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I was born in Kingsley Crescent in the flats and proud of it, I am, the people were so friendly. I remember playing cricket with Carlo Satori, he became a footballer for Man United. And also making a swing on the lamp ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1952

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 was a chain lad when the M1 was being constructed. I was working for Amy's, the asphalt company. Amongst other things I was to make cups of tea and also collect thousands of pounds in wages for the work force. My boss who's name I ...Read more

A memory of Barnsley by Roland Mitchell

My family moved to WGC when I was 3, which means as I was born in 1955 made it 1958. I remember living in Howlands,Thistle Grove and Haldens, but one of my most vivid memories as a child (probably about 6 or 8 years ...Read more

A memory of Panshanger in 1964 by Peter Hamilton

On leaving Furzefield Juniors, summer of 1958, you had your school holidays and walked to the other side of Merstham Estate to begin your stay in Senior School. Either on your first day or second, depending on how you ...Read more

A memory of Merstham in 1958 by Vic Townsend

Perhaps someone will correct me on the year. It was the year when Billy Graham was doing the crusade within the Ipswich football stadium. Many times I'd pass my time away at the docks. I would fish for eels or any fish that ...Read more

A memory of Ipswich in 1984 by Roland Mitchell

I grew up in Farncombe. My grandparents lived opposite the railway station and all my other relatives lived in the village. My grandmother had worked as housekeeper to the Phillips family whose son, 'Jack', was radio ...Read more

A memory of Farncombe by Carol Alexnder

I remember the Village Hall "Olde Tyme" dances held once a month on a Saturday night. At seventeen you might think these would be too sedate for a teenager, but with my Dad's old suit borrowed on the way out, and ...Read more

A memory of Merstham in 1953 by Tony Tester

I wonder if anybody remembers any of the following from around 1965/7: Trevor Bines Raymond Gray Pete Whitmore Clifford Potter Pauline Merry Suzanne Johnson More to follow soon, thanks, Bill McEwen.

A memory of South Ockendon by Bill Mc Ewen

My paternal grandparents, Ernie and Sally Featherstone, lived at 11 Burnsall Avenue, Heysham with their son Jack (my dad) during the 40s and 50s. My maternal grandparents, Sid and Olive Wilson, and their daughters Mavis (my ...Read more

A memory of Heysham in 1955 by Ann Featherstone