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Hi Robin. Just surfing the web here in Canada and came across you ! Often wondered how you and Brian were. I did stoke those boilers too, and served petrol. Mum and Dad moved to Tiverton, and later I remember your Mum in the little shop ...Read more

A memory of Spurstow in 1950 by David Prior

I remember a large house that stood at the top of Upper Mill Street between the Clock Mill and my grandmother’s cottage; the family living in this house, I remember, all had red hair. The house was demolished in the ...Read more

A memory of Tillicoultry in 1953 by John Cunningham

My elderly grandmother lived in the last cottage at the top of Upper Mill Street opposite the Clock Mill. A brief description during the 1950’s might be of some historical interest. A small bedroom faced the front ...Read more

A memory of Tillicoultry in 1953 by John Cunningham

Having just purchased the Frances Frith Book "North London Photographic Memories" I was amazed too see on pages 30/31 a photo of Station Road Harrow on the Hill taken in 1914 the picture shows a "Home & Colonial" ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1956 by Colin Lane

I was born in 1949 in a prefab in St Malo Ave just off Town Rd. Things were tough for Mum and Dad as he was invalid and unable to work. I really never noticed for a few years and just tried to explore and enjoy the ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton in 1951 by John Canham

Hi my name is linda noble I was born in milling st it was great all my family lived round there as well my nana snowdon nana ridley granny curran auntie kathleen cousin pat aunty peggy all live same street aunty sheila lived ...Read more

A memory of Hexham in 1958

I remember the Pub in High Street just before Bargates on the River side. There was a Barrel Organ in the Alley which had a monkey chained to the organ but I can't remember the name of the Pub. Perhaps someone can remember better than me as I was only 8 years old at the time.

A memory of Burton upon Trent in 1954 by June King

I started school at The Croft in High Green next to WG Smiths. This was near to the Danilo - Queen of Cinemas of the time and fascinating to visit. Later from Walhouse School we spent lunchtimes playing cowboys and Lone ...Read more

A memory of Cannock in 1951

Born in Salford 1949, as was my sister in 1947. We lived with our mum and dad, Mary and Ted Dunnett at 379 Liverpool Street, Salford the butchers shop on the corner opposite Dorothy Rosco and Walshes shop. There were four ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1956

I was born and lived in Wembley until 1960. The Railway Hotel was the pub on the corner of Ealing Road and my mother was head housekeeper there for a long time. On the day of the Coronation the pub ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1953 by Barbara Fisher