to the farm and it's a picturesque location. I would have thought it to be a very productive dairy farm. The family broke up and four of the children ...see more
my memory is a little vague, I am 77 years old now and have travelled a lot since then. I remember some of my teachers names Miss Cuff and her nephew Bernard Mr Grace I believe the name of the headmaster. Mr Balfour I remember most clearly, my favourite. I remember attending mass regularly and making my first communion, and the May and June ...see more
My father was the post man in Hamble in the 20s. He was born 1913.Just before he died at the age of 90 I took him back to Hamble.He remembered most of the names of the people in the cottages ,he showed me the two trees that him and his mates used as goal post when he went to the school in School lane, they had grown a bit by then. He remembers the Hookers bakery , and he was in the sea scouts. His name was REG VARE, he died 10 years ago , so I doubt if any of his mates are left
I think browning road was where the north star pub was which I regularly drunk in (when I was 18)Someone was talking about families in browning rd tho holloways was one I think they had a son called Brian who I went to school with and we were mates after school.I lived in bushwood then so spent a lot of time playing in the forest and football on the flats great days went to Davies lane and norlington.
My great Grandfather moved here around 1914 and we have pictures of the family at the house, plus a few sketches by my Great great Uncle, however I can find no trace of this property from internet searches. From images that we have, it is very similar in style to the house on the corner of Barnett Wood Lane and Skinners Lane. Does anyone have any information as to the history of either this property ...see more
In the early years of our married life, no such luxury as owning a car, our means of transport was a tandem with a seat on the back for the little one and a bike for the older one, most Sundays it was off out into the country, Beeston Castle being one of our favourite places, on one particular Sunday we set off, fully equipped for our usual picnic. After a while we noticed that passing motorists were tooting and waving ...see more
I lived at number 14 from 1952 until about 1961. I used to walk to the post office, run by a Mr Green, to get my Mum's cigarettes and sometimes in the summer an homemade ice lolly, a square of lemon ice on a stick. As a brownie we visited the local farm and picked cherries. My parents were founder members of the Amateur Dramatics, plays were staged in the village hall. I went to the village school and I had ...see more
I was actually born in KCH in the 1960's , but my parents lived in Grange Road, Upper Norwood - and that is where I spent my childhood. Went to All Saints School, Westwood and Lady Edridge Schools. Lessons with the boys from Stanley Technical College in the 6th form! Remember some teachers at All Saints - Mr Woods, Mr Edwards, Miss May. Swam with Pollards Swimming Club and Woodside and Thornton Heath. ...see more
I first got to know Hollybrook in November 1961 at a Methodist Youth Weekend. I attended, eventually leading, such weekends until the house closed. I also worked as a member of staff during summer holidays and at weekends. There was a Friends of Hollybrook group: I was Youth Rep. on the committee. Jenny Titchmarsh, who worked at the Guest House, was the mother of an Alan Titchmarsh but not the TV ...see more
Back in the sixties I was June Morris, I regularly attended Bob Dales Dancing School on Market Street with my friend Jean McHugh who was doing her nursing training then. Iam hoping there may be someone out there who remembers Bob Dales dancing school.
Hi all This is actually a request rather than a memory. Would anyone be able to help me track down some information... Trying to find the name of a butchers shop on the Uxbridge Road in about 1967/1968. It was in Uxbridge itself, and apparently run by a short man with dark hair, of Maltese decent! A very odd question I know but I'm determined to track down the name of this butchers shop! If anyone can help I would be really grateful! Thanks!
I lived in Ashtead from the 1960s to about 1972 when my parents went back to Ireland. I went to St. Peters Primary School Leatherhead for two years,. This is a list of pals I used to hang out with back in the day. My first name is actually Joe but sometimes I use my given name to track any internet mischief etc. Great memories of Ashtead posted here, well done everybody. This be the list: GRAHAM DODGE, JOHN MCKELVIE, ROY JORDAN, MARTIN LIGHTFOOT, CAROLYN DEAR, MICK BUDD to name but a few.
