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I was born in Long Row. During infancy I moved with my family, father, mother and sister Margaret to Gloria Avenue where I lived until nearly 18. My early pals were Don Peggs and Betty Lonsdale. Across the road were Gwenda ...Read more

A memory of New Hartley by John Pearson

I travelled with my parents every year from the age of one to stay with my grandmother, Bertha Roberts and my Aunt Kate, at 183 Chapel Street, Tiverton. Memories are of Mr Bright's General Grocers shop opposite the ...Read more

A memory of Tiverton in 1946 by John Chapman

I was taken to the home by a lady in uniform from Hystfield, near Berkeley, Glos. I had no idea where I was going and how long I was going to be there. The reason I taken there was that my mum was ill and in hospital and the ...Read more

A memory of Stroud in 1956 by Alf Beard

Does anyone have any knowledge or photos relating to the row of cottages, demolished in Upper Llansamlet, when the M4 was laid down? My great-grandfather lived in one of these cottages. There is a photograph in existance but I was ...Read more

A memory of Llansamlet in 1900 by Wendy Davies

When I was born in William St in 1942, Harpurhey was very different from today. Horses and carts delivered the milk and coal, the horses following the carters down the st, knowing where to stop for the next drop. ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1940 by Beryl Mallard Dawson

I lived in money row green opposite the garage, there was 6 cottages I lived in no 1 until they were knocked down then we lived in the flats until I got married in 1976

A memory of Holyport by le.dunton

I was 6 weeks old, I was told by my Mam, when I had my first holiday at Fitties Camp. So that would have been some time in August/September, as I was born in July, 1961. I don't remember my first few ...Read more

A memory of Humberston Fitties by Vicky Ogden

My husband Eric Marrion and myself Gillie lived in Oakenshaw at 41 New Row from 1972 to 1977. Our son Ben spent the first 3 years of his life there and our first daughter Steffy was born upstairs at No 41 on 4th November 1977 ...Read more

A memory of Oakenshaw by gemarrion

Joseph Buckley my great great grandfather, was a photographer, known as Owd Ab from the Ben Brierley character. ​In Volume 1 of Ben Brierley's “Lancashire Stories”, is another short tale “A "Strike" Adventure or The ...Read more

A memory of Daisy Nook by bigcityfan

I was born in coldershaw rd in Feb 1944. I later worked in Florence rd at hills garage. I was about 20 to 21. the garage is now a row of flats houses called hill mews. It was run by the hill family,Harry and frank hill. I wonder if any ...Read more

A memory of Ealing by fieldysvan