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My early years were spent in Monken Hadley. When I see photos of Hadley I can say I have been there. There's a little row of cottages oppisite Hadley Church, St Mary's, and my aunty Molly Ratling (nee Longland) ...Read more

A memory of Hadley by Roland Wood

I was born May 01-1953 at number 1 Kings Court Cottages to Albert and Dorrie Piddington, my dad worked for Edward Mallet at Kings Court Farm now known as Home Farm. We all lived and grew up at 2 Kings Court ...Read more

A memory of Cooksmill Green in 1953 by Timothy Piddington

Huttons Ambo was my mothers birthplace, she lived in Carr Cottages in Low Hutton. Her surname was England, her brother Sidney ran the farm, another brother Wilson was the much loved postman for the area, and ...Read more

A memory of Huttons Ambo by Patricia Mcgowan

Old forgotten characters of Penge and Eden Park: The Duke of Penge Nell Horley the midwife Winny of the Eden Park Trading Agency The Lad who gave a prize-winning fighter a taste of ...Read more

A memory of Penge in 1920 by Geoffrey Younger

Ulverston is a very special place to me, my father was born in nearby Marton in 1906, and I do know from the 1911 census, that he was 4 years old then, he had 3 sisters and one brother, who was called Frank, and very sadly, ...Read more

A memory of Ulverston in 1900 by Ruth Burns

I was born and lived at the big building No 33 Seagate, it was a great street to grow up in. Outside the close was a gas lamp where we children played around. This wee house was for a long time empty then a family called Frasers moved in, ...Read more

A memory of Irvine by Mae Bird

Before he died in 1993 I persuaded my Dad, Ted Simmonds, to write his life story. This turned out to be fascinating, and included his account of the Coventry Blitz, when he was able to get the necessary services and ...Read more

A memory of Worcester Park in 1900 by Pamela Crane

I have many happy memories of going on holiday to Hemsby in the late 1960s and early 1970s. I remember we used to stay on the sand dunes in a wooden chalet-type building with no running water and an outside toilet, ...Read more

A memory of Hemsby in 1969 by Mark Allen

I remember walking to Brierley Hill Grammar school and back home to Pensnett most days, sometimes alone, sometimes with friends. We walked up Mill Street then down the High Street, with Chattin and Hortons, Woolworths to ...Read more

A memory of Pensnett in 1952 by Edna Stephens

I remember the old cottages alongside the castle and the wonderful indoor baths. I have often tried to find pictures of the baths (inside and out) but if anyone has any to share would love to see them.

A memory of Guildford by Janet Fincham (Ryan)