Hi, my name steve, I lived on J block from 44 to 48, My aunty Rachel and uncle bob wood lived in the same landing ,my granny wood lived in 4 M block, I lived with my brother jack and sister Sylvia until my mother ran off with jimmy brannan to luton, I am 75 now but still recall the great times we all had in rochesterr dwellings and walker rd, I remember when the shipyard was robbed and all the coins that were to ...see more
What a coincidence, as around 1910 the Smithy was owned and run by My Grandfather also named James ,(a family tradition) there exists a buisness directory in the longshop Museum ,listing many Leiston Buisnesses, showing a picture of the Smithy at that time, timber fronted and sign written with his name and listing the many services available a photograph at that time was a special occaision,and the picture shows ...see more
I have been looking at the photograph shown on this page and may have jumped to an incorrect conclusion. The area shown in the photograph is / was Corner House and there used to be a house on the r.h.s. of the road as you view the photograph named 'Corner House'. It was just this side of the house in the photograph but disappeared before I moved to Shermanbury in 1986, I have seen a photograph that was ...see more
I spent weeks in an isolation ward, my parents only being able to speak through a glass window. My many toys i accumulated after many weeks had to be left, until the morning I was due to leave a wonderful nurse called Tracy led me along a corridor into a bathroom which she then filled the bath with a pink liquid and to my delight we immersed the dinky toys into the bath and spent ages drying them off. what a wonderful ...see more
I used to go and stay with my grandparents at Merton Lodge. It's the only house left in what was once a whole row, it looks sad and forlorn these days stuck between the new road and bungalows.
My name is Joanne cairns my dad's name was Dennis cairns there was joey bobby benny john and Mary cairns I lived at 46 gayne drive I went to our lady and st Joseph's. Until it caved in my dad was a miner at annathill I remember all my friends and family including the mullens it was a small village when I lived there it's really changed over the years I remember wullie hand and all my dad's old friends I loved the New ...see more
I went to All Saints School in 1958,cant remember the teachers name, but can remember writing on our blackboards whilst see collected the dinner money and penny bank money.I can remember Miss Simpson and Mr Ireland, no others. I loved the school dinners especially the puddings. I was in the road safety competition at Broadstone school, in the netball team we played Brinksway and lost the match,we had ...see more
The post office in Small Dole (which was next door to the current one) was run by my mothers family the Sheppards. My grandfather Bertram Jenkins met my Gran Amelia Ruth when he was working as post boy, my Gran was living their with her sister Violet, her Dad and his sister Alice (her Mum died in childbirth). Violet ran the post office later, I remember visiting her as a child after the place had been ...see more
would any one that knew me as now i live in godmanchester been now just over two years now
Sheila King was my best friend. I lived in 43 Muspratt Road, Sheila in no 16. I went to St Thomas's infants. Beach Road Litherland Juniors then Waterloo Secondary Modern. Was Married in St, Thomas's. There our paths were separated. I lived in Lathom Grove for 10 years. Because of compulsory purchase (to make way for the slip road and over pass to the docks) Ron and I went to live in Skelmersdale with our three ...see more
I worked in Rolls-Royce installing the air conditioning unit, taking the car out on the road to test the system worked correctly. I worked with Maurice Ashwin, my foreman was Jack Gadd. The senior bosses were always known by their initials, Mr Fox was F X and Mr Dodd was D D. When F X went out with me on my first drive it was quite a nervous half hour or so, to get back to the factory and hear him say 'Ok, you ...see more
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
My name is Beryl Lyall I lived on Littlefield Rd. I went Woodcroft Girls School. I think it is now a mixed school. Used to love to go to Toni's for an ice cream. Would love to hear from anyone who knew me. I am married now live in Texas.
met colin and peter with my friend 1956/7 in the tower ballroom blackpool, then met colin again and went to earby for a night with his friends. happy times I have never forgotten. just hope colin is well and hope he is happy. if anyone knows colin please tell him I still remember. thankyou,
A gentleman has previously written that it was Luton Citadel band who held open airs at the Corn Exchange but this is incorrect. It was Luton Temple Band who held their open airs here and down the other end of George Street, it was Luton Citadel Band. I know this to be true as I was a member of the Salvation Army at Luton Temple and I often was at these open air meetings.
I am unable to say which street party this was for, either VJ or VE. Photo taken at Brampton Road. East Ham .E.6 London. My parents and Brother are featured, my brother being in Army uniform. My cousin Audrey and I are at the table on the right, inside seating. Sadly I can remember only a few of the children and adults. I hope the picture evokes more memories for the readers.
