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I too, was born in Argent Street, No 85, next door to Potters Shop. Only the alleyway divided our house from them, and two doors away from The Castle. I have fond memories of growing up in the early sixties, and my adventures ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1958 by Mike Walker

I too, remember Banstead High Street in the 1950's. I well remember the Ibis Book Shop where I bought my first record - Tommy Steel 'Singing the Blues'. Also, I remember the library was up the far end nearly opposite 'The ...Read more

A memory of Banstead in 1957 by Helen Perry

I was born in Salford, one of six children to Edith Casey and Ken Casey, their other children consisted of Linda, Alan, Barry, Ken, Paul and of course myself. We lived at number 50 Bury Street which was off Ellor Street. ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1955 by Nigel Yates

I, along with two others at any one time, was posted to the RAF fixer station on Herscha Hill. We stayed with Miss Bella Scott at a house called Noranside, halfway up Kintore Street. I was there from 2 Feb 1954 to mid-November ...Read more

A memory of Auchenblae in 1954 by Michael Pollitt

Just read a memory of standing outside the factories of Clark Chapmans and asking if anyone had any bait left. I did the same myself, it brought back powerful memories of living in Southey Street until I was 11 years old. ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1958 by Alexander Murr

I lived on Abbey Road at no.42. I went to Durnford Street School and was known as 'Bash Baker'. Anyone out there still? Does anyone know what happened to Sylvia Penny.

A memory of Middleton in 1954 by Barry Baker

I was born in Ashgrove, lived there for 21 years with my mum and dad (Lily & Jimmy Arthur) or 'English Jimmy' as he was sometimes called - my dad was a great dad. He took us on walks to McKendricks farm & up through ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill in 1954 by Aileen Robertson

I was born in 1937 and with the outbreak of WWII lived with my grandparents, Ollie and Maggi Owen, at 29 Cottrell Street, Aberfan, while my father served in the army. My parents were Roy and Ada Taylor, and after the war my ...Read more

A memory of Aberfan in 1950 by Alan Taylor

1956, I was brought up in Doon Street, Kirkdale, along with my 3 brothers and 5 sisters. We all went to St John's School, where we had Father Hopkins and Sister Mary Francis, we used to call them the dragons. ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool in 1954

I am a Blaen boy, born in 7, Wind Street, just came across this site. I remember some of the names mentioned. I was born in 1946, my mother was Cath Drumm (nee Walters), my father was Sean Drumm from Tullamore, Ireland (ex R.A.F. where ...Read more

A memory of Blaenllechau in 1950 by David John Drumm