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During the long summer Sundays of 1947, the pleasures that were afforded by many Doncastrians were few and far between.Sunday, being a non-work day for the man of the house (if not the woman, Sunday dinner to make, pots to ...Read more

A memory of Doncaster in 1947 by Frank Mowforth

I was born in Sedgefield and lived in North Bitchburn until I was 7 years old, me and my twin sister Elizabeth and my mam amd dad who worked at the pipe yard. We lived in no 1a Constantine Terrace, it was the back half of ...Read more

A memory of North Bitchburn by Margaret Cummings

I was born in Birstwith and lived there until I married and my ancestors for several generations lived, farmed and owned the flour mill. In 1964 I was a member for the church choir and rang bells, they were ...Read more

A memory of Birstwith in 1964

My mother's aunt, my great-aunt Annie was the house keeper at Brambridge during the 1920s. My great-uncle Ernest, great-aunt Annie's brother, was the chauffeur and responsible for the running and ...Read more

A memory of Colden Common in 1920 by Joan Russell

Dear Ian, If my memory is correct it was about the above year that I baby sat for you while your mother and father went to Scotish Dancing. Bob who was studying at night school would sit and do his home ...Read more

A memory of Helsby in 1954

After reading the other accounts of Chopwell I decided to add my own, I hope I have got the names and dates right as I am doing this from memory, apologies if I get some of it wrong. All my mother’s side of the family were from ...Read more

A memory of Chopwell by prippon

Honeypot Lane was where I was born in 1954. I remember walking round this way by myself with my doll’s pram & thinking that the pregnant ladies would envy me with my baby! This seemed quite a way from my house in Brampton ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury by sally.murphy5

In 1977 I finished a Teacher Training Course at Redland College in Bristol. I was in need of a temporary job and was to find one in Avonmouth Docks where BOCM Silcocks (who had produced animal feed from grain and ...Read more

A memory of Avonmouth by kevin.bettany

I remember going back to visit New Malden at about 9 years old and eating in the wimpey . We went to revisit as I’d lived in the fountain pub as a baby in 1967 with my mum , who worked there . Details are so vague . The high ...Read more

A memory of New Malden by Amanda Gough

I remember Mr Souter and the Calverts who ran the garage, and Mr Pears in the corner shop. Started work as a hairdresser apprentice in Headley then moved to Bordon. Had hairdressing shop in Chalet Hill in Mr Simpkins next to Kings baby ...Read more

A memory of Lindford in 1960 by Robert Ellis