I lived at number 11 the park in eccles i have fond memoriesof our house which was knocked down for the motorway i remember lots of families that lived on the street my favourate game as a child was marbles there was plenty of holes in the pavements IAttended eccles parish school mr NOrcross was the head master i would love to see any photographs of the house anyone may have also to see a photo of the school would be great
I am tracing my family history and would be pleased of any information. My grandfather was the village Policeman Walter Knight in Emsworth. My grandmother was Florence Frampton and she worked in the Post Office . They had four children, Thomas, Jean, John and Stella. Thankyou.
One summer afternoon, aged about 10, I was playing on and around this bridge with a group of boys. I was a bit of a tomboy! Some of the older boys decided to jump off the bridge and then jeered that I wouldn't be able to do this because I was a girl. How wrong they were! I don't think my mother was too pleased when I arrived home somewhat muddy as I recall... My name was then Maureen Diwell - I wonder if any of those boys are fans of Frith's?
In 1954 my mother, Winifred Diwell, was the cashier at Baxters the Butchers in this parade. Meat would be served at the counter by an aproned butcher who would weigh and wrap the meat in paper and then spear a small paper ticket bearing the price onto the package with a silver wire thing that looked like a miniature sword. The shopper then took the parcel across the dark wood cubicle where my mother sat. She ...see more
I am trying to find Photographs, Drawings, or Paintings of the houses and if possible the Old Farm Cottages opposite the Heeley Parish Church on Gleadless Rd. Heeley. They consisted of a block of 4 bay windowed terraced houses, numbered from 166, to 172, and if my memory serves me correctly the postcode was S2 3AF. The Landlord was Mr Styring a solicitor. I said they were terraced houses and they were, but also they were ...see more
So many shared memories of growing up in Wallington. I went to Holy Trinity from 1945 -1950 I was Marion Kopperman then. I well remember Mrs Harding, Miss Coates and the awful Miss Heathfield, I was terried of her! Like others we fished for stickleback off Carshalton Bridge and drank from the fountain by the Grange, wonder if that would allowed today? I lived in Park Rd and spent my pocket money in ...see more
hi just trying to track down old school friends beween 1968 and 1967 brian
I've read the memories of Brentford with interest and recognise some of the roads and places my father in law has mentioned. He was born in Chapel Alley (unfortunately now the site of a Travelodge) in 1937 and grew up there with his 3 brothers, Peter, Michael, Anthony (Tony) and sister Pat. His dad was called Jim and his mum was Rose. I would be interested to hear if anyone remembers them. I think his dad ran (or worked in) a greengrocer. My email is fwootton257@gmail.com
as a child growing up in cross street which was just off new st i remember there being a laundry opposite my home and sid perks coal yard was this the bag wash??
doe,s anybody remember the tug boat the conrquer paddle steam tug I worked on it for a short time. we used to bring the big coal ships from the mouthe of the tyne. I think I have spelled the name wrong but somebody out there will remember or have a photo cheers tara
I remember the fields and Beckbridge prefabs. I and my sister attended the infants school , set back from Castleford road sadly no more except the walls remain .Swam in the old Baths where asda, s store now stands.I played in the fields where Beckbridge green estate is now built upon .Walked many times down to the beck and scramble up to the top of the disused railway embackment the old bridge ...see more
Does anyone have any memories of a large White House which would have been located about 200 metres behind the Tesco Express on Chester Road. I have heard this property is linked to my recently purchased house, the Coach House/Holme Lodge. The large black and white house and Coach House next door but one to Tescos Express. I am also interested in any history relating to The coach house. I have seen aerial ...see more
I was at the convent 1955 and loved it ,the nuns the wagon wheel's at teatime and even the walks .Gave me great emotional strength for the rest of my life and sister Magdalene was not that bad!! my favourite was sister Ann ,then sister Edith.If anybody remembers a le french boy i walked around with i would be a very happy bunny indeed if you could let me know!!
i started at lady hawkins when it first opened in 1962, every thing smelt new and looked bright and shiny. it was like going into a huge new adventure with apprehension and butterflies in my tummy. i soon settled in and made some really good friends. i spent three happy years there and left in 1965. although i left kington in the late 1970,s i still return for regular visits and bump into many old school friends. kington and lady hawkins will always hold special memories for me.
