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This was the day our house burt down in Oakland's Avenue, 5 fire engines - now that was a day to remember.

A memory of Wistow in 1870 by Alie Tilley

I grew up in Noggsy during the 70s 80s - Glassonby Cres, Rushmere Rd, Lewisham. All the places we could of been, Norris Green was the best. St Tessys School vs Welly Broard Sq vs every one else. We overcame addiction ...Read more

A memory of Norris Green in 1870 by Ian Hughes

My great-great-great-grandfather JOSEPH FLETCHER Esq lived at Kay Moss Farm (as it was called then), now known as Key Moss. He is buried along with 3 of his children who died young and 1 daughter Ellen at St ...Read more

A memory of Witherslack in 1870

I went to East Quinton School in September 1978 and was one of the first pupils to enter the school after it had been refurbished. Mr Smith was the headmaster at the time, I was then at the school three weekends out ...Read more

A memory of Seaford in 1870 by Owen Spence

My grandmother was born in the churchyard - as was my mother and her siblings- well actually in a cottage which abutted the church wall - the family lived in the cottage for almost 100 years until it was condemned and ...Read more

A memory of Margate in 1870 by Sally Culshaw

I broke down in the tunnel in the early 1970s, my kids thought it was great pushing us out off the tunnel wall, they were realy black at the end. I made sure it didn't happen going back!

A memory of Dutton in 1870 by Tom Fallon

I attended the primary school in Staylittle and was one of the last children there when it closed down, I think in the end there were only 7 or 8 of us. I came from the village of Llwyn y gog which at the time was ...Read more

A memory of Staylittle in 1870 by Cheryl Whittingham

According to the 1871 census my Great Great Grandfather Thomas Downing was the miller.  In the census he is living there with his family including his daughter Elizabeth who became my Great Grandmother.

A memory of Theale in 1870 by Anne Sorrell

Hello Anne Sorrell! I saw your reference to your forebear at Tyle Mill. I hold an ever-increasing Index for Berkshire Millers and Mills. I have your Thomas DOWNING at Tyle Mill in 1864, and 1869. Hope this helps! Do you have any further ...Read more

A memory of Theale in 1870 by Thomas Hine

I, Louise Lomas, grew up at no. 58 Snape Hill Crescent, Dronfield with my mum and dad and sister Dawn and Brian Lomas and Nicola, oh and not forgetting Benjamin our border collie dog. My grandad, James Marples, lived at number 52 Snape ...Read more

A memory of Dronfield in 1870 by Louise Nee Lomas