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I remember being a young whippersnapper in the good old Kippers Junction and the man who lived on the end of the street was named Joe Bigs. But he was always smoking about 20 snouts at 1 time. So we used to call him Old Smokey Joe - he didn't like the name but no wonder we called him it.

A memory of Tullibody in 1980

My parents lived in Sackville Street and our home caught fire, destroying everything. We lived there from my being five to thirty. My sister is called Susan and lives in Burnley. Anyone that remembers me please contact ...Read more

A memory of Brierfield in 1989 by Linda Gallagher

I joined a "side" of clog morris dancers known as The Old Bull" in 1980. We all attended weekly practices and danced out at various local pubs in the area. Our practice venue was a former pub ...Read more

A memory of Barnet in 1980 by John Howard Norfolk

In 1985 my family and I moved from South Africa and purchased the detached house at number 24 West street, called Bay House. This house was built by E.B.D. Hall M.R.C.V.S. He was the local veterinary surgeon but on ...Read more

A memory of Wiveliscombe in 1985 by Roger Davis

Hi, can you help? In the 80s there was a small car garage just off Main Street, Mexborough. It was next door to Rennys hair dressers. I think it was called Pennine Garage. I wanted to know what became of it etc. Thanks, any help you can email me at gpjones@fsmail.net thanks?

A memory of Old Denaby in 1983 by Gareth Jones

I left St.Georges in 1984 to go to Fred Longworth High. I had some good days at St.Georges. Me and some pals used to play cars in the yard and I was always the one who had to take one back and come back 'on the bus'. ...Read more

A memory of Tyldesley in 1984 by Martin Blackburn

Hi, my name is June Rankin (Hunter), I grew up in Rae Street, South Street and surrounding area was my playground. Me and my friends, used to play along at the playpark at the back of Copeland Cresent, known as the ...Read more

A memory of Hill of Beath in 1982 by June Rankin

I was 10 years old when I entered the pram race. Myself and two other neighbours entered as a junior team. I was dressed up as a baby and the two other lads were dressed as mom and dad. The race went round Wooton Wawen. It started ...Read more

A memory of Henley-in-Arden in 1981 by Julie Draper

I was working at Deco in Stonegate the year they moved to the last shop at the end of stonegate, bordering Whip-ma-whop-ma Gate (wonderful name). I had been working for the people who owned Deco, selling 1930's pottery, glass ...Read more

A memory of York in 1988 by Fiona Hyde

1981 The year we moved into West Bradford, to Gable Cottage, built about 1790. For 28 very happy years we lived here. Aunty Nancy the cottage ghost showed her present sometimes! No gas, no lights overhead electric wires and ...Read more

A memory of West Bradford in 1981 by Elaine Fallon