Sorry i dont have a memory as such, but in my shed, i have just found an anglepoise lamp, easily pre war (2 nd) . It was made by terrence and sons in redditch, does any one know of them ? Im just curios, is this all they made? Please forgive me if this in an inappropriate message but would appreciate an y details Thankyou Jaynie delaney
I was born at 114 Wellfield Road, the home of my Nan and Grandad, Dorothy and George Osborne. My Mum and Dad, Phyllis and Bert Davis moved over the road to 173 Wellfield Road with my 3 brothers, Terry (Nobby), Peter and Sam. We all attended Sunnyhill Infants and Junior School with Mrs Milford as the Headmistress. We had some great times living in Wellfield Road with some great ...see more
I was born in February 1941 in Gateburton Hall. My mother was evacuated there from Hull.Apparantly the new Mums were assured of Safety from German invasion as " the Hall is surrounded by troops"
I fondly remember the many nature walks we took behind the school. Im speaking of the old school on school rd. Muddy trails, lots of foxgloves. But we were always warned about an older man that did not like the children being around. Dont exactly remember his name "Thompson" maybe but he was considered eccentric and always carried a rifle? I was always petrified and he did confront us a few times. ...see more
I have ancesters in Lapworth from about early 1800s living at Windmill Farm, Canal House and Tapster Brook House where they Farmed. Family names where Woodward and Bellamy. Any Bellamys still in the area ? June Tomes.
Also having our p.e. Classes over the road in the chapel
1950's: As a young lad I lived just a few minutes from this park (which is in Cleethorpes not Grimsby) and so spent a lot of time there. This pond was home to many hundreds of small fish, which I assume to be sticklebacks and minnows. We couldn't afford nets or rods so we fished using a jam jar attached to a length of string. The water was clear and we could see the fish so we would lower the jam jar to the ...see more
I recal that in the 1950's the Winter Gardens (the white building in the left of shot) was the place to hold dinner/dances. Elliston St, all boys, and Reynold St, all girls, schools held joint dances there for the senior years and the leavers which occasionally I attended as a 10-11 year old. I also went to the company dinner/dance when I worked for the Grimsby Evening Telegraph (as it was then) in 1958/9. ...see more
The cinema at the left hand edge of the photo played cartoons and very short comedy films in a half-hour program that played in a non-stop repeating loop. I believe the veranda next to the cinema was over the entrance to a penny arcade while under the second arcade amongst other places was a café that included a chip shop on one side of the entrance and a hot-dog stall on the other. These were identical to ...see more
In the 1950's I recall that there was an open sided marquee with a stage erected in the grassed area of Dolphin Gardens and a lady with a grand piano was installed on the stage. She was attempting the record for non-stop piano playing. I believe her target was 7 days which she reached though she appeared to be in an almost semi-conscious state after going a week without sleep. My recollection is that she ...see more
Any one remember Mr Pat Atteridge who was the owner of the garage on the top Dartford road early 1960 time. Would like to know what became of him. Doug Kitley
My sister Muriel and I attended buttermere school.I passedmy 11plus and went to Keswick school as a boarder.Muriel passed hers two years later and went to Cockermouth grammar. During the years culminating in 1948 (the war years)I recall Butter ere as being an idyllic place to have a childhood. School with our wonderful teacher Mrs Beattie was a real joy.Mrs Beattie travelled from Workington every day by miter bike.
This picture brought back memories of the Regaters that were an annual event, and the Lairs on the Orwell .We lived in Kings Way my father worked at Mann Egertons on the Electric House top of LLoyds Ave.
No memories of Battersea but seeking ancesters HORNBY that lived at 11Ponton Terrace 1901 and owned a Artist Materials shop in the district. The Father Thomas worked on the railway an Engine Driver.
Anyone have any memories of the Devonport family? A little girl born 1937 called Mary Doreen?..........either Joyce or Devonport?
Levens Greengrocers next to Silvers Kosher restaurant any one out there remember me Len Osmond
I am Pam Craddock nee Waller. I grew up in the 1950s and 1960s in Low Valley. My father Ernest worked at Darfield Main Colliery until the 1980s when he took early retirement and he and my mother Edna came to live here in Ripon to be near to me. We lived next to St Matthews church where my mother went to school during then 1920s. I myself have many happy memories of being involved in the church ...see more
I lived at 21 Rydal Grove and went to Southwark Street school in the 1960,s. Left in early 70's. My dad's name was Derrick Routhan he worked at Bairnwear then the NAAFI on Bottle Lane sadly he died in 1985. Remember so much about Old Basford, the Wakes the houses before the flats were built. The old Co-Op on David Lane, the shops on Lincoln Street.... Happy days
I lived in the vale it was really nice in 1960 very cleannot like now every one was happy we maynot of had much but we had fun.I remember the hall in the vale also people used to hire it out.the shops across the road there was a butchers paper shop chemist and buses across the road.good memories.but I married and moved to australia still come back for a holiday but so so diffrent , none of my family live in the vale anymore thank god not a nice place.but the memories I still have
Hello. I see that Linda, daughter of Mac - our old Maître D - has posted a memory of the Moorland. So nice to hear from you Linda and to know that your memory has not failed you. It's so sad to hear that your dear father has now died, as I well remember him and all the splendid work he did for us in the running of the restaurant. He was such a very likable and loyal man and very professional in ...see more
I lived in Victoria terrace from 1946 when I was born. I had many very good friends who lived around that area. People like Derek Howard, Keith Randell, Bruce Humphies, Graham Thomas. Girl friends were Carol Smith, Rita Man, Shelia Moore, Christine Welsh, Christine being my only ''girl friend'' the rest were friends. I met my future wife in West street with her best friend Shelia Moore. We all went to ...see more
I Born in caldicot in 1969 I went to caldicot comprehensive school in 1980 -1985 my husband went to same school and we work together 1990 and we got married in 1995 and 1999 my son was born in 2014 dylan goes to caldicot comprehensive school
And so i became a full teenage worker, ha ha , off to earn all that fabulous money, to buy all i wanted and roll around every where in style, be like the grown ups , drink beer down the pub or up the pub in my case as we lived below Menith Wood.The village had two pubs, the cross keys and the bird in hand, there was mention of another drinking place but i do not know the other ,if it ever ...see more
I was so lucky to have landed in Muswell Hill to take up residence with a family of three headed by their matriarch, Cecelia in 1980. She regularly took in students of all kinds to live in the house during their courses. My course included an internship with a Member of Parliament (David Gilroy-Bevan of Sutton-Coldfield) as a research assistant and classes at Birkbeck College. The ...see more
Both my wife and I went to Wood End schools. In our day, a girl who did not pass the 11+ exam would spend her whole school life in the one school, going through Nursery, Infants, Junior and Senior schools. As there were no senior boys, we had to go to Horsenden Secondary Boys School, or Grammar school if you passed the 11+. The big field you refer to behind the school was J Lyons and co sports field. It was ...see more
I was born Patricia Whitcover in 1947. I stayed in 87 St. Ronans Cres Crosshill between '47-52. I remember your family (Peter and Michael Wilson) stayed next door. If I remember correctly your grandmother also lived with you? I went to St. Kenneths school starting in 1952-59 I then went to St.Columbas in Cowdenbeath untill I left in 1962 Looking for anybody who knows me from that era, pictures of the prefabs, School photos or any memories (however faint they may be) etc.
On the subject of railway bogies (handcarts), for two years each Sunday morning in the late Fifties I used to propel one, laden to the gunnels with newspapers, from Monkseaton station, through Souter Park, down Hawthorn Gardens to the bottom of Marine Avenue, ending up Arthur Beattie's newsagents (almost opposite the Berkeley Tavern). At 6.30am and with no traffic around I got up a fair old a speed once I had passed ...see more
Hi my name is Pat Britton but I was Tricia North and lived at 24 Wern Crescent and lived with my mum and dad and my brother Gareth. Went toLllanciach infants and juniors then to Ystrad Mynach secondary then to tech college in Ystrad. Names that come to to mind Dinnella Jones Morian Davies Rhian Davies Alison Llloyd David Quick Stuart Telling. Nelson Coop on the corner of Wern Crescent, Mr Jones the ...see more
I read an article about mr michaeliones his church his goldmine and he seems quite a character.does anyone have any memories of this character?
I remember going to Aberaeron as a young boy to the Aeron coast campsite c1965, with our caravan my father made.....Have such great memories being there.... came back a couple years ago for a holiday and been coming back ever since!. Would be nice if anyone had any photos of the campsite around the time I was there.
